Ottawa Lifestyle Photographer | Happy Chaos

April 1, 2012

Kids make their own schedules! We changed the time for this shoot a number of times because K kept moving his nap time around. On the day of the shoot, he decided to sleep in. I was happy he did because it meant I was there for bathtime! I love capturing the beauty of everyday events. The focus of this shoot was on capturing K and his family as they are now. His bathtime, lunchtime, snuggle time and playtime.

When K first woke up he was pensive and calm. His Dad said “maybe we should get the photos done now, before he wakes up!” His Dad was right! Once K woke up he was on the MOVE. He does nothing slowly! This session was full of fun, giggly chaos! Perfect!   I felt like I’d had a good workout by the end.

Thank you to K’s parents for having me over (and for sending me home with an awesome curry!) He is such a loving, playful, and sweet little man. I can see why you are so completely smitten by him! Enjoy your sneak peek! I’ll be in touch with your gallery soon.

 

 

Melissa Stottmann posted the following on April 1, 2012 at 9:54 pm.

These are beautiful! I feel like I spent a day with this family. What a wonderful snapshot of their lives at this point, for them to have as their son grows and changes <3

Jeni posted the following on April 1, 2012 at 10:10 pm.

Oh my! What a cutie pie! I love these types of sessions. So natural and real. What a wonderful keepsake!

Sarah posted the following on April 1, 2012 at 10:25 pm.

Seriously Jenn…when I have kids can you just come live with me and capture our everyday life? You make it so beautiful but still real and honest! Love as always!

Conni posted the following on April 1, 2012 at 10:46 pm.

What a great way to remember the everyday things… though these are anything but everyday type images! These are amazing Jenn! What a treasure for this family!

Amber posted the following on April 1, 2012 at 10:51 pm.

I can’t tell you how much I love your lifestyle work. These are gorgeous!

Becky posted the following on April 2, 2012 at 12:03 am.

Oh my goodness! These are sooooo adorable! The family must be thrilled with them!!

Aruvita n Dhiraj posted the following on April 2, 2012 at 12:15 am.

Jenn we are sssssso thankful to you for these beautiful n ammmmmazzzing pictures. Every time we look at them, it makes us fall in love with him all over again..

Ann G posted the following on April 2, 2012 at 3:11 am.

Jennifer your work is gorgeous! I love these – they are so pure and real and tell a beautiful story of sweet K’s family life!

LouiseG posted the following on April 2, 2012 at 6:09 am.

These are fantastic! What a unique way to celebrate the first birthday. I love them all. Your client must be so happy.

sally posted the following on April 2, 2012 at 6:17 am.

Oh my gosh, he’s adorable and you’ve done such a great job with the lifestyle photos here. What a great session.

Lila posted the following on April 2, 2012 at 8:52 am.

Gorgeous!! I love your light, and this is my favorite type of session … it’s so personal and real. Amazing work!

aimee Reynolds posted the following on April 2, 2012 at 9:17 am.

I don’t even know what to say! You are so amazing at capturing life. I love to look at your work and see families the way you see them. You really get a feel for their personalities and the love they have for each other. Kudos to another awesome session Jenn!

Sarah posted the following on April 2, 2012 at 11:20 am.

Oh my word – completely AMAZING… Please fly here to do this for me and my family!

Joanna posted the following on April 2, 2012 at 12:35 pm.

Oh, I totally love these! I love how you position with light – beautiful!

Megan posted the following on April 2, 2012 at 5:00 pm.

These are just gorgeous! Love everything about them!

Puneet posted the following on April 2, 2012 at 10:10 pm.

Very nice pictures!

jennifer posted the following on April 2, 2012 at 10:15 pm.

Thank you everyone!

Melissa Klein posted the following on April 2, 2012 at 10:31 pm.

I LOVE life-syle sessions! These are so cute, and what great memories they will have! Fantastic work!

rose posted the following on April 2, 2012 at 10:33 pm.

I just love lifestyle shoots! Such a great snapshot of this time in their lives! Beautiful!

Jackie posted the following on April 2, 2012 at 10:40 pm.

LOVE them!! Wonderful captures!

Robbie posted the following on April 3, 2012 at 1:02 am.

I love these storytelling shots! Just gorgeous work – they must be thrilled!

Julie Kraai posted the following on April 3, 2012 at 12:30 pm.

These are absolutely priceless – I love the theme of your session as well! I love love love love love all of them! (and YUM on the curry – lucky you!)

Jaidean posted the following on April 4, 2012 at 11:37 am.

He is so so cute! I love these – what great memories to have!

melody posted the following on April 17, 2012 at 3:18 pm.

Oh my goodness. this is the most adorable lifestyle session I’ve seen in a while! That’s a baby to spark baby fever.

Joan posted the following on May 9, 2012 at 6:19 pm.

What a wonderful way for this family to remember when their little guy was so small he could fit in the kitchen sink. This is beautiful!

Family photographer | Blessings

March 28, 2012

When I first decided I was going to pursue a career in photography, I never imagined all of the benefits that would come from it. There was the obvious – getting to grow as an artist and learning how to be a business owner. I didn’t expect that I would meet some of my best friends as we all learned and grew together.

I am so lucky to be a part of a small group of photographers who initially met because we wanted to challenge and help each other as we developed our businesses and craft. That part of our friendship is still there, but it is now overshadowed by deep friendships that have formed. I adore these girls but we are spread all over the USA and Canada. We make a point of getting together once or twice a year for girls’ weekends – I leave these weekends energized and refreshed. These girls bring out the best in me.

This shoot was done at the end of our trip to Vancouver, Washington.  There were 6 of us shooting at the same time :) This is Amber Anderson (an amazing photographer) and her beautiful family. Amber is an inspiration to me – she has an eye for beauty and is one of the kindest, smartest and gentlest people I know. She loves her family fiercely. I loved having the opportunity to capture them hanging out and being themselves.

Amber – thank you for all that you do for me and our little group. Your strength, dedication to your friends, your humour and your ability to love so wholeheartedly is such a blessing to us all. We love you! <3

 

Amber posted the following on March 28, 2012 at 8:38 pm.

*sigh* I can’t tell you how absolutely amazing it was to have you shoot my family. Looking at these has me tearing up! You have such a talent for capturing the tiniest moments–you know, the ones that mean the most <3

Mary posted the following on March 28, 2012 at 8:43 pm.

So so beautiful! I feel lucky to know you :) You have sure grown leaps and bounds! Gorgeous photos of a gorgeous family!

sally posted the following on March 28, 2012 at 9:12 pm.

these are awesome and so full of joy and emotion!

Sarah posted the following on March 28, 2012 at 9:34 pm.

Love BOTH of you to pieces! Amber…your family is amazingly beautiful both inside and out and I know that a large part of that is because they have YOU as a wife and mother. Jenn…you captured Amber’s family perfectly! You see the little things…the moments…better than anyone I know! Gorgeous blog post all around!

Megan posted the following on March 28, 2012 at 9:47 pm.

I adore the realness in these. They just exude happiness. Wonderful!

Sarah posted the following on March 28, 2012 at 10:00 pm.

Amazingly gorgeous – love you and Amber to pieces… <3

Leanne posted the following on April 1, 2012 at 1:09 am.

Theres are so gorgeous! How lucky is Amber to have you shoot her Family, extremely jealous! It won’t be long before summer is around again….

Becky posted the following on April 2, 2012 at 12:03 am.

Gorgeous gorgeous!!

aimee Reynolds posted the following on April 2, 2012 at 9:19 am.

I have the privilege to know this precious family and this amazing photographer (in front of the camera and behind the camera!). Amazing job Jennifer capturing them!

Joanna posted the following on April 2, 2012 at 12:58 pm.

Ah, so beautiful! Love your processing, but more important I love how your eye and how you capture people.

Ottawa Newborn Photographer | Simplicity

March 19, 2012

I just heard from this family to set up their baby’s one-year session! I figured it would be good to show some of the newborn images from last April before we finished the next session! The focus of this session was on their relationship as a family. I loved the simplicity of this shoot. It was all about the pure love between parents and child. I can’t wait to see how they have all grown together.

Sarah posted the following on March 19, 2012 at 8:55 pm.

oh Jenn! These are some of my favorites of yours ever! You have a gift of capturing relationships and love in a way that is simple and pure. The simplicity of these images exaggerates that even further…they are just gorgeous! Can’t wait to see the one year pictures!

Kara posted the following on March 19, 2012 at 10:32 pm.

If the fact I want another baby NOW doesn’t speak to your amazing skills I don’t know what else does!! Beautiful family, beautiful lighting and posing and such awesome images to always treasure such a precious time!

Megan posted the following on March 20, 2012 at 8:33 am.

oh, that image of baby smiling is pure perfection! Love these.

Julie Kraai posted the following on March 20, 2012 at 10:09 am.

these are just stunning – can’t wait to see how big the baby has gotten after a year!!

Melissa Stottmann posted the following on March 20, 2012 at 10:37 am.

I love your work. These shots make me feel like I spent their first few days home with this family<3

April posted the following on March 20, 2012 at 1:14 pm.

These are incredibly sweet. I love all of them:)

Lynda Coulson posted the following on March 20, 2012 at 2:57 pm.

Beautiful connections – I love the family shots – lovely work!

Emily Voss posted the following on March 20, 2012 at 8:52 pm.

Jenn these are amazing! The one of both baby and mom smiling is absolutely stunning!

Heather S posted the following on March 21, 2012 at 8:18 am.

As if getting the technical part perfect (awesome lighting and conversions) aren’t enough you manage to capture such special moments (and baby smiles!) as well – you are AMAZING woman!!!

Shawna Shenette posted the following on March 21, 2012 at 9:12 am.

Aww, these are perfect! The love for their new little one is so evident by these. Great job!

Jaidean posted the following on March 21, 2012 at 10:49 am.

Love the focus on their relationship…these are just gorgeous!

Jacqueline L posted the following on March 21, 2012 at 11:21 am.

These are lovely. The 2nd one with both mom and baby smiling is just PERFECT!

Kristi posted the following on March 23, 2012 at 9:53 am.

Gorgeous family…love these shots, especially the smiling one w Mom..perfect!!

Leanne posted the following on March 24, 2012 at 5:24 pm.

What special images. I love the relationships captured here, the emotion is so real and true.

Joan posted the following on March 27, 2012 at 2:22 pm.

I love everything about these!

Melissa Klein posted the following on March 28, 2012 at 12:56 am.

Oh my goodness these are beautiful! I absolutely adore that second photo with the great big smile – fantastic work!

Ottawa Family Photographer | Energy

March 14, 2012

We’ve been having some amazingly warm weather this March! Between that and going through sessions from last summer to blog, I am getting SO excited for the warm weather shoots coming up this year!

This was a fun family shoot at the Governor General’s Residence. A huge expanse of trees and paths for us to explore!This family was looking for some updated photos to decorate the walls of their new house. They wanted fun, authentic photos of them being themselves.

It was an energetic shoot full of lots of love and cuddles and giggles. You can feel the love this family has for each other – the energy that they radiated was easy to capture! I love that they have such a sense of style (I think my favourite pieces were the little red converse sneakers!). Thanks N and S for the fun afternoon (and for your impeccable attention to details!)

Megan posted the following on March 14, 2012 at 12:13 pm.

Oh my goodness, these are awesome! That first one is amazing. Actually, they all are!

Jacqueline L posted the following on March 14, 2012 at 12:21 pm.

Wow, I love all of these! Great job capturing this beautiful family, and I love the colors!

sally posted the following on March 14, 2012 at 12:42 pm.

So drop-dead gorgeous I can hardly stand it. These are awesome. I can’t wait for green!

Becky posted the following on March 14, 2012 at 12:59 pm.

Wow….this is a stunning session! Fabulous work!

Sarah posted the following on March 14, 2012 at 2:05 pm.

Oh wow! Jenn…these are fabulous! They are all amazing…but that first black and white of them laying on the ground is stunning! Your work is always such a joy!

April posted the following on March 14, 2012 at 2:56 pm.

These are amazing. You definitely captured a nice spontaneous feel to them. My favorite though is the shot of them lying on the blankie together. So sweet:)

Allison Hilyer posted the following on March 14, 2012 at 5:53 pm.

Wow! This is FANTASTIC!! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE 1 & 2. Your color is perfection.

Yana posted the following on March 14, 2012 at 8:48 pm.

I love them all! You are so good at capturing interactions!

Lysandra posted the following on March 15, 2012 at 4:39 am.

What a beautiful family!

Lila posted the following on March 15, 2012 at 9:58 am.

GORGEOUS! Love the rich colors, and the family is so beautiful and natural in front of the camera! Love them all!!

Katherine posted the following on March 15, 2012 at 3:52 pm.

What a beautiful family, and you definitely helped them capture the essence of them as a family in portraits. I especially love the first two images (that first image is awesome!).

Amber posted the following on March 15, 2012 at 8:52 pm.

Jenn, you are nothing short of amazing!! These are stunning.

rose posted the following on March 15, 2012 at 9:14 pm.

Gorgeous session! Love the interaction!

Jaidean posted the following on March 17, 2012 at 6:48 pm.

Gorgeous! Love that black and white family shot!

CJ Wilkes posted the following on March 19, 2012 at 8:20 pm.

Love all the emotions evoked in this. Such a darling family session.

Kara posted the following on March 19, 2012 at 10:32 pm.

I love that top right images! Wow!

Ottawa Newborn Photographer | Two little personalities

February 13, 2012

I had the absolute pleasure of photographing my first set of twins this year. As with all the newborns I photograph, they both have strong personalities already. One is rather chill and happy to sleep while the other spent most of the session peaceful, but awake and staring at his brother. My favourite part of this session was capturing their relationship – there is something really special about the bond between twins, and it was evident even at this young age. Thank you to their Mom and Dad for having me over – your hospitality and relaxed nature was really appreciated! Thank you also, to my dear friend and fellow photographer Shona, for being the most indispensable overqualified assistant ever!

Shona Reid posted the following on February 13, 2012 at 9:59 pm.

They turned out so beautiful, Jenn! Well done! I loved being part of the day with you :)

Jeni posted the following on February 13, 2012 at 10:25 pm.

These are gorgeous! That one on the piano is so unique and amazing!

Heather S posted the following on February 13, 2012 at 11:02 pm.

Love how the piano shot turned out – you are so talented!!

Shari posted the following on February 13, 2012 at 11:51 pm.

These are just beyond stunning Jenn! You are so amazing at what you do and have such an eye for creative and unique images. I would give anything for images of my twins like this and I bet the parents are just blown away!

Megan posted the following on February 14, 2012 at 7:47 am.

Wow, these are incredible. That first one is so dramatic, and the lighting is perfect. Just wow!

Shawna Shenette posted the following on February 14, 2012 at 9:37 am.

Aww, these are precious. I LOVE the lighting on that first one. Such sweet, sweet little babies.

aimee Reynolds posted the following on February 14, 2012 at 10:09 am.

Oh Jenn! These are exquisite! Your use of light is amazing!!! I love the posing and the creative shot with the piano! Seriously, some of the best work I’ve ever seen!

Melissa Stottmann posted the following on February 14, 2012 at 11:52 am.

The piano shot is simply breathtaking.

Conni posted the following on February 14, 2012 at 12:32 pm.

These are beyond stunning! I love how you captured their relationship… those are some of the best twin shots I’ve ever seen!

Amber posted the following on February 14, 2012 at 12:56 pm.

Wow. Your lighting is absolutely divine!! What a gorgeous session, Jenn!

Leanne posted the following on February 14, 2012 at 3:50 pm.

Absolutely stunning Jenn. Your lighting is divine and you have captured these twins bond brilliantly. Amazing Newborn Photography.

Kim posted the following on February 14, 2012 at 5:53 pm.

Lovely! They remind me of my hairy little twins! Gotta love a fullhead of hair! Time flies, this family should cherish these photos for years to come. Beautiful babies, beautiful work!

Sarah posted the following on February 14, 2012 at 9:04 pm.

as always…incredible beyond words! You are a true master Jenn!

Kara posted the following on February 14, 2012 at 11:30 pm.

Beautiful, so sweet and peaceful!

Jaidean posted the following on February 15, 2012 at 11:41 am.

Gorgeous! Love that first image!

Elle posted the following on February 15, 2012 at 2:15 pm.

Wow, incredible work!

Jackie posted the following on February 16, 2012 at 12:27 am.

Exceptional work, love these!

Melissa Klein posted the following on February 17, 2012 at 6:52 pm.

So sweet! Those last two are unbelievably adorable. Gorgeous work!

Michelle Hansen posted the following on March 10, 2012 at 5:08 pm.

These are priceless and fabulous and beautiful! Great job!

Helga Himer Firla posted the following on March 11, 2012 at 11:16 pm.

Oh how sweet! I especially love the piano shot.

Becky posted the following on March 14, 2012 at 1:00 pm.

Oh my….how precious! The first one is simply amazing!

kristin posted the following on March 15, 2012 at 11:29 am.

whoa! that piano shot is AMAZING!!!!

Ottawa Baby Photographer | Splashes and Smiles

January 15, 2012

I saw little T’s family for a mini session in the fall and was thrilled to see them again so soon for a 6 month session. This session focused around things that T loves – baths, playing with Mommy and Daddy, apples and just being social. He was an absolute joy to spend time with – so smiley and happy. I’m sure you can see his little personality in these captures.

D and M – thank you AGAIN for having me out for T’s 6 month session!

 

 

Lila posted the following on January 16, 2012 at 9:36 am.

GORGEOUS images, just stunning! Your conversions are amazing and the moments captured will be so treasured. Beautiful!!

Sarah posted the following on January 16, 2012 at 11:50 am.

Jenn! These just make me smile! I don’t know how but you constantly turn everyday happenings into art! Just beautiful! These images will be treasured always I’m sure!

CJ Wilkes posted the following on January 16, 2012 at 11:50 am.

Oh my goodness! Every picture made me smile! I love the bubbles in the tub. In the towel. Mom kissing up the neck and dad throwing in the air. How can you not smile with these! Perfect session!

Conni posted the following on January 16, 2012 at 12:59 pm.

I LOVE LOVE the bath shot and towel shots! They are so precious! Amazing job Jenn!

Amber posted the following on January 16, 2012 at 1:06 pm.

Oh my word. I wish I had an ounce of your creativity!! These are so adorable!

Shari posted the following on January 16, 2012 at 3:43 pm.

Your ability to capture every day moments and turn them into works of art is just amazing! These are so sweet and truly images to be treasured!

Joan posted the following on January 16, 2012 at 10:25 pm.

You have really rocked these b&w’s. Amazing use of light and shadow!

aimee Reynolds posted the following on January 17, 2012 at 10:28 am.

You are a true artist Jennifer!!! These are so perfect and timeless! Everything that I love about photography is in this set! Lighting, beautiful black and white, amazing expressions and wonderful memories that a family will cherish!

Katherine Durham posted the following on January 17, 2012 at 11:23 am.

I love each and every one of these!! This sounds like it was such a fun session!! Gorgeous job!

Leanne posted the following on January 18, 2012 at 6:53 am.

Just adorable Jen. I love the title of the session, just the moments parents and this little guy when he grows up wants captured, all the things he loves. Perfect!

Jeni posted the following on January 18, 2012 at 10:22 pm.

These are so sweet! I just love the two of him sitting on the floor touching his toes with his towel on. Perfect session!

Julie Kraai posted the following on January 23, 2012 at 10:08 am.

So sweet! I love the little rambunctious smiles, and the black & whites fit these images perfectly.

sean posted the following on January 31, 2012 at 10:48 pm.

lovely family captures, love these very much. keep up your good work.

jen posted the following on February 3, 2012 at 12:28 am.

Love these! I LOVE that one of baby splashing in the water-adorable!

Kara posted the following on February 14, 2012 at 11:49 pm.

what priceless memories! So sweet!

Jennifer Willard posted the following on March 10, 2012 at 1:41 pm.

Awe… love that baby!

Kemptville Family Photographer | Sunny Days

January 2, 2012

Now that the busy holiday season is over I have a little bit of breathing room to get caught up on my blogging! I have quite a few to post, so this blog should be busy in the next few weeks! On a night that is calling for -30 degree weather, it feels good to see some warm, sunny photos!

I’ve photographed this family since the beginning of my business and they hold a special place in my heart. I’ve loved getting to watch their family grow from 2 to 4 over the last few years.

We wandered the golf course and let the boys explore – C favoured climbing trees and searching for golf balls in the rough. B preferred sticking his hands down the holes. Their cousins were along for their own photoshoot (blog post to come!). I loved capturing them running and enjoying themselves. One of my favourite captures of the session is posted below. The boys were told to wait in a line until I gave them instructions – then I told them to RUN. I love their expressions and how they came at me full tilt!

Thank you Caroline and Mike for having me out (again!) to capture your beautiful family. I always love our time together.

Elle posted the following on January 3, 2012 at 1:50 am.

Gorgeous! I love the backlighting, the energy and personalities you captured! What a sweet family!

April posted the following on January 3, 2012 at 4:11 am.

What a great variety these have! I agree with Elle that the backlighting in these is lovely:) Nice job!

Jackie posted the following on January 3, 2012 at 9:15 am.

These are beautiful images! Love the backlit photos so much!

Yana posted the following on January 3, 2012 at 9:39 pm.

Beautiful session! The last image is so precious!

jen posted the following on January 4, 2012 at 2:50 am.

Seriously? That first family shot is stunning! The light, composition, processing-spectacular! I would LOVE an image like that of my family-WOW!

melissa klein posted the following on January 4, 2012 at 12:04 pm.

I always love seeing your work! These are absolutely gorgeous! The lighting and color is beautiful, and I love all the interaction. Fantastic work!

Julie Kraai posted the following on January 4, 2012 at 12:28 pm.

Another fan of the gorgeous backlighting – these are so beautiful! The light is so yummy and I love all the playful interactions that you captured.

Alexis posted the following on January 4, 2012 at 12:36 pm.

Love the sweet soft evening light in these:)

aimee Reynolds posted the following on January 4, 2012 at 5:19 pm.

Besides rocking the light, you catch the happiest memories a family would ever want to treasure! I have got to get you to shoot my family!

CJ Wilkes posted the following on January 5, 2012 at 11:30 am.

Love all the smiles and happiness happening. Lovely!

Sarah posted the following on January 5, 2012 at 4:52 pm.

Ditto the others! Gorgeous lighting and such a happy family! You captured them perfectly Jenn!

Amber posted the following on January 5, 2012 at 6:46 pm.

You never cease to amaze me!! These are stunning!

Allison posted the following on March 10, 2012 at 1:42 pm.

Beautiful!

Brockville Newborn Photographer | Party Rock

December 10, 2011

This session opened with a listen to “Party Rock Anthem” by LMFAO while the 2 year old shook it for us. He is quite passionate about his dancing, and it was one of the most energetic ways I’ve opened a session! It was a fun moment on many levels – I captured O over two years ago when he was a newborn. I love watching families grow and seeing how my little newborns develop personalities. O went from being folded on a little bean bag in the bathroom (it’s where the best light was!) to fist pumping in the living room!

His new little brother seems to be following in his party footsteps! Right now, he prefers to be up and eating rather than relaxed and sleeping (at least for this shoot!). He was happy to be surrounded and snuggled by people, and he seemed to prefer to be awake and not miss any of the action! His big brother was quite similar – during  his newborn shoot he would open one eye to peek at me when I was SURE he was asleep.

This was my fourth shoot with this family and each time I leave feeling lucky they “found” me (they were my very first “Google” inquiry!) I love hearing about what they have been up to and chatting parenting, traveling and running with them! Thank you C and D for a wonderful and relaxing session (with a little dance thrown in) – I hope you enjoy your sneak peek! I’ll be in touch with your gallery soon!


 

Stacey posted the following on December 10, 2011 at 8:37 am.

Simply gorgeous!

Megan posted the following on December 11, 2011 at 9:18 am.

These are beautiful! I love the gorgeous lighting.

Emily posted the following on December 11, 2011 at 9:35 am.

Love these! So sweet. Love the cozy feel of them.

melissa klein posted the following on December 11, 2011 at 4:03 pm.

WOW Jennifer – these are really, really gorgeous! I love the one with mom, dad, and baby on the bed. Fantastic work!

CJ Wilkes posted the following on December 11, 2011 at 5:40 pm.

So tender and sweet!

Julie Kraai posted the following on December 11, 2011 at 10:58 pm.

a) the little guy busting a move? AWESOME! (great choice for a song as well :) )
b) these are stunning. Love, love, love all of them.

Yana posted the following on December 11, 2011 at 11:29 pm.

These are so beautiful and so emotional. I love them all! The one with both parents where the dad is laughing is so adorable. Such a great connection.

Corine Tran posted the following on December 11, 2011 at 11:39 pm.

Wow, these are so tender and warm. Love the colors and emotion.

kristin posted the following on December 12, 2011 at 9:42 am.

these are absolutely gorgeous!!! i looove the lighting and the mood you captured! and what abeautiful family!!!

Angela Solling posted the following on December 12, 2011 at 10:25 am.

What a gorgeous session! I love them all.. fantastic use of lighting!

Conni posted the following on December 12, 2011 at 10:47 am.

What an absolutely perfect set of images Jenn! I love the emotions and moments caught. Beautiful work!

PamN posted the following on December 12, 2011 at 5:45 pm.

These images are stunningly beautiful – your lighting is FABULOUS!

Lisa Holloway posted the following on December 13, 2011 at 2:19 am.

These are just breathtaking…I LOVE the ones with Mom & Dad, and big brother kissing his new baby brother.

Anelle posted the following on December 15, 2011 at 5:08 pm.

Beautiful, Jenn! I absolutely love the light in these and it is such a gorgeous family!

Judy posted the following on December 20, 2011 at 6:09 am.

What amazing photos of you all. Congrats!

Andy Thomas posted the following on December 31, 2011 at 3:49 pm.

Congrats. You are all very special. Miss u in the office Carla , but I would also want to hang out with these guys. Hope u have as much raising them as Ilona and I did with Nick and Simon.

Shari posted the following on January 4, 2012 at 11:44 am.

These are absolutely stunning! I especially love the interaction you captured with the parents. Beautiful work Jenn!

Ottawa Family Photographer | Birdfeeding and Giggles

November 6, 2011

I’ve been photographing this family steadily for the past 3 years – it started when Dana was pregnant with K. It has been so great to watch this family grow to what they are now and get the chance to do a fall mini session with them!

K is an inquisitive boy who enjoys exploring the woods and collecting pinecones and logs. He was also very excited to feed the birds – it was hard to tear him away! However, he was happy to sit and snuggle with his little brother for a few minutes.

T is a calm and smiley boy who was happy to just be with people. He enjoys giggling at the funny faces his mother makes and exploring the world around him (including the odd nibble on a leaf).  You can tell he adores his older brother – the majority of captures of the two of them together involves T looking up at K!

Dana and Mike – thank you again for giving me the opportunity to capture your sweet family. I always enjoy how calm and peaceful our sessions are – and I always leave wishing we’d have more time to chat! I hope you enjoy your sneak peek – I’ll be in touch very soon with your gallery!

 

Tiffany Bender posted the following on November 6, 2011 at 11:31 pm.

hehe- love the expressions you captured!

Lila posted the following on November 7, 2011 at 7:45 am.

I love these, especially that shot with the bird – how cool is that?! Fabulous work!

Stacey posted the following on November 7, 2011 at 9:36 am.

Wow! These are great! The family will LOVE these.

Evelyn posted the following on November 7, 2011 at 9:39 am.

Love them!! Especially the “kissing” shot. So cute!!

melissa klein posted the following on November 7, 2011 at 9:50 am.

GORGEOUS family photos! I love the rich colors, and those first two are adorable!

Kara posted the following on November 7, 2011 at 10:11 am.

wow, these are beautiful. Perfect fall images!

Kari posted the following on November 7, 2011 at 11:21 am.

These are so beautiful and natural! Love your style.

Jessica Lemmons posted the following on November 7, 2011 at 11:29 am.

Beautiful job Jenn! What a precious family there!

Amy G. posted the following on November 7, 2011 at 12:07 pm.

Beautiful family session! Love the fall feel and colors, and what cuties those two are!

Kristin Tatem posted the following on November 7, 2011 at 5:05 pm.

SO sweet! These are beautiful images!

Amber posted the following on November 7, 2011 at 6:50 pm.

LOVE your perspective. These are stunning!

Jaidean posted the following on November 7, 2011 at 10:32 pm.

They are so cute! Love these!

Amanda posted the following on November 8, 2011 at 4:48 am.

Oh my gosh, how did you get that shot with the bird so perfect. I LOVE IT. They are all so great and I love the naturalness to the entire session. Great work, and processing.

Darren posted the following on November 8, 2011 at 7:16 am.

Once again; magic.

Yana posted the following on November 8, 2011 at 8:56 am.

So adorable – a beautiful family! The capture with the bird is just too sweet. Love these!

Maria posted the following on November 8, 2011 at 10:46 am.

WOW the first one with the bird is INCREDIBLE!

Salina J posted the following on November 15, 2011 at 10:45 pm.

So precious! I absolutely love the last one, the expressions are priceless!

Vivika posted the following on November 19, 2011 at 9:39 pm.

I love the bird shot. That is price-less.

CJ Wilkes posted the following on November 21, 2011 at 9:51 pm.

WOW – that bird one is awesome! Love all of them – the interaction with the boys is adorable!

Ottawa Family Photographer | Full of Joy

November 3, 2011

Joanne and I have been trying to schedule this session for a while now. Each time we had a date and time set, it would be rainy and cold. Luckily the third time was a charm and we had a beautiful sunny (and warm!) October Sunday afternoon!

Ryan and Sadie were so full of joy and energy throughout this shoot. They were EXCITED to feed the birds on the trail and loved dashing through the woods (and singing at the top of their lungs). It was fun to follow them around and just capture the joyfulness of childhood. I also loved watching them interact with their parents – they were happy to pull them along in their adventures.

Joanne and Chris – thank you so much for having me out to capture your beautiful family. It was such a pleasure to spend time with you all! Enjoy your sneak peek – your gallery will be following shortly!

Kara posted the following on November 3, 2011 at 11:00 pm.

Beautiful. Love the sibling shot and the one of the little girl with the bird!

Sarah posted the following on November 3, 2011 at 11:01 pm.

um…is that a bird in her hand?? how cool!! I LOVE the expression on her face…priceless! As always Jenn…amazing interaction shots…your work continues to amaze me! Beautiful my friend!

Julie Kraai posted the following on November 3, 2011 at 11:17 pm.

What a sweet family. the location is superb and you have done a wonderful job capturing this awesome stage in their lives. Love!

Amber posted the following on November 3, 2011 at 11:25 pm.

Jenn, these are incredible. You have such a gift for capturing the exact moment an interaction is at its emotional peak. LOVE these!

Robbie posted the following on November 3, 2011 at 11:39 pm.

Just gorgeous! I really love your color – rich but not overdone. And the bird shot is priceless!

Melissa posted the following on November 3, 2011 at 11:43 pm.

These are stunning! What a beautiful family, and the light and colors are absolutely gorgeous!

Leanne posted the following on November 4, 2011 at 12:10 am.

Wow! Gorgeous session Jenn. I love the connection you have captured between this family and the personalities of the little children.

CJ Wilkes posted the following on November 4, 2011 at 2:30 am.

The family shot is darling – but I LOVE LOVE LOVE the last 3 the most. The emotions are raw and real like most your work. I also love your colors – It feels as if one can just step into the image and enjoy being in the woods. Beautiful. The family will be overjoyed I am sure.

Angela posted the following on November 4, 2011 at 10:50 am.

What a perfect moment with the little girl and the bird! Beautiful, timeless photography, yet again!

dsr posted the following on November 4, 2011 at 8:49 pm.

Beautiful family and beautiful session! Your light is gorgeous!

Katherine posted the following on November 4, 2011 at 9:21 pm.

These are all beautiful, and I especially love that family picture!

Katie Lou posted the following on November 4, 2011 at 10:08 pm.

This just screams magical to me for some reason! The location with the beautiful family, and happy times captured! Great job!

Michelle S. posted the following on November 5, 2011 at 12:56 pm.

All your work is beautiful but I love these photos of my sis and her family! the setting, the colours, and the emotions are all beautiful. I saw the slideshow and there are so many photos where I think “that is so Ryan” or “that is so Sadie”. Can’t wait to get our family photos done with you… maybe next summer when the twins are walking we can somehow get some shots of all 6 of us!

Heather Chapman posted the following on November 5, 2011 at 1:42 pm.

Love the colors! So vibrant and beautiful

April posted the following on November 5, 2011 at 1:53 pm.

Haha…that last one is priceless! Very cute set of images:)

Nicole Z posted the following on November 5, 2011 at 11:19 pm.

Love the fall colors!! Really gorgeous family and session! LOVE!

Jen Mahoney posted the following on November 6, 2011 at 12:03 am.

Magical! Looks like a storybook session! The family must be in love with these!

Stephanie posted the following on November 6, 2011 at 12:06 am.

These are just beautiful! I love the color in them and that one of the girl and the bird is gorgeous!

rose posted the following on November 6, 2011 at 8:43 am.

Love the fall feel to these! Beautiful!

Kim Fritz posted the following on November 7, 2011 at 12:06 pm.

OMG, love this! They are gorgeous!

WordPress Loves AJAX