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When I give my heart, it will be completely ~ Nat King Cole

When you have been a couple for over ten years, nooks and crannies of your lives feel familiar, don’t they? Tonight is the eve of April and Aaron’s wedding and though they know each other so well, it will be thrilling to see them begin this next chapter in their lives. See you soon!

xo Kathy

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Two are better than one, especially when a little girl simply needs to wear both! I spent the morning with a fantastic family a while ago while a late snow storm raged outside. Ms. A. was very interested in the picture making process and was very proud of both her necklaces. She readily told me when my camera lights would go off and wanted to show me her fairy wands too. Mr. D was slightly less curious about the whole process, but we had fun nonetheless. It’s too bad we could not go outside to grab some family shots – they had the best front porch!

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It has been a very long winter, hasn’t it? Are we not ready for some warmth and sunshine? It gives me hope that the sun stays around longer these days. The birds are stirring, and it seems like we are just on the cusp of spring. Here, we have begun to emerge, checking out the marsh, dusting off bikes and reacquainting ourselves with the pure joy of a bbq meal. I am looking forward to photographing families in the spring and upcoming weddings. I have spent the winter reading and learning and thinking a lot about where I would like to head with my photography journey. Stay tuned…

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I am alive, though you would not know it from the blog! The holiday season swallowed me up and I am slowly emerging on the other side. The winter wonderland that we have had has led to some hibernation too. I am working on some new things for the site and for the look of Holdlifestill Photography. I’m also looking forward to spring! In the meantime, I have been working on a personal project of taking a photo a day for 2011. It’s my second year of taking a photo a day, with the first being 2009. I have learned that planning and taking a photo a day shows you the richness of your fleeting life. My 2011 photos can be found on Flickr here.

I wanted to share with you a bit of an e-mail that I received from my father today. He finished the message by simply noting: “love and be loved.” How powerful is that? As I thought about it, it came to me that at the end of a hurried day, if you know that you love and are loved, what else matters?

I hope you have had a wonderful v-day, whatever it means to you and whomever you share it with. As for me, the plan is to weave the “love and be loved” message into my year, starting today. Coming home to these fragrant bits of spring also soothed my soul.

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We had gone far enough together to listen easily in the quiet spaces. ~ Storypeople

We started the e-session at the tree where Jess and Jay will promise to share their lives together next May. Jay’s soothing words helped them both to ease into the session and brought forth Jess’ radiant smile and laugh. As we walked through the windy paths of the family property, it was clear how deeply embedded the family traditions are and how meaningful it will be to have the ceremony there with family and close friends nearby. I am looking forward to sharing your special day.

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How many grown siblings carve the time out of their busy lives to have a family photo taken? I know that I don’t have many photos of my sister and I together. Yes, there are lots of photos of my sister, who has the pleasure of being related to me and looks suspiciously at me when I encourage her to touch up her mascara, but not very many of US together. This afternoon was filled with laughter as we wandered and photographed. And who could forget the stinky rotting fish on the rocks of lake Ontario?

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“I long, as does every human being, to be at home wherever I find myself” ~ Maya Angelou

Isn’t being home what family is all about? I was honoured to photograph Jaclyn’s family recently and while the weather threatened us with rain and the park was filled with lots of people, we found some spots of solitude for capturing memories. And who doesn’t love a family that will rock climb during a photo session?? I hope that your dinner afterward was lovely!

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Don’t let the title mislead you. It really was a family fall session with Paul and Paula and their little guys. While we wandered the beautiful grounds of Paletta Mansion, we were also on the look out for those orcas that Master T was fascinated with at another place and time. Paula said that she is a big fan of black and white photos and I was happy to process the majority of the photos from the session in that way. A few spoke for colour treatment, especially with those awesome red leaves in the background. Check out the spirit of these brothers who are close in age and full of spunk!

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I wanted to share this post with you because of the things that I learned while I made this image. In my photography journey, I get to see people during some of their happiest moments in their lives. I get to witness love and tears of joy. Families welcome me and we develop trust quickly into the session. I learn so much about a family as we talk, laugh, and take photos. Before I know it, our time together comes to an end, with the time slipping by quickly as we move from one area to another and take pictures along the way.

Every time I photograph, I learn something new. Often it’s about the technical or the artistic sides of photography, but sometimes it’s also about ME. These images helped me to learn about patience and the beauty of a second take. You see, I was invited to photograph the newest addition to Adrienne and Mike’s family earlier this summer. There were many ideas for photos swirling in my head. However; we followed the baby’s lead to end the session when it became clear that it was not the best day for them. As I reflected on the session and the flow of the day, I appreciated how much I learned about listening to baby cues. Turned out that the little one was not feeling well. Photos can be taken on another day, and that is exactly what we did. During the second session, we enjoyed a visit and got some lovely individual shots. I learned that even though photography captures a particular moment in time, it’s sometimes best to step back and reschedule for another day.

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I remember it being a very hot summer. By the time September 22nd came around, I was more than ready to welcome motherhood and the little person who was to become the center of my universe. Eleven years later, I still have images of the curly haired toddler and earnest JK kid in my brain. Barbies have been traded for Twilight t-shirts and purses. There are glimpses of the teen years. But the underlying sweetness is still there. Happy Birthday Leah Bear.

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