Finally...THE NEW STUDIO!!! Photos...

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What a dream-come-true to finally have my own little studio. Seperate from the house. I don't have to clean the entire house before clients come. I don't have to set up, take down, set up again when people come to stay. I don't have to work around a bed, dresser, sloped celings, etc. I don't have to worry about my kids running in and out and messing it up or taking my props! Yup - it's pretty sweet! It's been getting a baptism of fire lately too - which is fabulous - keep the business coming my way! I had a studio open night which went very well and I hope things continue down the road to success! Thank you everyone!!!

Its hard to beat ikea for shelving and simple decorations!

Ok, have to paint the space toybox - but we'll get there...

Black backdrop down, roll down the white to use, then roll back up again for black- what magic!

Had to display some of my work - yes, Emma and Jack got pride of place (and sizing of canvas, but c'mon, they're great models - and they're my babies!)



A few added accents



Thanks for visiting - hope to see you here again soon!

Two gorgeous girls!!!

A baby girl...one of the most beautiful miracles in life, one of the greatest joys we can ever know, and one of the reasons why there is a little extra sunshine, laughter and happiness in your world today. -- Author Unknown

I had the pleasure of the Richmond girls in my studio - my first official "new studio" portraits and what fabulous girls they were. It was about a year ago when I took photos of Anna when she was just a little babe and look at what a great big girl she is now! And now also a big sister to the
beautiful Eva. http://www.zoeheatherington.blogspot.com

Eva was the best model ever!
What a treat to have her in front of the camera!

And the Amazing Anna - It seems like just yesterday she was
posing bare-bummed with her cousins for what is still
one of my favourite photos yet!

Thank you Katherine for bringing your girls to me -
you have such a lovely family and it was a joy to capture their unique personalities!

Product Photos...Fenway and Moose Part Two!

I was asked by Melissa of Fenway and Moose to once again do some photos for some of their adorable children's products for their new website. Of course I was thrilled to! And lucky for me I have willing and gorgeous models at hand to help me out for such circumstances!
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Grace was a wee dream in front of the camera -
I think we have found her calling!
She modelled the towels wonderfully!

Once again, Madeleine makes a star performance...
and Patrick was a fab addition displaying the aprons!

And finally Dara who just adored this stuffed replica of "Fenway"
Good luck Fenway and Moose:
http://www.fenwayandmoose.com/
(hey, do you recognize anyone else on the website?!?)

Engagement - Autumn Lovin'

When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible. ~Nora Ephron, When Harry Met Sally

How delighted am I to have the opportunity to photograph Nicole and Andrew's wedding next year. Ok, I admit, I'm nervous, but ultimately, incredibly excited! So as a warm up for all of us, we took on some engagement photos this weekend. After days and days of RAIN, the clouds cleared and the sun broke through to an absolutely gorgeous Autumn day. THANK YOU MOTHER NATURE!!! http://zoeheatherington.blogspot.com/


Hello...how gorgeous is Nicole - I can't wait to see her in her wedding dress!


There's something about this shot, the sun
and the look on their faces that I just ADORE!

Love does not consist of gazing at each other,
but in looking together in the same direction.
~Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Thank you Nicole and Andrew! It was great fun and I hope
you enjoyed it as much as I did.. (even you Andrew!!)

Boys, boys, boys...

It's true what they say - slugs and snails and puppy dog tails...boys are a different breed than girls from day one! Take Jack - Mr. No Fear - jumps into every mud puddle, happily picks up and brings you spiders, slugs and any sort of creepy crawly...climbs up everything and proceeds to leap off it. He is a disaster waiting to happen. My first visit with him to Emergency the nurses told me this would be the first of many bumps and bruises our little boy would encounter in his life. It's true - everytime I look at Jack he has a new bump on his head or cut on his face. Collecting him from nursery the other day this is the face we came across. (note caked blood in hair and up his nose) That's our Jack! And I just can't kiss him enough!! http://www.zoeheatherington.blogspot.com

Emma and Jack playing "Jack in the Box" - Jack obviously not to happy about sharing his box! Emma screaming with delight as she does often!

It is so wonderful to have my own models for photographs at my disposal! I was asked by Melissa of Fenway and Moose (designer of children's products) to take some product photos for their website. Well, lucky for me Emma was happy and willing that day to model - it was a good pay off as I promised her a big trike ride to the park afterwards!

Madeleine is our star!!!

I had the priveledge of finally putting Madeleine in front of the lens! Madeleine has been such a wonderful help to our family - a great friend and carer to both Jack and Emma and a huge help to me - two young ones and another on the way makes for a tired mommy desperate for some respite! We all just adore her! She was also a real trooper with these photos and totally up for anything - wading in water, sitting on mossy trees, climbing trees and even walking the edge of a bridge! She truly is a wonderful girl. Thanks for everything Madeleine, I hope you enjoy! (The rest will be on my web shortly...)

Lovin' the Autumn colours - and this new lens!

October gave a party;
The leaves by hundreds came -
The Chestnuts, Oaks, and Maples,
And leaves of every name.
The Sunshine spread a carpet,
And everything was grand,
Miss Weather led the dancing,
Professor Wind the band.
~George Cooper,


...us Heatheringtons...

I just love how this shot turned out - Emma looks so happy and beautiful

Yup, they are certainly not a bad looking bunch!

My little "liver-lips" - too cute!