"A Child's Tale"

LITTLE GIRLS

(Karen Barnes)

Little girls are made of daisies and butterflies and soft kitty cat purrs and all the precious memories of times that once were.

Little girls are made of angel's wings and giggles and a firefly's glow and all the happy feelings deep inside that we all know.

Little girls are made of cinnamon and bubbles and fancy white pearls and snowflakes and rainbows and ballerina twirls.

Little girls are made of sunshine and cupcakes and fresh morning dew and these are the reasons little one, why everyone loves you.

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It's a Children's Wonderland!

Welcome to Bella's, such a magical place to be when you're a child...
you can even walk with the ducks!  What an amazing make believe wonderland when you're visiting your grandparent's house!

A Boy's Dream to Ride a Vintage Motorbike!

"If he's riding, he's happy"!

Little Indian!

More from a previous "A Child's Tale" photo shoot....The oh so talented Ava loves craft making and with that made the most gorgeous Indian head dress which was the perfect prop for a "A Child's Tale" photo shoot.  Not only did Ava make her own Indian head dress but she decided to make me one as well.  I was so touched that she went to all the trouble of making one for me!  So clever, thank you so much!

Children love coming up with ideas for their own concept photo shoot.  Can't believe that my son who usually hates me taking his photo, wants to organise a "A Child's Tale" photo shoot so he can have his own special canvas/framed photo in his room.

A Rose Amongst Thorns!

There's magic in the ordinary, you just have to find it!  Gorgeous Ava did with her new, pink skirt and a photo shoot came to life!! 

My Boy!

“May your love for me be like the scent of the evening sea drifting in through a quiet window so I do not have to run or chase or fall....to feel you all I have to do is breathe.”

― Sanober Khan

Memories are made of the family down the beach on a Summer's evening.  My son is growing up so quickly and soon those trips down the beach will be a memory but for now I'm making the most of it!

"A Child's Tale"

I love it when clients ask to organise a more concept shoot of their children.  I get so excited as it brings out my creative ideas!  A photo shoot that captures who their child is at a particular stage of their life!   Introducing "A Child's Tale", where children can bring their imaginations to life and design a photo shoot around their passion!  This is one shoot that this gorgeous girl and her friend wanted to do...to use her favourite vintage dresses and create an almost whimsical, dreamlike land.  

This is a great idea for a gift for a child's birthday or keepsake.  To make a booking contact Jenn on 0400 841627 and create a lasting memory for your child.

Brother & Sister Play Time!

It always begins and ends with family!  These two love each other to pieces and big sister is so protective of her little brother, the sweetest thing!

Family Fun at the Park!

One of the perks of my job is meeting wonderful people and this family is one of those!  This was my second time capturing this beautiful bunch.  We had lot's of fun at the park with snuggles, laughs and giggles.  Here's a few of my favourites from the day.  Hope you enjoy your preview.... 

Her Dolly!

I will always remember my doll's names when I was a child.  The hours that I'd play with my pram and dolls was something I'll always look back on and treasure.  Dolls seemed so real and gave us a glimpse of who we wanted to be in our adult lives. 

Summer Photo Opportunities!

Summer is almost here, well officially and I thought I'd suggest some different activities for your family photo sessions.  When you think of having a family shoot you picture slightly more posed shots and everyone looking their best.  To really capture the essence of who your family is, it's great to organise a few activities not only to keep the children entertained but give a more relaxed feel to your photos and really bring out those natural smiles.  Some ideas are:

Photograph your family playing in the Sprinkler

Yep, you guessed it, bathers, water, plastic toys, wet hair, chasing each other with the hose, all out fun!  The children will be having so much fun (and so will you) that they won't even notice the camera. 

Head to the beach

We can take photos of your kids building sandcastles, jumping waves, giggling, burying themselves in the sand, etc.  The list is endless!

Picnic at your local park

Load up the kids with a picnic lunch, throw in your picnic blanket and have a play date at your nearby park.  There's so many great parks around that also have lakes with ducks and play equipment to keep the kids entertained for hours.

Don't worry about if the kids getting wet, as long as they don't get a chill, let them have a ball jumping in puddles and even playing in some mud.  I love these photo opportunities.  These are the memories that they and you will cherish from their childhood. 

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"Every child is a different kind of flower and all together they make this world a beautiful garden."~ Author Unknown

Favourite Things!

One way I get to know children and to help them feel relaxed with me is to ask them what their favourite things are.  It's a great idea to have photos of their favourite things at a specific age to look back on as of course they change as they grow.  Little 'L' couldn't wait to show me her favourite bracelets and the special necklace that her Mum gave her. 

Family Get Together!

"When you look at your life, the greatest happiness is family happiness."  Dr Joyce Brothers

Oh I love it when previous clients welcome me back to photograph their growing family.  This is the most beautiful family....hope you enjoy the preview!

My Koala Bear!

Toby fell in love with this Koala Bear hat that he found on a recent trip to Adelaide.  That inner child still shines through when you least expect it!   

Boys and their Toys!

I don't know about you but these school holidays I've been trying to get my son outside playing in this gorgeous Spring weather.  I had a great shoot with a friend's son down at the local skate park and boy can this dude acid drop!  Thanks 'K' for not landing on top of me as you went over me with those awesome air jumps! Sick!!

Model Cars!

What man doesn't remember making model cars and painting them when they were a boy?

Family Beach Photo Shoot!

I love it when I catch up with returning client's and see how much their children have grown.  It's been two years since this family's last photo shoot and these boys have grown so much!

We had lot's of fun down the beach, jumping in the huge puddle that the previous night's downpour had left, building sandcastles and playing in the playground.

Smiles!

A smile is the light of the window of your soul!

BFF's!

It's the times we're so crazy,
that people think we're high.
It's the times we laugh so hard,
we can't help but cry.
It's all the inside jokes
and "remember whens".
those are all the reasons
that we're best friends!

- Unknown

Playing in the rocks, splashing water, feeling the sand beneath your toes,  and being with friends and family are what childhood memories are made of!