Jennifer Stocks Photography – The Blog

I had the pleasure of meeting and photographing Little Maddison on the weekend. Oh, and what a perfect little creature she is! Such delicate features and so, so pretty.

Her parents Kate and Chris seem like they have been there and done it all before, but nope – Maddison is their first little one. They are so relaxed and so in love with their precious little girl. I don’t blame them at all – how could you not adore something so absolutely perfect?

I had such a great time with you guys, and I really hope you enjoy your preview. I will be in touch very shortly with your full gallery!

For the first time ever in the history of me guessing the sex of a baby, I was right! A pink one! A pink one for my sister, to add to all the blue.

Meet Marli. Such a beautiful, delicate, lovely little thing. You are melting hearts already little one.

It’s already tomorrow, and I need to get to bed! I’ve got to get up with the sparrows and drive to Sydney airport. Why you ask? Well, I am jet-setting to Surfers Paradise tomorrow morning for a photography workshop. My little Mitch will be accompanying me, as I just can’t bear the thought of him not being in my eyesight for very long.  Even Dusty and Beau are excited about the drive to Sydney as they get to watch DVD’s in the car (by the way, DVD players in cars – best invention ever).   I am so excited to meet and learn from some incredible US photographers, and am equally excited about hanging out with some of my amazingly talented photography friends. One of which is kiwi, Fiona Andersen and you can read her post about the workshop here .

But before I leave, I wanted to post a little preview for a tiny little man and his parents. This little fella was so teeny. I’ve been used to gigantor babies since Mitch was born, but sweet baby Landon just seemed so small in comparison. He also didn’t have man-boobs like Mitch had as a wee  newborn!

Stephen and Jane, I had the loveliest morning with your little family. It was such an absolute pleasure to photograph this treasured, loved little dude of yours. Landon is your first baby, yet you make the whole parenting thing look so easy. I swear you’ve been there and done it all before! Jane, you are so perfect with your little guy. The perfect new mother. You are so relaxed, easy-going and take everything in your stride. Landon probably doesn’t realise it yet, but he is one very lucky little baby. One very LOVED little baby.

So, there’s only a few here but I really wanted to post a few before I leave town for the week.

And a bit of housekeeping : I will not be open for business for the next week, however, feel free to slip me an email or a note via the contact page on my website, and I will do my best to get back to you quickly!

You know how you can stare at a camp-fire or a fish tank for hours on end? Just watching. Not speaking. Just taking it all in.

Well, I’ve decided it’s the same with babies. You can literally just stare at them for hours without saying a word. I know I do it with Mitchell – especially during his night feed when the house is in a quiet lull (for once) and he’s not quite asleep, but not quiet awake. He’s usually milk-drunk, and rolls his eyes back is head and lets out little smiles from milk-induced happiness.

How it is even conceivable that we created this little person from nothing? This perfect little person that will one day grow up like our other boys? I just feel so happy that we get to experience what it is like to be a parent. It’s remarkable, it’s all-consuming, and is it truly the most wonderful feeling in the world. And when you see the way your other kids love them, you know you have done something right as a parent. Does this sound sappy? Probably. But you know what? That’s how I feel.

Baby Mitch – you had me at “waaaaaaahhh”.

Well, chances are you haven’t met our newest little man, Mitchell Quinn Stocks, but I assure you – he is well worth meeting. He decided to come into the world on 3 February, 2010. He weighed in at 8″9, and was 51cm. Today he is four weeks old, and he is the sweetest, most adorable baby. Our life feel so rich. We have three beautiful, happy, healthy boys who can grow up together. I envisage them sharing countless hours of lego, backyard cricket, bike riding, mud-pies, sand-pit playing, water-fights and wrestling. It warms my heart to see how much Dusty and Beau love their little brother. They are totally infatuated with him, and love him like he has been around for years.

So… introducing Mitchell. Our newest, littlest man.

(I also appreciate everyone’s patience while I concentrate on my family at this stage. I am on maternity leave and don’t intend to start shooting again until around May. During this time I am still contactable, but I am often unable to get back to people immediately. The best way to contact me during this time is by email through my website or blog. I currently have a waiting list for when I commence sessions again. If you would like to book a session with me please send me an email and I will add you to to the wait-list and contact you when I have details of sessions times, etc. Thanks!)