Originally this session was set to be an engagement shoot but with Liz and Elliot buying their gorgeous property, moving house and Elliot working FIFO we had a bit of a wait on our hands.. thus the 'Engagement Session' turned into a baby announcement session! I didn't even know until I arrived on the day... eeeee!!! SOOOO exciting! 

Congrats again guys!! 

Back in June I received a phone call, the kind that I guess that you never want to receive but also the kind that I felt blessed to have received.. and soon you will understand why..

Courtney, the sister of a dear friend and past client of mine rang me and mentioned that what she was going to ask me was 'quite a sensitive matter' both time sensitive and emotionally. 

She then went on to say that her sister Rachel was pregnant with her third baby and Courtney was wondering if I would be available to capture a maternity session for her sister and if possible bubs birth as well. 

Without a second thought my heart said yes... but before I could answer Courtney went on to say Rachel's little bub has Trisomy 18.. and after having many scans and tests done they had been told that that this tiny little bubba wouldn't make it.

My throat instantly swelled, tears fell and my heart seriously broke for Rachel and Jake...
I couldn't get my head around it, I mean this gorgeous couple already have two perfectly healthy, gorgeous kids.. so why and how... could this happen to them!!

I told Courtney instantly that I was in, that I would be honoured to capture their memories and document this little bubbas life!

I say it all the time but to me photography is so much more then 'images', its creating lasting memories of moments we may never get back.. and these moments for Rachel and Jake, well they were exactly that! 

Although baby Luca passed before his arrival, his little life, his story and the immense love of his family has touched my heart and changed me forever. It was such an honor to be present during this incredibly emotional time. 

Little Luca has taught me is to never take life for granted.. love those you have, with all that you have and live a life full of gratitude! 

​Bee x

To help give you a little information about Trisomy 18, here is an excerpt from chromosome18.org:
“Babies with Trisomy 18 typically have complex medical problems. Birth defects are very common in these babies. They may have defects of the heart, brain, spinal cord, and other internal organs. Cleft lips and palates are also more common in babies with Trisomy 18. They may have hand and foot anomalies. Babies with Trisomy 18 may have difficulty regulating their breathing and temperature. They may also be unable to feed properly. Because of the large number of potential medical problems, babies with Trisomy 18 are usually considered “medically fragile”. Most children with Trisomy 18 die before or shortly after birth.”
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Amanda was the lucky winner of my Mother's Day Mini Package.. she won a 30 minute maternity session as well as a 30 minute newborn session, with 10 digital images from BOTH!
Over $800 worth of prizes..

The Maternity session was jaw dropping beautiful.. so bring on the newbie session and LOADS of baby snuggles!! I can't wait!! 

​As a mum of three I have literally experienced most, if not all of these with my babes but I also hear or see this so regularly with my clients & friends kiddos too! I know how stressful it can be for us parents and more so for our little babes BUT I have personally found a way to make it all better.. and her name is Dr Louise Christophersen and she is my amazing Chiropractor and friend!

Louise has been my first go to for any health or body problems for the past 7 years.. I first saw Louise when I was pregnant and on bed rest (from 18 weeks along 🙄) with my third. Doctors and my then physio had said that I may never walk properly again because pregnancy related pelvic problems and after months of seeing them and still feeling like a bag of poo I went in search of something that might take even 5% of my pain away..this is when I found Louise.. 🙌
After one adjustment.. JUST ONE.. I was walking properly and pain free. So she became my go to {fix it lady} for the rest of my pregnancy haha

When Bell was born she would only sleep on her belly or in our arms. With two other kids to look after this was really testing but after 2 weeks of struggling I booked into Louise for myself and spilled my guts about how hard things had been. She told me that she can't guarantee anything but 'may' be able to help Bella sleep if I wanted to give it a go.. um.. HECK YES!!! After ONE super gentle adjustment { or "back rub" as my kids call them} Bella was sleeping on her back..<3 As it turns out her labour had just moved her little body out of alignment and when she was placed on her back it was triggering nerves.. it does makes sense to me.. I mean, it's not like labour is all that 'gentle..' on mum or bub.. 
So we continued seeing Louise for me and bub and would you believe it.. at 6 weeks of age she started sleeping through.. from 10pm-5am!!!

So when this happened and I had a newbie sleeping through.. I thought Id ask about my older daughter Meisha's sleeping issues.. she was 4.5yrs old and still woke up once a night with night terrors. Louise checked her out and what do you know.. she was so, completely out.. in her neck, back and hips... no wonder my little monkey was struggling to relax. After her adjustment.. she SLEPT through the night.. I was like hallelujah!!!!!!!! Louise.. you are some kind of wonderful!

I cannot rave about this woman enough.. she is totally humble about it but honestly..she is THE BEST! She is gentle, easy to talk to, down to earth, talks you and your kids right through it all and believe it or not, her adjustments are affordable!

I have worked with newborns who couldn't breastfeed on one side, some that wouldn't sleep on their back, I have had friends with kids that had bowel problems and some that had kids still wetting the bed at 8yrs old. After referring them to see Louise and hearing that she has helped all their kiddies too I just thought it was about bloody time that I shared my stories with EVERYONE..

So from this mumma to you.. if you are having any of these issues and need help, please get in touch with Louise.. She will change your life.. just like she has changed mine!
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Bee x

Hey Hey.. are you an expectant mumma due before JUNE 30th 2018 living on the Sunshine Coast?
Or do you know someone who is? 

Would you love some tangible memories of this special time? A way to look back and remember how beautiful it was to grow this tiny, perfect person inside your belly?
and when they arrive.. to be able to remember how tiny they were.. how cute they looked when they yawned.. or how their entire body could fit comfortably into your two hands..?

If you answered yes.. then you are the kind of client I love to work with. I am a mum myself and my goal is to gift you with the moments and memories that make our 'mumma hearts' swell. I dont want to you look at your images and think 'oh that's pretty', I want to to look at your images and FEEL overwhelmed with beautiful emotions too!

Enter my Mother's Day Competition and win not one, but two 30 minute photography sessions!!
One is an on location maternity session and the other, an in home newborn session..
along with 10 high resolution digital images from each sitting!!
Total prize value.. $800!


To enter the comp send an email to - contact@beebellaphotography.com -
Please include;
{Your name - Partners name - Due Date- Pregnancy Progress shot so far}
Also include a paragraph or two explaining what winning this package would mean to you!
{progress shot will be shared on Bee Bella Photography facebook page when announcing the winner}

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The competition closes on the 12th of May 2018 and the winner will be announced on a facebook live post on Mother's Day the 13th of May 2018, at 9am!

​GOOD LUCK!! 

If you need to update your family photos or are looking for an amazing Christmas gift this is a great opportunity to snag yourself a discounted professional photography session.

There are only 10 sessions up for grabs!!
To secure your Christmas Mini head over to our Facebook page and type SOLD in the comments of this post!  
First in best dressed as they say! 


TERMS & CONDITIONS
Full payment required to lock in your session.
In the event the client needs to reschedule the date, 24 hrs notice must be given.
Mini session fees are transferable to another family but not refundable. 
Session may only be held in Caloundra and must be held late afternoon (1hr before sunset). 
This session must be held before the 1st of February 2018. 
Available for 4 family members – extra’s welcome at $20 each

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I am really looking forward to creating some beautiful memories with your family!!! 
- Bee

CLICK HERE to head over to our facebook page!​

Every baby arrives in their own perfect timing and baby Hogan waited just long enough {one more week} for his gorgeous mumma to create some maternity memories first. 

“To be pregnant is to be vitally alive, thoroughly woman, and distressingly inhabited. Soul and spirit are stretched - along with body - making pregnancy a time of transition, growth, and profound beginnings.”
Anne Christian Buchanan

38 weeks pregnant and SO ready to have this little bubba at any moment  (or so we though..)
   Cas was absolutely glowing and both her's and Jake's excitement to meet their little girl was such a sweet thing to witness.. 
I was completely honoured to be able to capture some gorgeous memories for you guys and how about this location.. Buderim Falls sure did make the most amazing backdrop! {love heart eyes}

​Thanks for choosing me!