So many firsts! Their first baby, my first time for the man to book, the first time shooting at this location. Speaking of locations, I suggested Stephen and Angie look at two previous maternity sessions on the blog and let…
Back when baby Wylder was being welcomed into the world (in a photographic sense), I discovered that Moree had a pipe band! Because the pipe major is one of Wylder’s daddy’s best mates. Having a long-time appreciation of bagpipes and…
My usual newborn shoot is indoors. It just makes so much sense. New babies sleep and need to be changed and need to be fed at odd intervals and a warm environment is ideal. And so it was with sweet…
“Have you met the Jacksons?” sewing teacher Melinda asked me one day when I brought her a zipper I was having trouble with. “I’ve met Tim – he was friends with my brothers. Is that who you mean?” “Well, sort…
A lunch-line. The serving girl who wouldn’t look up at him. Jacob was hooked — smitten from first sight. From what I hear though, winning Mikaela’s heart took all the determination, patience and tenderness Jacob didn’t know he had. It…
“I won’t be here tomorrow…” I looked up from my desk. Gwendil paused. “I am having a pregnancy check up.” “WHA-OH-MY-WORD, you’re having a baby?!!!” I squealed. Gwendil laughed and grinned in agreement. “Do you know what you’re having?” “No,…
In grandpa’s day, apparently they used to say ‘location, location, location’ was everything. When talking about best business practice, that is. For me as a photographer, lighting is my first priority. And then comes the search for beautiful backdrops.After Mikaela…
Little Ned arrived approximately six weeks before I met him. Born premature, he was close to his due date when his mother messaged me. My triplet nieces were born premature and waiting until they were six weeks old came with…
“Are you available on the 15th to photograph a special event?” the inquiry read. Immediately, I checked my calendar. To my delight, it was neither already booked nor a Saturday! Now to find out more about said special event. I…
There’s something about photographing families that gets me every time. There is the amusing way the older siblings both adore and feel exasperated by the younger ones, then the unfiltered, childish joy and emotion that the littlest ones express and…