Top 18 personal images of 2018

I found it interesting that 6 of the top 9 photos of 2018 on our @laurenanddouglas insta feed were personal images, so, I thought I would do a little “year in review” of some of my favourite personal/family portraits to highlight our year!

one of my favourites because we rarely ever get a natural smile from this kid.

Playing with light and shadows

Playing with light and shadows

Captured a moment of peace with my boy in his happy place.

Captured a moment of peace with my boy in his happy place.

Went and stayed with friends at a gorgeous holiday home on Magnetic Island and found the most beautiful light in the toilet 😳

Went and stayed with friends at a gorgeous holiday home on Magnetic Island and found the most beautiful light in the toilet 😳

Got in the frame while taking in the sunset in Charters Towers.

Got in the frame while taking in the sunset in Charters Towers.

Scared all the birds into hiding at the Town Common bird hides.

Scared all the birds into hiding at the Town Common bird hides.

Competed in our first Weet-Bix kids ‘Tryathalon’

Competed in our first Weet-Bix kids ‘Tryathalon’

Tried to coerce my three to get in the frame with me.

Tried to coerce my three to get in the frame with me.

Got a bit artsy

Got a bit artsy

Managed to get to Cape Tribulation for our annual camping trip / unplugged getaway. Got the 5 year old to get proof that we were there together.

Managed to get to Cape Tribulation for our annual camping trip / unplugged getaway. Got the 5 year old to get proof that we were there together.

Drying off is serious business

Drying off is serious business

Tried to re-create this photo (above) from last year’s Cape Trib camping trip

Tried to re-create this photo (above) from last year’s Cape Trib camping trip

But ended up with this 🤷‍♀️

But ended up with this 🤷‍♀️

Ok this wasn’t too bad…

Ok this wasn’t too bad…

Why do toilets always have the most beautiful light??

Why do toilets always have the most beautiful light??

Went to Malanda falls and got a photo in front of a toilet block… I’m sure we got some photos of the waterfalls too 🤔

Went to Malanda falls and got a photo in front of a toilet block… I’m sure we got some photos of the waterfalls too 🤔

Camped in the Atherton Tablelands. Snuggling up in ones sleeping bag was mandatory.

Camped in the Atherton Tablelands. Snuggling up in ones sleeping bag was mandatory.

Swam in the waterhole at our camp spot. Only found 1 leech.

Swam in the waterhole at our camp spot. Only found 1 leech.

Stayed in Airlie Beach overnight for this one’s 6th birthday. No children were harmed by Lego Dinosaurs.

Stayed in Airlie Beach overnight for this one’s 6th birthday. No children were harmed by Lego Dinosaurs.

Dania Lauren