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These are images from a maternity session with one of my oldest friends, Naree and her husband Lee. We had our session together with Naree just 18 days from her due date, and at the same place were Lee & Naree were married earlier this year.

We had a great time together during our session, and I’m so happy that Naree & Lee are happy with their photographs.

I’m even happier that Naree wrote the following piece about our session together, because this is exactly what I hope every pregnant woman I photograph feels after our session together ….

“Hi, my name is Naree. I’m 38 weeks pregnant and recently had a maternity photo shoot with Renee Caldwell. It was held on a beach at North Burleigh on the Gold Coast (the same spot I got married to my husband Lee)

When arriving at the beach, I was feeling very shy and insecure with my body and to be honest, dreading having my photo taken or being mistaken for a beached whale! With some much needed reassurance and support by Renee, within moments of the shoot beginning I felt at ease. She made sure that I was comfortable with whatever we were doing and let us be as natural as possible. I left the beach feeling liberated and proud to be pregnant. For the first time in months, I felt sexy pregnant and not just a big blob!

We would like to say thank you to Renee for making it such a wonderful experience and special moment for us. Naree and Lee Cousins“

My favourite! Such a ‘celebration’ of this time in her life – love it!

Meet Irene & Ala – family of a very good friend of mine. This is Irene at 32 weeks. And for someone who wasn’t too keen on being included in these photographs, Ala did a great job.

Irene wearing traditional Tapa cloth from Paupa New Guinea…

And we had to get a shot of them in Ala’s car ….

You might remember this gorgeous little face from a little while ago …. well, these are a couple of shots of his hands & feet that mum wanted to get while he is still so little …..

Introducing the beautiful Brooklyn Rose at 5 weeks old …..

This was a really fun and relaxed shoot, Brooklyn was so well behaved. Mum & Dad were very tired on the morning of the shoot, but I don’t think you can tell from these images – they make such a beautiful new family.

Firstly, I think this may be my favourite …..

Clinging tightly to dad’s shirt …. :)

Brooklyn’s eye contact through the shoot was so amazing for such a little one!

Dad named this “The Thinker” …..

After we finished with Brooklyn’s shoot, we quickly got a few photographs of mum and dad together. After all the time we’ve spent together recently, these guys are starting to feel more like friends rather than clients!

I LOVE this sequence of shots ……