Late last year, I was contacted by Melbourne-based Veronica, who was planning a very special mini-vacay on the gorgeous Bellarine Peninsula for herself and her daughter, Amrapali.
From our first conversation, I loved Veronica’s energy and earnestness, and as a mother myself, her reasoning for wanting this shoot completely resonated with me. She was going to be celebrating a special milestone birthday and wanted to commemorate the occasion with a mother/daughter session. She spoke of how quickly Amrapali was growing up, their closeness and how she cherishes the time they spend together.
We talked about ageing and how there are always things we want to change about ourselves – and how scary and confronting looking in the mirror can be sometimes. But, also the importance of not allowing these things to get in the way of seizing the moment – of making memories and taking the time to immortalise them.
And so, with a plan to meet up during their sojourn in Ocean Grove, I spent a gorgeous, balmy, Summer’s evening with this beautiful pair. As the session flew by, I was honoured to capture the bond they share and the affection they have for each other – and hopefully I’ve fulfilled Veronica’s Birthday wish!
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