Darwin Newborn, baby and child photographer providing custom newborn, baby and children's portraiture and photography to Darwin, Palmerston and surrounds.
SubscribeThe winning canvases from my Celebrating 2009 competition have arrived. Aren’t they gorgeous?!
I also wanted to share a blog with my readers. Like many other Mums, i struggle with keeping my work and family life organised and running smoothly. Jade is my hero. She has so many ideas, and her blog is so motivating!
Check it out!!!!
Well 2010 is in full swing. My Belly to Baby clients, gave me a lengthy break over Christmas and in the last week a fair few beautiful little bundles have blessed their parents. Keep an eye out on the blog over the next few weeks for some gorgeous, fresh lil’ babes!
A quick note to my 2009 Clients. As of COB Thursday 4th February 2010, all new and re-orders from 2009 will be charged at current 2010 pricing. I also have implemented a new policy, that all unordered images will be purged 30 days after order is placed. As the studio is rapidly growing, I am needing to streamline studio work flow so each and every client gets handled in an efficient manner. Thanks for your understanding!
Lastly, I wanted to share my beautiful children. Not often are they allowed to run amok in the studio!!!
We have just returned from a relaxing holiday in Cable Beach, WA. We stayed in a beautiful villa in the Bali Hai Resort and Spa . It was bliss. During our stay I spent three hours at the spa, and i don’t think i have ever been more relaxed in my entire life.
We went there with close friends of ours, who are getting married at Cable Beach club resort and spa mid 2010. I took a few photos of them which i have included in this post.
I have plenty of exciting things on the horizon including a trip to Western Australia to shoot a wedding on an outback station, where the movie Australia was filmed!! I am back in the office now and just about to take my holiday voicemail off my phone. Looking forward to an amazing 2010!!
Towards the end of 2009, I had big decisions to make. I had well and truly outgrown my my current set up, and was needing to either make big changes or get a retail studio shopfront. As I have two young children, I felt I am not ready to work full time just yet… So i came to the decision I would rearrange the current studio and buy some more furniture as the final step towards a shopfront when the kids are both at school. In 2010 I will be continuing the hours I currently work. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9am to 5pm. The studio will continue to be used for Newborns, Babies and Maternity, and toddlers will be on location. During the wet season, we may need to schedule toddlers in the studio also- due to the wet and hot conditions outside at the moment.
I have to give a HUGE Thanks to my friend and Brisbane/Gold Coast photographer Danielle Hamilton . In Darwin we are quite limited in variety and she sourced the Curtains and a few other things from Brisbane for me… Thanks again Danielle!!! The couch also had quite a long journey from Vic. A labour of love this studio!!
Here are a few quick shots of the new layout!! Looking forward to a fantastic 2010!!!
This morning I met beautiful baby Sophia. She arrived fast asleep and stayed that way the entire session. Combined with her beautiful smooth two week new skin…. She was a DREAM.
*Just a quick note to my clients. The studio will be closed from December 22nd 2009- January 12th 2010. In the new year there will be some lovely changes, and the studio is getting a facelift!!! Will share some photos on the blog when its all done!*<
Four weeks until Christmas. I can’t quite believe how quickly that happens every year! I have been diligently collecting my favourites from each session in a folder, and am looking forward to sharing the sideshow on my blog in a few weeks to celebrate a FABULOUS 2009 in Darwin.
Today i was getting caught up on my admin and filing and came across my testimonial folder of a few beautiful notes I have collected over the year. I can’t quite describe how amazing 2009 has been for both the business and my personal life. I feel quite blessed. My most recent bride sent me this gorgeous email… aren’t my clients awesome. She made me cry with these beautiful words!
“All we can say is THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!! You are AMAZING! YOU ROCK!!!!
I am so overwhelmed by your photos – and seriously can not believe this is me! I LOVE THEM! Both Byron and I really wanted to say that your the Best photographer we have ever met. Not only is your work professional and the best…. You are such a caring and beautiful person! You went far and beyond our expectations! Even dealing with the chaos before the wedding – help dressing the bride- to keeping everyone focused. You made my day!”
I have decided to add a testimonial section in my portrait website, so more clients can share the love!!: Portrait Testimonials and my wedding website (under “information” tab): Wedding Testimonials
In other news, due to the wet season’s arrival and my love of natural light, all studio sessions will now be held in the morning.
I am taking a light schedule over the festive season, and will be interstate from January 1st for a few weeks and will give more details closer to the date.
I have some fabulous new things in store for 2010 and i cannot wait for the New Year to begin!
Thanks again to all of my clients, blog readers and photographer friends for your ongoing support, love and encouragement!!
Danielle xx