Hello Toofy!

Scarp The Boys August Inspiration Challenge:

I really love this photo and the layout too! I tried for a full week to get him to smile so I could see that top tooth! It became the great tooth chase of 2011..

I incorporated the woodgrain in the furniture..and the other colours obviously. I love challenges..Because normally with this colour combo I would have added some green. But I am so glad I couldn't..I really like the result. Plently of Cosmo Cricket Space Age in here.. Crate too..Always a fave.. Possibly my fave little embellie..The litttle (and long time in my stash) retro R...So cute...

Bye!

39 weeks.....Still blooming.....

But she is a little bit pooped.... A private joke....D will totally get it... I love how these turned out.. I hope you like them too. Looking forward to meeting the new little Mr or Miss... My name selections for you:

Girl:       Claire (simple and elegant)
Boy:       Jasper (different..but if you can get it past hubby..I like it!)

Bye!

Scrappy Sunday 7/8:

Bird is the Word Challenge:

The word this challenge was dream... I started out as 'sleeping'' layout and ended up with fave things about him at this age. Both layouts are OLD photos this time.. Lots of MME Lime twist stuff..Simply because it all matched..

Scrap The Girls challenge:

I really wanted the distressed look. So I tried to make my photo look like a polaroid even though it wasn't?? Will have to print some images as polaroids next time I think. Tis Miss M when she was little and having a paddy was a fave thing to do! The challenge was to use this quote:

"Children need love even though sometimes

they don't deserve it..."

Was my only screaming photo - so I had to use it!! LOL!

Thanks for looking!

C xx

Another thankful Thurs..

Today I am thankful for their  creativity...I often silently guilt myself that they don't 'do'any specific activity- eg) dancing... But then they do this...My girls spent many an afternoon over the holidays creating their 'toilet paper'people and backgrounds.... It was exciting and fun for them..They didn't leave the house, or fight. They created them (and there are more than are pictured here..And another castle themed background)  and then they were able to spend hours playing happily with them.. Yes..I am thankful - for toilet rolls..


Bye xx

Newborn Nate:

Everytime I photograph a newborn I am reminded of why I love doing this.

Don't get me wrong, it's hard work..They have no idea what you require of them. They have this terrible drinking habit, that both helps and hinders the process.... They get tired REALLY quickly and the parents keep the house as hot as HADES..Which makes the photographer -hefting props and bundles of blankets around, sweat like mad bugger!

BUT...I love cuddling them and gently placing them just so..and when they are photographed with Mum and Dad - well it's hard to get a BAD photo..And then when I get home..I am really supposed to print out the proofs for the client to let them choose what to edit..But I can't help myself I end up picking out a bucket load of my fave's, spending time playing with them and then putting them up here...

So without further ado:

J and K... you really do have the most eclectic bunch of cool photo props in your place - I may have to hire out your home and surrounds for other clients!!

And I did learn a few valuable lessons..If you want your babe client  asleep..Get him fed in whatever cloth prop you plan on photographing him in! Sweetheart boy..The only sweet dozing shots we managed was cuddled up on Mum! He woke up everytime we manouvered him into position - and who would blame him..Some of the tight places we were trying squeeze this not so little angel - my gosh - we must have looked quite a sight to the two toddlers and other babe looking on..The three adults squishing and lifting this little body into picnic baskets and what not!

Thanks guys..It was a great session...

..Nate is gorgeous..

C xx

Just because..

I love this shot...Sweet little Nate..More of his newborn session to come...

Happy Friday everyone!

XX

Thankful Thursday 28/7

Photo: Hallie V

Today I am thankful that I get to know what it is like having a son..Actually I am thanful everyday..But I have this photo now that I LOVE.. and it's Thursday..

 I was out walking today and a well built, clean cut young man, in his teens jogged by me. I had this crazy urge to hug him and tell him to be good to his dear mother...I am sure had I acted on my urge he would have called me a freak and used some unfortunate teenage language on me..But there you have it..I now have a future to look forward too filled also with all things male..Sometimes it kinda gives me the heebie jeebies..See I know what the girls will go through.. But him? We will have to learn together...

Still thankful though......

LOL

P.S. For anyone considering a photoshoot with me but are thinking it's too cold.This photo was taken in Vic Park on sunny Winter's day just two weeks gone.. Book me now...Don't wait! LOL!

xx