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Baby M - Ottawa Newborn Photographer

There is nothing sweeter than a brand new baby.  At just five days old, I had the pleasure of meeting this wonderful little girl and her gorgeous parents.  Baby M was an absolute dream to work with, fell asleep for me very quickly and allowed me to move her without barely an eye opened.


So beautiful and such a great sleeper, I hope she keeps it up for Mom and Dad.

Love the light from this window.  It gave us perfect light to shine on Baby M.

Mom and Dad were great and so easy going, it was wonderful to me them and spend time capturing their sweet little girl.



Thank you for welcoming me into your home and allowing me to capture your beautiful girl.  I feel so honored to share in this special time with you.  Hope you enjoyed your sneak peek, I can't wait to share the rest of the photos with you.

'Tis the Season for a Fall Special - Ottawa Portrait Photographer

As the cooler breezes blow and leaves start to change colour it is a sure sign that Fall is arriving tomorrow.  And as sure as Fall arrives, Winter and the holidays are just around the corner.

Those of us that send out holiday cards, know that sometimes it is hard to pick that perfect photo of the family. Let me help you with that.  As an added bonus if you book a Fall Portrait Session before October 31st (if you have already booked your session you are automatically included in this Fall Special) you will receive 25 Holiday Cards for no additional cost.  And have the option to purchase additional sets of 25 for $25.00 each.

Here are the five options available to choose from.  These cards are 5x5 inches and are professionally printed on card stock and come with white envelopes.

Tweethaven - Ottawa Event Photographer

Thursday night saw a crowd gather at Boston Pizza Barrhaven for the first Tweethaven event.  Organized by Chris @NachosatMidnight Marissa @PRMarissa and Gloria @TrueBlissCoach.  And it didn't disappoint.



I couldn't even begin to list all the people that attended, some of which I had met before others whom I had only met on Twitter.  And of course some I met for the first time.


 It was such a wonderful turn out and the prizes that were donated were fabulous, 67's tickets, stylus' for smartphones, gift certificates and more.  Oh yes, and a Blackberry thanks to Marc from Wireless Merchant @WrlessMerchant!



A fabulous night all around, I think it is safe to say that everyone had a great time. A huge thank you to Boston Pizza Barrhaven @BPBarrhaven for allowing us to take over your bar area and supplying us with munchies (love the new chips!) and great service.

Looking forward to the next event already!

To view more photos from the event please visit my Flickr page.

Fuchsia Factory - Ottawa Event Photographer

On Tuesday night, I had the pleasure of attending the September Fuchsia Factory Event held at Station Dental.  Fuchsia Factory is speed networking for Women started by Tina Yelle here in Ottawa and now branched out to Calgary and Toronto. Think speed dating, but you are sharing your business information.



Everyone is seated across from each other at a table and you have 60 seconds each to share as much info as possible about you and your business in that time. When the two minutes is up you move over a seat as do the opposite side, when you end up where you started you had the opportunity to share and meet everyone in the room.



It was a fabulous evening. Although I am great talking and sharing, when put on the spot my mind somehow shuts down and I have trouble thinking of what I need to say.  This was a wonderful opportunity for me to work on my speaking on the spot while getting to know some fabulous women and their businesses. I loved that we could all share and find out how we can work together, the possibilities were endless.

The delicious cupcakes were from Little Cakes, we were all so polite we waited until the end to try them and they were so worth the wait.

Thank you Tina for inviting me to your event and thank you to all the wonderful ladies I met on Tuesday, I look forward to having the opportunity to work with you.

Family Day at Black Rapids - Ottawa Family Photographer

Today, September 11th is a day to hold your loved ones close and remember the events of nine years ago.  It seemed fitting that today, I would have the opportunity to spend some time with a truly fabulous family. 

Gorgeous both inside and out, we had a wonderful time at Black Rapids capturing moments together.



After a week of cooler temperatures and lots of rain, the gorgeous sunshine and warmth was welcome. We couldn't have picked a more perfect day or location for this family shoot.


Three boys, so sweet and loving.  They were a charm to work with.

One of my favorites from the morning.

And the boys again, so lovely.

Mom and Dad were so great, it was easy to see why the kids were so easy to work with. They set a shining example.

Thank you for allowing me to capture your gorgeous family this morning, I had a fabulous time.

Jody and Luc are Married - Ottawa Wedding Photographer

I had a wonderful opportunity to shoot second for CL Buchanan Photography on Saturday.  It wasn't the most perfect day weather wise, but everything else about it couldn't have been better.  Despite the chilly wind everyone was happy not to get rained on and not to be sweating in the heat that was hovering over us for the week before.

Jody and Luc were married in Embrum and had their reception at Stanley's Olde Maple Lane Farm, two beautiful locations.


If you would like to see more photos from this special day please head over to CL Buchanan Photography and view the slide show she put together. It was a truly magical day.  Congratulations and thank you to Jody and Luc for allowing us to share in your special day.

A Tale of Two Families - Perth Family Photographer

I had the most wonderful opportunity to meet and photograph two absolutely beautiful families.  I was first introduced to one of the family members when I did a photo shoot for a Hair Salon in Perth last November.



Then at Christmastime, I received an email from this gorgeous girl.  She wanted to nominate her friends and neighbours for my Giving is Awesome Giveaway.  She shared with me how her neighbours had to move out of their house due to a life threatening mold issue.  The children were sick and their health was compromised. 

Originally they had moved into a tent trailer hoping to get back into their house before the cold weather moved in, but delays getting rid of the mold and putting their house back together meant they had to find somewhere else to go.  They stayed with their neighbours for a little while then moved into an apartment for the winter.  With a full clean up and restore going on at their home, they now had to pay to rent an apartment while still paying a mortgage and the reno bills on a house they couldn't even go in.

As Winter carried on their renos continued the neighbours not only offered neighbourly support, but physical labour as well, helping to lay floors, tile bathrooms and all around clean up. It was very clear to me in the short time I got to spend with these families that they are not only neighbours but a family as well.

The teenagers were amazing with the smaller children, playing, having fun and just all around being there for them.  I was deeply touched by how much these families cared for each other, it was truly an awarding evening for me.


As March rolled around and Spring was well on its way they got the go ahead to return to their Family home.  The Summer has been good for them and they finally feel that they are home again. I couldn't resist taking photos of each family in front of their front doors.  Not only do I love front doors, but in this case I know who lives behind them and they are truly amazing people.

The children are doing well, most of their health problems are cleared up, but a few linger and we can only pray that they will disappear all together. These little guys were great for me.  They were so full of energy at the end of the day they posed, ran around, posed some more and ran some more.  I had a wonderful time watching them interact with their teenage counterparts. 


To both of these wonderful families I would like to Thank You.  Thank you for sharing your touching stories of how two neighbours can be so wonderful to each other in a world where many would walk the other way.


 And Thank You for allowing me to share in some of that family time.  It was a very special evening for me and I feel blessed to have shared in your stories with you.

Vincent Massey Park - Ottawa Family Photographer

Saturday morning had a certain air of Fall.  Cloudy, cool and threatening rain.  Thankfully, the rain pretty much held off for our Family Photo Shoot at Vincent Massey Park in Ottawa.  It drizzled a little, but the coverage of the trees kept us dry.

Since the skies were threatening we worked quickly and got some fantastic results.  Mom and Dad were fabulous at holding their smiles and letting their little guy lead the way. We had a lot of fun and some great opportunities to capture smiles.

Here is a sneak peek of our morning together.

I love this one, he was so fast and just loved to run. The expression on his face is priceless.

Thank you for letting me capture your gorgeous family.

The Beauty of Cupcakes - Ottawa Photographer

Doors Open - Ottawa Photographer

I have a thing about front doors right now.  I am in search of the perfect front door.  Perhaps because mine isn't very exciting I am looking for excitement in someone else's door. 

This one is from Rehoboth Beach.  I love it. I love the white wood of the house and the black door with the red brick.  And most of all I love to wonder what the people are like behind the door.

Scott Kelby's WorldWide PhotoWalk - Ottawa Morning Edition

Saturday was Scott Kelby's third WorldWide PhotoWalk.  And it was hot.  A dark morning that looked like it might promise rain turned into a sweltering muggy trek through the Market in Downtown Ottawa.  Despite the heat I had a wonderful walk.

My girlfriend Sharon tagged along with me this year and several other photographers I know, professional an non-professional alike, were part of the group of 50.

I liked trying to find fun things to photograph that were out of the ordinary.  I actually found a few side alleys that were cute and I would have never noticed had I not been stopping to look.

Here are a few of my favorites from the walk, more can be found on my Flickr page should you wish to take a look.

Ashley and Sam Engagement Shoot - Ottawa Wedding Photographer

On Sunday we had a nice break from some of the heat of July and met up at the University of Ottawa for an engagement shoot with Ashley and Sam.  Such a gorgeous couple.  So easy going and fun to work with.  The gardens on campus were lush and provided us with the perfect backdrop for our shoot.  Thank you Ashley and Sam for such a wonderful afternoon.

Here is your sneak peek.

I just had to get a photo of Ashley's shoes.  I love them. I look forward to seeing what wedding shoes she will pick.

What a gorgeous couple.  Thank you again Ashley and Sam for such a great day, looking forward to the Wedding Day already.