Today was my first day at work/school - Sadamitsu Junior Highschool.
Much to my horror, they called a school assembly (yes, in the middle of summer break) and I had to introduce myself to the school. I had butterflies but I felt like I was on top of it since I'd sat down and painstakingly, with my terrible rusty Japanese, written out a short introduction. Unfortunately one of my JTEs (Japanese teacher of English) happened to glance at it and quickly dashed a few corrections on which threw me a little bit!
The school files into the gym, which is about a million degrees inside. Imagine my panic...
Just before I left Adelaide, I squeezed in one very last-minute shoot with this little guy. I remember when he was born (actually, I remember BEFORE he was born, when his mum sailed through her pregnancy and made it looks so easy) and I can't quite get over how big he is now! He has these gorgeous sparkly eyes -- they really look like this in real life, it's not photoshop magic here folks. He's going to break hearts when he's older.
(If you have these sort of coloured balls in your house, I will always beg that we get them out for photos. I love them.)
I've never seen such a great...
Even though I'm the first person to scoff at Apple's "revolutionary" ideas (like putting a flash on a camera -- great idea Steve, too bad it took you FIVE YEARS to implement something that should be standard) I have to admit that I love my iphone. It's an average phone, but the apps make it perfect for me. And strangely enough, one of the things I love most about it is the shoddy little 2-megapixel camera! It's so imperfect that somehow, it's perfect. Normally I'm a little picky about my photos. OK, maybe a LOT picky. But with my phone I can ignore all that stuff and somehow I find it really liberating.
Little...
Funny story about this session -- I was standing in the kitchen chatting to H's lovely mum, and it turned out she taught Reception at my school when I was in Year One!! Sometimes the whole "everybody knows everybody in Adeaide" thing drives me nuts, but this time it was really cool! Although Jane... I have a confession to make...ever since we realised that, I feel strangely compelled to refer to you as Miss Hannan. Haha!
We were lucky that morning. The clouds parted, the rain held off, and we were able to head out to the park across the road to do some outdoor shots. Even though a lot of people...
Dear Liam,
You are the coolest little guy ever. Before you were born, I worried that maybe you wouldn't like me -- but you are such a happy little sweetie that so far, I don't think there is ANYONE you don't like! Good news for me! Your big gummy smile is irresistible and you put me in a good mood as soon as I see you flash that grin.
(GEEZ you look like your mama in this photo. Which, by the way, is pronounced "Mamamama!" and since you have mastered "dada" you might wanna work on that! ;)
(And you look just like your dada in this one!)
I love watching you grow up and you are a joy to be around....
This sweet little girl was 6 weeks old when I took these photos. Isn't she pretty? I love her little pixie chin and those bright blue eyes! And since she was a c-section baby, she has a perfect little head, haha.
She was really alert for a littl'un -- check how strong she is too, keeping her head up like that! I can't wait to see how she grows up :)
Luckily the existing fur-babies in the house love her too :)
Mark and Kate -- you guys are already such cool parents, and I LOVE your style. Anyone that has already figured out how to play guitar hero while carrying a newborn baby in a sling...
Being an April Fools baby (yes, really) some years I get a long Easter weekend for my birthday. This year my birthday actually fell on a Thursday before the long weekend...so I took the day off and had an extra long 5 day weekend. You read that right: FIVE DAYS OFF!!
I spent my day off making easter eggs! Check it out. I'm so domesticated it hurts.
How to make caramel eggs
Melt some chocolate in the microwave - cook for about 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds or so. Using a spoon, use the melted choccy to coat a plastic egg mould. Remember they'll have filling, so don't fill 'em up too much....
Most of Adelaide is still stubbornly refusing to acknowledge that it is now officially AUTUMN, but I spent a few hours in the Hills this weekend where the trees are slowly getting their act together and saying goodbye to summer...lovely. I'm so excited about busting out my winter wardrobe! The slightest hint of a cool day lately sends me into fits of indecision about which scarf I will wear, haha. I know that's a bit lame but summer feels like it's gone on FOREVER and I'm well and truly over it!!
Speaking of which, Miss S here is also an Autumn Baby just like me!
Little sister J was there too,...
I am one of those people who sits down and makes lists of things -- packing lists, things to do, stuff to sell on ebay, ideas for photo sessions, albums I want to listen to... etc etc! I think because I'm naturally quite disorganised relaxed by nature, lists are my way of kicking myself into gear and making sure that things don't get forgotten. It doesn't always work but it helps! Anyway, one of my many lists is "Photography Goals" which includes things like, "Find an awesome cheap chair on ebay!", "Shoot an engagement session at that awesome bluff you saw on the way to Victor Harbor" and "Photograph...
After months of dry weather and endless summer days in Adelaide, the clouds finally began drifting over - just in time for Peta and Matt's wedding. Amazingly, the rain held off the entire day until one giant downpour in the afternoon, conveniently timed when everyone was able to shelter under the rotunda in the park (thanks Mother Nature). If that's not a sign that these two are in for good things, I don't know what is!
I looooved the bright green colour accents in this wedding. Love love love!
I have a confession to make. Before I met Peta and Matt for the first time, I had a quick...
