Showing posts with label Botanical Gardens. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Botanical Gardens. Show all posts

Thursday, 3 February 2011

Lau Family


 This shoot was the first one for the Lau family since they are a complete family. They had not had a photo taken of all of them together with Baby Joseph, their third and final addition to their family. They now feel complete since Ben now has a son to carry on his family name after him, which is of utmost importance to Ben's father his their Chinese heritage. This contrasts greatly with Joann's family history of female martyrs who have led generations of strong and independent women. The Laus are loving raising their children in the loving, safe and protected environment that Bermuda offers, and they hope to raise each of the children to be open minded, independent and free spirited.


We had originally planned to do the shoot at the beach, but a huge storm was coming and the seas were raging and the beach was neither beautiful nor safe on the day of our session so we shifted at the last minute to the Botanical Gardens. It ended up being perfect for the family adores spending time there and we shot in some of their favourite spots. They live nearby and often stroll over on the weekends.


I for one am smitten with this arch and when it is in full bloom with all those passion flowers, and when the light is right, it can't be beat.




Megan is ten and the gardener of the family. She enjoys nurturing all sorts of plants from seeds and definitely has a green thumb.





Genevieve is seven and has celebrated her last two birthdays in the Botanical Gardens so it was a perfect location to capture yet more memories. She is the dramatic yet sympathetic and passionate child in the family.





Although Joseph is the baby of the family, he is their loudest and most active child. He is a bundle of energy and loves copying his sisters in all they do. His parents are quite certain he will soon be competing for mirror time in the bathroom with his sisters.




The lily pond is another favourite spot the children love to go to when they visit the gardens. Searching for toads, goldfish or the glorious lotus flowers that bloom are an endless source of entertainment.



Genevieve loves all things pink and pretty, especially her sequined sparkly pink shoes!








Another thing the children adore about the Botanical Gardens is the banyan tree - it is the best climbing tree in Bermuda and can be as challenging or as simple as their age and ability allows.



At the end of the shoot, the kids were rewarded for their good behaviour and gobbled up their delicious treats.



Ben and Joann have been married for 11 years and have been living in Bermuda for even longer than that. Their children know no other home than this beautiful paradise and they feel very fortunate to be able to raise their family on such a wonderful island.



 They count their blessings every day for all the joy and laughter they share, and for the happy moments the children bring to their lives.



Thank you all for a wonderful shoot - your family are full of joy and wonder and thankfulness. Looking forward to seeing the children grow! xxx
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Monday, 24 January 2011

Teital Family


I shoot the Teitals every year and it is such fun to see the kids grow, and indeed this year, to have sweet baby Amelia in the shots this year making the family complete! We did the shoot at the Botanical Gardens since in previous years we have done it at their home or the home of the children's grandparents. We shot in the middle of the day so it made moving around a bit challenging but when we found the right light, it was great!

 


Amelia was just at the right age for the shoot - pushing up and looking around and not too tiny. And Heydon is such a great big brother and cannot get enough of her - it was so cute.

 
 

Heydon and my son Oslo are almost the same age and Alison and I were pregnant at the same time which was fun. The two boys have been in play groups together and I have really loved watching Heydon change.



I still think of Sebastian as the age that Amelia is now - so odd! But he is a little personality - loves his sports and definitely not the camera - but I snuck in a few shots of him!




Robert was great at getting the kids interested in wherever I would say was good light! Of course the pond is pretty amazing, and those water hyacinths in bloom are to die for.





Since I did baby shots of Alison with both her boys, she was keen to get lots of shots with her giving Amelia lots of loving too.







Thank you Teitals for allowing me to capture the family now that you are complete. It was a great shoot and can't wait to see you when you are back in Bermuda next! xxx
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