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Henry’s Vancouver Baby Photo Session

Laura — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:15:28 +0000

When I got the email from Janet and Karsten asking me to photograph their soon-to-be baby boy, I was super-excited for two reasons – to meet their new addition, and to see them again after photographing their beautiful 2009 wedding. Janet and Karsten are a sweet couple, and it turns out that little Henry was just like his parents! He co-operated with all our photo ideas and was a real trooper through multiple outfit changes, sleeping in a wooden bowl, and even being posed with the family dog! Thanks to Janet and Karsten for having me over to do a baby photo session with Henry – he’s a really lovely little man!

Mozart Bakery – Wedding Cakes and Deliciousness!

Laura — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:47:07 +0000

I first saw Estelle’s amazing wedding cakes at the Savvy Bride Show, where we were both in the “Fire” themed room. I thought it would be great to connect with her further, so I offered to come by Mozart Bakery and do some head shots for her and her assistant Michelle. Check out her website – not only does she do fabulous and unique wedding cakes, but she also does corporate work and has a lovely little cafe inside the bakery in Langley!*Just an additional note – Estelle’s work was recently featured in the online magazine, Bakers Journal – and my photo was on the cover! How exciting! Check out the link here.

Kadyn’s Baby Session

Laura — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:41:54 +0000

Little Kadyn made his big entrance into the world back in October, and I was delighted to photograph him within his first few months of life. Mom Reina also had me do her maternity photos, back when Kadyn was still a bun in the oven. Now that he’s out and about, Dad Andrew and big sister Kaya are enjoying the new family addition too. Kadyn was such a joy to photograph – he had so many different expressions for a little guy his age, and what was especially cute was capturing him in a traditional baby past time – sucking his thumb! Thanks again to Reina and family for having me photograph your beautiful little boy!

Hambleton Family Portrait Session

Laura — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:25:36 +0000

I had the honour of photographing the Hambleton’s for the first time two years ago, when little Mackenzie was just 7 months old. Well, she’s a big girl now and I had a great time photographing her and mom and dad all over Steveston Village. Fortunately we had a gorgeous fall day, and as always the Hambleton’s were fabulously dressed for their session – add some smiles and voila! Family portrait magic! I love love LOVE repeat clients, as it is truly the greatest reward to have a client come back to you over and over again for their personal photographic art. I am so happy to photograph this beautiful family, and I look forward to creating more portraits of them for years to come!

Reina’s Maternity Session

Laura — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:10:46 +0000

Reina is expecting her second child very soon, and wanted to record her pregnancy with some professional maternity photos. Of course I was happy to oblige, and even happier to meet Reina and her family, who were an absolute delight! Little sister Kaya is pretty excited about her new brother, but also seemed equally interested in my camera – when not actually the subject of my photos, she watched my every click! I am now quite convinced she will grow up to be a superb professional photographer! Reina has also booked a baby session for the new addition, and I can’t wait to see the family again with their beautiful baby boy!

Len and Albie – Couples Portrait Session

Laura — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:56:11 +0000

Len and Albie are two of the nicest people you could ever meet, and it was my pleasure to photograph them on a beautiful November day. Len is our realtor (his full name is Len Bigland, in case you’re looking for a great realtor!) and he was so helpful (and patient!) throughout our very long home search. Len has always been so kind and caring to us, and Albie is the perfect compliment to him as she is just as lovely! I enjoyed photographing them immensely, especially witnessing the warm, loving looks they constantly gave each other, and the spontaneous laughter they shared together. When I asked them when the last time was that they had professional photos of themselves, they replied “At our wedding!” This made me even happier that I was able to record this time in their relationship, and create some beautiful, natural images of Len and Albie just enjoying life and each other!

Anjali – Child Portrait Session

Laura — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:57:06 +0000

Beautiful little Anjali was the perfect subject for a photo shoot – just look at those amazing big brown eyes! Anjali is not quite two yet, and though that age can be notoriously tricky to work with, I have to say Anjali was a dream. All she wanted to do was run around the park, cuddle her stuffed animals, and munch on the occasional Cheerio – this is how I love to photograph children – letting them do what kids do and thus capturing their true nature. This portrait session was made extra-special in that Anjali’s parents are Ian and Jocelyn, whose wedding we photographed back in 2006. It was so great to see them again, and to meet the new addition to their family. I love that sense of continuity that comes with my job – photographing people at one life-stage, then following them through to the next one, and so on – truly rewarding! Thanks to Ian, Jocelyn, and Anjali – I had a wonderful time with all of you!

Baby Rachel – Newborn Photo Session

Laura — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 18:39:30 +0000

Sweet little Rachel was only a month old when I got to photograph her, and she was amazingly alert! She obviously knew something was going on, and didn’t want to miss out on the action, because she stayed wide awake through almost the entire session. We were honoured to photograph the wedding of her proud parents last year, and we were so excited to hear that they were expecting – and now her she is! Check out that beautiful head of hair too!

Baby Rory – Newborn Photo Session

Laura — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 18:32:36 +0000

Little Rory was just 9 days old when we did his photo session! Tiny and angelic, he slept through the entire session – he even put up with being molded into different positions and being changed in and out of his little outfits – all with barely making a peep! Proud Mom Liza was doing well (see her maternity session here) and we got her in on some of the photos too (Dad Shaun and big brother Cohen spent the day at the beach, so Rory could have his own private photo session). Liza is a dear friend of mine, and I’m so looking forward to watching little Rory grow up!

Kristine and Tom – Playland Engagement Photos

Laura — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:17:35 +0000

I have always wanted to do a Playland engagement session, and Tom and Kristine were game to take me up on the idea! This was probably the most challenging engagement session I have ever done – dealing with elements such as crowds, motion, and a paralyzing fear of heights (that would be me!), would put anyone to the test! But working together, I think we got some awesome shots (and I’m so glad I didn’t freak out [too much] on the ferris wheel). Kristine and Tom of course had no fear, and gladly went on the swings while I stayed safely on the ground – it was the better angle for photos anyway. I was really pleased to finally get a chance to do a session at this unique location, so thanks to Kristine and Tom – we’re looking forward to your big day this Saturday!