A different kind of family session

Those of you who follow my blog will know that my sessions are usually made up of very young children and their families, with the occasional wedding or engagement thrown in. So I considered it a challenge when an old friend contacted me about photographing her with her two grown sons. My brief was to capture the fun family that they are without any forced posing. Hopefully I succeeded. Let me know what you think!

And lastly my favourite shot of the day showing the great sense of humour this family shares. I had asked the boys to sit in the background and be a little animated. This is what they came up with. It was all I could do to hold the camera still I was laughing so hard.

Thanks for a fun afternoon guys! Liz I hope you enjoy your sneak peek and I'll be in touch soon with your full gallery.

An adventure in the park

On Sunday I photographed a beautiful family. I knew going in that there were three children aged 7, 6 and 2 so I expected to have my work cut out for me. Well I was VERY pleasantly surprised to encounter my most cooperative child subjects so far! They did everything I asked of them with huge smiles on their faces. We had a blast! Here are a few of my many favourites from the session.

Master 2

Miss 6

Master 7

These kids loved climbing trees.

Master 2 is a big fan of creepy crawlies and was delighted to find a rather large beetle. He instantly adopted it as his new pet and set about collecting grass and leaves as food and standing guard to make sure no one sat on it. Isn't that adorable?

S & N thanks for a wonderful morning. Your children are absolutely delightful! Enjoy your sneak peak and I'll have your gallery ready for you when you return from holidays.

A family of girls

The eldest girl in this gorgeous family dances with my daughter. Her mother is a photographer so she spends all her time behind the lens and has no family photos with her in them, an occupational hazard. So my mission on Saturday was to get a portrait of the whole family together worthy of being hung on the wall. Sounds simple? Well actually it was quite a challenge thanks to one very active 18 month old, but a lot of fun. Here's a sneak peek of the session.

The girls thought I was completely mad here lying on the ground asking them to walk towards me. I love their expressions, like they aren't sure if it is safe to approach the crazy lady with the camera.

I think this is my favourite shot of the day. A friend who saw it called it a "Marilyn moment" and I thought that was perfect.

Fiona I hope I have managed to complete my mission and you will be hanging a portrait of your beautiful family on your wall very soon. The rest of your gallery is just a few days away.

A marriage made in heaven

Sunday was a very special day. It was the day that Tanya Tindale and I had the privilege of photographing a truly beautiful wedding of two of the sweetest people we have ever met. I have to confess to shedding a tear or two as I proofed the photos from this wedding and saw the obvious love Tim and Emily have for one other. They really are a very special couple and truly made for each other.

Now I loved this wedding so much that I can't keep to the small number of images I would usually post in a sneak peek. I just can't help myself. So sit back and enjoy a glimpse of Tim and Emily's special day.

I started the day with the boys who were such great fun and handsome to boot!

Then onto the ceremony which was held outside in the very hot sun. Here comes the bride....

I love how excited they both were...

....and look at the love on Tim's face. He can't believe how lucky he is!

Celebrations all round

Tim and Emily, thank you so much for choosing us to be a part of your special day. It was an honour and a privilege to witness you celebrate your marriage. Enjoy your honeymoon! Tanya and I are really looking forward to showing you your whole gallery soon after you return. xoxo

From the other side of the world....

On Sunday I had the pleasure of photographing a lovely family visiting from Austria.

Our dear friend Anna fell in love with an Aussie bloke who just happens to be my husband's best mate. They were married almost 6 years ago and now live in Australia.

This Christmas her family came here to visit. They have rented the most gorgeous house in Newport for their two week stay. I could have happily stayed there forever! The warmth of this lovely family, combined with the stunning surroundings and water views was really something special.

Here are a few of my favourite photos from the day.

I hope these photos bring back fond memories of your visit to Australia in years to come. I also hope you get some great beach weather before you have to fly home. Thanks again for allowing us to be part of your Christmas celebrations.

And the winners are.....

The Favourite Faces of 2009 Competition was a great success with over 100 new fans of the Lyn Walkerden Photography facebook page joining in the fun. In a close finish the winner of the 20x30" gallery wrap canvas was..... drum roll please ......

Just for voting the following 5 people won a $150 print voucher to use at their next custom photography session with Lyn Walkerden Photography...

Mell Moulin, Rachel Keyte, Keryn Salzman, Heidi Dawson and Daryl O'Brien.

Congratulations to you all!

Favourite faces of 2009 Competition

Today the facebook fan page for Lyn Walkerden Photography was launched and to celebrate we are holding a fun competition with some wonderful prizes to be won. Below you will see a selection of 40 photos from sessions held over the last 12 months.

To vote for your favourite photo, visit the facebook fan page here and become a fan. If you double click on the photo you like you will be able to leave a comment below that particular photo. You can vote up to five times, but only once for each photo.

The photo with the most votes will win a 20x30 gallery wrap canvas of their favourite photo from their session or a $300 credit towards their next photo session with Lyn Walkerden Photography.

Everyone who votes goes in the draw to win one of five $150 print voucher to be redeeemed at their next photo session with Lyn Walkerden Photography.

Invite all of your friends and get them voting for your photo. The voting closes at midnight on 27 December and the winner will be announced on the evening of Monday 28 December.

If you are one of the few people left without a Facebook account you can leave one vote in the comments of this blog post making a note of your favourite photo by number. If you vote via the blog and not Facebook, be sure to leave your name and check back to see if you have won. Voters on Facebook will be contacted via the Facebook message system if they win a prize.

Now get voting and best of luck!