Monthly Archives: July 2009

{Almost 7 Months and Growing !}

It is that time of the month again when I give you all a bit of an update about whats been going on in the land of parenthood ! – Both Sarena and I can not believe how fast our Adelaide is growing, one minute they are all smoochy and tiny, the next minute they...

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August 18, 2009 - 2:38 pm

Lisa - She is an angel and is so beautiful. They do grow fast……………enjoy every second.

August 8, 2009 - 7:52 pm

Gry - Hello Darren and Sarena..

She is really beautiful your Adelaide.. And you take amazing pictures Darren. You really have the Talent for photo shoots…
Life here is also been busy lately with the birth of Little Theo and off course Max has to get used to having a brother…
And the Dog dennis who wonders who this little fellow is.. Theo is Sleeping, eating and smiling.. A true Angel and we are so happy… I am thinking of you often even thou I am so bad writing e mail or phoning.. Did you get our present for adelaide.. I hope I send it to the right adress…. ime flies so fast with both of us having kids and it really doesnt feel that long since I met you.. I will give you guys a call one day I promise.. We have to catch up.. we still live in Nesodden outside of Oslo and love living here.. With family and lots of friends near by.. I am not going back to work before next of August so I can enjoy time with my boys.. Send my love for everyone..
Love Gry & Dag , Max & Theo….

August 6, 2009 - 12:34 am

Cindy Lee - WHOA! I can’t believe how big she is now. They grow so quickly … I hope you are savouring EVERY moment (the good & tough – notice I didn’t say bad). She is truly delightful and much loved & adored I can tell. Cindy x

July 31, 2009 - 11:16 pm

shay2oo2 - EEEEEEEEEK Daddy D! Boht of your girls are gorgeous! and those hats are so cute on sweet baby girl!

July 31, 2009 - 2:31 pm

dan [durango99] - looks like winter isn’t keeping you all from enjoying the outdoors with the little one :) adore that last shot :) the joyful smile is priceless! hope the weather stays mild for you and you can continue taking outdoor photos. talk soon!!

July 30, 2009 - 10:14 am

Fred and Rowena - ooooh she is so DEVINE! such a little dolly! great pics….she looks so cute you could just squeeze and squeeze and squeeze her all day! (ps love the headband!) xoxox

July 30, 2009 - 4:32 am

beverly - she’s just precious! my FAVE age to photograph!! wonderful images, D!

July 29, 2009 - 6:41 pm

Loren - Beautiful photos Daggy ! Thanks for sending the link….. it was the prompt I needed to get my backside into gear to have a look. Love LOren

July 29, 2009 - 3:01 pm

Beth - aww how totally adorable! great work!

July 29, 2009 - 12:23 pm

Christine - What a beautiful family you have!!! :) Adelaide is gorgeous – and I love her name! My husband’s from Adelaide and we always look forward to going back to visit family! :)

July 29, 2009 - 11:30 am

Rhonda Reen - Oh Darren the photo of Sarena and Adelaide is just wonderful. You guys should be so proud she is a very pretty little girl. excellent photo’s once again.

July 29, 2009 - 8:47 am

admin - Thanks everyone for your comments – Melissa you are too kind LOL !! – Tell Jas I said a huge hello. Kasey – I promise I will have some of Father and Daughter soon this one is always a difficult one LOL. Thanks Katie I agree :)

July 29, 2009 - 7:21 am

Jules - They’re great!!!! My favourite is the black and white, so cute xx

July 28, 2009 - 11:38 pm

Melissa Adams - Darren…
I just looked further at the site, “mate you have the best photography shots/style that Ive ever seen”( Has to be really excellent for me to say” lol)
Wow love the work you do, priceless moments..got teary with the childhood ones ya bugga.

Geez tragic wedding pics we got of our day with a local photographer in Ballarat..wish you guys were closer :(

I love photograpy…spesh the way you do it!

Melissa Adams

July 28, 2009 - 11:23 pm

Melissa Adams - Darren she is adorable..just beautiful! The top photo looks like they have spotted a ladybug or something crawing ..lol
Have to show Jase these!
Hope all is well…

Melissa x

July 28, 2009 - 9:27 pm

Kasey Williams - Ohh Daz, she is growing beautifully. The photos are so pretty of Mummy and her girl, but we also want to see some of Daddy and his girl too. Give everyone a big X and O for me.

July 28, 2009 - 9:04 pm

Katie - She’ll be one before you know it. :) Certainly are the best times of your life! Again great photos!

July 28, 2009 - 8:59 pm

icantsew - oh squidgy is so smoochy!!!! she really is the prettiest little girl and your photos are amazing. sarena is a great mum and you should scream it from the range but you are a great dad too and you can tell through your words and actions. cant wait to see you again one day soon, claudia is ‘off to toowoomba’ all the time when she plays so we better come soon.
xxxrosey

{Family Adventure}

I had the wonderful opportunity to work with the most fantastic family this week, introducing Andy, Hollie-J, Ramond and the star of the show Reggie !  Andy, thank you so much for taking the time to drive all the way, I know it was a long way for you and Reggie to come and I...

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July 28, 2009 - 3:55 pm

Fred and Rowena - What beautiful photos….such good looking people! Love little Reggie (and her outfit!)….she’s a little doll! Great colours and lots of smiles!

July 28, 2009 - 1:16 pm

kristen - Oh my… these are lovely. The colors are beautiful

July 28, 2009 - 12:57 pm

shay2oo2 - gorgeous family. love those rich colors and the depth to the bw’s as always D

July 28, 2009 - 8:19 am

Baxter and Jess - Super cool shots What a wonderful looking family and I just love the colour.

July 28, 2009 - 8:00 am

Julie - These are just fantastic I love the B&W shots they are so beautiful what a good lookign family.

July 28, 2009 - 6:18 am

AnitaD - I just love the richness of your images and these are no exception – perfect work as you alwyas do i can not wait until our turn comes around. Great job.

July 27, 2009 - 1:40 pm

Trish - Darren, you always take beautiful photos and these are no exception congratulations to everyone the group family ones are superb work, once again congratulations

July 27, 2009 - 9:46 am

Christine - What a beautiful family… I love all the different colors they’re wearing! :) And the little girl is too cute for words!!! Great work!

July 26, 2009 - 10:00 pm

hollie - I love the one with reggie and the dog… great work

{Introducing The Mead Family}

I had the recent opportunity to spend the afternoon with a wonderful family, introducing the Mead family, Scott, Jacqui who you might remember from an earlier post see here and family Rory, Erin and Mia and not forgetting the star of the show the family dog Trumby.  The Meads live on a beautiful property outside...

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July 28, 2009 - 10:23 pm

Di O’Brien - Darren how great are these family photos love the ones with the dog.. love something like that with my tasha one day… and those beautiful grandchildren maybe,,,the phpts that ua re taking a beautiful.

July 23, 2009 - 3:53 pm

Jill Keen - Great family shots Darren! I agree, nothing better than getting out into the country.

July 23, 2009 - 9:45 am

Christine - These are fantastic!!! Great work – I love the one of the dog, so cute! And that family shot with mom/dad in the background is very creative! Lovely! :)

July 21, 2009 - 11:20 am

Julie - Love these shots very relaxed and looks like it was a fun afternoon, and what a cute dog. Great work and I am sure the family are going to be very happy.

{A Complete Package}

I was so excited when I got the call from Kell that her family was coming up to visit for some photos of the “Belly” because I have been lucky enough to take some pics of Kel and Nath’s first baby Axel and some maternity images before.  Guys, as always it was a pleasure for...

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July 22, 2009 - 2:59 pm

elena w - super cute session! such a beautiful family :)

July 21, 2009 - 7:37 am

Fred and Rowena - ….and i just gotta say….i LURVE the last shot…very cool! all the best guys!

July 19, 2009 - 5:25 pm

neale O’Brien - hi mate

they are wonderful photos…..can you email them to me pls…..

neale

July 19, 2009 - 12:48 pm

Christine - Awwww I love the muscle shot too! :) So cute with the dad and son. :) You did a great job with these!

July 19, 2009 - 9:09 am

Fred and Rowena - Hey Daz, these are great! love the ‘muscles’ shot and peeping over the end of the bed shot too….very cute!

July 19, 2009 - 8:56 am

Di O’Brien - Darren as usual the photos are beautiful please after Kel gets them can u e-mail to one very proud nana….love the two boys flexing muscles and Axel cuddling mums tummy…. beautiful.. well done,,, thanks for the beatiful photos,,,,,,Di.

September 20, 2009 - 2:05 pm

{Introducing Baby Oliver} » Welcome To Ckmetrophotos.com.au - [...] of you might remember Kelli, Nathan and Axel from a couple of posts ago (Click Here), Kelli gave birth to a beautiful baby boy called “Oliver” I was down the coast and had [...]

{Outback Adventure}

An Outback Adventure ~ What do you get when you combine late afternoon, plenty of room, animals and a beautiful looking family ?? -Freakin amazing images !! – I know that I always say this but one of the most amazing shoots.  We wanted to style this shoot which is exactly what we did, Fred...

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July 29, 2009 - 12:48 am

Mark Eastaugh - Wow – brilliant photos! Love them all. Mark and Sabrina

July 23, 2009 - 3:59 pm

Jill Keen - Absolutely gorgeous shots Darren. Love your special and creative touch back at the lab!

July 20, 2009 - 11:46 am

shay2oo2 - okay d i sit here mouth wide open i awe! you are really rockin that camera my friend…i cant wait to see what is next from you

July 18, 2009 - 9:58 am

Jackson - OMG – I just stumbled across this website when i was searching for Toowoomba Photographers, I have got to say that I LOVE these images they are like nothing I have ever seen before, really amazing work I will be booking you for some photos of me and my partner soon, great work.

July 16, 2009 - 12:11 am

christine - these are beautiful… i love the PP! what a gorgeous family… that first shot is KILLER! :)

July 15, 2009 - 1:24 pm

Fred and Rowena - LOL! i’ll tell my hubby that……

July 15, 2009 - 12:31 pm

icantsew - really lovely… they need a little boy to balane out the blue!!
smooches to all

July 15, 2009 - 11:38 am

Gemma Higgins-Sears - wow these are just gorgeous. those ones with the horse… amazing… art.

July 15, 2009 - 11:30 am

Kassie - Me oh My. they are my favourite pic so far daz. i love love love them

July 14, 2009 - 10:55 am

Tarlie - These are fantastic Darren – love the shots with the horse & cacti & the black & white with those divine colours on the little girl.

July 14, 2009 - 9:32 am

Teresa - Great photo’s – as always. What a beautiful family and of course a fabulous photographer.

July 14, 2009 - 8:06 am

Cathy - Wow Darren, these are stunning… so special!

July 14, 2009 - 7:09 am

ReenRhonda - Oh Darren, these are just beautiful!!!!! i am so looking forward to when it is our turn. You seem to really be able to get the best out of everthing and everyone. (you did have a beautiful family here, which would help). Congrats.

July 14, 2009 - 5:28 am

Kathy - What amazing shots! This time you have outdone yourself, Daz. Love ‘em.

July 14, 2009 - 1:57 am

Andrea Bernard - As always, a dream-like series captured with great emotion. Keep up the great work!

July 14, 2009 - 12:17 am

Vicki - Oh Darren, your work just keeps getting better & better. Awesome series!!!

July 13, 2009 - 10:36 pm

Jorja - Darren, these are wonderful!!! You have such a great eye!

July 13, 2009 - 10:12 pm

admin - Ohh guys you are all too kind, Katie thank you so very much for your comments and Fred and Rowie once again thank you.

July 13, 2009 - 10:07 pm

Katie - Darren you do an absolutely amzing job. I know what Rowie means about bringing tears to your eyes. I have a couple thinking about how wonderfully you have captured them. All I can say is “AWESOME!”

July 13, 2009 - 9:58 pm

Fred and Rowena - Darren, OMG these are amazing….you have made tears come to our eyes…..thank you so much for such a wonderful afternoon of creating these memories for us! You really know how to capture the personalities of people (and their animals!)….we are so impressed….thank you so much….you’re the best! As always, its awesome to work with you! xoxox

{Any Day Now}

I had the wonderful opportunity to do some photos for some very close family members the other day, allow me to introduce Jo and Phip, who are in preparation mode for their first baby, Jo is due in a matter of weeks.  On behalf of Sarena, Adelaide and myself congratulations guys, I know that everything...

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July 18, 2009 - 1:15 am

kristen - Wow, these are amazing.

July 13, 2009 - 1:48 pm

shay2oo2 - okay wow wow and wow as usual D! love the framing from the steps, you are such a genius! and the colors is remarkable! such a beautiful mommy and daddy to be

July 13, 2009 - 12:52 pm

Tracey - Ohhh gosh i wish i got outside images when i was preg, these are so good well done great work.

July 13, 2009 - 10:19 am

JessieK - Darren – these are stunning maternity images, I like the fact that they are outdoors as well capturing the peoples personality, truly great work congratulations and best wishes to the expecting couple.

July 13, 2009 - 9:02 am

Kerrie - They both look soo happy together, I just come acrosss your website and I have to say what amazing images you have such a different perspective – Beautiful work.

July 12, 2009 - 10:56 am

Fred and Rowena - WOW! these are great pics and lovely memories for phip and jo! they look so happy and relaxed! well done again…..xo

July 19, 2009 - 10:29 pm

{It’s A Boy} » ckmetrophotos.com.au - [...] of you might remember Phip and Jo’s maternity shots that were taken just a couple of weeks ago, well the exciting news is they had a baby boy called [...]

{Brass Monkey Season !}

What turned out to be one of the coldest days in living memory, as someone put it to me “It’s not called Brass Monkey Season For Nothing Ya Know” !, with a young boy named Mitch, ended up being one of the most exciting shoots I have done for some time.  Whilst the wind blew...

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July 22, 2009 - 2:53 pm

elena w - awesome session darren! love the treatment you chose for the shots and your use of light is awesome!

July 13, 2009 - 1:50 pm

shay2oo2 - geez d this entire series takes my breath away! beyond amazing

July 11, 2009 - 7:57 pm

Julie-Ann Hedge - They’re great pics, he’s a little cutie

July 8, 2009 - 1:12 pm

dan - really have to agree that these are very special shots darren! love the clothing (the long scarf and the wiggles hat). what a photogenic young lad here! and a trooper with the cold. the bw’s are outstanding!!

July 8, 2009 - 11:10 am

Fred and Rowena - Daz….these are awesome shots….can’t wait to see more!

July 8, 2009 - 8:49 am

Robyne Grahame - Absolutely stunning creativity. Lauren and Jim must be very proud of their Big Boy. Very stirring yet calming at the same time. Love your work.

July 7, 2009 - 9:51 pm

Jim & Lauren - Darren, thanks so much for capturing our gorgeous little man in his element! All of the images are just absolutely fabulous and Mitch had such a wonderful time doing the shoot thanks to your great laid back yet professional approach. We can’t wait for the next time we can do it all again later in the year with Ben and Mitch together – thanks again – truly amazing!!

July 7, 2009 - 3:47 pm

jodie - OMG OMG OMG these images are truly unique and are so very beautiful congratulations to you Darren and I am sure that his parents are going to be overwhelmed with these images of their son. Congratulations I am going to call you to book in my daughter ! Best Wishes

July 7, 2009 - 12:00 pm

Kasey Williams - Love love love them. Amazingly Beautiful

July 7, 2009 - 11:57 am

Loren Jarvis - Wonderful :)
Spot on Sport !
Love the light beams !

July 7, 2009 - 9:02 am

Jackie M - i just love the way you are able to really capture the joy and laughter, these are seriously top quality – Beautiful work to you all.

July 7, 2009 - 8:15 am

SarahJ - Darren all I can say is these images are truly amazing – just stunning series of images and what a cute little fella Mitch is.

July 7, 2009 - 7:35 am

Jackson - Some of the most amazing images that I have seen for some time you are such a talent, congratulations all.

July 7, 2009 - 7:28 am

Tanya Ford - Darren…I absolutely LOVE them! The shots are awesome. The close up of Mitch on the angle is just gorgeous and I love the whole natural “just being a kid” pics. I think I may have to book my boys in for a shot one of these days…although 4 active little boys might be a little more challenging than the coldest day of the year…laugh…take care and absolutely brilliant stuff!!!

July 6, 2009 - 10:22 pm

Christy Marie - Darren, these are exquisite! :) Well done!

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