Jennifer Stocks Photography – The Blog

It’s kids mini session time! The perfect opportunity to get some updated shots of your little one (or big one), whatever the case may be. I have a pretty flyer made up, but for some reason my blog won’t let me post it tonight. I’ll give it a go tomorrow. Anyhow….

The idea behind these sessions are to allow parents to get some updated photographs of their kids without having to book a full session. My aim is to focus on each child individually and capture some amazing portraits. I would SO do this, if I wasn’t a photographer (which I am, so I don’t have to!)

The package cost is $300 per child, and you will  be given the link to an online gallery with 10-15 beautifully edited proofs to select from. As part of the package you will also receive three 5×7 inch desk prints and one 11×14 inch wall print, with the option of purchasing more prints and the digital files. If you want to have two siblings photographed, the cost will be $550.

These sessions are perfect for parents with 1 or 2 kids. If you have more than 2 kids or are wanting a family session, it is best to book a regular session with me as the shoot would depart from the whole concept of the mini-session! These sessions are not suitable for babies under 3 months old as a great deal more time is required to photograph this age group. The sessions are open to all other kids, toddlers and even teenagers. I am happy to photograph a maximum of 2 siblings together, but the cost will be$550, and and each child will receive what is outlined in the package.

At this stage, I am opening up one date on Tuesday 21st September, and will possibly open up another mid-week or weekend date if required.  A $100 deposit is required within one week of making your booking, and is non-refundable if you cancel the session.

So, get in touch with me if you are interested! Just email me on djstocks@bigpond.com to register your interest.

Day 2 of documenting the life of my family over the month of August. Stay tuned for a picture a day of my family just being themselves.

Captured – I hate to admit it, but this one wasn’t actually taken today. It was taken about a week ago, but today was a day of sick kiddos and zero natural light. It just didn’t work today. Luckily I love this image of Beau, and I am happy to be able to include it.

The Story – So, right now I have my sick boy on my lap – Dusty that is. We are going to write about Beau together. So, I will be the scribe while my beautiful big boy tells us all about his little brother Beau. This is what he has to say:

“Beau is my little boy brother. He sometimes mucks around but he is a really good boy. Sometimes he scares the cat. Sometimes he tries to do the big boy stuff that I can do. He is three years old and I know he gets up to tricks. I try to stop his tricks and mucking around. And also I really love him. And he’s the greatest brother, but sometimes he mucks around that crazy kid. Sometimes he wants to be on the funniest home videos. He’s a very cheeky kid. I would really love to make him go on a train ride, but really he would like to go on a tractor ride. He’s really great. He comes up with really great ideas. He likes to watch Little Einsteins and Mister Maker. He likes Bo on the Go and Brum. Also sometimes he likes to watch stuff with great characters and sometimes stuff with naughty characters. Beau likes to eat apples, rice bubbles and sometimes he likes to eat bananas. He likes to enjoy when we have pizza. He likes going to the chippy shop and the Beekeepers place and the racing car park. He likes to play with tractors, and he plays with Mitchell and sometimes he tries to put funny hats on him. He chooses books for us to read, and sometimes they are very funny books and we laugh about dogs together. He likes to play with the Geotrax, and his remote control train – Seaside Flyer. And I only have a geotrax train to push – it’s Stumpy. I like playing with Beau because he is a great friend to me. He helps me when I need to do something, like when I slip off the lounge he tries to pull me up again. We watch shows together and sometimes when Beau isn’t here it makes me very sad. He really likes to do some dances, like the funky muffin man dance on Shrek.”

Cute! That is 99% verbatim. I did jam it all together when typing, as the new sentences and paragraphing would have made this blog post a thesis. I did ask some questions from time to time if he was running out of things to say, but overall it’s a  true representation. It’s beautiful to me. It has to be. I’m his mummy. And this little guy pictured underneath is beautiful too. Beau, darling. You are a little ray of sunshine in our lives. You are such a good-natured little guy, with a zest for life, a wicked sense of humour and a cheeky smile. You could get away with almost anything, just by flashing that grin and those dimples of yours. Your charisma just oozes out. You are a wonderful helper with your little brother. You are so kind and are always thinking of other people. You always shout to your big brother when you see or hear ANY kind of reference to trains, “DUST – there’s a train on TV”, or “DUST – look at the train over there”, because you know how much he loves them. You are so good at packing away your toys. You are fiercely independent, and believe you can do anything. I know you can.

Your favourite thing to say to me is, “You’re so boootiful mummy”, and you know it works a charm – every time. I love you little guy. I always will. Every single day.

Some serious cuteness is about to follow. Serious and major cuteness….

This cute little guy came to visit me today for some baby shots. He is 8 weeks old now. Unfortunately, we didn’t get to do newborn shots because this poor little guy was really sick after he was born and spent the first 6 or so weeks or so of his life in hospital. Winston’s mum, Jess, is my cousin. In an uncanny twist of fate, both my sister and cousin went into labour on the SAME day, SAME hospital. How cool is that? Very cool, I think… They even shared a room after the babes were born. Nothing like killing two birds with one stone at visiting time!

Today it was great to catch up with the two of them. We were also joined by my sister and her little baby girl. Our three babies had a play (well, they all laid on the play-mat next to each other if you can call that playing), while we shared some cuppa’s and yabbered on. Here are some images I took of this stunning baby boy today. Jess & Aaron, I hope you love them as much as I do! Oh, and I HAD to add the one where he looks like Superman. What a dude! He also has this hilarious tongue pokey-out thing happening, and I absolutely LOVE it. You know, with babes,  it’s those kind of special little things that you want to remember forever.

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!

She is due TOMORROW! Weeee! I’m trying to hide my excitement, but it’s just bursting out of me. I’m excited. We’re all excited!

On our side of the family, 7 out of 8 kids are boys. Only 1 girl so far. Hmmm. What will the next one be? Stayed tuned peeps! I will let you know when he/she decides to make his/her grand entrance. I think it’s a pink one, but I am always wrong.

In the meantime, enjoy this groovy little storyboard I have put together for the baby’s nursery. Oh, and B & Gav – I can’t wait to meet your fresh little person.