Far and Wide

Another family shoot, just before Christmas, so the discs made great pressies, and the shots were going as far abroad as Singapore.

This family wanted shots done of all the sisters while one was over from Singapore (no she isn't singaporean just resides there).

A Mother, her three daughters (one with hubby), and four grandkids.

The weather was perfect and the location allowed for a couple of different backdrops.

The kids were well behaved and all had a good time. We even roped two local surf life savers into the shoot aswell.

A Mothers Love...

Recently got to capture some fun and loving moments with Lyn and her boys. It was a lovely morning, even dodging the showers. The boys were great fun to work with, and if I ever need boy models I certainly know who to call.

For the Love of the Game

I had the pleasure of capturing a very lovely family in one of the favourite locations last weekend, Alberton Oval, Alberton, South Australia.

Heather, Brenton and their 11 year old twins, Reece and Chloe are big Port Adelaide Magpie fans, so for their family shoot they decided to walk across the road literally to have them done.

Brenton had one a gift voucher I had supplied as a sponsor to one of our local cricket clubs for their quiz night.

Reece was your typical boy, not into smiling and being all mushy, but I did manage to get some lovely shots of him, while Chloe loved the camera and almost seemed a natural.

I had ideas for photos, but like to let the subjects have just as much input. I think this can work well. I think for a freebie shoot we did have lovely time. I did a quick slideshow preview on the back of the camera and they were happy with what I had captured.

Early On

Thought I would blog one of the first shoots I was asked to do. It was a christening, which to me was going to be challenging, for a couple of reasons.

1) It was in part an inside shoot, which I was extremely concerned, I had only really shot outside and 2) the godmother of the little boy being Christened is an extremely accomplished photographer and short film maker. To me there was no greater pressure. Yes, I was extremely nervous.

Beach photos were fine, no dramas, as Mum and Dad had their wedding photos at this particular jetty, they had created their own tradition of having family shots done there every year.

Onto the church, more family shots with extended family, then inside for the ceremony itself. A very pretty little church. I was nervous about shooting inside, as I didnt want to set the camera to auto, and have the flash going off left, right and centre. So I found myself with a mixture of shots and I did use the flash on occassions. All the while wondering what others where thinking.

I wasn't unhappy with what I acheived that day, but do look at every session as a learning curve. I think we need take something from every session that we shoot, to improve.

Fairy Wings & Teddy Bears

Labour day long weekend, I had a mini escape and jumped on a plane headed for Whyalla.

I was going over to stay with my girlfriend, her hubby and their gorgoeous 5 month old baby girl. The same baby girl I was fortunate enough to capture when she was only 3 days old.
There was no way I wasn't going to take the camera over with me.

I had a lovely relaxing weekend, and got to share it with a very happy smiley little girl. Considering I hadn't seen her since she was 4 weeks old, we soon became best friends again, I have always called Miss Abbie my other little girl.

I wanted to capture some lovely shots for Mum and Dad of their little girl. It came to me that I wanted angel wings, and panne velvet, so was down at Spotlight when it opened Sunday morning. I had so much fun with this little girl, and I know Mum and Dad loved the pics I took too.

I have only posted two here, but have more showing on my facebook business page...please feel free to have a look.

Biker Baby

I couldn't resist taking this shot. My little girl Audrey (22 months old) wearing her brothers bike helmet. So cute. All she wanted to do was put it on and ride around on her little 3 wheeler trike.

My Interstate Escape

Last week my two gorgeous kids and I jumped on a plane headed for Canberra, to catch up with my Brother, Sister in Law and my Nephews, their cousins. We were there for 4 and a half days.

We had the house and the first two days to ourselves, before the weekend, which we got to spend all together.

I had no real plans, except to try and see Floriade and of course take plenty of pics of the kids. Well I definetely succeeded with the later.

Got to see Floriade, but sadly not the chance to take pics. Bit hard wrangling two kids and stroller, and everything else associated when travelling with kids, oh and of course the camera bag.

It was a lovely break away from home, although extremely tiring. But the kids had the best time. We don't get to see my family very often, so like to make to the most of it when we can.

Claire's 40th & Costumes

I know this is a little late...but HAPPY BIRTHDAY Claire.

About a month ago we celebrated the 40th of this gorgeous lady. I was told no pressies please, just bring your camera, and capture everything for me.

It was a fantastic night, lots of fun and lots of laughs. A great variety if costumes too.

Claire I know you had a fantastic night, and hope my photos let you relive your 40th over and over again.

Mummy...Beautiful

Children can say the most beautiful things, there are so innocent yet so truthful...

I recently bought home some flowers I had received at work, celebrating my 1 year anniversary of being there....the first thing my 4 year old said was Mummy are they your flowers, why did you get them....after explaining he turns around and says Mummy your flowers are very beautiful.

This morning he looks out the window at the sunrise, Mummy it's foggy outside but the sunrise is beautiful. It is so warming to hear these things out of the mouths of babes. I try to bring my children up to appreciate everthing, especially nature.

There have been many occassion my 4 year old tells me things are beautiful. We can be laying on his bed having hugs and kisses and he will say, Mummy your hair smells beautiful, or Mummy your bracelet is beautiful. I have put make up on to go out and he says Mummy your eyes look beautiful. I really makes me melt to hear him say these things. My only wish is that he never looses that quality for appreciating the little things in life.

I love you very much Master Ryan, you will always be BEAUTIFUL....

Happy Birthday Miss Yasmin

Happy Birthday Miss Yasmin.

Sunday I was invited to capture a special little girls 1st Birthday. I was booked as a gift to Yasmin's Mum to capture her precious little girls special day.

Was booked to start at 2:30/3:00pm, but the birthday girl decided she was going to have a nap, which being a mother of two myself I fully understood. I arrived about 4pm, to find most guests had arrived and a very happy little birthday girl.

There were soo many photos I could have added here, but we would be here all day loading them. So I chose just a few to show off. Mum had a look at the shots off the back of the camera, and loved them. Wait til she sees them in big size on her monitor and a handful enlarge.

Thanks you Nicolette for letting me be a part of Yasmin's 1st Birthday, and thank you April, for having faith in my work for wanting to book me.

Exciting Treasured Developments

Exciting news, although still currently in discussions, it looks like Treasured Moments...Photography by Tanya could very well be offering On Location Glamour Shoots.

I have a Professional Hair and Make Up Artist that I am working with at the moment, on becoming part of my little business.

How much fun for us girls, getting glammed up and then striking a pose...will keep you all posted.

The website is coming along nicely too. Trying to spend a bit of time each night on it (when possible) to get it up and running as soon as possible, so I can present my amazing packages and work to you all.

A Treasured Update...

Hi All

Well I am happy to say that I receieved my website template last night...so I can now start working towards getting me out there on a bigger scale.

It is going to take some time...working full time and having two beautiful children to care for, but it will get there. I can't wait to see the finished product, send it live and then announce to everyone that I AM HERE!

Treasured...Goings On

Well, I thought I'd let you all know what has been going on with Treasured Moments...Photography by Tanya.

When I first got things going I did a 200 brochure drop at a local child care centre, and also post brochures and posters around some ICA cricket arena's, I also took it upon myself to sponsor a local cricket club, The Grange Dolphins...these to me were all ways of getting myself out there and advertising.

I got two jobs throught the brochure drops at the child care centre, one was a Wedding, and the other a Christening.

I have since gone down the lets build a website idea, bought my own software, did a course to learn how to use it, and the found I was stumbling with the graphics side of things. A friend told pointed me in the direction of http://www.bludomain.com/ (website templates you purchase outright)which I feel in love with. After a lot of ooh I like this one and aah I love that, I decided upon a style I like and I think is very me... Juliet http://www.bludomaintemplates.com/juliet/

I have had to upgrade my domain hosting, which was a bit more pricey, and now have my IT guy going over it all to make sure everything is compatabile...so I can then have the web template built and send back to me to start working on....getting very frustrated here....it would be nice to show of what I can do. Once the website is live and operational I want to do another marketing drive...

I've been fortunate to have been booked for another wedding next April, of which I am really looking forward too and am already coming up with ideas for shots, and have been asked tonight to take some photos at a 1st Birthday Party in the middle of next month.

With only working word of mouth so far, I am finding things a little slower than I would like, but they say patience is a virtue, good things come to those who wait....well I am willing to be patient as this is something I really want to work.

If you're looking for photography, for your Wedding, Engagement, Baby, Pregnancy, any occassion you want to remember for ever, please feel free to contact me, either on enquiry@photographybytanya.com.au or clicking on the contact me link at the bottom of the page.

I hope you enjoy my blog, and I look forward to sharing the journey with you all. Please feel free to leave comments on my blog at anytime.

Fast Food & Fancy Faces

Yesterday Master Ryan and I had a ball at Miss Eleni's 4th Birthday party which was celebrated at Hungry Jacks with fast food, face painting, balloon animals and party bags.

The guest of honour was the first to have her face painted, and she looked so gorgeous, 4 little girls lined up waiting patiently, and one little boy, Master Ryan. I was so proud of him though, it was the first time he had ever had face painted. I actually think my little man has a harem of girls already....

The kids all had a ball, face painted or not....the funniest thing was when the kids took to a poor unsuspecting in the playground with their balloon swords...it was priceless, and lucky for us the other older boy was playing along.

Ryan is now like, Mummy I want a costume party at Hungry Jacks, with a face painter...Buddy, you still have 6 months to make your mind up.

Peas in A Pod

Well, of course I couldn't resist throwing in a couple of shots of my own. My gorgeous children. The photos of them were taking as they were sitting against the fridge.

I can't remember exactly how they ended up there, most likely playing with something, but she just started hugging and kissing him. It was so sweet, and went on for about 20 mins so it gave me plenty of time to capture some of it.

I really love the differing shots amongst them, but think the fridge made a good neutral backdrop, and the light seemed favourable. It was such a loving, beautiful moment, and one that I am so glad I managed to capture.

To Have and To Hold

Recently I was invite to a friends wedding, which is an honour in itself, but she was also happy for me to be there with her, taking photo's, along side the photographer (a good friend and colleague of mine), Carly Hack, who had been booked to capture the day.

I was there early enough to capture the goings on in the morning, and the girls, before they were all frocked up, so captured some of those early getting ready shots, before the Carly arrived. But then also sharing notes and ideas once Carly had arrived. The shots you see on this blog are all mine (ones I have taken), not those of Carly's.

I know the bride loved having two different sets of photos. Yes, some shots may have been similar but from different angles, but having two photographers there captured different perspectives.

We shot at the Bride's house, the ceremony location and then also headed into the city to the Uni, where we used the Cloisters and the Uni footbridge.

I loved being an invited guest, but also love being a small part of the day itself, helping capture Megan & Sean's Treasured Moments of their wedding day.

Pure Innocence

After capturing my girlfriend in full bloom, I then had the sheer joy of capturing the pure innocence of a two and half day old gorgeous little girl called Abigail.

She was the most delightful little girl. So tiny (yes you do forget how tiny they are) and so delicate.

Leeanne & John I thank you so much for allowing me to capture what I know have already become such Treasured Moments...of this first days of Abi's life.

I look forward to capturing her life for you as she grows up into a gorgeous little girl, and beautiful young woman.

A Blooming Belly

Earlier this year I had the pleasure of capturing a girlfriends belly in full bloom, she was only a week and a half away from welcoming her gorgeous little girl into this world.

I loved working with her and trying to capture shots I knew she would treasure for ever...we had a beautiful old chaise lounge to work with, along with black velvet, and bright pink tiger lillies, we also utilised the natural surroundings of the nearby beach and jetty.

Although tiring for the mother to be, we got some wonderful shots.

Beachside Fun

Think I should have called this beach challenge and where I should have heeded the old adage of never work with children or animals, but I am sure Master Jacob had fun while I was trying to get the shots we wanted. The goal of the day was to get some family shots for to a) put up on the wall and b) to get printed framed and given to family as christas gifts.

We made the shoot late in the day, giving Jacob time to attend to his social calendar in the morning and also get a nap in during the afternoon, in hoping that he would be fresh and ready to go, not grumpy.

Well he wasn't grumpy, but being a toddler wasn't going to listen to anyone let alone let be get the shots that Mum had requested. So I improvised following him around (trying to keep up) with camera and snapping away.

We did manage to get a few mother/son shots, and also father/son shots, nothing like I had envisioned in my head, so was a little disappointed, but I still think I got some lovely natural shots.