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I was pretty excited to do this session! Only a few weeks before I did his Mama’s maternity session which was stunning. So I was was waiting for this little man to arrive because I had a feeling his session would be just as special and it was!

Minutes before the session was due to start, I had the brilliant (insert the tone of sarcasm) idea to take the handles off the basket so that it would look a bit different from previous sessions. Well…it worked, the handles bent down and out of site but the wood chips and wood dust that came from that little modification created a MASSIVE mess in my little studio! I was sweeping in a hurry to tidy up and after my session I kept finding bits of the basket everywhere! The studio got a nice deep cleaning after that session because of my smart idea.

Little Cruz (doesn’t he have the most awesome name?) decided that he would be a sweet smiling baby boy for the entire session! They travelled an hour to the studio, from St George, NB and we captured some of the sweetest little smiles! I think he likes the camera. This was a wonderful session and thank you Jenna for bringing Cruz to my studio for his newborn session!

I was pretty excited to do this session! Only a few weeks before I did his Mama’s maternity session which was stunning. So I was was waiting for this little man to arrive because I had a feeling his session would be just as special and it was!

Minutes before the session was due to start, I had the brilliant (insert the tone of sarcasm) idea to take the handles off the basket so that it would look a bit different from previous sessions. Well…it worked, the handles bent down and out of site but the wood chips and wood dust that came from that little modification created a MASSIVE mess in my little studio! I was sweeping in a hurry to tidy up and after my session I kept finding bits of the basket everywhere! The studio got a nice deep cleaning after that session because of my smart idea.

Little Cruz (doesn’t he have the most awesome name?) decided that he would be a sweet smiling baby boy for the entire session! They travelled an hour to the studio, from St George, NB and we captured some of the sweetest little smiles! I think he likes the camera. This was a wonderful session and thank you Jenna for bringing Cruz to my studio for his newborn session!

Dear Beautiful Mother’s,

I want to say thank you.

You reach out when your little one has yet to arrive. You are so excited and we plan the session. I am excited too and I watch my calendar as your due dates arrive (and sometimes pass by). I love the emails I get from excited Dad’s, grandmas, aunts, friends and even some of you Mamas! You let me know the little has arrived and I wait for your discharge so we can schedule the session.

You arrive and you are SO tired. You have worked hard to dress up, look pretty and feel ‘normal’. You worry that the baby won’t sleep. You worry because getting ready in the morning was so much harder than you anticipated. You worry because sometimes I am a stranger and you are trusting me with this precious little creature. You worry that the exhaustion will show on your face. You are still recovering from childbirth and nothing fits like it did before. You worry you will do something wrong and you will be judged.

Do you know what I see? I see the glow that wasn’t there before, even if this isn’t your first child. I see tired eyes that have this softness that only new love can produce. I see strong beautiful women who have conquered something incredible, no matter what their birth experience was like. I see a perfect little being, not marred by the world, and loved intensely.  I see the beginning of your family and life story.

I also have great empathy for you. I know the exhaustion, the frustration, the exhilaration and all those intense feelings (and hormones) that a new baby brings to you.

I love chatting with you, dear mothers, because I want you to know you are not alone. That you are doing a great job. That the recovery will get better, that nursing and feedings will become second nature. That being overwhelmed and so lost in their eyes is completely normal. I want you to know that if you need more help, that is normal too.

I want to thank you for coming to me during this raw and vulnerable time in your life. You honour me with your trust.

I wish you all Happy Mother’s Day.

Dear Beautiful Mother’s,

I want to say thank you.

You reach out when your little one has yet to arrive. You are so excited and we plan the session. I am excited too and I watch my calendar as your due dates arrive (and sometimes pass by). I love the emails I get from excited Dad’s, grandmas, aunts, friends and even some of you Mamas! You let me know the little has arrived and I wait for your discharge so we can schedule the session.

You arrive and you are SO tired. You have worked hard to dress up, look pretty and feel ‘normal’. You worry that the baby won’t sleep. You worry because getting ready in the morning was so much harder than you anticipated. You worry because sometimes I am a stranger and you are trusting me with this precious little creature. You worry that the exhaustion will show on your face. You are still recovering from childbirth and nothing fits like it did before. You worry you will do something wrong and you will be judged.

Do you know what I see? I see the glow that wasn’t there before, even if this isn’t your first child. I see tired eyes that have this softness that only new love can produce. I see strong beautiful women who have conquered something incredible, no matter what their birth experience was like. I see a perfect little being, not marred by the world, and loved intensely.  I see the beginning of your family and life story.

I also have great empathy for you. I know the exhaustion, the frustration, the exhilaration and all those intense feelings (and hormones) that a new baby brings to you.

I love chatting with you, dear mothers, because I want you to know you are not alone. That you are doing a great job. That the recovery will get better, that nursing and feedings will become second nature. That being overwhelmed and so lost in their eyes is completely normal. I want you to know that if you need more help, that is normal too.

I want to thank you for coming to me during this raw and vulnerable time in your life. You honour me with your trust.

I wish you all Happy Mother’s Day.

This handsome baby boy has had his session booked for many, many months! I know his lovely Mama from Sunday school when we were just little girls and I was so pleased she booked with me! The session was really a lot of fun because his parents are both in the ‘industry’ as they are the owners of Hughes Productions (if you are looking for a wedding videographer I highly recommend them!). So we had a lot of fun talking shop about gear and such.

Meanwhile Mr Declan decided that this was his show and graved us with several sweet little smiles.

Thank you Kevin and Danielle, it was truly enjoyable to work with your family!

This handsome baby boy has had his session booked for many, many months! I know his lovely Mama from Sunday school when we were just little girls and I was so pleased she booked with me! The session was really a lot of fun because his parents are both in the ‘industry’ as they are the owners of Hughes Productions (if you are looking for a wedding videographer I highly recommend them!). So we had a lot of fun talking shop about gear and such.

Meanwhile Mr Declan decided that this was his show and graved us with several sweet little smiles.

Thank you Kevin and Danielle, it was truly enjoyable to work with your family!

As much as I love working with newborns, I also love working with babies! I love baby photography with that 6-10 months age group. They are still not walking, just barely crawling and sitting up on their own. They are full of smiles for strangers. They think kissing noises and animal sounds are hilarious. Will work for milk 🙂 Who can resists their gummy grins? Showing off a couple of pearly new teeth? They are chubby and ropy-poly. Just squish able, huggable sweetness.

As much as I love working with newborns, I also love working with babies! I love baby photography with that 6-10 months age group. They are still not walking, just barely crawling and sitting up on their own. They are full of smiles for strangers. They think kissing noises and animal sounds are hilarious. Will work for milk 🙂 Who can resists their gummy grins? Showing off a couple of pearly new teeth? They are chubby and ropy-poly. Just squish able, huggable sweetness.

Babies grow up so fast and before you know it they are hitting those milestones of sitting up, saying their first words and the appearance of the first teeth. We also do milestone sessions that are based around the ages 6-9 months, it is easiest when your baby is finally sitting (mostly) unassisted!

This is a great time to capture them serious and smiling! Giggles and unique expressions! The studio has a little wardrobe for little ones and we encourage clients to bring a few favourite outfits.

These are the perfect sessions for those who missed the newborn pictures and for those you want to compare how much their baby has grown since their newborn session!

Babies grow up so fast and before you know it they are hitting those milestones of sitting up, saying their first words and the appearance of the first teeth. We also do milestone sessions that are based around the ages 6-9 months, it is easiest when your baby is finally sitting (mostly) unassisted!

This is a great time to capture them serious and smiling! Giggles and unique expressions! The studio has a little wardrobe for little ones and we encourage clients to bring a few favourite outfits.

These are the perfect sessions for those who missed the newborn pictures and for those you want to compare how much their baby has grown since their newborn session!

I have known Jenna for a few years and was thrilled when she contacted me to capture her maternity session! Jenna is someone who is as beautiful on the inside as she is on the out and I knew this session was going to be stunning. She did not disappoint my expectations! We laughed and giggled throughout the shoot and really had a good time capturing her pregnancy! I love having the opportunity to work with new moms before their newborn arrives!

I have known Jenna for a few years and was thrilled when she contacted me to capture her maternity session! Jenna is someone who is as beautiful on the inside as she is on the out and I knew this session was going to be stunning. She did not disappoint my expectations! We laughed and giggled throughout the shoot and really had a good time capturing her pregnancy! I love having the opportunity to work with new moms before their newborn arrives!