Friday night I drove out to Spruce Grove area to photograph the Teague family. With all the rain we have been having this was the 3rd try. It is as everyone says, third time is a charm! This was a perfect day, even though it was a little hot, nobody was going to complain!

The love of Gale and Wyane is what started it all. Gale and Wayne’s girls: Chelsea, Ashley and Lisa.The whole family.

And go…

The Dailey family: Kale, Lisa Brandon, Jesse.Derges family: Adam, Fletcher,Liam, Adyson and Jack, Ashley.

The costumes came out. This is everyone’s model walk! I think Kale and Addi and Liam win. Although Lisa is a close second!Adyson loves the camera.Liam loves the disguise! Addy did one last dance for me before I left them.

Thank you all so much for letting me capture the fun, love and chaos of your family!

When Shannon called me to do a photo shoot of her family, I felt an instant connection with her. Aside from photography, my passion is travel. I had mentioned to her that I am going to Mexico for a much needed break in November, and sure enough, she has been going to the same area of Mexico for years. She gave me great advice about where to go and what to see while I am there! The way I see it is anyone who loves travel, is someone that I am going to love. And when I met Shannon, Murray and Emme I loved them!

First of all, I have to tell you about their house, here in Edmonton. It is literally, my dream home. An old character home with personal modern touches. When I walked in, I think I might have actually forgot to say hello. Instead, I was fixated on the vintage chandeliers that hung in each of the rooms. I felt very comfortable with all three of them within minutes of meeting them! What great people!

We stayed around their place to do a few shots, and then went to the Original Joe’s to use the brick wall and back alley for some more urban feeling shots.

I will let the images speak to you about the connection that this little family has. Enjoy!

Daisy and Digger…so sweet!It was way to warm for the winter vest, but Emme wanted a photo with it.

How cute are they!A family of great shoes.

I love this one!

These are two of my favorites from the shoot.

Shannon, Murray, Emme and Daisy and Digger… Thank you so much for sharing a little slice of your family life with me! Enjoy the images and I will talk to you when I get back from Mexico!

Every year on Thanksgiving I think of how thankful I am to have such a wonderful family. This year I was not the only family celebrating the time spent together.  With everyone in town for Thanksgiving it was the perfect day to do a photo shoot. When Priscilla had called to book the session for her family it was hot and sunny and looking like it was going to stay that way! Well during our shoot the weather went from blowing and freezing cold, to sunny, to snowing to snowing with sun! But they all did a great job looking like they were having a good time. I am sure that the evening was filled with warm baths and sitting by the fire. Thanks to all of you, especially little Abigail and Chimi for toughing out the cold! I hope you enjoy this sampling of images while I work to get you the rest!The whole family.Julie and Derek.Priscilla and Keon.And Chimi.

Natasha, Shawn and little Abigail.Dennis and Jocelyne.The ladies.The men.The team?

Last week I had the pleasure of meeting Lisa’s boys for the first time. I have known Lisa since the days of high school. We worked together at two different coffee shops in Bragg Creek…if you could even call it working! When I moved to Edmonton I was so excited that I would have a chance to reconnect with Lisa. She is one of the most entertaining people I know. She always has really great stories to tell, and there are always lots of laughs. Lately, when I have chatted with her, the stories are mostly love stories about her boys! Jonan is the oldest, 8 going on 9. And Joah is 6 going on 7. (I think it is so cute when you ask the age of a child that there is never one number, it is always how old they will be and in how short of time. Kids just really want to grow up!)  Anyway, photographing Lisa and her boys was hilarious! From the moment we got there, Jonan wanted to go home but he did great to hold on for the hour until it rained. He is a very gentle boy, very sweet, and he loves both his brother and Mom.  Joah was all smiles and hugs, what a cutey. He is quite the entertainer.

Lisa, I am so glad that I finally met your boys. I can see why you love to hang out with them. They are very cool little people. You can always see the relationship that a parent has with their kids in the eyes of the children… in both of these boys eyes all I could see was the love and respect that they have for you. They are kind and fun and real, just like you!

O.k, so here it is, probably the longest blog post I will ever do!

The week before last I finally made it out to Rocky Mountain House to do some very special family portraits of a family very close to my heart. This year seems to be the  year that I am lucky enough to share my talents with the people that I love! So let me tell you a little story about the images below:

30 years ago today the world was given the gift of Leah. Happy Birthday Leah! Back in about 1989, she came into my life. We became inseperable. Leah is the type of person that reminds me everyday, that life truly is simple. It is not about all the work I have to get done, all the bills that need to be paid, the things that I want, or need…it is about the relationships that we have or will have and it truly is about Love. Back in Grade nine, Leah moved away. That is when I learned that no matter how far away a person is from another, if there is love then there can be a realationship. My friendship with Leah is one of the most cherished in my life. Leah was that girl that always wanted to put down roots, she wanted a husband and a family. What Leah wants Leah gets… She has the most wonderful Husband, Marvin,  who loves her so openly and honestly! And the two of them were rewarded for their loving relationship with two very amazing children. My God children, Eden and Tanner.  Getting to know the two of these characters has convinced me that I really do love children. Though they are from the same parents these two kids, are so very different. But the one common thread is love and that is evident in the relationship between them. I haven’t seen two siblings be better friends since I was a kid.  Anyway, I will leave the rest of the details of my life and relationships to myself, I really just wanted to share this loving, amazing family with everyone, and especially today on Leah’s 30th birthday. Leah the life you have lived up to now is so rich with life’s greatest riches. Thank you for all the years of true friendship, for all the support and guidance and I look forward to our future as great friends! I love you!

See! Look at the love!

I love you all! See you soon!

This song is for you Leah!