A Smash Hit!!

I recently had the messiest, stickiest, and sweetest photo session yet!
After having photographed the little Gerber baby last fall, his Mom invited me back to do portraits for his first birthday. We got some clean photos, and THEN we brought out the cake!
And this my friends, is what we call a Smash Cake Session, and I'm excited to add this option to my bag of tricks.

What a sweetheart!

I got to meet this little guy a few weeks ago, along with his awesome parents, grandparents, and aunt & uncle. We ended up doing a full family session with all of them, but for now I'll share this sneak peak. It was also my first time using my new red backdrop!

Teeny Tiny Details Make Big Pictures!

I've been inspired to try macro photography lately. I'm loving it. Not only does it encourage me to learn a new photography technique, but it's meant having fresh flowers in the house! Which is SOOO lovely in the middle of winter with all this snow!

Here are some of the pieces I've done lately, some with added textures.

Taking Time for Tea

It's not very often I get to slow down and enjoy a quiet conversation over tea. With all my photo sessions, post-processing, website maintenance, developing new products, working full time, and being an attentive mom and wife, I rarely get time to visit with friends anymore.

So it was extra lovely for me to visit with a client last night, who has become a friend since first meeting at a baptism session 2 years ago. She, and her husband, are the type of people you immediately feel comfortable with. And it's been an honour to watch their sweet daughter grow from baby to toddler, and hopefully someday, I'll be taking her university graduation portraits, too!

I simply had to drop off some prints, but was welcomed in for tea and it was the best tasting tea I've had in a long time. Not just because it was Raspberry White Tea (Yum!), but because of the company and conversation enjoyed along with it.

Thank you, M., for giving me the opportunity to slow down for a little while!

In case you haven't noticed...

it's here!!

My newly designed website, that is. And I think you're really going to like it. It's given me more flexibility to update my portfolio, and is just better for navigating.

Take a peek at all the galleries. All photos in my Wedding gallery were taken while working with Julie Broadbent Photography this past year. Thank you Julie, for that opportunity!

And thanks to all my clients from 2007. It was fantastic to meet with you, and I'm deeply honoured you chose me to photograph you and your families.

Happy New Year to all of you!

Taking a new step!

Hurray! Just today I've started the wheels rolling in totally and completely updating my website at www.digitalheirlooms.ca. I'll be able to update there more frequently, and I think that'll be more dynamic for my clients.

You'll be able to check my calendar to help plan your own session date. You'll be able to join my email list. You'll be able to browse a pretty Flash driven site OR rely on a regular HTML version if you're not using high speed internet. And the layout is going to be so much better!

I've decided to make photography the focus of my business. When I started Digital Heirlooms, it was mainly all about video editing and transferring peoples home videos to DVD. I'll still provide that service, but I'll be booking less of that to allow for more photography time.

Thanks to all those who stay in touch. I'll be sure to post as soon as my new site is ready to launch!

Unhappy Day!

Sometimes, it's just not a good day for a photo shoot! That was the case with this family, although I tried to capture some tender moments between parents and son. Little Jack woke up with a cold (which I think later turned out to be an infection) and was quite miserable. Poor Mom & Dad did their best to console him, but there was just no chance of getting a smile out of this sweet face. We've rescheduled to do birthday portraits in March.

I've really loved watching this family grow. Earlier this year I edited their family video. I got to see the very first videos after each child was born, and all the little adventures they've had so far, and then compile all those memories into a DVD set to music. The parents loved it so much, they hired me to do their fami

ly portraits, and I was deeply honoured. Not only did I get to meet the whole family in person, but I got to enjoy an especially fun conversation with Julia, the 4 year old, about Halloween. Between this family, and the last, I'm thinking I'm really going to enjoy my daughter turning 4. If she has the same sweet, open, and welcoming nature that Julia and Yasemin displayed, then I'm in for a real treat. Obviously, these parents are doing something right to create such picture perfect families.

And sometimes, it's not about getting the "perfect pose" but capturing honest moments as they happen. Even if those moments are quick lived pouts, or a good old-fashioned nose squeeze.

The Zeki Family

I meet the most charming families in this photography business. It helps maintain my faith in humanity when I see happy families, interacting in loving ways.

One such family was this...relaxed parents, and sweet children, made for a great photo shoot. The daughter is 4. I'm learning this age is full of trust, and she immediately made friends with me. I was deeply touched when she ran down the path to pick me some flowers to tuck in my hair. The little boy was also finding a new found freedom that weekend...he took his first steps the day before, and so I was happy to capture lots of walking shots of him while his family cheered him on.

Have you ever seen such a classic baby face??

Sweet Matteo sure captured my heart. This handsome little boy has the perfect nostalgic face...I swear he's the Gerber baby! His Mom & Dad were equally sweet and accomodating while I took baptism portraits for them recently. And what a gorgeous house! Matteo is a very lucky little boy to have a home with such wonderful light.