I recently had a chance to catch up with this lovely lady and I realized that I hadn't blogged this session from last spring. Needless to say, the babes in these photos are a whole year older now. It's just another reminder of how quickly time is passing by! I'll never get tired of photographing this sweet family. Stef's maternity session can be seen here.
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Last night was Tyra's prom (she's the daughter of our neighbour's who live one house over). It worked out perfectly that I was able to take a few shots of her and her boyfriend Tom just minutes before they left. Kyle and I are lucky that we unknowingly moved onto a street with so many wonderful families, and we have become good friends with many of our neighbours. It gives me such peace of mind to know that there are people nearby who genuinely care about us. We babysit and cat-sit for one another, we take out trash bins, water and mow lawns, borrow and lend eggs (and garlic, honey, sugar, flour, black beans, wasabi, tomato paste, mayo…), and there always seems to be someone to pour a glass of wine or offer up a cold beer. Some of the families are "young families" like us, with preschoolers, toddlers and babies, while others are more "seasoned" with teenagers living in the house. It's always nice to hear the advice from those neighbours on raising kids as they have already been through all the things we are facing now. And the milestones seem to just keep getting bigger and bigger.
So while I prepare to send Robin off to Kindergarten this fall, Tyra's parents prepare to send her off to university. It's hard to imagine what that must feel like but I can only guess that it's a strange combination of pride, happiness and extreme heartache all mixed into one.
P.S. I also have to say that I really, really enjoyed taking photos of these two before they headed to prom.
You had me running, laughing, sweating, sneezing, climbing over fences, blowing raspberries, trying on shoes about 7 sizes too small, jumping up and down, making some pretty strange monkey sounds, but most of all – you had me very grateful to have the job I do.
A huge thank you to all of the wonderful families who came out to the mini-sessions last Saturday. It was a great day and I have finally narrowed it down to some of my favourite shots to share.
I'm happy to announce the return of the ever-popular family mini-sessions! These sessions were a hit last fall so I am bringing them back for spring. This is a beautiful time of year for family photos as the grass and trees are in full, glorious bloom. These limited-availability sessions will be offered on Saturday May 24th. You may include your entire family, or just the kids – entirely up to you!
Here are the details:
Saturday May 24th – $150
Includes:
A small selection of specialty packages as well as digital files will also be available just for mini-session clients. After your mini-session, you'll be shown a minimum of 10-15 images in a private online gallery and will work with me to finalize your order.
I am also offering a very special pre-purchase rate for those who love digital files (you know who you are!). Reserve your spot now with a $275 payment instead of $150 and receive the session, all images as high-resolution digital files with reprinting rights. Pre-purchasing secures a $125 savings.
Email kimberlywalkerphoto@gmail.com or fill-out the online contact form to reserve your spot or for more information.
Wanna see what a mini-session looks like? Here's a favourite from last fall – The Y Family
Curious to know what a Mini-Session looks like? Here's one of my favourites from last fall.
I will be releasing details for Spring Mini-Sessions next week. These spots fill up fast and will not be offered again until mid to late summer. Let me know if you are interested and I'll put you on the early-bird list for the details.
Finally! The weather is warming up and we are back to playing outside before and after dinner. It's glorious! And although I'm itching for buds to appear on the trees and for the grass to turn green again, I know those things will come and I am just so happy to have sunshine and above zero temperatures for now.
So on this happy note, I will soon be releasing details for Spring mini-sessions this May, as well as a sale on full family portrait sessions. Stay tuned!
Spring is upon us, and what a great start we have had! (up until yesterday... but don't worry, it's going to go back to being sunny tomorrow!). There has been so much beautiful sunshine lately, and the grass, trees and gardens are starting to come back to life. Everyone in our neighborhood seems to be out and about – enjoying the fresh air and looking forward to summer. And while most people pine for long summer days with sun, swimming, t-shirts and shorts, BBQs and drinks on the back deck... us photographers are looking forward to sunsets, green grass, blooming flowers, golden fields… and the busiest time of year! So in anticipation, I thought it would be fun to have a little contest before Mother's Day – to treat a much-deserving mom to some photos with her family. Which then got me to thinking about how nice it is for us moms to go shopping this time of year for new spring clothes... because we all need a treat once in awhile! And what better store to shop at than Trixie Boutique? (a neighbourhood GEM in my opinion).
So together, we are putting on a fantastic spring contest for moms, just in time for Mother's Day!
Treat yourself – let Trixie Boutique help you find a new outfit to feel great in this spring, and let me capture you and your little ones enjoying this beautiful season.
Enter to win a $100 gift certificate from Trixie Boutique and a family photo session with me!
HOW TO ENTER
To enter the contest, all you have to do is “like” both Trixie Boutique and Kimberly Walker Photography on Facebook, and let us know that you have done so!
The Fine Print: To be eligible for the contest, you must be a mom living in the GTA. Deadline to enter is Saturday May 12, 2012, 11:59 pm. The winner will be selected by random draw and will be announced on Sunday May 13, 2012. The winner will receive a $100 gift certificate to be used at Trixie Boutique before June 30, 2012, as well as a family photo session with Kimberly Walker Photography to be used before June 30, 2012. The winner will receive a DVD with digital images from the photoshoot. The winner’s photoshoot will be featured on this blog and the Trixie Boutique website.
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And in case you were wondering... yup, I featured myself in the promo photos for this. And yup, I'm sporting one of my new purchases from Trixie for the spring season, while Robin rocks a dress from The Children's Place. The sun better come back out because we are dying to get back into our dresses!
