Patrick and Eve Turn 1 - Brisbane Family Photographer

It is such a treat for me to photograph a family as they grow and seeing Patrick, Eve and their family today was a bitter sweet session. 

It didnt all that long ago that they were this small:

I was astounded at how much the twins have changed  again since their six month session! 

The skies were so dark I had massive concerns it would pour with rain any moment so we launched right in to some photos as soon as we got there. Older brother Thomas had a great time running up and down the boardwalk, then we popped Patrick and Eve in beside him for a sibling photo. 

It was never going to be easy photographing two one year olds who are both very curious, strong willed and on the move! However we got some truly beautiful family and sibling photos, it is amazing connecting with young children like this. 

One of my favourite family photos to capture at the session is as simple as walking towards and away from me. It always seems to be something that brings out the most happiness in the kids, they just love holding hands with their parents and squealing with joy if they get a swing while they are there! 

We moved into the bush a little further and captured some beautiful photos with the rustic Australian bush as the backdrop. The twins had a great time getting loads of cuddles from mum and dad and then we stood them behind a tree and played peek-a-boo until they giggled so much they collapsed on the ground. 

The rain never eventuated thank goodness (you never can be sure!) but by the time we were heading back to the car, Patrick and Eve were both ready for dinner and bed and Thomas was looking very closely at my camera bag wondering if there were the usual treats in there still. Of course there were, so loaded up with stickers, bubbles and a little lolly they headed home to enjoy the rest of the evening together. 

 

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Leah, 8 weeks new - Brisbane Baby Photographer

The very first thing I said when I met 8 week new Leah was "Gosh she is small!"

And she really is, weighing less than some of the newborns I meet.

Its because she arrived 7 weeks early, which must have been quite the surprise for her very doting parents.

It was so cute, her dad bought the session to surprise her mum! They were such a lovely couple, you could tell how in love they are by how they naturally leaned into each other for the family photo, even sneaking in kisses when I was checking things back on my camera.

Little Leah was so full of personality, she was very interested in what I was doing with her and kept herself awake almost the whole time she was here, drifting off at the ned of the session for a very short nap which was just long enough for me to photograph her peacefully in her last setup of the day.

We did an earthy toned setup with the vine basket but mostly kept the colours to neutrals and creams which are always so soft and gentle with baby skin, and very much my style!

After spending all her session awake and keeping her eye on me, she was literally in her car seat for under a minute before she dropped off again into a very relaxed sleep (with no body fussing her) and I have no doubt she would have slept the whole car ride home.

How cute are all these little smiles though? Sometimes its a good thing when they dont sleep.

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Harper - Brisbane Newborn Photographer

I can't tell you how much I love photographing little poppets like Harper with her beautiful cheeks, perfect pout and lots of sneaky smiles throughout her session. 

She was absolutely adorable snuggled in her parents arms, she slept so peacefully and was so content and relaxed. You know she probably gets it from her parents as they were both so calm with her, nothing was a bother, they are so doting and serene it was a really wonderful morning. 

Can you believe that not only does this family have a beautiful new baby girl, but also a 15 week new boarder collie puppy too! Its a pretty awesome combination to be honest, I know my dog came in verrrry handy for cleanups when my girls were learning how to eat solids.  Plus, kids just love dogs, they are always the best friends and its going to be so cool that these two will grow up together. 

So in a first for me, we also included fur-baby Ted in the shoot. Ive been hesitant to do this before now because I am so conscious of baby safety and I know that even the best behaved dogs can get a little flighty in a new space. 

Ted was a little bigger than I imagined, but he still had that soft fluffy puppy fur with some random long pieces sticking out on his back, the cutest pink nose with freckles and such beautiful grey eyes. So to match Harper to him we did a light coloured setup with a little pink headband on her to match Ted's nose. 

It worked out perfectly, Ted was so well behaved and we got their very special "sibling" photo in just a few clicks, then he was off home for lots of treats and a promised run at the park in the afternoon. 

Harper slept almost the entire time she was here which meant we were able to capture all her special photos very quickly and they were out of here in time for a delicious sounding lunch on the way home.

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Anjali - Brisbane Newborn Photographer

Its days like these that I absolutely love my job. 

To be honest, I love my job almost every day but some days are just amazing, and that was the kind of day I had with Anjali for her newborn session. 

I could tell from the moment we met that we were going to get along great. She was sleeping in her dads strong arms and was blissfully unaware that she had even come from the car to inside. 

Her mum and dad were so relaxed, it was a joy to spend the morning with them all. We stared with family photos and Anjali was snuggled in the middle of a "baby sandwich" which she must have loved because she burst into the most delightful smile, oh my heart melts!  

You know she was so excited to meet her parents that she arrived a little early, but I get the impression they couldn't wait to meet her either. 

Her dad calls her Lenny, which I was a bit confused about. He said when they first found out they were pregnant, the doctor told them that the baby was the size of a lentil. So they started calling her Lenny and it just kind of stuck. I love that she already has a nickname, and I reckon it suits her too. 

Lenny/Anjali slept nearly the whole way through the session. She was more than content wrapped in vine and flowers, she was happy floating amongst the clouds, she was cosy rugged up in a wrap with a cute little bonnet. She barely woke the whole time she was here. 

We did a dark rose colour towards the end of the session and it looked so amazing with her beautiful dark features. I dont get to use this blanket too often as it is quite a strong colour for babies, but its the kind of colour that if it works for them, it works really really well! 

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New Print Products - Brisbane Newborn Photographer

UPDATED PACKAGES

If you have been on the website recently you may have noticed I have some awesome new print products as a standard inclusion in the packages - without a price increase. 

SIMPLY THE BEST

These new products are the highest quality products available to professional photographers and are now a standard inclusion in all photography packages from Family Photography by Natarsha March. 

As in the past, you can still create your own custom package if one of the pre-set options isn't your thing. Just choose your favourite images, favourite print product (or 3!) and have it all your way.  

MEET THE STARS

The Box Set 

The absolute premium print ensemble. This product includes 5 matted fine art prints and an 8x8 inch 20 page fine art album housed in an exquisite white leather box with USB slot. 

The Wood Mount

A stunning 14x14 inch fine art print mounted on solid wood for a contemporary finish. Curved corners and a matt finish make this product soft and unique. 

The Canvas

Coated against mould, humidity and UV this product comes with a 75 year replacement guarantee against warping, fading and even accidental damage. 

The Album

Handcrafted from archival quality paper, this 20 page album is so vibrant and clear photos almost jump off the page. A large 11x11 size included in the package, smaller 8x8 size also available.

Get a closer look at the new products in this video

And just in case you're wondering,

there is no price increase.

Packages still start from just $399 for the Just Photos 10 images and $599 for The Wood Mount Package with 10 images on USB. 

click here for all the new package details

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Sleeping Beauty - Brisbane Baby Photographer

Little Ara was such a good sleeper at her session, photographing her was a photographers dream!  

We love photographing sleepy babies best because they will stay put in the cosy poses we curl them into without kicking out legs or wriggling little hands into their mouths. When babies are such deep sleepers as Ara it means we are able to work through the session quickly and safely and photograph slightly trickier setups such as the hanging basket. 

Her parents are good friends with one of the families I photographed last year, which is always such a treat for me to hear that my work is so well loved that families show it off and their friends will come see me too. 

By the way, to thank families for spreading the word about my services I send a gift for every 3 referrals - a beautiful print product to the value of $199!  

Ara's mum is from Iran, so when I showed her my new rainbow mandala she said it was a beautiful reference to her homeland.  This stunning piece was a custom order I had made and I just love it so much! 

I am so excited that they will be back again soon for their sitter session. Its one of my favourite things about the job to see children grow over the first year. 

The First Year Package is really popular as it is not only amazing value with loads of photos included but comes with a 14x14 inch wood block print from each session too. You can even split the package cost across all 3 sessions which makes it even easier to have beautiful milestone photos of your family during their amazing first year. 

** Please note **

 This is a composite image for baby safety, it is created by merging photos together in photoshop so that the newborn is never in an unstable prop or unsafe position.

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Aiden - Brisbane Newborn Photographer

I was so excited to hear from this family after photographing their daughters first birthday about this time last year, they were in contact again for another family shoot, this time including their newest member Aiden!

We started off with Aiden's single photos and he was so wide awake, but so calm and settled, it was amazing to capture his gorgeous eyes, so full of interest and soul. You would swear he was older than 16 days!

I think he must have been happy to be out of "confinement" as he just loved stretching out his arms and legs every chance he got - I had to do a lot of swaddling to keep him all curly, compact and covered let me tell you!

His big sister Amanda was completely adorable giving him the most gentle and sweet cuddles, no kisses yet though, I think she might still be getting used to the idea of a new little brother.

She was so cute in the little white dress, and when she got a lolly for doing a great job of smiling she ate it so slowly, one little Pez must have lasted 20 minutes.

Amanda loved that dress too (one from my own prop collection) and when it was time to take it off, she was not too happy about it - the lower lip dropping and eye brows furrowing with the threat of tears any minute. Thankfully with a little bribery we managed to keep the tears away - just!

Aidan's Grandad was also at the shoot and although Amanda had run out of her big smiles by the time for family photos we still captured some really lovely images of Grandad and his grandchildren.

After hours of snoozing and cruising, Aiden decided that it was time for bed and became a little unsettled just as we were lining up the very last shots with his dad.  Luckily his amazing parents were right on it and settled him back to calm before we wound up the session in time for everyone to enjoy a nice quiet afternoon - hopefully with a long nap included!

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