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.
"I think I'm in labour " my long-time friend Stef texted to me. By long-time, I'm talking about 20 years. We met in ballet class when I was 10. I texted something back along the lines of "I'll check in with you in a few hours but lets plan to go ahead". I wasn't going to let a few contractions get in the way of her photo session. Stef and Ryan welcomed their baby boy into the world about 40 hours later.
With so much on their plate, including both a house renovation and Stef's labour pains, it was a wonder that they were able to pull it together and have me over to capture this time for them. I am so glad they did, and I hope they are too. It's the real-life stuff that I love to document, the not-so-perfect times that stick in our memories.
And here's a sneak peek of their new little man.
My last shoot of 2013 was with Jen and Jared just 10 days before Christmas. I met them at their apartment and we ventured outside to enjoy the freshly fallen snow. These two are expecting their first baby at the end of the month and their excitement and joy is contagious. I think I had a goofy smile on my face the whole ride home on the subway...
Jen and Jared, thank you for inviting me into your lives during this very special time. I'm so thrilled for you and look forward to meeting your little one in just a few weeks. xx
I had a blast in the snow with these two on Sunday afternoon – their first baby is set to arrive this January!
It's been a whirlwind summer that is sadly coming to an end, but the busyness continues in to the fall. In fact, in gets busier! These three welcomed a sweet baby boy into the world last week and I'm off to meet him later this afternoon. For now, here's a peek at one of my favourite maternity sessions.
I mentioned that I've been shooting again over the past few weeks – so it's time to start showing it! Although it can be tough to be away from Brooke while she's so young, it's also a nice break and it feels so good to be holding the camera and focused on nothing else but my lovely subjects. And this shoot was particularly awesome because Jessica and Jay are good friends of ours, and they are expecting their first baby in just a couple of weeks. We couldn't be more thrilled for them.
We booked a sitter and spent an entire Saturday evening with Jay & Jess. We started at their new house and then headed to the Ancaster Old Mill. It was fun to have Kyle as my assistant for the evening and by the end I was a sweaty mess with muddy feet (I took my chances with a swamp in hopes of a great shot). Relaxing with a glass of wine was the perfect ending. A beautiful sunset, catching up with good friends, Pinot Grigio and dinner. That's my kinda night.
This takes us back to August with a sweet couple expecting their first baby. Olenka had the cutest baby bump and was absolutely glowing (the gorgeous setting sun didn't hurt either!). We became fast friends chatting about weddings, houses and all things baby...
And a little over 6 weeks later... baby makes three!
Hopefully for this couple, it isn't too much longer before they are in labour! This is their last pre -due date weekend together and I hear they are making the most of it by heading up to the cottage. Hopefully a relaxing weekend at the lake will be just what they need to bring on labour. I want to meet this little one! Amanda loves being pregnant and it shows! After recently moving into their new condo, I was super impressed by how organized they already have it. It's going to be a great spot to start their family. Baden and Amanda were fantastic during their photo session. They were relaxed, clearly in love, and so ready for this next adventure!
Looking forward to hearing the news of baby's arrival. Have a great long weekend! xx