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!

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.

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!

I met little Jake and his parents the day that he turned one month. As most photographers will tell you, it’s hard to predict what a session with a one month old will be like as they aren’t quite as “bendy” and they are starting to be more alert. Jake’s parents and I agreed that we would just follow his lead and see what we got! I love that we focused mostly on captures with Jake and his  parents in these as these are always my favourites from a session.

I was introduced to the magic pink exercise ball this session. At one point during the session it was obvious that Jake was tired but he was having a difficult time getting to sleep. His Mom scooped him up, snuggled him and sat and bounced on the ball. Almost immediately he calmed down and closed his eyes. Something that puts your child to sleep while giving you a workout?! I’ll take two!

The other little story that stands out from this session happened while I was taking photos of Jake and his mother. I went to the window to arrange the curtains and peeked in the backyard. Jake’s dad was back there, with a vase, picking flowers. Apparently he does this often. I thought about what a sweet model this was for Jake as he grows up. Even during busy, somewhat chaotic times (as it can be with a new baby in the house), it’s important to take part in little tasks that we enjoy. When we arrived back downstairs, this was sitting on the table (love the colours!):

Thank you Jake, Aimy and Ian for the wonderful morning. I have enjoyed getting to know you and I can’t wait for you to see your full gallery! Enjoy your sneak peek!

After the initial meeting with Steve and Deb I knew I REALLY wanted to shoot this wedding. It was on a relaxed Monday afternoon and only a few people knew about it. Their plan was to surprise their friends and colleagues once they returned home from their “holidays”. When we discussed what they wanted with their photography, they said “We trust you to do your thing. Capture the wedding as it happens”. I was excited!

When I sit down to write my blog posts I pick a detail or moment that sticks out in my mind. If I didn’t limit myself, I’d be writing novels for blog posts. The thing that struck me most about Deb and Steve were just how surrounded by love they were. There were less than 20 people at this wedding, and they all contributed little details to make the day memorable. Two “attachments” to their getaway car, large “congratulations” signs placed outside their house and on their balcony, a special guest book and a fireworks show – these were all put together (with minimal planning time!) by their friends. Love and friendship was the focus of the day and I felt so honoured to be a part of it.

Deb and Steve – I have enjoyed all of the time we have spent together discussing the details, planning the album and hearing your honeymoon stories. I hope we get the chance to work together again in the future! You two are lucky to have each other and I am so happy we met. I hope you enjoy your blog post (finally!).

You have to love when you get an email from a potential client talking about light. Tamara described the type of light she loved and why she loved it. It was the whole inspiration for this shoot and I’m excited for her to see this sneak peek!

This family was so relaxed and into the whole process of the shoot – even with the mosquitoes and muggy summer night’s air. The kids were excited to explore, run through fields, pose a bit and sneak off to share a bag of gummies.  While we played, I made a joke about stealing their snacks to make them laugh and run away. Instead of running away, on several occasions they would come dashing across the the field to share with me. How sweet is that?

Tamara and Kohji – thank you so much for inviting me to take your family’s photos! I love what we have created! I’ll be in touch soon with your gallery!

I’ve said it before, my favourite captures are ones that capture a person’s true personality and real moments. These two gorgeous girls were so full of energy, ideas, opinions on what we should shoot and where we should do it. Favourite stuffies were pulled in for captures (as were stuffies that were newly resurrected as favourites). We jumped on beds and couches. We gazed out windows. We ran around the hallways. We went on slides (well, they did…). We climbed up rocks. We went swinging on bars. We searched for crackers. We also sat quietly, played with balloons and watched Dora.

Thank you H family for an energy filled morning! I feel very lucky to have had the chance to get to get to know your beautiful girls and their vibrant personalities. Playing and running with your children was the perfect start to a weekend – I thoroughly enjoyed my time with you all!

It was a love of travel that got me into photography in the first place so now when I get to photograph a wedding AND travel, I feel so lucky! This year has been a great one for work and travel! This trip took me to Atlanta, GA and Baldwin County, AL. I had NO idea that the beaches were so beautiful in Alabama…and the food is pretty incredible too! I got to try “real” sweet tea and hushpuppies for the first time (I highly recommend the hushpuppies!) Thank you to the incredibly talented Aimee Reynolds of Aimee Reynold’s Photography for hosting us for an awesome girl’s weekend!

I  shot this wedding with  the amazing Sarah Bezila of Berry Tree Photography. It was such a joy to get to hang out with her for the day – she is SO energetic, so much fun and insanely good at what she does! It was also a pleasure to meet L’Shea and Jesse. They were such a laid back and fun loving couple. I loved the details of the wedding (can you tell that L’Shea’s favourite colour is pink?) and that they were up for anything. Thank you, Sarah, for the fabulous weekend!

When I arrived for Tay’s session, his father sent me upstairs as Tay’s mother had a “great idea” for a capture. The snow was peacefully falling outside and Tay was content to be swaddled and watch it. It was those big, fat snowflakes that you can almost hear landing on the ground. I remember taking this photo and then quietly watching Tay observe his world. The peacefullness described in this post continues.

Thank you for the wonderful session, coffee and conversation! I look forward to our mini session in the summer!

I’ve had the pleasure of working with this family since I first started my business. This home is always full of life and fun – yet  I also always feel a sense of peacefulness when visiting. This session was no different (even with a 2 year old and a Mom with a broken arm!) Kai is going to be a fabulous big brother – he loved listening to his Mom’s belly, sharing his trucks and giving kisses. This little baby is going to be one lucky little person to be coming into this family.

I’m a little behind with my blogging and have already been back for the newborn session…the peacefulness continues and I can’t wait to share their sweet new addition!