lisajordanphotography

In the spirit of Christmas.....

2009-11-18T08:24:00.003+11:00

So l'm feeling all christmas-y and have decided to offer all my blog reading clients a little something special.

There will be rules with the deal though, so read carefully to see if you qualify!

I am offering 50% off reprints.

THE RULES

1. It must be from a session that has already been ordered on before this post date.

2. It must be of photos that YOU have already ordered, and can only be the same size or smaller than previousy ordered.

3. Will only be in the same style as previously ordered (colour or black & white).

4. This deal is for reprints ONLY. I will not be editing new photos at 50% off prices.

5. All 50% off reprint orders must be placed by Monday 7th December, and will then be available for pre-christmas delivery.

These are the rules, no exceptions. If you missed out because you have not yet ordered, sorry. If this is successful l may offer the same deal next year. So if you don't know what to get for a christmas present, how about some photos?

So come on, get ordering!!

Lisa xx

Is my 6yo talented or what? She took the photo while l made sure he was nice & safe. Edited by me.

I'm still here. Really.

2009-10-03T23:58:00.003+10:00

Just very time poor. It's hard work with 4 children and trying to run a business!!

So, l've decided to make some changes.

They will come in to effect from the 1st of January (easy to remember).

The first change will be the introduction of a sitting fee and there will be a slight increase in print prices, as l have not had a price increase since l started, l believe this to be reasonable. I have equipment & props to replace and maintain. My website will be up and running before this time, with all prices/policies listed there.

I need to find a good work/life balance, l have to start somewhere.

For those of you wondering, l am now booked for October and l have only limited spaces for Nov/Dec. Cut off for pre-christmas orders is mid-november. I will continue to take sessions on after that time, but they will not be guaranteed for christmas.

Lisa xx

Still playing catch up.

2009-06-29T15:32:00.002+10:00

All below from 16days old.

Loving these heads up shots, and you've got no idea how hard this is to accomplish!

Lxx

We are family.

2009-06-28T16:43:00.002+10:00

It's funny. I don't really think my children look alike, but here they do!

Jumping the gun here. He's a month old in this picture, but l love it so much, l had to share it. I think l will put this on a canvas...

More of Kye...

2009-06-28T16:27:00.004+10:00

He's pretty much all l've photographed in the past 6 weeks (although l am back at work, l'd still rather share these).

L xx

These two pics from day 9.Playing eskimo day 11.Hanging out with big sister Kaitlynn day 12.

Just blog it.

2009-06-26T14:49:00.006+10:00

It's been so long since l last blogged, and l feel guilty. I was told the other day that Kate's girls want me to update the blog, so here am! (Sorry girls!)

We are very excited to introduce to you our sweet little baby boy

Kye Alexander Jordan.

He was born on th 18th May, after a four and a half hour labour and weighed 8lb12oz.

Life has been pretty busy since then, with four children to run after, l'm back at work, have had my camera sent away to be fixed after it broke, and have been busy busy busy trying to document the sweet stage of newborn-ness before its gone in a flash. So here he is, our little cutie. We love him so much and wonder how we got by with only 3. His big brother & sisters love him to bits too.

Lisa xx

This first picture is at 3 days new.

The rest below are all from day 8.

I have heaps more to post, will try to get some more on soon.

Do l get paid overtime for this?

2009-05-18T10:39:00.003+10:00

41 weeks, 2 days and counting.

Will this baby never come out?

So here l am. Still. Waiting.

As you do.

So with all this spare time on my hands, l managed to rustle up enough energy to take a couple more photos.

Without further ado :)

While three is still three.

An attempt at a group shot, with remote but remote didn't stretch far enough = take what you can get!

Ummm, disregard stretch marks (I am 41 weeks pregnant here, people!)

Well, hopefully will be back soon with some newborn pics! And info on my return to work coming soon, too.

Lxx

Sweet Nothing....

2009-04-18T08:31:00.003+10:00

Well, the time has finally arrived. With 3 weeks until our baby is expected to arrive, l have finished the last of my sittings. I am still taking/processing orders right through my leave, so feel free to call or email if you have order related questions. Towards the end of May l will post about my return to work, as well as emailing those who have expressed an interest in booking a session upon my return. If l promised to email and you haven't heard from my by the end of May, give me a holler, l may have overlooked you!

I think that's all l have to say at the moment, l am hoping to get time to post some of my recent sessions, so keep an eye out for them. I will also announce bubs arrival here when l get home from hospital!

Thanks to everyone for their well wishes and support!

Lisa xx

So, this is me a couple of weeks ago (l've got bigger since then!). And just so you know, l do maternity sessions all the time, but because of the private nature of these type of photos, they are never blogged! Keep it in mind if you're expecting!

My baby.....

2009-04-01T22:32:00.003+11:00

But probably not the one you're thinking of!
This is our adorable new puppy, 9 week old Coco. She is soooo cute, l look into her beautiful eyes and am smitten!
She is a chocolate labrador for anyone who doesn't recognise the breed.
Will post my maternity photos soon, so stay tuned. :)
Lisa xx

Maternity leave.

2009-03-15T17:40:00.002+11:00

Finally got around to looking at my schedule and comparing it to my due date and have now set my cut-off for sessions.

I will take session bookings for dates up until Friday 17th April. There will only be limited places available, so get in early to ensure you don't miss out! This date is the last friday of the school holidays, so there will be plenty of time in there to capture your school aged children as well. You can contact me either by email lisajo@netconnect.com.au or call my mobile on 0488 582 543. I have only three weeks until my due date from this cut-off, so there will be no exceptions in booking after this time.

As for my return date, l am thinking towards the end of May, but will have to wait and see how l am coping with the new bub. Preference will be given to newborns and younger babies during this time, as they change so quickly. You are welcome to leave an email at any time during my leave expressing an interest in a session. I will try to reply as often as possible. I will post on the blog when l am ready to get back to it!

And since l can' post without pics, here's my pretties (and can someone explain why my six year old looks more like she is sixteen?)

Lisa xx

Candy coloured fun

2009-03-15T15:11:00.007+11:00

Blue skies - check
bright balloons - check
pretty girls in cute fairy dresses - check
What a recipe for a photo session! I could hardly go wrong with this, could l ? Love the results - you betcha! (That goes for me and their mummy!)

Lisa xx

Baby Love

2009-03-01T16:32:00.003+11:00

I'm so lucky! Today one of my good friends brought me her baby and said l could do whatever l liked with him. Seeing how she trusted me not to break her baby in half, l decided to try something a tad different. Hope you all like the results. It was fun. He only peed twice and didn't scream too much!

For you, Bronni, with much love xx

Lisa

Two little cuties.....

2009-02-27T19:26:00.002+11:00

They really are so so cute. Very well behaved for 2 little boys!

Lisa

I'm a bad blogger!

2009-02-18T13:36:00.003+11:00

I feel like l'm never here! And checking my stats l see l have been very neglectful. What can l say?

I'm so VERY tired at the moment, that l just never make it here. And here is the reason why :-

Only 11.5 weeks to go! I will be having some time off in April/May, so if you want a session booking best to get in before then.

Lisa xx

More of baby-rama.....

2009-01-29T13:33:00.002+11:00

Still swimming in newborns (but would love to have more - hint hint), these are fast becoming some of my favourite sessions. I am in the midst of ordering more wraps and blankets and other bits and pieces to keep these creative newborn sessions fresh and different.

Here is a peek of one of my most recent newbies.....

Lxx

Out and about....

2009-01-16T16:36:00.002+11:00

I will not be around next week, but am still contactable on my mobile most of the time, if you need me. Any emails will be responded to asap.

Because l can't blog without a photo, here is another from my baby boom. This photo is a new favourite! And just a reminder with newborn sessions, the earlier you get in, the better the results in your photos!

Lxx

Be back soon....

Baby boom...

2009-01-04T16:55:00.002+11:00

I've had heaps of newborns through in the past few months, but not much time to post about them! Here is a sweet little guy from a few days ago. It was a lonnnnnnng wait for him to finally drop off to sleep, but so totally worth it! Doesn't he look peaceful?

I wish l looked that good sleeping!

Lxxx

More soon...

Life and Loss....

2009-01-02T14:46:00.002+11:00

We spent the first day of the New Year celebrating Kaitlynn's 6th birthday. The tooth fairy visited her on New Years Eve for the fist time as well. We had a beautiful day, went out for lunch as a family of five with (mostly) well behaved children. Cake with family rounded out the day.

Today we awoke to the 2nd Jan, mouring the loss of our beloved Bonnie, 11 years. Tears all round.

RIP.

Goodbye old dog.

Lxxx

Three

2008-12-23T08:31:00.004+11:00

It comes around so quickly, and so soon my baby is not a baby, no even a toddler, really. All you can call him now is a boy. Boy, oh, boy. He is that fo sure.

Where did the time go?

And now here he is, 3 years old. I'm hoping with this comes a touch of common sense, and maybe easing back his pedal on the metal!

So here he is, on his birthday....

And the cake. You might make a Martha Stewart out of me yet LOL.

Lxx

Merry Christmas!!

Merry Xmas!

2008-12-16T07:41:00.002+11:00

A bit early, l know, but l have so much going on at the moment who knows when l will get another chance to blog before christmas. I have another wedding on the weekend, so l'm looking forward to that. Still got a few orders to process and must do the ring around for those that have arrived back from the lab. Kaitlynn had her school concert last night, and she was gorgeous. She's come a long way in 12 months, that she can stand up on stage and sing in front of an audience. It's fantastic!

Bailey turns 3 tomorrow, have to come up with something to do for that....

Anyway, if l don't get back here before christmas (l'll try!) Merry Christmas - from my family to yours!!

Lxxxx

Just swingin'

2008-12-05T13:46:00.002+11:00

Trying to get back in the swing of things. So much wedding stuff to finish and then all my pre-xmas orders keeping my veeery busy. But nearly on top of it all now. I think. Oh well, l'll get there in the end.

I still haven't started my christmas shopping, and then l have Bailey's b'day 1 week before xmas and kaitlynn's b'day new years day.

So non stop this time of year.....

Better get back to it, more orders to send to the lab, so if you're waiting for orders, they should be back soon!!

Here's the boy, just swingin' like a monkey....

Sorry!

2008-11-16T16:49:00.003+11:00

Where have l been??

Not that l don't have anything to post, just been to busy to do so.....Will hopefully play catch up over the next week.

In the meantime, another wedding.....

Hmmm, Catherine Zeta Jones, eat your heart out!!

Back Soon!

Vicki & Simon {Sneak Peek}

2008-10-12T12:10:00.004+11:00

Here are a few l pulled out quickly. There are so many photos to go through, but here is a sample of the day.....

Congrats, enjoy you're honeymoon, and l hope you like these....

Upcoming....

2008-10-08T14:34:00.002+11:00

Will be doing a wedding on Saturday, so l'm just giving a heads up on that one. Expect some photos to appear here around Monday.

I love to photograph weddings {l'm such a sticky-beak} and l love that l see it all. Dramas, hissy fits (trust me, they happen!) the emotion,the love. It's all so gorgeous, and l feel so lucky to get to share it with all the wonderful couples who invite me into their world on such an important day in their lives....

Just muckin' around...

2008-10-06T15:32:00.002+11:00

Just a taste of the possibilties (comes in handy when you want colour, but the object in your photo doesn't match your home decor)....

The light blue is the original colour.

School's back tomorrow.....

2008-10-05T16:04:00.002+11:00

Well, back into normal life, l guess. No more late mornings in my jammies...

Hard to believe it's only just around the corner, Christmas will be here, and Kaitlynn will no longer be a little preppie. Seems like she is growing so fast. Sometimes l look at her and wonder, 'when did she stop being a little girl and turn into a big girl?'. So independent, a bit cheeky, lots of fun, still shy but determined to find her own way.

She makes me so proud of her every day, she's so sweet and kind - very nuturing.

I love to take her photo, but somewhere along the way she found a fake smile, and it's hard to get her to let it go and just be natural!

Another sneak peek (for B)...

2008-10-03T17:11:00.003+10:00

Here's your grown up Miss T. Despite all the supermodel poses, there were a few gems in there!

Luckily the rain wasn't too bad...

Hope you like.

My fave from the session- it's gorgeous (and so is she!)

Bailey Boy...

2008-10-02T13:12:00.002+10:00

Here's my little man, looking a little more angelic than normal (and before the sugar rush from the lollipop kicked in!)

Am so looking forward to school going back (go figure!), kids are starting to get niggley with each other and a bit bored. Bring it on!

Cheese?

2008-10-01T10:10:00.002+10:00

What can l say about this little dog? She is 10? years old and still a puppy at heart. Very much a terrier in personality. Could be the perfect dog, if not for a few annoying (and sometimes rather disturbing) bad habits.

This is Clyde, the younger of our two furry children (and not the giver of the bite shown below).

Was thinking how long it had been since l had taken their photos and thought l would use my wide angle lens to get some more creative results. Who could have known her funny little personality would shine through?

Shine on, Clyde, shine on.....

Just a quick one...

2008-09-29T15:35:00.002+10:00

An olden day photo, as Kaitlynn calls them (b/w). Taken at Point Lonsdale yesterday. Had a great weekend at the beach, weather was pretty darn good. What more could you ask for?

Ahhh....school holidays! YAY!!

2008-09-23T17:09:00.002+10:00

No more rushing out the door every day. I didn't even get dressed this morning til nearly 10am. And this is a chance to try and get some family photos of my little lovelies (or is that ferals?) Bailey was given a black eye last night when Charli pushed him into the dining table - it's a real thumper too.

Never mind, though. A time out in her room seemed to sort her out!

Can't wait to catch up with all our friends over the hol's. Some we haven't seen in ages. Should be good.

Better get back to the kiddies now

Anatomy of a dog bite.....

2008-09-22T13:29:00.003+10:00

Consider this a public service announcement.

Do you have a pet dog?

Do you trust it?

Do you say to yourself how good it is with your children?

Trust it? Don't. The photos below are of Bailey, from earlier this year, when our 12 year old cocker spaniel bit Bailey on the face.

It was not the dog's fault. It was not Bailey's fault. It was mine. I should never have left them alone in a room together, not even for a minute.

We still have Bonnie. She is old and tired and doesn't take kindly to heavy toddlers going hee-ha on her back. I t was a difficult decision, and it is hard to keep them seperated, but it must be done.

I hope the pictures below serve as a wake up call to all of you dog owners. If your child is behaving in a way that makes you say how tolerant the dog is, sit up and take notice. They do have a breaking point. NO dog can be trusted.

Playing the blues.
It still makes me cringe....at least he now only has one small scar under his eye and one in his dimple where it was stitched.

At last {My Angel}

2008-09-19T19:19:00.002+10:00

I have been waiting rather impatiently for a half decent temperature to give my brand new prop a whirl.

Meet my gorgeous real feather angel wings, worn heavenly by Kaitlynn.

I didn't get to have a good go at photos - Kaitlynn fell over and hurt herself and didn't want to do anymore...... can't wait to have a better go at it.

This is what a tool looks like.....

2008-09-18T12:55:00.004+10:00

He really does play the fool, and l'm not talking just a little bit, it's ALL the time! He can be sooooo tiring.

I believe he might be preparing for his Australian Idol audition......he certainly has enough confidence to do ANYTHING!
Luckily for me you get glimpses of a really beautiful boy, he gives great cuddles and loves with ALL of his heart. It helps he has really cute dimples too.....
I think l might keep him!!

A day at the beach, anyone?

2008-09-16T10:03:00.003+10:00

I am thinking of having a day of sessions at the beach one day these school holidays.....If you are interested, or know someone who might be, drop me an email at lisajo@netconnect.com.au, so l can add you to the interested list.....to my friends and family who read the blog - you are more than welcome too....
Soft sand and the deep blue sea, my favourite derelict old building with green, green grass and the pier.....could these locations get any better??!

Here's Kaitlynn - lookin' purdy!

Living in the 80's....

2008-09-10T13:44:00.003+10:00

Today l've been having a bit of fun. Thought l would like to share thes sites with you....

Have been watching 80's music videos which is well worth it for the bad hairdo's and fashion!

I'm a bit too young to have been an 80's child (thank god!) but went to yearbook yourself and to think this is what l might of looked like if l was a few years older. Thankfully, there are none of these bizzare looking pics in my family album!!

Just to clarify - l have never had this hairdo or looked quite this bad!! LOL

Another wedding....

2008-09-08T16:24:00.002+10:00

I went to school with the groom, so was quite familiar with this couple. They had a great day, in spite of the horrible weather (no outdoor photos though!)

Hairy McLarey

2008-09-05T12:35:00.002+10:00

Kaitlynn had a dress up day at school today for literacy week. She decided to go as Hairy McLarey (who just happens to look remarkably like one of our little dogs)

After a brief panic attack on kailynn's part (she saw some kids dressed in school uniform and thought she was the only one dressed up),she go very excited in her classroom checking out all the other kids and their cute costumes....

She's four....

2008-09-03T13:20:00.002+10:00

Charli is getting so big..... she turned 4 on friday. She had a very good day - lots of presents (5 new friends for her teddy!) We had tea at maccas and the kids run themselves ragged in the playground (no party this year).

She got the cake she asked for - my brief was a rainbow love heart cake. I'm no domestic goddess, but was pretty proud of my effort.

Happy B'day big girl!!

Lxxx

Bubbles courtesy of Auntie J (thanks)

Sneak peek for Toni....

2008-08-30T16:45:00.003+10:00

This lovely family travelled all theway from Melbourne for their session - hope it was worth it.! Toni gave me some flowers when they got here (how sweet is that?!)... they were all just so darn nice!
Here are some of their group shots....

Charli had her birthday yesterday (4 years old), will post some of her photos in the next few days....

If only...

2008-08-27T17:46:00.003+10:00

Makes all my problems seem breezy.
Trip on over to Sheye's Blog, read about her beautiful family, her tragic loss and leave her a message of support.
Learn Ava's Rule.
Happy Birthday to the original Superprincess.

Have been thinking of you, Sheye, all this past week.

With love,

A better day...

2008-08-26T15:47:00.003+10:00

Today l have:-

2 x zits - in all their red-spotted glory, smack bang in the middle of my face. (I don't think any make-up in the world has the power of coverage for these babies)

1 x bad hair day (yes, really. you think the zits would be bad enough)

1 x suprise bill from the tax office for several thousand dollars (l have no idea what it's for, but they expect me to pay in less than a week)

Looking forward to crawling into bed, saying goodbye to today....

maybe when l climb out of bed tomorrow, bleary eyed, the sun will shine for me -

Maybe tomorrow will be a better day.....
L

Sneak peek for Jacqui...

2008-08-22T15:50:00.004+10:00

Last one for today (Phew!)

Cute little miss E has so much hair, can you believe she is only around 8 months old??! So gorgeous, it was a shame to cover it all up with a hat!

Lxx

Sneak peek for Donna.....

2008-08-22T14:10:00.008+10:00

Still going with yesterday's sessions....

Little Miss C (the bubba) and her cousins, Mr B and Miss M. The group photos were hard work!!

Hope you find one or two in there that will do the job.

You know the session is over when this is the last photo you take!! (see above)LOL

Lxx

Sneak peek for Allison...

2008-08-22T13:04:00.002+10:00

Okay, l have a few from yesterday to post.... so to those lovely mummies who are waiting, l am getting there!! I will post them in order of taking them.

This is little miss S. What great big eyes she has!! Adorable.

This black and white image is my fave from the session.

Baby daddies....

2008-08-19T13:54:00.006+10:00

make the best props!
This is still one of my favourite baby sessions. Tattooed dads and little babies=perfection...
Watching this dad with his little miss was so sweet {wrapped around his finger!}.
I recently did her 1 year photos and shes still just as cute!

This little miss is 3 months old in these pics, showing that even a bit bigger, baby art still looks good.

More for Jodie...

2008-08-18T10:18:00.003+10:00

More of the gorgeous little newbie from below....

Scroll down to see details about newborn sessions.

Fresh and new...{For Jodie}

2008-08-17T18:03:00.003+10:00

Well, this is about as fresh as l get them. So new and tiny {less than two weeks old}.....

I was hoping for a sleepy baby, :) LOL, alas it was not to be and she was awake the whole time!!

Hopefully will post some more of this sitting in the next few days....

If you are interested in this type of session {newborn baby art} it is best done in the first 2 weeks of life {around six days old is perfect}. I know this is a hard ask, but l am willing to come to you, if it makes life easier for you. When they are this little all they want to do is sleep {which is what l want!} and if you leave it too much later they start to develop newborn acne. If you are pregnant and are thinking about this, email me at lisajo@netconnect.com.au or call me on 0488 582 543 and let me know your due date, so l can leave gaps in my schedule for you in the weeks before and after your date.

Little {BIG} Brother

2008-08-16T16:37:00.003+10:00

A brother is a friend given by nature.

- Legouve Two little munchkins jumping on the bed.....

And seeing if his big sis has the same bounce-ability!...
L

Real...

2008-08-15T15:02:00.003+10:00

Real isn't how you are made, said the skin horse. it's a thing that happens to you. when a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with but REALLY loves you, then you become Real.
Does it hurt? asked the rabbit. sometimes, said the skin horse, for he was always truthful. when you are real you don't mind being hurt.
does it happen all at once, like being wound up, he asked, or bit by bit?
it doesn't happen all at once, said the skin horse. you become. it takes a long time. that's why it doesn't happen often to people who break or have sharp edges, or who have been carefully kept. generally by the time you are Real, most of your hair has been loved off, and your eyes drop out and you get loose in your joints and very shabby. but these things don't matter at all, because once you are Real you can't be ugly, except to people who don't understand...
-velveteen rabbit

Charli and her teddy (who has become....)

Back in the archives.... (another wedding)

2008-08-13T13:09:00.005+10:00

Digging back into past photos, here is another wedding l did a while back.....

This wedding was a while ago, but l think this first photo is still one of my favourite wedding images (it was the first photo l took on the day and she had not yet realised my camera was ready for shooting - the result is a natural relaxed expression).

If you are interested in wedding photography, with packages starting at $700, email me at
lisajo@netconnect.com
to see if your date is available.
L

For Marissa...

2008-08-12T16:58:00.003+10:00

Here is her adorable little miss B, a delightful little one year old..... (another pocket rocket who can't sit still!)LOL

Keeping this short and sweet - have a cold and the can't-be-bothereds....

Teddy....

2008-08-08T11:25:00.003+10:00

l thought maybe l should post a bit more about myself and my family and our crazy life, so you can get to know us a bit better....

Now, my Charli is an attached child. You know the ones - teddy bears, blankies, stuff like that...

they have a favourite and nothing else will substitute (not even a newer version of the same thing - believe me, l've tried!)

Now the photo below is Charli's teddy. She loves it to bits. It's been down the toilet (more than once, l might add!LOL) buried in the dirt, lost and found at the shops, to bed every night, tucked under her arm most days, and around and around in the wash more times than l can count. most parts of teddy have been sewn back together at least once.

Her teddy is (ver originally) named "Teddy"! When asked by strangers what her teddy is called, she has been known to look at them like they are idiots and declare "Teddy" - like Duh!

She will not let me re-stuff it!

This week after l picked her up from kinder, l asked her who she had played with - the answer? Teddy!

"I took teddy outside to play and get fresh air".

"Teddy is my best friend".

It's nice to know she has a best friend, but l do find it slightly disturbing when she talks of her teddy like it has thoughts and feelings!! LOL

Inspiration....

2008-08-08T10:50:00.004+10:00

Just a quick post....
wanted to shar this site l came accross in my internet travels..... (the true power of photos)
the importance of family.

http://www.dayswithmyfather.com/

when you get on this site, click at the bottm of the photos, it will scroll down.
L

Sneak peek for Carmen....

2008-08-07T17:35:00.004+10:00

Here is Carmen's gorgeous and dark little miss M. When l was pregnant with my first, this is what l thought my children would look like..... but they don't!!

She really made me work hard for the smiles (LOL).

Hope you like

The texture of this hat is really nice, so it works well for B/W's.

The rest of Lauren's Crew....

2008-07-30T17:11:00.003+10:00

Thanks for inviting me into your beautiful home to capture these lovely natural images of your gorgeous kiddies - hope you are as happy with them as l am!

Will let you know when your proofs are ready...

Bailey strikes again... (yes, really!)

2008-07-28T09:46:00.003+10:00

Well, yesterday we had a trip to the hospital with Bailey - nothing too serious, just a small case of something stuck too far up your nose (as you do).... they were really good at the hospital, didn't take long to get in.... but the thing he put up his nose had disappeared.... waiting to see if he swallowed it (yes, please) or inhaled it (no, thankyou!)..... did l mention l was going grey??!!

On another topic, here are some photos of my new bathroom (l LOVE it!). My huband did nearly all of the work himself and l couldn't be prouder...

Sneak peek for Jo (part 2)....

2008-07-24T16:29:00.003+10:00

Okay, just a few more.....

these are the exact sme images from below,with a closer crop- it just depends on what you like. working on those proofs now!

Again , these are cute, cute, CUTE!

Sneak peek for Jo.....

2008-07-24T13:41:00.005+10:00

Oh, Jo..... l feel so sorry for you......

I had trouble picking a couple to go on the blog, so l can only imagine the dilemma you have facing you! There are so many cute ones (so good luck with that!!)

Here is your adorable little Miss E

peek-a-boo!

mmm, this beanie is yum!

Babies of a different kind....

2008-07-23T13:25:00.002+10:00

Only 5 weeks old and so so sweet. Gorgeous little cavalier king charles spaniels....mmmmm, love that new puppy smell.

I was tempted to try and sneak one out in my coat (but l think she would have noticed).

Makes me want a new puppy!

Another teaser for Bronnie...

2008-07-21T11:13:00.002+10:00

Just to keep you going til l see you next.....

there were so many good ones! (good luck chosing a fave!!)

Lxx

Love the pose in this one...
Sweet, sweet close ups....

She's gorgeous, Bron!

He's still got seven lives....

2008-07-20T12:41:00.002+10:00

Oh, Bailey,Bailey, Bailey!

He used up another one of his lives last night.

His first life was used on a dog bite to his face, which he came away from mostly unscathed. A trip to emergency and a couple of scars to remember it by. He was lucky it missed his eye - that's what happens when little boys think dogs are horses, l guess.

Well, last night he was supposed to be in bed sleeping (yeah, right!), he snuck in to our room and must have tried to climb up? the tallboy. Well, it fell on top of him!! I heard him cry out for me and went to investigate....

Luckily for him, the double bed was right behind him, so he was not crushed to the floor by this giant chest of drawers....again he escaped injury by the skin of his teeth.....and l think l found a few more grey hairs!!

Speaking of the child who may or may not have been fathered by the devil....!!!

Dancing queen....

2008-07-19T16:48:00.002+10:00

Here is Kaitlynn putting a new tutu through it's paces! Some of the clothes you see on this blog are mine and are available for your photo sessions.

More for Tammy....

2008-07-19T15:09:00.004+10:00

Here it is - second instalment for Tammy. The cheeky little Mr L, and doesn't he just have the coolest bed in the universe for a little boy (wish tam was my mum when l was growing up LOL).

This one.....

Or this one??.... (canvas for the wall perhaps??)

One with big sis (this was about as close together as we could get them-LOL)

Sneak peek for Bronnie....

2008-07-18T17:40:00.006+10:00

Well, l have to tell you, out of all my friends l think l've known Bronnie the longest (we went to kinder together!!)!!

Now here we are full circle with our own kids in kinder and school!

This is the delightful little Miss S, she is gorgeous and such a poser!

Miss S is also celebrating turning 1 (that's two in 1 day). HAPPY B'DAY!

Love them, love them - hope you do too, Bronnie.

Sneak peek for Lauren....

2008-07-18T17:35:00.002+10:00

Lauren, here is your little firecracker! Little Miss R is sooo cute. And Lauren, l don't know how you do it, but you seem to manage 4 very well. Happy 1st b'day to miss R.

Charli, Charli, Charli...

2008-07-15T17:05:00.002+10:00

Here's a question for other photographer parents out there..... do you have as much trouble as l do some days??

Quite frankly, l end up disappointed with the results a lot of the time. I see something in my head about what it will look like, a new location or something, and end up with a child who refuses to do anything remotely like l had in my mind. It is MUCH easier working with other peoples children..... at least they're nice to me!

Here's Charli, after a battle of wills she gave me a couple of goodies (maybe she thought l would leave her on location - don't know where she got that idea?!)

Sneak peek for Emma & Natalie....

2008-07-11T11:42:00.001+10:00

Well, l had three sessions yesterday and this is the last of the proofs for those.

This gorgeous little miss C is just to die for. As pretty as her mummy...

She hated the hat and couldn't wait to get it off! Too Cute...

Sneak peek for Judith...

2008-07-11T11:08:00.002+10:00

Well, here we have little miss cutie and the hats.

[Sigh]

Isn't she just divine?

Note to Judith - was able to get rid of all that redness in her cheeks!

Sneak Peek for Melissa

2008-07-10T11:13:00.000+10:00

Here's your 2 little cuties....

Mr E was easy-peasy to deal with, but poor little Miss I has been sick and didn't like the muddy ground, happy though in mummy's arms....

hope you like them melissa!

Lovin the sunflare in this one....
Love the flyin!

For Tammy (part 2)...

2008-07-04T22:47:00.000+10:00

I feel so lucky that l am able to gift something like this to my friends and family. I am so glad you lovd the first lot, Tam... hope you love these too!

P.S. I have a seed of an idea growing in my head for little Mr L, so stay tuned on that one!

For Tammy.....

2008-07-04T21:09:00.000+10:00

To my dear friend Tammy, here is your sassy little miss S who did NOT want to wear a hat and who yacked my ear off the whole time! Thanks S, it was good fun. It's been a year since our last lot of photos - it was time for another shoot!

This is just one of our stops, will try to post a few more tomorrow.

P.S. - Click on images to see bigger, it'sworth it!

Weddings (yes, l photograph those too!)...

2008-07-01T14:52:00.000+10:00

Here are some shots of one of my recent weddings. These guys were a lot of fun and one of the groomsmen was an old friend from high school.

If you are interested in having wedding photography by me, or know someone who is looking for a wedding photographer, drop me a line at

lisajo@netconnect.com.au

I mostly work in the Ballarat area but will travel up to 1 and a half hours (at additional cost). My fees start at $700 for approx 6 hours and this includes a fantastic proof box that has a customised canvas photo cover, which holds 150 proofed 4x6" photos. My albums are a "deal sealer". I offer hardcover coffe table books with custom photo covers at very reasonable prices.

The photos you are looking at here are proofed to have an urban style finish. I do most of my proofing in a simple style, but it's nice to throw in a few edgy pics as well.

My girls and the fan...

2008-07-01T08:47:00.000+10:00

This was something new l decided to try, l got out the fan and turned it on the girls. It took a little bit of moving around to get the breeze to hit them just right. They loved jumping up and down on the bed with the fan on them and mummy with the camera.

Good fun.

Photoshop perfection...

2008-06-30T11:26:00.000+10:00

I just added these in as extra. The first one is a simple grayscale conversion (no tweaking) - this is most likely how your photos would look if you tried to print them in b/w straight from your camera. The second photo is a more dynamic picture. A good black and white photo will have black & white in it - not just shades of grey. I also added a vignette and texture.

I wanted to use this post to explain to those not in the know about how photoshop improves digital pictures. When l take photos they don't go straight from camera to lab to print, there is a crucial step in between to give photos that "professional edge".

And also to explain to you that the price you pay for your professional photos includes the time and effort it takes to make your photos the best they can be.

It might also be the time to tell you photoshop finishing techniques does not fix bad photography, you have to start with a correctly exposed photo to begin with.

On another note - l am working on my website - keep an eye out in the next few weeks for launch date!

He Sleeps!

2008-06-27T13:32:00.000+10:00

Sometimes, anyway.

Here is the Bailey-Man, looking far more angelic than l know he is! LOL.

I love the innocence of this photo - don't all children just look so gorgeous when they are asleep?

The eyes have it....

2008-06-21T09:01:00.000+10:00

I love a good eye photo, one where nothing stands out like the eyes.... this has been overexposed in photoshop and the selectively coloured.

Charli has beatiful big eyes and they work really well with these types of photos.

Bailey Rocks!

2008-06-19T16:58:00.000+10:00

Literally, that is!!

Meet my newest prop.

The gorgeous rocking horse.

Although it has already suffered an unfortunate accident (due to the feral-ness of my children, it lasted all of an hour before it was broken), luckily my darling husband put it back together again, still this old horse ain't what it used to be....

dreaming of summer....

2008-06-17T13:49:00.000+10:00

longing for those summer days...

on another note : have just received sample for some awesome cards from america.....l'm thinking promo materials, chrissy cards, birthday cards and invites, birth announcements.. (ooooo - me so exited!)

hope to post samples soon.

How to get faces like this....

2008-06-15T14:18:00.000+10:00

I find that threats of tickling work really well....

and if they're lying on the grass like this, talk of stomping is a good place to start.

I love Kaitlynn's gummy-ness.

Grateful

2008-06-13T13:03:00.000+10:00

what are you grateful for? do you ever just stop and take stock of all the wonderful things you have, or do you get sidetracked with the wishing and wanting of all the things you don't?

l am grateful, so grateful, that l have a husband who l love and who loves me back, that l have three healthy, happy children.

And that's it. l have everything l need right there in reach. we don't have heaps of money or fancy cars, but it doesn't matter. l am lucky to have what l have (and lucky to know it).

how do you tell someone you don't know that they changed your life without it sounding bizarre, l wonder?

to the wonderful sheye rosemeyer, http://sheyerosemeyer.blogspot.com/ who writes so beautifully and whose photos show so much life and movement, l must say you move me, and l am changed.

thankyou for showing me l have everything l need right here in my arms. may your life get easier day by day, and the memory of your superprincess never fade.

L xx

my mission (if l choose to accept it).....

2008-06-11T10:06:00.000+10:00

well, l have a mission..... no one said it would be easy, but it must be done.

l need to capture a somewhat professional looking photo of my three children - together - in the same photo, to put on my christmas cards.... better start early (it might take a while)

it is a most difficult task (thanks, bailey)

this is the only decent photo of my 3 together l have... so much harder to achieve when they are your own kiddies

this photo is ove 1 year old now..... definetely time to update

sneak peek for kelly

2008-06-10T18:55:00.000+10:00

here they are kelly....just as promised - despite the sickies and the vomit!

the 2 little supermodels in the making - the gorgeous little miss s and little miss i.

these 2 little regulars of mine make my job easy - they always take good photos (and it helps that they have the most adorable wardrobes!)

thanks, kel

favourites - part 2

2008-06-10T14:37:00.000+10:00

this is kaitlynn from about 18 months ago.

just looking through this group of photos l am amazed at how she has grown up.... it seemed to have happened all of a sudden. now she is a school girl (and hanging out with mum is soooo boring!)

i miss this little girl!

will hopefully post some of the shoot l am doing in an hour as a sneak peek for their mum a bit later this afternoon

favourites - part 1

2008-06-06T10:26:00.000+10:00

l haven't done too much photography with my own kids in the last couple of weeks, so l thought l'd revisit some old favourites.

this one is charli - l love this photo - the way the sun highlights her flyaway hair, the way the wind was blowing her hair and the beautiful expression on her face.

this is what it's all about!

love it!

L x

fairies (i believe...)

2008-06-04T14:36:00.000+10:00

do you believe in fairies?... l do!

here are a couple l spotted in the bush this summer.....

(you have to click on this to see it larger...has a paint effect you simply must see)

vintage styling

2008-05-28T14:44:00.000+10:00

trying out some vintage looks.

charli blowing (well trying, anyway) bubbles!

An oldie but a goodie

2008-05-26T19:24:00.000+10:00

from portarlington last winter

Hmmm....

2008-05-25T10:41:00.000+10:00

I appear to have a severe case of pettiskirt fever.....not sure if there's a cure!

Goodbye Friend!

2008-05-23T09:57:00.000+10:00

Kaitlynn's sweet little friend she made in kinder is leaving town. This was their last play date - l couldn't miss the opportunity of capturing a few memories for the 2 of them. I hoe we still get to see her from time to time.

To be 2!

2008-05-16T16:14:00.000+10:00

Oh, how l wish to be 2 again, where ice-cream containers pass for helmets and there's such a thing as (REAL) treasure!

Tutu Cute!

2008-05-15T14:42:00.000+10:00

Here is Charli trying out one of the new pettiskirts l just ordered. They are really girly and super cute. What little girl could resist taking a twirl in one of these?!

New Logo

2008-05-14T07:56:00.000+10:00

I am attempting to brand myself!

I designed the logo myself.

I like the simplicity of it (that and being simple meant l could do it myself and save paying someone!)

I have done it in a few different colours.

Any comments or suggestions?

A day at the winery

2008-05-13T16:14:00.000+10:00

Had a wonderful lazy afternoon on saturday at a winery in Avoca, for my cousin's engagement. Took my camera along and caught some cute photos of my kids.

The sun even managed to shine a bit.

Don't you just love autumn?

Charli's Kinder Photos

2008-04-26T11:11:00.000+10:00

I did the photos for Charli's kinder recently. Some easy to photograph kids and some not so easy.

Here are my faves from Charli.

Yes, he's a real boy!

2008-04-24T16:46:00.000+10:00

You will know exactly what l mean if you have one.

A single word description? BEANS! And lots of them.

After having 2 little girly girls he was a real shock to the system, still, he flashes me those dimples and puppy dog eyes, and l'm wrapped around his little finger.

Love you, my 'scaredy monster'.

GASTRO

2008-04-20T08:03:00.000+10:00

Don't you just love it?

Have been dealing with an outbreak of gastro in our house. All three kids have it.

Here's to hoping they're all feeling better soon.

And here is a photo, because l feel like the post is naked without one!

BEDTIME FUN

2008-04-18T12:51:00.000+10:00

Kaitlynn got her new bedlinen today, the very gorgeous princess parade from hiccups (now discontinued). This storyboard from BEFORE the blood nose incident that left her bed looking like a massacre.

Z & H

2008-04-08T13:27:00.000+10:00

Little Miss Z and Cheeky Mr. H are the children of friends. I think they quite enjoyed their playtime with me, and the results look pretty good.

Thanks to their mum for letting me add them to my blog.

RUSSIAN DOLL

2008-04-07T18:38:00.000+10:00

This is my oldest child, KAITLYNN.

She is an absolute camera-lover

I love LOVE this outfit, from Pumpkin Patch's Russian Doll range.

Kaitlynn is always so much fun to photograph.

Thankyou my little gummy bear!