Published in Italy
July 23, 2010My pics from the Tim Robbins shoot earlier this year have just been published in an Italian newspaper 
Building up to Tim’s new album release in September.
Ooops {Auckland Child Photographer}
July 7, 2010This was at the start of a shoot, sadly not the end…. totally my fault (but good lesson learnt). Fortunately there were no tears
Not long before we’re off on more european adventures. On our way home from our last Belgium trip, we were sitting on a train in London and my son was amazed to hear people speaking english. “Mummy I didn’t know they speak english in England!?!” he exclaimed. Beautiful.
Cass: And this picture is beautiful too. And slightly sad when you realise they weren't meant to be floating away like that. But that somehow adds to it x
Kristy Bradford: Oh no LOL! But at least you got one awesome shot of them!
Hayley: Oh dear Amanda...that is your money flying away up there huh! Oh well...makes an interesting perspective.....
Marieke: Oh no! Funny how kids' brains work aye? btw does he speak french or flemmish as well?
Simone Carter: You know, this would be one that I would get big for my wall - love the colours and perspective :-)
Bec: Oh no! It made for an awesome photo at least. The colours are wonderful.
amanda reelick: Yup Hayley, but I'm glad it was mine and not a client's! Only french Marieke, maybe flemish one day! Just printed this to give to the little girl who lost it and was trying to show her mum where the balloons went :)
Robyn Geering: oh no, not a great start to the session lol. Wow your off OS again, have fun.
Robyn Geering: btw, it made for a great shot
Tin.: oh how funny, little Marlon!!
Winter Afternoons
June 23, 2010Family portrait sessions on a sunny winter afternoon have me squealing quietly for joy. Beautiful soft golden light without keeping the kids up past their bedtime.
It takes a little more effort to find the right day weather wise, but the results are so worth it.
Sophie: Gorgeous gorgeous soft light. Agreed - well work the effort!
Melanie Birt: gorgeous light... great image...
Narrelle: So lovely. That is insanely gorgeous lighting. Well worth the wait and effort. :)
Renee Bell: oh, so so gorgeous!!!
Natalie Davies: whoa, that light is gorgeous, as is the location.
Robyn Geering: loving your beautiful soft tones - magical
Cass: The light is amazing... and that glimpse of sparkling water in the bottom right corner... pure magic!
Waiting for Charlie…{Belgian Maternity Photographer}
June 8, 2010Little Charlie is growing growing inside his gorgeous mummy’s tummy and eagerly awaited by his beautiful family. Stayed tuned to meet him here sometime in August… argh can’t wait.
Peta: Gorgeous colours. I love the last shot!
Cass: Oh Amanda!!! I don't even know what to say... My breath is all taken away and I'm just... wow! You are SO amazing... I don't even recognise myself... There's a beautiful woman in these pictures. Pretty sure they're not me but... but they are! You have made me feel so wonderful and that takes talent! THANK YOU! Thank you so so much! Can't wait for August :) PS: you were right about the colour thing!
Kristen Cook: What a gorgeous mama-to-be
Cass: Oh, and the Bronks one! That just made me grin so much, remembering the fun we had getting it - never thought it would anything like that good: I underestimated you! Should have known better. And the one by the water... Stunning!
tim wheaton: amazing. love all of them... completely gorr-ja-muss to the max! and congrats to the mama and family to be!
Amélie: Amanda and Cass, you two make an amazing duo !! The light in these images is magic, and I love the buttery smoothness in them ! And Cass ... glowing and so, so beautiful !! It's funny how much I can see Little Amélie in many of your expressions ^^ Can't wait to see Charlie !!! How exciting !
Bianca: oh these are gorgeous! I love the last shot, its beautiful!
Tineke: oh wow!! so very very pretty. In love with the colours and your editing :)
erin: amanda, these pictures are divine... but cass. oh cass. you are a classic. this graceful, dainty movie star.. glamorous... timeless. you are so beautiful. these pictures are a treasure to have forever
Hanno: Amanda, these are amazing. I love every single one. Cass is beaming from ear to ear. Thank you so much.
Renee Bell: omg wow wow wow - LOVE her outfit choice. So funky and great to see some different maternity shots :-)
Cass: Renee: Amanda picked out the dress (I would have gone for boring black) and the cardi and scarf are both Amanda's. See: genius photographer AND stylist!
Natalie Bice: Oh gosh what fabulous styling...thses are just gorgeous. Mum to be looks amazing.
claire: beaucoup de sensualite,serait ce le divin enfant?
Cass: Getting so much positive feedback about these pics Amanda - may have to place multiple orders with you for prints of that last picture :)
Marieke: Stunning work Amanda. Love the colour choices and the urban environment you choose to shoot in.
veronique: Amanda, you are so clever. The subtile color match in the first one. The last shot is just wonderfull, Cass looks so sereine tip toeing in the water.
gemma higgins: oh wow! these are FANTASTIC!! I just LOVE that last image... beautiful mamma-to-be!
Susan Wall: WOW how beautiful is this MUM??? WOW she is stunning. I love your posing and locations, too awesome!!
Virginie: Waouw!
Meg: Stunning photos Amanda, hope you're having fun in Europe :o)
sarah: wauw! that's when we bumped into each other, right? :-) sooooo beautiful, could be from a fashion magazine!!
amanda reelick: Yup Sarah, that bronxs shot is the reason why I was standing in the middle of the road dodging traffic haha. Love that Brussels is so small. Thank you everyone for your wonderful comments!
Ingrid: These are stunning..I'm so happy to see these..they are amazing. Cass if you are reading this..you are beautiful..absolutely beautiful..and Amanda you have a new fan :)
Nick Everitt: Great set of photos, love the bokeh in that first one!
Natalie Davies: these are amazing, she is so beautiful, her clothing is so lovely for the shoot and the location is fantastic. Beautiful light too.
Cass: Just can't stop looking. Is that vain?
amanda reelick: Not vain, just cute :)
Robyn Geering: sign, these are just amazing Amanda - you totally rock girl, love your work.
elizabeth pellette: Just stunning.. I thought this was Miss Cass.. she looks amazing
Gold Coast, Australia {Auckland Family Photographer}
May 30, 2010After a wonderful month in Brussels, a few days in London, we flew directly back to NZ (one hour Singapore stop over is perfect when we are lucky enough to score empty planes) arriving late Friday night. 3am Monday I was up getting ready to fly to Australia. The airport Park and Drive is wonderful except when you arrive back 4 days later, midnight, it is pouring with rain and your car battery is flat (no, I didn’t leave the lights on, dodgy battery is all).
I spent four days with some amazing american and australian photographers in a mansion on the coast. Here are some pics from a family shoot I had on our last day. How gorgeous are they!
Louise Treacy Photography: Just goregous - I love you processing on these. You must be needing a well deserved rest after all that!lol
Cass: SO beautiful and the colours are AMAZING! Such great expressions and feeling too. You are brilliant.
Hayley: Great shoot there Amanda! Love the colours and what a gorgeous family!
Gemma Higgins-Sears: gorgeous images... love the red truck!
Melanie Birt: Oh these are beautiful, lovely family and great locations/props...
Tineke: how I love these!!! gorgeous family shots A. they will be so thrilled!
Natalie Davies: wow what an awesome location!
elizabeth pellette: these are fantastic
Robyn Geering: superb in every way. Just love the very last image - brought such a smile to my face.
Teddy Bears Picnic {Belgian Family Photographer}
May 13, 2010The most delightful teddy bears picnic you ever did see…
Belinda Cook: Oh my goodness they are the sweetest kids ever, love those curls! Gorgeous shoot Amanda. Clasic, beautiful images.
Cass: Just absolutely stunning. You are so so good at this Amanda!
Kristy Bradford: LOVE love love that second shot down with them all lying on the rug! What a gorgeous family.
Dennis Mondido: Love..Love how you've captured these images Amanda!! Love your work!
Diane Rickit: awe... they are so lovely Amanda... beautiful photos, once again! :D looking forward to catching up when you're back! xx
Sarah Black: Oh I love that rug shot so much, I have been searching Etsy for something similar, before coming to drastic conclusion that I will have to sew it myself. Beautiful family photos, love them.
Peta: Oh that last shot is so beautiful and happy!
Eva Wissmann: Beautiful Amanda!! I saw my mothers family-shoot ... really great pictures! I think it will be very hard to choose... Congratulations!!!!
Delphine: wicked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
elizabeth pellette: wonderful especially love the blanket shot
Rachael Kelly: Oh these are gorgeous, love the curls!!
Jacquie McFarlane: I think this would be a fun family to be a part of... do you think they would adopt me? I love these photos!
Jane: Really like this shoot
Scott: I love these images, alive with emotion!
Mothers Day Gift {Belgian Photography Workshops}
May 6, 2010Looking for a mothers day gift? or treat yourself!
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Learn to take better family photos
Take your beautiful digital camera out of full auto. Learn how to get more from your camera in small fun group lessons. We’ll discuss the basics of what goes into an exposure and how best to use them to capture beautiful pictures of your family. We’ll also cover the differences between different lenses and which lens is best for different circumstances.
In particular, we cover:
– 10 tips for taking better pictures of your kids
– introduction to exposure
– iso
– shutter speed
– aperture
– using your camera’s basic settings
– lens overview
Private Group Class
A popular class option that is fun and informative. Get a group of your friends together for a mum’s night out at a friend’s house, or a daytime class while the kids are at school. The three hour group class is €75 per person with a minimum of three participants. Each person will receive a textbook to keep as a reference. The class lasts for 3 hours for 3-5 people and can be extended to 4 hours for over 5 people (due to the extra questions that may come up with a larger group size). If you are interested, contact me with some possible dates/times that work for you and your friends so we can co-ordinate the class.
Public Class
This three hour group class is €85 per mum and includes light refreshments. Each person will receive a textbook to keep as a reference. Class size is limited to 6 students so everyone will have an opportunity to ask specific questions. Reserve your spot now! May 13th Thursday 2pm-5pm and Monday May 17th (6pm to 9pm). 1000 Brussels.
Private classes are also available.
Email: amanda@amandareelick.com
Cass: Wow! What a cool idea!
Mary: Sounds very cool. Going to send you an e-mail. Do you still have places?
Welcome home {Auckland Wedding Photographer}
May 2, 2010Was so thrilled when Diane asked me photograph her wedding. I knew it would be magical, indeed it was. She was STUNNING. I loved the day and adore the resulting images. How can you go wrong with such a beautiful couple.
Sophy and Katie did a gorgeous job with hair and makeup, the gorgeous bouquets were by Starz Florist and Kumeu Valley Estate was the perfect venue.
Cass: Oh Amanda! She is stunning! The whole sequence of images is stunning... BUT the fourth one down, on the right... bride and groom standing in a field on their own... WOW! Took my breath away!
Fiona Rogerson: Wow, these are really beautiful! Beautiful light, and a stunning bride!
Christine: Oh my goodness Amanda... these are SO SO SO perfect! What stunning portraits of a beautiful wedding party and bride + groom! :) LOVE THEM!
Derek Cook: Love the bother boys!!
Janet Palmer: Gorgeous!!! :) soo pretty!
Bekie Marie: Breathtaking!!
David: Loverly set of images the last one is my favorite.
Touchdown in Belgium {Auckland Wedding Photographer}
April 29, 2010After a long wait in Singapore (around 12 hours and worries about what volcanic ash was doing to create so many engineering problems), we finally made it to London late Sunday and arrived in Belgium a day later. Spring is in the air and the trees are blooming (must get a pic of the gorgeous cherry blossom trees, I’m looking at one in Sarah’s back yard right now). Gorgeous for session pics!
In the meantime, another from Di and Brad’s wedding. Full post very soon!
Cass: This has a surreal, kind of Alice in Wonderland feel too it. Wonderful!
Cass: PS: how about a pregnant woman blossoming (uh-hmm...) under the cherry blossom. Said aforementioned pregnant woman also willing to climb trees, emerge from bambles, do crazy make-up, jump with baloons and ride bike... Anything basically to get an Amanda Reelick photo to remember her pregnancy by.
Rana: So cool, love it :)
Hayley: Gorgeous shot Amanda...definitely magical!
Lisa Barnes: Great shot Amanda. Quietly envious of your escapades.
Melanie kellermann: Very cool, love this!
Jo Ashworth: yep magical! look forward to more freom Belgium
Robyn Geering: beeaauuttiful, what a stunning wedding, and what a gorgeous couple. They are simply going to love these.
Robyn Geering: oops, my post was supposed to go on the full wedding blog entry :-) glad you arrived safetly.
Location Location
April 20, 2010I’m looking for fabulous locations preferably a field of wild flowers that can be stomped through (I know, I don’t ask for much)… both Auckland and Brussels. Fields, old beautiful farmhouses etc. Anything open and picturesque. Preferably north of Auckland city.
I’ll send a Cafe Windsor voucher for coffee and cake to any successful leads
Katie Toland: Great idea for a post! These pics are freaking fantastic!! Love, love, love them.
Johanna: Love it!! beautiful work Amanda! I know of a few fields down south! You're welcome anytime!
Amanda Radovic: Oh wow Amanda, this is so pretty and pastel(y). Such pretty rim light too.
Jodie: I love this pic Amanda - so feminine and soft.
Christine: Beauuuutiful, Amanda! Wish I knew of some locations near you, I'd totally share! :)
Bekie Marie: Love the idea of posting for location idea's!! I'd love to find one of them locations too :) Love this photo, so girly! *sigh*
Eva Wissmann: Hi Amanda! What a beautiful website you created!! Are you still in NZ? Here in St-Truiden you can make fantastic pics now...because all the fruit-threes are full of blossoms (little colourfull flowers) Perfect location I would say ;-) Take care & hope to see you soon! EVA
dani: what a lovely image!!!
Kyleigh and Steve: Gorgeous photos Amanda - when are you coming to Wellington so we can book you for some family shots?
Tineke: sweeeet! and such pretty light! so lovely
Cass: Hey, you changed the picture! Love this one too!
Lea: Amanda! Fotografo Extrodinaire! in tutto il mondo famoso, amico del famoso! Congratulazioni favolose :D
Lea: ( hee hee - hope that worked ok, I used babelfish :p )
Melody G: Woohooo! That's awesome Amanda. What a buzz for you!
Susan Wall: That is so very exciting! well done to you!
Karen Villiers: wow that is amazing congratulations Amanda how exciting for you.. xo
Cass: Woohoo! Celebrity photographer! "Well, yes, I had my maternity pictures taken by celebrity photographer Amanda Reelick" Thankyouverymuch :)
Virginie: waouw, entering a new world he!