This sunny session is from back in early September. Oh how I'm already missing those glorious summer sunsets! I've been photographing this family since their firstborn was just a wee one and now she's a preschooler with a baby brother in tow. It's so wonderful to be able to capture a family as it grows...
Baby A and Family | Toronto Newborn Photographer
This was one of my last sessions of the summer and as the days get colder, I'm already longing for a warm sunny day. Am I the only one who is terribly disappointed to have to wear socks!?! I love this family. Pretty much that sums it up. They are always so easy-going and there is never a shortage of laughter. Could be because little Astrid says and does the funniest things (as 2-year olds do). And throwing a baby boy into the mix just means double the hugs and cuddles. AND, they have the coolest names. ever. Astrid and August. Why didn't I think of those names!?!
And here they are...
The C Family | Toronto Family Photographer
This season is busy! Fall is such a beautiful time of year for family photos, and as the weather turns cooler and the days get shorter, everyone seems to scramble to get their yearly "family photos" scheduled in (myself included!). I have worked with some awesome families over the last few weeks and I have some beautiful portrait sessions to share, starting with this one – my sister and her crew!
LOVE them.
My three year old...
It is hard to believe that my baby girl is three years old today! And like most three-year-olds, Robin is not interested in standing still for anything these days, especially not for me and my camera. So I literally had to chase her around the yard this past week, shouting out my bribes and begging her to stand in one spot. Like a crazy person. And I have to admit, I always finds myself emotional and nostalgic around holidays and thus a little bit crazy. And it looks like my kid's birthdays are turning out to be no different. But nevertheless, I'm glad my craziness resulted in these. My sweet little Robin, who likes to remind me that she is no longer a baby...
Nor is she a big girl.
She's a duck.
Baby C & Family | Toronto Newborn Photographer
My good friend Ryan welcomed a new little man into her life a few weeks ago and I had the honour of capturing her beautiful, growing family.
Congratulations you three. xx
The H Family | Toronto Family Photographer
One of my nearest and dearest... This is a huge post but I just couldn't narrow it down.
The C Family | Toronto Family Photographer
Happy Monday! It's always nice to have some good online distractions as you ease yourself back into the work week – so here's a fun family shoot from a few weeks ago. It was during that crazy week where it would go from sunny to pouring rain in about 60 second flat, then back to sunny (I got caught in the rain at least 3 times that week!). Luckily, I arrived for this shoot right after a massive downpour of rain, only to find beautiful hazy sunlight, along with a pretty awesome family to go with it!
Twelve weeks already?!?
It’s hard to believe that it has been almost 3 months since our little Brooke came into our lives. “Brookie”, as Robin calls her, definitely feels like part of the Walker clan now. When Robin talks about her family, she always includes her "baby girl sister" (not to be confused with a "baby boy brother"). She's eager to help with Brooke's bath and bedtime and is always trying to give Brooke toys. Now if only she could grasp the concept of "gentle"... Thankfully, Brooke has come out of that insanely fussy newborn stage (man, what is it with weeks 6 to 9!?! ). She's almost always happy and to my delight, gives me smiles and coos all day long.
All tuckered out...
And here are a few shots of "life" taken over the last 6 weeks. It's crazy how quickly they grow and change.
Good morning big sister!
Toes
Daddy and his girls
Helping mom with the laundry
"Here you go Brookie"
The "great flood of 2013"
My big girl...
I've started shooting again (already booking into September!) and there are so many bumps and babies this summer – how fitting! I'm going to be catching up on some blog posts over the next couple of weeks so stay tuned. Lots of baby-goodness coming your way.
life at 'almost' 5 weeks...
It has been almost 5 weeks now since Brooke joined our family and things are finally settling down and starting to feel normal – the new normal, that is. Kyle and I are head over heels in love with our new baby girl during the day, although she's less than our favourite person during the night. Robin has accepted that Brooke is here to stay and is embracing her role as big sister – reminding us daily that Brooke used to be in Mom's tummy (yep, that's right – I'm "Mom" these days, not Mommy). I'm taking photos as much as possible, and often just on my iphone, but it's tough when you're chasing after a preschooler and taking care of a newborn (I'd totally forgotten how much attention a newborn really does need – the few minutes I get to myself needs to be used for the vitals - washroom, food & sleep!). So my goal is to at least mark the milestones with my camera – one month old being one of them. These shots were taken last Friday afternoon at 4 weeks and 1 day, and it worked out perfectly that Robin woke up from her nap just as I was getting started. We made it about 10 minutes just hanging out on our bed, with Robin singing songs and cuddling with Brooke. But then the camera had to be hastily put away and Brooke rescued from Robin's interpretation of "5 Little Monkey's Jumping on the Bed"
The L Family | Toronto Family Photographer
This was my first shoot of 2013 and what better way to kick off the year than with a family that is near and dear to my heart. Big sister Veronica was happy to show off her little brother Jason and gave me some great smiles and giggles along the way
