Vancouver Family Photography - Outoor Fun

I adore this time of year.  Especially when the weather cooperates.  We had a really fun session, and oh my goodness, those kids, so gorgeous!

Vancouver Baby Photography - So Big!

As always, the year went by too quickly! I loved watching this little boy grow and change over the past year. 

North Vancouver Newborn Photographer - Adored

This year is shaping up to be the year of siblings. So many of my tiny clients are becoming big brothers and big sisters this year and I am honoured to capture beautiful memories for these families.

Like her brother, this little princess was in a hurry to see the world and spent the first few weeks of her life in the NICU. And like her brother, she is absolutely gorgeous with the most delicate features.

Unlike her brother, though, she was not at all interested in sleeping, hahaha. He was one of the very first newborns I ever photographed and was so relaxed and content. Their mom jokingly said that had he put up such a fuss at his session I probably would not be doing what I do today. She might be right ;-) I do love a challenge, though, and when I get the images I hoped for, they're that much more rewarding! Thank you L Family for having such beautiful babies and letting me photograph them :-)

Vancouver Beach Photography - Sunshine

I am incredibly behind on blogging because I have been away for the last three weeks. I had to escape the non-summer we've had so far this year to the always sunny Winnipeg. I will do a blog post about my vacation soon, but today I wanted to share the rare Vancouver sunny day. My little sis is visiting from Montreal, so we headed to the beach to enjoy the warm weather yesterday, and to take in the breathtaking scenery. I've lived in this gorgeous city for 17 years and I am still in awe.

Vancouver Portrait Photographer - Hypnomammas

Oh, what a pleasure today's session was!

Like most of the best things that happen to me, I met Jennifer King purely by chance :-) She is a Clinical Hypnotherapist, and Canada’s FIRST(& currently only) Hypnobabies Childbirth Hypnosis Instructor, and the SWEETEST person you could ever meet!

She fell in love with my work and I gladly supplied her with large prints to decorate her office. I had the honour of photographing many of her students (before and after baby's arrival) and each and every one of them had nothing but high praise for both Jennifer and the coping skills they learned in her classes.

I really wanted to feature Jennifer on my blog, because I firmly believe in the work she does and I can see the difference in the couples I get to photograph. There is a calmness and sense of preparedness from those who have taken her class. And once the babies are here, I can see a high level of confidence even in first time parents :-)

If you are, or someone you know is, expecting a baby, be sure to check out the Hypnomammas website to learn more about birthing options you may not have thought about.

Photographing Jenn was a treat in itself.  All I had to say was "baby" and she would immediately light up and give me the biggest smiles (that was my trick for the day, lol).  The day was absolutely gorgeous so I couldn't pass up the opportunity to capture the beautiful Autumn colours while they still last. We had a lot of fun together and I can't wait to see you again soon! Enjoy!

Vancouver Newborn Photographer - Tiny

I returned from my vacation last night, and what better way to get back in the swing of things than with a sweet little girl this afternoon!

This tiny princess arrived two days before I left, and I was worried that at nearly 3 weeks, she'd be putting up a fight, but guess what, she slept essentially the whole time :-) She'd only wake up if she could tell mommy was nearby, then she wanted to eat, lol.

This lovely family just moved from Manitoba and their friends, as a going away gift, gave them a gift certificate for my services. I thought that was so sweet, that I made this sneak peek bigger than usual, because I know there are many people waiting to see this darling bundle of joy. Thank you so much for choosing me, and I hope you like the results :-) Enjoy!

Vancouver Portrait Photographer - Summer Time

Ah, how I'm loving this weather! I know many people complain that it's just too hot, but for me this is heaven.

My husband's cousin was getting married yesterday and we drove to a beautiful location in South Surrey. Although I was asked to photograph the wedding, I had to decline because weddings are a bit too stressful for my taste ;-) Nonetheless, I did snap a few shots at the ceremony. Didn't the bride look absolutely lovely?

The location was just to gorgeous to ignore, so after dinner and speeches, I sneaked out with another couple and we took a few portraits.

Vancouver Baby Photographer - Adorable 3 Month Old

What a great way to celebrate Canada Day! I had the sweetest little girl come visit me today and she brought her mommy and daddy with her. At three months old, I wasn't sure what kind of photos we'd get, but she surprised me when she decided to doze off for a bit. We got many wonderful images and lots of cute smiles (which I'm saving for the gallery). And would you look at that hair! So cute! Thank you so much L and M for choosing me to capture your darling baby girl!

Vancouver Newborn Photographer - It's a girl!

Haha! Yes, the girl trend continues and I'm loving it! I had a darling little lady in my studio this afternoon. Goodness was she ever feisty, but she sure made up for it in cuteness :-) She came with her beautiful momma and grandma and I was delighted to learn that I was chosen because her mommy was looking for Anne Geddes type photos. At three weeks old, we couldn't get the more elaborate poses anymore (safety first!), but we managed to get some beautiful shots both sleepy and awake.

Thank you for coming today!

Vancouver Newborn Photographer - Cheeky

I had the pleasure of meeting a delightful little lady today. At only 6 days old and whopping 9lbs 1oz, she had the sweetest cheeks ever! She also knew what she liked and didn't like, lol. She loved being cozy, swaddled, or with mama, but did NOT like to have her hands posed! Don't get me wrong, though, she was an absolute dream to work with. It was great seeing you guys again and meeting your little girl.

Now on to the pictures!

Vancouver Maternity Photographer - First Baby Coming Soon

I had the pleasure of meeting a wonderful couple expecting their first baby VERY soon! At 37 weeks, this lovely momma looked radiant and glowing, not showing any of the typical late pregnancy discomforts. I usually recommend moms-to-be get their photos done between 33-36 weeks, before water retention and general aches and pains set in. I cannot wait to meet your little baby in just a few short weeks! Enjoy your sneak peek.

Vancouver Newborn Photography - 9 days old and curious!

You know what I love about my clients? That they are just as passionate about getting beautiful photos of their baby as I am and have the patience to keep trying. This tiny little beauty was so curious about what I was doing, she didn't want to sleep a wink. That's okay, we got some lovely shots of her wide awake, though she was giving me the "you're going to do what to me?" look quite a bit, lol. But after some coaxing, feeding, rocking, shushing, more feeding, burping, cuddling and snuggling she decided to give slumber another chance. I'm so glad she did, because we got to do some really sweet poses. It was such a pleasure seeing you guys again!

Sweet Dreams

Ever have one of those days where everything goes right and you're wondering what's wrong because that never happens? Well, today was one of those days for me :-) It started out with me being ready for the session BEFORE my clients arrived (I know!) Then I could hardly believe my luck when a gorgeous family came with their one week old slumber queen. I often tell my clients to bring their baby in as early as they can because newborns are just so sleepy and content in the first few days. I have to say, 7 days is really a perfect age for a session. This little princess just slept and slept giving us an opportunity to try poses and set ups that would otherwise be impossible. Thank you A and T for coming over today and being so open to my ideas. Enjoy!