Vanessa & Michael

Congratulations to a beautiful bride, and spunky groom!!!
On saturday you both married your soulmate, and love was shining from your smiles!!!
It was a pleasure to be your photographer, and it was a beautiful sunny day in Mt Barker, perfect for a perfect wedding day!!!
check out this gorgeous sexy bride :)and the happy couple....

Charlotte

Baby charlotte was 6 weeks old, and wanted to look around at everything, not curl up and sleep lol. but we still got some cute shots of her :) I think she fell asleep at the end out of pure exhaustion, but then the fun began with cute hats, and scarfs and cute cocoon.

24hours old...

I went back the next day to get some newborn snuggles. I had to look at her all over, the teeny toes, and the little fingers, chubby cheeks and the fluffy newborn hair. She is beautiful.

Homebirth.

Homebirth. Amazing. Powerful.
Last week I had the greatest honour to watch a special little girl come into this world. Tracey birthed Tahnee in water, in a comfortable home environment. It was dark and quiet and it was just amazing to watch a woman take complete control of her body, to ride the waves of contractions, withdrawing into herself bringing her daughter closer to earthside with each painful minute.
granted homebirth isnt for everyone, it takes a special momma to do this, and I am so proud of my friend for achieving this.
I was shaking, and I have wanted to see a birth for some time now. I am so thankful for the experience.
This photo is just moments after she was born, and was lifted out of the water, when baby and mum met eachother....and then a few moments later the reality sets in. She's here!!! all the pain is going, we have a baby!!!! there is no words to describe the moment. those who have had children know the feeling well, and to be on the other side, the emotions are no less than if it was your own baby.

Emily and Sam

Two young ladies having a bit of fun in their ball dresses at Cockman house.

Todd & Suzanne

Congratulations Suzanne and Todd!!!
Two amazing people, both with beautiful families, inside and out!!!
thanks for a wonderful day, and I hope you are enjoying your honeymoon.
Here are just a few pictures from your day :)

A love story....

I was invited to Brisbane to attend my friend Sara's wedding, the day her dreams came true.... the day she married her true love.....
A very different climate than home, and the scenery was lush green and the humidity high. This photo shows how gorgeous the setting was where the ceremony took place.

Unfortunately it did rain, holding off until the ceremony had finished, and then the heavens opened up.


The first kiss, a tender moment...

....and as all newly weds do, they kiss lol :)
taken under the tree while it was raining. I guess I cant complain, it wasnt hot and there were no flies :P

Jack and Jo!!!!

another gorgeous bride, full of bubbles ;)
was a pleasure to attend your wedding, and wish you both a lifetime of happiness!!

wedding collage

i've been pretty busy this week doing photos from the wedding.
we also had Olivia's 3rd birthday, and I met with another lovely bride to be.
heres a glimpse of some moments from helen and andrews wedding.
This will be the cover of their coffee table book, filled with 100 of their favourite images from the day.

gorgeous bride helen

I was given the honour to share in helens magical day on saturday.
a beautiful bride, who didnt melt despite the wonderful hot day we had :)

and some colour....

the big kids mucking around in the spare room.

Ben10 and the macbook

the kids have discovered Ben10 on my macbook, if it isnt the TV its somethign else square lol

welcome to 2010

hello everyone!
old readers and new readers.
the trend this year is to do a picture a day.... well I think after a while it could get a little boring somewhat, as photography isnt about being forced, its about moments, when they happen, not MAKING them happen. Ok sometimes posing is nessesary in groups and families, but my favourites are usually the candid moments.
So instead of a picture a day, I will do a picture or 2 or 3, every few days.
I make a promise to add more pictures to my blog this year :)
spontanious moments, and just life around us.
kids, scenery, animals, farm......

my dear Olivia, my middle child. Having herself some ben10 choc custard.