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Tap N Toes Dance Studio – Business Spotlight | baby photographer canberra

I’m am ‘supercalifragilisticexpialidocious’ excited to share this business spotlight with you all.  Tap N Toes Dance Studio is very close to my heart because I have known Miss Kath for many years now and she has been teaching my Olivia to dance throughout that time.  I want to preface this business spotlight with my own personal insight into this amazing teacher and her business.  Miss Kath teaches the kids with love, and believe me, that can be rare in the dance world.  Dance schools are often filled with pressure, nasty competitiveness, backbiting, yelling, you name it.   Miss Kath’s approach is vastly different from this and when she began her own dance school Olivia and I couldn’t wait to follow her.  She treats each of the children like they are her own, is always laughing with them, encouraging them to be their best, at their own pace, keeping everything moving without finding it necessary to scold the kids.  As a dance mum, (shudder, I hate using that term hehe) it is really comforting for me to know that Olivia is being nurtured, encouraged and supported as well as learning to dance.  I couldn’t be happier with Tap N Toes Dance Studio so I am so proud to share this business spotlight with you all:-

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So tell us a little bit about “Tap N Toes Dance Studio” for those readers not familiar with it yet:-

Tap “N” Toes is a new dance studio in Canberra opening 12 months ago and offers a variety of dance styles to students. We have classes for those just beginning or for the more experienced. We provide students with the opportunity to perform in competitions if they wish with Troupe or Solo tuition available.  We offer classes for babies all the way up to older teens.

Our aim is to provide a non competitive approach to the children’s dance education giving them the experience of the love and joy of dance.

What types of classes are available?

We have Tap, Ballet, Jazz and this year are excited to offer Hip hop and Contemporary to the students

What is your favourite thing about your job?

It would have to be watching the students at the end of a term or year and seeing how they have improved and progressed, and how much fun they have in each and every class.

How did you get started?

I have been teaching dance in Canberra for several years and taught in my home town prior to moving here.  I had been thinking of starting my own studio, then with the encouragement and support of friends in the industry the timing seemed right and Tap ”N” Toes was formed.

How big is your company in terms of employees?

Last year there was myself and one other teacher however this year I have five other teachers joining the studio.

Where can we find you (phone no., email address, location)?

Classes are held at Calwell High School and Macarthur Scout Hall also you can call 0412724356 or email tntdancestudio@gmail.com with any enquiries.

Any specials you would like the Lisa Kelly Photography blog readers to know about?

I am excited to be able to offer reader’s of Lisa’s blog a complimentary “trial class” so that parents can bring their child/children along to try out a class and see how much they love it.

Do you have a family?

Yes I am married and have 2 sons, 1 daughter and a very cheeky but very cute grandson.

What is your favourite thing about Canberra?

Coming from a small country town, I like that it has that same feel about it.

What’s your favourite ‘indulgence’ that is just for you?

Relaxing in the pool with good music and a nice glass of wine.

 

So there you have it everyone.  With an offer of a free class for your little ones, I think it is a great opportunity to take your babies, kids, teens along to check it all out.  And it’s a pretty fun way for the kids to get some exercise and learn something new.

Such a lovely session | newborn photographer canberra

It was such a pleasure to be able to do this session.  This session was for the nephews of the lovely Beck from Motherly Instincts Maternity Clothing Store who I have been close with for a long time.  Baby was a few weeks older when they contacted me and around 4 weeks once we did the session so I wasn’t sure how we would go with getting those curly newborn shots but baby H was a total trooper and let me pretty much do whatever I wanted to capture beautiful images of him.  And when I wasn’t focussing on him, I was outside playing with big brother B.  What a goodlooking boy he is.  I was totally mesmerised by his amazing eyes, what a heartbreaker he is going to be.  The “ladies” are going to love him when he is older.  Mum N was absolutely the sweetest and I had the most lovely morning with this family.

I hope you enjoy this preview W family…

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Lisa S. - January 31, 2012 - 5:59 pm

Very nice Lisa!! Love the one of the boys together. Lovely shots.

Anna-Karin - January 31, 2012 - 10:10 pm

What a gorgeous scrunched up little bundle of joy!
Just simply lovely newborn portraits as always!
Look at that happy and sweet big brother. Looks like he had a great time at your session.

Beck Daly - February 1, 2012 - 12:47 am

WOW – Awesome Job Lisa!!My nephews are so good looking! How do you decide on a special one… Nic was so thankful.
Thank you so for fitting them in.
Talk soon.
Beck

PamN - February 1, 2012 - 9:41 am

Oh Lisa these are fabulous! If these were my kids I would simply have to have them all – after all, that’s why you hire a custom photographer instead of taking snapshots. These will be treasured forever!

Kelly Wilson - February 1, 2012 - 10:04 am

Lovely as always Lisa!!

Heather Puett - February 2, 2012 - 10:43 am

Gorgeous. I just love your B&W!

Jenny Ruddle - February 3, 2012 - 4:13 am

Aww these are lovely, love the one of the baby grasping his hands and that first one is gorgeous. I could not possibly choose from these I would want them all.

meggan - February 3, 2012 - 11:21 am

love love love the little kisses!!! beautiful work Lisa!

Little man | baby photography canberra

Baby B entered the world a few weeks earlier than expected which certainly sent mum and dad into a little spin but after his safe arrival he has continued to grow and thrive and is settling into his new little family beautifully.  At the session he was not super keen to sleep soundly for the photos and was a little out of sorts from his usual calm self so we spent alot of time trying to make him comfortable and content.  In the end our hard work definitely paid off because there are lots of beautiful images that I know mum and dad will adore.

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Paula - January 28, 2012 - 9:24 am

Oh my he is so precious! Beautiful newborn photography!

Great job. Love the family photo!

LOVE these!! Beautiful work and such a precious baby!

Heather Puett - January 28, 2012 - 2:16 pm

These are perfect Lisa! I just love your B&W photos

Cara Loren - January 30, 2012 - 10:03 am

The family image is soooo beautiful!

meggan - January 31, 2012 - 11:40 am

what a tiny peanut! Just love the family portrait – you can just tell how much they love their little one!

Lisa S. - January 31, 2012 - 12:33 pm

Very nice images Lisa!! LOVE that first shot. Perfection!

So sweet | baby photographer canberra

I originally met mum a few months ago when she came for a maternity session.  She looked stunning in every image so I was so excited to see the family come back with their precious new baby B.  He was a total dream to photograph and just another reminder of why I absolutely love newborn photography…sigh so precious.  Big brother didn’t want a bar of any photos at this session and who can blame him, there was lots of things for him to explore and play with and who wants to hang out with a boring old photographer anyway haha.  I wasn’t too worried about it though because I know mum has plans to come back in 6 months or so when bub is older.  He won’t be able to escape me then though haha.  For now, this session was all about capturing baby B’s tiny newness and I think these images will be treasured always…

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I love close ups of babies, those precious little lips and lashes

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Sweet little hand

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I love that you can still see the little needle prick on the heel from the hospital

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Lisa S. - January 25, 2012 - 5:58 pm

Beautiful shots Lisa!! Love all the detail shots. Perfect!!

Christy Johnson - January 26, 2012 - 6:39 am

Beautiful, Lisa! Love the close-ups!

Paula - January 26, 2012 - 9:41 am

Love your newborn work..and all those detail images are perfect!

Heather Puett - January 26, 2012 - 10:18 am

Just gorgeous! Wonderful black and white!

Awesome shots…lave the hand and foot photos!

Therese Marie - January 27, 2012 - 12:03 pm

beautiful.. your rock the BW shots

Anna-Karin - January 27, 2012 - 9:50 pm

Yummy, lovely newborn photographs!
Your black and white are so timeless and always gorgeous.

Awwww, precious baby….GORGEOUS photos!! Love all of those precious little details you captured, lovely :)

9 day old baby boy twins | canberra twin photographer

It’s always such a special treat when I get to photograph newborn twins – twice the cuteness right.  These little bundles of gorgeous were only 9 days old which was extra exciting because usually twins don’t get to the studio so young so I was thrilled.  They were absolutely perfectly sleepy and snuggly for me and I was able to capture them in their precious newness.

Big brother A also came along and he was hilarious.  Such alot of fun and that hair and those eyes had me in photographer heaven.  Gorgeous.  I was totally impressed with how calm and relaxed mum was with it all.  She totally is not fazed by having her hands so full and I admired her so very much.

I hope you enjoy your sneak peek Q family…

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Heather Puett - January 24, 2012 - 11:05 pm

Beautiful beautiful work!

Sarah Kossuch | Metro Detroit Photographer - January 25, 2012 - 7:40 am

Lisa, these are gorgeous photos. I bet the parents are thrilled with their boys. These b/w’s would be blown up huge in my house, for sure!

Erin Jacobs - January 25, 2012 - 8:05 am

Great job! I love the first one of the proud big brother and his new baby siblings!

Anna-Karin - January 25, 2012 - 8:16 am

Beautiful newborn twins and an adorable and happy big brother!
Great captures from your session with this family.

Lisa S. - January 25, 2012 - 8:21 am

How sweet Lisa!! Great job capturing the twins together and getting great shots of them alone as well.

alej keigan - January 25, 2012 - 1:33 pm

are they cute or what?? amazing photos of these guys!

Christy Johnson - January 26, 2012 - 6:44 am

Absolutely precious, Lisa!