"[happy] is what happens when all your dreams come true"

Friday, December 26, 2014

This lovely couple is looking forward to a spring wedding and it was such fun to spend the afternoon with them capturing some engagement photos!  It was hard to pick less than 10 favourites! 


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quote credit: Stephen Schwartz

"Family is not just a word. It's who you are, where you came from and where you will always [belong]."

Families of 6 are so awesome!  This one in particular!  You might wonder how we get four rambunctious children to smile and stay still?  Lots of joke telling, perhaps a few quick tickles, a funny face or two…and a few other secret photographer tricks up my sleeve!  Well worth the effort, as you can see! 





quote credit: Abhishek Tiwari

"being a [family] means you are part of something very wonderful…"

Another repeat customer; another lovely family!  And, yet another beautiful fall evening at Fish Creek Park!  








quote credit: Lisa Weedn

"a [happy] family is but an earlier Heaven"

Each family I shoot is so different, but I doubt I'll find a family I won't enjoy taking photos of!  I think deep down, our desire is the same - to celebrate the bond, to capture the genuine-ness of relationship and to create a permanent memento of the family's existence! Here are a few from the H. family's session!







quote credit: George Bernard Shaw

"Keep [smiling] because life is a beautiful thing and there is so much to smile about"

Each member of this lovely family has an amazing smile!  And, we captured so many smiles on this beautiful October evening at Fish Creek Park.  The entire session had ME smiling!  Such a pleasure to capture these three on "film" - and many thanks to the friends who made the referral! 



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quote credit: Marilyn Monroe

"Be [grateful] for small things, big things and everything in between"

This lovely mom has at least 3 beautiful things to be grateful for!  Thanks to a referral from a good friend (BTW, I offer a 25% off your next photo session coupon if you refer a new customer!), I got to spend a lovely autumn afternoon with this family!  Too many favourites to choose from!








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"we don't remember days; we remember [moments]…"

This lovely family is a repeat customer and with four children, our session was busy, but FUN and we worked together to capture some great shots!  I am always one to say that the final CD might not be full of perfectly posed, happily smiling children, or the postcard family (although I do strive for at least one of these "perfect" images), but what's more important is to capture life as it was right in that moment - unhappy children and all!  I think my favourite photo from this session is the last one, for this exact reason!










quote credit: Cesare Pavese