canucks

we wish we lived closer to this lovely family. we only get to see them once every few years, and only because they make the sacrifice to drive to see us. and we are so lucky. we love them so much. and miss them just as much.
so, mike and tina, when will we get to see you next? when you're moving stateside? :D



they were the ones who suggested standing like the bars of service on your cell phone. or stairs. by age. so fun.

declan's family

this family is so cute. i know, that sounds like a word for little kids. but can i use it for this family? just this once. i mean it in the best way. the way that means adorable, delightful, lovable, sweet... the best way and ways cute can be taken. for a family. for a baby boy. for a mom. for a dad. the best way possible. promise.
so, that's what they are. cute.
sorry, zach.
the parents are both so very nice. all the time. i haven't ever seen nikky without a smile and a nice thing to say. and declan has to be the sweetest little guy. he is always happy. (right, nikky?) even when he was done at the end of the session, he was happy. tired, but happy. oh, and zach is great too. i don't want to leave him out. he is always pleasant and personable and was so eager and willing. which is always refreshing.

so, thank you guys for a wonderful session, even though we might have been less hot and miserable in a sauna. in our winter coats. and snow pants. okay, okay, and a rabbit fur hat. and a scarf.


see what i mean? cute. for nikky, cute=gorgeous.

natural

i love photos like this.

where the family is just being together. unposed. natural.
yes, there are a few people not looking at the camera. ok, only jayden is looking. and yes, brennon is sticking his tongue out at his mom. but i think this is such a cute, fun photo. maybe it is the mood i am in tonight, but i like this one.
a lot.
it just feels like "them" to me.

micaela & joe's family

again, just a few from the session. why does this keep happening to me? why do i keep getting these awesome people letting me take their photos and making it so, so, so hard for me to choose. why? can't i just have some awful clients? just once? so i wouldn't have such a tough time deciding?

no, not really. i really do love everyone i have taken photos for. so much. i really have been blessed that way. they have all made it easy on me. and i am so grateful to ALL of them. but when it comes to choosing just a few photos to put up here, it is so hard.

this beautiful family took me to the botanical gardens. i was excited. in the almost 4 years i have lived here, i have never, not once, been to the botanical gardens. strange and hard to believe, right? well, i haven't. so i was so happy to get to go there with them. and it was so beautiful. we only went to a small portion of the gardens and i was amazed.


the photo of mr. brennon is so cute big. his tongue is sticking out just a little. like he is trying really hard to reach those blossoms.






i was told miss jayden is an expert climber. i have known this sweet girl for almost 3 years now. and she just gets sweeter and more beautiful every time i see her.


i love her face! she is just adorable. cute. darling. sweet.






50 cute toes. and i love miss jayden's girly bend in her leg. even feet can show personality.


in posting this i realize i don't have much of the gorgeous mom. i need to fix that.

grand

i have been waiting to post these because they are for mother's day. but i don't think she will see them until then, so here is miss a and her mimi. her grandma. miss a is the first grandchild and what a sweet relationship these two have. this wonderful grandma was out here for 5 weeks, or was it more? and i was finally able to get to a park with them to take mother's day photos. even though it is a few months away.

the s&c family

This family is SO. MUCH. FUN!
i love boys!
boys are so much fun. girls are too, i know, but boys just seem to bring a higher level of energy. a greater degree of silliness. and the desire to NOT have their photo taken. they love to make silly faces, stand like superheros, tell jokes, and make me laugh.

these boys are no different, full of fun. but they were so good for me. and i got to play with 4 of them! we counted from 1 to pizza, tried hard to NOT smile, and i watched them smile and laugh and couldn't hold back, myself.




i have a few more i want to put up here, but felt that i should post these until i get the other photos up. cause i can't wait any longer. yah, i'm impatient that way.

the j&k family

well, with this cold weather, the only options for pictures with a newborn are inside. luckily this fun family has a room that is full of light. so bright.



he had been practicing his "cheese" face. and i think it is so cute.




the lightning mcqueen photo makes me laugh. it's one of those "you had to be there" type of photos. it is what i was doing to get his attention, and he used it on me.

SHHH

don't tell my family i am still up! i have been trying to clear off my computer so i had room to put the photos of this

cute family on it. and i just finished.
so now i am off to bed. hopefully to sleep enough so that i can be just as happy as the family above.
wish me luck.

the h&b family

This family was so sweet. I was feeling under-the-weather the day I went to see them, and the weather was a bit chilly, but I still really enjoyed myself which always makes one feel a little better. right? And I think anyone would enjoy themselves with this family.

We started in their beautiful house. I had never done a family shoot inside. So, the first half was a bit challenging for me. But even though it was challenging, I had fun and look forward to more challenges. They were so patient and such a cute family. Very warm and welcoming. It was fun to watch them interact. I could tell they have so much love for each other.







Did I say chilly? Frigid is the word I was thinking the day we got together. But in retrospect it was just really, really cold and windy. Even so, they were great.








Can you tell it was cold? They couldn't help snuggling close to keep warm.

Thanks, guys, for letting me come hang out and get to know you.

the j&e family

i felt so bad after this family's first session. nothing seemed to happen the way we had wanted it to. so, we tried again.




can you see their brother in this photo?


and can you tell that he likes to be a bit mischievous?



as always, i have more photos to add to this. if i can get around to it.