Take one friendly, decent Kiwi bloke, add one stunning lady from Japan and you have a recipe to produce two of the most gorgeous girls you’ve ever seen. Meet Emilie and Julie the two little ladies that stole the show at a recent family photoshoot out at Rarangi.… Aya and Cory’s Family Portraits
Take one friendly, decent Kiwi bloke, add one stunning lady from Japan and you have a recipe to produce two of the most gorgeous girls you’ve ever seen. Meet Emilie and Julie the two little ladies that stole the show at a recent family photoshoot out at Rarangi.… 
It was pretty well exactly this time last year that I had to do my last ‘bulk’ blog update! Seems the Christmas and New Year period sees us doing loads of portrait shoots, but not so many blog posts! So let’s get a little updated, ey?… 
This dear little girl, much longed for, hugely anticipated, and only known as ‘Snowflake’ before her arrival.
Then Anaïs arrived and for Matt and Anna the entire universe changed. The world was never going to be the same place, their hearts grew just enough to fit this very small snuggly girl inside.… 
It’s been quiet here on this blog, I know. But I won’t apologise, because you know what? I’ve had the most marvellous winter hanging out with my tribe. I’ve kept work a little more on the down low and spent more creative energy on my children. … 
Best assignment ever.
We’ve just come back from the most fun and relaxing holiday on the Gold Coast. While we were there my brother and sister-in-law were due to have their baby. Older blog followers will remember Roulf and Elisha from this shoot. … 
My own little people are growing up, it’s time I face the cold hard truth. My oldest girl is able to vote this year (what?!) and my youngest is only a preschooler for a few more months. Sure, I could continue to keep having kids because I just like them so darn much, but I think having more than 6 is probably just greedy. … 
I’m just going to come right out and say it – I LOVE MY JOB! I love the squishy babies, the toddlers, the cheeky kids and the nervous parents. I love coming into families and getting a feel for the love and dynamics between siblings and parents. … 
I know it’s been pretty quiet in these here parts lately (cue crickets chirping), but like a duck, most of the work is going on under the water. Wait. No, that’s not entirely true – there’s no water. Ok, like an iceberg, you can only see a little bit of it. … 
Those of you who remember Anneke, my beautiful niece, from previous blog posts will not be surprised that the ‘good looking’ gene did not stop there. Meet her cousin Ted. Although Ted is her cousin on the other side of the family I think I still should somehow be able to claim him? … 
Holy Moly, what an amazing wedding season it has been for us! It’s been chock-a-block full of amazing brides, grooms and incredible families. We’ve loved being there for one of the most important days of people’s lives, over and over again. …