A Smashing Success!

It's really not fair that I get to meet all these fabulously cute babies. Would you look at the sparkling blue eyes on this sweet girl!! And happy? Oh my goodness...she was so even tempered through the whole session. As usual, we started our 1st Birthday session with some clean portraits, and then moved on to cake time. Amazingly, the mess was 97% contained to my paper backdrop. So if you're thinking about having a session like this, but are concerned about the mess, it really isn't so bad. Just have a bath ready at the end because babies get VERY sticky!

Beautiful Gown, Beautiful Family, Beautiful Baby

Sweet Little V got baptised the other day, and her big, loving family came out to celebrate with her. It was so great to see V again...you'll see some of her newborn photos in an earlier post titled Easter Monday Angel. I was there to cover V's Godparents dressing her in a gown many brides would envy, and then we did portraits with all the various family members. V was an angel through the whole thing. Barely ever made a peep, and even fell asleep during the session. And then she woke up with smiles, and from what I hear from her Mom, stayed that way all through her Baptism ceremony. And I gotta tell ya, this family is gorgeous. No wonder V is already stunning. Seriously, everyone who came to celebrate her birthday (even friends of the family) was beautiful and gracious.

Big Sky and Wide Open Fields

I'm very lucky. I enjoy beautiful scenery every day during my commute to and from work. And I've been eyeing this field for a while. Finally, with the sky blue, the clouds puffy, and the wheat knee high, I stopped to capture this. I like the golden glow & vintage feel. Cute little girl, too. ;)

Boy, am I behind in updating this blog!! This session is from this past winter and it was to celebrate Jack turning two! It wasn't a traditional type of session...more like a day-in-the-life of Jack. He's got one of those handsome little faces so you can tell just what he'll look like when he's a grown man. This little guy loves to dance and write in his Mom's day planner. I wonder what's on the agenda for today?

So I got to meet this sweet sweet girl recently. Her Mom asked me to do portraits for her baptism. It's always kinda neat to do baptism portraits. Little people in fancy clothing...it's just too much cuteness! But I really love simpler outfits on babies...or none at all! And while I was there, I got Big Sis to pose for a few portraits, too. I could see how much Big Sis cared about her little sister, and she very much wanted to spend time with her during the photo session. Mom, you're raising 2 wonderful little girls! Thanks for inviting me to do this with you.

When it Rains, it pours!

I've had a very lucky month. 2 newborn sessions within weeks of each other, and 2 different genders.

Today I got to photography a young gentleman only 10 days old, and he was very sweet. He only peed on Dad twice, barely cried, was easily soothed, and fell into a nice deep sleep. In addition, he has a really lovely Mom & Dad who have GREAT smiles, and a big sister who blew me away with her vocabulary considering she's not even 2 yet!

And now that you're a Mom of 2 under 2, E, I bow down to you!
I hope you enjoy your sneak peek. I certainly enjoyed our session. (Just so you know, these images are not retouched, other than some colour plays. You really are this beautiful!)

An Easter Monday Angel

Photographers get to see such wonderful moments between families. Not only that, but we get to bring images of those moments home with us! This past weekend, I had the great honour of photographing little Miss V. Oh, she is gorgeous and I can't wait to watch her grow. I'm SO tickled to have the honour of being her "official photographer" for her 1st year of life. Mom & Dad make a stunning couple, so watch out...this girl is gonna knock your socks off when she's older. I mean, she's already got a great start on long, luscious locks of dark hair.

Miss V gave us a few giggles though...poor Mom had to change her pants 3 times during the fountainous naked baby shots. :)

These are just a few of the images we captured together.

Just look at the tenderness on Mom's face. Perfect contentment here.

A rather impish expression, don't you think? I think she was plannin' somethin'.

hehe I LOVE crying shots. They're just so "real." And no, we didn't pinch her to get this shot. :)
So there you go T & J. I hope you enjoy your sneak peek!

No, it's not a jelly roll...

I'm on a Smash Cake roll!! Yup, 2 in one day. Normally I don't ever book more than one session a day, but these last two sessions came up quickly and were quite timely since ya can't change a birthday!

With great privilage, I visited a second home to capture a sweetpea turning One. Her parents were up for anything, so we tried posing with a flock of stuffed sheep, wearing a lamb hat, various chairs and stools, and of course, the grand finalé of smashing the cake.

A most elegant little lady!

Today's sessions are a prime example of "word of mouth advertising." The Gerber baby's mom loved her sons smash cake photos so much she shared them with her friends. They in turn called me and booked smash cake sessions for their own babies. There sure are a lot of sweet children turning ONE lately!

This session took me to a home with lots of light and wonderful floors. We did some clean portraits first, and then dove right into the cake. Well, dive might not be the right word. "Picked at delicately" might be more accurate. But either way, Miss Issie was full of vibrance and personality, and I just loved her dress!

Trouble with Email

Hello everyone!

I recently had my website host transfer my site to a more secure server. This move will help ensure less downtime for www.digitalheirlooms.ca.

However, in this transition, it seems my email address, info@digitalheirlooms.ca, has experienced some glitches.

If you have sent me an email in the last week, there is a possibility that I have not received it. I'm not ignoring you! I promise! Quick response to any emails or phone calls are a high priority for me, and I'm dismayed at this current delay.

I have my web host investigating the issue, and hopefully all will be back to normal soon. Thanks for your patience and understanding.

Ahh, technology! Ain't it grand? ;)