sweethearts

I did a session with these four little cuties a few days ago and have been wanting to post their sweet little faces ever since they stepped foot inside the studio. I first met them at a wedding I shot in July, and I was so very lucky to have such adorable children in the wedding party. the only one I hadn't met yet was the baby as she was still nestled in her mommy's tummy that weekend. I just found out that she made her appearance only a week after the wedding. These kids got along awesome in the studio and they all seemed to enjoy themselves (with exception of the little one who did super awesome as well) I really enjoyed seeing them again and can't wait to do another session with them in the future!

TLC

I don't even know where to begin this post. It's so sad to me I imagine myself telling the story in another dimension wrapped in a wooley blanket in front of some fireplace hunched over cuddling myself with the fibres and some very nice scotch. Instead though I am writing this in my husbands warm long underwear and a cup of java in my cool office. It seems as though one of "my best friends" is very sick. Last night after a super long day of shooting and processing I went downstairs to watch television with my hubby and blog about these 'oh so cute kids" that I had photographed in the last couple of days. I grabbed my laptop and plunked my very heavy midsection on the couch. I noticed right away when I tried to open it's beautiful silver lid. The bracket holding my mac was bent and where it closed, it was giving me this wonky half smile. "marty, something happened to the mac". He just looked at me and said " I know" . So now this panic sets in, I open it up and it looks okay, but it won't find the network. So as I do a restart so I can hook up to the computer upstairs he tells me this horrible story about how he took my "work friend" up to the washroom to check his facebook after work. He tells me that the dog came in to say hello. He the tells me that the dog used his nose and flipped my "friend" out of his hands and sending it crashing into the bathtub beside him. For those of you that know me even a little bit, you know that I love my family, my hubby, but I also so love my electronics. I was debating this little fact as I looked at him and the dog so comfortable on the couch, waiting for the mac to restart. Needless to say it didn't restart, just a blue screen. I got that "unreasonable and inconsolable" tone in my voice as I told he would probably never see me again because now that the laptop was gone I would be changed to my desk until Christmas because there was now no option of taking work anywhere else as my silver little buddy was dead. That they and facebook killed my machine that made late night blogging possible. Late last night as I was falling asleep I thought about my macbook and all of the little trips we took together. I thought about us in the dominican airport, on the patio sipping drinks, and camping out at Elkwater. I took it everywhere I went and it makes me so sad. All of it seems so long ago and so much like a dream. However this morning when I woke up I still got the blue screen and nothing else. A few hours of sleep did give me some clarity though...MY friend will be fixed...it just needs to go to the doctor for a few days. Now on to search for the perfect professional to work on my baby.

Anyways just because it does indeed make me feel better to look at these photos of the these cuties I will leave you with a few photos that I shot over the last two days. There were delightful to photograph and were so different even though they are fairly close in age.

3, 6, and 9 months

I was very fortunate in the last few days to photograph these little cuties! The first little gal I met was 3 months and super happy to be photographed and in the studio. Honestly these is nothing more precious than that little 3 month old grin. She was ecstatic to be naked and the accidents were minimal! Here's a little sneak peak from her "cheeky" session



The next little guy to come and visit me was Declan. I had the opportunity 6 months ago to photograph him while he was still brand spanking new to the world. He was a delight! I absolutely love to see how much they have grown in the past little while. It's also super cool to see how much he looks like his parents as all of his expressions and features are growing past that little itty bitty baby stage. Here is his little sneak peak, this no we had no accidents to report, (mom and dad, I don't think Declan is going to win the 2008 Madchen studio body fluid award this year!)





This last little gal, i must say is a very serious 9 month old. she did some serious playing and lots of leaf removing as we begged her to look up and smile. Isn't she a sweet heart? We had a lot of fun with her, moving her to different locations to see if we could get her full attention. I guess you could say we are just not as exciting as grand old mother earth!

Rylan is Six Months Old!

Here is another one of my membership babies. He is so gorgeous with his spiky tough guy red hair. Lets just say, I may not be a sucker just for babies, but the red hair....! ooh I just love it. He just got over being a little sick, but you would never know it. He smiled and smiled at his mommy. This one is also a great traveller, i had to be super fast to get him before he decided he was going to roll away. I can't wait until he's one and I get to see him again!

Well worth the wait

On Thursday Morning I got to meet this "little" guy. I say little, because he is just a month old, but he's really not so teeny. He had his parents wait the full two weeks over his due date, before he came into the world. But I Feel that he was definitely worth the wait. Again my little studio was filled with the ooey gooey goodness of baby. and there was lots of it as this little guy was over ten pounds and counting. His dad brought in his motorbike helmet to use for some of the photos which I think was perfect for this strong little guy. Absolutely perfect he was in every way! Thank you for letting me in on your best kept long awaited secret!

Another little man at 6 months.

I met this little guy back in February when he was a newborn. I must admit that time flies so fast. It's so hard to believe that he is already 6 months old. The last time he was in the studio he was in the studio he made a typical newborn mess, (he didn't hold that crown for long though) but oh this time no messes and lots of crazy super cute smiles. When his mom told me what he was going to wear, I was so excited. There is nothing better than a baby in a hat. The little hats just seem to make their faces and characteristic smiles sparkle. I can not wait to have him come back in. It's a shame that I will have to wait another 6 months. "sigh"

Everyone Loves Twins

so on a gorgeous Wednesday Morning I headed out to meet these two little sweethearts. They are 6 month old twins and are about as different as night and day. However they were both super sweet and so lovable. The multi tasking that was involved when I took these photos reminded me, that maybe I can re do this mother hood gig again. Thanks, Jennifer for letting me meet your two super precious one. Every time I look at the photos they totally brighten my day!

Maria turns one!

I photographed maria a month ago. I had almost forgotton how adorable she was. Looking back over her edits my hearts just melts at the site of some of these. I was talking to her mom as one of my faves is a photo of her crying. It turns out mom likes crying photos as well!

This was a birthday session, complete with the balloons and homemade cake. Doesn't it look fabulous. And the tutu? I think it's fabulous and really brings all the colours together in the shots! The photo just go to show you that anything can happen with a one year old. Birthday cheers soon turn to birthday tears.

Maria

Oh my goodness, I had a little sweetie in the studio again. Maria did so well during her session. I managed to snap quite a few photos with different backdrops before she even thought about making a fuss. She is part of the membership program, so I am super excited to watch her grow so more this year!

Sydney at 6 months

On my birthday day, I had the pleasure of shooting Sydney. I have been photographing this little one since she was born and it has been amazing to see her grow! This little girl has a great personality, loves to wear sunglasses and doesn't mind hats. hmm..I wonder if she will stay a girly girl like that.

She makes me smile everytime I look at her photos!

Mason graces my studio

On Sunday, the day after the wedding I got to meet sweet little Mason. He was just 2 weeks old and cute to boot. I spend the majority of the morning in bed and he was just the ray of sunshine I needed on such a day. I think that everyone can admit that there is nothing like a newborn to refresh the soul. Mason is so intune with his mother, it was amazing. I have never seen a newborn calm so easily when the mommy "shhed" We shot some photos while he was awake, the cute little guy frowned every time the flash went off. We did finally allow him to sleep and cuddled him up in a little seashell and let him get some shut eye. Here are some of my faves from his shoot.

something special...

On Monday I had a fantastic oppourtunity. One of my very best friends asked me to photograph his baby. Since we live in different cities this was the first time that I had seen his daughter. She was absolutely gorgeous. It's funny to think that her Daddy used to do sommersaults on the lawn for no reason. It makes me wonder if she will be like her parent. Her dad is an avid U2 fan, a whiz with technology and so funny when it comes to female matters. He's one of the few men I know that has an ABBA Cd. Her mom is breathtakingly gorgeous, a super hostess and funny to boot. I wonder if Caitlin will get these amazing qualities. I have to admit when I saw her for the first time i was overcome with amazement and tears. Looking back on her photos I can see the great physical qualities that she has inherited, I can only imagine that she will recieve many of their other qualities.

This one's got the eyes of super model!

I had the opportunity to photograph another newborn yesterday. It took Declan about 40 minutes to get settled, but when he was ready he seemed to be happy as a clam. The mood of the baby is always worth the wait! but oh! is he gorgeous! He has this little newborn face, but with these adult eyes and manly expressions. I am so happy that I got to meet him and his little messes. I tell you Declan obviously eats very well. Please don't ask me how I know..a photographer never tells. Let's just say he holds the record.

Seriously though...he was amazing!

fellow photographer

I was asked to shoot this little guy's one year portraits. His mom (A fellow photographer) was such a big help in getting this little guy into his clothes, then into his poses and then in getting him to smile. His big brother came for some shots as well, but ended up mostly playing with my son. I think they had a good time. My son is waiting for him to come back now so they can play again!

The Circle of Life

Earlier this month one of my best friend's families suffered a great loss. Their father(and Grandfather) passed away in February. At the end of the month, however a new baby was born into the family. I had the amazing opportunity to do a newborn session with him and his family. What a sweetheart. He was super calm and sleepy during his session. He did stop for a little something to eat during his session. Modeling is hard work, he had to keep up his stamina! His big brother even got into the action. It was so much fun!