Kat's Family Shoot - Part II

Since our last shoot with Kat, Gareth and Liam, young Owen has arrived on the scene! He was very bubbly and a joy to work with. Enjoy the selection of shots.

Maisie's First Photo Shoot

Maisie was just a few weeks old when these shots were taken. She was very alert and bubbly - her proud parents Dan and Amanda were coping very well!

Josh and Jacob

We've had a busy Easter with lots of photography. We were lucky enough to meet little Jacob and his big brother Josh this week, and get a few family shots...

Kat & Liam Shots

Little Liam was a delight to work with, he had a great rapport with the camera and was more than happy to smile in front of the lens. This selection of shots were taken over two sessions - one in late November 2008 and the second in late January 2009.

As mentioned in an earlier blog, taking shots at home works well with keeping all concerned relaxed and happy. However, I am a firm believer in avoiding using flash if possible and making use of all available natural light.

Bedside shots work well especially if there is a contrasting background or duvet in this case. Also it is worth experimenting with different angles. The two lenses that I use for these shots are the Canon 24-105mm L IS USM and the Canon 85mm f1.8 - the latter, although a fixed focal length, steps down to just f1.8 which can really make portraits "pop".

Always on the look out for detail. Although the above shot is cliched, it is still a fun one to do!

De Luca Family Shots

Photographing the De Luca Family was also a delight. They live in Sydney and have access to an expansive rooftop garden overlooking the city - this was an ideal spot to take their familty photos and, more importantly, the children were in their own, spacious environment so they could run around and play. By engaging with the children on their level and in their own environment, Xander & Che were happy and confident whilst being photographed