Oooh BABY, baby. Ooh BABY, baby

We first met on the birth ward at Prince of Wales Private Hospital, not long after discovering that we lived a mere 30 second walk away from each other, a few weeks later our paths crossed again at the same Bondi mothers group and finally it was our shared taste in a morning cuppa at Bru Coffee that solidified a friendship. Whether you believe in fate or plain old coincidence you can’t deny that our stars were aligned and we were destined to be buddies……….Bondi beach buddies.

This beautiful, Bondi mama just so happens to be the owner, creator and all round mum-spirator of Bondi Beach Baby. Now assuming that you don’t walk around Bondi with your eyes closed I would guarantee that you’ve seen her gorgeous swaddles gracing the many prams on the Bondi catwalk. And as of today she has launched her newest addition Holiday to the range and it was mine and Valentina’s absolute pleasure to be a part of it (even if V’s expression isn’t quite portraying the same level of enthusiasm).

And of course we all know you can’t take an epic photo without an epic photographer. Capturing these sunkissed shots was my partner in crime, Georges Antoni. Put this man on the beach with a camera in hand and his *ahem* favourite subjects and you’ve got yourself one very happy hubby.

As the name would suggest the Holiday swaddle is inspired by European vacations and Australian beaches so what better place to shoot than on one of Australias most iconic beaches (plus it’s just down the road).

And thank goodness it was as miss sleepy head slept through her call time of 4pm and we only just made the last light. I know she’s only young but Valentina really needs to work on her professionalism when it comes to arriving to work on time. However, maybe it was a blessing in disguise as it’s the gorgeous golden glow that encapsulates what it means to be on holiday.

We wanted this shoot to be full of energy and love and highlight the bond between a mother and child. Teena is so passionate about her brand and as a mother of two herself she understands the joy and excitement of being a parent and her swaddles reflect these emotions through their bold, happy and vibrant designs.

Giving us her best “Blue Steel” a.k.a “Grumpy Baby”, for the duration of the shoot, it was only after she was snuggled up in her fluffy white robe and tucked away in her pram that she cracked us a smile. Typical model. I promise she didn’t get that from me…..

Energetic, fashionable, vibrant and just plain cool, Bondi Beach Baby has you and your baby covered. Get it? Covered. For a holiday that’ll set you back just $29.95 you’ve really got no excuse.

Website: www.bondibeachbaby.com

Photographer: Georges Antoni
Hair: Koda Cutters

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What I’m Wearing
Shirt: Nice Martin // Jeans: H&M (old)

What V’s Wearing
Onsie: Bonds // Shorts: Halo and Horns // Headband: Halo and Horns // Swaddle: Bondi Beach Baby