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Introducing sweet baby Felix | Hobart newborn photographer, Katinka Smith

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I recently had the pleasure of photographing gorgeous newborn Felix in his home with his mum Abby and dad Nick. It was clear that Abby and Nick had put so much effort into the nursery that I made sure to include some images in their set – I love nurseries that are created with love and effort like this! I’m the first to admit that I am seriously lacking in the interior design space, so I admire others that are so clever!

When Nick came out in a shirt for the parent shots with a logo on it my first thought was ‘Um Nick, logos are distracting’, and then I quickly realised exactly what I was looking at – ART! I have seen Nick’s work before, but I didn’t make the connection until that moment. Nick Hills is an awesome Tasmanian artist and the design on the back of his shirt is one of his designs – btw, you can buy them, check out the Tassie clothing company ‘Burial Brand’ HERE for designs by Nick Hills and other local Australian artists! So of course his shirt with his design HAD to feature in photos with his son, how could it not! So we especially did the pose with Felix’s head resting on Nick’s shoulder so that two special things that he has created could be featured in the one photo together. 🙂

Congratulations Nick and Abby, Felix is divine!

Katinka x

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Katinka Smith is a portrait photographer based in Hobart, Tasmania. Katinka specialises in creating emotive and meaningful imagery that is close to your heart with her aim to ensure sessions are ‘fun, emotive, you’. Katinka photographs babies and children of all ages, families, maternity, couples and weddings. Katinka can travel interstate for weddings or special commissions by negotiation. You can contact Katinka Smith via the contact form here and can stay up to date by ‘liking’ her Facebook page.

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Introducing Miss Mila | Hobart newborn photographer, Katinka Smith

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I can’t tell you how much I love to incorporate my clients homes into their photo sessions – especially in newborn sessions. So many of you take so much time and care to carefully plan a special space to welcome your beautiful newborn baby home to. You have special sleeping arrangements that work just for you – and that may be fleeting, like a Bassinet in the master bedroom or a special cot. Our children are babies for a short time and just as I think it is important to capture our little people at this special time, I also love to capture their surroundings, just as it is right at that moment in time. The beauty of being able to photograph your newborn baby in their own home, rather than in a studio environment, is that I can immerse myself in your environment and incorporate these elements into your images – which I LOVE to do. Many families have beautiful heirloom items that have been handed down and were often that precious sleeping space carefully chosen, or made, a few short decades ago by those excited expectant first time parents, who are now anticipating their first grandchild – who will also sleep in that same special bassinet or cot.

Memories and nostalgia are what connects us to our past, are a big part of who we are, are what binds us to the people that we love and are, after-all, one of the reasons why we invest in photography – to create memories that we can physically hold onto. I love it when I can present to my clients the full picture of who they are – inclusive of their home.

Please meet baby Mila along with her mum and dad – photographed in their home a few weeks ago. A beautiful little girl and a wonderful mum and dad! Hills-01 copy 12

Katinka Smith is a portrait photographer based in Hobart, Tasmania. Katinka specialises in creating emotive and meaningful imagery that is close to your heart with her aim to ensure sessions are ‘fun, emotive, you’. Katinka photographs babies and children of all ages, families, maternity, couples and weddings. Katinka can travel interstate for weddings or special commissions by negotiation. You can contact Katinka Smith via the contact form here and can stay up to date by ‘liking’ her Facebook page.

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Introducing Baby Travis at 9 days old | Hobart newborn photographer, Katinka Smith

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Master Travis was born on the 11 June 2013. He is an adorable little man. I had the pleasure of photographing him when he was just 9 days old. He was a very alert little man, but I am more persistent than he was stubborn and we got a great series of images from his session. Please enjoy this small selection from the session and the slideshow which contains special messages to Travis from his mummy and daddy.

Katinka x

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Beautiful 11 day old Baby Thomas and his family | Hobart Newborn photographer, Katinka Smith

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I love to photograph newborn babies, they are so new, cuddly and super sweet. I got to spend a lot of quality time with Mr Tom, how lucky am I!. This lucky baby has a beautiful big brother and a gorgeous mum and dad. I don’t photograph on green very often…in fact I have had this green wrap for ages and hadn’t used it. When mum said she wanted green, I got very excited and pulled it out! Yes, I think I quite like green!!

 

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Newborn baby Jacey | Hobart newborn photographer, Katinka Smith.

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On Anzac day I got to meet and photograph beautiful Miss Jacey. Jacey was just under two weeks old, which is the BEST time to photograph newborns to get this style of photos (after this age they begin to stretch out, lose their flexibility and startle easier when asleep). I had a great time at this session and we got so many different setups and poses in, it was wonderful. Mum and dad are long time friends of ours, so it was wonderful and an honour to be a part of this special time in their lives. Thank you John and Karen!.

One of my favourite poses is the chin in hands pose. We got to do this in this session and right at the bottom of this post is a before and after so that you can see how this pose is done safely

Here is their story, I will advise that there is a tissue warning for the slideshow, don’t say I didn’t warn you! 🙂 (it may not work on mobiles – sorry!)

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Chin in hands pose – How to pose this image safely. Photograph two separate images and blend them together in photoshop. This way there is no unnecessary stress placed on baby’s spine and neck.

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The final edited image from Photoshop. Yes this takes time to edit, but to me, it is worth the extra time in photoshop to ensure the safety of my tiniest clients.IMG_0131__ks copy_web

Introducing Miss Eleni Mei | Hobart newborn photographer

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A few Sundays ago I caught up with this lovely new family to photograph their new baby girl. We planned for a session in St David’s Park, but the rain was just enough to have us heading indoors for a coffee and a few more photos in the shelter of a local Hobart establishment, who were VERY accommodating. Thanks guys 🙂

Miss Eleni Mei was super sweet. I got to catch up with her again tonight and my gosh she has grown. Her parents have approved a small sneak peek for you all. Enjoy!

Beautiful little slideshow here. The song featured is called ‘Happy’ by Secrets in Stereo

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Introducing Baby Kobi | Hobart baby photographer

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I recently photographed gorgeous baby Kobi with his mum and dad. This is one of those super special sessions as I was friends with mum in Primary school, she lived 4 houses down the road from me growing up. So it’s awesome to see her all grown up and being an amazing mum to baby Kobi.

Now let me tell you about baby Kobi…he is a HOOT! Such a funny little dude with the BEST smiles and little laughs. He cracked me up! I was even laughing while editing his photos, they took me back! haha

Enjoy this wonderful little man.

Katinka x


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Beautiful newborn baby Jackson | Hobart newborn photographer

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Last Sunday I had the pleasure of photographing this gorgeous little man, Jackson, with his mummy and daddy. This was a very special session and a gift from me to this family after they lost their home in the devastating bushfire in Dunalley. It doesn’t quite replace everything that they lost, but is a nice kickstart to the photos that they will take as Jackson grows 🙂

Enjoy your sneak peek mum and dad!!

Katinka x

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