Admiring her baby boy| Ottawa Baby Photographer

January 11, 2010

At the end of this session, G’s mom said “It was nice to spend a few hours just admiring my baby boy”.  A nice reminder of how special it is to spend time with those we love doing nothing but watching them.

G is an easy one to admire – just look at those eyes! He was such a sweet boy to spend the afternoon with. He is smiley, inquisitive and expressive! He is also very loving – some of my favourite captures from the session are the ones of him and his mother.

Thank you for having me over to capture G at 7 months, Val. As always, I enjoyed our time together! Enjoy your sneak peek!

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Jamie: What a cutie! Look at his beautiful eyes. Gorgeous!

Robbie: What a beautiful baby! I love the connection in #2 but they are all great!

Anne: Stunning, Jennifer! I love them all - what a handsome guy!

April: Oh, these are beautiful! I love the shot of his eyelashes. Mom will certainly treasure these!

Jamie Heyl: I adore that first shot, what gorgeous eyes! Great job ++

Lisa Kryschuk: So precious!!!! What a cutie, you did fabulous!

Giovanna: Love these! That second one needs to be a huge canvas, it is amazing. Your lighting and clarity rock.

Holli: Oh he is SO cute!!!! Love the eyelashes!

Amber: Oh my word, #2 is one of my favorite shots EVER! Beautiful work Jenn!!

Lina: Oh, he is such a sweet baby, beautiful work!

Bri: What a precious moment captured in that second picture. Awesome job!

Julie Wagoner: Oh my, I love all of these! That first shot is just stunning!

Katherine: What a gorgeous baby boy!! Love love love the 2nd one. It's just perfect!

April: Ahhh...what a cutie.

Krissy: These are stunning! Love the lighting and those eye lashes - get outta here!

mandy: What a cutie! I just love the lashes in the last one.

Ingrid: What a beautiful baby!!!!! So gorgeous! Great job with these. Love them all

CJ Wilkes: Love mama zerberts! Your images stir so much emotion - just breath taking to me!

sara-anne: These are beautiful...love his eyes!

Something new | Ottawa Family Photographer

January 6, 2010

This shoot was another first for me.  It was a special shoot which reminded me of just how much I enjoy getting to learn the details about people.

I was contacted by Carrie to capture her family in the house that she grew up in. The focus was on capturing her father – both as an individual and in his relationships with his family. In the few hours that I was at their house I got to learn about a father, a pilot, a woodworker, a comedian, an organizer, a gardener, a reader, a loving grandfather, husband and a kind and patient man (among many many more roles…). This man is adored by his family.

This shoot was so special to me. I left inspired to think about what ways we can make our mark on the world and those around us.

Thank you Carrie and family for the opportunity to capture your fun and outgoing family.  It was a perfect way to spend a morning.

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Lina: I think you did an amazing job, such a fun family.

Bri: So amazing. I'm really taken away by this man's life. He seems like an amazing person with an amazing story to tell. You captured so much emotion. Wonderful job!

Liz: beautiful shots

Zoe Berkovic: I love these! They are priceless! Especially the center one!

Sarah: GREAT GREAT work - my favorite is the top right - but they are all fantastic! This is a great reminder about why wonderful photos aren't just for kids!

Stacey: WOW Jenn, these are awesome. I don't even know the family and I can feel the emotion. They are very blessed to have you as their photographer.

CJ Wilkes: Jenn! Your work is gorgeous! This is such a treasure I am sure they will love FOREVER! It really brought tears to my eyes, so sweet!

Stacie: Oh, I just love these, and what a great idea for a photo shoot.

Valerie: Jenn, these brought tears to my eyes, and goosebumps all over. Absolutely amazing.

Aimee: I'm in awe of your talent Jennifer! It looks like you captured this family so well! It must bring tears to their eyes to see these!

Amber: Jenn, you are truly amazing!! LOVE the photo of him behind the desk with the planes. Gorgeous work woman!!

Julie: So much love and emotion. Beautiful images.

Summer: The last photo of him sitting on his chair with his legs crossed is awesome....and what a nice looking family!!!! GREAT work

Leanne Harrigan: These are so adorable Jenn, and truly show your talent. You are such an amazing person, and this carries through with your photography.

Shari: These are just stunning Jenn! What an amazing set of memories you have captured for this beautiful family. Such timeless classic elegance you bring to your work while still capturing the fun true spirit of your clients. Fabulous job!!!

Amy: What a really wonderful session. I love this. You have some beautiful images here. I am sure the family will be thrilled.

Conni: Wow Jenn - these are some of my favorites from you! What a treasure! Top right is amazing but really all of them I can't stop looking!

Tiffany Bender: what an amazing way to capture her father. They are just beautiful!

Tiffany: What an amazing session. I love all the emotion in these! ++

Mandy: Holy moly...these are so full of love and care. They capture the true meaning of family, and they just brought tears to my eyes. Great work.

Sarah: Wow, I have a lump in my throat and I don't even know this family. What a treasure to have someday - beautiful captures!!!

Carrie: I am absolutely overwhelmed by the beauty of these images. Between my tears and joyful smiles, I see how well you captured the spirit of my dad and our family. This tells a story I am happy to share with others. Thank you for this wonderful gift.

jamie: What an incredible shoot - such a great thing to be a part of. I love the one of him holding the photo best.

Charmaine: Thank you so much, these are beautiful and we will treasure them forever. Can't wait to see more.

Love lump

January 3, 2010

I photographed this family before we closed down for the holidays and I am happy to finally get to blog them!

The F family was so much fun! All of them were into getting some great photos and would do whatever necessary – climb trees, run up hills, wrestle with dogs. We almost lost M in a pile of mud.  However the belt she wore (which proved to be a good handle) and a husband with lightening quick reflexes saved us from this.

I’ve not had the chance to photograph many dogs, so the addition of Sophie was something new for me . Sophie was such a loveable, cuddly, snuggly dog – in our family we would call her a “love lump”.  She was a joy to photograph!

I also haven’t had the chance to photograph many teenagers. Photographing M was such a treat. She had amazing ideas for what we should do – and she was so interesting to talk to. Plus, she photographs beautifully – she is so photogenic.

Thank you F family for the chance to photograph your family. It is so obvious how much you love one another.

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Amber: Gorgeous Jenn!! I love the emotions you've captured!

Sarah: Such a fun family! I really like that last shot!!

paulahickson: GORGEOUS session! Love all the family interaction!

Kristi Mangan: These are great! I love that 2nd to last one - such great emotion! Beautiful work!

Pavlina Ortiz: Beautiful family and amazing captures. Love all the emotions in here. Lovely work.

Tiffany Bender: I love how you captured their energy. Beautiful!

Summer Raddock: Wow wow wow.... That shot with the dog! Crazy emotion in that, I LOVE it!

stacey: love these! what a great session!

Jane Eaton Hamilton: Love the last one! How cute. Looks like a fun session. You did a great job.

aubry c: Love this set...the 2nd to last one is great..... !

Anne Doak: Wow what a beautiful family even if M is my granddaughter.

Michelle: It was a fabulous experience for our family working with Jenn! We immediately clicked and knew very quickly that we had the same vision that would allow her to capture our true essence. Thanks so much Jenn!

shey: So beautiful and fun! Love the colors and location.

Kathryn Vandenheuvel: How lovely to see these beautiful pictures. M and M are like Mom. Thanks a lot for sending the blog to me.

Jamie: That shoe shot is perfect! What a fun family!

Liz: LOVE the shoe shot!

April: Love that shoe shot! I love how it seems to show their personalities:)

jennifer adams: what a fun gorgeous family, these are great!

Nicole Williams: BEAUTIFUL work!!! I love the shot with the dog...soooo nice!!!

Chelsie: Gorgeous captures!! They are all so full of energy. Great job!!

Kristie (Bella's Bowtique): Ohhhh how cute! I love the one w/ the doggie!!!!!!!

CJ Wilkes: I absolutely love teh shoes! What a fun shot!!! :)

Squeaky sleeper | Ottawa Newborn Photographer

December 6, 2009

I spent a relaxing and fun afternoon with the S family today. I feel spoiled that part of my job is getting to know really interesting people – we had some great discussions about travel, renovations, labour and delivery and phone calls (jk) . They labelled themselves as boring accountants – they definitly aren’t.

And baby B was SO good to me. He slept for almost the entire time. He was adorable – when I changed his position, he would let out a little squeak, and then settle down again. And he was snuggly – which makes me happy.

Thank you M and K for the wonderful afternoon! I’m so happy that we finally got to meet.

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Ingrid: How precious! I'm loving the lighting on the 2nd one especially! beautiful work.

Jane Eaton Hamilton: What a little cutie. He looks perfect on that big formal chair. Great job.

Jeni: Oh so adroable!! Love that first one in the basket!

Melody Hood: So adorable! I love it! The lighting really is beautiful!!

Krysia: oh my goodness, those images are just gorgeous. I adore the lighting. Perfection.

Liz: beautiful!

Zoe Berkovic: Love the light in that second shot!

Amber: These are perfection!! What a darling baby. I love when they squeak at you! Fantastic photos Jenn!

angela crutcher: What a precious little baby!

Miranda & Karl: Total magic ... thank you so much ... you are wonderful!

Zoe Berkovic: Too cute! I love the light in the second shot!

Kathleen: the lighting in #2 is magical!! what a sweet snuggly babe :)

stacey: oh sweet baby. love these!

April: Beautiful lighting in these! He is such a cute lil guy:)

Leanne Harrigan: Divine Jenn, you have captured a gorgeous pure baby here perfectly!

While we were waiting| Russel baby photographer

November 24, 2009

Another beautiful baby! Little E was a doll – he has the sweetest cheeks and the cutest little nose. And a big gummy smile – I love big gummy smiles!

I was reminded during this session of the importance of capturing the process through the session. Some of my favourite captures happened while E’s Mom was trying to get him to sleep. His favourite place is her shoulder and you can tell.

Thank you D and J for having me over! You are such a sweet, relaxed family – I enjoyed my time with you.

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Holly: Adorable. The first one melts my heart. Lovely work.

robyn: Oh, I love that first one. Reminds me of holding my little ones like that. Beautiful eyes in the last image.

Laura Brett: What a sweetie, he is beautiful. Great job!

Jen Mahoney: Wow, that first shot really is amazing. I would love to have one like this of me with my kids.

Chelsie: What a cutie!! These images are perfect!! Love the connection in the first couple.

Corine Tran: these are beautiful! Love the ones with mom!

Karen Byker: Lovely work, so simple and serene. :)

this N that: What sweet images, these are great. -Shellie

Alicia: I love capturing these in between moments also, the tender look in her eyes is so heartwarming. Love seeing his baby blues too!

casandra heeren: lovely job... mom will love these!!!

Liz: What a cutie!

Katherine: I love that first one! It's such a tender moment... it really captures the essence of new motherhood.

Ann Galovich: I love these images, that first one is just stunning! Love those baby blues!!

Trina: aww what a cute little baby! I can't pick a favorite, they are all beautiful! Love the special bond you can see in the mom and babe shots.

Leanne Harrigan: Divine Jen, you are right the connection in the first 2 are priceless!

CJ Wilkes: I absolutely love the ones with mom and baby. So precious!

Amber: I adore these Jenn. You have such an easy, relaxed style that I just love! What a darling baby and beautiful mom!

Stacey: What special memories! Gorgeous clarity.

{amanda}: These are so sweet! I love that second one with mommmy!

Wende Trew: Those are fabulous!! Wonderful work!

Melody Hood: These are stunning images, absolutely stellar lighting and just sweet as can be. You can feel that Momma's love!

Zen Baby | Ottawa baby photographer

November 20, 2009

This is my 3rd visit to  K’s house – and it was just as much fun as the previous 2 times! The last time I saw him he was a sleepy newborn and now he is a sweet, happy 8.5 monther. He was SO calm and content and smiley and interactive.

His mother had a vision of some black and whites for the bathroom. I thought for sure when we stuck him in the bowl he was going to howl – nope. His mother referred to him as the Zen baby, and I have to agree. He was up for anything and full of smiles while doing it (there was a slight complaint when we put him in the bear costume…but it didn’t last for long).

Thank you D and M for having me over again. I really enjoy your company and our conversations! (and thanks for lending me the Europe maps!) I look forward to our next shoot!

Enjoy your sneek peak!

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Thank you to Giovanna for the storyboard template! (http://bellanimaphotography.com/)

Kristin Farnsowrth: These are AWESOME! love all the sweet faces and parts.++

Sarah: These are all fantastic! My whole department keeps saying how amazing you are! Great job! Adorable kid!

April: Gorgeous! Those bowl shots are so cute. I love your conversions too!

Lisa: Love it!!

Kari Roberts: Incredible shots! What a precious, happy baby! I love the lighting!

Chelsie: Stunning images!! What a cute baby!!

Laura Brett: What a cutie, love them all!

robyn: I love these - would be so cute in a bathroom! You did a great job with props and poses.

angela crutcher: Oh my goodness! This session is so SO cute!! Great work!

jennifer adams: omgosh these are so stinkin cute, LOVE them all!

Liz: So amazing. They should order a storyboard just like this!!

Kristi Mangan: These are adorable... what a fun, smiley little baby! Gorgeous images!

casandra heeren: beautiful collage!!!

Melissa Rodriguez: I just love these - amazing conversions, and Giovanna's template suits these images perfectly.

Shona: Love the template!

Jane Eaton Hamilton: Love the washbowl. He is beautiful. Great job with these.

shannon: adorable, adorable!! what a sweet babe and beautiful shots!

Kathleen: oh wow! I LOVE the collage - such beautiful photography. what a cuuute little babe!!!

Corine Tran: love your black and whites and just love how you captured this little ones personality!

mylene: very nice, beautiful!

Catching up | Ottawa baby photographer

November 16, 2009

This was another fun session. S and I go way back…to grade 7! We haven’t seen each other much over the last 10 years, so I was thrilled when she contacted me to come and capture her family.

It was a good thing that we had a lot to catch up on! 6 week old B decided that he was going to give us a bit of a challenge when we wanted him to sleep. All of the nursing, shooshing, rocking, cuddling etc. etc. gave S and I a chance to chat.

While we were waiting for B, I also had the chance to photography his big brother C. This 2 year old was a hoot! He was so full of energy, ideas, energy, games and energy. We played soccer, quoted “Cars” and he practiced his tackling.  What a sweet sweet boy. I love his cheeky little tounge in this capture:

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And here is B giving me the warning look that this session is going to require some work :)

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And finally (the cheeks!):

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Thank you so much S and G for having me over. It was SO nice to catch up – can’t wait to get together again!

Melanie Newsom: Oh I love the cheeks! Beautiful work - great clarity!!

tessa rice: lovely! look at those cheeks, i just want to pinch them!

mollie: precious precious!! nice work :)

Amber: Gorgeous!! What a sweet little sleepy shot!

Anna: so beautiful!!! Love these!!

Stacey: What a cute little boy! Look at those smooshy baby cheeks!

this N that: These are great, what a couple of cuties. -Shellie

Holli: Oh adorable!! Love the last one!

Holly: Big brother is adorable and the baby is just darling! Great job!

Jessica: Love that first shot! And what a sweet little baby:).

heavenesque: So so sweet!! Great work!!

Lina: Beautiful boys, lovely captures.

Ingrid: Such sweet captures! What an adorable baby!

Tiona: I was immediately drawn in by big brother's eyes! Beautiful work!!!

Jane Eaton Hamilton: Ha! He thought he could stay awake, but he was wrong. He is tdf. Great job.

angela crutcher: What a sweet session. I just love that last image so much. So peaceful and beautiful!

casandra heeren: beautiful work!!! i especially love that last image... nice lighting!

Minis Part 3! |Alexandria family photographer

November 11, 2009

So I get to the end of the mini sessions, I have my last family and THIS is what I have to deal with:

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They were tooo much fun!

This was the family that hosted the (what I hope will become yearly) mini sessions. They were just as much fun as the other families – and just as easy to capture! One of my favourite things about photography is capturing people as they are – especially when they are around those they love. It was such a pleasure to capture how the parents still look at each other so fondly (after 10 years) and how much they love their children for who they are. The kids were encouraged to run through corn fields, climb on tractors, chase after each other and ride on their parent’s shoulders.  I love that.

Thank you so much B and L for the superb day. To get to eat good food, drink good drinks, hang out with fun people and capture moments with my camera is a perfect way to spend a Saturday. And to A and R – you guys are so much fun and so adventurous…I can’t stop smiling as I edit your proofs!

Thank you!

And now your sneak peek (you’ve been patient…):

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jennifer: awww what a fun session,these are too cute, and adorable!

Amber: Jenn, you are such a true talent. I adore your work! I feel the energy just looking at these! Gorgeous

Susan: Adorable children and adorable photos. I would love to have a picture like the first one of my two children. Great job!

April: Wow! I am loving the depth you got in the shot of him running in the cornfield. They sure are a couple of cuties aren't they?

Leanne: Jennifer these are truly amazing. I adore the black & white.

lisa lucky: how fun! love the cornfields!

Sarah: Beautiful! I love the soft colors!

Jenny McMasters: What wonderful pictures! I completely adore the second shot!

angela crutcher: That 2nd shot is stunning! Great session and beautiful kids!

Jaidean Baker: Beautiful photos! First one totally made me smile and love the one of the boy running through the field!

Holly: That first image is too funny! Love them all-- your work is beautiful.

shannon: gorgeous! love the location!!

Melanie Newsom: Cuties! And I am loving that B&W conversion!!!

Shonda Feddema: Love these - your color is divine and I love the black and white!

Kimmi: These are gorgeous and beautiful children. I would love to have photos of my kiddos like this.... gorgeous!

Stacey: WOW! Great capture of the boy going through the cornfield!

Liz: Love the corn field shot!

Minis Part Two | Alexandria family photographer

November 10, 2009

For my first set of mini sessions, I was totally spoiled. The C family were so so so easy to work with and obviously loved being with each other. Little J had missed his nap and S was really interested in playing with the trains- but they were so well behaved while they humoured me. S was patient with me and taught me about Blue Planet (and how to make eyes with cucumbers). And J had the sweetest little scrunchy cheeks when he smiled! He offered me one of my favourite moments during the day –  playing with milkweed pods. I loved watching and capturing him enjoying the “country bubbles”.

Thank you C and J for the session full of laughs! And thank you S and J for being the sweet boys you are – it was so much fun  capturing your personalities.

Enjoy your sneak peek! Your gallery will be ready soon.

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Giovanna: Love that smile in the first one!

Amy: that first one boy does he look happy and then # 2 great capture.

Leanne: Jenn these are adorable. What a cute family!

Amber: Jenn, these are truly beautiful! I absolutely love your use of light. The family is going to love these!

gilbert: The first one is just wonderful! Beautiful work!

Shellie: What wonderful fall colors--these are great!

Connie: Gorgeous shots Jennifer! The bokeh is lovely!

TracyT: These are fantastic! I love both of them. What amazing clarity & love the bokeh!!

Stacey: Gorgeous! What fabulous lighting. Such a cutie pie!

Tiona: Beautiful images!! Really loving the emotion in the first one.

Kimberly Marie: He's adorable... you captured him so well. :) Beautiful shots!

Holli: Beautiful color and clarity in these! Love #1.

Michelle Kane: Gorgeous. Your DOF is stunning.

Lina: I love the color in the second one, beautiful.

Jane Eaton Hamilton: These are both stunning. Congrats on them. The family will be amazed, I know.

Kara: Seriously ADORABLE! You have been cranking out some awesome stuff Jen and this little guy is sooo cute!! Great work!

Liz: Beautiful

Minis – Part One | Alexandria Family Photographer

November 9, 2009

When I book a family and I am told that they have a 3 year old and a 5 year old, I make sure that I get a good night’s sleep and that I am ready to entertain! I have my own 3 year old – and it is a WORKOUT doing a photoshoot with her. The minute she is bored, she is finished.

Well these 2 totally went against what I thought I knew. I got a good workout – but not from having to entertain them and get them interested in the camera. We ran around the woods, jumped off logs and chatted away throughout the shoot. They were both SO good at following suggestions – and they were patient as they waited their turn.  What a way to start a day of mini sessions!

Thank you to the M family for a wonderful morning. You are such a relaxed family – it was easy to capture your obvious connection.  A and M – I really enjoyed my time with you learning about Super Friends and Hanna Montana. You are both such sweet, adventurous and interesting kids – what a treat it was to photograph you!

Hope you enjoy your sneak peek!

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Jessica: Oh, what darling kids! Just beautiful!

Zoe Berkovic: Woah! The clarity of these jump out at you!! Gorgeous!

Holly: Gorgeous images. Love the first with those beautiful eyes and the second is just perfect. Lovely job!

Kimmi: These are amazing. That first one made me gasp and then the 2nd one, wow..... gorgeous kiddos and images. Great job.

Ashley Duckett: Both of these images are stunning. Awesome job!

Rachel Acord: Lovely images!

Katherine: Beautiful children and I love all the fall leaves in the second!

TracyT: These are amazing. Absolutely positively amazing. Gorgeous colors, gorgeous clarity!!!

Amber: LOVE these!! What a gorgeous setting! Wow, that first one is a stunner!

Holli: Oh I just love the one of the little girl in the forest. Gorgeous color!

Brianna Phelan: Beautiful kids. That first photo is wow - what eyes!!

Liz: Such beautiful light in the second shot!