Birth of a sweet baby girl.

Hi everyone!  Hope your week has been good!

I had one of my VIP mummas go into labour finally…. 12 days after her due date.  She was planning a beautiful homebirth and had organised an independent midwife to assist her.  She did so well until things really started to not go down the best road.  With meconium evident in the waters a transfer to her local hospital was organised.  So disappointing for her but the health of her and her baby were clearly the priority.

After many more hours at the hospital it became evident that there was no progress and so ultimately the baby girl was born safely via a C section.

Although this was not at all the way my VIP mum had anticipated her birth story to be, the happiness and joy of holding her baby safe and sound was evident.

Spikey has been very busy this week with many exciting ventures in the pipeline for the next 12 months.  Can’t wait to share them with you soon.

Til next time

Jill xo

Spikey Features in Cosmopolitan Pregancy Magazine

Well today has been a rather awesome day!!

Three months ago Cosmopolitan Pregnancy Australia magazine had asked Spikey to feature a story on birth photography for their readers.  What an honour.  Of course was my reply!!  I had to find one of my clients who would be happy to share their story and some of their gorgeous images.

As I have so many fabulous clients it was not difficult to find a couple who would be happy to oblige.   The lovely Mon and Doug were chosen and they certainly did not let Spikey Hedgehog down in sharing the beauty of birth photography with everyone!

I stopped by the Baby and Toddler Expo that is on in Melbourne this very weekend and said hi to the lovely people at the Cosmo stand.  They are such great people and I was able to get my very own copy of this magazine a few days early before it is out officially on Monday!!

 

So be sure to pop down to your local newsagency on Monday and pick yourself up a copy and have a lookout for the article!

Til next time

 

 

Jill xo

 

New premises for Spikey Hedgehog!

In the craziness that has been the last 10 days Spikey has had many changes. I have moved in to a new office located in Brighton, Melbourne.  This is a fabulous and exciting change and I can’t wait to meet with my upcoming new VIP’s in the new office.

I have a few new clients that have joined  my VIP list and am really enjoying meeting and getting to know them before their big days.

The response since appearing on Sunrise has been so great.  The interest in the birth photography genre has certainly been on the increase.

Spikey has many more exciting things in the pipeline.  A feature in Pregnancy Cosmopolitan magazine being one of them.  That issue will be released at the end of next week and I am looking forward to seeing one my much loved couples featured.  You might recognise them from the interview on Sunrise.

I look forward my next few births that are due any day now!!  Til then,

 

Be happy!

 

Jill xo

Media attention for Spikey Hedgehog Photography this week!

Well what an exciting week I have had ! I have been dying to share with you all the juicy, exciting moments that have been part of this crazy week.

This week Spikey made front cover of her local newspaper.  Yes front cover!  A couple of her favourite clients also were on there .  You can see and read the article HERE.

The spin off from that article has been rather awesome as the radio station 3AW connected me for an on air interview which was conducted during drive time yesterday afternoon.  It was so great to have more awareness brought to the genre of birth photography.  Spikey has been working very hard to help make the Australian public aware of this beautiful option for telling the story of the little ones arrival!  The interview can be heard HERE.  It is talk back radio so the actual interview starts around 1 min 30 secs into the link 🙂

A few other exciting opportunites are in the pipeline so I am looking forward to sharing those things as they unfold!

Til next time

Spikey Hedgehog Photography

 

Jill xo

Latest Birth Photography Slideshow!

Hi everyone,

Just a quick press today to let you know the slideshow from the last birth I attended is now up for you to see.

Hope you enjoy watching the highlights as much as I enjoyed attending and being a part of this lovely family’s special day!!

Are you following me on Facebook? http://www.facebook.com/spikeyhedgehog1

Slideshow can be viewed HERE!

Baby Blake and the other birthing news from Spikey Hedgehog!

Oh my goodness!! I am so sorry to have been so slack to my blog. Please know darling blog that I do care for you and think of you often!! So much has been happening in Spikey’s life lately that I barely can keep up.

The highlights?? An article and interview with one of my favourite birth clients is to be printed in the next edition of Cosmo Pregnancy magazine here in Australia!! So that would have to be a highlight!! So be sure to check shelves for the release on April 15th!!

Spikey was on the radio last weekend!! Another highlight. I was interviewed on Mix 101.1FM about birth photography and what Spikey Hedgehog does….. the host also made a jingle for me… was quite hilarious, you can check that out here!!

Hmmmmm oh yes let me not forget about the most beautiful couple who delivered their son last weekend. One totally gorgeous baby as you will see from the following photos! Was such a joy to be there.

So many more things will be coming up over the coming months so cannot wait to share with you all!!
Still trying to convince the gorgeous Fifi Box to consider having her beautiful upcoming birth captured by Spikey, but I guess it is hard as a celebrity to take on these things….. so much for them to consider with their high profile! Shame I think for them.

Anyway, I will leave you all with some of the latest images!! Sorry it has been so long. I won’t be that long between drinks next time!!

Til next time
Jill xo

Family Session Melbourne

Well my holidays certainly ended and it was straight back into work for 2013.  I had the pleasure of photographing this gorgeous family.  Kristy is the editor of Nurture-Natural Parenting Magazine and I actually do a fair bit of photography for her magazine.  It covers topics that I feel passionately about and has some great contributors with some very interesting articles.  If you are a parent and aren’t subscribed yet…. well?  Whatcha doin??  Go on pop on over to http://www.nurtureparentingmagazine.com.au/ and subscribe, there is also a supportive and informative forum, or you can visit her Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/NurtureParentingMagazine

Now for her images…. here are a few of my favourites.  Her little boy was such a cheeky treasure with a beautiful smile.  We had a lovely warm summer day down at St Kilda.  The kite surfers were out in full force which made for an interesting backdrop for their session.

I do love Melbourne.  So many different, wonderful locations to choose from!

Enjoy xo

Exciting new affiliation!! Nurture Natural Parenting Magazine

So firstly must apologise for my lack of blogging lately!  Would you believe I completely forgot what my password was!

Now to the exciting news 🙂  Spikey Hedgehog Photography is proud to announce their association with a fabulous new magazine that will be hitting newsagents on June 20.  Nurture Parenting Magazine is a magazine that focuses on natural parenting.  It will include articles on everything you could think of to do with natural parenting, including attachment parenting and conscious parenting.

This magazine is being launched on 20th June and to celebrate its launch Nurture Parenting Magazine is offering a 25% off their subscription to the magazine!!

You can find out more about them at http://www.nurtureparentingmagazine.com.au or visit the on Facebook at

https://www.facebook.com/NurtureParentingMagazine  So if natural parenting is your style, whether in part or in whole, pop over and say hello to everyone and get your discounted subscription while this special lasts.