over the weekend we got to spend time with tim, kesh and their darling baby roo (who, once you consider the time difference in australia where they live and all, was born just a few hours after samson). let me tell you, it was one fun, food-filled weekend! (with beautiful photographs to prove it because tim is made of pure talent.)
one of my favorite things about the blogging community are the long lasting friendships we have made online with so many. and what’s even better is when those online friendships are finally brought to life by meeting that friend in person: someone you have admired from afar, who has inspired and encouraged you, or taught you so much with their words and stories and photographs. someone half way around the world, even. this blogging world is pretty rad sometimes.
anyway, that is what saturday felt like. spending the day showing friends from the internet our favorite city in all the world and feeling like we were old friends the entire time. feeling like you can share your dreams or frustrations about life with them and they are listening. talking all things baby and children and not feeling judged. eating your third gluttonous meal of the day before 2 o’clock with friends who are happy to do the same! i guess what i am trying to say is, saturday was awesome.
tim is also one of my favorite photographers. and he was so kind to whip out his camera and document our family in the city together. this meant so much to us because we don’t have any photos of the four of us besides that time i forced my friend julie who was visiting from dc last december to take one of us while we were standing on the street (it’s the one you see on my sidebar. thank you, julie!) these photos are also extra special to me because they capture us as a family of four here in new york city. this city feels like home- it’s where it all started… and who knows what will happen over the years to come, but it’s where we sometimes imagine we’ll be in the long run, too.
many more photos to come… because i love literally every photo tim took. and also, it’s my blog and stuff. ;) thank you, tim! we love you guys.
all photos by tim coulson.
Love these photos of your beautiful family! Especially the black and white one of you and E. Thanks for sharing!
These are beautiful, Naomi! (great job, Tim!)
These are great! I love the b&w of you two and the strollers especially :)
Love these pictures!! =]
LOOOOOOOOve them. all of them. I wanna hang with Tim. :))
I love the pictures and all of the colors! it looks like you guys know how to have a great adventure even on chili days! XOXO
gorgeous photos – lovely having talented friends!
What a fun day!
Love all these photos!
xo,
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these photos are absolutely gorgeous! you are stunning as always, and the kiddos look super sweet and adorable :) samson’s smile is infectious! it’s so cute! love your posts xoxo
Super lovely photos as always :)
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What gorgeous photos of all 4 of you. I am looking forward to making blogging friends who share my interests from my foray into blogging. Really nice to hear positive stories from the blogging world. Only hope to connect which such talented and creative people as you have. :)
Ah so cute! I love these informal pictures-they capture families so much better than the traditional style.
Your babies are gorgeous but S…he is just a few days younger than my little guy and its so cute to see them reaching these milestones. They are both such happy boys-perhaps it is having bossy older sisters?! (E and my daughter are the same age too). Teeny age gap but we love it too!
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Holy cow, no joke, not a single weak picture!
Lovely photos!
What a beautiful family! Amazing photos. And your skirt is adorable!
Beautiful pictures! There is so much joy in all of your faces :) I really LOVE the skirt you are wearing and have been searching for one like it for awhile now. If you don’t mind me asking, where did you find it?
gorgeous photos! love to see more… he’s such a talented photographer and you have a beautiful family. :)
I discovered Tim Coulson through your blog and he has quickly become one of my favourite photographers too. I love how much he loves his family, and just how open and honest he is about it. These photos are absolutely lovely!
oh my gosh, those are like, perfection!!
Lovely family pictures!!! Love your style!!!
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every single one of these photos is jaw-dropping. it must be so nice to finally get some photos with all four of you in ‘em…and ones that capture a real day-in-the-life of your family. i love all of them so much. tim may be my new favorite photographer as well!
A nice day!!!!with smilies….
Une belle journée en famille*Avec de merveilleux sourires***SwissKiss
Love your beautiful family!! :)
Beautiful photos! Your children are adorable. The black and white photos are stunning…
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Beautiful family photos! The photos are stunning, esp the black n white ones.
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SO great: the blogging community connecting AND these pictures!
You all look so beautiful and sososososo happy! Love it! I also love your sunnies…mind divulging where they are from? pllllease! xoxo!
your photographs are always full of so much happiness I love them!
Beautiful images of a beautiful family! So happy to see my favorite photographer at work in NYC. Definitely a home run, Tim, Taza, and fam!
what a beautiful family! I love how happy you all look to just be around each other :)
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The pictures are amazing! Captures your beautiful family perfectly!it feels like kesh&tim are the australian davis family:) i am spending every summer in new york.loving the city! Would be great to meet you one day( dont want to sound creepy hhaha)
Y’all just glow. Beautiful.
I so admire your family! Thank you for sharing these little snippets from your day-to-day.
-haley
I adore your family!
You guys are just the coolest, most beautiful family! These photos are all so lovely.
Some of my best friends are people I have met online. At first it felt a little weird, but now it’s just a happy part of my life :)
These photos of your weekend are lovely – your family is just so darn photogenic!
You were right about the beautiful photos; such a gorgeous always seem to be loving life family. ♥
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Beautiful photos :)
Awww really lovely pics!!!
xx Olivia
STUNNING photos!! I think it really captures your family (or what I think of your family as)! I love the blogging community… sometimes, I feel like i”ve found kindred spirits :)
those are beautiful! post away, please! the more the better :)
xo
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wow, loving these. especially the one at the record store. can’t wait to see more! and i don’t know how you braved a skirt in this frigid weather, you make it look so easy :)
wow! these photographs are stunning!! can’t wait to see more!!!
These look like move stills from a movie that I would love to watch. What a fun day! How exciting to finally meet friends that you’ve only known through blogs. I love it!
Oops, *movie stills :)
what gorgeous pictures of a gorgeous family.
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Tim Coulson ROCKS! How beautiful to have these treasures to keep.
such a beautiful family! and gorgeous pictures. i look forward to reading your blog every day :)
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Agree Naomi it’s beautiful to share experience photos and dreams …. it’s beautiful to know family who lives abroad (important experience for us to exercise our bad english) …… it beautiful to see how you spent your week end outside with you littles (we are obliged to stay indoor again due to the fact that little leo is again sick) ….. you have a beautiful family …. you have a beautiful blog
xo from Italy, xo from Lelli Family
That is so beautiful. I do not know if she is big enough but she may like see “A trip to the moon” ( the music is so nice too). Also, you may had it but there is a book in Spain , “Mama, ¿de qué color son los besos?” (Mama, witch are kiss colours?) I am sure you are going to love read witch your lovely kids.
Oooo look at you sassy new yorkers (pic #5)…hahaha, they are all fabulous pictures! You have a beautiful family. I’m so excited to go check out your friends work!
Oh, these are just so lovely! Especially the way the colour pops out of that swing shot.
Tim is a talent indeed… x
tim shot my cousin’s (http://www.annagleave.com/2012/11/jeremy-joscelyn-wedding.html) wedding reception in sydney, and i’ve adored his work ever since! hope to get the chance to meet up with him when i head out there this spring. lovely images!
I hardly ever comment, but I had to write to ask where you got your lovely skirt? I simply must have one of my own! :) Also, thank you for writing this blog – your posts cheer this mama of 2 under 2 up more than you know. :)
thank you. it’s from club monaco.
Love these pictures…and I adore your jacket. Can I ask where it’s from!?
i love the one in wich you are playing with your hands to make the littles smile!
Oh what lovely photographs! Especially the black & white image of Samson – so perfect! That’s definitely one for you to frame and treasure. You’re so right about the internet – I’ve met so many brilliant people through twitter and blogging; people I genuinely call friends.
Lovely photos! Once again, how would you pick which ones to frame? Love the B&W one with the stroller. You guys look out of a magazine. :)
So precious! The photos are gorgeous indeed!
These photos are absolutely gorgeous!
Your son is just the biggest beamer!!! So so adorable. And I LOVE the picture of your daughter cuddling/ strangling him. Kids are the cutest. x
These photos are amazing, I am glad you got someone to take them – they are precious!
xx
Kelly
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whoa, you guys may have eaten almost as much as us this weekend. these photos are truly stunning.
after seeing some pictures from all four of your insta feeds I was kind of waiting for this post (in a non creepy way) but to see how beautiful I knew the photos Tim took would be. Beautiful family, amazing photographer – perfect recipe! Glad you had a great weekend
Fritha x
these photos are amazing! X
these are great! E reminds me of a little Drew Barrymore…
xx, kara
Those photos are so beautiful. He did such a great job. I checked out his website, too, and those are equally as stunning. You all live in the best city in the world!
I absolutely love this post! It looks like you have had an amazing weekend, making even more wonderful memories with your two children!
Tim is an awesome photographer – every photo tells a thousand words and I truly cannot wait to see the rest of the photos from your weekend!
I hope your week is as amazing as your weekend was,
Love Kate,
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I’ve never seen his blog but I’m hooked now! Such a cool fam. Two cool fams. Awesome.
Oh yes they are awesome indeed!
What a fun filled weekend! Tim is indeed gifted with a camera. I know these photos of your family will be treasured for a life time : )
Such a beautiful family, Naomi! So full of joy!
xo
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Taza!!I don’t have a blog since so much time, but I have some blogfriend, (just 2), but what you say it’s so true!!!
It’s nice to see people around the world that can talk one each other thanks to intenet!
I love these photos!!!
Buona serata a tutti e 4!
could your family be any cuter? yes, big fans of Tim here too x
These are such lovely photos! Your family is absolutely gorgeous, and can’t tell you how excited your blog makes me for the future! :)
Love love love.
These are as amazing as I had expected. I was lucky enough to do a workshop wth Tim and he and Kesh are amongst the most beautiful and inspiring people I have met.
You can feel the love and true joy in everything he captures.
These are breathtaking! What beautiful photos to have forever!
xoxo
Liesl
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These photos are beautiful! It looks like you had an absolutely perfect Saturday :) I can’t wait to see more! Also, your leather jacket is awesome! Who is it by?
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thank you. from zara.
beautiful photos!and i absolutely *adore* your outfit. is that gorgeous jacket from zara?
yes, from zara!
I may or may not have come back for the fourth time today to look at your gorgeous all selves :) makes my heart absolutely melt. These pictures radiate love and happiness, thank you for sharing!
xoxoxo
The photos are of course stunning, your family is so very photogenic, but my, Naomi you look extra beautiful! I love your hair,make-up, and outfit especially in this!
xx
What beautiful photos! I had never heard of Tim before, but he’s definitely on my radar now. Thanks for exposing us to someone new.
These photos are just gorgeous! You will be able to treasure these and look back on them for years It’s nice not always having to be the one behind the camera or using the timer ;)
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The photos are amazing. They really capture a true joy in your family!
Your pictures and lifestyle is so inspiring, especially when you have a bub yourself (me) . Great shots!
bxx
Such beautiful and precious photos. I’m surprised I have never discovered Tim’s work before, being an Australian photographer myself. I’m definitely adding him to my reading list.
Thank you for sharing!
They are beautiful images. I had the privilege of doing his photography workshop in September last year and it was an odd (but fabulous) feeling finally meeting someone in the “real” world after reading so much about their life and journey through this wonderful blogosphere we reside in.
xo
Oh! These photos are beautiful!
These photos are absolutely gorgeous, but mostly because they showcase all of the love in your family! I can’t wait to see more.
Gorgeous photos. Beautiful family. Lovely friends :)
I love all of the photos! I know what you mean about not having any photos as a whole family. And unfortunately my husband isn’t photographically inclined either so it is mostly always me taking the photos and not very many with my little ones! You have such a beautiful little family!
I’m so glad you guys got to meet in person. The Coulsons are a special bunch – three of the kindest souls you’ll ever meet. And as for Tim’s photography…well, it’s one-of-a-kind. He captured you all beautifully – all your sweetness and colour and love. x
Beautiful!!! I hope one day I get to meet you guys!!!
These photos are beyond gorgeous!! They are so perfect – I love how they capture the essence of what you guys are doing – just spending time together as a family. Photos like that are my favorite – they’re the ones that aren’t posed and they capture the best of moments. Love love love it. Tim is amazing.
OMG- how gorgeous is your little family!?!!!!
As a photographer one of the most wonderful things to do when photographing a family is chase them around their house, city, favorite place and watch them interact with another. These are beautiful images so full of life. Thanks for sharing!
What WONDERFUL photos!!!
Your life is so completely different from mine.. I always enjoy seeing what you’re up to ;)
Lots of love from LONDON <3
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What PRECIOUS photos!! Tim is such an inspiration. His stories and his photographs are mind blowing. We are lucky enough to be welcoming Tim into our home in early March so he can shoot out family. I cannot wait x
What WONDERFUL photos!!
My life is so completely different to yours.. so I really enjoy seeing what you’re up to <3
Lots of love from LONDON!
Y xx
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i live in australia and my sis in law is a photographer who ‘liked’ tim’s picture of Josh holding samson up in the air in the record store (which you havent put up here!) straight away I was like I know that guy and baby… lol of course I dont really know you …. fun to put the connections together
love your scarf. where is it from?
oh my gosh, all of these photos are SO fantastic. such a beautiful little family you have :)
Wow these are incredible, your family is so sweet & you and your husband seem so in love! Loving your outfit :)
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beautiful photos! i love how you never seem to be afraid of using a lot of color – in your outfits, home, ect. so pretty!
Hands down the cutest family pics I have ever laid my eyes on. Please, please share more!!
*sigh* you have such a lovely life. ;) these pictures are beautiful, Naomi.
Beautiful work on the creation of the Davis family, and kudos to Tim for documenting the four of you so well! I am thoroughly impressed with his portrait captures.
this is amazing and beautiful.
xo,
kristyn
You guys are simply adorable.
I LOVE the bright spring colors you’re all wearing! Despite the snow hats and scarves it makes me feel like sunny weather is right around the corner:)
I’ve being following your little blog now for around 6 months (One of your photos popped up on instagram one day and led me here).
This blog and your family are truly adorable, delightful, inspiring and so many other pretty words could be applied.
Today I clicked on the link to the wonderfully talented Tim’s page and fell in love with his work (That now makes two blogs I will check on the regular :) thanks!)
While admiring his storytelling through photographs and thinking how lovely it is he is a fellow Australian… I then discovered he grew up on the beaches where I did and still live on the Central Coast.
Sometime such a large world can feel so small :)
Your hair looks gorgeous in these pics Naomi, love it.
Catherinex
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The blogging community has brought me so much joy! I am meeting two internet friends this month and am so thrilled! We have been online friends for ages and it will just be so fulfilling to officially meet them. These pictures are just gorgeous!
What awesome photos! Totally loving each click.. I hv been dying to get some natural family shots with my own.. N btw i hv n xact same photo of a three year old me sliding down a slide n my dad on the other end catching, as urs n eleanor’s. :)
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Your children are adorable. beautifull photos:))
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Gorge! Love the black and white pics the most.
Perfect family! This pictures are awesome! So beautiful!
Such a wonderfull family! Tim’s blof is amazing!! Thank you so much!
wanted to buy converse to my little girl after see E…Xx
I absolutely adore all of these photos! I love to read your posts everyday, for when I read them it puts a smile on my face!
What lovely pictures – and how great to have some of you all together; I’m so often missing from our family photos because I’m the one behind the camera, I always have to remind myself to appear in a few!
i relly love those pic. they’re great. and you’re also guys!
cutest.family.ever.
handsdown.
Cutest family ever!
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super cute :)
Beautiful! Just beautiful! These pictures are really good and so dear! I have been rendered quite speechless at them. Your friend Tim really has got a talent for sure!
Beautiful family!
Valentina
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Your skirt is perfect! It reminds me of a Barbie dress I had when I was a child (and was obsessed with)! These pictures and your family are beautiful!
LOVE these pictures! You have such a beautiful family. Sounds like you all had such a wonderful weekend!
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these photos are so gorgeous!
Zoe
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You look so happy…Great shots!
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I love the black and white photo with your beautiful baby looking at the camera. I love the facial expression, delightful.
I always look forward to reading your latest posts. I love this blog and how cheerful and beautiful it is.
Thanks for sharing.
Wow! These are amazing pictures of you and your family. Such beautiful photography! I would post more if I was you, too.
Theresa
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Your little on is so adorable!! Love your blog. xo
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These are beautiful! The black and white one of you posing with Josh and the stroller in front of you is amazing! Thanks for sharing !
Samson looks CHEEKY. He had many cute shots before, but that one with his big smile is by far the best.
So beautiful. That’s all.
Amazing photo’s, I can see why your so in love with them all. I need to find myself some photo savy friends, I always hate when I get back from beautiful places and there are never any pictures of myself other then the stretch-the-arm-out kind.
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You are a perfect family…so beautiful photos!!
please show us the real parenting stuff,like you use to.Not the fluffy stuff that makes us feel useless for not being a gorgeous family,living in NY..there lots of people that love you all.Most of us don’t have this life..No offence intended and I am sorry if I offend you,but please keep it real..eeek even typing that I feel mean,I’m not intending that.
it is never my intention to make anyone feel useless while reading my blog! none of us have the same life but hopefully we can be inspired by bits and pieces of others lives’ and better our own…at least that is what i try to get out of other people’s posts i read. personally, i like to focus on the good, on what i love in life, and what makes us happy. i do keep it real by sharing my struggles and frustrations from time to time, but i try to not focus on the negative stuff too much. it’s just not my style.
Great photos, nice to see pictures of all four of you!
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Your family is perfect! Such wonderful pictures!
Hi Naomi,
I noticed that you have Samson’s Patagonia puff suit as a bunting while he’s in the swing – My daughter, Charlotte, has the same suit and the bottom can be worn as legs as well so they’re all covered up in swings & seats. Just a little FYI.
LPW
thanks! samson’s suit barely fits him now when the legs are zipped up separately (growth spurt) so we just unzip the bunting and let it hang like a long coat when he’s in the swings!
Love these photos. Absolutely gorgeous! I wonder where that playground with those swingy things is?
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it’s at west 4th street!
You have a beautiful family, I love your pictures :)
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I think people forget that being happy and enjoying life is being “real” too. Isn’t life filled with both happiness & frustration, good times & bad? the positive is just as real and important as the hard stuff. The reason I come to your blog is to be reminded of the good. Thank you for being wiling to share your happiness.
Aww what beautiful pictures!! So happy you had a great weekend! and now you have great memories to remind you
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Wonderful post. You have a beautiful family. Did you know that a photo of you and Josh is on a television advert for special occasion cards here in the UK?
Hi Naomi! Your family is beautiful and it is my guilty pleasure to follow your blog :) These days, I am finding myself utterly impressed at how much you get out with 2 babies! I have a precious 3.5 month old and I find it nearly impossible to go out to eat with my hubby or visit a friend without messing up her whole day. If I do it anyway, I find myself awkwardly nursing in the car in the corner of some parking lot or just have a seriously fussy baby on my hands. Any tips for making successful outings without torturing my daughter are greatly appreciated!
-Patti
So cute! Seriously.
So cute! Seriously!
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Awesome pictures! I love your jacket and sunglasses! Where did you get them?
AWESOME!!!
I love this stunning pictures. just a lovely family.
LIKE LIKE LIKE!!!
Hello, Love your blog and pictures, makes me think that I can manage a second baby :) I live in Costa Rica planning to go to Europe in may and New York for fall, so I’m looking for the best gear, we are taking our 1 year old, I read your posts from Italy but was wondering where is E’s coat from and her glasses?
Thanks in advance for your response, and maybe you could do some posts on clothing? We all wonder were all your stuff is from, great taste!!!
Good vibes! From Costa Rica!
Wonderful photos! :) I especially love the black and white of Eleanor (second to last).
And since I think this every time I read your blog… you have the cutest, smiley-est babies I’ve ever seen! Other than my own nieces and nephews, of course. :)
I .m so on love with your scarf i dreamt about it !
Please where os it from ?
By the way we love your blog here on France !!
thank you! it is from kate spade.
beautiful pictures indeed. so happy you all had a fun-loving weekend with your friends from down under.
you all look so great – you ought to be in tv, seriously. i am on the verge of writing to ryan secrest to produce a reality tv of your lovely family.
best always,
liz
Such cute photos Naomi… Can I please ask where did you get the sunglasses in this post please…please… :)
thanks! i bought them from gilt. they are karen walker.
Where in the world is your scarf from? It’s lovely and really pops in these gorgeous family pics!
samson in the patagonia baby sack is absolutely precious.
you two make GORGEOUS babies!
xo the egg out west.
Okay I’m OBSESSED with these photos!! I love the feel and look of a candid lifestyle shoot. I”ve been wanting to do one for some time with my little fam, but I feel like it won’t look natural enough. It’s so hard not to pose or look dumb when someone’s documenting you’re every move. But you do it so effortlessly! Beautiful family. Lucky you are
Oh yay! Tim, Kesh and Roo are just awesomesauce – as are these photos! He just has an amazing gift, doesn’t he?! xx
I’ve been reading your blog for years. My first thought when I saw this post was, “Ohhh, she finally replaced her red cowboy boots! Yay!” It was at that moment I decided that maybe, MAYBE, I need to lay off the internet a bit. :)
Thank you for creating such a happy little corner of the Internet. It’s a nice place to stop by every now and then…quiet and lovely and happy. Best wishes -S
AMAZING Pictures. Really amazingly glowing and glorious.
Guys you are really the shiniest family ever. BEAUTIFULLY HAPPY.
thanks for sharing those intimate life moments!!
You make the most simple week-end looking completely out of this world!
Raphaelle xx
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Your pictures are beautiful, thanks for sharing!
When I originally commented I clicked the “Notify me when new comments are added” checkbox and now each time a comment is added I get several e-mails with the same comment. Is there any way you can remove people from that service? Cheers!
I have wanted to try this for so long now! I hope I win!
These photos are actually stunning – like ridiculously beautiful!
Sheree
The Hartungs Blog
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oh that Tim Coulson, he has one wild talent! It’s funny that he takes that golden (australian to me) light with him where ever he goes!
Such a thrill to see his work here, on your uber blog. But i’ve always called him Uber Tim, so i suppose it’s PERFECT! :)
xo em
Love your skirt and that you are brave enough to wear it in winter in New York!
These pictures are fantastic. The one of you both pushing the stroller in black and white reminds me on an older photo I would have seen of my parents from back in the day! So sweet. Your family looks full of love in every picture!
Lynden
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Love this!
Valentina
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Great read. Good post!