I travelled north to Meaghan’s family farm to spend an afternoon with her and her boys. This was my third time photographing them and it was so good to catch up while exploring such a magical place. Meaghan is stunning, inside and out, and I’m so glad she trusted me to capture this time for her.
A friend recently posted on Facebook "a call to the universe" for a few of things she would like to attract into her work-life, and it got me to thinking about my own work and what the next little while would have in store. I took the summer off this year to spend it with my girls and I honestly was not prepared AT ALL when September hit and we had to go back to reality this past Tuesday. I sheepishly responded to emails and apologized for delays.
I had prepared this blog post back in March but never hit the post-button. I have no idea why. Was I feeling nervous or insecure? Probably. Either way, something held me back. But the truth is that I really enjoyed this session and I should have shared it back in March! Along with so many other sessions that I have loved. And I'd like more of these in my life. So here's my call to the universe as I get my work-life back in to order this week. I'd really love to book more maternity and newborn sessions this fall and winter – cozy, cuddly, casual, easy, no-fuss, lots of love, forget the stress, be in the moment – type of sessions. There it is, out there for the universe.
Alyssa is the reason I started an Instagram feed for my photography clients. We were at a wedding last year and she was like "how can you not have a IG feed for your business?!?!". I've used instagram forever, but I love it for chronologically organizing iPhone photos of my everyday life [Side note: this is what IG was originally intended for. However I feel I might be one of the last photographers out there who still posts tacky, sometimes rather crappy (albeit funny) photos from their phone]. Anyways, I've slowly been posting photos of my clients on a separate feed and Alyssa is usually one of the first to like them (thank you!!) and it has been a really nice way to share some of my favourites :)
Alyssa's baby is due very soon and I was super pumped to spend time with her in her friend's awesome loft. He let us hang out there while he was at work, but forgot to mention the 14-foot dead Christmas tree hanging out in the middle of the room. I've had to move many things out of the way during a session in my time, but a large tree skeleton was a new one for me! Luckily it's no problem for me to have pine needles stuck in my hair – it compliments the frazzled mom look I already have going on.
Alyssa and Justin, I'm excited to meet your little guy very soon!
A favourite session from the summer. Completed just as the drops began to fall.
For Kath and Will... who were not that comfortable or keen to be in front of the camera but who had faith and were willing to try. Always worth it.
I met this sweet family back in June when they were getting ready to meet their newest family member. They introduced me to the wonderful world of Gerald and Piggie and my girls and I will be forever grateful!
I'm easing my way back into things starting a with a few sessions this month. This was a pretty nice way to kick things off. I love Stef and her family and it is always such an honour to photograph them. It was a dull day and the rain held off just long enough for this. We laughed with relief afterwards and Ryan commented on how he actually sort of likes gloomy days. Well now I do too.
I met with these two on a grey, rather windy afternoon. Normally we would reschedule with weather like this, but their newest addition was expected to be making an appearance at any point, so we decided to take our chances. Thankfully the rain held off and we were not blown away. Lisa and I used to work together and it was so nice to catch up with her and to meet her beautiful daughter.
As 2014 comes to a close, I thought I'd share a few favourites from sessions this year. I have been so lucky to have worked with so many awesome families and it was tough to narrow it down to just these. As we enter 2015, I'm looking forward to catching up on some blogging and "behind the scenes" work over the next few months, and also eager to meet some of my youngest clients as they join the world (and if you or anyone you know is expecting a little one, please do send them my way!). Also, if anyone is interested in a snowy, outdoor family session, drop me a line and we'll start planning.
Thank you for a wonderful year and I wish you all the best for 2015.
