Archive for the ‘children & families’ Category

There is nothing more appealing to me than that perfect balance of a great location, a loving & happy family and beautifully behaved, adventurous kids! I had an absolute blast capturing this family on their amazing property. The weather was divine and the kids were so much fun. It really was a beautiful shoot and the only downside was attempting to narrow down their collection of images to a reasonable number!

Seriously…thank YOU! I felt very welcome in your home and your kids were amazing. It was such a pleasure.

D xo

I was lucky enough to photograph this gorgeous little girl once before @ Wireless Road Local Kids and I was so pleased when I met this family and realised it was the same little cutie. She just oozes personality this little one and I could tell that she has Mum and Dad completely besotted.


Thanks so much for spending the morning with me and allowing me to capture your beautiful little family. It was a pleasure!

D xo

The Dowdy Family | 2010

June 27, 2010

Mount Gambier has surprised me with some pretty reasonable weather lately…not a single shoot rained out! I anticipated that this one would be a close call, but the rain did hold out long enough for me to enjoy a relaxed session with this lovely family.

Thanks so much for braving the winter chill to hang out with me and my camera for the morning. It was such a pleasure capturing you and your adorable girls.

D xo

I really love this time of year; the colours, the leaves, the cloud cover – all of which make capturing families such a joy. This little family are truly lovely and wow…do their kids have amazing eyes and lashes! So gorgeous and such a pleasure to be around. Thank you for a lovely session around one of my favourite parts of Mt Gambier.

Cheers,

D xo

You probably recognise this family…they are one of my regular clients! The great thing about regulars is that I get to see their kids grow up and their kids become accustomed to me and my warped sense of humour. More importantly though, they get used to my big, fat camera always pointing in their general direction!

This little man in particular, has grown so much and is much more at ease with me and my camera. He was a.m.a.z.i.n.g. – really. Not at all the shy little man that he was when I first began taking his photos well over a year ago. It was such an easy session with all the credit going to his fabulous parents who are doing a great job of raising these three perfectly gorgeous children.

Thanks once again, guys! It was a pleasure.

D xo

boys…

May 22, 2010

Those who know me, know I have two daughters. My life is filled with flowers, rainbows, tiaras and pink sparkly things. This family…well, lets just say we have little in common in that respect! These four boys are just gorgeous though…completely sweet and everything a parent could want in boisterous, handsome young sons! I had a great time hanging out with them, although I must brush up on things that make boys laugh cause apparently I didn’t do so well – Mum knew just the trick though and was a master at getting her little men to smile!

Thank you for being so fabulous to work with. All of you! I had a blast.

D xo

I arrived at this lovely family’s home with a Post-It note attached to my rear-end…after I got over that (lol) we stepped outside to this amazing fog and beautiful diffused light. The boys clearly felt very much at home on the farm and capturing them couldn’t have been easier or more fun. You may recognise them in fact – they’ve featured on my blog quite a few times now. I love watching these little guys grow and love that I get to capture a little family history for this wonderful, farming family.

Thank you for allowing me into your home and your lives guys! See you next time.

D xo

I’m always up for something a bit different…and this session didn’t disappoint! This lovely young couple brought along their gorgeous sister /sis-in-law and their adorable dogs along with their Mother’s canine companion. The dogs kinda stole the show a little bit, but I don’t think anyone minded. LOL! Look how cute they are.

I also just loved that these grown-up siblings made the time to have some photos together – to me, it really sums up what family is all about! I hope these images become a valued part of your family’s history and always bring a smile to your faces. Thank you for the loveliest of sessions and to your cute pooches – I can’t help but repeat a phrase used often throughout the session to get their attention – “woof!”

D xo

{more} family time…

May 3, 2010

This was my second family session over the weekend and another lovely family full of warmth and character. Loved capturing them and seeing such a sweet dynamic as they interacted. Thanks guys, it was really lovely spending time with you and getting to know you & your adorable little girls.

Donna xo

family time…

May 3, 2010

The last few months have been focused on one thing and one thing only…many, many beautiful weddings. It was a nice change of pace to photograph this lovely family on a very fine Saturday morning! These two gorgeous girls were exceptionally well-behaved and I just wanted to squeeze their adorable little cheeks! Thank you for such a fun morning…it was an absolute pleasure. :)

Donna xo