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I will breathe life into you like the ocean breathes life into the Earth;

Like the Earth breathes life into the mountains...







I met up with Sarah and Chris at the edge of the city, where the horizon kisses the Ottawa River.
















I connected with Sarah in the middle of the pandemic and at the beginning of 2021. Her email told the story of how she had been following me for a while and she felt it was almost surreal to finally be reaching out to me about her wedding. Her message was truly a much welcomed piece of sunshine ☀️




For her maternity photography session, Sarah brought the robe she wore on her wedding day. It was such a brilliant and thoughtful way of continuing its story.




It's such a special experience and something I'm so grateful for to connect with such lovely people and be part of some of the most important milestones in their lives.


To be trusted with capturing these memories is something I will forever hold close to my heart.




Visit our social media for a peak behind the scenes into this session!




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Nestled away from the busy-ness of city life, Shelby and Warren's engagement session took place at Keshet Kennels, a serene rescue.


As the sun rose, casting a golden glow over the sanctuary, Shelby and Warren explored the grounds hand in hand.

Both being passionate vegans who not only found solace in each other, but also in their shared loved for animals, they chose the rescue location not only because it resonates with their values, but also because they were able to reserve a slot so we could have the property to ourselves and include their pups.






Shelby and Warren first reached out to me due to our "friendly menu" incentive and I'm so glad they did. And what's an engagement session amongst vegans without a couple rescues animals?





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1. Choose the Right Location

My "go to" when booking a family photography session is to see if there is a location that holds sentimental value. This could be a park, a beach or even the forest in your backyard.

In this case, the Andersons chose a family cottage as their location.

This encouraged us to have fun with the photography time, even capturing them taking one last paddle board together.




2. Activities, Props & Animals

Whenever the family asks if they can incorporate animals in their session, I get so excited!



The more personal touches we can add to the photos, the better. This includes props, animals and favourite toys to keep the younger kids happy.












Incorporating a fun activity into the session is also a great idea as it encourages you to let loose, and smile while I capture those natural, candid smiles.

 

3. Coaxing Smiles

When there are kids or family members who might not be too comfortable in front of the camera or are smile resistant, I try to loosen and relax the atmosphere by giving directions like "stick out your tongues" or "tickle your sister".








4. Prepare the Kids

If you have young children, something that can help make the session fun for them is to allow them to bring their favourite toy. Most of the time, your photographer will be able to photoshop this out, but it can also add more of a personal touch and create an even more special memory!


5. Remember to Have Fun

While the posed, smiling photos are great, my favourite photos to capture are the candids and silly stuff.


I will usually give a direction like "make a silly face" or "stick out your tongue", especially when there are certain family members or young kids that are restless or not wanting to smile.


Directions like this will allow me to either capture natural smiles as they laugh at themselves afterwards, or at least create a better expression than a frown!


FUN FACT

Something in this photo was missing on the day.


Can you guess what it was?


Hint: If someone in your family can't make it, I will do my best to photoshop a photo you have of them into your session photos!

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