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.