Everly | 6 Month Photos

I met with Tamara and Jason early Saturday morning and it was so worth it.   The best time for photos is either early morning or an hour or two before sunset.  Although, usually the time when kids are happiest takes precedence over good light :)  Except for noon, I really try not to do photos then.  We met up at a little field by my house which doesn't look like much but totally works well.  

Everly is 6 months old and seems to be such a happy little girl!  I love her gummy smile and her obvious love for her mom and dad.  And seriously, the floral bloomers? So cute!  Here is just a mini (20 min) session with their beautiful little girl. 

Enjoy.

{Did you notice the kiss marks on her cheek above, I like it:)}

Tamara and Jason, so great to meet your little girl!  Everly, keep on enjoying those toesies of yours (I love the foot grabbing stage!).
Love, Louise

Kailee & Kyra | Langley Family Photos

I met Julie and her adorable girls a couple of years ago at our church.  Her two girls are similar in age to my boys and her daughter Kyra sure likes my Nya :)  She even named her baby doll Nya.  Being a mom can be a hard job and Julie is doing it on her own.  I wanted to do this mini session to say `Julie, you are a beautiful person and you are doing a great job!'.  Aren't her girls the cutest?! I love the blue and white with a dash of pink.  Great colours.  Enjoy :)

Father's Day | Celebrating Gary

I wasn't going to do a post here but there are some cute pictures of my kids that make me smile, so why not share them?  Gary is the father of these three beautiful kids.  He is a very involved dad who does so much with and for these kiddos.  When I first saw him playing with his nieces and nephews about 9 years ago, I knew that he would make a fabulous father and I wanted to marry him (we were dating at the time just to clear that up).

{Kai: 6.5, Koen: 4.5, Nya: 1}

For Father's Day, the kids and I brainstormed about things that made Gary who he is and what we appreciate about him.  I used these photos to make Gary's card.  The kids are imitating Gary, and Kai's sequence makes me laugh so much.  Gary is not animated so Kai is definitely overdoing it in the photos but it's so awesome.  Kai is showing Gary's love for sports, video games and food...

{Did you see the grab into the chip bag above? It just makes me smile.}

{Koen, well, he means well!  He's at the awkward 4 year old stage where if you tell him to act something out he gets really, really silly.  So, I had him just stand still.  He is showing how Gary encourages us to explore the outdoors and how he takes care of the yard and home.  Not great photos but must include my Kokies.}

{And Nya.  Gary does the majority of the cooking in our home (I know, so lucky!!) and he often involves the kids in it. }

{I made an 11X14 print  with some of these photos and a nice cheesy rhyming poem beside it. I can't share it as I do really cheesy poems but there may have been lines like `You are our Top Chef Winner'.}

Here is a picture of Gary behind his NEW camera which we gave him for Father's Day.  Gary would always rather be behind the camera :)  If you're not familiar with the GoPro camera, it looks tiny but it can do a lot!  

Happy Father's Day Gary!  I love watching you with the kids. You make me smile.  Most of the time.
Love, Louise, Kai, Koen and Nya.

Amy & Emma | Sweet Sisters at Home

One of the things that I love about photography is trying new things in new locations.  Another thing I love is photographing kids:)  Kim has a beautiful bright home that allows for some great indoor photos.   I just captured them hanging out and playing in the places that they love to be.  You might remember these cutie pies from six months ago and you can see those photos here.  And now, six months later, here is another mini session of Amy, Emma and their beautiful momma Kim.  A big thanks to Kim for allowing me to take my little monkey, Nya, along to hang out.  I think she quite likes your home:)  Enjoy.

Baby Brady | Newborn Photos

Here is baby Brady at 5 days old.  You can see Brady's  birth photos here if you missed them.  We got some photos with his big brothers and then it was time for ones with just mom and dad.  Ali and Joel have a room in their basement with tons of natural light so it was a great studio!  Here are some pictures of the super cutie littlest brother.

Elissa & Michael | Tynehead Park Wedding Photos

What a great day.   Elissa has been a bridesmaid in several weddings we've done and now she was the bride!!   I taught Elissa first way back when she was in grade eight and I have a feeling she is going to teach my kids one day as she is going to be a high school science/biology teacher!  That's just one of the reasons she is so cool:)    I know Michael from when I was one of his cross country coaches (aka bus driver) back in high school.  There was no coaching him as he could probably run better than me when he was 5.  It's so fun taking pictures of people that you have such a history with, thank you for having us!

Elissa and Michael started dating after they were the maid of honour and best man in a wedding years ago.  It was Elissa's sister, Adana, and Michael's best friend (now brother in law) Daniel.   So fun.  There are many, many photos posted here so I will get right to it!  

Enjoy this sunshine filled wedding day!

{I love father daughter photos...}

The ceremony was at Bethany Baptist Church which was a beautiful venue.  So big and full of light.}

{Then it was off to Tynehead Park for family and wedding party photos.  We used several locations like the Serpentine Fields and Hills.}

{Below is Serpentine Park.  It's where Michael proposed to Elissa...right there on the baseball diamond!}

Congratulations Elissa and Michael!! Thank you for having us be part of your day, we really enjoyed ourselves!  All the best to you as you continue on as husband and wife!

Love, Louise and Gary