my life in pictures

{Carey Graduation pics are up...}

Hi again Carey parents!

I really apologise about the delay in getting these pics up for you!  I have had a few glitches, but they are up and ready!  Just click on the following link...

I hope you enjoy them!

Melissa x

Photo Album

{Carey Graduation...}

Hello fellow Carey parents...

Just letting you know that I am still busily working on finishing the proofs of the year six graduation.  I am hoping to have them up by tomorrow night (Monday night) for you!  I apologise for the delay, but I am sure you understand what it is like being a mum at this busy time of year!

Kind regards,

Melissa :)

{beautiful girl...}

sorry.  it has been a L*O*N*G time, but there is A *L*O*T happening around here, so blogging hasn't been a priority and unfortunately, photography has fallen into the same category. but in an attempt to keep a record of my photography growth, i am back!!!  (just not sure if there is anyone still around reading this blog though!!!) 

i really do *love* my 50mm 1.4 lens.  nothing can beat it really.  it's not new, i've had it a while actually, but each time i get a shot with beautiful, sharp eyes like this one, i am reminded that nothing can beat it for a portrait lens!

this shot was taken on sunday before ella's dancing concert.  i have to say she was the most gorgeous white fairy penguin on stage!!!

*m*

{wildflower beauty...}

i love it when spring is here, with the promise of summer on it's way!  this year, spring is still quite cold and wet, but i was able to get out and have a play with my camera, my daughter, a friend and some beautiful everlastings... what more could i ask for??  you can see here i am already training ella to be my little assistant!!

  even though this is a little out of focus, i actually like it like that... i think it has a 'dreamy' feel about it!

... and this one is my *favourite*, i really love it!

i have more i can share,  just need to proof them.

thanks for a fun day krystal (as always!! :-) )

thanks for looking!

{a sneak peek of baby 'a'...}

here is a little sneak peek of baby 'a'.  i shot these on tuesday morning when she was just 6 days old.  she is so soft and new and is baby number 5 in a beautiful family - the first one is indie's brown black and white action and the second one is renee's vintage kiss me hard action.  i hope you like them anne-marie, i'll proof some more after the weekend! (after isaac's birthday party is over!!!)  :)

thanks for looking!

{more pictures...}

here are a few more pics of 'mr z' and 'miss t'.... just thought i would share!

... keep an eye out - i had the best fun shooting with my photog. buddy krystal last week.  we took the girls to a field filled with long grass and everlastings - just gorgeous!  i  just need to proof them.  also this week i have two baby shoots, one with a 4 month old and one with a 6 day old!!  yippee!!

thanks for stopping by...

{a family from school...}

here are a few pics from a shoot i did of a family from school.  i actually took these about a month ago...  there are quite a few to choose from, 7 year old 'miss t' and 8 year old 'mr z' are quite photogenic, don't you think?  here is a mix of colour, black and white and the vintage kiss me hard (still loving that action!)

I'll post some more soon!  (i promise!)      

:-)

{i'm in love...}

a week or so ago i bought some new actions from the very clever renee oakenfull an aussie girl full of photoshop inspiration.  i really love these actions... but the 'vintage kiss me hard' is definitely my favourite - i love it!  it works so well with baby pics... i can't yet share the pics of baby 'e' i took a fortnight ago. but i have been working on ella's baby album, looking through her pics from four years ago.  mum took all of these, so here is a sample of the regular pic and then the same one with the action on it!

isn't it just so soft and gorgeous?  when printed it has a little criss-cross canvas look to it.  i just love it!      

i'll share some other pics using other actions in the bundle soon.

{this makes me smile...}

i took this during the school holidays when we went bushwalking at lesmurdie falls.

ella with her two favourite little friends: anais and sarah.  they were born weeks apart from one another, and even though they go to different schools, they still want to play together regularly and really enjoy one another's company!

this pic makes me smile!

more soon, tfl!

{look who lost his first tooth!]

i *love* this pic of isaac!  and it wasn't easy to take, as he has a bit of an overbite so it isn't easy to see his gap - apart from the fact that his new tooth had already started growing behind it before it fell out!

i am in love with his eyes in this picture, if you look closely you can actually see me in a white jacket taking the shot.  i didn't touch them at all in photoshop.

yay- what a fun way to start the weekend!!

happy saturday!