Slow and Steady

He is not walking without support yet but he will be in a matter of weeks*** I guess. He made two little steps all by himself yesterday but as much as we tried to coax him into doing it again he didn’t bother and just continued crawling around happily or walking holding our hands for the rest of the day. Which again reminded me of how much he is his own little person growing at his own pace and doing things when he is ready. And to witness his personality blossoming in front of our eyes is so fascinating – we learn new things about him every day, such as the fact that he needs to perfect one skill, slow and steady, to be confident to move on to the next step. At the moment he is teaching himself to get up from the floor and stand unsupported for a length of time. When he is up he is beaming ear to ear, looking for me to share his joy.

There is something so touching in walking him around, holding his little hand, and seeing him grow confident in his own abilities.

Oh my boy, I know I will be running after you in no time.

*** a quick update – it was not a matter of weeks. He got up and walked half-way across the room the next day after I wrote this:)

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Belinda - April 7, 2015 - 1:09 pm

Oh my. He’s getting so big. I’m loving these posts and getting to watch him grow :) And he seems like such a happy boy. That last photo of him really shows how much he looks like you!

Erin and Simon

love is a place
& through this place of
love move
(with brightness of peace)
all places

yes is a world
& in this world of
yes live
(skilfully curled)
all worlds

– e.e. cummings

You might remember that a few weeks ago we travelled to Melbourne to photograph a wedding. And what a wedding it was!

Everything fell into place beautifully, creating the story of Erin and Simon’s day – from the loveliest wedding details that Erin designed herself, to the super-charged, emotional moments of the ceremony that was held under a majestic golden elm tree, to the words spoken during the speeches, to the most amazing light we were blessed with during the whole day, to the uniqueness of the reception venue (The Pumping Station at the Scienceworks museum was for sure one of the most one-of-a-kind venues I was ever blessed to photograph at).

 Erin and Simon, it was such a great honour to witness and to capture your love, the genuine, deep connections, the laughter and the tears, the tenderness and the sweet emotion of your big day.

Below there are so many images that I am proud of.

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Dress – Carla Zampatti
Flowers – North St Botanical
Celebrant – Jan Mason
Ceremony – Williamstown Botanic Gardens
Reception Venue and Catering –White Card Events
Music – DJ Masters
 

Baby’s First Trip

Just over two weeks ago we flew down to Melbourne, on our first trip as a family of three. It was a perfect little getaway as we combined celebrating my birthday with shooting a wedding (stay tuned for the wedding blog post – it was such an emotional, heart-warming event!). I learned a few lessons about travelling with one-year-olds, so we are now ready to venture out a little bit further. Except for the major drama that he was not allowed to open and close window shutters during takeoff and landing, and the fact that I need to book all morning flights next time, Daniel did amazingly well.  He enjoyed the sights and the crowds, napped in the stroller (which was a total surprise to us as our baby and his naps are not the best of friends), ate at a table like a proper person, learned a couple of new tricks, and got some funky new items of clothing (as it turns out, after you have a baby, even if you have an afternoon all to yourself to spend at Bourke St Mall, you still only buy things for the baby).

Here are a few snaps from that lovely, busy, beautiful weekend:

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Our Summer

Early mornings. Sand, everywhere.  The mix of salt and sunscreen on our skin, the smell of frangipani. Light dancing amongst the waves, and heavy dew drops rolling down the blades of grass, illuminated by the rising sun. Sand castles, shells and pebbles. Sticky, hot air, mozzies, and all shades of green.

And the pure joy in my baby’s eyes.

This is our summer.

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The Glorious Everyday

In the whirlwind of our days filled with exploring, learning, playing, crawling, trying to get everywhere, battling the naps (that is a very time-consuming activity I should say) I hardly have any time left to spend in front of my computer screen. I take pictures though, every day.

The rain is hammering our roof, and the naptime battle is over. I finally have a few quiet minutes to sit down, have my coffee, and look at those pictures. And as I go through them, one by one, the glory of our days is unfolding in front of me.

And I am so grateful for having documented so many of those seemingly mundane, but oh so precious moments.

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Belinda - January 28, 2015 - 11:17 am

Oh Anastasia, he is simply one of the most beautiful little boys I’ve ever seen. Those eyes and that smile! He must get away with murder 😉 😉 😉 It’s so wonderful that you are enjoying those little ‘everyday’ moments. They go so fast and yet they are the most important things to treasure xoxo

Anastasia - January 28, 2015 - 1:38 pm

Belinda, thank you so much! Your lovely words always make my day so much brighter! And yes, Daniel can get away with a lot of things… Just one look at that face, and all mischief is forgotten :)