7 months ago I met this family and took newborn photos of their gorgeous baby boy. That was when I was just starting up my website and building my portfolio! How fast time flies and I was delighted and honoured that they asked me to take photos of their family once again, but this time including more of the extended family. My client’s father underwent surgery about a month ago and she wanted to have family photos taken outdoors with him in them. She explained to me that there was no other place to go than Bear Creek Park and I certainly understood that request as soon as we arrived! Her dad has been jogging here for 27 years every day, rain or shine. When he arrived he immediately ran into someone he knew in the park and was happy to stop for a quick chat. Throughout our session he continued bumping into people he knew…he is friends with all the “regulars” at this park! His two daughters told me stories of him getting them to jog with him when they were growing up and how much they hated going, but he pushed them to work to their limit. It is evident that they have been able to carry this life lesson on with them and they have both grown up to be warm, successful and caring women. Through the cold day I could feel the warmth of their love for each other and had a great time. Thank you so much for allowing me to capture your family today!

After my session outdoors I came home for a maternity session, but it’s getting late so there will be another blog post with some maternity photos coming up tomorrow too! I can’t express how lucky I feel to be able to enjoy a job which allows me to meet so many fun and wonderful people in one day and to capture them the way I see them through my lens!

This little lady was full of “sass” and had all her best model poses ready. She didn’t forget that we bribed her with M&M’s last time, but I forgot to bring some today so I’ve promised her some treats when I drop off the prints…I won’t forget this time sweetie, I promise!

The track where this father taught his daughters life lessons (but didn’t manage to get them to enjoy jogging haha!)

I just wanted to update everyone in case you’re wondering where I’ve disappeared to haha!  My family and I bought a HOUSE!!!  We have purchased subject to sale of our place though so if we don’t sell our apartment in the next month the deal may fall through.  So I have had to limit my sessions while we pack and prepare for an open house and our listing which means the most exciting thing I’ll be photographing for the next couple days is my apartment and I’ll spare you all the boredom of looking at those photos.  In the meantime I’ll share one from my baby girl’s birthday invitation!

I can’t believe she’ll be turning one at the end of the month and how much my life has changed since she was born.  My photography really took off when I had her and she was the model who was albeit not always willing, but unfortunately for her…unable to run away.  I practiced and practiced and practiced my photography in the first few months of her life.  Then when she was nursing I’d spend hour upon hour just listening to music with her while studying photography sites and books.  I also wanted to send a little “shout out” to everyone who has helped me and my business grow in the past year.

Firstly thanks to my own baby girl who is my constant muse and also my furbaby who was my very first muse until she grew so tired of my photography she barks at my camera now when I pull it out.  Next on the list is my dearest husband, who has helped me by taking care of our baby girl when I needed to work, who has helped me to maintain some level of sanity through all of this (and at times…contributed to my loss of sanity through the process haha!).  I also want to thank all of our parents who have helped with babysitting, lending an ear, helping us out in too many ways to count.  THANK YOU!  I also have to thank our other family members who have let me take photos of their babies and children and use them to build my portfolio and practice and grow even more.  To my friends who have listened, given advice, and laughed with me over the small things I get stressed about and especially to Ewa of Mamique Designs in whom I’ve found a friend I can relate with on so many levels (speaking of which for all you photographers out there…she just today introduced me to actual “Levels” in photoshop which I think will forever change my post processing routine!!!!…What was I DOING?!?!).  Also HUGE thanks to everyone who participated in my portfolio building phase where I was able to collect photos for my site and marketing materials!  WHAT a year this has been and I really can’t wait to see what is in store for next year too!

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.