On Saturday afternoon I met another gorgeous family and had a total blast of a session. Sunshine, grassy fields, gum trees and lots of love and laughter; just the way I like it!
When Tania contacted me to book her session, she told me she loves the way I capture people so naturally, and wanted images like that for her family. The choice of location was an obvious one; a place where Tania, Craig, Chelsea and Thomas spend a lot of time, and it’s easy to see why. For starters, it’s just a stone’s throw from where they live, it’s a great place for their dog Harry to burn off energy, there’s plenty of room to kick a soccer ball around (and this family are soccer mad) – it’s an outdoors person’s paradise!
These guys were so much fun; so warm, sincere and down to earth. By the time the session was over, I felt a really strong bond with them, like I’d known them for a long time. It’s because our session wasn’t about standing over there and smiling at the camera; it was about who they are as people, and when families open up to me like they did, it makes it so easy for me to capture unique and genuine moments. I am especially fond of the ones of Chelsea and Tom together. At one point during the session I told Chelsea that one day she would look at those pictures and think they were the best thing ever; because that’s exactly how I feel when I see pictures of me and my brother from a similar age. And I know from just three years of being a parent how quickly things change and how important it is to preserve those moments in time, because one day they’ll be more precious than you could ever imagine. No matter how hard we try to live in the moment and remain grateful for each day we get to spend with the people we love, time still goes too, too fast.
Tania, Craig, Chelsea and Thomas: thank you for showing me you. I love these images, and I hope you do too. I’ll be in touch with your gallery soon.
I want to make a special mention about this last image… Tania and Craig told me they hadn’t had photos taken of just the two of them since they were married. That’s probably pretty normal, but I would like to ask everyone reading this: why? Why not celebrate your relationship and have some professional photos taken of just the two of you? This image makes my heart swell, and I’m not even in it!
Heartstory offers Love Story sessions for couples of all ages, for the simple purpose of celebrating love. Just because you can. Tania, Craig, Chelsea and Thomas had a Life Story session, designed to celebrate and capture real and natural family moments.
