Amanda and Todd were the lucky winners of my Mother's Day 2018 Competition! So not only did I capture there stunning sunset Maternity Session.. I also got to meet and snuggle their amazingly gorgeous bubba, Romy! I deadset have the best job in the world!!!

On the 24th of July I popped into the Sunshine Coast University Hospital to meet and snuggle this gorgeous baby girl.. not even 24hrs after she arrived!

Jasmine and Jamie.. well done...!!! Addison (all 6.3 pounds of her) is utter perfection.. 

I don't have rules for my sessions.. I let your kids lead me. If they want to cuddle we cuddle, if they want to move and play, we move and play.. if they need food then I am totally ok to wait and have a chat. My sessions come with no pressure because I want you and your entire family to be comfortable and feel completely free to be yourself. In the unposed, unrestricted moments.. that is when the magic happens... 
I love my job... and I love capturing your story! 

Back in 2015 I had the honour of photographing Amy and Jim's magical wedding day in Noosa, so when Amy contacted me about being her newborn photographer, I was over the moon!
​I love being able to share my clients milestones.. I love being allowed to witness, and in a way share in their story.. 

Being a photographer is the best job in the world.. because it never feels like work. Every session is new and exciting and based around family and love.. 

​People always email me and ask if I have any space available for their newborn session.. and I ALWAYS say yes, even days before your due or when im otherwise pretty flippen busy.. When it comes to newbies.. I will ALWAYS find a space. These sessions are my fave.. my absolute happy place.. and how could they not be.. I get to snuggle perfect little bubbas all the time.. {sigh}

Having your session within your own home is amazing.. not only because it brings your own style and personality to the images but also because we don't need to wait for 'golden hour' and rainy days are no problemo, so yes.... I will be able to capture your bubba's arrival memories and I would absolutely LOVE too! 

Brand new baby wrinkles, tiny hands and feet, those gorgeous/humongous baby yawns.. I wouldn't miss it for the world! 

I met baby J on a rainy day back in May and boy, oh boy.. didn't he just deliver the cuteness!!

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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​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!! 

At the beginning of January I was contacted by Tash saying "We are due with our first baby on the 29th Jan. We live in Hervey Bay and I was wondering if you would be willing to travel up here for our newborn shoot? If it's too far I understand I just loved looking through your work"..
and I was all like.. heck yeah I will travel.. how exciting and what an honour!

The session was scheduled for Sunday morning so first thing Saturday I set off, car pack to the brim with the necessities.. you know.. my work gear, the husby and my 3 kiddos haha
We made a family weekend away out of it and had the best time! 

Come Sunday morning, the husby and kiddo's dropped me off to the Keck's house and headed for the waterpark..

Finally I got to meet and snuggle baby B....!!!! Talk about utter perfection.. as you can see..!! 
I had such an awesome morning chatting with and watching this beautiful little family bond! 
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Most people complain about work.. but my job is focused around new life, love filled connections and happiness.. so for me, going to work is the most amazing experience each and every time! 
I am so grateful to be able to call this passion of mine a career! 

Enjoy meeting little Bodhi boy..  

It’s no secret that newbies turn my mumma heart to mush and this precious girl stole my heart!  The gorgeous moments between Amelia and her proud big bro Will were so incredibly sweet, the way he holds her and the way she melts into his snuggles.. {sigh} Amazing!!
Moments like these remind me why I love photography.. these are the kind of memories you want to cherish forever. 
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If you are expecting a new little one and are interested in a lifestyle session or would like to organise a family session with your older children please get in touch.. creating memories is my passion and I would love to help you do just that! 
Bee x