Valentine's Photos | Kai, Koen & Nya

I always like to take a few Valentine's Day themed photos of my kids.  I've made the photos into bookmarks in the past and this year, I turned them into magnets.  You never know how each child is going to respond to the 10 minutes of photos I want to take, and in this case, it was Koen who was into it.  Kai said that it was the worst day of his life (although that tends to happen more frequently these days!) and Nya was not interested in having her brothers touch her or come near her.  

By the way, that `booth' is just our old LAKK Ikea table with the legs drilled into the end.  That way we can convert it back to a table when we're done with the stand.  Also, if you are interested in seeing how to turn your photos into magnets in a super easy and affordable way, check it out here.  

This weekend we'll be doing an engagement session at the lovely Lighthouse Park.  I LOVE that location.  

Hope you are doing well and thanks for checking our posts out :)

Love,

Louise & Gary

Caden, Cole & Brady | Surrey Family Mini Session

My friends Ali & Joel recently moved away, so when they returned for a visit, we met up to chat and take just a head shot of each kid and a family photo.  I've been photographing these kiddos since Caden's birth so we have a tad bit of history.  We actually took these photos at the school where Ali and I met!  This is what 15 minutes and 3 energetic boys gets you :)

So great to see you , Team K!

Love, Louise

Love that last sneaky one of Brady :)

Addison & Jacob | Fort Langley Family Photos

Kelsey and Spenser were visiting from Alberta and booked a family session during that time.  I first photographed them last year in an extended family session.  Their kids are getting so big now, aren't they adorable?!  It was a super bright day so we hit up the local shady spots and I think they worked really well. 

Thank you for having me take your photos.  Addison and Jacob, I hope you enjoyed your Menchies!

Love, 

Louise

Amelia & Myla | Sendall Gardens Mini Session

Gary and I met Mike and Viva about 8 years ago when we started going to the same care group at church.  I love having them as friends because Mike is hilarious and Viva's heart is huge (and she's an amazing massage therapist!).  Their youngest daughter, Myla, just turned two last week and so we had a mini session to capture some photos of the two sisters together.  Beautiful girls.  Enjoy.

Happy 2nd birthday Myla!  I love that you and my Nya are buddies!
Love, Louise

Nya Turns Two

Our little girl is two years old today.  We are so incredibly thankful for all that she has brought into our lives.  She brings us joy with her cuddles, cheerful observations, and ever present smile.  She is confident and brave and very much in love with Dora.   She loves a pretty dress and fun shoes.  Her sweet singing voice melts me every time.  She makes me giggle when I hear her in the monitor saying `I see you mommy!' or singing `Happy birthday'.  So thankful for this beautiful gift.

                

Love you Miss Nya!
Love, Mommy, Daddy, Kai and Koen.

Gracie | 6 Months Old

I have 16 nieces and nephews and Grace is the youngest one (until July!).  She is about a year younger than Nya and already bigger than her!  It is amazing to me how much a baby can grow on milk alone.  Normally in a session there would be a lot more photos, but in this case (quick free session for your littlest sis!), there are just a few.  Gracie, love the baby rolls!

PS I have so enjoyed having the last two weeks off.  Well, we were sick during those two weeks so it was `perfect' timing :)  Looking forward to a variety of sessions over the next month; two newborns, a family and engagement! 

Deer Lake Park in January| Mini Session

I hope you all had a wonderful end to 2013!  We truly enjoyed two weeks off as a family.  Gary is a teacher and he is currently coaching senior boys basketball as well so this two week break over Christmas was much anticipated and appreciated!   Just a friendly reminder that I am booking for 2014 now and I only accept one session per week so if you are interested in a family session, please book sooner than later :) 

This year started off with a mini session at Deer Lake Park which is such a great location as there are many undercover and architectural areas as well as a beautiful lake if you would prefer nature.  Armaan was all over the photos and would've kept going, he loved it!  His little sister Diya was not so sure about me.  Being 13 months old can be tough with teething and lack of sleep.  Believe me, I know!

Here are some photos from our mini session together.  Enjoy!

It was so great to meet your family and I look forward to our next session!

Love, Louise

Koen Turns 5

Our middle child, Koen, turned five this past week!  I like to take pictures of my kids around their birthdays but often it's tricky for a January birthday.  Fortunately this weekend was sunny so I took Koen to a nearby field and got just a few to capture his personality. 

He is energetic and enthusiastic.  He has such a hard time sitting still as he is a very physical boy.  He loves to cuddle and run and wrestle.   He also loves to bug his brother and sister.  He seems quite gifted in this area :)

He is thoughtful and creative and plays so well on his own.  He is friendly and outgoing and can also play well with almost anyone.  

He is an amazing eater of everything except avocado.  His favourite thing to eat are mangoes.

We are so thankful for each of our kids and they each add a unique dimension to our family.  I would say that Koen adds to the fun, laughter, and playfulness in our family.  Such blessings, all of them. 

Happy 5th Birthday, Koen (or as Kai calls you `K-O-E-N' or  Nya calls you `Oooooh-eeee!)!

Olivia & Charlie | Christmas Mini Session

I hope you get the feeling of this session...non stop giggles:)  These two are adorable in their Christmas dresses and put me in a Christmas-y mood!  Enjoy!

Merry Christmas, Girls!