Posted on March 1, 2010

What a day! I had the privilege and honour of having a front row seat in Kathy and Hassan’s very special day. It was doubly special, as we share an anniversary date! The day started with seeing Kathy and her family in the last few moments of preparing for the wedding…

and the details…

to the ceremony:

and special people in Kathy and Hassan’s life:

And finally, to a snowy and chilly location to capture some memories in a unique way:

I laughed and felt tears of joy well up alongside of everyone else that day. Kathy and Hassan, I hope that you enjoy your photos as much as I enjoyed taking them. Thank you to my helpers Andrew and Olga for making the day go smoothly and providing some stunning photos to round out the set.





Posted on December 6, 2009

I loved spending an afternoon with this beauty, her mom and her auntie. At six days old, she was so blissfully happy and sleepy! Even when she roused, we had a bit of a chat, a pat on the back and she would fall right back asleep in the nice cosy room. Here are a few shots from the afternoon:

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Although mom Danielle said she was up a lot with this little lady who was confusing her days and nights, she looked radiant!

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And then Ms. R and I had a bit of a heart-to-heart. I swear she could see right into my soul. Don’t you agree?

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Thank you so much for letting me capture your little miracle!

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Posted on November 15, 2009

“I sometimes wake in the early morning & listen to the soft breathing of my children & I think to myself, this is one thing I will never regret & I carry that quiet with me all day long”

~ Storypeople

It’s no big secret that I love photographing people. Through my lens, I get to witness the love between partners and between parents and their kids. Today, I spent the morning with Heather and Russ, whom I first met at the Because Kids Grow Sale back in October. They won a complimentary photo session at the sale, and today we shared a couple of hours photographing their little girl and their family. It was touching to be part of their life ~ their love for each other shines through each picture. Here are some sneak peeks from the session:

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A huge thank you goes out to Heather and Russ’ family pets for lending me their squeaky toys after my lab sneaked away with my noisemaking assistant!





Posted on November 9, 2009

What a perfect afternoon to spend outside! We could not have asked for a more beautiful day. We walked, stopped for photos, and, of course, looked at some ducks! Here are a few peeks from the session:

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Posted on November 2, 2009

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I spent the most fabulous warm fall afternoon with four lovely ladies today. The weather co-operated and our time together slipped by so quickly ~ between enjoying the backdrop of a carpet of leaves, to belly laughs and, of course, some dancing! Thank you for the fun time and for the loan of the ladder. Here are a few shots:

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There is something about photographing sisters that is awesome. Sisters that can laugh and have so much fun with each other inspire me and help me to treasure the relationship with my own sister.

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And then, there was the cutest dog in the world…

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Posted on October 26, 2009

Yesterday, I was the second shooter at Paul and Sarah’s special day. I am thankful for the opportunity to share in their joy. From the last minutes before the ceremony that seem like forever…

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to witnessing the ceremony…

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and the joy afterward:

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to the details of the day:

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and to one tired little flower girl:

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Posted on October 22, 2009

This weekend, we spent a very chilly Saturday at Paletta Mansion and Park. I met this lovely family through Flickr, after fellow photographer and mom Robyn sent me a nice e-mail. We set up a photography session swap at the same place over the weekend. I took pictures of Robyn’s family on Saturday and we returned with my gang on Sunday for our turn. I appreciated having a chance to be both behind the camera with this family and in front of the camera with Robyn. I’m sure I’m not the only photographer who has about a gazillion photos of the kids and everyone else but me!

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Let me tell you – I bow to those who make photographing toddlers look easy. The boys were both adorable and spirited. It did not help that the temperature hovered around the “see your breath” mark. I wanted to capture their playfulness and the family together at the same time. Here are some shots from the session:

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Posted on October 20, 2009

This little girl is amazing. She lit right up and her beauty shone through. I met her parents at the Because Kids Grow Sale a couple of weeks ago and came back to photograph her a few days ago.

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I just wish it was a bit warmer, so we could have stayed outside longer!

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Posted on October 15, 2009

It only takes a couple of days in a spot where the only thing you have to worry about is where you would like to hike next, to make you realize how rushed our days are.

We have met some awesome “island” souls during our little getaway and are coming back refreshed.

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We have plans to come back to Pelee and next time stay a bit longer!

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Posted on October 5, 2009

I had the great pleasure of photographing this family this afternoon, hail, rain and all! They were game for pretty much anything I suggested and we had a blast. As I uploaded their photos, I saw a sweetness that underlies their photographs and I was humbled. Here are a few from today:

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