Skye Blue Photography

Last weekend I met two little twin boys, whose sister Claudia was featured earlier on my blog. Julian and Nathan usually only sleep for about an hour, but on this day, they wanted to continue sleeping. I did a shoot for their big sister, and then finally they awoke. Trying to get these two boys to sit together was hard, they are on the move and go go go!!!! A few quick shots with Mum and Dad jumping around and singing ( I need to take a video camera for parents to look back and laugh I think) Lucky we all knew the words to Iggle Piggle’s song. Hope you guys like your sneak peek, your slideshow will be ready in the next few days.xx

Last week I had the pleasure of meeting Marie and her beautiful two little girls. The weather was windy, but the rain cleared up  and the sun was glowing. Down into the back paddocks we went where we were followed by horses and I got shocked by the electric fence! (it wasnt turned on last time!!) It took a little while for the smiles to start but once I threatened tickles, they eventually came out at the end. Some special photos of the bond between Marie and her two little girls. Hope you enjoy!

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!

Today I had so much fun photographing mainly Ria and Pete for an E-Shoot. Little Ria, the little sister of my great friend Bek, who I have known since she was a little girl. Well now grown up and totally breathtakingly gorgeous, Miss Ria is engaged to Pete. Both Pete and Ria were amazing for this shoot. Both casual and excellent infront of the camera. But that wasnt it. Step in Bek, for some very fun and serious posing and her Mum, for some family shots, a wonderful example of the bond between mother and daughters, the love and admiration between them was so evident.

The weather was perfect and we all had a ball together. Congratulations Pete and Ria on your engagement. Hope you enjoy the first lot of pics, I just couldnt wait to share, there will be more to come later!!!!

Setting up a studio type space for a pregnancy shoot today, Lily knew exactly what I was doing. And straight in front of the backdrop she went! Giving me lots of poses, she really is learning how to work the camera. Too much cuteness!

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.

I have no idea what day I should be up to with the photo a day challenge, which I kind of stopped doing a few weeks ago. I really wanted to try and keep it going but life sometimes gets in the way and I didnt want to be adding and sharing photographs that were of household products!! So in trying to maintain it a little bit more I am AT LEAST going to do a photo of the week. A lot less pressure yet still having to keep me thinking of what to do. Today I downloaded the application Hipstomatic. And I am in love. Within 20 minutes I had 30 pictures. I love love love it. Below a collage of todays spoils. Kinda holgaish….very cool i think. If you have an iphone highly recommend!

A beautiful day for an arranged photo shoot of my friend and fellow photographer Lyndal She was nervous before hand, not sure why, not only am I not really that intimidating, but she was also a total natural in front of the camera. Such a great morning the kids all played in the sand while while we took these shots. A good play with the new LensBaby, which Lyndal and I both have, and she also let me use her 50mm (damn a good lens, I will need to save after Overseas for that!!)  Arranged to do more in a few weeks, getting in as much as we can before Lyndal moves away to Orange….which will mean some trips away!!

A play at San’s house this morning. Her two boys are sooooo like her sister Jess, its amazing. Billy is just adorable and quietly plays while Lily and Christian run around mad. The tired signs kicked in after jumping, swinging, digging and riding. Infact I was tired from just watching all of the physical activity going on!!!

These weren’t taken today however, they were delivered today…my first Holga film. I love them. I love the contrast and the vignetting on these. And waiting for the film to be developed is an experience I havent had for AGES, so used to being able to see instantly your work!!

A new little lens so a little play this afternoon. This is on the highest aperture at 2.8. The weather changed on me so quickly that I didnt have enough time to play around for long

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!