An Update. | Sydney Child Photographer

October 16, 2008 – 1:43 pm

What a crazy month October is turning out to be!! We are moving to Sydney in just over three weeks, so i’m head down- bum up proofing and processing orders so that they are all back to my fabulous clients before i leave here for Sydney. I don’t think i have been so busy all year!!

We have found a house now in Beaumont Hills (Kellyville), so i will be based there until June/July 2009. I am currently juggling work and kids, and am running the business on a very part time basis. With two crazy toddlers now running around, and the business growing nicely, both kids are booked into preschool/daycare next year and i intent to spend a lot more time focused directly on the business- rather than staying up until the wee hours of the morning, then getting up to the kids at 7am!!

I’d also like to mention that i am now not taking anymore bookings for Melbourne before i leave. I have a few spots open in Sydney from December 1st, so please contact me if you would like to book a session before Christmas.

Thank you to all my beautiful clients from Melbourne in 2008. It has been an amazing first year in Business, and am looking forward to what the future holds for me!

Danielle xx

(Can’t post without a photo!!! This is beautiful Jayda… Caleb & Madison’s little cousin. Isn’t she a doll!!)

By dstahl | Posted in Children's Photography, Family & Friends, ME, Sydney, sydney photographer | Tagged , , | 7 comments         Add a Comment |
  1. Kristen Cook   -  

    I’m so excited for you Dan and can’t wait to see you next week - and omg, what a DOLL Jayda is. Your PP on that first one is amaaaaazing xx

  2. Cathy Crawley   -  

    You will be about a 5 minute drive from my house! Exciting times for you :)

  3. Renee Bell   -  

    awww she is gorgeous :-)

  4. Mary Anne   -  

    LOVE that first one!! Good luck with your move!!!

  5. Katie Toland   -  

    Gorgeous Danni. Good luck with the move!!

  6. Lauren   -  

    Welcome to the Hills! Im 1 suburb over, what a small world! Love your work, by the way.

  7. sam pearce   -  

    Dang! she is stunning! wonderful images! those eyes. So, you here yet?? :) Hope the big move went well and let me know when your settled ok!

A Mothers Love.

October 8, 2008 – 10:47 pm

A mother holds her children’s hand for a while and their hearts forever.

I have been wanting to do these photos since Madison was born. Finally today we thought it would be a great way to celebrate her being one!

It’s very late so bedtime for me. Will update my blog tomorrow with some news on my business!

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  1. Mary Anne   -  

    These are such precious precious memories…. You inspire me to do this with my daughter. Happy First Birthday to your precious beautiful girl….

  2. Kylie   -  

    Oh Danni - Love Love Love them - they are so sweet and such a lovely keep sake - You look gorgeous too. Keep up the great work and looking forward to hearing your news!

  3. Narrelle McCrum   -  

    These are so beautiful Danni - what a precious memory for you both. Madison will just love this when she’s older.

  4. Nicole Z   -  

    Seriously beautiful!!! Love that second one, just stunning!!!

  5. Suse   -  

    So stunning! I love that you took the time to do this…you will be so thankful to have these down the track.

    So talented Dani!

Hunter & Cara.

October 5, 2008 – 9:27 am

I had the pleasure of shooting this gorgeous couples wedding yesterday. It was held in Sydney at Curzon Hall. What a gorgeous location!!

A garden ceromony was planned, but due to the rain, it was moved on the balcony overlooking the gardens.

Thanks Cara for booking me to capture your beautiful day. You looked completely AMAZING (as did Hunter and the kids).

Here is a sneak peek of some of the details of the wedding. Hope you like!

By dstahl | Posted in Sneak Peek, Sydney, Sydney wedding photography, Weddings, sydney photographer, sydney wedding photographer | Tagged , , , | 7 comments         Add a Comment |
  1. Kara Guffey   -  

    Great job Dani! I love seeing something differnt from you! Well done!

  2. sam pearce   -  

    Stunning work Danni! I love them all. Looks like such a beautiful wedding!

  3. Kylie   -  

    Oh Danni - Well done as always - You have done a fab job and I am certain that Hunter and Cara will be very happy with them. Love the photo of the reception and the one of Cara arriving in the car.

    Well done again.

  4. Lana Bell   -  

    Danielle! These are sooooo gorgeous!! You’ve left me wanting more!

  5. Renee Bell   -  

    wow gorgeous wedding!!!
    Well done Danni

  6. Suse   -  

    AMAZING….you captured this so beautifully Dani. Love your pping here too!

  7. Jenn   -  

    Wow, beautiful job with these. I agree that they left me wanting to see more. You are really really talented.

One. Already!

September 28, 2008 – 11:58 pm

My beautiful baby girl turned one on Friday. I cannot believe how quick the year has gone. She is such a little miss these days, and is an absolute delight. We are still breastfeeding, and after all of our issues in the beginning- this is a huge accomplishment. I am so proud of both of us. Another big milestone is that she is now dummy free. It was pretty painless- so i’m silly for not doing it earlier.

On Saturday she had a little birthday party. She is not well at the moment, but still had a lot of fun. A hit for her was the watermelon! Loves it! For her birthday she got a gorgeous white cane pram, and some “babies” amongst other things. She totally adores all things girl, which makes my heart smile- BIG smiles. She is an utter joy and we are all so lucky to have her in our life. Happy Birthday princess!! We love you so much xx

By dstahl | Posted in Baby Photography, Children's Photography, Family & Friends, ME, Sydney | Tagged , , , , , , | 14 comments         Add a Comment |
  1. Naomi   -  

    Happy 1st Birthday! Hope you had a lovely day and are feeling better soon.

  2. Narrelle McCrum   -  

    Happy Birthday to the sweet little princess!
    Sorry to hear she’s not feeling well - must’ve eaten too much cake. :)
    Those first two pics are adorable, Danni. She is so gorgeous. x

  3. LK   -  

    Happy Belated Birthday! She is so cute! Tell me you did not make that Barbie cake yourself?

  4. dstahl   -  

    LK.. I did!!!!! hehehe. It wasn’t too hard.. just time consuming!

  5. Kylie   -  

    Oh Happy Birthday Miss M - You are so cute and love the photos Danni. The cake looks divine - did you make it?

  6. Lana Bell   -  

    She’s so sweet Danielle! And such a girly girl ;)

  7. Jen Stocks   -  

    Oh, she is so so pretty! Did you make that cake and those cupcakes! You’re like a Martha Stewart mum.

  8. Kate Ellis   -  

    That cake looks sensational!!!! she looks totally cheeky and totally gorgeous. Beautiful shots.

  9. sam pearce   -  

    Danni, she is gorgeous!! those first two shots just melt your heart! what a beautiful little girl, Happy Birthday and those cakes are amazing. we have to get the girls together when you get to Sydney :)

  10. Natalie Bice   -  

    Happy Birthday to little Madi. She is a cutie, those lips are perfect. Yummo cupcakes.

  11. Kelly Trow   -  

    Happy 1st birthday Little M :) She is looking so grown up already! The cake looks great - you’re so multi talented!

  12. Cathy Crawley   -  

    How cute is she! That second photo with her head down and eyes up says “miss mischief” all over it!

  13. Kris Leigh   -  

    Awwww, Danni, look at your big girl! How gorgeous and grown up does she look! I can’t believe she’s One already, man that has gone way too fast!

    P.S. I’m ignoring the fact that it’s Shae’s 1st birthday on Friday! :-(

  14. Gemma Higgins-Sears   -  

    Happy 1st birthday, your photos look fantastic thanks to your mum!!
    well done mum… the cakes look amazing!

Change of plans!! | Sydney Newborn, baby and child photographer

September 17, 2008 – 1:46 pm

Well… Our plans have changed. We found out yesterday that our move to Darwin is being put of until mid 2008. My husband is being sent away for a while with the army, the the kids and i are moving up to Sydney!!
This is now happening earlier than anticipated. We will be leaving Melbourne on the 17th November. I’ve sadly had to cancel my November session’s and refer my clients onto some other Melbourne photographers. Unfortionately this is our life right now as a military family.

I now have roughly six weeks left in Melbourne, and have some weekend openings. I am available for bookings:
October:12th, 18th, 26th
November: 2nd 9th

If you would like to book a session with me, please let me know.

Now onto Sydney! I will be based in the Hills district around the West Pennant Hills, Castle Hill, Baulkham Hills areas- exact location to be decided soon. I will be available for limited bookings from December 1st. From the 1st Feburary 2009, I will be more solidly available.

Because a post is never finish without a photo- Here is two more of James. I’m proofing his session right now, and if Paula is reading this.. the gallery should be finished within a few days!! Will be in touch!

By dstahl | Posted in Baby Photography, Children's Photography, Clients, Family Photography, ME, Sneak Peek, Sydney | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 3 comments         Add a Comment |
  1. Kylie   -  

    Oh the life of an army wife. I really need to get down to you so you can take some pics of my two! Was going to wait until Baden was sitting. Humm - will be in touch lovely!

  2. Gemma Higgins-Sears   -  

    yay for sydney!
    (pity you have to leave melbourne)
    love the pics they are gorgeous! Love the second, what a happy baby!!

  3. Suse   -  

    All the best with the move x
    What a beautiful baby also! great bw

Dante Cruz | 2 weeks old |Melbourne Newborn Photography

September 14, 2008 – 8:54 pm

Today i had the pleasure of spending the morning with Dante’s family. He was such an angel!! (And what an awesome name!!!! I love it!)


Mum & Dad- Thanks for having me over… Dante is one lucky little man to have you both for parents! Will be in touch soon! D :)

By dstahl | Posted in Newborn Photography, Sneak Peek, melbourne | Tagged , , , , | 15 comments         Add a Comment |
  1. Fiona Carson   -  

    These are gorgeous, Danni - he looks so teeny tiny! Very cute…

  2. Natalie (Sweet Blue)   -  

    awwww he is adorable. Such gorgeous shots.

    (And have to add, how awesome his name is! LOL)

  3. Helen   -  

    Awww, these are so gorgeous… love them all…

  4. Nicky   -  

    I love these pics, they are absoulutely gorgeous…Thankyou for doing such an awesome job yesterday Danni, cant wait to see the rest of the shots of my little man Dante.

  5. Kylie   -  

    Oh he is the cutest - How did you not eat him up (or take him home with you)

  6. Suse   -  

    Adore the 1st image, so beautiful! What a great session. Beautiful baby too!

  7. Kaylene   -  

    He is just so beautifully tiny, gorgeous pictures of a totally gorgeous little man :)

  8. Renee   -  

    Aww.. he is beautiful.. and look at the cowlick !!! Awesome photos.. you are very talented :)

  9. michelle   -  

    Oh my these are gorgeous, what a beautiful baby!

  10. Clair   -  

    Oh wow, i adore that first shot! fantastic composition. The one in the bowl is so sweet as well, great job. :)

  11. chantelle bliss   -  

    love these Danni, he looks so teeny!

  12. Gemma Higgins-Sears   -  

    gorgeous session!!
    can’t pick a favorite… great tones!

  13. Renee Bell   -  

    awww so cute!!!!

  14. Katie [shadowplay]   -  

    These are seriously gorgeous :)
    Katie [shadowplay]

  15. Jen Stocks   -  

    These are absolutely gorgeous! I love the first one in particular - love that negative space. You rock newborns.

James | 9 weeks old

September 7, 2008 – 11:32 pm

What an awsome little guy!!! He was SO good to me and even allowed me to get some sleeping shots! Here is your preview Mum & Dad… Hope you like! :)

By dstahl | Posted in Baby Photography, Clients, Melbourne Child Photographer, Newborn Photography, Sneak Peek | Tagged , , , , , | 6 comments         Add a Comment |
  1. Kylie   -  

    too cute

  2. chrissi   -  

    very sweet! nice job. :)

  3. kate   -  

    WOW!!!
    That last one with the wings is my favorite - his face is like an angel - he is just adorable!

  4. Nicole Z   -  

    These are just beautiful! Love your angel wings!!

  5. Kaylene   -  

    WOw these are just amazing!!! I especially love the close up! Utterly divine!

  6. Gemma Higgins-Sears   -  

    ok just gorgeous!!!

Patiently waiting.

September 3, 2008 – 11:03 pm

Bring on SUMMER! Oh i am sick of winter already.

Look at my bikini babe!!

Miss Madison is almost ONE!! How did this happen??? She is such a delight these days. She is walking everywhere, and gets up quite some speed. It’s beautiful seeing her and Caleb play together. Caleb makes her belly giggle. So heartwarming!!! Anyway here is the girl modeling for her birthday party invites. This will be the pinkest party melbourne has seen!!!

I came down with that dreaded cold last week, so took a few days off. I have been playing catch up ever since, and have been madly proofing/ ordering/ emailing etc. Will be catching up on client sneek peeks soon!!!

With twelve weeks left until we move over to the other side of the country, i don’t anticipate things slowing down anytime soon!! Good times!!

D x

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  1. h&b   -  

    *sigh* … those birthday invites .. so perfect !
    I think I might invest in some backdrops :)

  2. Mary Anne   -  

    Wow is she stunning, her eyes look like an ocean of blue. She is so sweet, such a gorgeous smile. I love that pink background which colour is that?

  3. Kris Leigh   -  

    Awww, she’s the cutest little thing Danni and I still can’t believe that those little legs can walk, lol! :-)

  4. Kylie   -  

    Lovely as ever Danni. Oh I will remind you of this time next year when you are over the heat and have had enough of the humidity and have ‘mango madness’ LOL

  5. chrissi   -  

    what a gorgeous skirt :)

  6. Jen Stocks   -  

    Oh, she is beautiful. Love her little bikini - too cute! And those eyes - wow - just incredible.

RIP Sweet Kahlilla 18/3/03-25/8/08

August 26, 2008 – 5:08 pm

What a sad day. I have been reading the online diary of Kahlilla Blyss’s parents for three years now. Sadly last night Kahlilla lost her fight with Neuroblastoma.

Fly Free sweetheart!

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  1. sam pearce   -  

    Beautiful tribute Danni, for a beautiful little girl.

  2. Mary Anne   -  

    I agree beautiful tribute, their story is so sad. Will be thinking of her family such a sweet and beautiful little girl.

  3. Kaylene   -  

    What a beautiful tribute….fly free angel…

Sophie | 8 hours & 5 days.

August 16, 2008 – 7:52 pm

[8 hours old] Beautiful & fresh bundle of girl!!!

My second newborn girl in just one week!!! How lucky am I! Sophie’s mummy had booked in a maternity session with me for Wednesday, but Sophie couldn’t wait that long and was born in the early hours of Tuesday morning! She was also so well behaved today, and i feel very lucky.

A & J, Thanks for bringing around your princess in her early days of life. You are both very beautiful people, and she is one very blessed little lady to have you as her parents. xx

By dstahl | Posted in Clients, Melbourne Child Photographer, Newborn Photography, Sneak Peek, melbourne | Tagged , , , , | 8 comments         Add a Comment |
  1. Mary Anne   -  

    Awww she is such a beautiful precious little princess!! Fabulous job as ever!

  2. Kris Leigh   -  

    Awww, these are beautiful Danni! And how wonderful that you got to meet her so early! :-)

  3. Katie   -  

    Awwww! How lucky are you! She is SO new. Gorgeous shots. Love the colour. :)

  4. Renee Bell   -  

    gorgeous Danni!!!
    Love the pink cocoon and also the last one of the lips :-)

  5. Narrelle   -  

    These are gorgeous! I love the one of her on the rug. She looks so peaceful.
    You’re so lucky having so many newborns. Especially adorable little girls like this.

  6. Philly   -  

    Awww Danni, the newborn shots are absolutely stunning!

  7. sam pearce   -  

    oh wow Danni, that is a new newborn :) very precious photos, I love those little lips in the last shot. Wishing her and her parents a wonderful life together.

  8. Kaylene   -  

    They are both so very perfect!!