The Kelly family... An afternoon at Birkenhead Park

I had the pleasure of meeting the Kelly family a couple of weeks ago.  They were spending some quality time together at a Birkenhead Park, as many families do.   I joined them to capture their natural moments as they walked together; visiting the lake, feeding some squirrels and crossing the park's bridges.


Thanks for looking ~ Fleur

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When you were seven....

It doesn't seem that long ago.....  Is it really 8 years?  That small but loud bundle.  Bringing you home from hospital just in time for Daddy's first Father's Day.   You shocked me more than I had ever expected.  You made my life worthwhile, even though it took me a some time to realise it.  You made our family whole and our futures bright.  And everyday you remind me just what a blessing you are and always will be.

Seven has been a great year for you.  You've learnt to ride a bike. You've fallen in love with reading. You can now swim like nothing I ever imagined.  You are a dreamer and a lover, not a fighter.  You make friends easily and have an infectious smile on your face so often.

You bite your nails (but you're trying hard to stop).  You turn your nose up at the thought of wearing socks with sandles, but think it's fine to wear socks with jelly shoes.  You boss your little siblings around and feel the need to have the last word, but I don't hold that against you because I do the same - wow - your teenage years will be fun.  

You like to wear patterns on both your top and your bottom - at the same time! (I blame your Uncle Steve for that one).  You don't have much sense of rhythm (*ahem* Daddy), but you do love to sing and dance.  You like writing songs and drinking smoothies.  You don't like cucumber, but gherkins are fine.  You love the beach, but also the city.  You have almost grown out of the duck face pout when I try to take your picture (at last!).  And you love your family a lot.  You look forward to things with such a passion that you need to know exactly what is happening and when - to the precise minute.  You like to be prepared I guess... 

So now you are 8, my little Bean head, and there's so much happening in this year to look forward to...  Just don't change too much though.  Stay young, stay dreamy, stay helpful and polite.  Stay strong and brave, and thoughtful and considerate.  Stay happy.  Stay you.

Thanks for looking ~ Fleur
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There's a new boy Baird........

First they were 2, then 3, and now 4.

The Bairds, who you may remember from Claire's maternity 'Preparation and Preservation' session, welcomed me into their home a short while ago to capture a morning with the newest arrival.

We spent an hour together cooing and capturing little baby boy as he was fed by his beautiful Mummy, cuddled by his doting Daddy and tickled by his super big sister!  I watched and clicked as both Mummy and Daddy took their turns at entertaining their eldest while the other watched over the toddler madness with their new little man.

Just an hour, documenting you being you at such a special time.  These moments are fleeting.  I barely remember this exact age with my 3, and they're still only young children.   Don't let these moments pass you by.  The Bairds didn't - and they'll always have these precious images to look back on and share with their growing family and close friends.

Enjoy the following selection from their Documentary Lifestyle photo session.

Thanks for looking ~ Fleur
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