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an adorable little brother, just 10 days new
I was super excited to receive the news of George’s arrival and couldn’t wait for his newborn session. Last year in August, I photographed his delightful big sister the day after her 1st birthday, and I was really looking forward to meeting the newest member of this wonderful family!
Isabelle is a beautiful big sister, isn’t she gorgeous? And little George, just 10 days new, was an absolute star!
He was such a ‘curly’ little baby, and he slept beautifully for me too :-)
*smile*
I think the one above is a clear favourite of mine, each time I see it I want to reach out and snuggle with him! ;-)
And for the last image in the sneak peek, a special outfit for George and a look at those baby blues!
Oh George, you. are. gorgeous! *ahhh* :-)
Hope you enjoyed the sneak peek!
Best wishes,
~Natalie
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Also tagged baby, baby's first year, den haag, natalie carstens, newborn, professional photographer, the hague, tigs creations photography
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and the winner of the Spring Portrait Session in The Hague is…
Thank you so much to everyone that entered the prize draw to win a fabulous Spring Portrait Session in The Hague with Tigs Creations. I asked you to tell me at least ONE thing you love about The Hague, and your answers were an absolute delight to read. I’m going to share a few that caught my eye…
“I love the Keizerstraat on Saturdays! It is like a little village full of lovely people.” – K
“This spring I discovered the Frederikstraat while on my way to a childbirth preparation class. I love the shops and the restaurants, and I want to shop in every shop I’ve seen! It’s utterly charming.” – J
“I love this all-in-one package in the Hague: you have a city for going-out and shopping and the beach and the dunes to enjoy the nature.” – J
“What I do love about The Hague is, well, love! My fiancé lives there, so for three years, I’ve been spending my weekends and the odd month here and there at The Hague and surroundings. He’s taken me sightseeing, we’ve spent hours walking at the beach, and I regularly request he takes me to the big vegetable market on saturdays.” – E
“The atmosphere, the old city look, there is much green in this city.” – F
Many of you also mentioned the international feel, the blend of cultures and ethnic diversity, foods from all around the world, the cycling lifestyle and the simplicity of living here. I’m in agreement with all of you; I love living in The Hague! :-)
So, who won the Spring Portrait Session…..?!
Congratulations to Mariam Raafat!
Mariam has been living in The Hague for less than a year and loves that people from all over are living here.
Mariam, i’m very much looking forward to working with you and meeting your family. Please send me a note to claim your fabulous Spring Portrait Session and a CD of all your images!
Thank you again to all of you that entered the prize draw! :-)
Best wishes,
~Natalie
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Also tagged den haag, expat, fair, international, natalie carstens, prize draw, prize draw winner, professional photographer, the hague, tigs creations photography, winner
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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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Also tagged baby, den haag, natalie carstens, newborn, 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!
Don’t forget… you can WIN a Spring Portrait Session in The Hague, enter the prize draw today! All you need to do is tell me one thing you love about The Hague. Don’t wait, the prize draw ends this Sunday! The winner will be announced here on the blog on Tuesday 19 October 2010. Are you feeling lucky?
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Also tagged baby, den haag, natalie carstens, newborn, professional photographer, sneak peek, studio, the hague, tigs creations photography
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Featured on ‘A Letter from the Netherlands’
Shortly after receiving the WBII Social Innovation Award 2010 earlier this year, Amanda van Mulligen asked to interview me for the Expats@Home Newsletter on the subject of social responsibility.
You can now read the interview on her blog: Expat Entrepreneur Inspiration.
Go take a look! :-)
To be an inspiration to someone is something quite special…
Thanks so much for the opportunity, Amanda!
Best wishes,
~Natalie
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
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Also tagged crave company, den haag, natalie carstens, professional photographer, the hague, tigs creations photography
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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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Also tagged baby, baby's first year, den haag, girl, natalie carstens, newborn, professional photographer, the hague, tigs creations photography
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win a fabulous Spring portrait session in The Hague
Yesterday was the fifth annual Feel at Home in The Hague fair which took place in the atrium of the City Hall. It was a buzz of activity! Lots of familiar faces, and many new – including expats that had arrived in The Hague only a few short weeks ago. The fair is an absolute goldmine of information for new arrivals so i’m sure their bags were overflowing with information!
Here’s me at the start of the day – wearing a fabulous new top that DHL delivered just the day before, perfect timing! I’m so glad DHL deliver on Saturdays! :-) Thanks to Neal McClimon who was manning the ADO Den Haag stand for the quick snap with my little cam :-)
Thank you to everyone that came by to say hi and also to those that entered my prize draw, it was lovely meeting you! Don’t forget – you can double your chance of winning by entering the prize draw online too! Win a fabulous Spring portrait session in The Hague! Get your entries in before 17 October 2010!!!! I’ll be announcing the winner here on the blog on 19 October 2010! And if you didn’t visit the fair – you can still enter of course!! :-)
Thanks to my hubby for the above two photos, and for bringing me some lunch! *love you* :-)
I hope everyone visiting the fair had a great day out and made some great discoveries.
Best wishes,
~Natalie
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Also tagged den haag, expat, fair, feel at home, international, prize draw, professional photographer, the hague, tigs creations photography, win
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Are you in The Hague? Are you feeling lucky?
Discover all there is to do in your free time!
“If you are new to The Hague and it’s surrounding areas, have lived here for a while and are looking to find out what 2010/2011 has in store for culture and leisure, or are looking to expand your social network and connect with International The Hague, then you simply cannot miss this event. Come along and discover all there is to do in your free time at Feel at Home in The Hague – The International Community Fair 2010.”
Tigs Creations Photography will be participating, as well as representing the Littlest Heroes Project. And I have something special planned this year… I’m announcing it early too!
** Win a fabulous Spring portrait session in The Hague **
Yes, you can win a fabulous Spring portrait session in The Hague with Tigs Creations Photography AND you will receive a CD with all your images too. Print to your heart’s content! Valued at €495!! You want to win, right?
The prize draw is open to everyone (so long as your portrait session takes place in The Hague ;-) and it runs for 4 weeks! The winning entry will be announced here on the blog on Tuesday 19 October 2010. All you need to do is complete the prize draw entry form and tell me at least one thing you LOVE about The Hague!
And it gets better, if you’re visiting the fair on Sunday, you can enter twice! Visit me at stand 40 to double your chance of winning!!
I look forward to seeing you there! Come and say hi!! :-)
Here’s a peek at last year’s fair:
Did you see Tigs Creations in the video? :-)
See you on Sunday!
Best wishes,
~Natalie
pssssst! thinking of buying the CRAVE Amsterdam guide book? Come see me at the fair!! :-)
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Also tagged den haag, expat, fair, feel at home, international, natalie carstens, portrait session, prize draw, professional photographer, the hague, tigs creations photography, win
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CRAVE Amsterdam | The Urban Girl’s Manifesto
It’s here! Whoohoo!! The CRAVE Amsterdam guide book is in print and available to buy! Shoot me an email if you want a copy ;-)
The CRAVE guides are available in more than 20 cities in the US, two in Canada, and Amsterdam is the first city in Europe! How exciting!!
This past Monday, 13 September, was the official launch party at Hotel Casa 400 in Amsterdam, and what a party it was! A room full of interesting and inspiring female entrepreneurs, including the fabulous founder of CRAVE herself, Melody Biringer! I couldn’t wait to get my hands on the book and flick through the pages, the photography is gorgeous – and it’s quite something to look through a book and know so many of the women featured in it! Many thanks to the CRAVE Amsterdam team: Cristina Stoian, Isrid van Geuns and Athalie Stegeman; as well as the team of photographers (I suppose that includes me – ha! ;-)) for such a fabulous book and thank you ‘CRAVE Amsterdam‘ for bringing us all together! Truly, this is a must have guide of all the women and businesses you need to know, and not just from Amsterdam, there are many from further afield including several from The Hague!
And look… I’m also featured in the book! :-)
So, do you want a copy?!! Email me for details, or come and find me at the Feel at Home in The Hague fair this coming Sunday 19 September – you might just receive a discount! ;-)
And… that’s not all! Melody is coming to The Hague and will be the guest speaker at the Women’s Business Initiative International (WBII) Networking Event on the 23 September. She will be sharing experiences from her 20 start up adventures and it will also be a great opportunity to ask questions about how she has built CRAVE into a global brand (the event is free for WBII members / €30 for non-members). It promises to be fabulous! :-)
Best wishes,
~Natalie
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