Darwin Newborn, baby and child photography | Danielle Stahl Photography Blog

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!!

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

Today i had 15 day old Jaxson in the studio. He was an angel from the minute he arrived. I had far too many favourites, so this is quite a big sneak peek today!! I have also included a photo of big sister Kahlea.

Enjoy!!

You may recognise the beautiful Jayda from my blog. She is the my cousin’s ‘baby girl’ so when i visit Sydney I love to grab some shots for Lisa (and I!) Isn’t she just beautiful?!!!

In April we welcomed Brianna into the family. She is also just DIVINE. Luckily Jayda and Brianna’s Daddy has lots of brothers to help keep the boys at bay when the girls are teenagers!!!!

:: Darwin Weddings ::

It sure has been a busy month in my office. Wedding season in Darwin is in full swing, and i have has a stream of beautiful bride and grooms through the doors to discuss their big day. There are some gorgeous weddings planned for the next twelve months and i cannot wait to capture it all.

:: Sydney ::

In other news, i am off to Sydney on on Tuesday for a week immersing myself in all things photography. The annual PMA which is being held in the Sydney Convention Centre this year, brings photographers from all around Australia together to check out the latest products and happenings in the industry. I am staying with a few of my photographer friends, and we have seminars, workshops and shopping on the agenda! I am sure it is going to be a great weekend and i cannot wait to bring back some new ideas to Darwin!

:: Australian Community of Child Photographers (ACOCP) ::

I have just taken up the position of state co-ordinator for the Australian Community of Child Photographers (ACOCP). Whilst in Sydney i am attending the AGM and will absorb as much information as i can to help get this service happening in Darwin. We need some more members, so if you are a photographer in Darwin and happen to be reading this please send me an email. I would love to hear form you.

:: Newborn Baby Twins ::

Since i first picked up my camera, it has been my dream to photograph newborn baby twins. To make this dream a reality, i am offering a generous deal to the first person to contact me to book a newborn twin photo session.

:: Complimentary Session

:: Disc of digital files

(Total offer valued at $1495)

- Offer limited to babies under three weeks of age, or three weeks out of NICU.

- Model Relase must be signed to allow usage of photos on my website/advertising

Please spread the word to any mothers expeciting twins or with newborn twins. Contacting me whilst still pregnant is preferrable as i can pencil your expected due date in.

danielle@daniellestahl.com.au or 0422 364 340

Finally a photo of my personal model. We had a huge fog one day this week which created beautiful light. Whats a Mumma to do?!!! Why I ushered Madison outside, bed hair and all!!

Today we had the grandparents over!!! Great Grandma brought the trampoline for the kids for Christmas. She had to come and check it out and watch them in action!! At 81 years old, she managed to get up there and have a jump too!!!!

Madison is always right by my side. She loves to help me take in the washing. It is sweet, although it takes three times as long! hehe.

Another personal project i am doing is a self portrait one. I am taking a photo of myself for 52 weeks. It is so hard to be on the other side of the camera, but I have to learn to do this more often for my kids to look back on… Hopefully at the end of the 52 weeks, i won’t take up as much of that bed! hehe