Here's a little baby, 1, 2, 3..... as cute as three buttons {Triplet Newborn Photographer}

I've been playing out this blog post in my head for a while, I feel there are so many elements to it, aside even from the fact that photographing triplets has been a career highlight.

I met this gorgeous family through Heartfelt, answering the call to photograph thier triplets born just shy of 29 weeks and in NICU.

{It is with the permission of the family that I am sharing a few images from that Heartfelt session and their story as a background to their babies 'newborn' session.} If you want to know my journey and why I am a Heartfelt photographer check out my earlier Blog Post.

Bailey, Miley and Tyler were fighters, it was clear from the moment the first message was sent out. Miley was breathing on her own, and her two brothers were growing stronger by the day, but having been born so early and in NICU they were candidates for the services Heartfelt provide, I kept contact with the family and photographed them in the Special Care Nursery, when they could all be together. Their story is one with a happy ending, a real pleasure to be a part of.

I met them for their Heartfelt session only one day after they'd all been allowed out for a 'group cuddle' for the first time, and was priveleged to be able to capture the moments, though brief of mum and dad holding their three little 'miracles' together for one of the first times. It almost makes me tear up just thinking about it.

I knew I wanted to offer more for the family, and asked to if they'd like some more images taken when Bailey, Miley and Tyler came home, whenever that may be... we stayed in contact and around 6 weeks later plans were made and session times booked... it was hard to say who was more excited, Bailey, Miley and Tylers parents, or me and my assistant/colleague who I'd asked to help out with an extra set of hands.

Which brings me to the next element, Elise.

Elise is a successful and talented photographer in her own right, and we had done the Baby As Art workshop together in November last year, so something like a triplet session was right up her alley and I knew we'd work well together having shot weddings together and having worked in her studio.

The session took place when the triplets were around 8 weeks old, though still technically a couple of weeks shy of their official "due date" had they made it full term. (A session like this is very much an exception to the rule of photographing newborns in the first 14 days.) It was incredible to see how they reacted to each other and snuggled in, settled so easily with each other and seemed more restless for their solo shots. Watching them we could see their little characters emerging, but clearly their bond with each other is strong.

From the moment we'd set up the first pose with Bailey, Miley and Tyler it's fair to say all the women in the room were "having a moment"... to know the journey travelled, and the sweetness of seeing all three of these precious little babes together, snuggled and so calm, it was a moment that sent shivers up my spine... just simply a career highlight, and not only because triplets are so rare to be able to photograph in such a way, but because along the journey I'd been able to share with the family, my heart was full of love too.

I couldn't have been happier with the session, in all it's elements; where it started, the friendships created through it, and the experience itself.

Enjoy. xo

A huge thanks to Elise for photographing 'action shots' throughout the session also, it wasn't too scary being on the other side of the lens (especially when I had no idea I was the subject.) xo

Lucas ~ A Baby is Love Made Visible. {Melbourne Newborn Photographer}

Sweet baby Lucas, another little bundle who was eager to be photographed, he arrived around 5 weeks early and only a couple of days after his mum booked in his session, thinking she had a few weeks up her sleeve. (Don't you love how babies run the show so soon?)

Lucas was 4 weeks old at his session and only a few days shy of his official 'due date'. He'd only arrived home from hospital around a week earlier and was a dream to photograph.

I went to school with Tammy, Lucas's mum, and it was wonderful to catch up with her, find out what the old 'crew' are up to. Only a couple of us have entered the world of parenthood, and it was so lovely to be able to capture these moments for an old friend entering such a precious stage of life with her new baby boy, and her adoring husband.

Enjoy xo



Baby Cullen ~ Baby boy blue. {Melbourne Newborn Photographer}

When I arrived at Cullen's session I was warned by his parents not to expect him to sleep... how wrong they were... I just had to pull out a few of my tried and true tricks and calm, and before too long he was dreaming away the session, even with his big sister Nyah running around and talking off everyones ear. I love toddlers, and she was well and truly entitled to a few shots all for herself, such a little character.

Cullen is certainly very lucky to have a big sister so besotted by him, and I'm sure he'll learn to love being kissed and cuddled all over as he grows... or not. :)

Enjoy. xo

Baby Elodie ~ new life is your heart walking outside your body. {Melbourne Newborn Photographer}

Ahhh, sweet little Elodie (her name is French, and suits her well), how lovely it was to photograph this precious little creature. Her parents besotted, the cat's not so sure... and me, in my element. Honestly, being able to photograph new life, and new families sometimes doesn't feel like work at all. Elodie made me work hard to begin with, but slowly eased right in to her role as model for her session. I loved her room, where we set up for the session, and loved being to be able to incorporate elements of her decorated room into her session. It made for another touch of what makes a house a home... and clearly this little girl's effect on her parents will make any house a home as long as they are all together in it.

Enjoy. xo