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Cooking with Sun & Earth Organics // Brisbane Photographer

This post is a combination of celebrating my love of cooking for others and my love of  Sun & Earth Organics (…such a delicious relationship we have!).

Also ~  a little step towards my goals.  Firstly, I have wanted to send out regular newsletters for a long time now and today I have done it!  So be sure to sign up to make sure you don’t miss exclusive offers!  Secondly, it is also on the big goal board to one day photograph a recipe book.  I can visualise it already, its hard cover, big beautiful photographs on its lightly textured paper, the pages that make that little noise when you turn them.

In the meantime, this is my start ~ and this is a recipe with all ingredients found at Sun & Earth Organics.

 

 

Sticky Date Pudding

 

1 ½ cups pitted dates

1/3 cup boiling water

100g butter softened

½ cup honey

3 eggs

1/3 cup Barambah Organics  Natural Yoghurt

2 ½ cups almond meal

1 tablespoon baking powder 

Honey

Cream/Ice cream to serve

Finely chop dates and place in bowl. Cover with boiling water.  In a separate bowl mix the butter and honey until creamy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly. Add yoghurt and mix.  Add in date/water mix.  Fold in almond meal and baking powder.

Add to your favourite baking dish, works well as individual serves or a 20cm tin.  Bake at 160 for approximately 45mins, or until golden brown with a bit of spring.

Serve with honey, cream or ice-cream.

Enjoy!

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Farr Family // Brisbane Photographer

Some decisions are made quickly, without hesitation.  Some things just feel right.  When I spoke with Kate about photographing her family, the week before their relocation back to the UK, it was one of those moments where the schedule may say no, but the heart says YES! I couldn’t resist.

That morning I knocked on the door, I listened, to hear the scamper of little feet and ever so slightly the door clicked open, beautiful blue eyes peaked around the corner, Thomas, announces, ‘Kate’s here,’ pause, more scampering, a moment later Kate appears with Isabelle wrapped around her hip.

The warm welcome of their home was nurturing like a wintery snuggle.  The remnants of coffee and breakfast, the trinkets of sticker books, fairy wings, bubbles & climbing tubes, the imaginative place of trains and space ships ~ let the magic begin.

I adore the last two images, the hint of the physical; the stripe of colour, adequately describing and sharing the joy of this moment ~ somewhere in that space of childhood stillness and urgency.

I wish the Farr family all the best for their travels and feel so blessed that a little bit of my art will adorn you walls on the other side of the globe, and that your photos will always be a reminder of your time in Aussie land. x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Wren Family // Brisbane Photographer

There are certain things that I love reflecting upon after a shoot, and I wonder in years to come how the story of the photos will be retold to the children.  Sometimes I wonder if you will remember your favourite toys, or the things you rushed up to show me that morning.

Emily, you are two and a half years old here. You are very independent and strong minded. Your Mum was worried that you would be having a ‘no’ morning and might not co-operate for photographs, but you did ~ you were perfect.  ‘Possum’ made out of an egg carton and pipe-cleaners was with you for all the photos.  This morning you were allowed to jump on the bed. Your favourite telly tubby is Poh and you can speak some Spanish, which you learnt from Dora. You are an amazing big sister to Liam.

Liam, you are just over one year old here.  You are a little wobbly on your feet, but  you can make a quick walk from here to there.  When you do, your face lights with surprise, just as much as your Mum and Dad’s, who are so proud. You simply adore your sister, you would follow her on any adventure and you love to be involved in whatever it is she is doing. You are loyal. You are gentle, persistent, and so curious.

Emily and Liam, you are both so beautiful, this black and white photograph below is you Mum and Dad’s favourite. X

 

 

Georgia Grace // Brisbane Photographer

I thought it would be fitting to share some photographs, which also celebrate something new (to coincide with the new website)

This is Georgia Grace and her two proud as punch parents’, Chris & Amanda.

Miss Georgia you are perfectly beautiful in every way and these are a few of my favourite photographs from your newborn session, you are just two weeks old in these pictures.  X

 

Proudly Introducing the new website // Brisbane Photographer

It has been an amazingly brilliant, technically frustrating experience, but it is finally here.  Feel free to head on over, right now and check out the new website!  My vision was to keep it simple and let the photographs speak for themselves, because at the end of the day, I am no website developer, I much prefer getting out there creating pictures for you!

To state the obvious, these pictures simply wouldn’t exist without you, so thank-you for your continued support and generosity.  I would love to her what you think of the site. x