As a photographer it's always interesting travelling to different places. The light behaves so differently from one place to another and of course the scenery changes too. Out on a portrait session at Folly Farm in the UK we came across this lovely wildflower meadow, and even though it was the middle of the day the rainy skies made for some gorgeous memories x
When you're the kind of couple who just like to relax at home together, you can just ask us to come to you and we'll capture exactly that!
Often we're out exploring little known corners of the beautiful southwest on our photoshoots, but there was something really nice and personal about just hanging out at Darlene, Ben and Baron's place one afternoon.
That dog sure does love playing ball! :-D
We are so in love with this year's Christmas set at the studio. The stars and baubles look amazing and they're interactive so the kids are having lots of fun!
Hannah had a good time and we think you'll all agree she's just a little bit gorgeous :-)
Not many sleeps left until Christmas now so if you want to have some fun in our starry Christmas set get in touch now to book your Christmas mini session!
You can check out all the details here:
http://www.thephotographyboutique.com.au/christmas
I have to admit I get super excited when my clients ask me if they can bring their pets along to their photoshoot. Those that know me know that I was a vet practice manager before my photography life, and that I love animals of all species, shapes and sizes. To me, our pets are part of the family, so it's only natural that they would feature in a family photoshoot.
Last week I had the absolute pleasure of a visit from 5 week old Harry and his proud older "brother" Oscar for a newborn portrait. Five weeks is technically (to us photographers anyway) beyond newborn age. By this stage our beautiful babies have already started stretching out and are much more inquisitive about the world around them and less inclined to sleep. So we don't capture as many of those posed, curled up sleeping newborn shots, but in their place we get to capture lots of bright eyed gorgeousness - just check out the many faces of Harry - what a little personality!
Jo x
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If you're having a baby and you love the beautiful memories we created for baby Harry and his family, find out more about our newborn photography here:
http://www.thephotographyboutique.com.au/baby
All newborn portrait bookings receive a mini maternity shoot as our special gift from us, so that you can really cherish this special time in your life. We hope to see you and your new baby soon <3
We know that lots of people like to hide inside during winter and wait for warmer weather, but the southwest really does offer up some gorgeous winter light on a nice day, and if you're brave enough you'll be rewarded with some beautiful family portraits!
It took us a little while to finally get out with Darren, Danielle and their three gorgeous kids. Between sports, camps, FIFO rosters, moving home and a new business it was tough to find a day that everyone could be there, but we persevered and eventually Lisa and the family spent a chilly but lovely winter's evening creating some special family memories together, which was well worth the effort!
A few weeks later they now have some amazing aluminium wall art proudly hanging at home, to be enjoyed for a lifetime - just as it should be!
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Stop making excuses for not booking that family portrait you've been wanting to do for years. How many of your children's years have you missed because you keep putting it off? Make the time to make the memories - we promise it will be worth it in the end!
Click the link below to check out our family portraits and get in touch to book the perfect session for your family:
http://www.thephotographyboutique.com.au/kids
Following this year's success at the WA State AIPP Professional Photography Awards (check out the details in my blog post about it HERE), I somehow managed to find the time to enter some images into into the national awards, which were judged in Melbourne last weekend.
I'm very happy to say that I came away with silver awards for these two images that I hold very close to my heart. It's lovely to be among such esteemed company as the very best photographers Australia has to offer and achieve awards at this level.
Thanks to my gorgeous clients who allow me to get a real insight into who they are so that I can create special images like these.
Jo x
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If you're interested in photography check out some of the mindblowing work featured at this year's awards here:
http://www.aippappa.com/appa-2016/2016-aipp-appa-category-winners
And if you're really keen you can even watch the judging here:
http://www.aippappa.com/appa-2016/2016-livestream
Enjoy x
When Courtney got in touch to enquire about booking a maternity and newborn portrait I got a little bit excited. I always love newborn baby cuddles, but when Courtney let me know about her fur baby Rusty and how she wanted to include him in the sessions I was over the moon. I'm a self confessed crazy dog lady and in our house our dogs are part of the family, so I love when clients feel the same way I do and they get to be part of the amazing things that happen in our lives.
Not only did we have Rusty joining us on both shoots, but when it was time for the newborn session baby Sophie's nan, aunts and uncle also joined us. It was an epic session with so many people plus a pet (who behaved perfectly by the way ;-)), and a gorgeous baby girl who fought sleep at every moment, but never shying away from a challenge I kept shooting and captured some very special memories of a proud new family.
Oh, and if you're wondering why Sophie is sleeping surrounded by a tool belt - well daddy's a chippie of course ;-)
Enjoy the gallery, and remember that if there's anything different you'd like to do for your next photoshoot just ask - we are always happy to create the kind of memories that have the most meaning to you!
Jo x
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Find out more about our maternity and newborn portraits here:
http://www.thephotographyboutique.com.au/baby
We just love capturing the first days of a newborn baby in their own home with their family around them. Lifestyle sessions are a great choice for families who want to capture relaxed, natural moments of family life, and for newborn sessions they are especially great when there are other young children involved, because little ones tend to be more comfortable in their own environment and not overwhelmed or over excited like they can be with a visit to the studio.
When Tam called us to book a family session to celebrate their gorgeous new addition to the family, the plan was for a studio shoot because they are living in a rental and so they didn't want a shoot that featured their "home", but after having a chat we decided that a lifestyle session would work best for them and give them the type of images that they really wanted... we would just make sure that we focused on them and their home styling, rather than the house they were all in ;-)
She warned me that her two year old daughter Grace might not be very cooperative and it's true she was a little shy when I first arrived at their home, but a quick game of hide and seek and some bonding over Nemo soon changed that and Grace couldn't have been a more perfect model for the morning.
Being an "outsider" noticing all the little details that you live with every day, us photographers sometimes find little gems that you might not think of too, so being in your home can enable us to capture more personal images with meaning, like capturing little Eve with the toy cat that her sister Grace gave her as a birth gift - the cat is the same size as her now but it won't take long before she's running around the house with it making it look ever smaller as she grows <3
Such a lovely family who gave me the privilege of sharing in this special time with them, this one has to be up there with my favourite shoots of the year so far :-)
Jo x
If you're expecting a baby and you'd like to chat to us about how you can perfectly capture their arrival, just check out our maternity and newborn portrait page HERE and get in touch!
http://www.thephotographyboutique.com.au/baby
Last month I entered the WA AIPP Professional Photography Awards for the first time ever, at the behest of a good friend. I have always been a proud member of the AIPP (Australian Institute of Professional Photography), because in an industry that doesn't require a licence to practice, I believe it's important to be part of a professional body like this that holds its members accountable and gives consumers the confidence in booking a photographer who they know will be experienced, technically excellent and professional in their business practices as long as they book a pro who is AIPP accredited (to find out more about what it means to be an AIPP Accredited Photographer click here: http://aipp.com.au/about/what-is-an-accredited-professional-photographer).
So the annual AIPP Awards are in essence the pinnacle of Australian Professional Photography. Every year photographers enter images for judging by their peers, creating a great space to develop and grow as creatives. I had never entered before because the awards require a lot of time, which with a busy studio to run and two under 5's in my house is not something I have going spare. But this year I decided to get involved, and I entered the Family Category.
Let me tell you it was such a great experience and I'm so glad I took part. I travelled up to Perth to watch the judging (which is open to the public so if you are interested in photography I would highly recommend going and seeing the hugely inspiring work being created by photographers in this state) and I am very happy to say that I was awarded three Silver Awards and was a Finalist (which puts me in the top three!) for WA Family Photographer of the Year!
You can check out all the winners and their amazing work here:
http://stateawards.aipp.com.au/WA/2016-WA-awards
I'm feeling very inspired after seeing such talented work, and I look forward to thinking outside the box to create some more unique and inspiring work myself in the year to come.
Here are my Award Winning Images for 2016 with the story of each one, which all have a special place in my heart so I'm very glad to see them do well.
If you'd like to feature in your own award winning image, book your portrait with us and let's see what we can create together. Just give us a call on 08 9791 4226 or e mail studio@thephotographyboutique.com.au to book your session now!
Jo x
About this image: This image features the gorgeous Carli and Shae, who's wedding we photographed last year. When they came to meet with me about their Big Day they asked if we could forego the engagement session we usually include in our wedding pakcages, and do an underwater trash the dress shoot instead, as they have lived their whole lives in and on the water and it would have special meaning for them. So we planned and prepared and I spent an afternoon in scuba gear (with my lovely assistant Bianca) at the end of Busselton jetty and this is what we got, which I was super happy with. Evidently lots of other people liked it too as it went viral and was published around the world! I'm absolutely stoked my fellow professionals also recognise it as an award winning image, and I hope it will be the start of a new journey to always challenge myself and be up for doing something different!
About this image: This has to have been one of my very favourite shoots of all time. All those who know me know I'm a crazy dog lady, and Jasper and Gallifrey are just the most fantastic dogs! We had lots of fun in the studio creating some amazing art, and this shot was actually an out take that I just fell in love with. I mean who ever gets a photo of one dog poking her tongue out at another? ;-)
About this image: Recently a client and friend called and asked if I could take some family photos for them. Her father-in-law was not well and they were expecting Ray to only have a few months left with them. So I fit them in to a busy day of shooting and took lots of photos with the family all together. As I was leaving I noticed how many photos of his family he had in his home, so I asked him to sit in his chair amongst his loved ones and captured this shot. I'm so proud that this has achieved a Silver Award at the State Professional Photography Awards. This Award is to honour Ray who sadly passed away just a week after the shoot, and I'm very happy to have been able to capture these memories for his family before it was too late.
Today my beautiful baby girl is 18 months old! Eve is such a beautiful, vibrant, cheeky little trouble maker. It's amazing how opposite she and her big sister are, but we wouldn't have it any other way!
To mark the occasion we spent a quick 20 minutes in the studio capturing the girls as they are, one loving life in a tutu and twirling like a princess, and one trying to eat a bubble stick.
(I don't know if other photographers get this but I find my own kids by far the most challenging to photograph ;-))
Love you to the moon and back my beautiful girls xxx
Jo
P.S. If you're a mum and you want some forever memories of your gorgeous children, check out our Simply Studio Sessions:
http://www.thephotographyboutique.com.au/simply-studio-portraits
We love a good challenge here in the studio and with three small kids all super excited about Christmas we sure got one!
We had great fun with Emilia, Thomas and Aniela, playing with baubles and bubbles, practicing dance moves and singing Christmas songs.
Thanks for coming to visit us guys, we look forward to seeing you next time!
Xx
If you'd like your own Milestone Mini Session (to celebrate Christmas or any other special time in your lives), just check out our Milestone Mini Sessions and get in touch to book!
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A little while ago the very gorgeous Harriet turned one, and even at her young age she's already been through more than most.
Last year my very good friend Rachel and I both found out we were pregnant and due to have our babies just a week apart. We were looking forward to being belly buddies when at 25 weeks things changed for Rachel and she was rushed up to Perth where she gave birth to her new baby girl. I can't even image how scary it must have been for her and her family, but Harriet was born safely much to the relief of everyone. Being born so early things were a little complicated, and Rachel and Harriet spent the remainder of the year living up at King Edwards hospital while hubby Ben took leave from work to look after their two older children.
It's been so inspiring to watch them just get on with everything with a smile on their faces, still enjoying life and everything it has brought to them. Thankfully Harriet has done amazingly well in her first year, and she is a beautiful happy little girl. When she turned one recently we celebrated with a Confetti party for her, and then we had a little fun in the studio to commemorate the occasion.
Check out the super special doll Harriet's holding in some of her photos - it's a preemie baby handmade to be exactly the same size and weight as she was when she was born!
Congratulations on turning ONE baby girl. Here's to many more super fun birthdays, you're a lucky girl to be born into such a loving family and they are blessed to have you :-)
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If your kids are celebrating a special milestone or you just want to capture them as they are now, check out our Milestone Mini Sessions!
We know that newborn portraits are super special and we love capturing babies when they're brand new, all curled up and sleeping, but babies change so quickly and we have to say that we loved having 3 month-old Amari in the studio recently.
The difference between a 3 month old and a newborn is huge, and we had so much fun capturing her cheeky personality and all the clever things she could do like holding herself up on her tummy, getting to know her hands and feet and smiling for mummy. The bond between new mummy Summer and her baby was just beautiful to see, thank you for sharing a little of yourselves with us and we hope your beautiful artwork is hanging proudly on your walls at home!
Pssst....Capture your little one's growing up with our super special Milestone Mini Sessions. Just check out all the details here:
http://www.thephotographyboutique.com.au/milestone-minis
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With Father's Day just around the corner it's time for our annual Shoot for your Dad mini sessions!
We all know that even though he acts tough dad treasures his family more than anything, so what better gift to give him for Father's Day than beautiful images of the people he loves the most.
Book in your mini session for the 6th of September, for your chance to create the perfect Father's Day gift for Dad. Bring yourself, the kids, pets, or the whole family to join in the fun!
The 15 minute mini sessions are $25 each, donated to Bowel Cancer Australia.
Have fun at the fabulous Melville Park Farm in Brunswick on Sunday 6th September (10am-4pm)...
Special Portrait Products are available for purchase from your session
Why do we do this every year?
Clare's father-in-law, David Silvestro, was diagnosed with bowel cancer at the beginning of 2010. Sadly he lost his battle in mid April 2011. We miss him dreadfully and it makes us value our own dad's and families even more.
Because of this, we have chosen to hold a yearly fundraising event, a family portrait day in honor of Clare's father-in-law to coincide with Father’s Day and at the same time raise money for a VERY worthwhile cause.
PROUDLY SUPPORTING BOWEL CANCER AUSTRALIA,
Our aims are to raise money for Bowel Cancer Australia, as well as to increase the awareness of bowel cancer.
Bowel cancer claims close to 80 lives every week. It is the 2nd biggest cancer killer in Australia, but probably the least well known. The worse thing is, It can be treated successfully in 90 per cent of cases if caught in time, however, by the time you show symptoms it may be too late.
The National Bowel Cancer Screening Program has been put in place in an attempt to help reduce deaths by finding the disease before its too late. The program has saved more than 11,000 lives since bowel cancer screening was introduced in 2006, including my mother-in-law. But the problem is…not many people know about it.
How many of you have a lovely photo of you and your Mum?
This mother's day give your gorgeous mum a gift that is completely unique and created just for you, a professional portrait session.
As a special gift to all the awesome mums out there, for the next two days only...
Purchase a $250 gift voucher for Clare Day Photographic Design... For just $100!
The gift voucher includes a tailored Clare Day Portrait Session (your choice of studio or outdoors) and $100 print credit.
Grab the perfect opportunity to take time out to remember what's really important and create beautiful family memories that you will treasure forever.
*Gift vouchers must be purchased by 5pm, Friday 9th May 2014 and are valid for 3 months for maternity, newborn, family and pet portrait sessions.
To purchase your gift voucher, simply call us on 08 9791 4226 or enquire HERE.
It's almost that time of year when we all spend a day thanking our very deserving mums for just being them. Nobody in the world does a more important job than mum, and to thank her for all her hard work we are offering a very special gift.Simply book one of our Portrait Packages before Mother's Day** (that's Sunday 11th May 2014 for those of you who don't know - put it in your diary now!) and receive a gift print enlargement (of an image of your choice) up to the value of $200. The perfect Mother's Day Gift!
Just get in touch with us at the studio to find out more and book your session today!
For your chance to WIN a Clare Day Portrait Package tune in to RadioWest over the next few weeks too. We're sponsoring their awesome Love Ya Mum campaign, and three lucky people will WIN a gift voucher from us valued at $200! Tune in to Love Ya Mum and enter the Radiowest competition for your chance to win!
**Bookings must be made by Sunday 11th May and are subject to availability. Bookings are valid for maternity, newborn, kids, family portraits or mums pamper packages at your choice of studio, outdoors or at home. Bookings are valid for portrait sessions up to 31st August 2014.
If you would like to receive future special offers like this from us sign up to our monthly newsletter now!
Recently we had the pleasure of having three gorgeous little girls in the studio. Bec, Dayle, and their two girls had just welcomed baby Willow into their family, and what better way to celebrate this new chapter in their lives than with a newborn portrait session. Of course we couldn't leave out Willow's sisters Sybella & Harper, so we split our time to have some fun with the three girls together before spending some time capturing some beautiful portraits of baby Willow. I don't mind telling you, a kids portrait session with three girls all under the age of 5 is more than a little challenging, and you need to be quick to get the shots before toddlers have had enough and just want to go and play, but we had lots of fun. The girls did fantastically well and it was lovely to see them come out of their shells and enjoy themselves with us. Sybella is a gentle, adoring big sister and Harper is so cheeky she had me giggling throughout the morning. Love it!!! And not to forget mum who did an amazing job of styling their outfits to help the images look simply fabulous!
Congratulations to the family, and good luck managing three teenage girls in a few years time! We hope they love each other as much then as they do now - and if they don't believe that they did then they can just look at the pictures! ;-)
Jo x
We love clients who come back for more!We shot Ashleigh and Steven's Loved Up 'E-Session" (they were already married though ha!) about 2 years ago, and they loved the experience so much Ashleigh purchased a session for her Mum and the whole family! We spent a fabulous morning down at St Marks Park, with the ducks and early morning light, capturing the family love and joy shared amongst this group.
We LOVE the gorgeous colour combination chosen by Ashleigh - fabulous choice!
A very chilly winter morning i met with the gorgeous Michelle and Pete...who were expecting a little bundle of joy any time soon! It was so cold our breath all fogged up, but the fog over St Marks Park duck pond was simply beautiful.
