40 + 2
I just wanted to check in and let you know if you need us, we'll be by the seaside. Our afternoon footsteps looked like this.
KESH | 40 WEEKS
I wasn't going to blog in this series again. I planned to wait until our baby was here. I want to blog tonight though.
Today is a day I want to remember. Baby's due date. I took Kesh to one of our favourite places this afternoon. We parked the car and slowly made our way to the top of the hill.
I see something in these photos I haven't seen in Kesh before. I see that she is ready to have this baby. I see power and assurance. I see her belief; I see her calm.
In the coming days, she will have a baby laid on her chest, both of them having walked a hallowed path. And then, we will know a love we have never known.
Music: Bon Iver 'Perth' on iTunes here.
Today is a day I want to remember. Baby's due date. I took Kesh to one of our favourite places this afternoon. We parked the car and slowly made our way to the top of the hill.
I see something in these photos I haven't seen in Kesh before. I see that she is ready to have this baby. I see power and assurance. I see her belief; I see her calm.
In the coming days, she will have a baby laid on her chest, both of them having walked a hallowed path. And then, we will know a love we have never known.
Music: Bon Iver 'Perth' on iTunes here.
Kesh wears Unisex Stripe Fisherman's Pullover in Yacht Stripe and Unisex Jumper Pant in Peach Piqué by American Apparel.
KESH | 39 WEEKS
This is my wife. Her name is Keshia but I call her Keshy, or Kesh.
On my about page, I didn't write about me - I wrote about her. I believe that we are who we are because of the people in our lives. Kesh can help you to know me better than I can.
Thirty six weeks ago, we found out we were having a baby. We'd waited for Kesh to finish the practical component of her Fine Arts degree and after a few months of trying, we still weren't pregnant. Kesh had taken so many pregnancy tests, I'd lost count and a little bit of faith.
We decided we would get some help to conceive but needed to take one more test to make sure Kesh wasn't pregnant. We were heading back home after shooting up the coast. We called in to Kesh's family home and realised we were alone...
I heard a scream from the bathroom and I knew it was different this time. In that instant, I knew.
I made a conscious decision to continue sharing our lives, and this part of it, on the blog. Every week, you've seen Kesh and our baby grow. Every week, I've spoken about this little family. I have felt so strongly to thank you, the beautiful reader, for every comment and kind word you have sent to us.
We have our fingers crossed that this is the last shoot in this series. If it is, the next images you see from me will be from the birth of our baby.
Over the last few weeks, I've had a few comments from people saying things like I love the way you love Kesh. For me, loving Kesh isn't even a decision. I cannot not love her. I feel like I was created with the purpose of loving her.
There was a time in my life where I didn't think I would be a husband or a father. Darker times, where I found myself in places I shouldn't be. There was a blinding light though, shining on me. Dark and light can't be in the same place. It's not possible.
I hope that this blog can become a place of light and hope...in you and in life. Life is a miracle. You can see it, right there, in the first image.
I'm a photographer who wants to celebrate life. More than that, I'm a husband and a father who loves his wife and baby.
In other news, we still have a few places left for The Nursery on August 11. Email Kesh if you're interested: hello@timcoulson.com
On my about page, I didn't write about me - I wrote about her. I believe that we are who we are because of the people in our lives. Kesh can help you to know me better than I can.
Thirty six weeks ago, we found out we were having a baby. We'd waited for Kesh to finish the practical component of her Fine Arts degree and after a few months of trying, we still weren't pregnant. Kesh had taken so many pregnancy tests, I'd lost count and a little bit of faith.
We decided we would get some help to conceive but needed to take one more test to make sure Kesh wasn't pregnant. We were heading back home after shooting up the coast. We called in to Kesh's family home and realised we were alone...
I heard a scream from the bathroom and I knew it was different this time. In that instant, I knew.
I made a conscious decision to continue sharing our lives, and this part of it, on the blog. Every week, you've seen Kesh and our baby grow. Every week, I've spoken about this little family. I have felt so strongly to thank you, the beautiful reader, for every comment and kind word you have sent to us.
We have our fingers crossed that this is the last shoot in this series. If it is, the next images you see from me will be from the birth of our baby.
Over the last few weeks, I've had a few comments from people saying things like I love the way you love Kesh. For me, loving Kesh isn't even a decision. I cannot not love her. I feel like I was created with the purpose of loving her.
There was a time in my life where I didn't think I would be a husband or a father. Darker times, where I found myself in places I shouldn't be. There was a blinding light though, shining on me. Dark and light can't be in the same place. It's not possible.
I hope that this blog can become a place of light and hope...in you and in life. Life is a miracle. You can see it, right there, in the first image.
I'm a photographer who wants to celebrate life. More than that, I'm a husband and a father who loves his wife and baby.
In other news, we still have a few places left for The Nursery on August 11. Email Kesh if you're interested: hello@timcoulson.com
THE NURSERY | A PEOPLE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP | NEW DATES
I know you must have been hoping for a birth announcement but as I type this, Kesh is still completely pregnant (we aren't due until Sunday). She's flicking through a magazine while cringing at The Voice.
But in other awesome news, we're announcing two more dates for The Nursery. The sessions will be run in NSW (in our home). If you live in another state, please register your interest by emailing Kesh and we'll let you know when we're heading your way.
The first session we ran sold out in a matter of hours, so we've decided to run two Saturday sessions on:
- Saturday, August 4
- Saturday, August 11
For me, the best part of our first Nursery was the live shoot. To see people, who were so scared of their cameras and the idea of shooting on manual that same morning, running around in the forest with huge smiles because they actually created an exposure that worked was inspiring. It reminded me of what it means to be able to create.
If you're scared of your camera, if you don't shoot on anything but auto, if you don't get aperture...this is the workshop to change your photographical journey.
Here are the details again:
We'll spend the day covering what has helped me achieve the things I have in the last year:
Emotional Shooting - Why I believe connecting with your subject will help you take better photos than any camera.
Technical Shooting - Learning how to shoot on manual and control your exposure. F stops, shutter speeds, aperture and all the rest.
Practical Shooting - A real live shoot using your new found knowledge.
Theory - Culling, editing and workflow.
Q&A - Ask me anything. Seriously.
The Details
The Nursery will be held in Gerringong, NSW (ninety minutes south of Sydney city), starting at 10am, finishing at 5pm.
It's going to cost you $380, which includes lunch from the local deli, and drinks to keep you warm.
This is not a workshop for professional photographers. This is a workshop for people who love photography, own a DSLR and don't know how to use it but want to learn.
Email Kesh to reserve your seat in our living room: hello@timcoulson.com
Meet some of the gang who joined us for our first ever workshop and read Beth's review of the day.
But in other awesome news, we're announcing two more dates for The Nursery. The sessions will be run in NSW (in our home). If you live in another state, please register your interest by emailing Kesh and we'll let you know when we're heading your way.
The first session we ran sold out in a matter of hours, so we've decided to run two Saturday sessions on:
- Saturday, August 4
- Saturday, August 11
For me, the best part of our first Nursery was the live shoot. To see people, who were so scared of their cameras and the idea of shooting on manual that same morning, running around in the forest with huge smiles because they actually created an exposure that worked was inspiring. It reminded me of what it means to be able to create.
If you're scared of your camera, if you don't shoot on anything but auto, if you don't get aperture...this is the workshop to change your photographical journey.
Here are the details again:
We'll spend the day covering what has helped me achieve the things I have in the last year:
Emotional Shooting - Why I believe connecting with your subject will help you take better photos than any camera.
Technical Shooting - Learning how to shoot on manual and control your exposure. F stops, shutter speeds, aperture and all the rest.
Practical Shooting - A real live shoot using your new found knowledge.
Theory - Culling, editing and workflow.
Q&A - Ask me anything. Seriously.
The Details
The Nursery will be held in Gerringong, NSW (ninety minutes south of Sydney city), starting at 10am, finishing at 5pm.
It's going to cost you $380, which includes lunch from the local deli, and drinks to keep you warm.
This is not a workshop for professional photographers. This is a workshop for people who love photography, own a DSLR and don't know how to use it but want to learn.
Email Kesh to reserve your seat in our living room: hello@timcoulson.com
Meet some of the gang who joined us for our first ever workshop and read Beth's review of the day.
JODI AND DANIEL
Jodi and Daniel's family were one of the very first I shot with. Back when all this was just an idea, a hope, a wish and a dream.
We've shot together since and already have plans to shoot together again.
There's a beautiful simplicity within this family that draws me in. Poet's eyes and lips, Che's voice and mature approach to life, Daniel's kindness to everyone and Jodi's approach to motherhood are something special to be around.
We've shot together since and already have plans to shoot together again.
There's a beautiful simplicity within this family that draws me in. Poet's eyes and lips, Che's voice and mature approach to life, Daniel's kindness to everyone and Jodi's approach to motherhood are something special to be around.
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