Melbourne Photographer specialising in portraits of newborns, babies, engagements and weddings
Meet Ava. The beautiful, sweet little Ava. And her equally gorgeous mummy and daddy.
They were totally worth sacrificing my Saturday morning sleep-in for. I’d do it all again next week if they asked. That’s how much I enjoyed my morning with them.
Little Ava’s going to be a big sister later in the year, and I’m already looking forward to capturing their family as they welcome a new little life into it.
I love my job, seriously. Early Saturday mornings and all.
Narrelle x
Why do I love taking photographs of babies? Could you look at this face and say any differently?
I could seriously have this image as the desktop on my PC and not even mind that it’s not even my own child. His smile, his beautiful little face, everything about him is pure joy. Pure innocence. Pure I’m delighted just to be in the same room as you.
That’s what I love about photographing babies. There is nothing ungenuine about them. They’re happy to see you simply because they’re happy to see you. You look interesting, they’re intrigued by your newness, and the funny noises you make. And it takes absolutely nothing at all to for their faces to light up and warm you with the most unaffected smile you could imagine, or even hope for.
And that’s what I loved about little Spencer, when I spent some time with him a few Saturdays ago, capturing his beautiful, happy little soul. He was happy, seemingly for happiness’ sake. If he doesn’t mind older women, and is happy to wait until her daddy is ready to let her go, he’d make the perfect ‘arranged husband’ for our little girl. The two of them could make the world around them such a wonderful place to be with their delightful dispositions working together. What do you think, Mum and Dad? 
Thankyou Penny and Craig, and baby Spencer, for such a sweet morning. For all the smiles, the real and tender love that filled your home, and for making my job so easy just by being yourselves. And for the lemon slice, Penny. I was despeately craving more – all the way down to Brighton for the following session. Thanks.
So much joy for one little boy. Loved him.
This was one of my favourite images.
And I love the love for mummy in this shot.
And if I could pack the sunshine from that morning into a case and take it with me wherever I go, I would.
Couldn’t you just gobble him up. I could. How blessed are you, mummy and daddy, to be able to kiss on that sweet little face whenever you like.
Throw one if for me next time please.
Narrelle x
{ Melbourne Baby Photographer }
When she’s tired, when she’s sad, when she simply needs time out, she knows I’ll always be there for her – whether she needs hugs, or her own space. I can give her either. But more often that not, it’s just space she needs, and time to herself. A few moments out to find comfort from her best friend – her thumb. It’s always there for her, and very close at hand (so to speak ). And as much as I dread the thought of having an eight, nine, ten year old that still sucks her thumb, I’m reluctant to wean her off it. I guess she’ll do it in her own time. And in the meantime it’s my comfort too. It means she’s still just a little girl. A baby. My baby. Maybe neither of us are ready to give it up just yet.
This is my boy.
Full of joyful, infectious glee.
Eyes that narrow far enough, when he laughs, to take on the same shape as his daddy’s.
A heart as big as his grin, and as full of honesty and innocence.
A face I want to press tightly between the palms of my hands and smother with kisses.
A love that makes me forget myself long enough to remember who I am.
Sometimes I look at her and I forget to exhale. I hold my breath for a few brief moments and absorb everything that is her, too scared to breathe out again.
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