Personal: Happiness is......

Today Greg and I celebrate 10 years of marriage.  I can still remember so much from our special day....my flowers, the cars, the music, being surrounded by family and friends but most of all the commitment we made to each other.  As I look back on the last 10 years there has been laughter, tears, overseas travel, a new home, 2 beautiful children, but most of all we have learnt to grow as a couple as well as individuals. 

So yes, today is a celebration of not only where we have come from but also where we are heading to.  And I couldn't ask for anyone better to take that journey with.

ps:  yesterday I got my dress down from the top of the wardrobe....and well you know....I couldn't help myself :-)

Personal: A Piece of History

Recently, having spent a fantastic weekend in Naseby with friends, we decided to head for home over the Dunstan Trail.  We stopped at the Jail in Styx for a picnic lunch by the river and then headed over the trail.

The track was first used by gold miners seeking the riches of the Dunstan gold diggings in the 1860's.  It was the shortest route at the time from Dunedin to Dunstan (Clyde).  It would take horse drawn drays 2 - 3 weeks to complete the round trip from Dunedin to Dunstan and back.

There was usually an overnight stop at the Styx.  The "jail" was a lock up where the gold bullion was protected.  The chains which where used to padlock the the gold chest in safety are still in place today.

I would have to say it was an awesome trip and if you have a 4WD I would highly recommend it.

below is the "jail" at Styx

Babies: Miss Ava

Miss Ava you were such a star! At just 6 days old could you be more perfect. 

How wonderful was it to spend time wrapping you, unwrapping you, snugging you up and waiting patiently for those tiny lids to shut.

Welcome to the world baby girl, you are going to be so loved x

Personal: Happiness is........

Finally after months and months of putting up with an oven thats' thermostat was broken I got around to getting it fixed.  You have no idea how exciting this was for me as for months I couldn't bake cakes in it as it would get so hot that the top of the cake would always burn and the mixture in the middle was still not cooked.  So yeap it was a pretty momentous occasion when at long last I was able to bake a cake!  And of course I couldn't resist photographing the occasion...............

Personal: Only A Face A Mother Could Love

Lately whenever my camera comes out you never seem to want to come to the party. You pretend I am not there, turn your back to the camera, pull faces, maybe stop long enough to face the camera, say cheese but your eyes are looking everywhere other than my lens.  Well my wee friend I will just patiently bide by time as I know that the day will come and you will step up and give me that glorious smile, the smile that could melt a million hearts......until then I am just happy to capture those faces that only a mother could love x.

Babies: Tahlia-Rose

I was lucky recently to have a couple of nights camping with my sister in-law Char, her husband Jud and my totaly devine neice Tahlia-Rose.  She is super cute and of course I could not resist a photo shoot with her!!  One of Char's friends mum made the quilt that Tahlia-Rose is lying on and it was too beautiful not to use in the shoot and something about it to me just said summer.

Maternity: Jodie and Warren

This was a pretty special photo shoot for me!  Firstly it was my 1st maternity shoot and 2ndly Jodie is family.  She is married to Greg's (my husband) youngest brother Warren and this is their 1st baby so it is all very exciting.

When I 1st asked Jodie if she would let me take some maternity shots of her I was not sure what her reaction would be but thankfully she was going to ask me to do some for her anyway.  It is such a special time in a females life and looking at the shoots of Jodie I now wish I had had some taken of me when I was pregnant.

Jodie was 35 weeks pregnant when these shots were taken and would have to say Jodie you look absolutely gorgeous!  I can't wait to meet my new neice or nephew in a few weeks time......and thank you guys for letting me take these special pics and capturing this special time in your lives x