Tis the season.....

to be grateful, and thankful for sooo many things......

So to all my gorgeous clients, friends and family 'thank you' for making this year so special! It has been fun fun FUN to work with people that have a 'vision' and basically go with anything I suggest (you mad fools)! I have a feeling that 2010 will bring much more of the same, how fabulous!!!!

We hope you all have a wonderful christmas and new year

Lots of Love

Annie Mark Cameron Aaron and Little Ollie xxxxxx

PS couldn't do a 'bare' post, so here's a few pics of what we've been up too!

PPS as usual I'm 'behind' with editing and processing {no surprise hey}?? So if you're waiting for your piccies, they'll be done soon!!!

(completing Miss Linda's 'eleven' album with her was oh so special! We developed a unique bond - she hated having her pic taken, I disliked singing in public, after 9 months working together, I had taken many many pics of her (mostly of her feet??? Ummm yes I think I may have issues), and she got me singing in public TWICE - sneaky Miss Linda, very sneaky!!!) Thank you for being such an inspiration, an amazing person and the best singing teacher since.....well EVER xxx)

(Miss Jodie looking fairytale like and angelic, just in time for Christmas!!! I'm so glad I met you Miss Jodie! I've had so much fun doing shoots and being able to 'share' photography with you xxx you are truly a beautiful person xxx)

(Master K 'gave me' 15 mins to get his pic, after that he was gooonnneeeeeee! Thank you to his Mum - Kaz and his Aunty Chell from Alfresco in Doonan for providing me lattes, lemon cheesecake and enough breakfast's to keep the Aussie Army going for a year - well Mark! Thanks Kaz)

(these little lovely's modelled for us in Canberra at the Child Photographer's Retreat! Little Ollie was errmmmmmm, not the greatest of models, I do believe he had a little 'someone' on his mind, ooooo he has a 'crush' and its oh so sweet! A huge thank you to Jinky aka Barb for sorting my business head out! I needed a good kick up the bum! Thank you for 'sharing' your knowlede xxx Also massive thanks to Deb & John at the Old Stonehouse in Bungendore! What a truly amazing place, so beautiful. If you're ever staying in Canberra, I so so so recommend this quaint little cottage, it is just perfect! Also thank you to everyone for looking after Ollie, he really had a blast!)

Talking of models! A HUGE thank you to all the families that have allowed me to photograph them purely for FUN!!! Yes, I have these mad ideas in my head that I want to test out, and, you're always there so thank you so much (you know who you all are)!!!!!

Finally, thank you to Aunty Katy and Uncle Adam for the gorgeous hamper, Aunty Stacey for the beautiful cards & $$$'s, Nanna Scrivener and Aunty Maggy, Grandad & Nanna Jones - across the miles we send all our love and best wishes for christmas.

XXX

Growing with you.......

I've always marvelled that through photography I have been able to watch all the littly's out there grow ........ from birth..........to kindy to high school, to when they graduate....it never occured to me that all you lovely folk out there that follow my blogger (crazy fools), have also watched my family and friends grow too. It's grounding to look back through the years on the blog and see how we've changed, what started as a method for us to keep in touch with family and friends over the miles, has evolved into something much much more. I don't keep a diary, so this is it............. I hope it can be preserved in cyberspace somewhere for my kids when they're older, to reflect on their childhood and see how far they've come. All of our children are amazing..... if ONLY I had enough hours in the day to photograph each and every one of my friends kiddies, I think thats the one thing that saddens me the most.... I used to be able to dedicate 'time' for them, now I hardly even photograph my own kids.... this is something that will change.... watch this space..........

It really has been a supabusytime, BUT I made time to go out with Ollie and take a few snaps. He's changing so quickly! I also met up with the amazing (I know I say it but she really is) Jodie and take some pics for the ohsogorgeous Maddi & Cassie on their formals night! What can I say? They are breath takingly gorgeous, but you guys will know that as I've photographed Miss Maddi before ;)

For anyone waiting for pics, I can only apologise.... I'm still editing weddings then have some family sessions to sort before heading off on a jet plane ;) So I shall see you all when I return....... xxxx

3 + 5 = ??????

ummm well acording to my supposidly very intelligent 14 year old, I'm either 25 or 26???? The poor deluded child........ I 'should' have kept up the pretence, however my husband had the most AWESOM cake made for my birthday, in the form of a Nikon camera with a 35mm lens attached to it.... so the kid figured it out. I'm glad he did actually, cos doing the maths, he would have worked out I'd have had him at 11 years old {and even I'm not that slutty} hehe.......

Awesom cake made by the oh so talented Emma from Cake Conversations! Thank you so much Emma, you made my day xxx

I've had the BEST few days.... pressies pressies and even more pressies, flowers from grateful patients and clients, handmade earrings from Miss Lara, relaxing candles from Lyndall, and psychodellic ones from Miss Shane, massage vouches, gorgeous perfume sets, a beautiful bracelet from Riki,Brooke,Lindy and Don, alcohol and chocs from the lovely louise, a Dream interpretation book from the Bournes (well I do have weird dreams), sweet smelling love hearts from Miss Kim, a handmade glass bracelet from my wonderful Aunt Maggy, Mr Buble CD, bath and bubble sets, photo props galore and finally ...... tweezers for my facial hair removal from Ollie (how thoughtful for a 10 year old.... I'm most...ermmmm 'grateful'???)

To top it all we enjoyed a nice Thai meal at the Krung Threp with amazing friends..... ahhhhhh now I can sigh and relax, I'm 35.......

So a HUGE thank you for all my gifts, card words and kind words through email/text and FB....love you all xxxxxxx