Welcome back … you are suddenly all grown up!

I first met Alexia when I photographed her Christening, and I love that I get to catch up with her each year and see how much she has grown.

Making the most of the gorgeous afternoon light and giving some space for these gorgeous siblings to play and explore.

When a mum arrives for a shoot and says “the girls dressed themselves”, I open the door with a degree of trepidation. And what a wonderful surprise when 5 year old Liv confidently walks in today. Sequined dress, pearls and a fur cape. This girl has style!

I’m halfway through my Christmas mini-sessions and often get parents turning up worried that their child won’t cooperate and they won’t get a Christmas photo.

To allay your fears, I’ll share one of my early Christmas photos. Enough said.

My grandmother actually bought this chair for me before I was born. It’s lasted extremely well and it still makes me smile when I get to incorporate it into a photo shoot. This is the gorgeous Isabelle, coming back to visit and celebrate her first birthday.

I’ve been photographing Rosie for the last 4 years as part of the Christmas mini-sessions. So lovely to see her grow into a confident and very capable young woman.

I love holding my Christmas mini-sessions because I can immerse myself in the lives of young children and briefly see the world through their eyes.

You know Summer is close when your son turns up on the doorstep in the afternoon with 10 friends for a swim. Charli has been playing on the boy’s soccer team for years and I’ve always been blown away by her talent and how fearless she plays. And she completely rocks those glasses!

Such gorgeous big belly laughs during his Christmas mini-session. Makes my job easy.

Some images from my session down at North Curl Curl beach last weekend.