This Saturday is going to be a fabulous day. The forecast is 29 degrees in Adelaide. The location is the gorgeous Adelaide Botanic Gardens. The family is energetic and electric. The celebrant is none other than the vibrant Dorinda Hafner. Kate and I are photographing the children of this wonderful families ‘naming ceremony’ followed by the marriage of Matthew and Kelly. Last weekend we went location hunting and found the very stunning Steele’s looking clean, crisp and gorgeous in whites. Enjoy your sneak peek guys. We can’t wait until Saturday!!

See you Saturday! 

M & K xx

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‘The only rock I know that stays steady,

the only institution I know that works is the family.’

Lee Iacocca

You may remember my excitement a few weeks ago after a very special shoot. Welcome to the beautiful Sienna Rose. She is breathtaking. Adorable. 

{a huge thank you to T and G for being so patient – we had a ball – your little angel was perfectly behaved}

Mxx

oh! and I almost forgot this little visitor who just would not leave us alone until he had his photo taken!

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‘Angels have no philosophy but love’

- Adeline Cullen Ray

Wow. 

This little girl has come so, so far. 

Little Jorja was born a bit over 3 years ago, at 26 weeks gestation. Her wonderful mummy (one of the nicest people I have EVER met) won our “Spreading the (photography) disease” with her photo ‘mummy’s touch’ … seen here.

I photographed Jorja about 10 months ago, and she has changed so much. Such a cheeky little thing with a strong sense of self! A typical 2000’s woman! 

I had the opportunity to photograph her with her mum, grandmother and aunt, along with her 6 month old cousin in the Adelaide Botanic Gardens on Thursday .. it was a great shoot … 

I just loved the white dresses these two were wearing! … 

The sheer magic of bubbles! … 

A lovely one on the bench with grandma … 

{thank you so much for a wonderful afternoon! … you should be so proud of how far Jorja has come … she is an absolute sweety! … and her cousin is pretty darn cute to-boot!} 

Kx 

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I don’t care how poor a man is; if he has family, he’s rich. 

~Dan Wilcox and Thad Mumford, “Identity Crisis,” M*A*S*H

We had the best engagement session on the weekend – an appropriate day for it too, being 14th February *that would be Valentines Day for all those guys out there like my husband who have NO clue*  :) …

this couple are so relaxed and fun … 

Out the front of their beautiful Church where they will be married in about 6 weeks time  … 

a beautiful bunch of flowers for Valentines Day … and a ultra funky building at the Uni of Adelaide …. 

This wonderful couple even put up with us wanting to ‘try something different’ … trying explain how this image would work was quite tricky! but thanks for being such great sports … we hope you like it ….

And at the beautiful Himeji Gardens on South Terrace …. I just love how she is holding his shirt here … *so sweet* …. 

We hope you enjoyed your sneak peek … we had a great time and found some awesome locations as well … can’t wait for the big day … 

Kate & Merryn

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Love has no desire but to fulfill itself. 

To melt and be like a running brook that sings its melody to the night. 

To wake at dawn with a winged heart and give thanks for another day of loving. 

~Kahlil Gibran

We watch the news with a empty sense of helplessness at the devastation that has swept through Victoria over the last week. We see the blackenend earth, the car bodies, smouldering gums and the tears. And we feel helpless. 

So, in some small way, we would like to offer something to these communities and to the aid organisations who are helping tirelessly. 

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If you wish to donate between $200 and $400 to the Australian Red Cross Victorian Fire Appeal via their secure online donations form we will waive our sitting fee, and provide you with print and product credit to the value of your donation. 

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We have 5 spaces available under this offer, so if you would like to donate and receive a professional photoshoot at the same time, please forward your electronic receipt of your donation to info[at]headinthecloudsphotography.com.au and we will organise a time for your session. 

Our thoughts are with all those effected by this tragedy. 

Kate & Merryn 

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“We are one,

but we are many

And from all the lands on earth we come

We share a dream and sing with one voice:

I am, you are, we are Australian”

- We are Australian: Judith Durham

This little guy would have to be one of the most obliging newborns I have EVER photographed! … He was awake when we wanted him to be awake, and asleep when we wanted him to be asleep … he couldn’t have made my life any easier! 

His big brother would have to be the cutest little man I have ever met … curly black hair and dark eyes …. And such a relaxed family, in a beautiful home. Enjoy  

{thank you so much for a such a relaxed and fun session … I will have your gallery up asap }

Kx 

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Babies are such a nice way to start people.
– Don Herrold

This was a very special shoot for me.  Our much loved Uncle Gus is expecting his first baby. A little girl is on the way. Uncle Gus is more like a brother to my husband, Jonathon and we love him and his partner Tracey very very much. So I was absolutely honoured to take some shots for them to remember this time….

I am so excited about meeting your little girl! I have a feeling it’s going to be very very soon (fingers are crossed). Go and drive on a really bumpy raod LOL!

xxM

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‘A moment lasts all of that second, but the memory lives on forever.’
Author Unknown

This was the most incredible driveway I have ever driven on. The directions were along the lines of ‘…pass the main entrance to Monarto Zoo, turn left down a dirt track, ignore the ‘No Entry’ sign, open the gate that says ‘No Unauthorised Access’…. make sure you close it….. drive past the giraffes and the bysens……’ OMG just getting to the house was an adventure….. and you wont believe how brave I was when I got there!  I held a huge python. I have a big big big fear of snakes so this was a really big deal for me…. can you tell how nervous I am?!

and then I met this gorgeous little man ‘L’. Gosh he was cute. He smiled, he laughed, he peed (a lot!) and he had us all singing his favourite song ‘we all know frogs go laa dee daa dee daa’. 

I’m really looking forward to visiting again for your ordering session!

Mxx

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‘Animals are such agreeable friend – they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms’

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