Last month Libby suprised Anthony with a couples portrait. She wanted to show her family and friends how happy she is with her new fella, and what better place for a bit of fun together than the beach!
Today my beautiful baby girl is 18 months old! Eve is such a beautiful, vibrant, cheeky little trouble maker. It's amazing how opposite she and her big sister are, but we wouldn't have it any other way!
To mark the occasion we spent a quick 20 minutes in the studio capturing the girls as they are, one loving life in a tutu and twirling like a princess, and one trying to eat a bubble stick.
(I don't know if other photographers get this but I find my own kids by far the most challenging to photograph ;-))
Love you to the moon and back my beautiful girls xxx
Jo
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A little while ago this gorgeous little girl celebrated her first birthday, and mum Nel wanted to remember the occasion with a cake smash!
Maddison had a mini mouse party for her birthday so we styled the shoot pink, black and white to suit the mini mouse theme, and mum even made a special t-shirt to complete the look.
As is usually the case with cake smashes, it took Maddison a little while to figure out what to do with the big pink cake that mum and dad put in front of her, but she had fun checking it out and got herself good and messy in the end.
Happy birthday beautiful girl, we hope to see you next year for your next milestone :-)
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We knew Carli and Shae's wedding was going to be a cool day. This pair from Dongara have travelled all over the world and have an ongoing love affair with the ocean, so it was perfectly fitting for them to have a destination wedding on the beach. They picked an awesome spot for it too, with Aqua Resort Busselton providing a gorgeous backdrop to a beautiful day.
Getting ready, Shae was a picture of laid back relaxation, while Carly prepared with a bit more nervous excitement. For the ceremony Shae respected his Maori heritage by wearing a tribal cloak, and the emotion was almost overwhelming as they said their vows and became husband and wife.
Before the reception we whisked the bridal party off to the Tuart Forest and Busselton jetty to have some fun with their photoshoot, before heading back to the beautifully styled marquee in the gardens at Aqua to celebrate into the night.
Daring to be a bit different, these two lovebirds swapped their engagement portrait for a Trash the Dress session after the wedding, which they chose to do underwater!
You can check out that experience HERE, but in the meantime enjoy the photography we captured at their beautiful wedding. Thanks for sharing your day with us Carli and Shae we loved being there to celebrate with you all!
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Read MoreIt's not very often that we are asked to photograph a Star Wars inspired light saber battle on a wedding day, but when Bethany & Ricky asked us to do just that who were we to say no?!
After all our weddings are all about our couples and we love that Bethany & Ricky had some fun making their day unique and special to them.
Aside from the light sabers there were some other great little touches like Bethany's Converse bridal shoes, and a very bright orange and yellow theme to brighten up a rainy day.
We were so excited to be part of Sam and Dave's modern vintage wedding. From the planning stages we knew it was going to be a beautifully styled day, and we definitely weren't disappointed!
Samantha had a beaming happy smile on her face from the first thing in the morning it didn't fade all day. After their ceremony we went for a lovely drive in their beautiful vintage car down to Shelly Cove for fun filled bridal party photos.
The attention to detail and final touches on everything made this wedding just picture perfect. The lovely couple celebrated their wedding night with family and friend at Bunker Bay Cafe.
You can read all about this awesome day and how Sam put it all together here:
To say we had been looking forward to this special wedding is an understatement. The gorgeous Sophie is a member of our local BNI chapter, so we get to hang out every Thursday morning and I’ve been hearing about the exciting plans for this wedding every week for over a year now. The weather may not have been kind to Sophie and Jesse, but that didn’t dampen the spirits of anyone. The heartfelt ceremony was held on the banks of the Cheeky Monkey Dam, overlooking the gorgeous buildings and vineyards at the brewery. A fine mist of rain fell throughout the ceremony, which made the vows all the more special and intimate.
We waited a short time for the skies to clear, while everyone congratulated the happy couple. Bridal party portraits were held close by, and showcased the gorgeous property where the wedding was held. The clouds made for some dramatic imagery!
We were booked in for our Party Package, so got to spend even more time hanging out and enjoying the reception. Our PhotoSpot was set up and captured some very crazy antics during the evening! Self-described “photo whores’ we were busy all night!
The speeches made everyone a little teary, both with emotion and raucous laughter, and the first dance was glorious. Cake and more champagne followed into the night.
I am so grateful to have shared this beautiful day with these two such fabulous people. It was so much fun, and so beautiful. We wish you many years of joy and happiness to come. Congratulations Mr and Mrs Oldfield!
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Reception Cheeky Monkey Brewery
Makeup Sophie did everyone’s makeup! Well done!
Ashley and Conor were married at the stunning St Thomas Moore church in Margaret River.We all traveled down to Boranup Forest and Prevelly Beach for photos before heading back to Margaret River. Our lovely new assistant Bianca came with Clare to capture the gorgeous day.
The cocktail reception was held at Watershed Wines in Margaret River, decorated in beautiful simplicity by Chic Rustique, who also created the awesome bouquets. The yummy yummy YUMMY cake was created by Edible Art, which indeed it was!
At the end of April there's always a slight risk of rain, and on Kylie and Jeremy's Big Day the grey skies loomed, adding some great drama to the event, but the rain never came.
Kylie & Jeremy are such a gorgeous couple, so gentle, kind and loving together, and it was a privilege to be part of their special day. A vintage inspired wedding with strong family ties, beautiful memories of the past and a forward look to a great future together. At the ceremony the two lovebirds spoke some of the loveliest vows we've ever heard and there was hardly a dry eye in the house!
After the main event we dashed off to Gracetown beach to get some cool bridal party photos as the sun went down, and then coasted back to Cowaramup Brewery for a relaxed cocktail reception.
Thanks for the memories guys, congratulations - we just know you will have a beautiful future together!
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Ceremony Millers Ice Creamery, Cowaramup
Reception Cowaramup Brewery
Celebrant Donna McClelland
On the Day PA A-List Events
Hair Jasmine Bridal
Makeup Dani Miller
Entertainment Amanda Van Ross
Bridal Wear Brides Selection
Florist Sorella Flower Merchant
Cake Bake The Cake
Transport Vintages Chevrolet & The Chauffer Bus
It's almost that time of year when we all spend a day thanking our very deserving mums for just being them. Nobody in the world does a more important job than mum, and to thank her for all her hard work we are offering a very special gift.Simply book one of our Portrait Packages before Mother's Day** (that's Sunday 11th May 2014 for those of you who don't know - put it in your diary now!) and receive a gift print enlargement (of an image of your choice) up to the value of $200. The perfect Mother's Day Gift!
Just get in touch with us at the studio to find out more and book your session today!
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Recently we had the pleasure of having three gorgeous little girls in the studio. Bec, Dayle, and their two girls had just welcomed baby Willow into their family, and what better way to celebrate this new chapter in their lives than with a newborn portrait session. Of course we couldn't leave out Willow's sisters Sybella & Harper, so we split our time to have some fun with the three girls together before spending some time capturing some beautiful portraits of baby Willow. I don't mind telling you, a kids portrait session with three girls all under the age of 5 is more than a little challenging, and you need to be quick to get the shots before toddlers have had enough and just want to go and play, but we had lots of fun. The girls did fantastically well and it was lovely to see them come out of their shells and enjoy themselves with us. Sybella is a gentle, adoring big sister and Harper is so cheeky she had me giggling throughout the morning. Love it!!! And not to forget mum who did an amazing job of styling their outfits to help the images look simply fabulous!
Congratulations to the family, and good luck managing three teenage girls in a few years time! We hope they love each other as much then as they do now - and if they don't believe that they did then they can just look at the pictures! ;-)
Jo x
Well what can we say about Katrina and Shane except what an awesome, down to earth couple! :-)We got to know the two of them in the run up to the wedding trying to fit in as much planning as we could between long stints of them both working away, and had a great engagement session which involved a bit of country style, some romance on the beach, and a very cool Harley Davidson.
With the engagement session and tailormade guest book all done, it was time for the Big Day. This was a big one for us with a full day of both photo and video coverage which called for Clare, Jo and Carly to all be there to capture the magic, and Clare was especially excited by the cadbury purple theme.
Abbey Beach Resort was the perfect spot for the wedding, keeping everything and everyone close together all in one place. The ceremony in the gardens was just lovely, and whenever you have a wedding in Busselton you are always spoilt for choice as far as photo locations go. Katrina and Shane went to the effort of booking the very rustic and gorgeous Wonnerup House for their bridal shoot, which along with some big LOVE letters and a fantastic bridal party made for a very fun afternoon capturing their special memories.
Stay tuned for their very awesome Wedding Fusion Film...still to come!
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A beautiful setting, beautiful day, beautiful people, a mishap averted and lots of silly giggles just about sums up Jodie and Matt's Big Day - not to forget a lot of love of course!Clare & Jo spent some time with Matt and the boys at Losari Retreat getting some candid and often silly pre-wedding photos which involved a few beers, some boisterous behaviour and a lot of very strange yet convincing foreign accents, before heading off to see the girls where things were much more civilised but still lots of fun. Jodie's dress was absolutely stunning and we even managed to get some shots with her much beloved dog without getting any slobber on anything ;-)
Down at the beach it took a little while to sort out exactly where the ceremony was going to be, but eventually everything was put in the perfect spot and we did our photographer thing while the lovely couple made their promises to each other in front of family and friends. The bridal party colours looked simply gorgeous by the white sand and azure waters, and we were in our element!
For bridal party photos Matt took us on a bit of an expedition through Boranup Forest (thanks for that Matt!) before we all headed to Watershed Wines for some love in the vines and a very awesome reception featuring a super original, handmade by Matt guest signing surf board!
Congratulations Jodie & Matt - if married life turns out to be anything like your wedding day you certainly have lots of unexpected events and laughs in store - sounds like the perfect way to grow old to us!
We don’t think there is such a thing as a quiet month in the world of CDPD. We get asked “So are you busy?’ OH MY GOD ARE WE BUSY!! (which is great because we LOVE what we do J)Here’s a little look at what we got up to in February at the studio…
We had the privilege of photographing two fabulous weddings this month. A little quieter than past Februarys, but we are grateful for that as March is going to be a dooooooooozy.
Our first was the stunning wedding of Tabitha and Lance down in Pemberton on the 2nd of February. We love Pemberton and Clare would move there in a heartbeat if she was a closet millionaire and didn’t need to be in Margaret River or Busselton every weekend. The green lushness of the forests just makes her heart sing, as they did Tabitha and Lance and their wedding guests. Lance had great fun driving his antique red truck as the wedding car, and it made for pretty awesome wedding photos with the background of trees and ancient train tracks.
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On the 8th of February we joined Laura and David at the fabulous Watershed Winery in Margaret River. It was a heartfelt late afternoon ceremony followed by a fun and joyful reception with family and friends in the restaurant. The surrounds of the winery are just beautiful and made the perfect backdrop for the bridal party images.
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This month we celebrated three engagements with our fabulous E-Sessions.
Diona and Ryan started a VERY windy session with Clare and Jo at Back Beach before finishing up finding shelter at Maidens Reserve (it’s always great to have a backup plan!) Clare took Sophie and Jesse, along with their adorable puppies, to a special loved up Valentines session on the Australind Foreshore, and Josh and Sarah got up nice and early to hang out in Dalyellup with Clare one Saturday morning!
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It’s fabulous to get to know our clients so well leading up to their wedding days, it makes The Big Event even more exciting and enjoyable, our couples (especially the boys) get to find out it’s not as scary as it seems – and we get to make awesome things like Guest Books and Save the Dates!! We created amazing Save the Date cards for Larissa and Byron this month for their wedding in Tassie. Fully custom designed, printed on gorgeous textured art paper. We are currently designing some for Sophie and Jesse too!
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But it’s not all just about our couples, we love hanging out with families here at the studio too. We got to hang out with two extended families this month, the Godsell’s and the Bonser families. That special occasion is the perfect reason to drag all those family members back home for a weekend and get all the kids together - all the cousins get to say HI, and Mum finally achieves that special family portrait she has been wanting for years.
Good planning is essential with larger groups, enabling excellent colour combinations and the perfect location to complement nicely. We always have planning sessions without portrait clients and with larger groups it’s even more essential so that everyone co-ordinates nicely to achieve that perfectly designed portrait image.
We also got to spend time with baby Annie and her family for a studio session to complete a set of wall art that mum and dad wanted to create for each of their kids.
BIG EVENTS! While Clare was out frolicking at Tabitha and Lance’s wedding Jo stayed closer to home to show face at the annual Lord Forrest Wedding Expo. It was a super busy day that was put together well by the team at the Lord Forrest, and Jo had lots of fun chatting to different people, from couples who had their Big Day all planned out to those just starting out and even some ladies who were so super organized their other halves hadn’t even popped the question yet – they just wanted to be prepared for when the special day came!!! February Behind the Scenes Behind the scenes we've been BUSY BUSY BUSY!! After our favourite camera and lens combo went swimming last month, it visited the Canon hospital for a few weeks and is now back in rotation along with our fabulous new equipment, two new cameras, four new lenses, a snazzy new tripod with video head, and various other bits and bobs. We have met with many new wedding clients and have booked lots of new weddings for the coming year, and met with many of our up and coming wedding couples to plan their Big Day. We have also been busy bees researching new products and are gearing up to launch some very exciting new wedding albums very soon. Our GORGEOUS new line of albums by New Zealand company Queensberry are benchmark AWESOME in the world of Wedding Albums, and we are looking forward to receiving our first sample album in the coming weeks. We are introducing a new service this month too…Fusion Wedding Videos!! Our first ones will be shot in March and we are super excited to create some fabulous moving art for our very lucky clients.
Both Clare and Jo celebrated their BIRTHDAYS this month - Jo’s on the 17th and Clare’s on the 18th! More proof that we are really carbon copies of each other (although Clare is actually about 20 years older than Jo... well maybe only 5). We celebrated with a few glasses of bubbles at the Bull and Bush Tavern with our families and friends. In our own families…. Clare’s hubby John has started his Dip Ed in Maths and Media Education up in Perth, so travels up and back every week to go to ECU in Joondalup, leaving Clare and Sam to be awesome at home. This will be one very busy and full on year for him and Clare, but will mean excellent future prospects for everyone. Sam the Man is 16 months old (OMG), running everywhere, full of beans and a total joy. His current favorite word is MUM (YAY!!!!)
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We love clients who come back for more!We shot Ashleigh and Steven's Loved Up 'E-Session" (they were already married though ha!) about 2 years ago, and they loved the experience so much Ashleigh purchased a session for her Mum and the whole family! We spent a fabulous morning down at St Marks Park, with the ducks and early morning light, capturing the family love and joy shared amongst this group.
We LOVE the gorgeous colour combination chosen by Ashleigh - fabulous choice!
