Melbourne Photographer: Candice Ferreira

Brad and I had the pleasure of doing a maternity shoot with the lovely Candice last weekend.  We had a really great experience with her - she's very relaxed and easy going.  I loved that she was interested in our input and didn't just put us in poses that would make us feel uncomfortable.  I had sent her a few images that I'd found online just to give her an idea of what we did and didn't like and she really did a good job.  She captured us in a way that feels very 'us'.  We love the colourful graffiti images and the more chilled black and whites.

Candice has moved to Melbourne recently so as she's building up her Melbourne portfolio you'll find her prices are very reasonable.  So if you're looking for a maternity, newborn or family shoot then this is your girl!  She also does weddings and fashion photography!

Please visit her Facebook page and hit the 'like' button if you fancy what you see.

Here are a few of the pics from our maternity shoot, taken in Melbourne City.

The Sassy Sheilas: Ladies Night

There's a group of lovely ladies that get together in Melbourne once a month.  The group is made up of (mainly South African) women that have all made the big move to Melbourne.  Members of the Sassy Sheilas Group take it in turn to organise a dinner out somewhere in the city or surrounds.

It's a fabulous way to meet people and to socialise.  The girls have all been here for different lengths of time although surprisingly many of them had been here for less than six months.  All ages and marital status' are represented, from singles to moms and all those in between.

Chatting at dinner gave me a new appreciation for the saying 'six degrees of separation'.   Myself and the immediate girls around me were all connected in one way or another and I'm sure if we'd had more time we would have found the same with everyone else at the table.  And then once you become Facebook friends with people you realise just how many friends you have in common!

This month we went to the Seamstress Restaurant & Bar in the Chinatown.  What an amazing find, the restaurant is built within an old former textile factory and was once a Buddhist monastery!
Because we were a large group (twenty of us) we had the buffet menu which was deelish!!  We started with gorgeous tapas style rainbow trout pieces, seared scallops and a crunchy apple salad.  Mains included portions of tofu (not my usual but delicious) curry and to die for pork belly.  The rest of the menu looks really interesting so definitely give it a whirl if you're looking for a good restaurant with a great vibe.  We paid $50 a head so it's a little pricey but worth it.

Restaurant Review: Big Boy BBQ

We found ourselves in Caulfield South this week and needed a quick and easy place to eat before we had to be somewhere.  We happened across Big Boy BBQ on Glenhuntly Road and what a find!

It's a fast food place but great atmosphere if you want to eat in.  Super fast so if you want to take away then you wont wait long.   There motto is 'Slow food...fast' which is exactly what it is.  Amazing BBQ'd lamb, pork and chicken, 'rubbed with spices and smoked at low temperatures for up to 16 hours'.

They're famous for their ribs and aim to offer up the best in Melbourne.  I had a fresh bap (The Carolina) with pulled pork and coleslaw - AMAZING!!  So fresh and tasty - not greasy as fast food usually is.

Go there...Soon!  (There's also one on Hardware Lane in the city)