8 1/2 months!

When this beautiful mom called me about a maternity session, I was worried when she told me that she was 8 1/2 months pregnant.  That is usually getting to a point where mom's are getting uncomfortable and some (like myself) really are retaining water.

When I saw Mrs. A, I had to remind myself that she was so far along.  We shot these images on June 14th and just over  a week later she went into labour and had another little boy and I am very excited to meet him later this week.

 

New Borns are so amazing.

I have the greatest job.  I personally am finished with the baby making process but I get to hold and cuddle newborns all the time.  This little darling was 6 days old!  What a doll.

I am always amazed when siblings look so much alike and these 3 cuties were clearly related.  All are very close in age and looking through their baby photos it was clear that they all carried the same gene pool. 

Big Brother was not quite as interested in participating in the family session which had mom pulling out every trick she had.  I found out that he liked animals so I thought I might be able to win him over by telling him I had a dog.  His eyes lit up and he wanted to know where it was.  I usually keep the dog away from the studio.  I think the sound of the lights sometimes bother him.  I went to get our 13 year old Shih Tzu and big brother was off.  Getting him back was now the problem.  We did manage to get him back for a couple of snaps of the shutter but that was it.  Our dog had a companion for the rest of their visit.

Graduation

I was so excited to be asked to photograph the graduation party of this high school last week.  Everyone was all dressed up and they looked amazing.  Oh to be young again!
I hope they all had a fantastic time that evening.  Here are just a few that I took at the pre-party.

And she has arrived!!

Little Miss CHL proved herself to hold her own as a fantastic model like her big sister.   She was a charmer and did everything we asked of her.  Must be the magic fairy dust I sprinkle all around before the shoot.   We moved her from position to position and she just went with the flow, rarely even waking to bat an eyelash at us.  I can't wait for these girls to have CHL's 6 month photos.  I am already picking outfits.

I hope you enjoy the images and thanks for stopping by!

Leah

My brother and his family came out to Toronto last week and we all got to meet the newest addition to our clan, McKenna.  She is 2 months old and has a ton of hair.  That may come from her mother.  It was sad to see them leave but he is working out in Calgary gaining great experience so we all must enjoy the little time we get to see them. 

McKenna was just amazing.  She had already been out to the east coast on this trip to visit her mom's side of the family, then they came to Toronto for a week to be with all of us which was wonderful.  That baby girl never cried and she slept in anyone's arms and didn't fuss at all.  Wow!  I remember Adam having colic like my son and sleep was about the only thing they didn't do. 

I am so pleased for them and it was wonderful that I was able to capture images of my niece while she is still so small.  I may not get to photograph her again for a couple of years.

Leah