new props

Yep, I am still behind on blogging my latest sessions and with three more coming up this weekend I'd better get caught up. But as an aside, I wanted to post some pictures of my new prop that I purchased from Autumn Daisy. The flower is detachable so that it can be used for a boy or girl, and I can't wait for my first opportunity to use it! Also, the wooden boxes are new props too that I'm looking forward to using.






{This is actually an adult-sized toque...made for me! But I loved it so much I wanted to post a picture of it, plus my new business cards!}

{Family} Frank & Tina

I see that I'm a bit behind in my posting here and I'd like to try and catch up because next month has several sessions and I don't want it all piling up!

I love returning clients. Not only because it's an honor to have them return, but also because so often it means I get to see how they - the kids, specifically - have changed or grown up. And this was no exception. I met Frank and Tina a year ago for extended family pictures and then their own family session in Old Clayburn. Their three boys grew taller - and closer to their mom - but their daughter, Ella had grown up the most. Not just a little one learning to walk, but a sweet little girl with curls in her hair and the sweetest smile!

Thank you, Frank & Tina, for asking me to do your photos again; it was another enjoyable session with your wonderful family!

{Family} Doug & Carolyn

This was an incredibly special session for me to do, as Doug and Carolyn are good friends of ours. Carolyn and I were bathroom buddies in college (in that we and our roommates all shared a bathroom), though it wasn't until after she and Doug were married and my husband and I got married, that we really connected.

It's unfortunate that we now live a couple of provinces away from each other and only see each other every few years. We did both live in BC for a couple of years, back when their first two kids were born, and then they moved away just before baby #3 arrived. They were in town for a visit and we were able to spend their last day here with them, so they got to meet our youngest (now three!) and we met their youngest (just one year old).

They used to live in North Vancouver, so we had talked about a few different locations there, but in the end they chose Dudarave Beach in West Vancouver - a place we had never been before but can't wait to go back. It was so beautiful there and such a comfortable temperature with a bit of a breeze. Oh, and the whole family is so naturally photogenic is was super easy to just enjoy them without feeling at all like I was working!

Doug & Carolyn, it was such a delight to spend the day with you - it was refreshing, beautiful, fun and such a blessing to see you again. You are such a beautiful family and your kids are amazing. We really miss you and look forward to when we get to visit again. And thanks for introducing us to such a wonderful spot!



{Moriah, Micah and Shiloh}






{Abana is at the top left here; she is such a sweetie and always has a little grin on her face}















{In Carolyn's words: It was the last day of our trip and I feel like it's us saying good-bye again.}

{Maternity} Josh & Sarah

On a rather warm (or hot, in my opinion) day in August, I met up with Josh, Sarah, Braedon and Cali for some maternity pictures. Granted, I had no reason to complain about the heat...Sarah was 39 weeks pregnant! You would think the combination of 39 weeks and the crazy heat would have been swelling, but not so - she looked amazing and was really relaxed about everything.

This was my first opportunity to do an outdoor maternity session as it seems most of the people I've photographed have been in studio during the colder months. The sunlight was a bit of a challenge, being the middle of the day, but I think we worked it out just fine and everyone managed to get through the heat.

Their sweet daughter, Maysa, was born about a week after our session and is cute as can be, looking so much like her big sister and Daddy. Congratulations Josh, Sarah, Braedon and Cali - Maysa is so beautiful! Thanks for allowing me to photograph part of your last week as a family of four :)

{Newborn} Micah

This beautiful family of four goes to the same church as we do, though I think we actually met on a retreat a year or more ago. They now have the excitement of raising 'two under two' as Kate is 17 months old and sweet Micah arrived just over a week early.

It worked out perfectly to go just a few blocks to their house for this newborn session and Micah slept very peacefully for the first little bit and then was ready to take in some of the excitement of what was going on around him.

Kate was such a curious sweetheart, wanting to have any piece of technology I had on me - camera, phone, camera, camera. She has the best smile and was so much fun to snap away at. Both kids did such a fantastic job, I was so impressed. What a fun session!

Thanks, Luke & Joanne, for inviting me to photograph Micah and your family in the first 10 days of being a family of four. Looking forward to watching your kids grow and become playmates and friends - it seems inevitable with them being this close in age :)