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Featured in Brisbane News

I have just returned from a few days in Melbourne and realised that I hadn’t shared my exciting news about being featured in Brisbane News last week.

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Brisbane News is a great weekly publication that is delivered to many of the inner city Brisbane homes andthe coolest retailers. It features the latest places to eat, art exhibitions, recipes from chefs, fashion etc as well as a page of Brisbane Weddings.

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When Brisbane News contacted me to say they loved the photos of Stephen and Sandy on my blog, I was thrilled but even more thrilled when Stephen and Sandy were chosen to be the main feature photo along with journalling about how they met.

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Of course I had to photograph it for all to see.

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Thank you to Stephen and Sandy for making it all happen!

Something I’ve been thinking about!

• leanne •

A little while ago I started to think about all the families that I had photographed and wondered what they had done with the disc full of images that I had created for them from their session.

I know how exciting it is when you receive your disc and how lovely it is to recall the session, but just how many of us actually ‘do’ something with those images?

Some of us probably print some off for our Mums and Dads, maybe even upload some to our blogs or facebook, but who actually has something on show in their homes

to remind us every day of the reason we had the session in the first place?

Not many of us I’m sure.

So, I got to thinking and decided that my packages would include an album as an option.

Of course, the disc is still there but the album has been a huge hit and I’m so pleased to see so many clients loving the idea. It’s a way to enjoy lots of photos from the session and they can be featured in a gorgeous hard covered and hard wearing album.

What I love best is that you can open the album and stand it on an easel

and enjoy a new page of images whenever you choose.

Here is the latest album that I created for the Clifton Family,

complete with a Custom Photo Cover that I know they will enjoy for years to come!

Enchanted Woodlands Party

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If there is ever a special celebration in your life that needs incredible attention to detail, gorgeous styling and amazing imagination,

then you would be so fortunate to have Sharnel from Sharnel Dollar Designs style it for you.

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Last year, some of my regular followers may recall an adorable party that she styled for her daughter’s 5th birthday

… who could forget that candy bar that I photographed?

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Well, this year certainly didn’t disappoint and to say that I have been eagerly waiting to see it all come together, is an understatement.

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One by one, six little girls arrived at the party and were given their very own hand made fairy costume to wear and keep. Olivia’s brother, William, was dressed as the Woodlands Prince and looked perfect. There were two real live deer, Mistletoe and Chrissy, prancing across the property and the children were able to pat them as well as Pepper the bunny – it was beautiful.

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They played with Fairy Tilly who danced and sprinkled magic fairy dust everywhere.

And when in was time to take a rest, the party continued under the pink petals that hung from the trees above their heads. They sat on toadstools and drank Dew Drops and Woodlands Fairy Punch. They ate Hedgehog Cupcakes and Shortbread Snails just to name a few of the treats.

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Take some time to enjoy all the beautiful details, many made by Sharnel,

as well as the wonderful thought that went into make this day a

truly magical Enchanted Woodlands Party for Olivia who turned 6.

Thank you so much Sharnel for asking me to photograph this beautiful occasion for you and your family. I had a wonderful time and am in awe of your incredible talent.

Style Me Gorgeous – invitations and printables

A Little Slice of Heaven – cake

Phoebe Stevens – flowers

Absolutely magical day!

• leanne •

I don’t want to give away any surprises, but I really wanted to share one photo that caught my eye from an absolutely magical photo session I had today.

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I promise there will be more images to come over the coming days,

so be sure to drop by and take a look – you will be in fairy heaven!

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USA Album – it has arrived!

• leanne •

To say I was excited when I found the little card in my letterbox to say I had an international parcel waiting for me to collect, was an understatement.

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I raced down to the newsagency in my local suburb which doubles for a mini post office and couldn’t wait to get home.

When I opened the box the first thing I saw were a pair of white gloves!

I knew it was going to be good – and I wasn’t disappointed.

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The album is superb quality.

It’s certainly not traditional – it’s a modern coffee table style album of the highest standard.

It comes with an incredible slip case with your choice of title embossed in silver foil.

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Take a look – I’m sure you’ll love it as much as I do!

brad + lisa + archie

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Meet Archie!

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He’s too cute for words and to put it simply, he’s a lovely baby.

I was so pleased to photograph him last weekend and while Brad and Lisa were keen to put the focus on their first born son, I couldn’t help but include them in many of the photos.

After all, they are his parents!

This one is my absolute favourite – he looks like a cherub amongst those daisies

– in a boyish way of course !!

Why didn’t we see this coming?

Archie was obviously in need of a snack with all the hard work we were putting him through.

So happy in his Dad’s arms – I love this too!

Thanks Lisa and Brad for a lovely morning.

Archie is a gorgeous boy – you should be so proud!

alivia’s naming ceremony

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Alivia celebrated her 1st birthday along with a beautiful Naming Ceremony with her family and friends. It was a glorious Brisbane winter morning and I had the pleasure to photograph this important milestone in her life.

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I loved that her Mum and Dad, Peta and Glen, have given each of their children a celebration knife for their Naming Day and they will have that to cut each cake for every birthday for the rest of their life.

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It was lovely to meet you, Peta and Glen, along with your family and friends.

Enjoy your photos – your images are on their way!

sandy + stephen – part 2

• leanne •

As promised, here is part 2 of sandy + stephen’s wedding day.

They were married in the gorgeous Latrobe Chapel with a beautiful and touching service.

It was lovely to see how the children were such an important part of the ceremony.

They celebrated after the ceremony at Baguette Restaurant

with family and friends. It looked so beautiful at night.

I absolutely loved the cake – pure elegance and style.

Created by Iconic Cakes.

Congratulations Stephen and Sandy. I wish you a lifetime of love and happiness and thank you for allowing me to share in your beautiful day.

jordan – yr 12 formal

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I can hardly believe that it was almost a year ago that I was photographing the Pre-Dinner Drinks that was held at Jordan’s family’s home last year for her Semi-Formal.

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I was so pleased when her mum, Karen, asked me to do the same this year for her Formal.

Apart from jordan, 13 other girls came along with their partners and parents.

It was a beautiful afternoon and I loved every minute of the fashion, the beauty and the individuality of these girls. They were all so amazing!

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Some of my regular visitors may remember Jordan from last year – gorgeous & dark haired. This year she surprised me with stunning blond hair & just as incredibly striking.

Here are some of my favourite photos of the day.

Even Jordan’s puppy, Angel, is gorgeous!

All 3 girls are blessed with stunning good looks – great family genes!

Beautiful Charlotte!

Gorgeous Olivia!

Elegant Carlie!

My favourite part of the day – The Champagne Bus!

This was no ordinary bus -dark light a night club, music blasting, a pole for dancing and a timber dance floor, a flat screen TV and plenty of disco lights. What a great way to travel to your Formal – 14 couples … one great big party on wheels!

Thank you once again for a wonderful afternoon.

sandy + stephen’s wedding – part 1

• leanne •

I had the great pleasure of photographing Sandy and Stephen’s Wedding Day last week.

It was a great day for them – surrounded by their family and friends – and I was thrilled to be able to capture some images for this wonderful couple.

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Due to a late afternoon wedding, Sandy and Stephen decided to go ahead with my suggestion of a First Look – something that seems to be really catching on here in Brisbane. It’s where the Bride and Groom meet before the Ceremony to have their photos taken. It’s a great opportunity to calm the nerves by seeing each other and taking some real time to have some special photos taken before you walk down the isle. Sandy and Stephen loved the idea and were quick to suggest a favourite location to have their photos taken.

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Thank you to my good friend, Rachel Richter, who photographed with me on the day and captured the moments when Stephen saw Sandy for the first time – I love this series so much.