Hobart's Premier Newborn Photographer
Have you ever wondered what babies dream about? Those sleepy baby dreams when they give a little smile or even a giggle. We are their entire world, so maybe it’s us they are dreaming about. The ones who comfort them, their protectors, whos voices they have known from the very beginning. I wonder if they know that while we are their whole world, that they are in turn ours too.
Adorable Newborn Louis…
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Babies can be the most special addition to your life. From the very first meeting when you cradle them in your arms, you know a momentous adventure is about to begin! Nothing can be more moving than knowing you have this little family you created. Someone to go through life with and a whole world full of possibilities for the future.
It is without a doubt the most humbling experience that life has to offer.
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It’s such an amazing gift to have the privilege of watching little babies turn into little people. Their little personalities develop as they begin to express themselves and discover the world. We get to discover all their little traits and quirks that make them unique. It’s definitely a time to cherish and enjoy, as busy as it may be, because they grow so fast, it almost feels like we blink.
It was so nice to see Evan again. He had grown and changed so much since his newborn session.
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Life is full of so many first milestones. Some significant and others you may think are small but often it’s the smallest ones that are the most treasured. From the day your child is born, that is a momentous occasion in itself. In between that are all those moments that roll into a year and before you know it, it’s their first birthday. While we celebrate turning one, what we are really celebrating is all those little milestones that lead you to that point. The obvious ones that come to mind may be their first word, that first little sharp tooth right down to their very first step, the most important of the many they will then take in this big wide world.
But have you ever thought about the first time they wrapped their arms around your neck? When their tiny fingers grab on so perfectly to ours? Or the moment you hear them giggle like it’s the funniest thing on earth! They are the moments we treasure the most because they will be ones we felt with our hearts.
When Charlotte turned one, her parents marked the occasion with a first birthday photo session. A way to celebrate a remarkable year.
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Every moment in life is unique. No one will ever experience things the same way you do. That’s what makes life so amazing, wouldn’t you say? The experience of having a baby is so different for everyone. You get the opportunity to create new life, write your own story and create this family all for yourself.
One thing that remains the same though, and I’m sure you will agree, that the love you feel for your children is extremely profound. Try as we might to explain how we feel, some moments can only be felt in the heart.
Adorable Miss Juniper came to the studio for a special rainbow baby session and she was so delightful!
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Oh how your life changes when you become a parent. One minute you are probably only responsible for yourself, then suddenly your whole world changes and you have this bundle, the tiniest most amazing little marvel of a person to care for.
The little wrinkles on their nose when they squirm, the giant stretch of their legs when you change them, the way their little fingers, with the smallest fingernails you have ever seen, can just wrap so easily around yours.
You are so enveloped with love and wonder that you won’t even remember what life was like without them. A future with them in your heart forever, is what life now is all about.
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When a new baby arrives, even the most simplest things bring so much joy. The way they can snuggle so easily into your arms, how their chest rises and falls so peacefully as they sleep, when you gently run your hands through their silky soft baby hair and the way they stretch out all those little fingers and toes. It’s such a time of discovery. Learning how to take care of these little people who depend on us. Bonding with each other, taking in all these fleeting moments because they change and grow so quickly.
Babies definitely teach us to soak in all these moments and never take even the littlest things for granted.
A new baby is the beginning of all things great. The greatest love ever known, the greatest blessing to a family, the greatest miracle of life and the greatest adventure you will ever have.
Around every corner there will always be something new to discover, a never ending journey that is a lifetime of love.
With any journey there will be highs and lows, some may test us, some may surprise us and we may just find some things we didn’t know we needed, that lets us know we are exactly where we need to be.
It’s always a pleasure to capture this family so I was so happy to hear from them when they welcomed baby number four Ariella. This girly shoot was lots of fun!
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I was recently honoured to collaborate with Sarah from the 1000 Hearts. She kindly donated some beautiful hearts to be used in one of my Rainbow Baby Sessions (learn more here). This photo of baby Harry was created using those hearts.
I contacted Sarah and asked her to share the story about her 1000 hearts kindness project…
1000 Hearts is a kindness project that I started in 2016 as a personal challenge. I started with a simple goal to make one thousand pocket-sized hearts from pure wool felt, and give them away to people who could pass them along in random acts of kindness. At the time, I had experienced some heartbreak in my own life and had realised how significant simple acts of kindness can be. I hoped that in offering kindness to others, perhaps my own heart would start to heal.
Looking back on that time, I’m really glad I didn’t know how far 1000 Hearts was going to go as I think it might have made me feel pressured and I may not have got started. I was nervous about putting my idea out there – I remember wondering if people were going to think it was silly, naïve or overly optimistic to think that such a simple thing could make a difference. At the same time, I had faith that small things are very important, especially when it comes to connecting with and supporting each other. And so I started. I set up the Facebook page and invited some of my friends to follow along as I stitched. I asked for volunteers to give the hearts away. I expected that once the 1000 hearts were finished, I would close down the page and get on with my life, pleased to have accomplished my goal.
I’ve always loved the song “From Little Things Big Things Grow” by Paul Kelly, and I think 1000 Hearts is an example of this. As I embarked on my little project, I was touched and amazed to see how people connected with the idea. When I sent out those original hearts, I was astounded by how much they meant to people; in some cases they were life-changing for those who received them. And then other people started making hearts alongside me, and I started to get an inkling that making 1000 hearts was not going to be enough…not nearly enough!
Now, three and a half years after starting the project, I find myself the founder of a global kindness community. Hearts have been given, received and made in America, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Asia, Europe, Africa and all around Australia. People have taken the 1000 Hearts project into schools, hospitals, aged care facilities, emergency services, community organisations, corporate spaces and private homes. Hearts have been offered at weddings, funerals, birthdays and on ordinary days. From first day of school anxiety to end of life, hearts are being shared to honour those moments when a little love is needed.
I love seeing how people interpret the idea behind 1000 Hearts and make it their own, spreading the love and growing our community in beautifully creative ways. I especially love seeing young people getting involved, as the hearts give them a way of expressing kindness when words may be difficult to find. Today’s world is so full of fear and uncertainty, it can be easy to become despondent and feel helpless – making hearts can provide an opportunity to focus on the small things we can do for each other to express our care and offer hope.
I’ve learned so much through this project and it is still my biggest teacher. I’ve learned to keep the faith about those small, simple things – they really do make a difference. I’ve learned that being kind to ourselves and others becomes even more important in times of crisis and challenge, and that creating community is about sharing who we are and inviting others to join us in doing a meaningful thing. When we feel overwhelmed, anxious or heartbroken, doing a small act of goodness can give us a sense of purpose and connection which leads to healing – that’s what happened for me. I’m so grateful to those who have responded to 1000 Hearts with such generosity and love – it takes just one person to have an idea, but it takes a lot more people to create a community!
If you’d like to learn more, head to the 1000 Hearts website: www.1000hearts.com.au
Photos (above) by Kristy Dowsing Photography
It’s such an amazing feeling to become a parent. To have a tiny heartbeat flicker on the screen from inside your tummy to then some months later be welcomed earthside and you meet them for the first time. Your heart grows immensely in such a short space of time, to depths you never knew existed.
For all the children we have held, in our hearts and in our arms our love knows no bounds.
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