new little product

These are too cute not to share.

Little zig zag brag books, with a clear slipcover and a magnetic closure.

when will the studio reopen?

 

Skye Rocket Studio will officially reopen on the sixth of March 2014.

And that will also be the ten year anniversary of when the business started. Ten years. Wow.

The studio will operate on a part time basis with appointments available on a Thursday and Friday.

I'll start taking bookings in March, once I have all those on my waiting list booked in. If you are on my waiting list you have probably been there for quite a while and you should receive an email in the next couple of weeks to get bookings started.

Please keep in mind when you go to book that i often book out three months in advance so if you have a particular date you need let me know as soon as you can. Email is the best way to contact me  :  skye(at)skyerocketstudio.com.au

But first I need to get the studio floor painted, the price lists finalised, new packaging and samples ordered etc etc etc. After having a year off its almost like starting all over again.

caitlyn { and the little red piano }

Allow me to introduce my beautiful niece Caitlyn. She can actually play that little red piano. She's arty and quirky and I thought she was amazing in her role as Dodger in the production of Oliver. I loved photographing her and I think there wont be as long of a gap between shoots this time. ( Not counting the fact that Ive already done another one I still have to edit. )

little miss emily jane { twelve months old }

This beautiful girl is Emily Jane. Often known as Emjay. I used to think she didnt like me, which was going to make things difficult seeing as my kids and these two will probably grow up together. But since this shoot I have changed my mind. Emily loves me. She loves my camera. She barely stopped smiling the WHOLE time. She is the sweetest little thing. Love that girl. And look at her big brother smooching up on her.... awwww.

kourtney { sixteen years old }

My beautiful niece is staying with me, so we did a photo shoot. Its always expected that when she visits a photo shoot will happen. Im not sure whose idea it is. Its just a thing we do. We go shopping, buy props, location scout... then we did the shoot one afternoon, and after losing all the light behind huge clouds and traipsing through a paddock full of purple prickly bush things we went home and came up with a plan B. What if we get up at 5 in the morning? Yeah, totally Kourtney's idea. And it was amazing.

rhys and nate { eleven months old }

This shoot was a long time in the making and way overdue. Lets just say that Jade has had quite a few more shoots than the boys. The trouble is I cant shoot the three of them on location without an assistant because I just cant keep my eyes on all three of them at the same time. So it was Aunty Leeanne for this session. I have done a little studio session with them but for some reason I decided to edit this one first.

So in love with these boys.

And on a side note, trying to get a great shot of my three children together is proving to be mission impossible. But I'll keep trying. You know I love a good photography challenge!

briar { eleven months old }

Miss Briar, such a cutie pie. Her mum and I were doing a shoot for Briar's older sister  and at one point she looked at me and said something like "I'm sorry if I'm a bit off today. Im pregnant" and i was sitting on the floor of the studio feeling very sick for exactly the same reason! Miss Briar was born just one day before the twins and they hung out in the nursery together. I think we're both still in denial that our babies are nearly one year old already.

The little dolly in the photos is for her first birthday, and she got a sneak peek at her photo shoot. Her face just lit up, it was the sweetest thing! It also helped to break her out of her tanty, but I saved that photo for my facebook page.

( Im still on maternity leave, the blog was just feeling so neglected I had to post some pretty pictures )

jade { a blossom session }

There were so many hours that went into finding this location... its actually a bit ridiculous. And then there were five kids at the session and I was only photographing the two girls, and then we had to set up the teepee tea party and then do you think we could get Jade to smile? Nope. A tiny little one maybe. That was it. But they're still pretty. And Jade is still gorgeous even if she is Miss Serious. Love that girl.

cheyenne

Miss Cheyenne,  you are just growing up way too fast. I have been photographing you since you were in your mummys tummy and now you're at school. One of the benefits of being friends with a photographer is that you will have your years well documented. You will never be able to say to your mum that there were no photos of you when you were little. Your mum started as a client and now she brings me hot chocolate and I get to photograph you and your spunky little brother. Of course it also means your mum has to help me carry props, set up teepees and watch the twins while I do photographs of you... She also has to smile at me every time I say something like "I've got this idea for a photo shoot..." 

rhys and nate { eight months old }

My poor bloggity blog, you are so neglected lately. My three kiddos keep me very busy. But as a photographer I have to photograph. Its as essential as breathing. So my kids do get plenty of photo shoots. I have had it in my head that I need to sell this beautiful timber cot. I totally love it but my house / studio seems to be shrinking. So i wanted to use it one last time.... and the boys are at one of my favourite ages to photograph. Sitting up really well but not crawling yet and their personality is really starting to develop.The lovely chevron blanket was knitted by nanna and the little yellow dolly cot was a lucky garage sale find. I am always on the lookout for props.

Im still on maternity leave but I am trying to do a few bits and pieces in the office during nap time, or at times like now at half past ten at night where all children are asleep and the dishes are done. ( I wonder how many other Mums use that time to work? ) If you have an order you have been meaning to send please get in touch with me...

jade

So I had another shot at doing the metallic shoot with Jade, and I even got balloons. Can you see them? Umm... no. Thats because they're in the car. Jade didnt like the balloons. Really. But this time I bought Daddy along to be a clown in the background. And to babysit the twins too. I am sooo much happier with how this session turned out.

jade { at two }