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Murphy's Law | Vancouver Child Photographer

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:00:03 -0800

Murphy's law says that your child will get a huge bruise on his right cheek and a big scratch down his nose the day before you plan on doing the photographs for your Christmas cards.

Thank goodness for Photoshop!

And the one on the right is the look you get when you're bribing your kid with Smarties and they wonder where the last one went. :)

Children's Trunk Show | Vancouver Family Photography

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:36:55 -0800

I'm very excited to be a part of the Children's Trunk Show in Vancouver on November 6th and 7th.

I love that the businesses are all run by local women entrepreneurs and feel honoured to be included in such an amazing group. You can find more information and check out the list of vendors at the Children's Trunk Show website.

So mark your calendars for Friday November 6th and Saturday November 7th. When you're at the show, please make sure you stop by and say hi.

My Sister | Vancouver Maternity Photography

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:17:16 -0800

My sister is due in a couple weeks and we are all so excited. Especially since Angelo is finally going to have a boy cousin!

We headed out for a quick session over the Thanksgiving weekend (much to my brother-in-law's delight).

Definitely a new favourite....

Isn't she gorgeous?

Congrats you guys! Can't wait to meet our new nephew.

The H Family | Vancouver Maternity Photography

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:42:40 -0800

I'm leaving for Toronto on Sunday and I'll be gone for 5 days so that meant extra busy days the last couple weeks. This soon-to-be-family-of-3 agreed to meet me really early. I was so excited for some early morning sunrise shots but, of course, this was the first cloudy overcast day we'd had in a while.

The beauty of photographing on location is that I get to discover some truly amazing locations in the lower mainland. I think this spot is going to be a new favourite - so many possibilities!

Little Mister E | Vancouver Newborn Photographer

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:16:32 -0800

It's amazing what a difference a couple weeks make. Usually I photograph newborns between 5 and 10 days old but this little guy I photographed when he was 3 weeks old. It can be harder at this age to get babies to sleep the way I need them to in order to get those peaceful sleeping baby images. But between me, his mama and his proud daddy, we managed to get him to sleep.

Love this one of him sleeping in his daddy's arm.

Little Miss C | Vancouver Newborn Photographer

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:03:47 -0800

Remember this maternity session that I shared earlier this week? This gorgeous little girl now makes them a family of three.

Newborns are best photographed between 5 and 10 days old so I ask all my clients to include me in their email when they announce their new arrival to friends and family. My first thought when I received the email about this little one is that she has such a beautiful face and I couldn't wait to photograph her.

Her parents wanted to make sure we got some of those sleepy baby photographs - my favourite kind! Check and mark.

I absolutely love the dreamy look of this next one.

Does she not have fabulously big baby blues? Her mama told me about them but since Miss C was sleeping when I arrived, I didn't get to experience them for myself until halfway through the session. I've never had a baby go from complete sleep to wide-eyed and smiling back to complete sleep in such a short amount of time.

This one made me laugh. Okay photographer lady, not sure about being wrapped up like a burrito like this. And boy did she fight it. I had to be quick for these shots because, even with my super baby-swaddling skills, she still made a great Houndini.

Thanks so much for inviting me into your home.

Little Miss M | Vancouver Family Photographer

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:43:12 -0800

Isn't this family gorgeous? We had to reschedule once because of rain and little Miss M wasn't sure she loved the evening session but we still got some beautiful images.

Maternity Session | Vancouver Maternity Photography

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:40:25 -0800

This isn't a sneak peek as they saw their images ages ago but I'm getting ready to post a sneak peek of the of the little bundle inside this mama's tummy and wanted you to see some of the "before" shots first.

There are so many amazing walls and textures at Granville Island which make it perfect for belly shots.

Definitely one of my faves from this session...

Little Mister A | Vancouver Newborn Photographs

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 19:20:23 -0800

In the midst of a whole bunch of editing but a few quick ones from this session because I know they're waiting.....

I love the wings on dad's shirt in behind his son.

This family has the friendliest dog ever. But she wants nothing to do with Baby A. I just love her expression in this one - "you can take my picture but I'm not going to look at him".

Little Mister G | Vancouver Newborn Photographer

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:42:58 -0800

I've been doing sneak peeks via email this past month but I'm going to try and do the next few sneak peeks online.

I had the pleasure of photographing this little guy and his family in their gorgeous Yaletown condo last week.

And because he was such an amazing eater, there was lots of time to photograph his big sister.

Aren't her glasses gorgeous? She picked them out herself. And everytime they went into the store, she picked out the same ones. That's a girl who knows her own mind.

And yes, I would have smuggled this gorgeous chair out of there if I thought I could have gotten away with it.

Mister G was still feeding so time for some shots of daddy and his little girl.

One of my favourite parts of newborn shoots is hearing about the birth story - and this one was probably the most beautiful one I've heard. Lately a lot of the families I photograph have delivered with Pacific Midwifery and I've been so impressed with everything I've heard.

His mama is a huge proponent of babywearing and has the most gorgoues selection of baby wraps. I tried to wear Angelo when he was first born but quickly got frustrated with it. I wish now I'd tried harder. She turned me on to TheBabyWearer website which has loads of great information that I'll definitely be using when we have another one.

Hello bright eyes!

And because of all the feeding I know his mama was worried we didn't get any sleepy baby photographs. Don't worry, we definitely did. And I think the one on the right is one of my new favourites.

Thanks again for the privilege of photographing your growing family!

Little Miss K | Vancouver Newborn Photography

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:30:28 -0800

Lots to share over the next few weeks as I get caught up on blogging again - a maternity session, some family sessions and a whole lot of newborns.

Little Miss K was right at the end of where we usually get lots of sleepy baby time but she was an absolute dream for our session.

Hello pouty lips!

I love it when I can capture a smile at this age....

I told you she was an amazing sleeper.

Loving this tender moment with her mama. Definitely worth the little accident on your beautiful white duvet - sorry about that!

Don't you love her expression in this last one? Okay crazy lady, I'm done having my picture taken now.

Quick Update | Vancouver Family Photography

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:39:40 -0800

Lots going on right now including work on a book my clients will be able to use to help decide how to display the images from your session. I'm excited about it as I think it will really help everyone see there are so many options beyond "one image over the fireplace" as the way to display your portrait art.

If you haven't entered the Yoyomama contest yet, head over now and post your comment. The contest ends Tuesday so you only have a few more days.

We were out enjoying the sun at the year-end bbq for our daycare today. Great weather and so much fun to see Angelo playing with all his little friends. A quick one from this afternoon....

Obrien Schridde Frames | Vancouver Family Photographer

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:24:03 -0800

I have been debating for some time about whether or not to offer frames. For the time being I'm not going to offer stock frames, however, I've decided I can't hold off telling you about Obrien Schridde. I discovered Obrien Schridde a few weeks ago after hearing about them from a fellow photographer in the US.

My house is fairly contemporary but I've really been wanting to mix things up lately and add in some different home decor. These frames are going to be perfect. The Elegant style is my favourite but I think I'm going to order a couple in the Classic and Beaded styles as well. They're going to look great in my family room but I'm also thinking about a spot in our upstairs hallway.

I will not be stocking these as a regular item, however, I will be placing an order on Monday June 29th. If anyone is interested in purchasing any Obrien Schridde frames, please email me by Friday June 26th.

What to Wear | Vancouver Maternity Photography

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 18:18:48 -0800

What to Wear Part 3: Maternity Session

On to the final installment of what to wear for your family photography session. Today's post covers what to wear for your maternity photographs.

If you missed the first two posts about what to wear for your photography session, check out:
What to Wear for your Family Photography Session and
What to Wear for your Newborn Photography Session

For a lot of people, this session can be the toughest one to dress for. At 37 weeks pregnant, most people don't feel very sexy. But the good news for maternity sessions is.... almost anything goes. Wear that one outfit you have in your closet that you know looks great. If you look great in a white tank and jeans, wear that. If you look fabulous in a fancier dress you bought to wear to a wedding, we can pick a more urban setting and your photographs will look great!

The big thing to keep in mind is the more fitted, the better. We want clothes that are going to show off your gorgeous bump!

And remember, you can always change clothes half way through the session if you want some sexy dressed up photographs and some more casual yoga pant photographs.

Things I Love | Vancouver Family Photography

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:59:04 -0800

When I find something I love, I always want to share it with everyone I know. So now begins a semi-regular series of things I love.

My latest fave toy is my new Flip Video 30 min camcorder. It's listed on Amazon right now for a crazy low price and with shipping I ended up paying less than $80CAD.

Jim wasn't thrilled at the fact that I purchase a video camera being as we already have one but for me this one is totally different. We have had our video camera for 2 years and I have yet to use it. It has way too many features and buttons, I have no idea to download the videos and, by the time you get it in it's case, it's too clunky to regularly have with you.

In comes the new flip video.... it's the size of a small point & shoot camera so I can throw it in my purse and not even notice it's in there. It's super easy to use - press the power button and then press the big red button to start recording and the big red button a second time to stop recording. It comes with a pop-out USB stick built in so it's really easy to get the videos on your computer. Each video downloads as an individual file which means you don't even have to do any editing to get just the part you want.

Have I convinced you yet? :) I can't say enough great things about it.

Here is the first clip I videoed with my flip - Jim and Angelo doing some alphabets. Consider yourself forewarned... I have a total cutie. And I am aware that this clip is likely something only a mama (or a grandma) would love. :) It's a bit shaky but I've improved on that a bit since I first got it.