Newness...

I love seeing repeat clients - this little guy will be five months old already and I get to go play with him tomorrow!

Happy Easter

I have had a very long week cramming in as much processing as possible to make sure everyone has their galleries up by easter. I hate being behind with work so here I am at 3am and nearly up to date - hurray!
For your viewing pleasure here is the stunning Bella - an amazingly gorgeous little soul that I photographed along with her siblings a little while ago. I am heading down south for a few days R&R and my phone doesn't have range where we are staying so please shoot me an email if you have any questions or need help with gallery access.. davinahurst@yahoo.com
Here 's Ashton having his own bit of R&R complete with mummy getting in his space! Wishing everyone a wonderful easter break, please travel safely.

Leukaemia Foundation

The great thing about never updating the blog is that I have so many beautiful images that I get to revisit with when I do. I have just prepared about 30 images for posting from the past months that never made it to the blog, the plan is that now I have them ready I can do some regular posting ;)

So a few weeks ago I posted about my participation in the Leukaemia Foundations Worlds Greatest Shave. I am very thrilled to have been able to raise just under $3.4K to provide practical care and support to patients and families living with leukaemias, lymphomas, myeloma and related blood disorders. I have yet to update my official 'portrait' but you can view photos of me with my new 'do' on the Leukaemia Foundations website taken by photographer Lauren Parlet who was roped into the job on the night - thanks Lauren!
Leukaemia Foundation

These photos are from quite a while ago but the one below just makes me laugh, I feel like I am being told off by a little Cabbage Patch Kid!

Baldies [child photographer perth]

So what do I and this little guy have in common...
well its soon to be our hairstyles!

On March 14th I am being brave and participating in the Worlds Greatest Shave in support of the Leukaemia Foundation. The funds raised will help the Leukaemia Foundation to provide practical care and support to patients and families living with leukaemias, lymphomas, myeloma and related blood disorders. To celebrate and help raise much needed funds I am donating ALL session fees for bookings in March direct to the foundation. This cute little baldy above was the first client of the month and the first to donate $100 direct to the foundation on my behalf - what a great feeling that is!

So if you have a session booked for March or would like to make a booking in March please visit
http://my.imisfriendraising.com.au/personalPage.aspx?SID=53309 and donate today. As a special offer for all clients that take up this offer I will give you a free 8x10 print. How good is that?

*Blink* [Davina Hurst - Perth newborn photographer]

Well you blink and it is February and all that is here is the echo of my own voice.

So yes, I'm still here. Yes, I'm still working. Yes, life is crazy busy.
Yes, I have about a gazillion sessions to post.

For now I promised my friends I would share the gorgeously beautiful babies that I spent my weekend with. You could not have asked for more perfect models, they ate when they were told, slept when they were told and let me do my thing. What bliss.
I mean really could it be any sweeter than this! I photographed this little chick when she was a newborn and her older brother when he was a newborn too. What a privilege. They are all the most awesomely sweet - and well behaved children. Good work mum & dad :)

Pre-Kindy

Ohh this is late all the parents will be hunting me down!! This ones mum reminded me!!

For the last couple of years I have had the pleasure of photographing the local pre-kindy kids, they are mainly three year olds and almost always an absolute delight. As a special offer to the first parent to hit on my comment button below you will receive a complimentary photo shoot and 8x10 print to be used in the first half of 2009. For everyone else I am offering half price sitting fees, thats $50 and an entire shoot devoted to you and your loved ones if you book a photo shoot before the end of the kindy term! If you loved what I captured in 5 mins with your child, imagine having two hours worth.

(p.s. booking before the end of term is just that 'booking' sorry but I am full, full, full for pre-christmas shoots)

Summer's coming!

How beautiful the last few days have been, just devine weather. Yesterday the kids had the very first swim in our new pool which was super exciting. Summer also means Christmas is coming and bookings have officially closed for October and November. A couple of spots left for early December but photos will not be ready in time for Christmas. Newborns are always an exception and I will try to accomodate any new ones as long as you get in touch with me before your due date.

Special little girl

I have been a member of the ACOCP (http://www.acocp.org.au/) for a while now but the organisation has had a slow start in WA with getting the message out there. The community is a group of dedicated Australian photographers who donate their services to give the gift of photographic memories to families with seriously ill children. Spread the word!

This shoot involved capturing some memories for this little one who is travelling to Sydney this week to undergo amputation of her foot with the hope that this will allow her to be able to walk. She was full of spunk and energy and was incredibly mobile so no doubt nothing will stop her from getting up and going. Please keep her in your thoughts that this transition goes smoothly and allows her to make the progress in life she deserves.