[awesome] with a high-pitched squeal

It's late and I should really be in bed, but this impulse struck me that I didn't want to go another day without making time to post these photos. This session was, in one word, AWESOME. Yes, I used all caps. Yes, I am yelling. It was that AWESOME. I have been waiting FOR-EVAH to do a session at Granville Island and it finally happened with this family. It turns out that heading to Granville Island for breakfast on Sunday mornings is somewhat of a family tradition so when I suggested the oh-so-fun-and-colourful location they were totally game. (Insert high-pitched squeal here.)

And let me tell you, the whole session did not disappoint. Not only was Granville Island as great as I had expected it to be, but the family was nicer and more terrific than I could have hoped for. I'll let the photos do the talking and you'll see what I mean... gorgeous kids, eh?

(btw - I was not playing favourites by featuring this gorgeous little girl in almost every photo here, it's just that her sweet little brother got tuckered out and crashed in his stroller for half the session. But don't worry, check the last shot for his gorgeous blue eyes!)

Thanks for the great session Emily and Trevor, you guys were AWESOME!

giddy up [cowgirl]

I can't believe that THIS little sweetheart is already one year old! I loved working with her family on our first session together last Spring and was delighted when they called me to document her first birthday. It was a great day at Maplewood Farm with a fun cowboy theme, great friends & family, yummy treats and of course, the farm itself, which was fun for all the guest to enjoy.

Thanks for the great day Patrick and Louanne. I can't wait to see you again soon for your holiday photos.

Yee Haw!

a pop of [pink]

What a great day we had for this session! It was mild and beautiful with just enough cloud cover to tame the bright sky. And I couldn't have asked for anything more when this family showed up in perfect colours for the beachy setting. I absolutely love the way bright pink pops on a backdrop of grey stones and sand.

I should also mention how wonderful these two little girls were. The older of the two is always so sweet and full of smiles that I could just hug her like crazy. And I can't believe how much the baby has grown since I last photographed her as a newborn. What a little sweetheart.

Thanks Andrea and Alan. Your girls are absolutely precious and it was a pleasure working with you again. It's always so relaxed and easy to capture great images of your family. I can't wait for our next session!

a patch of [green] grass

To those of you following my blog, I promise you I did not fall into a deep, dark hole! Even with the small bit of vacation that I carved out for myself this summer, I'm still insanely busy with my photography. Not that I'm complaining, because I get to spend time with wonderful families like this one.

It was a little chilly for this session, but we made the most of it and found a pretty little spot in the park to take some photos. The day was overcast, but bright, which is actually my favourite of all shooting conditions. No pesky harsh sunshine and strong shadows to deal with, just nice, even light. Add that to a pretty patch of bright green grass and you have the recipe for some wonderful family photos.

Thanks for the great day Stephanie and Todd. You and your boys were a ton of fun!

fun [festivities]

I have to admit I was a little a lot nervous about shooting this birthday party. The gorgeous birthday girl's dad, Hamid Attie, is a very successful photographer here in Vancouver and has been an amazingly kind mentor to me ever since I first met him, so you can imagine how much I wanted to impress him!

Luckily, it was the perfect birthday party, with fun games, thoughtful decorations and, of course, lots of giggling kids and laughing adults - easy work for a photographer! The food was especially delicious... no wonder since Hamid's wife is in the catering biz. Oh, and did I mention that one of Hamid's clients is none other than the legendary chocolatier Thomas Haas, so the birthday girl's birthday cake masterpiece was made by Thomas himself?! Yuuuuummmmmmy. I had to stop myself at only one piece!

To Hamid and Rachel, thanks again for inviting me into your home for such a special occasion. I had a terrific time. c

And I couldn't resist including a photo of these yummy yummy yummy root chips. I think I ate about 100 of these delicious treats!