Within each of our hearts beats the purpose for which we were born. The journey to discover our purpose is a rocky path and one my feet humbly push along.
My purpose is Kesh and my purpose is Roo.
But I have another purpose now - and that purpose is you. In the safety of your homes and hearts, my purpose is to show you what you have. Not what you own, but who is yours and who you belong to. The love you feel and the safety you know in their arms.
Purpose is found, not lost.
I will be forever grateful to an eternally loving wife in Kesh, who sacrificed things others wouldn't have for my purpose to be found. Our home being just one thing she willingly sold for this journey to begin.
This year, I travelled the country with my family so that I could share in yours. For the opportunity, I am thankful.
In 2013, my heart will guide not just my personal life but my profession too. Unfortunately, family sessions will now be an extremely rare thing. This is so I can focus on what I am - a wedding photographer and most importantly, a husband and father.
Together with Kesh, I pulled together some of our favourite images of the year. I hope they touch your heart. In the coming days, I'll be publishing my favourite personal images so if you want to know me and my family, check back in over the break.
Merry Christmas, you beautiful human beings.
Tim, Kesh and Roo.
It was an honour to stand on the other side of your camera x
ReplyDeleteyou had a big year, tim! in more ways than one! can't wait to see what you do in 13.
ReplyDeletelove, love, love all of these!! thanks for sharing these and your soul with us... it was such a pleasure to meet you all at the nursery.
ReplyDeletehope you, kesh and roo have a smashingly fabulous chrissy and new year :)
beautiful moments :) I hope you, kesh and roo have a lovely Christmas and New Year!
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful Tim. I love them all. How blessed we were to have had you photograph our little family. I know I didn't make your job easy (at all :) - but thank you for persevering and getting us out of the house and to the beach, where there was nowhere for me to hide! Thank you also for sharing your knowledge at The Nursery and allowing a whole new world to open up from behind my lens. I look forward to following your amazing adventures in 2013. Merry Christmas Tim, Kesh and Roo xxx
ReplyDeleteSo enjoyable, a feast for the eyes.
ReplyDeletegreat work buddy! have a grand 2013 :) we must met up in 2013 sometime, i'm just down the rd.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe it has been over a year since we met you and the lovely Kesh.
ReplyDeleteWishing you and the family a very Merry Christmas, so special now that Roo is around.
Looking forward to seeing all the good things that are no doubt ahead for the Coulson's in 2013.
Much Love xx
What an amazing year for you all, both professionally and personally! I have loved each and everyone of your posts, and can't wait for another year to start to share the journey with your little family.
ReplyDeleteRHi x
This is the best wrap-up post I've ever seen! Photos and content are sublime!
ReplyDeleteGlad I stumbled upon you in the world of Instagram. I love to find inspiring photographers out there. It's hard to stand out and you def do. Happy Holidays.
ReplyDeleteI don't know which is more touching Tim, your photos or your amazing words - you are gifted with both to capture emotions and special moments.
ReplyDeleteSuper impressive, Tim! What a year! Have yourself a well deserved break xx
ReplyDeleteLooking at your photos is like falling in love again.
ReplyDeleteA truly magical year for you and your family - I loved reliving these photos and still finding myself absolutely captivated. Here's to another year of abundance and joy!
ReplyDeleteTim your work is so beautiful xxx thank you for sharing and I can't wait to see your personal work xxx
ReplyDeleteTim they are all just so beautiful. Thank you for sharing them with us, thank you for sharing your talent and your beautiful family. May 2013 bring all of you wonderful things. Merry Christmas. xx
ReplyDeleteThese photos are really beautiful. It melts my heart. During my wedding, I also had a wedding photographer in Perth.
ReplyDeleteTim for me you are king in storytelling, hands down. Such a big year and I'm sure the adventures of 2013 is just around the corner.
ReplyDeleteAs your big brother, it's been AWESOME to watch you enjoy this incredible 2012.
ReplyDeleteThere are two truly great moments in our lives (among many other amazing ones.) The first is when we are born, and the second is when we find our purpose.
Wishing you a 2013 filled with more purpose than ever before!
Love you little bro.
Justin
Stunning, every one of them! Wishing you Kesh & Roo a safe and happy Christmas and I can't wait to see more of your beautiful work in the New Year xx
ReplyDeleteStunning Tim. I cannot wait to meet you in Adelaide, just today Santa has delivered my 50mm lens a little early :)
ReplyDeletei feel honoured to see my family up there. little did we know at the time i was pregnant with our third son while you snapped us as a family of four, and i hope someday he to will be photographed by you. merry christmas tim, kesh, and baby roo. x
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful year. So much beauty, so much feeling, and so much hipness! The image of the mother with her hand over her daughter's eyes made me catch my breath. So lovely. Thank you for sharing these with us.
ReplyDeleteOh Tim, what a journey. I remember so many of these photos....
ReplyDeleteYour talent is simply incredible.
Your family just as beautiful - look forward to seeing your favourite captures of the ones you love.
Merry Christmas to you and Kesh and Roo!
Ronnie xo
ooooo. awesome snapshot of your year. AND you became a D.A.D! good job!
ReplyDeleteA very good year indeed. Enjoy Roo's first Christmas. x
ReplyDeleteWOW these are so amazing!!! I REALLY LOVED al the pictures!!!! WOW
ReplyDeleteI love every single one of these, and I love your words. I haven't commented terribly much over the year, but I have read each of your posts and it has been such a joy to look and read and be very inspired. Your blog means so much to me. really.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you and your beautiful beautiful family!
xx
fantastic. so good, tim.
ReplyDeletejust amazing. can't wait to see what 2013 holds for you.
I was just singing whilst reading... HOME IS WHEREVER I'M WITH YOU.. So fitting..Enjoy this magical time of the year x
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing achievement . Every image is so powerful and tells each individuals story . Feel very Honoured that we got to meet your beautiful family and also have you capture our special day . You have an amazing gift and I wish you and your family a happy and healthy Christmas and 2014.
ReplyDeleteWhat an incredible year Tim! An honour to have had our little family captured by you x
ReplyDeleteawesome post tim. what a year. X
ReplyDeleteTHIS is life. real, raw, bitter, sometimes sweet, nostalgic, beautiful, tangible life. i'm crying, actually. i'm crying this is so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful. This is raw, real, and LIFE. I am speechless. Bravo, Tim, you are and will always be one of my favorite photographers.
ReplyDeletethese are all beautiful. your eye and the power behind your photos leaves me speechless.
ReplyDeleteYou have an amazing eye and an incredible skill for capturing your subject's soul. I cannot wait to meet you next year and am so excited to see what you do with us!
ReplyDeleteso very inspiring and moving! what a blessing you are.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you all, Coulson Family :) Simon and I are so excited to share our wedding with you in a matter of weeks - these beautiful images, inside and out, confirm yet again that we have made the right decision. I don't think you can avoid family photos though... these will be our first official family portraits as well as our wedding photos and we can hardly wait!
ReplyDeleteWhat an incredible year you have had. Your photography captures the essence of people and their spirits. Thank you for sharing so much.
ReplyDeleteI could see that you had a wonderful year Tim. I am hoping that you will be blessed more this year.
ReplyDeleteAll your work is STUNNING.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful year. Thankful for sharing it in every possible way.
ReplyDeleteWishing you and your beautiful family an AMAZING new year xx
Agree with Jodi. An honour. Well done to you lovely fella. It's all happenning! P.S. I haven't forgotten... IOU muchly. New year, new house?
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! you found your purpose and you are soaring....It is so hard to pick out one image from all those above (i love them all) but the one with your reflection really caught my attention. it's lovely - happy, joyful and purposeful 2013!!!!
ReplyDeleteIf I ever got married, these photos make me wish it were you as my photographer. You seem to capture those moments and that essence of togetherness. It is truly wonderful.
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