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.

Picture Perfect - Rehoboth Beach, DE Photographer

A picture doesn't have to be perfect to be perfect.

Sometimes we can spend an hour trying to get the perfect picture only to realize later that the perfect picture was the one where the hair was flying and both children weren't looking at the camera.

This picture is perfect to me because the sand was cool, the sun was warm and both of our children were happy.  If one photo can signify our time together perfectly it is this one.

Don't spend more time than you need to trying to get that perfect picture, chances are you already got it.