Rachel's Baby Belly

Rachel came by for a play date with her son, Asher. She let me take a few belly shots while she was here:) Rachel has made it to 37 weeks so far...not much longer! All the best to you three as you await your little one!

Head Shots

Gary had done some head shots for the actors in the school performance of `Pack of Lies'. Here are just a couple of them. If you are interested in senior/grad shots, please contact us for more info!

Jantina's Maternity Pictures; Part II

About 7 weeks ago, I took some maternity pictures of my sister Jantina. We decided to go for a walk at Mill Lake in Abbotsford and I took my camera along. Jan lives in Mission so it was the perfect in between meeting place. We met early in the morning and enjoyed a leisurely walk around the lake while taking just a few pictures. I'm so excited that the next pictures I take of her will have her little baby in her arms! Not much longer, Janny Bear!

As a side note, if you are having a maternity photo session, it is usually best if you have several different outfits and if possible, have a friend, partner, or kid with you. It just mixes up the photos a bit:) Doug had already gone to the first one, and wasn't interested in a girly chat around the lake, so that's why he wasn't along. Often men are not interested or comfortable going into photo shoots, this is totally normal. If they wanted, for a maternity shoot, I could just photograph their hands and arms around the belly so it's super easy to do. Also, almost every man has said `Oh, that was actually fun!' afterwards. It's a lot more about capturing natural connections between you rather than forcing uncomfortable poses. Regardless, I would recommend getting some belly shots, whether they are your own, by a friend, or by me. It's a beautiful way to celebrate the life inside of you and it's a great way to remember how wonderfully pregnant you were.

Dan & Lois' Wedding Day

Dan and Lois celebrated their wedding last weekend and the weather cooperated perfectly! It was a simple, beautiful ceremony and we took some portrait shots right outside of the ceremony location....any guesses where we are? We were with them for just over an hour, and below are some of my favourite shots.

Baby Jonah Kristopher

What a wonderful morning! Kathryn was 8 days overdue and was induced at 9am. I got a text at 11am saying that she was 8cm dilated! I quickly found a babysitter for the boys and went to the hospital just in time. Her total time for all labouring and delivery was just 3 hours! Kris and Kathryn were such a fabulous team and have added a very cute bundle to their family. Here are some pictures of them meeting beautiful baby Jonah and his very first hour of life! Check out Kris' face on the left...that's him seeing Jonah for the first time. I love taking candid shots and Kathryn didn't even realize I was there until about 15 minutes after he was born. Congratulations you guys! Oh ya, he was 7lbs 14oz and did I mention that he was ADORABLE?! I even got a chance to hold him:)

Jantina's Maternity Pictures Part I

I have 4 sisters and my middle sister, Jantina, is pregnant with her first. I asked her if I could take pictures of her twice during her pregnancy...at 6 months and at 9. It's always so funny talking to someone at 6 months because they think they are huge (I said the same thing) and little do they know how much their body can grow from this point on:) I just took a few pictures of Jani, Doug and belly in our studio and also, um, at a local school?! So random. I'm excited to take pictures of her belly in a couple more months, and obviously, I am very excited to meet my little niece or nephew! I wonder if she'll let me take pictures at the birth......

Doug is such a wonderful father already. He can find the baby very easily and enjoys talking to the little one. Yes Jan, you are wonderful too:) These guys are going to be fun parents. Yippee, I'm going to be an auntie again!!

Rocky Point Park

This very brave and adorable family ventured out, in the windy zero degree weather, to get some family photos. Rocky Point Park in Port Moody is so awesome and I can't wait to do a photo shoot there again. We spent half the time taking pictures down by the water and at a very cool train that they have there, and then, we went back to their house to warm up. Caleb was truly in his element with his Thomas the Train table and in a normal temperature! Here are some pictures of this family, mostly bundled up, and their dog too!