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The Batblog is where I show off my favourite Melbourne family photo shoots, share the real stories behind them, and pass on tips for parents who want better photos of their kids (without the awkward forced smiles). New posts whenever inspiration strikes, which is often.

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Dec 09
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DENDRITIKA – 12 Days of Bayside Christmas

Sometimes you come across something that is so special it needs to be shouted about everywhere, and since I first spied Melissa from Dendritika's artwork I've been telling and showing everyone about it. Now it's your tune to hear about it!Ever since dabbling in some craft markets with my wife over 10...
Dec 08
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Bayside Luxe – 12 Days of Bayside Christmas

Today we are getting a touch of luxury, especially for the dogs of Bayside. I stumbled upon Bayside Luxe on the bayside Community Hub and had a bit of a hunt around their shop and found so many beautiful, unique and quality products. The street numbers are high on my...
Dec 07
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Jojo’s Greens – 12 Days of Bayside Christmas

I remember wandering around the Beaumaris Farmers market last year and being attracted to a stall filled with little pots of herbs. After a bit of a chat we ended up taking a few Jojo's Greens plants home and they lived on our bench and got into our food and...
Dec 06
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Teeparty – 12 Days of Bayside Christmas

A couple of years ago I stumbled upon a photo of a sleep over set up that was absolutely stunning. Investigating a little more discovered it was the work of Teeparty. Started 4 years ago by Clare and Josette, two local mums who were inspired by a girl’s sleepover party...
Dec 04
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Bromley’s Bread – 12 Days of Bayside Christmas

After kicking about the Melbourne farmers markets Bromley's Bread has found a home in Station Street Cheltenham. If you have been lucky enough to their bread, you know it's pretty fantastic. The kind of bread you want to dive into at all times of the day. The Four Cheese bread...
Dec 03
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Kathryn By Kathryn Carter – 12 Days of Bayside Christmas

Today's featured business is Kathryn by Kathryn Carter, which to be honest was totally off my radar as I'm not really into wearing women's clothes. A random chat the other day with a client mentioned this fantastic women's fashion store hidden away in a little industrial warehouse. After that chat more and more...
Dec 03
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Toot Toot Toys – 12 Days of Bayside Christmas

Today's featured business is Toottoot Toys which is owned by Carly Kohler and run by her with the help of her brilliant team of toy mad girls. I met Carly when we her family booked in for a portrait session that was postponed a few times due to bushfires and...
Dec 01
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MYOSPACE – 12 Days of Bayside Christmas

Today's featured business is Myo Space owned and operated by Claire Adamson. I met Claire while ordering coffee and discovered pretty quickly that she is in high demand for her super powers of healing. I asked her all about business and why she loves what she does... I opened my...
Dec 01
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Sweet Caroline – 12 Days of Bayside Christmas

Sweet Caroline is a local small business run by Caroline Hillis that make some pretty amazing treats. It all started with making a gingerbread house for her girls, which lead to friends and family asking for their own houses. Now Caroline is building more houses than a... I can't think...
Nov 27
Family Portraits - All

Beaumaris Beach Family Portrait

Melbourne in spring time, one day it's under the heater while you dry off from an epic storm and the next it's out in the bay splashing about because that is what you do when it's hot.I never set out to get into the water with family portrait sessions but...
Nov 27
Family Portraits - All

Urban Sandringham Family Portrait

I’m not exaggerating when 90 percent of families in Bayside are looking for family portraits at the beach. And why not! We have amazing beaches and they are really beautiful to photograph and have some fun with. But not all families are beachy, like the Mills family. Luckily Bayside has...
Nov 25
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A quick preview… Beaumaris Family Portrait

A little blog to explain what happens after EVERY session I do. I can't wait to share the photos, it's just like when you are watching a really great show and you get to the ned of the episode and you just have to press next. That's me with photoshoots....
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