The winner of this prize was to receive a full portrait session with me, as well as a complete package of prints.  The lucky winner was Sionnan Gibbons, who chose to have a Sweetheart Session with her fiance Ben.

We held the session yesterday morning in a beautiful park nearby their home.  We spent the morning walking the grounds with their pup Rossy who also joined them in a few shots.  Rossy was an absolute riot, almost bursting at the seams with excitement at the other dogs there.  We ended up calling it a day when Rossy’s excitement got the better of him as he chased some ducks and followed them straight into the pond!  Wet and shivering, we ended the session so Sionnan and Ben could get him home.

Sionnan and ben, thanks so much for meeting with me today!  It was a gorgeous morning and we got so many beautiful images.  I’m looking forward to showing them to you soon!

So in celebration of Motherhood, all maternity and newborn (babies up to 4 weeks old at the time of the session) sessions secured between now and April 30 from new enquiries will receive a beautiful Orchid Post Natal Coffee Body Buff from Ayana Organics, on the day of your session.   A gorgeous pick-me-up body scrub with coffee, vanilla and peppermint, made with fair trade certified organic coffee beans, certified organic peppermint essential oil and enriched with organic avocado oil.  You will also receive a voucher for 20% off all online purchases from Ayana Organics until July 2010!

You will also  receive a complimentary Brag Book, a mini album which beautifully displays 12 images from your session, valued at $240, with any Collection purchased at  your viewing appointment.

To take advantage of this offer the session must be secured between now and April 30, but does not have to take place between these dates.

And as a bonus, this offer is also valid for any Mothers Day Gift Certificates purchased between now and April 30 for a maternity or newborn session.  These Mothers Day Gift Certificates are valid for 12 months after their purchase making them an ideal gift at any stage of pregnancy.

Anya Organics is a Western Australian owned business that celebrates this amazing time in a woman’s life by creating a skin care range specifically for pregnancy, newborn babies and the post-natal period.  Ayana products are all 100% natural, contain certified organic ingredients, are vegan friendly, certified cruelty free and kind to the environment.

It may be a treat to yourself, a gift from your partner, or just a much needed pick-me-up for someone you care about, but there is no better way to celebrate new Motherhood this Mothers Day.  Call me on 0402017425 or email me at info@fionarogersonphotography.com.au to secure your gift!

*Regular terms and conditions apply.  Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer.

My session on the weekend with Rhianna and Liam was one of these sessions.    Rhianna contacted me earlier this year to ask me to shoot a couples session for them whilst they were down in Perth for the weekend, so on Sunday we headed to beautiful Hyde Park in North Perth for an evening session.  When we arrived and started shooting, my heart nearly stopped with the scenes that were created between this gorgeous couple and some of the most stunning light I’ve ever seen streaming through the trees.  I could just feel the connections between these two, intensified by the light surrounding them.  I could have kept shooting all evening if the sun would let me!

Rhianna and Liam, thank you SO much for meeting with me on Sunday and choosing me to photograph you.  I hope you love this little peek at your session.  I’ll be in contact soon so we can arrange a time to meet again for your viewing.

Beautifully presented gift certificates are now available for immediate delivery, and include a full portrait session plus prints.   

Contact me on 0402017425 or email at info@fionarogersonphotography.com.au  to organise a gift for your Valentine.

So, in comes the photobook.  I LOVE photobooks and they’ve been a huge hit since I introduced them a couple months back!.  They solve this problem by enabling clients to display as many images as they like without taking up wall space if lack of space is an issue, without necessarily going down the traditional route of an album.  They also allow clients to take home just about every image in their gallery, avoiding the tough choice of narrowing down favourites!   AND, they make really special gifts for family over east or overseas!

So know you see why I love photobooks!!

Each photobook is individually designed with carefully selected colours and layouts that reflect the images from that session.  Your session gallery is transformed into a beautifully bound book complete with a custom designed hardcover, and each image is printed either in full colour or black and white on quality archival paper to ensure durability.

There’s a choice from either the classic Quintessential Photobook that displays your choice of up to 20 5×7” images from your gallery.  Or have each page of your photobook custom designed to suit your image selections, with varying sized images and spreads, and the inclusion of quotes and personal messages, with the Opulence Photobook.

I just LOVE putting these together! And the final product always looks brilliant!!

Now, what’s a post without a photo?!  Here’s one of my favourite pregnancy images of 2009…

I’m off on a short break next week on a trip down south, so take care and keep watching this space for BRILLIANT things set to happen in 2010!

And the winner of a complimentary session and print collection (valued at $445), drawn randomly from all those voters that left a comment under the competition post, is Sionnan Gibbons!  Congratulations Sionnan, I’ll be in contact with you soon to organise your session.

And don’t forget, all those who have left a comment under the competition post also receive a free 8×12″ print, valued at $60, when they book their own session.  Places are filling fast for my ‘Capture Your Summer’ special running through Jan, Feb and March, so contact me soon to secure your place and claim your prize!

Nearly 500 votes came through over the course of the competition, well and truly exceeding my expectations!  So a big thank you to everyone that voted.  And an even BIGGER thank you to all the beautiful faces that starred in this competition!!

More fantastic competitions, giveaways and promotions will be posted throughout 2010 so subscribe (there’s a link up top!) to my blog to be the first to know about them.

Happy New Year everyone!!

Fiona xx

It’s not often that they sit in front of my camera, so when this opportunity arose I grabbed it.  This image captures them perfectly… two people that are simply perfect.

The Fine Art Range includes Gallery Albums, Photobooks, Presentation Boxes, Custom Gallery Framing, Profile Framed Gallery Canvases, and Brag Books, all customisable to compliment your selection of images.  These products can be purchased individually or in combination in a Fine Art Collection.

Contact Fiona Rogerson Photography for further details on these products.

More product images coming soon!

A huge thank you to Rebekah and Glenn for making the trip out to my home and allowing me to capture this time in their lives.  I can’t wait to meet little Jake when he arrives in December.  Keep an eye on this blog for the first pics of their little man!