Ahlam's engagement

A week ago I had the opportunity to take some pics for Ahlam at her engagement party. Ahlam was initially quite overwhelmed by having a larger than normal camera pointed at her. Not before long, she was up to her usual self (so her friends tell me), the portrait below says it all.

Folks, if you want to take smiling lessons, Ahlam will show you how it's done... I'm at the head of that line...

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Eloise and Liam

There was something very different and unique about Eloise and Liam's wedding. For one, it was out of Sydney...that in itself was exciting! We hit the road really early cos we were forewarned about the unpredictable traffic. We got to Blackheath with plenty of time to spare and in true Ella style, within 5 minutes of hoping off the car, she found something to buy. Yes, Ella is one reason for Sydney's inflation figures...

The weather was perfect. Blue skies and a sunny spring day. The reception marquee was very elegant. Thank you for a lovely day, guys...we had lots of fun out there...

Shanti-shanti.

Baby Athletic

A couple of weekends ago we hung out with some tiny bubs (well, not really that tiny as it turns out)... summer was almost here and you could feel the heat poking thru just to let us know summer was just going to be round the corner.

Incidentally, one of the mum's designed all the outfits (Baby Athletic). If anyone wants to find out more about them, just drop me a line.

My sister got married!

Oh wow, the day finally arrived. It's quite funny how it all just crept up. We've been counting down to this date for awhile now. Jokes about dieting and all... and it hit me the day before that my sister was actually getting married. I felt an immense amount of excitement and also nervousness (good kind of nervousness) for her and Bob. Well, for those that know her very well, you'd know my sister is very particular about the details...the invites, the dress, the food, the flowers, her hair, her makeup, her dress, the material of her dress.... errr...wait, I think that's called being a "bridezilla". I even wanted to get her a Godzilla suit for her entrance into her reception...I wish I did! I still remember it was only yesterday she brought back samples of her invite. I made comments like "looks like a Westpac ad.... this one's too Thai Airways..." I can't seem to shake my day job.

The day went thru without a hitch. We were blessed with great weather (Ella's been checking the weather weeks leading up to the wedding), peonies were in season and we were all certainly excited to be part of this special day, as were our many international guests. It was a colourful event with lots of speeches, well wishes from those who couldn't make it (gotta love technology), dancing and of cos, FOOD.

Congratulations Bob, Shrek is all yours.... remember what Dom said at the reception: Safety first! Get yourself a safety helmut!

As they say in Swahili, P O N G U E Z I!

My sister is almost married

7 days before her big day, we took my sister and uncle BOB for a photo shoot. There was no short of enthusiasm from the couple...erm, maybe just frm Shrek.

My favourite moment is asking uncle BOB for "big eyes".

Almost there, Shrek.... come this weekend I get to convert your bedroom into my very own walk-in-wardrobe.