Make Believe Photography

07/12/2024

Morning newborn session done ✔️

Design appointment for beautiful Brittany and Jake done ✔️ might I add this beautiful memory of this gorgeous mother and son duo is just a stop you in your tracks kinda memory 💙

Now to have a quick cuppa and pack my camera bag for an evening family session at the beach ⛱️ 😎

Told you I came back hitting the ground running 😜 let's hope the weather gods are kind this evening!

02/12/2024

Hey guys im back 👋

I'm back hitting the ground running today, trying hard to flick that holiday switch off and get back into normal mode! Our familiars missed us they have been sticking to us like glue haha the washing Mountain growing larger 😅 I have almost responded to all messages I had the rest ill get back to tonight I literally have no food in the fridge I must do my shopping list and get my butt to the supermarket as I have to do school pickup early today as Sophie has an orthodontist appointment at 2! Thanks so much to everyone who wished us a good holiday we had a great time :)
How is everyone's Christmas trees looking? We got outs out of the box last night but are yet to decorate it :P

01/12/2024

Day 9 & 10

2 big tiring days getting off the ship, getting to Brisbane for abit of an explore, went to our apartment, got uber eats then a 4am wake up this morning to catch a 6am flight home just about to arrive home hitting the ground running what an adventure!

29/11/2024

Day 8

Last day at sea today before we return to Brisbane tomorrow morning. We spent the day shoving our faces with yummy food, lazing by the pool, racing down the water slides, ping pong, surprise mum with a spa treatment as a thankyou for organising this whole trip thankyou again so much mumma! And abit of comotion when the ship went into lockdown while someone was airlifted off. The girls spent what was left of their on board credit on a piece of Jewlerry and bucket of lollies aswell as some more arcade games! We have had the best time but are looking forward to land tomorrow 😀 Big shout out to our village on the ship for helping us with the girls too we wouldn't have been able to do it without you all 🥰

28/11/2024

Day 7

Another sea day, another massage, another 200000000 mocktails, icecreams, coffees and all the num numa I have a permanent food baby lol 😆 the kids are well waterlogged from spending there days in the pools. Sophie didn't want to do any on board activities so we transferred her card to Scotts name who smashed through some of the activities today! Tomorrow is our last day before we arrive back in Brisbane on Saturday morning so we will be living it up I'll try keep count of the mocktails and icecreams haha

27/11/2024

Day 6

What a day it was so good to get off the ship and explore Lifou. We learnt heaps about their culture they are honestly the most peaceful living place I've ever seen there is no crime as the villagers know that if they are bad they get lashings by the chief of the village. We were very privileged to be able to go into the Chief hut especially as girls as traditionally women arnt allowed in the chief hut ever! We also had the opportunity to watch them prepare and cook there native food and try it too. We then ended the day with a swim and spa treatment thanks Sue Cousin and Mark Cousin for wrangling our munchkins so we could have a relax 😌

26/11/2024

Day 5

Today we were meant to stop at Mystery Island however it wasn't safe to do so because the waves were over 2 metres high and the winds were too strong which meant we couldn't do the fire walking experience we had booked or explore the beautiful island we were really looking forward to seeing. We were in a grump this morning but the evening ended pretty great we did lots or swimming, watched night st the museum on the big screen as we swam
had pizza for dinner and booked an extra spa treatment with the money we got refunded for not going off shore today and I've lost count of how many mocktails we have consumed lol tomorrow we are meant to stop at Lifou so crossing fingers that happens!

26/11/2024

25/11/2024

Day 4

Today was pretty epic we arrived at Port Villa in Vanuatu. We got off the ship and explored the island for an hour and got some little knick nacks. We then went to the most beautiful beach I have ever seen and swam and paddled around in the clear boats then we ventured to the waterfalls which was so beautiful we jumped off into the waterfalls and Scott Alie Mr smarty pants was showing off with some cool tricks. We then ate some local fruit which was prepared for us on the way out. Bit of an eye opener to see how some people live. Onto Mystery Island tomorrow :)

24/11/2024

Day 3

Today we lazed around the pool, ate too much again, found these cute hidden ducks around the ship and won some in the toy machine in th3 arcade, the cleaner man very cleverly made these cute towel animals for us, scarlett gor her face painted at kids club she loves that place, then Scott Alie , Patricia Alie and I went to an awesome live show called blanc de blank I think that's how you say it 😅 Like a burlesque comedy show after this we all went to the white party and danced in the rain it was spectacular 🥰🤩

23/11/2024

Day 2

Today we are in the middle of the great blue sea where in every direction you look there's just more sea. Some of us got abit motion sick this morning but we have been throwing back tablets and trying to keep ontop of it! We explored the ship some more, ate too much food, the kids did some activities and just hung out at the pools 😁

22/11/2024

Bon voyage ⚓️🚢

Myself and family all 17 of us set off today heading to Vanuatu on our cruise until the 1st of December.
I'll try give updates daily so you can check out our adventure if you're interested 😊

So yesterday we flew from Melbourne to Brisbane and stayed in Brisbane last night before heading to the cruise terminal at lunch time. That process in itself was very tiring with our 3 munchkins as it meant a bus ride, plane ride, bus ride, bus ride onto ship haha we are safe now indulged in heaps of food and the kids HAD to swim in thr first few hours of being in board haha we are still finding our sea legs and are looking forward to exploring the ship tomorrow 😀

Who else has been on P & O to Vanuatu? Got any advice or tips on anything for us? This is our first cruise :P

17/11/2024

It is so important to capture this moment as they a flying pass way to quickly, I love how cheeky Douglas is at this age just like his dad. When we are all together I feel so happy and blessed of the two amazing boys I have in my life.

17/11/2024

Jake and I have been through the unimaginable. We endured 3 years of things a normal couple with kids would never even imagine.
So many people said to us 'hang on, it will get easier' and they were right. Even if we thought it may have been 'easier' to give up. We fought for our happiness and we never gave up on eachother.
We are lapping up the chapter we are in right now. We are in the process of buying our first home together, the kids are so happy, healthy and best-friends and that's all we could ask for

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for capturing our moment ❤️❤️

15/11/2024

This is your daily reminder to find happiness in the small things ✨️
The girls and I were making crepes this morning I always try make a yummy weekend brekky for the family once on the weekend and when the girls put the eggs they cracked into the bowl it made a smiley face HOW CUTE!
Happy weekend everyone 🥰

15/11/2024

It's been 5 years since our last Christmas photos, and i was saying to Brooke that I use these as our family photos, she was shocked that we hadn't had family photos done before.. ever. Only newborn and Christmas. We booked in an extra session after our Christmas one to get some. Brooke went above and beyond to ensure no detail was missed as our youngest loves his freckles and want to make sure they weren't missed. She captured our crazy boys and out dog Dakota in the Christmas session in their element of being crazy. As they all grow up together these photos will be a treasured memory to Luke and I thanks to Brooke.