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December 22, 2019Family, Newborn, Beach0

Outdoor Newborn Session – Stockton Beach

We had planned to shoot this session in a different location, however Mother Nature intervened and washed away half of the beach. This did not leave a whole lot of space for us. So we had to find another spot, literally at the last minute!
I always arrive at outdoor sessions a fair bit earlier, which turned out to be lucky on this occasion. I drove around the streets, looking for different access points to Stockton beach, and eventually found one, phew. There was a little trek, but nothing too strenuous (not an hour, like that one time…ha. Sorry Frewy’s!).
After giving Jen and Mat somewhat vague directions, as I had no nearby street signs available, we eventually found each other! We made our way to the beach, and for the next hour we got to know each other and I happened to snap some pics of this gorgeous fam in between.

There’s a lot to love about this job. But I have to say one of my favourite things is that photography is one of those unique fields where (most of the time) just through the work that you put out into the world, you attract clients who are on your level. They get what you’re about, and why you do what you do. Jen and Mat were those kind of people, and it felt like I was catching up with old friends.  Jen’s mother was a photographer, and so Jen really understood the importance of photos, and the value of having these precious moments in time documented, with a family session. They moved up to Newcastle, escaping the rat race in Sydney, which Jen said has changed their perspective on living. Mat used to be in the RAAF (which brought them up here), but has taken on a new role now, so that he can spend more time with his family.

Spending just an hour with these guys and their two beautiful kiddos, Bodhi and newborn squish, Imogen, it was easy to see how much love there was between this family. That might seem like a silly statement, because duh Jess, there’s love in every family! But there’s some families where it really just oozes out of the interactions they have with each other; the way they look at, or touch each other. You get the warm and fuzzies just hanging with them. Wait and see til you start scrolling through, you’ll see what I mean.

If you’re reading this and thinking, “She’s just described our family!”, then you’re my kinda people.  Click here to send me a message right now, so we can book in a date to hang out!

Mother and father cuddle son and newborn daughter at Stockton Beach

Mother cuddles newborn daughter while father carries son on his shoulders

Wife cradling baby while looking lovingly at her husband who has their son on his shoulders

Mother holding up newborn daughter and smiling at her

Mother and father swinging young boy between them while mother carries newborn baby

Man kisses his wife's forehead as they hold their children, on the beach

Father holds one year old son up in the air while they're both smiling

Father playfully tosses toddler into the air

Close up of newborn baby girl on her mother's shoulder during family photography session

Woman on the beach, holding up her toddler son while her husband rocks their newborn daughter in the background

Woman and her toddler son walking towards the water at a Newcastle Beach

Black and white close up image of young boy being cuddled by his mother

Young toddler and his other playing with sand at the beach

Mother holding her toddler son while at the beach

Woman crouching down on the sand, cuddling her one year old son

Black and white close up of baby's hand resting on her father's chest

Man on the beach holding his newborn daughter close to his chest

Man holding baby daughter close and kissing her head

Black and white close up of man's hands cradling his baby girl

Woman holding toddler as they stand on the sand at the beach

Toddler taking steps away from his mother at the beach

Mother holding up toddler as she playfully runs away from incoming wave on the beach

Black and white image of a woman with her toddler son on the beach, at the edge of the water

Mother and young son playing in the water at Stockton Beach

Woman lifting her toddler up out of the way of the water at the beach

Group shot of young family during a session at Stockton Beach

Black and white group shot of young family cuddled together during lifestyle photography session

Father kissing his baby daughter's head while wife and son play behind

Young mother and father smiling and laughing with toddler son and newborn daughter

Family session at Stockton Beach

Father and son walking on the sand

Portrait of toddler boy at the beach

Woman cuddles her baby daughter into her shoulder

Toddler boy rides on his dad's shoulders at sunset on the beach

Black and white image of toddler on his father's shoulders

Father playfully bites his toddler's arm

Wife is holding baby daughter, smiling at her husband and toddler

Father holding toddler son who is reaching out to his smiling mother, holding baby girl

Father and toddler touching foreheads with father imitating toddler's pout

Woman cradling baby daughter rests her head on her husband's shoulder as he hugs toddler

Son grabs his father's face as his mother is holding baby and smiling

Man and woman almost kissing, each holding a child in their arms

Black and white image of couple kissing while holding their daughter and son

Woman holding her baby daughter and smiling at her son who has his back to the camera

Man, woman and toddler all looking lovingly at newborn baby girl

Man kisses wife on the forehead as they cuddle their kids, sitting on the beach

Woman laughing, holding her baby daughter, as husband looks lovingly at her while holding toddler who stares into the distance

Toddler starting to walk away from parents seated on the sand, hand outstretched to his father's, touching fingers

Black and white image from above of mother and father cuddling toddler and baby

Close up of woman kissing baby daughter

Black and white image of mother holding her baby girl close

Woman smiles at camera while holding her baby daughter

Baby girl looks up at camera while in her mother's arms

Baby girl wrapped in blanket, cradled in her mother's arms

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When it comes to family sessions, I think it’s b When it comes to family sessions, I think it’s best to let the kids do their thing; to let the session be guided by them. This session was no different in that aspect. However, it was a new experience for me in that the sweet boy you see in the first image, Jacob, is autistic and non-verbal. 

We had plans to shoot in a different location than the one in these photos, however once we started, Jacob wasn’t keen on moving. And you know what? It didn’t matter.
He also wanted to carry a stimmy toy and a can of Pringles around the entire session, to help him feel more comfortable.
Did I care? Not one little bit! 🤷🏼‍♀️ I was happy to do whatever made Jacob and his family more comfortable and at ease. 

What matters to me is capturing your kids exactly how they are, in that moment. It’s these little details that make up their unique character and quirky personalities (which are constantly changing, especially in the early years!).
So if they need to bring along that old, battered teddy that they can’t bare to leave at home, let them bring it! Are they refusing to wear anything but that one dress (that you have to sneak into their room at night to grab so you can secretly wash it), because it’s the only piece of clothing they will wear? Let them wear it! 
They won’t always be carrying that teddy, and one day that dress will no longer fit them, so let these parts of them be documented as part of their story now, before they, and their story changes 🧡

Sure, a pretty location and outfits are nice, but what matters more, is happy kids and therefore, happy parents. The more relaxed the whole family feels, the better your photos will be ✨ 

Thanks Jess @aussieautismfamily for having me capture your beautiful family. It was so much fun hanging out with you guys, and just looking back over these photos (and both Jacob and Jazz’s infectious smiles!) gives me all the feels 🥰
 

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Jess Porter Photography operates on Awabakal country. She acknowledges the Awabakal people as the traditional custodians of the Newcastle-Hunter region, and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. Jess pays her respects to Awabakal Elders, past, present and emerging.



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