Rockin a Mohawk

Shhhhhhhh….I have to tell you all about little X.  

He has this adorable little natural mohawk that he wears proudly!

He has the most loving parents…

Who adore him to bits…

He’s one adorable little boy who is full of life & laughter…

 

Oh my…I just want to squeeze him!

Thanks for spending the morning with me.  I loved capturing this special stage of X.’s life!

8 Months and on the Move!

Meet Little R.  He’s 8 months old and simply adorable! 

He’s full of energy…

and wonder….

Mom and Dad are so proud of everything about their sweet little guy.

Thanks for spending the afternoon with me!  Enjoy your sneak peeks 🙂

Finding Your Style

I’m not sure how many photo enthusiasts read this blog, but if you have a love for photography, I would venture to guess you want to continue to grow and evolve in your photography.  Finding your style is important.  It’s that special “thing” that sets your work apart from another’s. 

How does one find their style?

Good question.

I’m no expert in this realm as I’m still learning who I am as a photographer, but I’d like to share with you some of what I’ve learned this year.  One way I’ve explored my own style is to spend sometime analyzing what it is I LOVE about other photographer’s work that I respect and admire. 

For example: I love Tara Whitney’s work.   I always knew I loved her photography, but recently as her images flashed across my screen I realized what it is I love about it so much.  You can not copy her style; her style is capturing the essence of her subjects.  That’s it…Eureka!  It goes right back to the reason I got into photography!  

For me, photography is about showing connection, love, personality, and the essence & spirits of my subjects.  That’s my goal in every session.  I’m not always successful, but if I fail in this area it’s because I didn’t connect with my subjects and that’s my issue…not theirs.

 

 Here’s a little sneak peek to the welcome page for my website which is STILL in the works (it’s a labour of love at this point and getting close to being ready!)

 

A Photographer’s style is not a Photoshop action you apply to a photo. It’s a feeling and a mood.  It’s bringing to life the subject captured in your photo and doing so YOUR way.   There are several ways you can do this in photography, and the fun part is finding your style to do it. 

 So, try this…just for fun!  Go to Flickr and start surfing!  Search “Love” for example.  If you find an image that speaks to you, spend some time figuring out WHY it speaks to you.  What is it about the photo that connects with you?  Is it the colour, the composition, the emotion from the subjects, the mood, the time of day it was shot, etc.  Write it down.  Find a pattern in what you love in a photograph and then apply it to your own photography.  You’ll find your style in no time! 

But most importantly get out there and get SNAPPING!  Snap anything and everything.  Snap people, animals, things…in different settings and different lighting situations.  Which photos do you love, and which do nothing for you?  Why?  What is it you love or don’t love about the photo?

Have fun and find your style that is uniquely you!   Feel free to comment and tell me all about it 🙂

Finger Puppets & Polka Dots!

Meet Miss M. 

I last took photos of this little sweetheart when she was 18 months old. 

Hasn’t she grown?!

She now has a little brother, whom she adores.

Little Mr. D. is already 8 months old!

Isn’t he cute?! 

I love a squishy baby in a basket!

M. was very excited to show me her finger puppets which have been her constant companions for most of her young life!

D.’s eyes just melt my heart! 

Thanks Mom for bringing the kids over to play. It was so nice to see you again!

Windows to the Soul!

We had a great time with family over the Easter Break.  Coming from such a big family, it’s tough getting a big family picture.  This was the best I could do, and there are several eyeballs missing from this shot! 

I was going to entitle this photo “My Family’s Balls”, but I think I should come up with a better name. 

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter! 

What a beautiful week-end.  I’m excited to spend some time with family.  I hope you all have a wonderful Easter week-end as well!

 

I received great news, the G. Family  welcomed a baby boy into the world yesterday!  They will be celebrating Marley’s birthday this Easter.   What a great time for a birthday every year (my son Tyler was born on Thanksgiving and we love celebrating his birthday around the holiday).

Congratulations Mom, Dad, & Maddy!  I can’t wait to meet Marley 🙂  

Maddy will be a GREAT big sister 🙂

A Couple More Favourites!

I’m loving editing this set!  What a beautiful family 🙂

What a Beautiful Mamma!

Meet Levi.  He’s quite possibly the MOST polite little boy I’ve ever come across.

He’s going to be a big brother very soon!

Levi’s parents are friends of ours, and I was honoured to capture this time in their lives…a baby on the way and so full of love and anticipation!

This is Levi’s Spider Man pose (he’s a big fan!)

This session wouldn’t have been complete without the Harley Davidson Sleeper.

If you look closely in the shot above, you can see the indentation from baby’s foot on the top of her belly!

This is Life

 

I went to visit my little sister for a few days.  This picture sums up our time together (although there are still two little girls missing, they were busy playing in a different room!)

This is Life…

Life is good!

My Best Friend’s Wedding!!!

My best friend Darina is FINALLY getting married.  We’ve known one another for a very long time.

This picture was taken on my grad.  Look it’s Darina and her friendly giant friend.

Us in 2006

I remember when Darina told me with excitement she was engaged. 
I was pregnant with Lucas at the time.
Lucas is now 7.

So Darina is a bit of a procrastinator…whatever, so am I.  That’s just one of the many quirks I love about her.

Darina forwarded me this picture she had taken at a spot that is very special to their family.  Darina’s family spent an amazing summer at the lake, and so it was fitting that this image be used on their wedding invitation. 

The original photo

 

She asked me to design their wedding invitation, and although I was nervous to design an invitation that was perfect for Darina & Dan, it was an honour to finally put words on paper for a wedding 7 years in the making. 
06/06/09….I’ll be there with bells on 🙂

 

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