If you follow me on facebook you know it has been a funny week. It is amazing how putting in a new computer system can mess with things. At one point yesterday I looked over at Christine and her head was laying on her desk. Of course, we are managing to add much laughter to our week - so the frustration is balanced out by a good dose of inappropriate office humour.

I don't think they come any nicer than the Stevenson family. When we were planning their session mom Jennifer, kept saying I just want a nice photo of my family. Easily done. 

I truly wish all women could look at themselves and let the things they love about themselves roll of their tongue. I wish they could see their reflection in the mirror and say, hell ya! "This gal has something going on". I wish they could look forward to their own photoshoot thinking "wow, it is going to be amazing to document my favorite bits about myself." Well.. it doesn`t quite happen that way. But things are heading in the right direction. Over the last few years I have had an increasing amount of woman call to book a session - just because. This, makes me very happy.
They are celebrating themselves.
Typically, they are nervous. Fair enough. But I tell you, there is no reason to be shy - I guarantee that after 10 minutes we will be laughing, sharing and the parts of you that you adore will be shining and maybe, just maybe, you will move that one step further away from your inner critique.

When Deborah booked, she told me that she was prepared for it to be worse than being at the dentist, this doesn`t look like a woman who has been sitting under a drill.




After her session Deborah sent me a message about what a great time she had and how special it was  - made my day - okay my week. Thank you Deborah for jumping in and trusting me, I had such a lovely time sharing with you and capturing you - you are a beautiful, brave and inspiring. This photo has so much of you in it.

Happy Wednesday everyone, I have a spring in my step this morning as I am off to teach a private photo session, which is going to make for a fabulous morning. 

As our ten months of celebration continue I am excited to unveil or May Grad Special. I can't stress enough how special these sessions are and am so excited to be photographing them...

Don't hesitate to contact us (250-890-9222) with any questions.

This family is one of my favorite to photograph. There I said it. I have favorites. I first started photographing them with the birth of their eldest daughter Meave and it was a click. Me and Meave got each other, and her photos have since be used on my website and magazine covers. Then little sister Frida came along, and it was double the sweetness. These two have so much personality, both in very different ways and are so easy to play with.
What secured their place in my top ten though is their mom, who I knew I had to scoop up as a friend. She is fun, laid-back, honest and brilliant - I had to have her in my corner.

Their sessions are always a blast, this one involved a pair of swimming goggles, adorable dresses, a captain's hat, and lots and lots of dancing to Shakira.

It was hard to pick what to blog, but these two jumped out at me. I love the spontaneity of the image on the right, and as for the one on the left - lately I am drawn to clean, nicely lit, crisp images that show the honest beauty of a child.