Jennifer Stocks Photography – The Blog

Day 23 of documenting the life of my family over the month of January. Stay tuned for a picture a day of my family just being themselves.

Captured this evening as we roamed around the sheds after spending the afternoon at a kiddy birthday party.

The story – The boys love the sheds. They love floating around and climbing on everything, sitting on the tractors and inspecting the machinery. They love taking ice-blocks down to daddy and sitting on the truck tray while we eat them. But, very importantly, they also know they aren’t allowed in the sheds without mum or dad. Today, when we arrived home from a wonderful afternoon at a birthday party I grabbed my camera and we took the boys for a wander around the sheds where Grandpa was working. (You can even see Beau still carting around his little party bag, while they suck on lolly-pops).

Dusty suggested we take our photo for today in front of the hay bales, and then on the seed drill. I went with both ideas, and am putting both up today. I love that Dusty and Beau are getting involved and coming up with fun things and ideas for our January Photo A Day – it’s the first time they have actually been excited about photography at all. Usually, they are like ‘meh’ when it comes to photos and being IN them. They know what the project is all about, and try and think of things we regularly do that we can document in photographs. I’m so pleased I started on this project, and am even considering carrying it on into the next month since our baby will arrive very shortly. As much as it would be totally insane to keep going into February (it actually takes up a lot of time), it would also be the most wonderful and treasured family memory at this pivotal time in our lives. Hmm… we’ll just have to wait and see I guess! Regardless, this new baby of ours is going to be a very photographed little thing!

Day 14 of documenting the life of my family over the month of January. Stay tuned for a picture a day of my family just being themselves.

Captured as we visited Annie’s Ice Cream Parlour.

The story – This morning I cast my eyes upon my children and decided their hair-do’s were starting to resemble that of a sheepdog, so we headed into the barbers (or the ‘hair-cut shop’) as the boys refer to it. Usually they go with their dad when he can get away for a while on a Saturday morning, but on their last visit they were closed for the Christmas period. So, mummy did the job today. They are perfect little angels most of the time, and today was no different. They sat so nicely on the chairs, and relished in the whole experience. I think there are a few highlights of a trip to the ‘hair-cut shop’. 1. Looking and smiling at themselves in the mirrors. 2. Choosing a lolly-pop at the end. 3. The post hair-cut visit to Pa’s butcher shop across the road.

After that mini adventure we embarked on a trip to ‘Annies Icecream Parlour’ or the ‘ice-cream shop’ as the boys refer to it. For Bathurst locals, this place is an institution. I was determined I would take the boys there for our photo a day challenge because it reminds me of when I was a kid. This pink-laden ice-cream parlour brings back so many memories. Family outings on the weekends, primary school birthday parties, and after-school treats. It reminds me of the street races that were held out the front during the V8 races (when James Hardie was the sponsor). For those who don’t remember, or aren’t from around these parts it wasn’t a CAR race as such. Participants had to form a team and create a vehicle (out of cardboard, or milk crates, or whatever other strange items took your fancy) and jump inside it and RUN like THUNDER down the street. It was SO much fun, and our family entered some interesting vehicles over the years.

But…. my favourite ever Annie’s memory was when my little sister (now 22) was born premmie and her and mum were in Sydney hospitals for yonks. Dad took us there for dinner – yes, dinner. Yes, ice-cream was our main course. (Hahaha, good on you dad!). God, I thought that was the best dinner i’d ever eaten in my life!!!! I remember giggling deliriously, wondering what mum would think!

So, here is day 14. Dusty enjoyed his lovely mint choc flavour, while Beau licked on a bubblegum icecream. Me – well, I indulged in a sofala gold sundae with cream, nuts and a cherry on top and Nan joined us and sipped on an iced coffee. Talk about a nice morning snack!

When I think of the girl you’re about to see below, I think of shenanigans. I also think of nice legs (as she has a brilliant set of toned pins).

Nic has lived away from Bathurst for a while now, but the two of us spent a lot our teenager years growing up together. We lived on the same street, caught the same bus, sang loud to country music together, walked around the ‘village’ together, played a lot of pool together, and generally had fun without being ‘overly’ naughty.

And now, her husband and her have a beautiful little baby boy, Paddy. But you won’t see a baby in this preview, because he hadn’t been born when we got together for this session. Oh, yes… Nic kept him nicely nesting inside until I had taken some belly photos! Keep your eyes peeled though, as little Paddy will be making his first public appearance on my blog in the next month or so.

Nic, I couldn’t have imagined photographing you indoors – you are such an outside person. AND full kudos to you for going without a shirt in the middle of a Bathurst winter (although i’m sure the scarf warmed you just a little). I hope you enjoy your sneak peek! It was so awesome to catch up with you Nic, and to meet you Clint.

Well, I didn’t meet her for the first time ……. we have known each other for donkeys years. We went to school together, and I have always loved her guts out.  And she is not a hot mama quite yet ……. but she will be REALLY soon as bub is due only weeks from now.

Anyway, as I said Ange is such a beautiful girl, and I was just dying to take her maternity photos.  Once you meet her, you never forget her! I remember her dying her hair a fiery red/orange colour years and years ago, and in my eyes that is the Ange I will always remember the most. I definitely wanted to take some photos of her that reflected her up-beat and funky personality and felt an outdoor location suited her perfectly.

Ange is a beautician in town and owns ‘Beauty 4 U’ and it is such a great, relaxed little salon right in the heart of Keppel Street. Ange and her mum run it together, and they are the sweetest girls ever. I swear, when I eventually start looking after myself again, I will be there every week.

Angie is such a sweet, soft yet funky soul that she is going to make a wonderful mother. Good luck Ange and Nick for your new life with baby. Oh, and I hope you like your photos!

You know, It’s so interesting to see the way different families welcome their little ones to the world. Every family is different, but there is just such a loving aura floating around! These guys were no different.

Do you remember the stunning pregnant lady I photographed a few months ago? Well, their little one has arrived…. Now, this little girl is one very lucky girl to have been born to such great parents! They are absolutely smitten by her, and Little Miss Audrey Rose has a lot of other big fans too… of that I know! Oh, yes – and I must add that she just happens to have the proudest daddy – and yes, she is THE best baby EVER born! lol.

Anyway, it was great meeting little Miss Audrey, and seeing you guys again. I hope you enjoy your sneek peek and your gallery will be up really soon!