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WONDER & GIGGLES

Yes, more photos of my baby.  He’s four and a half months old now (20 weeks in 4 days time), and I’m really not sure how that happened!

I’ve been enjoying a bit of a break from work over the last few months, enjoying the wonder and the giggles, and capturing the various stages of our little guy growing up (too fast!).  With each new week comes the decision that ‘this is my new favourite age to photograph’.  I especially love the stage we’re in now, with the discovery of toes and mastery of limbs, the being able to lay on his tummy with his head up high, examining life around him.  The interaction, and the seeking out of faces, and the ready smiles that follow. I’ve been enjoying every bit of it, and have decided that third babies are pretty cool.
With the first we had no idea what is going on, and were constantly worrying about whether we were doing the right thing, and how badly we were going to stuff things up.  Our second followed pretty soon after, so we didn’t have time to relax and make the most of it, or worry for that matter. This time around we’re pretty comfortable with the whole idea (or maybe just numb, lol), the older two are at school – which leaves us a bit more time, and because we have a lot more going on our whole lives don’t revolve around the baby – which is a good thing I think.  It’s a pretty ideal situation, as far as adding another child in to the mix goes. And I am really really happy I get the chance to raise another little life, and to find such contentment in doing so.

My husband, meanwhile, has been busy finishing off the new studio – my other baby. I can’t wait to have a dedicated space to meet with beautiful clients, and sweet little people.  Decorating doesn’t come naturally to me, so that side of things has been interesting.  But there will be orange, and there will be lots of light – two of my favourite things to be surrounded with.  I do have a pinterest board going on, but it’s a bit threadbare in ideas and pins – and time to come up with either. But I’m determined to be in there by the end of the month, which is my unofficial self-imposed deadline (which means it probably won’t quite happen) – so stay tuned for some kind of ‘opening special’ once we figure out what that will be.

In the meantime here is our baby boy again, at four and a half months. Which is my new favourite age to photograph.  This week anyway.

Narrelle x

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SHAUN & YVONNE

Shaun and Yvonne’s wedding happened five months ago, just a few weeks before I was due to give birth to our little boy.  I took a selfie in their bathroom mirror to remind myself, in future moments, that if I can shoot a wedding at 36 weeks pregnant I can do anything. :)

Funny thing was though, there were plenty of moments I forgot I was carrying an extra 3.5kg of person inside of me (on top of the other 15kg worth of cravings). Shaun and Yvonne, along with their friends and family, were so considerate and accommodating, and generous, and so wonderful at keeping it real and just letting the day happen while giving me the room (pun intended) to capture it.  I’m sure if I’d gone into labour it wouldn’t have fazed them a bit but, rather, it would simply have become an addition to the story of their day, which was destined to be perfect regardless of any possible interruptions or deviations.

But this blog post isnt about me. It’s about Yvonne and Shaun – two beautiful, happy, adventurous, smart, earnest and gracious people. And I could go on. They’re the kind of people that encourage each other to chase and find their dreams, and to stick by one another as they live them out. And they make those around them a part of those dreams, and their lives.  It was really evident to me as I watched their friends and family surround them, to cheer them on and walk alongside them as they enter this next big adventure, how much they valued these people, and cared for them.  How vital they were to Shaun and Yvonne.  It was one of those warm and fuzzy type of things to witness, and I was so glad to be a part of it.

Yvonne and Shaun have such a great thing together, and what a wonderfully fun day they had recognising and celebrating it with their loved ones. Congratulations, again, guys – much love to you both, and I hope to catch up with you again one day in Dear Old Blighty.

Narrelle x
(And a big, big thank you to Kim Selby, who shot with me on the day and keep me watered, fed and rested, and was ready to take over if needed.  You’re a gem, Kim. xx)

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March 27, 2013 - 9:00 PM

CJ Wilkes - Absolutely lovely wedding! There was so much happiness and fun – I could not help myself in smiling looking at these images! You go girl – shooting a wedding at 36 weeks, you are my hero!

March 28, 2013 - 12:59 AM

simone carter - wow, just wow. These photos had me smiling the whole way through the post – brilliant images and the bride is absolutely gorgeous. She looks SO happy.

April 1, 2013 - 3:59 PM

Sarah - Beautiful wedding, I love all the wonderful colour and the balloons are such a fun touch!

April 1, 2013 - 9:47 PM

Sofi - absolutely perfect! I’m certainly taking my hat off to you. Shooting a wedding at 36 weeks, you’re amazing Narelle!

April 2, 2013 - 1:23 PM

Kirsten - These are fabulous! I smiled the whole way through! What a fantastic day they had!!! So much love and laughter!

April 3, 2013 - 3:21 PM

fo - I can totally hear her giggle from here!! I adore a bride who wears bright lipstip – she looks gorgeous! beautiful work xxx

April 3, 2013 - 4:09 PM

Robyn Geering - GORGEOUS in every way

FIVE MINUTES ON THE FLOOR

I’ve come to realise that I don’t really talk much about my baby boy.  Not because there isn’t much to say, because there is.  I could go on all day about how much I adore him, and how I feel with every cell in my body that he is meant to be here. I want to tell everyone, constantly, how in love with him I am, and how happy he makes me – even if the only thing I accomplish each day is sitting by his side, watching him, and feeling myself light up from the inside each time he finds my eyes and smiles.
He’s a happy child, a deeply happy child. And content. He loves to be around people, but most especially his mama. He makes me so, so proud of accomplishments and moments that to anyone else would seem random and foolish. He has a gentle and honest soul – I know this already.  I felt it as I carried him, already sensing the kind of man he will grow up to become. And it’s a priveledge to watch this happen, one tiny baby step at a time.

I don’t talk about him very often, because I’m aware that all these things sound cliché, over the top, and idealistic.  As if I’m avoiding reality, or creating my own.  And I have friends that are finding it really tough, and I know they’re not alone, and these sorts of words aren’t fun to read (or hear) when just getting through the day is a struggle. I’ve been there too, and I understand what that feels like.
So I tend not to say much.
But I do love my littlest boy, and everything he’s brought into our lives, and try as I might to convey that through my images sometimes I need to say it out loud. Sometimes pictures, by themselves, just wont do.

Sometimes something as simple as spending five minutes on the floor with him makes me as happy as I’ve ever been, and I have to remind myself it’s okay to admit it.
Out loud.

Narrelle x

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March 13, 2013 - 10:44 PM

Pam Bradford - Love this series! His expressions are adorable. Happy little chappy.

March 14, 2013 - 10:49 AM

susan keller - Narrelle – you and your darling boy just made my heart smile. deeply.

March 14, 2013 - 12:54 PM

Hayley - He’s such a beautiful baby Narrelle. I am so glad he is such a delight and you get so much enjoyment just from being with him.
I have no doubt he was meant to be a part of your lives…and I think it’s just perfect that his arrival has given you time to just be mummy again.xx

March 16, 2013 - 12:45 PM

Anna Price - Beautiful thoughts, Beautifu, beautiful baby!

VEGAS, BABY

For my 30th birthday Matt took me to dinner in Paris. How does he top that for my 40th?  By taking me to breakfast in Paris. In Las Vegas. Dinner for my 30th consisted of duck gizzards and escargot. Breakfast on my 40th, apple and caramel crêpes. There had to be some reward for turning 40.
It was a perfect day, catching up with wonderful friends who I’d known online for 7 years but never met, and walking around the wonder that is Vegas.  The beauty of dragging two young children behind us was we were totally ignored by the those lovely people on the corners handing out cards to passer-bys.  You know, the ones with pretty pictures of pretty people, whose clothes dissappeared when you rubbed them. I’m sure the kids would have had great fun with those.
We also visited M&Ms World, where I got to pose next to a giant yellow, slightly offputting piece of chocolate confectionary. Thankfully the real, bite sized pieces of yummy were a lot more inviting.
After a tour of the Neon Museum later that afternoon (which you really need to check out if you ever visit Las Vegas) we caught the fountains at Bellagio and the Pirate Battle at Treasure Island.  This is where we were glad for young, naive children who simply saw it as a pirate show, and loved it.
But the highlight of the day, though I admit to very nearly chickening out, and having to down a shot of Las Vegas courage to commit to it, was crossing an item off my bucket list. The Riding a Mechanical Bull kind of item. To be honest I probably wouldn’t have been quite so scared if there weren’t so many people watching, but my saving grace was the line-dancing lesson that was being held in the same room which, apparently, was more intersting than me making a fool of myself. But I did it, and my kids were suitably impressed (if not disappointed they couldn’t have a go), and I could now admit to being 40.  The big Four Oh.

What on earth is my poor husband going to do for my 50th?

Narrelle x

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March 12, 2013 - 1:30 PM

Kim Selby - You are my hero. LOVE those photos of you on the mechanical bull. Love them. xx