Vancouver Newborn Photographer - Tough cookie

Little Miss K. made me work hard today, but I'm not complaining because it meant I got to have lots of cuddles with her :-) At 13 days old she wanted to be part of the action and protested loudly when we tried to get her to sleep. Of course, I'm not one to give up easily, so with enough time and effort she drifted off and let me get the shots I wanted. Asleep or awake, she sure was cute as a button!

Vancouver Maternity Photographer - Pitter Patter

Soon those tiny ballerina shoes will grace the feet of a brand new baby girl. Sure, they'll seem huge at first, but before you know it she'll be standing and walking and dancing to her heart's content. The footprints our children leave on our souls are forever lasting and precious :-)

Can't wait to meet your little princess soon! Thank you for spending your afternoon with me.

Vancouver Newborn Photographer - Little Elf

Darling baby M. was such a dainty little lady :-) Everything about her was sweet and delicate. It took us a little while to get started but once we did, she was fabulous! Given how close to Christmas we are, I asked if we should do a Christmas themed set up and you should have seen daddy's face light up! That little girl has her daddy wrapped around her tiny fingers and I think there is nothing sweeter than a daddy completely smitten with his baby girl :-)

Now don't let that cute smile fool you, lol. It wasn't all fun and games. We got some protests, too! Poor munchkin has very delicate skin and her sweet little bum was very sore from diaper rash, so I had to be extra careful when handling her to ensure I didn't cause her discomfort. Broke my heart to see her sad little face :-(

Vancouver Newborn Photographer - Winter wonderland

There was a blanket of fluffy white snow covering the Lower Mainland today and I thought for sure we would have to cancel today's session. I was looking forward to meeting little Miss M. as she arrived a couple weeks ago and was getting bigger every day.

I was so happy when the door bell rang and they were here despite the snow! Miss M. was a doll and was happy to let me do my thing. She slept like an angel and only woke up when she needed to fill up her belly. Did I mention that I love my job? :-)

And check out her lashes! So unbelievably long!

Vancouver Newborn Photographer - C is for...

....cherub. C is for cute. C is for oh so deliciously chubby and delightfully calm! Little Mr. C. was a total dream to photograph. And he made the sweetest little sounds as he slept; and he slept so well! I could have spent all day with him :-)

Vancouver Maternity Photographer - Puppy Love

Today's session was so much fun! This family of 3 is expecting a brand new baby and "big sister" was such a pleasure to work with :-) From the moment I met them, I could feel so much love and affection they had for each other. The new addition will only add to that! It was lovely to have you guys in my studio today. Enjoy your sneak peek.

Vancouver Baby Photographer - Butterflies

I got to spend this morning with a beautiful little girl! At three months old, you never really know how the session will go, since babies really like their routines at that point. I have to say she handled it like a pro and we were able to try all kinds of set ups. We even managed a couple of sleepy shots :-)

Baby T. has an adorable little birthmark in the shape of a butterfly, so her mommy brought a couple of butterflies to use at the session and they went perfectly with what I had in mind!

It was such a pleasure meeting you guys. Thank you for coming today.

Vancouver Maternity Photographer - Night Thoughts

Another beautiful maternity session yesterday. I love doing more intimate photos that truly showcase the curves of an expectant mother. Out of respect for my clients, I do not show more revealing type photos. So today I leave you with just one.

I had this beautiful piece of silk for a very long time, but I never knew what the characters meant. Turns out its a beautiful poem by the most famous Chinese poet; Li Bai.

Night Thoughts

I wake and moonbeams play around my bed

Glittering like hoarfrost to my wondering eyes

Upwards the glorious moon I raise my head

Then lay me down and thoughts of home arise

Tr by: H.A. Giles

Vancouver Baby Photographer - Magical

I feel so blessed to live in one of the most beautiful places on Earth! Don't get me wrong, you can find beauty in anything, but in Vancouver, you really don't have to look very hard :-)

Just a quick sneak peek from yesterday's session.

I can only book sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the week, but this week Wednesday was going to be the only sunny day. Rather than risking the rain or trying to re-schedule for another week, I asked my clients if Wednesday would work and if I could bring my daughter with me. I have to say, I was worried about how well it would go, but she was a real trooper! And I got some new portraits of her; bonus!

Richmond Newborn Photographer - Ahead of the class

Sometimes it doesn't matter how much you plan, when baby says it's time, it's time! Today's darling little girl came two weeks early and I have to admit, I'm really happy about it because I was wondering how I was going to manage 5 newborns in one week :-)

At only 5 days old I was surprised at how alert she was, but despite wanting to see what's going on, she was very laid back and let us do all kinds of set ups. And since it is officially after Halloween I am excited to show the first Christmas baby photo. I know, it's still 47 days until Christmas, but I just love the holiday season, and I'm ready to spread the cheer! Jingle bells, jingle bells......