Who is the only (furry) family member who gets excited when you come in the door after only being gone for 2 minutes to take out the garbage? Your DOG.
If your dog is anything like mine, they love you to the ends of the earth. They are a big part of your family, and are also THE sweetest to include in your newborn session. Dogs have the most special bond with their humans, their new baby humans are no exception.
So what is a newborn family session with me REALLY like? Since my newborn sessions are only about 2 hours long, some families who prefer the documentary approach have some activities planned, such as bath time, going for a walk, making a meal or coffee together, even the usual diapering and feeds are super sweet! If I feel like a family needs a bit of direction, I don’t hesitate to give some suggestions of places to go within the home, or things to do, to keep things rolling…
I recently got to photograph a birth with Whitney (a local New Westminster doula), and I was so honoured when she reached out to me to purchase a newborn session for her bestie as a gift. Seriously the sweetest. I think I’ve mentioned about 1000x how much I love how toddlers are just about my favourite subjects…this little one did NOT disappoint…
Chelsea is a photographer who lives in Chilliwack, BC. I have followed her on Instagram for quite a while now and I was so excited to be invited into this incredible space post-birth. Their baby was born the day before, her second unassisted home birth (because nobody can ever make it to her house in time) with her midwives and…
Stacie and I met online (how else does one meet new friends these days?!). I’ve always loved her photos, she’s uber talented. I was so excited when she was pregnant with baby #3 and emailed me to ask about newborn photos and a short film. I always feel so honoured with I am hired by fellow photographers. We decided on a partial trade for some family photos…
I LOVE family films. They are magic. Video brings LIFE to these memories. I love looking back at my own family films. They make me cry every time. My kids grow like weeds. Hearing their little voices. The things that seem like they will stay forever, but you wake up one day and they don’t mispronounce words the same way or do that cute little…
Samantha's family is one of my favourites to photograph and film. Her kids have so much sass and personality...not to mention they are so stinking adorable. I made a beautiful family film for them a couple years ago, you can see it HERE. Sorry in advance for the oversharing 😉 FIRST, a moving portrait of this scrumptious boy...
It was such a joy to photograph this family! I love how they fell right into the documentary style and just went about their lives as if I weren't there. It was so beautiful to see. No expectations, just real life. They were all so full of joy and love. These are the sessions that I live for. These are the…
