My Very Own Photo Shoot!

I love the summer-time!! I especially love it when it’s winter here in Toronto and you get to experience the warmth of summer in another country! I remember the day Dave and I headed to the airport. My poor little car was parked in the driveway and buried under a foot (or two) of freezing cold, icy, slushy snow- yuck! I was so happy to get away from all that January has to offer and get on the insanely long 14 hour flight to Perth, Australia!

As we were on the flight I was so very excited to finally meet Dave’s family. Dave’s my fiance and he has wonderful family that call OZ home. I was especially stoked to finally meet Dave’s little nieces and nephews while away.

Once I met all of the super-cute and amazing kids in Dave’s family I was so excited to photograph them all. I also couldn’t think of any other little models I’d like to use more for my newborn, baby and kids photography website I was about to launch! They were all such little darlings and didn’t mind that I was dressing them up in fairy dresses and using other cute little photography props I found around the house.

The beaches in Perth, Australia are absolutely out-of-this-world!! If you’ve every seen the gorgeous turquoise waves and the softest white sand beaches of Perth, you’ll know what I’m taking about. I was so lucky that Dave’s little niece Sky lived right across the street from one of the most amazing beaches in Perth. I couldn’t resist getting her all dolled up and photographing her while she played in the sand and splashed her toes in the waves.

I absolutely LOVE kids photography, catching all of those beautiful little smiles and the cute little manor-isms that make kids, kids. Each child has a unique personality and adorable little traits that make photographing them so much fun and so rewarding! While shooting on the beach, we were having the time of our lives playing and snapping away. Dave brought his camera along to capture me working and to get some candid shots of Sky and I playing in the sun!

Wow, that’s some serious wind! Another thing Perth is famous for, it’s wild winds. We didn’t mind though, it was exhilarating having all of the air blow us around.

Light is such an important part of my photography. It’s what makes an image look magical and vibrant. The light was sooo beautiful and the warmth of Perth sunset made us both glow in the photographs.

On our way home, Sky and I picked flowers and played in the sand dunes. What a gorgeous location for kids photography in Perth! I absolutely loved spending some quality time and creating timeless heirlooms we’ll always be able to look back on. I know one day when Sky is all grown up, she’ll cherish these images and show them to her little children.