Okay, well it was already a pretty good day, but when Arlene and I connected for her session it got a whole lot sweeter.
Arlene came in for a BELLA SESSION, which was a gift from a family member. I am so excited about these type of sessions, moms are often the least photographed person in the family, and it drives me crazy that women don't have photos of themselves. I have been photographing all types of women and all types of BELLA SESSIONS - and I am buzzed about it!

Arlene shone throughout her whole session, she is absolutely stunning,and stylish to boot! Half way through the session her hubby joined us for some photos - but I wanted to make this post all about her.

She has such a stunning relaxed way about herself, she laughs and smiles easily, and it is contagious.
Thanks Arlene, for being the icing on a fabulous day - you are gorgeous!

One more to share - D is just an absolute beauty. Her sister has been a client and friend so I had heard all about D for years. It was lovely that she was able to come into the studio while she was visiting from out of town.
I hope it added to your feeling of holiday!



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Yes, another Bella sessions coming at you and more to come. I can only show you a portrait image from this session as the rest is so hot it will melt your monitor (well, really we just have to keep it under wraps, but the first reason sounded way better.)

and yes, you guessed it my clients are amazing and yes, I will be blogging more Bella's tomorrow.

I just got back from holiday, well, not really, but it feels like it. I was feeling a little worn out so I took the seven year old and we headed to Victoria for a night. It was 30 hours away that left me feeling like I was gone for a week.
We ate sushi (twice), grabbed a nice hotel room with a fantastic price, swam, had room service and then both proceeded to sleep for 11 hours - it was heaven.
We managed a little shopping, I bought both a bathing suit and a dress (neither of which I love to shop for,)  - if you hit vic often check out Sarah Seeds sisters' shop Paradise Boutique on Johnson, it's a little store with a lot of what you want. They managed to make bathings suit and dress shopping very entertaining and not confidence crushing.
They set me up with a polka dot 1950's bathing suit (Thanks Laurel S. for the inspiration,) and a fancy little dress that I actually like.

My mind is going on how I can manage to go to Victoria for this little escapade monthly.

Part of my need to get away had to do with a relationship breakdown. Me and my computer were having trouble. It would work well, suck me in so I was trusting it and then treat me badly and leave me feeling frustrated and stressed. We repaired things before I went away, but I still felt like I needed some me time.

Today though, we are on a new bath and the blogging of more bella sessions can continue - such as this one of this lovely, and a little bit sassy J.



and with the hubby's guitar

A baby in their first week makes my heart melt.