No longer a Newbie

Welcome Baby Lucy | Newborn Photography Hills District

'its 3 am and they're all asleep,

no one is here to see, as we rock slowly back and forth

your looking right back at me.

Your little hand is feather light reaching up to my chin,

I hold your tiny body in my arms

as I stroke your baby skin.

This little poem resonates so much with new parents. Little Baby Lucy's newborn session was so peaceful as we watched new mama Nicole gush over her new little darling. All resting at home, feed, change sleep repeat. Something so beautiful about the first born, who gets to soak up all the attention. Life seems pretty bliss in the Carpinato household.

Moments That Matter | June

This month my dear Abby turned 6! It has been a big year full of firsts and big milestones. This year has been a new transition into sisterhood, starting Kindy and taking her ballet to the next level. I really wanted to make her feel special this year by organising Abby and her friends to have a pony party in celebration of her 6th birthday. Unfortunately we had to cancel due the incredible freak storm that hit and affected so many families in Sydney. Despite the major disappointment Abby still had an amazing time with her friends in an indoor play centre. Every year on all our birthdays, we get together at my mothers and have a big family dinner. Usually something simple like pizza and cake. Its something I like doing and has become a simple family tradition.

Follow the link to see what matters to Lauren at Lauren Kennedy Photography month.

Moments That Matter | May

This month I decided to take some self portraits with Dante and experiment with some shadows. The moments that matter to me this month are about the fact I am really enjoying our time alone at home. He is nearly 6 months old now and he seems to be growing at a super fast pace. I have never been so busy in my life with work and I am feeling the mummy guilt set in. I feel like he was born yesterday and already he is growing into this little personality,  wanting to be on the move so so badly. Slow down my baby, don't be so eager to grow so quickly. I may blink and miss something.  

To see what matters to Courtney Holmes follow this link

As long as I live my baby you'll be

Starting Solids

Sunshine mixed with a little hurricane

Sunshine mixed with a little hurricane

Morning Cuddles

Moments that Matter | Lifestyle Circle

This post is part of a new blog circle I'm in with some amazing artists called "Moments that Matter". At the bottom of this post, please click on the link to see what also matters to Bec Stewart this month.

For me the moments that matter right now are the moments happening at home. My first born, Abby has survived her first term at Kindy. I am missing having her around so I am really appreciating having her home for the holidays. I get to see her play in the backyard with her friends and family and she is enjoying spending time with her baby brother.

Moments that Matter | Sydney Photographer

Moments that Matter | Sydney Photographer

Moments that Matter | Sydney Photographer

Moments that Matter | Sydney Photographer

Moments that Matter | Sydney Photographer

Moments that Matter | Sydney Photographer

Moments that Matter | Sydney Photographer

Moments that Matter | Sydney Photographer

For moments that matter to Bec please follow this link - Bec Stewart

Adam + Eliza's Gender Reveal | Penrith

Eliza and I are cousins. She was my first Best Friend. Cousins have a special bond. we are like Sisters that don't want to kill each other. ( all though sometimes we came close). Eliza and Adam asked family to gather round for the afternoon over a good old fashioned BBQ to find out and celebrate the gender of their unborn baby.  It was so special today, check out their reaction when they find out they are having a boy or a girl.

Holiday Beginnings

Let Kids be Kids | Sydney Family Photography

Let Kids be Kids. While editing these photos from after an afternoon playing out in the backyard. Abby looked over my shoulder. She scrunched up her nose and said she looks like a boy.

I replied ' What makes you think that?'

She observed ' I have bruises on my legs, no clothes on and I'm all dirty like a boy.'

I looked at her and thought hard.. ' You know who I think you look like?'

'who?' giving me a puzzled look.

I smiled and replied ' Abby.'

Don't get me wrong, Abby loves her horses, dress ups and adornments of pink terrible things. But she also loves to play outside, wrestle with the dogs or her mates. Isn't afraid to get dirty and is very comfortable with her body.

These stereotypical assumptions that girls like pretty things and boys like to be grubby not only start to define how children identify themselves. They are offensive to both genders.

Let Kids Be Kids

Let Kids Be Kids

Backyard Buddies | Family Photography sydney

Justine Curran - Sydney Family Photographer

Dancing Master Chef

In My Arms

I will carry you and hold you until you no longer fit in my arms, and even then, I will still try..  

Wanderlust

A Day With The Griffiths | Family Photography Sydney

I honestly enjoyed every second of this shoot. The Griffiths not only lived in such a picturesque area of Sydney they were just genuinely fun people.  The typical easy going, Australian sarcasm that filled this session with laughter just made my day.  The purpose of my shoot, was Jane. Jane wanted an extended family shoot as her son Jacob and his girlfriend Lindsay were off to her homeland Canada. A new chapter in their life adventure. Jane especially wanted to capture the family's connection with grandson Sebastion. Not hard to see this little heartbreaker stole the show. It was a pleasure getting to know such a fun family.

Family Photography Sydney

Family Photography Sydney

Family Photography Sydney

Family Photography Sydney

Family Photography Sydney

Family Photography Sydney

Family Photography Sydney

Family Photography Sydney

Family Photography Sydney

Family Photography Sydney

Family Photography Sydney

Family Photography Sydney

Family Photography Sydney

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The Australian Museum | Documenting Childhood

Today I told Abby we were going on an adventure. Most kids would jump up with excitement but no. My child slumps her shoulders and mournfully addresses the fact she will miss school. Whatever. weirdo. Anyhow I continued on to tell her that we will be looking at dinosaurs, and huge beasts of the past along with lots of other cool stuff. Adding that we will be transporting it by train got her going. The real reason we were heading into the city and skipping school was I needed to be in there first thing to settle some paperwork for a meeting but since i hard to haul both kids with me I decided to make a day of it and organise a nice surprise for abby. Ive been feeling some Mummy guilt that I don't get to spend as much time with her. Having a new baby brother and starting school has left our Mummy Daughter time to Zilch.

the trip was really good, we spent about 20 minutes ruling up and down a corridor trying to figure out where a dinosaur roar was coming from. Abby declared it must be the real dinosaurs hiding. We were pleasantly surprised at how big Tasmanian Tigers were and equally grossed out by the spider displays. All the while a tired and fussy baby Dante slept against my chest. It was a great day and I highly recommend it as a must do with your kids.

Going Home

Newborn Photography Sydney

This session will truly hold dear to me forever because I have never heard of a story quite like this.

Katherine, thrilled to discover she was expecting with her second child.  However soon into her pregnancy, Katherine was devastated by the news that her unborn baby had a life threatening heart condition. Katherine blinked back tears as she spoke to me  about how she was told to prepare that her little baby growing inside her may not even make it through birth.

Against all odds, he made it. Unfortunately that was not the end of the battle. Katherine did not get to wrap her bundle of joy up and go home together just a day or two later. In fact, he never left the hospital. Little Baby James endured going to theatre fifteen times.

At seven months old he is finally going home. I had the honour of documenting James and his family before they were to leave for their home in Canberra. Katherine could barely contain the anxiety and anticipation of leaving their temporary accomodation across from Westmead Children's Hospital. A long time to be away from home  after seven long heartbreaking months. A joyous moment indeed. I wish you the best of luck and good health James xx