Brand, Brand NEW!!!! 5 days old...

People often ask what the best time is to photograph a newborn baby. Of course, I always tell them THE MINUTE YOU CAN!!! :) If possible, I encourage my clients with new babies to bring them in when they are mere days old. The babies are so soft and squishy and they are so easy to work with at this age! They are so nice and sleepy, and they photographs that come from these sessions are truly precious, as the little ones change so very fast.

Karen and her family have been to me many, many times, and it was with great joy that I photographed the newest addition to the family, Baby Brodyn. Many, many congratulations to you both, and thank you for letting me share in your celebration!

Baby Olivia

This little one was just a few days old when her parents brought her in for her first family photo. This session was a lovely gift from Mom's sister who called me ages ago to set it up for them. These moments don't last long, and they change so fast...it won't be long before Mom and Dad hardly remember what the brand-new baby stage looked like. Photos like these will be a precious reminder of that fleeting time!

Congratulations on your beautiful little girl! :)

Kids Being Kids...

I really appreciate it so much when Mom's and Dad's are able to let their little ones be themselves, without any pressure to smile for the camera. I had fun working with this family, and the kids were awesome too. Big sister was a total ham, and the camera loved her! Her little brother was slower to warm up, but he had so much personality when he was camera ready!

We got a ton of great shots, and lots of photos of the kids being kids, and that's what I love to see! Thanks guys!

Best Mother's Day Gift EVER!

It is wonderful to see large families recognizing the importance of family photos together. Recently Joanna called me to come out for a multi-generational family photo that was a gift for her Grandmother from all the kids. Her Grandma is an amazing lady, full of fun and sauciness, and I really enjoyed meeting her and all of the family. If the sun hadn't started to fall I do believe we would have been out there for another hour or two shooting! Thanks to all of you for having me, and for giving your Mom/Grandma a priceless treasure of a gift this year! :)

Congratulations!

I photographed Rachel's maternity session a short while ago, and was thrilled to meet the newest member of the family a few days after her birth. I had to include the middle photo, as it is the biggest smile I have EVER seen on a week old baby in my LIFE. I could not believe that she was so happy already, and judging from how great she was at our session, Mom and Dad have a very content little doll in their care. :)

Thank you so much for bringing her to meet me, and for allowing me to share in your family memories! :)

A Pretty Little Ginger!

Once again, I admit to my weakness for redheads. :)

Recently this pretty little red head was in to see me again with her parents to celebrate her first birthday. I'm finding it hard to believe how fast all these little people grow, but when faced with the evidence, I can't deny it! Her parents brought lots of things to use in our session, and I always love it when people bring in team jerseys, dance recital costumes and other fun things to their session. Generic props are nice, but it's even better when you can find a way to incorporate some of your own family flavour into your photos!

Thanks for coming to see me again, guys! It was a pleasure! :)

Baby Boom!

It seems like there is a bit of a baby boom on lately at the studio. I have seen so many gorgeous little boys and girls, and brand new big brothers and sisters in the past few months. I was happy to welcome back my old school mate Joe and his wife Rhonda when they recently brought in their little man. They were in to see me for maternity photos a while back, and I couldn't believe how big their little guy is already! And sooooo gorgeous!!! Check out those CHEEKS!!! (both sets... ;)

Old Friends!

I first met this gorgeous little lady when she was the flower girl at Crystal and Shane's wedding a couple of years back. She was the tiniest little flower girl, and did a great job all day long!

It was with great excitement that I greeted her, her parents, and her new baby brother for a recent session. I have already gotten several calls from friends who have seen the photos and want to book, so I am sending a huge thank you to these fabulous little kids for making me look so good!!! :)