Melbourne Photographer specialising in portraits of newborns, babies, engagements and weddings
It was one of those moments. We were in the right place at the right time.
Overhead it was dark and gloomy. Thunderous. But the sun found a way and burst through. Just for a few short minutes, but it was long enough.
We played, we laughed, we ran, and we soaked it up before the heavens changed it’s mind and let loose it’s temper.
It felt good to be alive.
Narrelle x
I still remember how tiny he was. And how dainty. I used to sit and stare at his sweet little face for what seemed like hours on end. It could have been hours. Time had no meaning or relevance in the early days of motherhood. Even though he was sleeping overnight by 8 weeks of age, he never did settle well in the middle of the day. Often naps ended up with him curled in a ball on my chest, while I lay on the couch supposedly watching TV (catching up on Friends re-runs) or napping myself. In reality I used to just look at him. Watch him breathe, letting those heart-tugging baby sighs escape from his perfect little lips.
I still love to sit and stare at his sweet little face. He’s not so much a dainty little boy any more, but his features are still quite delicate. Childish. Pure. His cute little button nose (from his daddy) his blonde, curled-at-the-end eyelashes (from me), his kissable lips, pinchable cheeks, and mischevious twinkle in his eyes.
There are days like today when I almost make it through, not having taken a single photo, and not wanting to ‘force a moment’ simply for the sake of getting it done. But then I catch a glimpse of my beautiful, soulful, happy little boy, fresh out of the bath, snuggled up in a towel watching his favourite tv show. I stop doing my supposed chores for the evening and I simply watch. Stare. Marvel. And let one of those full-hearted mummy sighs escape my lips.
Today was our weekly trip into the city. The one day a week I get 5 minutes of exercise, running desperately for the train each time.
It’s also the one day we get to meet up with daddy for lunch, the one day we make a special trip into Haighs and buy a milk chocolate frog each (and whatever else mummy is craving at the time), and the one day we make a trip along Birrarung Marr to play on the playground. Jaedon loves his routines, and he looks forward to Wednesdays because he knows exactly what’s coming. It helps that Trains, Daddy, Chocolate and Playgrounds are possibly his four most favourite things in the world, though not necessarily in that order. And funnily enough, two of those items are amongst my most favourite things in the world also. 
It was far too hot for the playgrounds today though (unfortunately?) so we went for a walk instead, finding a lovely shaded patch of grass by the riverbank, overlooking the city. There were a few other people taking advantage of it, but mostly pigeons and seagulls – much to the kids’ delight. Jaedon spent a good while chasing them around in circles, and poor Alicia-Rae tried to chase them, but can’t hobble faster than walking pace at the moment, so was walking slowing behind one pigeon who saw no threat and made no attempt to escape. It kept her entertained anyway. Me, I took my shoes off and lay down, as you do on a nice patch of grass in the middle of the city. And then I took some photos. Of course.
So my photo of the day today is the kids all tuckered out, having a lay down themselves. Although Jaedon is always too curious about what’s going on around him, so never actually made it to the laying down position. This is as close as he got
I actually got two photos of them in the same frame today, so I was pretty impressed. Though I think they were the only two I got of Jaedon – he is so anti-camera in his face at the moment.
I did get lots of my gorgeous baby girl though (she’s so good to me), and I really love this one of her looking over the city. I love Melbourne!
And a few snaps of her entertaining herself
And I just love this next series. These are definately being printed big.
My favourite – it’s so her.
And going from slightly unsure to hysterical in 5 seconds flat. It’s a good thing I know how to make her laugh.
What a truly lovely day – wonderful memories made and captured.
Certain is it that there is no kind of affection so purely angelic as of a father to a daughter.
In love to our wives there is desire; to our sons, ambition; but to our daughters there is something which there are no words to express. - Joseph Addison
There are few things in this life I love more than watching Matt with Alicia-Rae. Watching them laugh together, love together, play together.
There is a beautiful connection between them that is beyond anything words can describe. It’s different from what her and I share, what he and Jaedon have, and certainly different than the bond between him and myself.
It’s incredibly powerful, and yet amazingly tender. Unquenchable and all consuming.
Who’d have thought I’d feel so much pride in seeing my man so mad for another girl. And another girl so mad for my man.
And I wouldn’t change it for the world.
LOVE IS:
…letting your little sister hitch a ride when you’d rather be pedalling fast and fancy free.
And just because I could look at his sweet little face all day.
My SuperBoy
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