What Happens When...

... you let kids be kids? Their personalities shine through and they show you just how amazingly fun they can be. :) The kids and I slipped away to have a little fun in front of the camera this evening, and of course we ended up with a few outtakes. As I sat down to take a look at the photos, I was drawn not to the images that were perfectly posed with not a hair out of place, but to the images that told me a story about who each one of them truly is. Honestly, these images are just perfect to me and will likely find a place on my walls.






Of course, when you make it fun, sometimes they'll cooperate and give you a few serious moments, too...





I so love what I do!

Ohhhhh Mama!

A quick sneak peek from my most recent maternity session. This couple was so much fun to work with, and the best part is that I will be going back to shoot their newborn - PLUS I get the privilege to watch the baby grow throughout his or her (it's still a surprise!) first year! I'm so excited! Thank you M & J for inviting me into your home and making me feel so welcome. I look forward to seeing you both again!

Back to School

Last week we "celebrated" spring break with the kids. To be honest, it went by waaaay too quickly. My husband took the week off from work, and we spent a lot of time just being a family. On Friday we decided to treat the kids to a movie (well, our friend was nice enough to give my husband a gift card to the cinema as thanks for helping him out with some car trouble so it was really his treat, but I digress...). It was opening day for Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who and we really thought we couldn't go wrong. Wrong! Very, very wrong! My husband and I both struggled to stay awake and at one point our middle child - who usually has no problem sitting through a feature length film - tapped me on the shoulder and informed me he wanted to go play. So, for all the parents out there considering taking their children to a movie - I highly recommend you wait for something else. If you decide to go anyway, don't say I didn't warn you!

Here are just a few photos of my brood hanging out and enjoying each other last week.









And upon picking this one up from school this afternoon, a little boy from her class proudly came up to me and declared that she is his girlfriend! I think he just might need to clear that with her father. Haha!



I hope everyone has had a painless transition to the kids going back to school this week.

Check back soon to see some previews from a recent maternity session!

Another Beautiful Mother-to-be

I had such a great time doing this session! This couple is expecting their first and if she turns out to be anything like her parents, the world is in for an extra special treat! I truly cannot wait to meet her!

Cabin Fever?

So, we've had a wicked spell of c-c-c-cold weather recently, and I must admit that I'm as sick of winter as the next guy. It's true: we Canadians enjoy complaining about the weather, no matter what the season.

Saturday morning, however, I was treated to a beautiful sight while en route to a session. We had received a very fine snowfall that covered everything, and the scenery looked completely surreal...

I think I hate winter a little less after getting the chance to take these, so maybe I'll stop complaining about it... at least for a couple of days.

Baby G and His Big Sister E.

I am so pleased to have had the honour of photographing these two cuties! E and I played some hide & seek and baby G was just sweet as can be. I thank this wonderful family for welcoming me into their home.

Baby E

It seems each time I went for a session with this family mother nature decided it was a great time to dump some snow on us! Thankfully my cars made it through the weather on both days!

This is baby E. Such a sweet little man. Thank you M&K for allowing me into your home and sharing him with me!!