Natural Lifestyle Newborn Photography - What is it?

There's blurred lines when it comes to explaining what Lifestyle photography is.  Some would say it is Documentary where the photographer becomes a fly on the wall and photographs your normal day.  To me Lifestyle is natural and real, with occasional prompts to help the clients know what to do.  

For me, it is so beautiful and personal to photograph your newborn in their brand new home, to capture your baby photographed in their own nursery, to remember forever what that very first bedroom looked like. Those first wraps, hand knitted blankets and booties, their first teddy, all the things that you'll want to remember in years to come.  To have them cuddled by you on your bed, a place where they'll never be quite this small again.  Lifestyle to me is documenting you, your new family forever changed!   It's emotions and love that you could never have imagined before. 

Here's one adorable little guy and his parents!

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New Mum holding her newborn baby boy!
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Newborn Baby Boy lying on the bed!
Lifestyle Newborn on bed!
New Mum holding her newborn baby boy!
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Baby's tootsies!
Newborn baby boy!
Smiley baby boy!
New Dad holding his newborn son!
Gorgeous newborn baby!
Proud Parents holding newborn baby in nursery!
Little newborn baby boy!
New family!
Newborn baby in his cot!

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!

Toddler visiting her Grandparents home - Family Photography Melbourne
Little toddler on rocking horse - Melbourne Children's Photography
Children playing in their Grandparent's driveway!
Big brother kissing his little sister | Children Photography Melbourne
Children playing in the garden - Melbourne Lifestyle Children's Photography
Little toddler playing in the cubby | Natural Children's Photography Melbourne
Little boy playing - Natural Family Photography Melbourne
Children playing with vintage phones - Kid's Photography Melbourne
Little toddler with her Grandmother - Natural Lifestyle Family Photography Melbourne
Little toddler in the kitchen - Unposed Children's Photography Melbourne
Little girl with her dolly - Melbourne Children's Lifestyle Photographer
Little girl walking down pathway - Children & Family Photography Melbourne

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!

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Toy cavoodle
Our dog down at the beach
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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!

Brother & Sister
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Beautiful little girl!
Brother & Sister kisses!
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Little boy!
Little boy's father throwing him up in the air!
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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.... 

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Young boy climbing!
Little girl in her own little world!
Little girl playing on see saw!
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Family at park
Dad playing with his little girl
Mummy kisses
Little girl pondering!
Boy sitting in tunnel!
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Family fun on the see saw!

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. 

Boy playing with the hose!

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!

Little toddler carrying bucket of water at the beach!
Toddler kicking the ball at the beach!
Father and son at the beach
Little boy kicking the water at the beach!

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.

Mum playing the her kids!
Toddler playing at the park!

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. 

Toddler covered in mud!

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. 

Portrait of a little girl!
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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!

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Mother and her children!
A Dad's gorgeous relationship with his little girl!
Trampoline fun!
Boy Toddler!
Little girl catching bubbles!
A Mum and her little boy twirling!
Who loves their little brother?
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Little girl playing Doctors & Nurses!
We are family!
Little toddler jumping into his Mum's arms!
Kisses and cuddles for Mum!
Girl twirling!
Family!
Little girl' tender moment with her Dad!
Little girl jumping on trampoline!
Toddler fun!
Toddler playing with bubbles!

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!   

My child!

A Toddler's Delight at the Park!

It's scary when your old enough to be a great Aunt....yep my older brother's son had his first child who's now a little toddler.....the cutest little button, makes me so clucky I can't stand it!!!!

Toddler picking flowers!
18 month old baby boy
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Toddler playing at the park!
Toddler sliding down!
Baby boy sliding down the slide!
Toddler playing with chimes!
Peek a Boo!
18 month old boy playing at the park!
Toddler trying on Mum's sunglasses!
Portrait of Toddler!
Toddler playing with Daddy!
Daddy jump!!
Toddler sliding down the slide with Daddy!
Toddler playing in boat!
Toddler having so much fun in boat!
18 month old baby boy portrait!

Mum and Dad to be!

Hello!

These maternity photos turned out so beautifully. As I was editing all the preview photos for this blog post, I kept getting more and more excited with how they all turned out.

I met up with Kristie & Simon at their home and the poor things are in the process of moving house!  Good on you Simon for your patience with me asking you to move furniture.  I bet you didn't expect to break up the couch this soon before the actual move.  It's amazing how you can photograph in minimal space, just give me a blank, painted wall. 

Kristie was just glowing.  This little bub is so much anticipated!    I can't wait to meet this little angel in December.

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Wet Feet!

One happy little toddler who just experienced his first rain shower!   Everything is so amazeballs when you experience it for the first time... never to be replicated again! 

Toddler experiencing a rain shower!
Baby experiencing rain!
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Fun in the rain!
Toddler wet from the rain!
Jumping Toddler in muddy puddles!
Playing toddler in the rain water
Toddler's wet feet!
Toddler playing in the muddy puddle!
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Toddler playing in the rain
Toddler amazed at rain shower

Why Maternity Photos are Important!

The Importance of Maternity Photos

Being pregnant can bring a lot of difficult trials but it's an amazing time in your life.  It is a time of anticipation as you prepare to meet your little bundle of joy. It’s a time where you become strong – stronger than you ever thought you could possibly be. During this time, you create your initial bond with your child that will continue throughout your entire lives.

There are very few women who actually feel like they are beautiful while they are pregnant – especially during the first pregnancy. However, the miracle of pregnancy is a beautiful thing. Swollen feet, stretch marks, and hormone changes aside – you are growing a real live human being inside of you. All of those side effects come from different things your body has to do to help nourish and protect your baby.

You are beautiful, and you should take the time to celebrate these changes and this amazing moment in your life. These photos will be a great gift to pass down to your child as an heirloom of your first memories with them. This is something they can treasure forever.

I usually aim to take photos around the 32 week mark.  I know what it feels like when your pregnant, conscious of your changing body shape but I photograph you in the most flattering poses. 

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Pregnant woman lying on floor!

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!!

Boy on scooter!
Boys and their toys!
Boys playing at skatepark in Bayside
Shadow of boy skateboarding!
Tween boy!
Tween boy skateboarding!
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Scooter riding at the skate park!
Boy riding his unicycle!
Skate park in Highett Bayside!