One of my faaaavourite things is getting to capture my beautiful clients again and again. I met Aimee, Richard and Bandon (the dog!) for a shoot in 2013... and then last year they surprised me by letting me know they had had a beautiful wee girl called Anna Belle! I photographed Anna Belle at home as a newborn, and then again at 9 months old. Far out, what a little sweetie she is! In fact, the whole family are just SO incredibly lovely... it's always such a pleasure to hear from them!

They wanted natural, homely feeling photos of Anna Belle... capturing life as it was, in that crazy,  beautiful, sleepless, heart-filled-to-the-brim time :) 

I find myself constantly feeling the need to apologise for blogging shoots so late these days... but I've decided I'm totally gonna let that go and just be proud of myself for actually doing one! Sometimes it's just not easy juggling this working Mumma thing when my only work time is while Eli sleeps... and there is always pressing client work that needs to get out the door too. But blogging is something I will always love doing, so when I get the chance, I'll keep slowly working away to put some of my favourites together for you :)

This is turned into a huge blog... but this was one of my favourite maternity shoots ever, so you're getting to see heaps! #sorrynotsorry
Gemma was one of my first graduation clients ever many years ago, so I was so stoked to hear from her again when she contacted me again about maternity and newborn photos! Gemma and Jeff are just the most lovely people ever... and now they have beautiful little Bethany lighting up their lives too! She's actually not very little anymore though... in fact she will be one at the end of this month! All the more reason to show off her maternity and newborn photos now ;)

Enjoy this stunning winters evening maternity shoot, and lifestyle newborn shoot at their home with 9 day old Bethany xx

I've got a heeeeap of portrait work I want to share with you all! I have to give a massive thanks to all our amazing clients... this blog is full of adoring families, fresh new babies, kids who will make your heart melt, couples doing business together, fluffy dogs... old and new work... it's a bit of everything really! 

Come and join us at our next photography workshop on the 27-28th May! Visit throughyoureyes.nz for more info! xx

Jo and Josh... two of the most down to earth, amazing people you will ever, ever meet. They both have the biggest hearts and the most genuine interest in other people... and I swear they must be friends with, like, 90% of NZ's population. It's not uncommon to hear people connecting over their mutual friendships with Jo and Josh! I know no couple is perfect, but these two must be pretty darn close ;)

We were super stoked to be part of their amazing wedding at Glendhu Station, near Wanaka. Heavy rain was forecast all week, but what we got was a beautiful, moody sky and otherwise perfect weather! And once again, I find myself needing to apologise for blogging late... but this one really takes the cake at two years down the track (whaaaat... how did two years actually go by that fast?!). But regardless of how long ago it was, this day was INCREDIBLE, and it is still just as memorable and special... and I want to share it just as much as I did while we were shooting it with massive smiles on our faces! So I present to you, a snippet of the day these two became husband and wife...

Happy 2nd annivesary, J+J! xx

Meet Sarah and Kieran! They are your classic, super chilled, hilarious, totally loveable kiwi couple.... who just happen to have made the mistake of moving to Aussie ;). They are back on the homeland to get married this weekend in beautiful Wanaka, and we are so looking forward to capturing their day! It's gonna be full of laughs for sure!
I met up with them at Sarah's family home for a fun wee engagement shoot last week... made me very excited to have them in front of our cameras again on Saturday! See you lookin' all fancy and beautiful (as always) then, Sarah and Kieran!! xx

Eli just wanted to show you all how much his Teddy and this chair shrunk over his first 14 months of life!

So just as a reference... first photo is 0 months and the last photo is 14 months! 12 months is bottom middle!

We have this printed and framed in our hallway and I loooove it! He's always been a busy boy and was quick to get on the move... I love seeing his movement and cheeky personality develop each month! I am hoping to do this every month until he is 2, and then perhaps every birthday until he is 21 (if he will still let me! Perhaps I'll still be bribing him with food...)  ;)
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It's no secret that I got behind on blogs in the middle of the crazy wedding season while I was pregnant with Eli and, well... I'm still behind! There are a wee handful of blogs I still really want to share though... just because they were so darn gorgeous!

Rebecca and Ferg's Wanaka wedding is one that just must be blogged... even though it was weeell over a year ago! Becky and I first met playing squash when we were eleven! We used to trip around to tournaments together and we kept in a bit of contact over the years. She is a total beauty, and she and Ferg make an awesome pair. These two came back to New Zealand after a few years of working and adventuring all over the world and got married at The Edgewater in Wanaka on a beeeautiful, sunny, autumn day. Liam and I had SUCH an amazing day with these guys and their bridal party... I have a ridiculous number of images to share...