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hush, sleeping newborn baby girl *melting my heart*
oh-oh-oh my heart is in a flutter from all the cuteness! what a beautiful photo session I had with this gorgeous little lady, and how wide my smile was as I was editing these photos for the sneak peek!
all my newborn clients are making me sooooo very happy, and Lana Grace is no exception. She was absolutely wonderful, and so sleepy too!
sssssh sleeping peacefully.. do not disturb ;)
And I just love this next one…
Ohhhh…
Hope you enjoyed the sneak peek! :-)
Have a wonderful weekend everyone!
Best wishes,
~Natalie
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Tagged baby, den haag, natalie carstens, newborn, portrait photographer, professional photographer, sneak peek, studio, the hague, tigs creations photography
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baby Adrian, all fresh and new
I had a lovely photo session with Adrian, he’s such a happy little baby, a real sweetheart! I’m so glad I was able to squeeze in his newborn session :-)
Here he is, 16 days new, perfectly quiet, and observing the big wide world around him.
But with his belly full, he was soon sleeping peacefully…
Peek-a-boo! ;-)
Oh, those sweet newborn pinkies are just too cute!
Hope you enjoyed the sneak peek :-)
Best wishes,
~ Natalie
psssssst!
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CRAVE Amsterdam: Big on the Inside
It’s probably high time I shared another CRAVE Amsterdam photo session! Meet Jacinta Noonan, the owner of Big on the Inside…
Doesn’t she look great? I love that shade of blue on her.
Jacinta is a Personal Coach and Trainer, specialising in Weight Loss Coaching. Big on the Inside is a specially designed program to set you to free from the dieting treadmill, to cultivate a healthy attitude to food and eating and to develop a positive attitude to your body. The focus is on treating the underlying cause rather than just treating the symptoms and aims to empower women to be their very best and to feel beautiful, healthy and happy.
Jacinta’s also published a book entitled “My Perfect Weight“. It’s full of inspiring and motivating quotes to get you moving on your quest to achieve your perfect weight.
Here’s a couple of excerpts from the book:
“I achieved my perfect weight when: I cleared out all the ‘skinny’ clothes that were gathering dust in the cupboard and brought myself some fresh, moden and flattering clothes, and wow, didn’t I feel great!”
” I achieved my perfect weight when: I stopped looking at my faults and decided only to notice my good points.”
“I achieved my perfect weight when: I allowed my inner child to have fun on a regular basis.”
There’s also an activity section with a list of questions to spring you into action. It’s a great little book to motivate you as you embark on your journey to the perfect weight!
If you’d like a copy of My Perfect Weight, you can purchase it directly from her webshop.
I have one last photo I’d like to share…
I love this ‘outtake’. For me, this totally sums up our portrait session together. Jacinta has a warm and vibrant personality and being around her puts you in an instant good mood; I had an absolute blast working with her! Thank you, Jacinta!! :-)
Look out for her feature in the CRAVE Amsterdam guide book, it’s on page 30. Shout up if you’d like a copy of the book! :-)
Best wishes,
~Natalie
sleeping beauty…
So tiny, so beautiful, and so perfect. This sweet baby girl, just 10 days new when I met her, was one of the sleepiest babies I’ve photographed. She really was a sleeping beauty!
Introducing Claudia…
Peacefully sleeping…
And blowing kisses in her dreams too…
Simply, beautiful!
Hope you enjoyed the sneak peek!
Best wishes,
~Natalie
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Tagged baby, baby's first year, den haag, girl, natalie carstens, newborn, portrait photographer, professional photographer, the hague, tigs creations photography
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Watje, a handsome cat
Do you remember my CRAVE Amsterdam photo session with Erika from BOTH Assistance and Support?
I couldn’t resist also photographing her gorgeous cat, Watje…
Isn’t he the sweetest? I love his markings and his beautiful green eyes :-)
Wishing you all a wonderful weekend! :-)
Best wishes,
~Natalie
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Tagged cat, den haag, in-home, natalie carstens, pet photographer, pets, professional photographer, the hague, tigs creations photography
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welcoming a beautiful baby boy
Do you remember Frøya? I’m sure many of you do. She was one of my very first clients, and a Baby Plan client too! I absolutely loved our photo sessions together and watching her grow :-)
Exciting news… this wonderful family is now a family of 5 – Frøya has a baby brother!
Introducing Trym… 16 days new :-)
Trym is adorable; and even though he didn’t sleep a wink during his special photo session, he was so very calm throughout, an absolute delight!
Many congratulations to you all!
Hope you enjoyed the sneak peek ;-)
Best wishes,
~Natalie
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Tagged baby plan, den haag, family, in-home, natalie carstens, newborn, portrait photographer, professional photographer, studio, the hague, tigs creations photography
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love is beautiful
I think this has to be one of my favourite maternity sessions. With so many beautiful images to choose from, I had such a hard time deciding which images to share as a sneak peek.
These two gorgeous ladies are waiting for a very special arrival, and I can’t wait either! :-)
P. and S. are both so beautiful in front of the camera, so happy together and so in love. I can’t wait to share their gallery with them…
Hope you enjoyed this little sneak peek :-)
Best wishes,
~Natalie
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Tagged belly to baby, den haag, in-home, maternity, natalie carstens, portrait photographer, pregnancy, professional photographer, studio, the hague, tigs creations photography
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a beautiful family portrait session in The Hague
Remember my peek-a-boo post last week? Here’s the official sneak peek for a wonderful family that I met in the centre of The Hague on the day of the World Cup Final (this explains the orange nail varnish ;-))
These two little girls were absolutely A.D.O.R.A.B.L.E. and they totally stole my heart. Look at the smile from Kirsten (above), and I’m thinking big sister, Laura (below), is perhaps a model in the making.. gorgeous!
Such a beautiful family :-)
As we walked through the Binnenhof, Kirsten was cute beyond words!
Doesn’t she put a huge smile on your face?
And the next image, technically an ‘out-take’, but just look at that little face and the pointing finger!
*love*
A gorgeous couple :-)
After a walk along the Lange Voorhout we went to find a cafe on the Denneweg…
What a fabulous Sunday morning! I had a wonderful time *thank you, Melinda* :-)
Hope you enjoyed the sneak peek!
Best wishes,
~Natalie
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Tagged children, den haag, family, lifestyle, natalie carstens, portrait photographer, professional photographer, the hague, tigs creations photography
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peek-a-boo
I absolutely LOVED working with this particular family, their two little girls were A.D.O.R.A.B.L.E.!!! I’m almost finished proofing their gallery but couldn’t resist sharing this one image as a quick teaser…
The real sneak peek is coming next week so stay tuned! ;-)
Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!
Best wishes,
~ Natalie
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Tagged den haag, flowers, girl, lifestyle, natalie carstens, portrait photographer, professional photographer, the hague, tigs creations photography
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a wonderful dream wedding
Honestly, my heart leaps with joy each time I look through these images. I think they’re all the more special because I know the Bride and Groom as friends.
Through the camera I saw so much happiness, laughter, and fleeting glances of pure love and joy. It’s hard to find the right words to describe this perfect day, and so I hope that these images will do the talking for me.
And since the Bride and Groom have already seen their gallery of images, this sneak peek is an extra long one ;-)
The wedding ceremony took place at the fabulous Castle Duivenvoorde, a beautiful venue.
All the wedding guests gathered on the bridge, awaiting the Bride’s arrival.
Arriving on a beautiful white horse-drawn carriage, and met by the Groom, the Bride stepped down from the carriage and WOW! – her dress was amazing, she looked absolutely stunning!
Whilst the guests were being seated in the wedding hall, the Bride and Groom waited in a side room. I especially loved this fleeting moment between them.
Doesn’t the Bride look stunning? :-)
I love those loving looks the Groom gave his Bride :-)
And look at those beaming smiles as they exchanged rings!!
I also love this next image of the Bride’s Mother signing as a witness. Her smile speaks volumes, look how proud she is :-)
After the ceremony we took some formal group photographs in the castle grounds.
The fabulous Bride and Groom… :-)
The Bride, with her Mum and her Sister…
And I don’t remember what was so funny now, but l loved this out-take of the Groom’s family :-)
When all the guests had left, we also had a few special moments with just the Bride and Groom…
Yes, mostly kissing moments ;-)
*so happy for them*
And then it was time to head to De Knip, to meet all the guests for the Wedding Toast, Dinner and some dancing!
Unfortunately, due to timing, I wasn’t able to photograph the Wedding Toast and the cutting of the cake… Instead I was preparing a slideshow of the ceremony for the evening party! :-)
During the evening party, Irish dance group Kyra gave a great performance! One of the dances was improvised and without music – it was quite amazing to watch (and listen – I loved the ‘tap’ sound of their shoes as they danced)!
…and the Groom joined them for a quick Irish dance of his own ;-)
Late in the evening, the Bride and Groom took to the floor for their first dance…
And then everyone else joined in… :-)
Christa, you are a beautiful Bride, and Pete, a dashing Groom – or should I call you Mr Darcy ;) *a little inside joke for the wedding guests*.
It was truly an honour to photograph all of these very special moments. Thank you so much for allowing me to share your special day.
Wishing you both much love and happiness, always.
To Mr and Mrs. :-)
Proost! (Cheers!)
Best wishes,
~Natalie
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Tagged bride, castle, ceremony, den haag, duivenvoorde, groom, kasteel, love, natalie carstens, portrait photographer, professional photographer, the hague, tigs creations photography, voorschoten, wedding
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