Turning 5!

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Our youngest son, Joshua, is turning 5 tomorrow so we celebrated with a family get together today.
It was a blistering hot afternoon so the adults stayed inside (thank goodness for airconditioning) and the kids had a terrific time cooling off in the pool.
Just before everyone arrived, I took the boys out for the traditional ‘special photo’.
I love these three of the 2 of them. It’s so them – giggling and laughing and being adorably cheeky!

I can’t believe he’s actually 5 – doesn’t seem that long ago that he was a baby.

And can I just say, that this photo is my new favourite – now to decide whether I love the colour or black and white image more.

And then the party began!

Thanks to Mia, my sister in law, for taking over with the camera and grabbing the 2 photos below for me (and a whole heap more too).

I decided to make CAKE ICECREAM cones this year instead of cupcakes. Yes, you read that right, they have cake inside them and then they’re dipped in melted chocolate and decorated. Best part is, they don’t melt and I thought they looked super cute.

Hope you had a wonderful weekend too!

What I love most!

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When I really think about it, the thing I love most about taking photos for other families
is knowing that they are enjoying them as much as I did taking them.
I received a lovely email yesterday from a beautiful family that I photographed last year.
They had chosen one of the packages that included a disc of images, a 10×10 Magazine Album and also canvases. Jillian kindly sent me through some photos of the 3 canvases hanging on her wall in her home – now that made me feel so good.
I know alot of clients love to purchase the disc of images, but seriously,
how amazing is it to have these beautiful big canvases on your wall to make you smile every day.

I was really impressed when Jillian included the photo of their 10×10 Magazine Album which she shows off on a wrought iron book stand. I love this idea!

Thank you Jillian for sending me these photos – you made my day!

ella

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Some of you may have seen the images taken at Ella’s beautiful Christening last weekend. It was a wonderful occasion !
Today, Ella came and saw me for some Portrait photos dressed in her gorgeous christening gown and bonnet. I’m so glad she did because I have so many photos that I love from this session. I had to share this one as a sneak peek for her family and friends to see.
Isn’t she just like one of those porcelain dolls!

tommy+georgia+hamish+sam+elle+harry

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It’s been almost 3 months since I photographed this session late last year. I was holding off posting some of my favourites until the images and a beautiful Custom Framed Print were given as a 70th Birthday present to Bob, the children’s Grandfather.
Some of you may recognise the faces of Tommy, Georgia and Hamish who have been featured on my blog before in an earlier 2010 family session. We had a lot of fun with all the cousins as well as proud Grandparents, Bob and Pat. I have so many more favourites that I’d love to share some time soon – enjoy!

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Greek Christening – Ella

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When Despina and John asked if I would photograph their youngest daughter’s Christening Day, I was thrilled. Having been to many Greek Christenings I knew how full the ceremony would be of detail and meaning and that Ella’s special day would be celebrated by family and friends who adored her.
Please enjoy just a small handful of my favourite photos from Ella’s Christening Day.

Isn’t this the prettiest Christening cake! The lady beetle theme was simply adorable. The red watering cans were the centrepieces for each table and were filled flower shaped biscuits covered in fondant – such a ‘sweet’ idea.

This is Ella’s older sister, Amelia, who was one of the first to taste the flower biscuits. How cute is she!

I managed to get a couple of minutes alone with Ella and couldn’t resist her beautiful big eyes.

Thank you John and Despina for asking me to be a part of Ella’s Day -it was a pleasure.

Hair of The Dog 2011

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Tomorrow is the start of a 3 day conference that I’ll be attending called Hair of The Dog. It’s held by AIPP (Australian Institute of Professional Photographers) and promises to be filled with inspiring Australian speakers as well as some International photographers.

This is my first time at this annual event and I’m looking forward to soaking in as much as I can while I’m there as well as catching up and saying hello to some fellow photographers.

So, in case you drop me an email during these hectic 3 days, I will do my best to get back to you early next week if not earlier. I’ll be sure to let you know what exciting things I have in store when I get back.

Take care,
Leanne

Photo-a-day Project – Day 25 – 2011

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Day 25 – First day of school for 2011 as well as Joshua’s first day ever at school. Ethan is so proud to have his little brother with him and what I love most about this photo is that I turned around to find them genuinely hugging each other with excitement – what more could a Mum ask for?

Love is in the Air!

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February is definately ‘the’ romantic month and with Valentine’s Day not that far away I thought some Valentine Sessions would be perfect.
What nicer gift could you receive than spending some time with the person you love most and then choosing your favourite image to keep in an 8x12inch Art Print?
Drop me an email if you’d like to surprise someone special in your life and I can send out a beautifully wrapped Gift Voucher*
to help you celebrate the most romantic day of the year.
leanne [at] leannestamatellos.com.au

* To be purchased before 14th February 2011 and Valentine Session to take place within 6 months.

Photo-a-day Project – Day 17- 2011

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Day 17 – Much concentration and accuracy was needed for this new game that the boys had thought up to play on the front footpath. A box full of wooden blocks formed the city that they would destroy with their mini Nerf guns – a gift from friends this Christmas.

Photo-a-day Project – Day 14 – 2011

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This is where I seemed to lose a few days when it came to the photo-a-day project … quite a few days actually. Not sure what happened but here is Day 14.


Day Fourteen – This was the month that Joshua really ‘got it’ when it came to swimming. He was trying new things and daring to take a chance in the shallow end of the pool. He found out today that two boogie boards were so much more fun that one.

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