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Sunday, November 7, 2010
Cosmopolitan Bride feature
Just a quick blog- MY ARTICLE IS PRINTED!!!!! Im a little excited :)
I wish my scanner was better but raid your local newsagency for a peek
I wish my scanner was better but raid your local newsagency for a peek
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Jensen Bump
Jensen Bump Shoot
I think I can say that every shoot I do lately has been a favourite... But taking photographs of your closest friend with their bump to be, always has to be up there with being a favourite. You can't receive a better compliment :)
Lauren and Soren are expecting their baby bump in November so with 5 weeks ish to go they came up from Melbourne and we met at Lauren's mum's place. With dodging Grandpa Kim and his camera and crazy ways to 'hear his baby' it was bound to be fun from the start!
Grandpa Kim listening to his grand daughter
Good luck to you guys and I wish you the VERY best delivery :) Can't wait to meet little bump and let Taylor finally meet her future bestie haha! Oh nearly forgot! My little one got in on the shoot and told little bump how to be a good baby :) These are two of my very favourite pictures to date.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Buying your gown
I have just had one of my brides enquire about buying a wedding gown in Canberra and I thought I should share this information with all of you as it seems to be a common enquiry. It's something you've never had to do before and therefore don't know the ins and outs!
Buying a gown is like no other clothing purchase you will ever undertake.
Ok best place to start is Brides of Manuka- make sure you book on a day that Heidi is there. She can be very honest sometimes but if you make an appointment she is brilliant and you want someone who will tell you outright if this dress is right for you dont you? They stock the gorgeous Maggie Sottero gowns which are stunning and if you start there, you may find it hard to find a better more comfortable fitting gown.
How will this information help me? I hear you ask? I worked for a bridal house for three years and I know some of the tricks that other stores played to make sales. Just be SO careful.
Things you need to remember: (I did some ringing around locally for you)
*It takes 4-6 months for Brides of Manuka to get a brand new gown in store. Sometimes it can be faster but Heidi will tell you upfront which can and cannot be rushed and their time frames.
*It takes anywhere from 6-8months for all other stores in Canberra. If they tell you less they are most likely selling you one off the floor and making you think its new. Be careful!
*In all this do not count December/January in this delivery time
*Make appointments!
*Don’t worry about your size! A good store will make you feel incredible
Things to ask:
*Is this going to be a brand new gown?
*Do I need any extra length? (make sure you check this prior to ordering)
* What are my colour options?
*Do you do alterations here and how much do you charge?
*Have a look at gowns with veils- If you want a veil it can make or break a look of a gown
* What is the gown made from?
*When you’re ready to order ask them what size they think you should order. You may vary up or down a size from what you normally are. If you plan to lose weight don’t worry, get the gown to the size you are NOW and get it altered closer to the date. You can always take it in but you can’t let it out.
When you go to a store:
*Go in with a relaxed attitude towards styles. You may not like the look of the gown on the rack but its a great place to start getting an idea of what style suits your shape.
*Be open to suggestions of gowns
*If you don’t like a gown its ok to say so!
*Tell the ladies who look after you a ball park figure of your budget
*Take any pictures of styles you have seen that you may like as well- you don’t have to but it helps.
*Dont take a cast of thousands with you. Take one or two people who’s opinion you value and wont tell you what they like on them, make sure they tell you what they like on you.
You cannot take photographs of yourself in the gowns in most stores so take a notebook to remember why you like a certain gown. One or two will stand out and those are the ones to return to and retry.
Once you think you've found your gown- STOP LOOKING! It will confuse you more and you will second guess your order. You cannot change it once you've ordered.
Enjoy yourself!
GOOD LUCK!!! :D
Buying a gown is like no other clothing purchase you will ever undertake.
Ok best place to start is Brides of Manuka- make sure you book on a day that Heidi is there. She can be very honest sometimes but if you make an appointment she is brilliant and you want someone who will tell you outright if this dress is right for you dont you? They stock the gorgeous Maggie Sottero gowns which are stunning and if you start there, you may find it hard to find a better more comfortable fitting gown.
How will this information help me? I hear you ask? I worked for a bridal house for three years and I know some of the tricks that other stores played to make sales. Just be SO careful.
Things you need to remember: (I did some ringing around locally for you)
*It takes 4-6 months for Brides of Manuka to get a brand new gown in store. Sometimes it can be faster but Heidi will tell you upfront which can and cannot be rushed and their time frames.
*It takes anywhere from 6-8months for all other stores in Canberra. If they tell you less they are most likely selling you one off the floor and making you think its new. Be careful!
*In all this do not count December/January in this delivery time
*Make appointments!
*Don’t worry about your size! A good store will make you feel incredible
Things to ask:
*Is this going to be a brand new gown?
*Do I need any extra length? (make sure you check this prior to ordering)
* What are my colour options?
*Do you do alterations here and how much do you charge?
*Have a look at gowns with veils- If you want a veil it can make or break a look of a gown
* What is the gown made from?
*When you’re ready to order ask them what size they think you should order. You may vary up or down a size from what you normally are. If you plan to lose weight don’t worry, get the gown to the size you are NOW and get it altered closer to the date. You can always take it in but you can’t let it out.
When you go to a store:
*Go in with a relaxed attitude towards styles. You may not like the look of the gown on the rack but its a great place to start getting an idea of what style suits your shape.
*Be open to suggestions of gowns
*If you don’t like a gown its ok to say so!
*Tell the ladies who look after you a ball park figure of your budget
*Take any pictures of styles you have seen that you may like as well- you don’t have to but it helps.
*Dont take a cast of thousands with you. Take one or two people who’s opinion you value and wont tell you what they like on them, make sure they tell you what they like on you.
You cannot take photographs of yourself in the gowns in most stores so take a notebook to remember why you like a certain gown. One or two will stand out and those are the ones to return to and retry.
Once you think you've found your gown- STOP LOOKING! It will confuse you more and you will second guess your order. You cannot change it once you've ordered.
Enjoy yourself!
GOOD LUCK!!! :D
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Belconnen Premier Inn
Our friends at Belconnen Premier Inn have re designed their menu's and wedding packages to bring you someting a little special to your wedding. Bindi their ever amazing functions manager has just sent me through their specials!!!
If you know someone getting married who wants to be looked after and fed gorgeous gorgeous food! Send them over to Bindi for these amazing offers.
Friday, June 18, 2010
Kelly & Craigs Album
It was a pleasure to photograph this couples day together, and then to be able to make their album was an added bonus. They explained to me what they would like and sent me over their favourite images to piece together.
The below link will take you straight to the book preview should you like a peek :)
http://www.blurb.com/books/1409374
The below link will take you straight to the book preview should you like a peek :)
http://www.blurb.com/books/1409374
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Back online
Hi all!
We've just had our first three weeks with our gorgeous baby girl Taylor and have begun to start getting back into work. Taylor is a gorgeous little bean, very well behaved and loves loves loves to snuggle with mum under the doona on the couch haha which is great as winter approaches!
Will keep you up to date with new happenings and some more tips once she has a little more regular sleep.
Hope you are all well and staying safe.
Love Jules, Chris and Taylor
We've just had our first three weeks with our gorgeous baby girl Taylor and have begun to start getting back into work. Taylor is a gorgeous little bean, very well behaved and loves loves loves to snuggle with mum under the doona on the couch haha which is great as winter approaches!
Will keep you up to date with new happenings and some more tips once she has a little more regular sleep.
Hope you are all well and staying safe.
Love Jules, Chris and Taylor
Sunday, February 21, 2010
CalmBirth Canberra
I realise this is TOTALLY off the photography topic but I have just spent the most AMAZING weekend with 8 other couples and their pregnant bellies learning about CalmBirth. I can not tell you just how well prepared now I feel for the up coming birth of our baby girl and how relaxed it will be.
Calmbirth teaches you about the fear -tension -pain theory, where if you have fears about birth it leads to tension in the muscles in your body which translates to pain. In the course we learnt and practised a wide range of strategies to work with your body and the labour e.g breathing, visualisations, affirmations, massage, positioning, using your voice.
I highly recommend this course both for the mother and the support partner as my husband gained a lot from it and learnt how to support me through the process.He is now ready for the birth of our baby girl and has seen time and time again that the birth does not have to be the screaming 'I hate you set up" that is so negatively portrayed on TV and movies.
He has now claimed the birthing partner role with both hands and we are now so eager to meet our little one in a Calm and loving environment.
By the end of the course both of us had realised we did have fears about the up coming birth- whether they were obvious or not, dealt with them and have been able to let go of the baggage.
Tracey who runs the Canberra course is simply a divine woman who is so easy to talk to and tell her any worries you may be experiencing. Which for me were a few.
For my husband, it taught him that it wouldn't be an 'I hate you' experience or a screaming mess. At the start of our pregnancy he wasn't interested at all in the CalmBirth class and as the weeks progressed felt that he would come along as it was important to me. By the end of the course he was thanking me for taking him.
He commented late yesterday by saying "yesterday you couldnt have paid me to watch a birthing video, but we've just seen two together and they weren't what I expected. The ladies were SO calm and SO peaceful with the delivery". He is keen to work with me to achieve that state.
This is the Canberra calmbirth website, which is very informative. The course runs in most states I think: http://www.calmbirthcanberra.com.au/ and we cannot highly reccommend it enough.
A Calm, positive birth experience really is possible, and this course will give you the tools to achieve the birth experience YOU want.
Calmbirth teaches you about the fear -tension -pain theory, where if you have fears about birth it leads to tension in the muscles in your body which translates to pain. In the course we learnt and practised a wide range of strategies to work with your body and the labour e.g breathing, visualisations, affirmations, massage, positioning, using your voice.
I highly recommend this course both for the mother and the support partner as my husband gained a lot from it and learnt how to support me through the process.He is now ready for the birth of our baby girl and has seen time and time again that the birth does not have to be the screaming 'I hate you set up" that is so negatively portrayed on TV and movies.
He has now claimed the birthing partner role with both hands and we are now so eager to meet our little one in a Calm and loving environment.
By the end of the course both of us had realised we did have fears about the up coming birth- whether they were obvious or not, dealt with them and have been able to let go of the baggage.
Tracey who runs the Canberra course is simply a divine woman who is so easy to talk to and tell her any worries you may be experiencing. Which for me were a few.
For my husband, it taught him that it wouldn't be an 'I hate you' experience or a screaming mess. At the start of our pregnancy he wasn't interested at all in the CalmBirth class and as the weeks progressed felt that he would come along as it was important to me. By the end of the course he was thanking me for taking him.
He commented late yesterday by saying "yesterday you couldnt have paid me to watch a birthing video, but we've just seen two together and they weren't what I expected. The ladies were SO calm and SO peaceful with the delivery". He is keen to work with me to achieve that state.
This is the Canberra calmbirth website, which is very informative. The course runs in most states I think: http://www.calmbirthcanberra.com.au/ and we cannot highly reccommend it enough.
A Calm, positive birth experience really is possible, and this course will give you the tools to achieve the birth experience YOU want.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Justine and Andrew 30/1/2010
Wedding of Justine & Andrew
30th January 2010
Bega NSW and surrounds
Chris and I had the pleasure for one of the last weddings until our baby arrives to photograph the gorgeous Justine and Andrew. We travelled to Bega to meet with the couple the day before and help get aquiainted with where things were taking place.
Ceremony was at Tathra, NSW as were the location photographs then we travelled to Brogo about 30km north of Bega to photograph their reception.
It was a pleasure and a delight to work with the couple and we wish them all the very best for their married life together!
It was a pleasure and a delight to work with the couple and we wish them all the very best for their married life together!
Safe honeymoon you two and see you when you're home!
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