Gorgeous Family of Six

I'm so happy to share a family session from a few weeks ago. They'd been waiting for their shoot since March (my pregnant belly was making me a little less agile so we decided to hold off!) and I'm glad we timed it when we did. 

It's no secret that I love canola. I smile every time I drive past a field of the stuff. The combination of a gorgeous family and my beloved canola (well not mine really) was magic. In fact, the first image is one of my favourite family images to date.  

The mum did a wonderful job styling the family's outfits for this session. It's so effective the way the colours are repeated throughout the different outfits, but everyone still has their own individual look. Lovely!

Project 365: 23rd-29th October

23rd October- Photographed this gorgeous little prince and his wonderful parents. 

24th October- Knowing how much the girls have been getting into the fairy chapter books lately, AB borrowed a whole heap from his school library for his little sisters to enjoy.

25th October- RB found an awesome hiding spot for their game.

26th October- This was Banjo after I had spent half an hour brushing all the burrs out of him (that's them in the background). I think it took him 16 seconds to reburr himself when he got outside.

27th October- EB, MB, my sister in law and I went for out lunch. The lovely waitress served EB's orange juice this way, genius!! (iphone)

28th October- AB's Lego dudes in what must be a Sea Patrol special.

29th October- So proud of RB. We found out she passed her first ever ballet exam. She was pretty pumped up too.

Project 365: 16th -22nd October

16th October- I may not be much of a bird person, but I do love having chooks. Please note: I have not once collected the eggs myself, but I have eaten plenty of them.

17th October- MB hanging tough on the gorgeous blanket his Bis Zia (Great Aunty) bought him as a  Christening gift.

18th October- RB sporting her beautiful new gappy smile.

19th October- RB sharing her home reader with MB. After this, the other two children and I joined them and had book time on the bed while waiting for NB to get home. It was beautiful, I didn't read any books. The big 3 did all the reading. Definitely a Life Is Good moment.

MB getting into the summer fashions. (iphone)

The result of EB and my unauthorised home renovations. There was quite special (old) carpet here and although it was on our To Do list to pull it up, I don't think NB was expecting it to be done when he got home. However, how awesome does it look?? 

22nd October- It's the festival of the gardens in the town at the moment, and I thought it was really cute that the supermarket veggies had gotten involved as well! (iphone)

Project 365: 9th-15th October

9th October- RB doing some sweet scooter tricks in the carport.  

10th October- Just after bath time. She just loves him to bits. EVERY time she sees him she says something like "Look Mum, a baby. He's so cute". 

11th October- Enjoying a late afternoon play in the fairy garden. 

12th October- Little blue eyed man.

13th October- EB doing one of her favourite things, exploring the backyard.

14th October- MB inherited this supercute Wallabies outfit from his god parents. Love it!

15th October - EB making sure Woody keeps his calcium levels up. (iphone)

Project 365: 2nd-8th October

2nd October- The Brown family quite literally built a bridge. Well, reassembled really. RB and I found this little beauty at Bunnings and miraculously, it fitted in the car. Not much else did. 

3rd October- EB admiring her 'Barbie' tattoo from one of the showbags. I think it's really from High School Musical 3 but I prefer to think of it as Barbie as well. Please note: we did not buy a High School Musical 3 showbag, it was just a filler in one of those Greatest Showbag on Earth kind of things. 

4th October- Took AB out for a mini shoot in the lane way behind the main street. His remote control car was also supposed to feature, however there were battery issues. 

5th October- Unfortunately the demonstration was postponed because of an unexpected bee swarm. (True story)

6th October- RB & AB both have pieces in this year's Flower Power Exhibition at the local gallery, and received certificates for their amazing works. (iphone) 

7th October- Using NB's Fathers' Day present to create the 'Friday Fry Up'. 

Naughty? Yes. Delicious? Also yes. (iphone)

Those who know us well, know that NB & I love a good self take at weddings. We aren't bad either. This time it was NB's cousin's wedding. (iphone)

Lil One

Just recently we had MB's Christening, a beautiful day full of friends and family. While they were visiting, I managed to get my littlest niece into the home studio for a mini session. As you can see by the first image, she had an absolute blast, couldn't get enough of it!

SS is such a cutie, and her mum is 'sew' clever, making the little white pleated bloomers herself. I am flat out even ironing pleats on my little girl's winter tunic!

Before they left, we were able to find 3 minutes out the back to get a shot of my beautiful sister, her terrific husband and their two gorgeous girls. Love. Love. Love. SBxx

Project 365: 25th September-1st October

No iphone pics this week. School holidays has meant that we can slow down a bit, phew...

25th September- On the way to MB's Christening. He is pumped up.

26th September- My smallest niece had her turn in the home studio. Too cute.

27th September- Love my boys, simple as that.

28th September- EB was up on her brother's top bunk, reading Peter Pan to herself. The light here is coming from a reading lamp connected to the bed.

29th September- Usually when EB is quiet for a time, there is a trail of destruction needing attention with some kind of cleaning product. This time all I could do was smile, and leave it there till her dad got home so he could see.

30th September- Gotta love a bathtime shot!

1st October- I have such a love/hate relationship with balloons. Sure, I love their bright colours and the excitement on kids' faces when they play with them, but I have such a crazy fear of them popping around me. Eeek! 

Project 365: 18th-24th September

All the photos from this week are rather grainy iphone pics I'm afraid. Some weeks are like that...

18th September- Every Sunday we have pancakes for breakfast, but this time it was a pancake picnic. Little ones thought we were the best parents ever.

19th September- MB celebrating International Talk Like a Pirate Day in the onesie my sister created for him.

20th September- RB's tooth FINALLY came out. It was a little like the story about the enormous turnip, almost all of us had a turn at trying to pull it out. RB finally got the job done.

21st September- The Tooth Fairy left this under RB's pillow. She was so excited because she could read it all by herself.

22nd September- NB and I shared our 10 year wedding anniversary. Time really does fly when you're having fun.

23rd September- MB does not look happy at all to be in a sea of pink!

24th September- The sweeto wool I found for my mum to create a few little props.

Project 365: 11th-17th September

11th September- Straightened EB's hair for a family lunch, cannot believe a) how long it is and b) how grown up she looks! (iphone)

 12th September- It would appear my son and I share the same approach to exercise.

13th September- LOVE LOVE LOVE Skype. I don't know where we'd be without it. This is my beautiful sister and her gorgeous little girl.

14th September- Trying out a new location for photos, I just love the look on EB's face whilst hugging the 'big kids' (her words).

16th September- My inlaws grew these spectacular tulips. I'd never seen this type before, and sent this picture to my mum. She asked if EB had got at them with a pair of scissors! Um, no. (iphone)

17th September- We have a wonderful friend who loves a good Chicko roll. NB and I saw these at the supermarket thought he would love this genius flavour combination (and yes, this was the only photo I took during the day!) (iphone)

17th September- Brought a lovely family here for a photography session. Not a bad backdrop at all.