Linda has been wanting a photo session for her family for a little while now. She wanted some images captured before her boys grew out of their younger years & with their eldest starting high school this year, it really was the right time to stop & celebrate their family as they are now. Linda & Malcolm’s story goes...
In these early childhood years we have really enjoyed creating a home environment where creativity & imagination are nurtured. While I don’t feel that children need lots of things, it can be helpful to have resources & play things that prompt creative play & are just lot’s of fun for children to use through out the day, in...
My 4 year old started pre-school this week. It’s a big change for us. It’s the first time she will spend any time out of our care. It’s only 2 days a week & she will still be with me 5 days a week, but I will enjoy those days even more knowing that...
She learned to stand at 8 months old… she was talking at 9 months old… she was walking at 11 months old…. today she turned four and… … she’s learning to fly. Happy 4th birthday my Ava.
“It is in playing, and only in playing, that the individual child or adult is able to be creative and to use the whole personality, and it is only in being creative that the individual discovers the self.” -Fraser Brown
[…] more of beautiful baby Claire from a session late last Year. You can see the original post here, with images of Claire’s big brother & sister. Posted in babies, […]
Here in Sydney we’re having a very rainy day for our first day of Summer. I believe rainy days at home can inspire some of the best days with children. Cosy, creative & so much fun.
I really do adore being invited to record these times in people’s lives. I can only hope that the pictures reflect even some of the beauty I’m seeing in the families we’ve been meeting… this one included… just.so.beautiful. When we arrived at their home, little Kaelyn was sleeping happily in her dad’s arms.. easy to...
There are so many reasons I am grateful for these days. I harvest them like the most important fruit of our lives. At the beginning of the season of motherhood it seemed that there would be so many days to fill with my children, but the truth is there will never be enough & although the days...
Oh Lisa,
I loved seeing all the photos of your precious girls and you + Pete creating such an incredible family life together. I just love the way you wrote that – it’s so wonderful to see other families enjoying the journey too. You are a wonderful mama who is investing so much for the long term in your children right now! What an fabulous job you are doing. What a heart to love and serve. Bless you in all you do as a family.
Love Lusi x
Lisa Jay
Oh thank you so so much Lusi!,
I of course could say all these things back to you!
Your family life is always inspiring & encouraging.
xx