smiling happy people

I have had so many lovely little families to shoot, this one was no exception. I know I have said I love  Lucy's..(& Claudes & Elizas & Annies...etc etc) but  what about a super handsome little Will. I may be bias because I have a Will.. Good Will Bingham, the maker of the best cappacino in town.. the one who likes to cuddle his sisters, the one who feedlots yabbies in his bedroom on the sly.. the one who gets away with being naughty some days because the umbilical cord isn't quite severed... Oh Willsy!

Here is another super handsome Will, everyone should have one in their lives. Enjoy Will, his beautiful sisters (one who has just been nominated for school captain)  and happy family, thank you for coming to Rancho Relaxo for this little portrait session.

facey facey facebook...to have to have not

Ok, I know I am way cool for  facebook, leave it to my 15 year old nieces or maybe those poor desperate souls who love to watch daytime TV , who have no friends, who need to tell us when they are making chicken satay for dinner. I really really hate that. 

Meanwhile statistics say that people with heaps of facebook friends and who use it a lot are more social and have more 'real' friends (as opposed to the virtual.. "we went to school together and you didn't like me back then, but hey lets be facebook friends" friends.) 

Who am I kidding,  I LOVE it... I have been spending much quality time here and have been loving sharing my images whilst the daunting project 'website' is a work in progress.

So, come on you too School for Cool!!!  if you haven't already.. jump on board  here share the love x

Tina Bingham Design..
Wedding and Portrait Photographer

lovely chubblie

Our Wagga Wagga Wedding season starts soon, but in the meantime I got to share some lovely cuddle times with two two cutie pies. Who doesn't love this little nudie rudie romp? too cute Miss Emma and big brother Liam x

Inspire

Just home from a lovely shopping trip away with my beautiful Miss 11, survived Ikea and got our little city fix all sorted.  I can't tell you how much of a lovely time this was, and I hope that she doesn't grow up too fast, I would be happy to be friends like this for some time to come. Does it all change when we are 17 year olds and 'Mum showing you Chapel St' is just 'daggy'?   I hope not.  Lots more sushi days to come...

But not only was the Sushi FAB, but the inspiration was EVERYWHERE!  Firstly, can I just say that every girl should have a best friend who is a super gorgeous interior designer with a beautiful leafy pad in Toorak, with many lovely friends who insist on spoiling you... My Annie.. or Sibella as we know her. We love you.  Thank you for showing us the best shopping/ eating / and photo loco loops in town!

Back to work and fully inspired. Here is another loveliness by the name of Ms Annabelle.

I am dreaming... the architecture.. the skyline..

just be yourself

A new year and many many resolutions.. The obvious one most of us abide by; Stop eating and drinking in excess, get healthy and go to bed before midnight!! Ooooh, but how I wouldn’t swap those extra two kilos for the great times we had, good friends,  (underline bold italic)  the cheese and pate, the ‘wet my pants’ belly laughs, the cheese and pate, the twilight swimming in the backyard pool, the reminiscing, and of course..the cheese and pate. Hmmmmm get healthy is definitely new years reso numero uno!  Oh bugger, last year I was going to learn Italian. Doh.

Secondly , a time to reflect. 2011. What a Crazy,  Hazy, Hectic year. Many changes, many highs, a couple of lows... But for every valley there is a peak which we continue to keep pushing for. My biggest step was leaving my lovely safe studio I was working for to go out on my own. A daunting time, but one of so much challenge and reward.. And fun!!! Finally being able to go out and shoot portraits, sharing happiness, seeing smiles and cuddles, finally realising this is what I LOVE!!

So visitors we had, I said goodbye to my beautiful friends, sobbing and hugging. They live far away and we don’t see each other often, the true friends, those of the ’un-fair-weathersome-ness’ the ones that tell me when I have mud on my face, the ones that promise to tell me when its time to start waxing my brow..the ones that are as fabulous as me at 2am!  I reflect on the year ahead.

So my new year quote de jour’..

”Be who you are & say what you feel. Because those who mind don’t matter, those who matter don’t mind”  you will never know your true ability if you let people hold you back. Never judge others,  and always remember ugliness in your heart will be seen on your face!! (god I can’t afford botox!)

 so  heres to the tincy freckles on little noses and to happiness. Find the love people..HNY Dream big xt

happy days

Day one of the school holidays and I am loving having my babies home. Ginger bread men and little helping hands licking the spoon, yabbies that need to be caught and toenails to be painted.
With Christmas almost here it is time to enjoy some of those little things like these little hugs and giggles my gorgeous friend Ms B received from her little Christmas angel.
Speaking of little things. Something  I love ( that is L O V E)  about my friend Ms B, is the fact that designer silk high wasted trousers with heels is worn to the farm like it is so totally appropriate, everybody should now this!!  I love it, I guess being super fabulous and stylish is just how she rolls..

thank you

what a busy few weeks I have had, my poor little blog has been neglected, but only because so much has happened!  I want  to say thank you to the people who have given me so much love and support over the last few weeks. So many times I am reminded of true friendships and what is important to me. People like the most wonderfully creative Christine Pobke, Canberra wedding and portrait photographer, and my very own self appointed guru of EVERYTHING, thank you thank you one million times over, your friendship and support , and loaning your business mind through Pobke Magic workshop was an inspiration.

I guess leaving the studio you loved working for and starting all afresh was meant to be a daunting process, but it has actually been the most refreshing and wonderful time, despite the hiccups.  

Thank you to the  friends who have phoned or sent messages of support, YOU (and you know who you are!!) are true blue, you are the kind of person I want to be. Stand out from the crowd and be yourself, don't ever follow the flock, don't ever change.

This week I have been reminded about why I do this, and what I love about photography. People have asked me to take their photos, they are friends, they are strangers, but they have all been so happy and excited to see the finished product. What a lovely privilege it is to give a gift like this. I have enjoyed every minute of every photo shoot and for me it is as basic as that. I feel good.

So thank you again beautiful friends, kick back relax and enjoy the happy days. Special Thank you Miss Rena, you can Frankie girl it up for me anytime.

This post was brought to you by the letter Q (for Quality) and the number  8.

Wagga Wagga Wedding & Portrait Photographer