Newborn love - they are born so perfect! {Brisbane Newborn Photographer}

Newborns, newborns, newborns....I could work with them all day! They are born so wonderfully sweet, super cute and soooo content. Everything in the world is right before them and the possibilities of their lives are endless. You can (and I have) spend a whole day just staring at their beautiful little faces, toes, fingers, finger nails, ears..... Lol, if you look back on any of my newborn blog posts I tend to ramble a bit :)

This is Master Liam and he was photographed at a wee 12 days old. They change sooo quickly so it wonderful to be able to capture their 'littleness' before life with a new baby takes over. Welcome to the world little Liam, wishing you a lifetime of wonder and joy......

How much cuter can you get? {Brisbane Family Photographer}

On a beautiful afternoon I was lucky enough to photograph this beautiful family. Now beauty as they say is only skin deep and I personally truly believe that beauty comes from within. When I'm taking photos of families who have beautiful souls it shows in their images. These are the sessions we live for as a photographers, the sessions where you walk away and just know you have amazing images on your camera and you just can't wait to upload them and start sorting through them. These are the images that you find yourself smiling while editing - it's a fabulous feeling and something that keeps us (well me at least) going back for more. 

You might remember little Miss M below if you follow my Facebook page when I links to a blog "How to make a baby smile"  about the surprise I found in her eyes while editing an image. 

When I arrived home from the session below my husband asked "How did it go" and I reply "Great...." :) He looked at me surprised as I'm usually quite reserved in my judgement until I sort and edit my images but I just knew I had some crackers after this one. Dan manages the Go Kart Centre at Eagle Farm which is a load of fun and Leisa is an amazing Naturopath whom I'll forever be grateful towards after she got my body back on track after a very bad time in July this year. I had lost 8kgs in two weeks and wasn't able to eat anything without being in extreme pain. My GP was simply trying to put a bandaid on the problem and not looking for a solution so after weeks of frustration (and pain) I was recommended to Leisa and remarkably feeling so much better in just a few days. So apart from just simply being a beautiful person she knows how to get people healthy from the inside out! Thanks again Leisa and Dan, looking forward to photographing you again in the future when Miss M (with the super chubbiest cheeks) is a bit older!

So what does AIPP Accreditation mean anyway??

You may have seen on my Facebook page the other day my announcement of having received accreditation with the AIPP. You may have asked yourself what does that mean? 

 

Well by exact definition the AIPP is the Australian Institute of Professional Photography. 

With continuous improvements and greater accessibility to cameras that produce a high quality image, why should you commission an AIPP Accredited Professional Photographer? The old saying "you get what you pay for" is a short and highly accurate answer.

An Accredited Professional Photographer:

• Is Assessed and Proven – Accredited members are judged by an assessment panel to ensure that each accredited member achieves and maintains an expected level of craftsmanship
• Is Professional - operates a registered business
• Is Professional - has liability insurance, as appropriate to their business
• Is Professional – agrees to follow the AIPP Code of Ethics and AIPP Terms and Conditions of Membership
• Is Professional – agrees to abide by the AIPP Accredited Membership Business Requirements
• Is Experienced – every Accredited Member has a minimum of two years industry experience or has completed a minimum two year photographic program before applying for Accreditation
• Is Experienced – Has the skill, creativity, style and ability to get the job done on time and on budget
• Never Stops Learning – through the AIPP Continuous Professional Development (CPD) program, all Accredited Members must take part in workshops and seminars throughout each year to ensure they continue to develop along with the industry.

(Information taken from the AIPP website. For more information check out the AIPP page)

In my work I want to continually keep pushing myself to grow, improve, learn new skills and be challenged. To date the AIPP has already provided this opportunity along with ability to network with other amazing photographers so I can't wait to see what 2013 brings!

WAR on the Race Track! {Brisbane Event Photographer}

It's always refreshing to get out and photograph something different to your 'usual' once and a while. The afternoon pictured below I swapped family portraits for fast cars! 

'WAR' stands for Wednesday Afternoon Racing :) This group of friends and colleagues get together one Wednesday afternoon each month and head to the Holden Driving Centre for hours of fun. Over the afternoon they are taught how to drive - fast! They also get to have a heap of fun on the Skid Pan learning how to over steer and under steer on a wet surface. 

Spending time at various race tracks over the past 8 or so years with my husband I have grown to appreciate the skill in driving and driving well and these guys certainly had a greater appreciation by the end of the afternoon. Loads of fun and it certainly had me wanting to jump in a car myself and take it for a spin round the track! The group finished off the day in The Bumper Bar trackside with a few drinks and a podium trophy presentation for the winners of the fast laps challenge held at the end of the day.

 

Interested in organising one of these afternoons for yourself? Then get in contact with The Driving Centre and tell them Splash Photography sent you!

 
 

  Splash Photography is available to cover your Sporting Event be it big or small - email info@splashphotography.com.au for more details.

Gerard & Jen's Engagement {Brisbane Event Photography}

When one half of a couple celebrating their engagement is a chief, you know the food is going to be fabulous at the party! This bride-to-be certainly didn't disappoint with so much attention to detail it was amazing. Printed personalised menus and a dessert table that had everyone (including myself) drooling all night.... Jen and Gerard had decided to have a big engagement party and a small intimate wedding so friends and family gathered to celebrate and I have to say both families were adorable. It was touching to see them both welcome the other partner and families literally with open arms. It was one of those events where I truly enjoyed being a part of the occasion. Jen called just a few weeks after their engagement party to say they had decided that they couldn't wait until the new year to get married and they were bringing their wedding forward to December. I was thrilled to be asked if I would be a part of their day. It was a huge compliment however I had to regretfully decline as I'm going to be overseas at the time of their wedding. I'm sure it will be another touching event for all involved and I look forward to hearing all about it.

A surprise 40th AND Vow Renewal {Brisbane Event Photographer}

The world needs more good stories about wonderful husbands such as the one below. Nick, knowing his wife had her birthday coming up organised both a surprise birthday party PLUS a surprise Vow Renewal Ceremony. What made it all the more special is that Nick found their original Wedding Celebrant to partake in the vow renewal - even spending 3 months searching for him! While some things change over time some things stay the same - specifically the Celebrant miss pronouncing Nicky's name the same way he did on their wedding day :) At least Nicky had the confidence to speak up this time and correct him! It was a lovely afternoon surrounded with close family and friends on the couples acreage property.  As always it was a privilege to be involved on the day.

How to make a baby smile....... {Brisbane Family Photographer}

Couldn't resist sharing this discovery I made while editing a session this week.

I had zoomed right into the image and was ticked pink to see her Mum staring right back at me. So cool to see why little Miss M was smiling so widely :) Yay for Mums!