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A friend of mine just emailed to ask if I was ok as she has been checking every week and I haven't posted!

So here I am. Admittedly the old blog is very far down on the 'to do' list every day especially since I have decided to go back to uni and do some further study. So now the list of evening jobs after the kids go to bed at night goes like this

1. clean up the bomb that has exploded in the kitchen and organise lunchboxes
2. catch up on photo processing, emails and ordering and then finally
3. try and cram in some study.

Tonight I have only made it to number 2 of course and as per my first degree I am dutifully avoiding number 3!

Photo wise things are busy and in the next few weeks I will have encountered a total late August baby boom. Not sure what was going on last December but judging by the amount of babies my friends and clients have been having there wasn't much on the telly.. or perhaps there was a blackout?!? Two born last week and two due this week :) YAY! I can't wait to meet them all.

I've had the pleasure of photographing a couple of little families in the past two weekends who were just gorgeous to watch. I love being able to view the photos at home after and seeing all the little family interactions that I have captured. Just so special...

Oh and for Christmas photos PLEASE take me seriously when I say YOU NEED TO BOOK NOW! I am booked heavily for September already and I will be finishing photos for Christmas orders in early November which means I really only have about a dozen spots to fill before I will close bookings. Email me : davinahurst@yahoo.com to reserve a day.

Mish mash

Just catching up on a few shoots to add to the blog and send the images off to all the clients who are patiently waiting. Check your inbox because I AM UP TO DATE! Ok well not quite, this little guys mum has to wait a bit longer but getting there and this is a little sneak peek to tide her over.

The hardest age to photograph without a doubt is from about 14months through to whenever they become 'reasonable' ... perhaps 21? No seriously 3 year olds are genuinely great fun to photograph but that doesn't mean the terrible 2s are not doable. Its a great age to capture their personality and enthusiasm for doing what THEY want to do!

Sweet Baby

It is FREEZING here today even though the sun is shining. I'm trying to be a good and not put the heater on but I don't think I can resort to putting gloves on while working as I won't be able to type properly. My fingers feel like they might snap off.

Sneak preview below for N & M although all the rest of your images are in your inbox now anyway! Two absolutely devine little girls, lucky me!

Birthday Wishes

Three years ago I was in Coral Bay... laying on the beach 35 weeks pregnant when I got the text that my dear friend in Melbourne had finally had her little man, 10 days late. Here he is 3 years on, pulls at my heartstrings - Happy 3rd Birthday you little spunk!

Miaow......

I've been allergic to cats well forever but I'm not around them that often that I sometimes forget. When going to shoots I usually remember to take a Zyrtec before heading off just in case. Well yesterday I didn't and 'achooo' how embarassing I was reduced to a snotting, snivelling mess within about 20 seconds of entering the house. I didn't even manage to get a picture of the culprit but this is the owners newest little addition to the family who is just a perfect little princess.
I have a new logo which will soon be used on my site and on all my business materials as well as being the watermark on images on my blog... I think its cute! Its a twirly whirly dhp!

SEVEN!

Ok I am officially useless but this was at least seven posts in around about eight days so its a lot better than usual.
I'm off for about a weeks break so if you phone or email expect a slight delay in me getting back to you. I've spoken to all current clients in regard to this and any galleries will be extended as needed on my return. Bookings are currently running into mid/late June, remember if you are expecting a baby and would like photos please let me know ahead of time so I can make some room in my diary around your EDD.
I will leave you with a photo of my youngest Ebbie. She is two but will tell you she is three, so sad how time passes so fast once you are grown up yet when you are little and want to grow up the years take forever!

Sixth Day

These two are school friends of my kids and their mum has those picture recesses in her entry and main area. Gorgeous picture recesses with lighting and everything but she doesn't have anything in them!! Drives me crazy..... so we went round to try and solve the problem. This was the little man having a moment when he was more interested in playing than hanging out with me anymore but his beautiful big sister cheered him up :)
p.s. I'm having major mobile phone trouble, mine just keeps turning itself off constantly. Loose connection in the battery I'm thinking but its a total pain. I'm not getting phone calls as often as I should do so if you get the message bank just leave a message. Best option however is to email me : davinahurst@yahoo.com. Thanks!

Fifth Day

What a wild weekend in Perth, despite the rain and cold I had a busy weekend so just catching up on work tonight. This little spunk was from a little while ago but I had been meaning to post his cute face and hadn't quite got there so here we go...


Oh and yes I know... its technically Sunday and I have missed a day, but I have a valid excuse the date/time is set to US time and really I haven't actually missed a day.