I met Tifanny at the park on a warm sunny evening just in time to catch the golden light. This girl is stunning, inside and out. She has a very quiet and serene presence with a bit of mystery. I am finding that I love taking portraits more and more, trying to catch the many faces that we have. The camera really captures the different characteristics of a person as sometime it is in that fleeting moment that our truth is seen.
On a recent trip to Seattle. We took the train back to Vancouver for the first time and I am so wanting to do it again. Best way to travel.
So different and yet so alike in their love and protection of each other.
The siblings. My children.
I must admit life has been a tad bit trying as of late. It has been hard to put one foot in front of the other, to keep calm in the storms of motherhood, parenthood in general, to be adult when all I want to do is stomp my feet too and scream to get myself heard and achieve what I want (but we all know that does not work!). My kids fight, oh the fighting. That is what gets me most. And my son does not listen. Not sure which freaks me out the most but I think everything is freaking me out these days as it is just that kind of time of the year for me.
However, through all of this there have been beautiful moments, moments when I really have enjoyed my kids, I have said thanks for my life, for having such a wonderful, understanding and involved hubby. The struggle is to see the positive and be thankful always as we all know that while we plan to control life, life just happens instead.
Recently we enjoyed a lovely summer’s evening (yes not officially summer yet but it has been in the air here for the past week). There were lots of play with water, good food on the BBQ, some yummy wine and great company. Love evenings like this, don’t you?
I had so much fun photographing Usha and Storm at their home in Vancouver. The day turned out to be a nice one and we did ask Storm (gorgeous boy!) if he wanted to go out and play in the park but he was quite happy snuggling up to his mama and being a great model! Usha got lots of cuddles and kisses from her boy.
I am so happy to be finally posting this especially as it is nearing Mother’s Day. Happy Mother’s Day Usha, you are one great mama!
Just look at this little bundle of joy! I couldn’t stop cooing over him.
I was so happy to be photographing Katrina and her beautiful family. It was just baby and mama at first and we were then joined by daddy and Hailey after they befittingly had spent some time at a friendly neighbourhood protest earlier that morning.
There is something beautiful about having a newborn in the house… Possibilities… Love… Joy… Aren’t they a gorgeous family? (on a side note, you will notice the crib with the names carved in – that was Evan’s crib from when he was a baby and it has been passed to friends and family and each baby who has used it has his/her name carved on it – how lovely is that?).
Thanks Katrina et al. It was fun!
I was really delighted when Sarah asked me to photograph her family and her parents at lunch during the special occasion of her mother, Peggy’s birthday. It was such a fun and eventful lunch where there might have been some poker games and definitely lots of wine, delicious food and lots of laughter.
However, above everything it was an atmosphere filled with pure family love and respect, especially from the lovely boys, Max and Alex towards their grandparents. Max had even made his grandmother’s birthday cake which everyone was extra proud of (go Max!). The grandparents, Peggy and Don, adore these boys so much, they still have not taken down the Christmas tree the boys decorated.
Thanks Peggy, Don, Sarah, Ray, Max and Alex for this great afternoon and for the opportunity to give you some memories you will have with you forever. This is what I love about this job!
One of my favourite blogs is You Are My Wild. I get excited to see a new post each week by the various photographers around the world who document how they see their children. The pictures are stunning and each tells a unique story.
This girl is definitely My Wild!
A couple of weeks back I did a short Yoga Maternity Session with the multi talented Stephanie who is now on her way to becoming a midwife. It was amazing to see Stephanie’s body move so supply and she was just beautiful to photograph.
Last weekend, I spent a morning with this lovely family. Kaléa is nearly a month old now and such a little cutie. Rose and Daniel had a tough introduction to parenthood but I am so happy that they are all healthy and well now and so in love with this little beauty Kaléa. Thank you Rose, Daniel, Kaléa and Maria (Rose’s mother who makes a teeny appearance at the end of this post)!
