Skye Blue Photography

Spring has arrived. Flowers are blooming. Days are getting longer. Today I wanted a day out with Lily, and also had to find a location for an engagement shoot. Off to the Southern Highlands we went. We had a great lunch at Palette Pleasures, and I was good and shared it with Lily, and she ate her entire half!!!!! I have been looking for new bowls to serve Osso Bucco and Lamb Shanks in and I knew Id find them in Barbara’s Storehouse, along with a shelving unit that I wanted for the upcoming bridal expos. Then in the car to the park for some play and then scouting for locations. I found two I like. One looks like Monets bridge. We had a run around and Lily showed me her tree climbing skills. We watched the Ducks, and then we were chased by the ducks! The other a gritty underpass which I also loved. Then back into town to my favourite shop, Pratu, one of those shops you could just spend all afternoon in. Tops with my fav artists work on them and gorgeous ceramic tiles with Asian prints on them. This is one of my favourite places to go.

Today I had a wonderful time with this family. A & M  have just welcomed Mr Charlie into the world. He was a delight. At 3 weeks he is certainly fitting into the busy household with his adoring brother and sister, not to mention Mum and Dad!!!! He wasn’t really into the photos being taken out in the lounge room with the family, so off to the bedroom for some settling and off he drifted. I had planned in my head and worked out how to get that shot I have wanted for so long of the baby with his chin in his hands, but this little man is so strong!!!! I tried moving those hands up under his face and the resistance was amazing. But you know what with how cute some of the shots are, Im not worried. He is just divine. Looking through todays shoot the words “So Cute” have been in full force!!! Its moments that I am able to get like this that make this job so rewarding. More of this little guy and his family to come…..

I have so many favourites from this session its hard to not load all of them! I love the family shots and how I have captured them interacting while I sat away, although little Miss A still curious as to where I was looking around for that lady that kept following her all afternoon. By the last few shots she was posing it up right in front of me, moving her head around like a professional! I hope you enjoy!

This week the weather has been perfect for summer dresses, beach trips, and well ice cream! (not to mention the absolutely gorgeous cake I made and yes my waist line is feeling it) A wonderful day at the beach, a picnic by the lighthouse and a play in the park. Nothing tops a day out that I get the smiles like I did on this day from Lily. She loves the beach, she loves nature and picking up natural things at the beach with a wonder about the texture and “what’s that Mummy”. The beach on this day was probably our last trip for swimming, as after we get back from England it will surely be too cold to get in the water. So lots of splashing and swimming, laughing and giggling (especially when I stacked it in the water), and sleeping on the way home.

Out and about in Abbotsford, we were meant to have our photos here last year and as I am geographically challenged I got lost, Now I have a sat nav and off we went to find it. LOVE it here. Lily played for hours and I was able to sit and relax close by. A picnic and a splash then back in the car and we went to Balmain for ice cream. Lily told me on the way home “That was a beautiful day mummy” and then she crashed!

I spent the morning of this hot hot day at the beach for a client shoot. Once done I had a swim and then went and picked up Lily to take her for a swim. 46 degrees in Camden today!! So by the time we got home and unpacked, bathed and fed, Lily was asleep and I had no photo for today! So here she is the sleeping beauty.

All Mummies Like To Watch You Sleep

Another photo of Lily…why not…after all she is just soooo damn cute!

A day out in the city to the Wildlife park. Such a great spot for kids! On the way is this beautiful old Carousel. Its the simple things like a ride on a horse that makes a little girls day.

A late afternoon play outside, and we are potty training at the moment. Lily put her head down into her hands as if “am I ever gonna get it”….I am thinking the same thing. And then a few seconds later this skyline happened… is that our silver lining????

Its warming up and what does that mean…THE BEACH. I love it and thankgod so does Lily. We spent so long on this morning digging sand, making castles and screaming as the waves crashed in (very small waves)