I had a beautiful baby bump in the studio on Sunday morning for a mini maternity session. We managed to cram a few wardrobe changes into the short session. I LOVE these shots! Oh, and just to throw everyone completely off, I edited the last one WAY different from what I usually do. Just for fun! Don’t worry, the original is still intact. LOL Here are a few from our session:

I had fun Meg! You look BEAUTIFUL in your photos! I’ll let you know when your private gallery is ready. : )

~Shanna

I had a new client come to the studio today to sign a contract and pay her session fee for her upcoming newborn session.  While she was here I thought I would take a quick snap of her bump.  I’m looking forward to meeting her new bub!  She signed up for a Baby Bundle package so we’ll be getting to know her baby quite well over the next year.  I can’t wait to see what’s behind the bump!

We made it to Canberra!  We are officially moved into our new house.  No more boxes to unpack.  All I have left to do is organise the studio and then I’m all set!  Yippee!  I love Canberra so far.  The climate is perfect.  I can actually open the windows in my house to get some fresh air blowing through the place.  Love that! 

Christmas was great.  This was the first time we have spent Christmas alone as a family.  The kids had a great time and it was fun to see them opening presents and playing with their toys.  Christmas is way more fun with kids.  : )

I’m lucky to have been able to take the past month off.  I was a bit overworked before we left Darwin but I loved every minute of it.  I still have a few orders to wrap up and then I’m free to start shooting in Canberra.  I’m looking forward to meeting new people and I can’t wait to see what 2010 has in store for me!  Stay tuned!

In the meantime, I thought I would take a look back at 2009.  I worked my butt off this year!  So many wonderful clients and so many beautiful pictures to choose from.  I had a hard time deciding!  Anyway, without further adieu…here are my top ten fave pics from 2009…enjoy!

Love this shot of my nephew from when we were in Denver in August.  (Pretween)

My favourite hanging baby shot from 2009.  Such a cute expression!  (Beautiful Baby)

One of my favourite maternity shots.  Just love the lines and colours in this.  (More Baby Bumps)

Loved photographing this couple.  They were such good models!  (Engaged! - Part 1 & Part 2)

Love this maternity shot.  She had perfect curves!  (Curvaceous)

Love the joy in this one.  : )  (Twinnies)

Love the scenery and the way the wind is blowing her dress.  (Mother Earth)

Such a special picture.  I just love it.  (Beautiful Baby)

One of my fave beach shots from Darwin.  They are too cute!  (Sunrise)

 This is my fave sunset shot from Darwin.  (Army Couple)

I am now accepting bookings for Canberra for 2010.  If you have an inquiry or wish to make a booking, please email me at shanna@joliejones.com.au .  I can’t wait to meet you Canberra!

~Shanna

I had a gorgeous couple in today for a maternity session.  Not only are they beautiful, but really fun too.  I had a great time.  : )  They’ll be back in a few weeks with their new baby and I can’t wait!

I hope you like what you see so far Lucy and Matt.  I’ll let you know when your private gallery is ready for viewing.  Good luck with bub and I can’t wait to meet him/her!

~Shanna

I had the opportunity to do a maternity session with a fellow photographer friend while in Denver.  She’s such a great girl and I was honoured that she wanted me to take her pictures while I was there.  Here’s a little peek at what we got:

I hope you like them Farrah!  I’ll send you off the CD with these and the others soon.  I miss you!

~Shanna