"A Mother understands what a child does not say."
A Letter to my Son!
You're not so little anymore and seems like this has happened overnight. I still remember you as a baby, so little, cuddled up next to me when you were born. It was the day I treasure, the day I met you and I became a Mum. I know I can't always be there for you and see and share with you the things you are yet to do but I'm always with you and hope I've taught you well.
You've lost your childish grin and looking more and more like a teenager before my eyes...yes a teenager! The coming years will sometimes seem confusing, your emotions running high and insecurity about your friends, school work, etc. but this is you growing into the man you're going to be. You can do anything you set your mind too. Keep that determination you have, it's finding your passion and working towards it. I believe you are destined for so many great things in this world, be you and follow your dreams. You have a kind heart, a loyal heart, intelligent, caring and oh so handsome...which scares me a bit as the girls will be chasing you soon....not too soon I hope!
Always remember I'm here for you and love you with all my heart, never forget that!
Luv Mumxxx
The gall of a seagull!
Seagull,
yummy bread,
can't wait,
get in straight,
greedy grab,
off we go!
And night falls....
Daisy Chain
Sunny skies, twirls, and daisy chains, childhood memories are made of these!
Winter Solstice
Winter solstice today and this gorgeous girl suffered the cold to wear her favourite vintage dress!
Violin Concerto!
Music teaches me to conquer my fears!
Soccer Mad
Well it's got to the stage where my tween, soccer mad son doesn't like having his photo taken....here's the best I can do!
Child's Eyes!
"There's joy and wonder everywhere when you see through the eyes of a child". Katrinamayer.com
Photos in Winter | Family Lifestyle Photography Bayside, Melbourne
Winter is here and it's so nice hibernating inside in the warmth. Despite what people might think, Winter is a great time to take photos. Often when the sun does shine you get very bright, crisp gorgeous light.
Although the days might be shorter, the relatively low directional sunlight means that the sun is never directly overhead. This means you can often shoot all day and not get unpleasant shadows from overhead light.
Cloudy days makes taking photos a lot easier because you don't have to worry about harsh shadows over the face or uneven light. A lot of clouds produces beautiful, soft lighting. Sure, it's great to take pictures when the sun is glowing and warm light is everywhere but soft diffused light is just as pretty in my opinion. Foggy mornings give a real ethereal feel to photos or rugging up down the beach with the wind blowing gives a romantic feel.
So don't feel put off having photos taken in Winter and if all else fails we can always photograph your family indoors.
Besties!
"A friend is one of the nicest things you can have, and one of the best things you can be." ~Douglas Pagel
"I'm six"!
Trying to decide what to wear to have her photo taken, she decided she wanted to wear her ballet outfit and show me her dance moves .... simply gorgeous!
Autumn Reflections!
Pretty as a Picture
Lifestyle Family Photographer Melbourne
An oldie but a goodie of my munchkin!
Imperfectly perfect!
Imperfectly perfect!
The Memories come flooding back....
Searching through old photos, I came across some that I took at my son Toby's local playgroup
8 years ago. Oh, the memories! To think he was once this little toddler! Coincidentally, this is where Watch Them Grow Photography started. Thought I'd share some of them with you -
A Family Makes Four
“Family is not an important thing, it’s everything.” – Michael J. Fox
A sneak peak of a gorgeous family....
Glorious Light!
The crispness is in the air, Autumn has arrived! A perfect time for family photos with such glorious light at this time of the year.
My Cool Kid
My Tween!
