Family of 7

Four boys and one girl, the baby of the family. They were lots of fun, but it was a real challenge getting all of them to look my way at the same time. Anyone who knows me and how I work, I'm not the type to say "LOOK! Say cheeeeese!!", but I do like a few of those images because it's the grandparents who love them.

I think I managed to get about 3! Very happy with this session, when I arrived at this place it was hard to contain myself with all the possibilities!! This old Ashtons Circus carosel, the gardens (or should I say grounds) were just specatacular, the old 'Beverly Hillbillies' style truck...I could go on. Apart from the heat (oh I just *love* the heat), it was an amazing morning.

Little Sybella was a cheeky chops the whole time and the Biggest Whinger of the Year award goes to none other than James. The Dad. Sorry James, you knew I'd say it! What is it with men and getting their photos taken? Sheesh!

Spare chickens about the place...

After completing the photos for the daycare centre, I spotted a few gorge kids I have photographed before and basically, couldn't help myself. When I should be working on far more important things, I am busy doing this!! Miss Callie, she was the adorable baby who graced the blog header with the beautiful pink winter hat, remember?? I also photographed Charlie and Eliza as newborns and who could title a post called Spare Chickens without Pippi-Poo being involved?

Dont forget about the November 22nd special in the post below, have already taken a few bookings which is great. Really looking forward to it :)

Mini-Shoots!!!!!!!

A few people have actually stopped me in the street here in Forbes telling me they are wanting to book me for photos before Christmas. Here's your chance!

I will be holding a day of mini-sessions, just in time for Christmas! Saturday November 22nd 2008. Times will vary as bookings are taken so if you have a preferance get in quick!

Cost is $320.00 and for this you will be shown 12 images within a week, and will receive four (4) 6x4" prints, two (3) 5x7" prints and one (1) 8x10" print within this package. Orders will need to be within 3 days of viewing prints to ensure delivery. Delivery of prints will be in the first 1-2 weeks in December.

These mini session will run for 20-30 minutes and is a good opportunity to get some Christmas presents out of the way without committing to a whole session due to time and avaiablilty.

Get in quick and tell your friends!! Contact me through the website which is located HERE or directly on 0431 457 057

Country Fam

How cute is this wee fam?

We started the session at their home, very relaxed, and just took our time pretty much. Their roses are just spectacular!!!!!!

Dad drives trucks so we headed to the sale yards for a few shots, after going into the bush and getting cat-heads and burrs all over my feet. WHO wears thongs on these shoots and expects to be OK? That'd be me, fool!

Thanks for a great afternoon guys!

And the winner is.....

Steggles from EB with


"Mwu hahaha...I fluffied...Beat that Rudolph!"



Please contact me with details and we'll get cracking!

As an aside, WHY did I get the most indecicive (nearly)9 year old on the planet to judge this?? She had 4 in the running at the end, and stewed ALL day for the winner. I suppose in the end, anything fart related always wins at that age!

Thanks so much for the 41 entries everyone, they gave me a right chuckle all week and Mias Mum will have a print out of them all for her treasure box...

Will be back later with some new images to blog!

Last day for entries!!

If you have been wanting to enter, but can't think of something funny enough... do it anyway!! It's just a bit of fun people!

I must admit over the past week I have been having a chuckle every time a comment is submitted, there are some bloody funny ones! Pity Im not the judge!! Finnlay hasn't read any of them yet, she will make her decision in the morning after reading them all... Good luck to all those who have entered!

Deb Girls - They are coming I promise! Have had a full on week with gastro and my hubster has had a serious eye injury at work so I have been playing nurse all week. They are not far off being done, will let Steph know...

Christmas Competition!!

I am pleased to announce the first ever Cupcakes Blog competition!! Only a little one to start with... baby steps baby steps.... I feel all nervous thinking no one will enter and I'll look like a fool so make sure you all enter!! I get loads of hits here everyday, so I know you all read you big lot of stalkers (you know I'm talking about YOU). C'mon!

What you can win - A personally designed Christmas Card! The winner can send me any photo they wish to be incorperated onto their Christmas Card and any text they wish. I will design 3 to choose from. They will then be sent the file so they can print it themselves at any photo-lab to send to family and friends as their Christmas Card!!

How you can win - The image below is of sweet baby Mia at 10 days old! The expressions this baby comes out with are just amazing! So expressive! I want you to write a caption in the comments section of this post to go along with this image!

The best caption, judged by my 9 year old daughter, Finnlay, and I will win! She is very articulate and very snobby, so make it good or she'll scrap it. Trust me, she is RUTHLESS!


Conditions:

• Keep it clean people! All comments on this blog are moderated - if your entry doesnt show it's because I said so! And I'm the Cupcakes Lady and I set the rules!
• Enter as many times as you wish!
• No annonymous users please, unless you supply your email address.
• Entries close midnight November 8th 2008. Winning caption will be published and winner notified on November 9th.
• Please give me at least a week to get the designs ready
  

Get your thinking caps on and get posting!!

Sweet Baby Mia...

Baby Mia didn't sleep for me last week so I had to go back for these. She is too divine not to! Of course I had to be really quick - this little chicken is very alert and knows when something is going on. Look how pretty she is with her eyes open!! And look how beautiful and peaceful and lovely she is when asleep.... *sigh*. Newborns are simply the best thing on Earth...

Baby Mia is going to be featured in a Cupcakes Competition as of tomorrow!! I will be announcing tomorrow how you can win!!

* Special thanks to my mother-in-law who crocheted this wrap for me at lighting speed!!

Happy Afternoon

**Blogger is playing up and has been for 3 days. I cannot post images bigger than this despite changing the HTML scipt myself! Argh!! Can't wait any longer, have to post something so sorry they are so small! Hopefully hte glitch will be fixed soon....**

**Fixed, but lost a photo of Chels!


This crazy family was loads of fun yesterday, t'was an afternoon filled with giggles.


Big sister Stevie is about to head off into the world of Uni and life, and just being around this family I know it will be a massive change for everyone - especially her little sister who is only 6. And of course her best friend who I must say, was very photogenic despite not feeling it!

Stevie put lots of thought into the session and so I'll give her credit for the couch shots!

The Deb

These goils (and boys?) have been H-A-N-G-I-N-G to see some photos on the blog of their Deb last Saturday. Sorry for the delay everyone, I am sick as a dawg still. I couldn't make you wait any longer so enjoy! And Congratulations for making your Debut into society...

I never made my debut into society, was too busy being all knocked up. Actually I lie, that wasn't until after school finished. These chickens are in year 11. And they were all so skinny and pretty and gorgeous and youthful!! I've never actually been to a Deb Ball, it was pretty kewl to see the dancing and the presenting of the girls etc. There were loads of people too, hopefully they made a stack of cash for Angel Flight.

*Goils, please feel free to use these on your Facebook, but a credit to Cupcakes would be fantastico!

Baby Mia

Sweet little princess, she was teeny tiny and seriously, the most awake and alert 10 day old I have ever had the pleasure to photograph! Beautiful home, beautiful family... a little dolly already so loved by all.

Mia's Mum received this session as a baby gift from a fiend of hers. What a fantastic gift to give new parents, we always forget how small they really are.

Plus, I get to cluck away and stare at babies all day - win-win!!

Lane - 6 months

I photographed we Lane back in May, as a newbie. (Here). He is now 6 months and a total TUBBER! I could not resist squeezing him, his baby rolls were so soft and pudgy. He's feeding in the top paddock for absolute certanty! Just look at those delicious cheeks! These are special family photos, his Dad was in a serious accident a few months ago and is now home recovering. Lucky, in that they get to spend lots of time together.

Lane is one of the happiest babies I have met, he was in love with me from the moment I walked in, what a total cutie pie!