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Joel, Jesse, Matisse. {Brisbane Powerhouse}

On a cloudy Brisbane afternoon, I was just a little nervous waiting to meet these Interstate clients.  Grey clouds are not really a bother but rain?  Open venue?  No thank you.   As Tanya’s car pulled up and I saw these beautiful smiling people excitedly waving at me, my heart let out a happy sigh. In an instant I remembered, no matter the weather or the location, it’s the people who really make a shoot. All my fretting slipped away and we got on with the business of playing chasey, chatting about our favorite films and throwing confetti.  Matisse held my hand, Jesse laughed at my sillyness and Joel chatted to me like we were friends from way back.  Thank you Tanya, for trusting me to capture your amazing children.  I drove home that day so thankful..not because the weather held off  but because I’d spent a wonderful afternoon with some very special people, little and big.

xx

1. Life with Kaishon says:

   What beautiful, beautiful children. I love the confetti. And the smiles! Those smiles are so great : )

   
2. Bridget says:

   Beautiful.

   
3. Nessa says:

   Oh so sweet the last pics with the double heart lollies…As always you captured the happy smiles and make us feel the genuine niceness of this family :)

   
4. Nichole Burnett says:

   These are AMAZING! I am really loving everything about your slow shutter shots! You are phenomenal! :)

   
5. Vanessa Paris says:

   Amazingly beautiful as always:) Your black and whites are so deep and gorgeous, love them loads. Are these with the 24-70 – they’ve got that Sheye-magic perspective on them:) Inspiring & Fabulous, Vx

   
6. malia says:

   oh sheye, these are just awesome! what a fun loving bunch! xx

   
7. Emily says:

   I {{{CRAVE}}} images like this of my own children. So beautiful, Sheye! As always. If I could I would travel half way around the world just to get my babies in front of your lens. Gorgeous!

   
8. camille says:

   Hey Sheye,

   What lens(es) did you use for this shoot?

   
9. sheye says:

   Thank you so much lovely girls :) Camille & V, it was likely the trusty 24-70 for these shots.
   Sheye xx

   
10. Tanya says:

    We were the lucky ones in both meeting you and coming away with such beautiful pictures. We all had such a great time. Matisse is very excited right now that she is on the computer screen :) Thank you again – you really are inspirational xx

    
11. elizabeth pellette says:

    these are wonderful Sheye… what a beautiful little family and wonderfully captured

    
12. Shannon D says:

    I am just getting to this now. It’s been a long week. I have just farewelled the second friend in six months after loosing her battle with cancer. She leaves behind two gorgeous children, the other friend just one. I have been toying with the idea of new family pics for a while now, but just can’t find the right person locally. I can’t fly to CA to see Tara Whitney. But after reading your gorgeous words I want to jump in the car and drive my family to you right now. Sheye you do such an amazing thing for so many lucky families. They are blessed to have these images. And you are very special for sharing such an amazing talent, and giving such a special gift to families. And for giving so much of your self by cherishing the responsibility. Much love to you.
    Shannon Davey
    (Just like Katie)

    
13. Cathy says:

    I was wondering what were the colored confetti that were raining down in the pictures? I just found your blog and it is wonderful. Thank you for your help Cathy ( cathypicking @gmail.com )

    
14. HayleyLane says:

    What a fun shoot! You can’t help but smile when looking at these