When I was first started out really pursuing my photography passion, it was right after I had gotten married and my new hubby had a really great camera. Bonus! It was then that I started getting serious trying to build my portfolio, begging my friends and family to pose for me, and trying to really make a go out of this hobby turned possible career. If I could go back in time those 9 years these are the 10 things I wish I knew when I first started photography. The way your photography looks when you fist start is probably not the way it is going to look years from… Keep Reading
Pearce Estate Park Spring Family Session | Nora is ONE! | Calgary Family Photographer
This past weekend was chalked full of family fun! I started it off meeting Nora and her beautiful family to help celebrate her very first birthday! She was so stinking adorable with her red hair and bright blue eyes. We started off her session with some family photos and even her big fur brother Therman got in on the fun. Then it was onto the messiness. I love when spring and summer roll around and we are able to do these types of sessions outside! She wasn’t even shy when it came to the cake. She jumped right in and started eating all the cake she could. She even contemplated… Keep Reading
Calgary Spring First Birthday Cake Smash | Harrison is ONE! | Cake Smash Photographer Calgary
I first met this adorablele family when I shot Ava’s cake smash almost 2 years ago. The a year ago I was honoured to capture Harrison’s newborn session in their beautiful historical home. The last week I got to see them again but this time because that sweet tiny baby I met a year ago is now One years old! Wow time flies! We started put his session with a spring family session at the park by my studio where they got to play and giggle as a family. Then it was back to the studio for a very messy, very smiley, very cute Calgary Spring First Birthday Cake Smash session…. Keep Reading
Top 5 Tips For Photographing Kiddos | Calgary Family Photographer
Photographing kiddos can be interesting to say the least. You never know what they are going to do or say, if they will be happy and smiley or sad and cranky. They might play shy and want to hide behind mom or be outgoing and want to stand in front of you the whole time and block their sister. It really is an adventure! After many years of photographing family I have put together a couple of my top 5 tips for photographing kiddos. Cut the Cheese – Kids have been program since really little to smile and say cheese the moment a camera comes out. Why cheese, I’ll never… Keep Reading
Bridgeland In Home Newborn Session | Baby Henry | Calgary Newborn Photographer
After shooting Samantha & Carson’s maternity session this past winter, I was so excited to meet their sweet baby boy Henry at their Bridgeland In Home Newborn Session. Henry Levi was born April 8th and he is just the cutest! His full head of wild brown hair and his big curious eyes melted my heart the moment I saw him. He also happens to have the best fur brother out there! No one will mess with him is cooper the giant german Shepard is by his side! Congrats Carson & Samantha, Henry is absolutely adorable and the cutest little addition to your already perfect little family! If your looking for… Keep Reading
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Calgary Cake Smash | Kaia is ONE | Calgary Photographer
I love it when clients come to me with crazy adorable themes for their kiddos cake smash sessions. Ellie had this cute idea to do a Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Calgary Cake Smash session for her daughter Kaia and I absolutely loved it! Kaia was just so sweet and I got to photographer her right one her first birthday. She smiled, laughed, shoved as much cake as she could in her mouth, and got super messy. All good things in my books! Happy Birthday Kaia!! Look at that cute grin!!!Kaia was very proud to be one and showing it off to everyone!I just loved all the adorable faces she made… Keep Reading
Calgary Cake Fight Family Photography | The Pridge’s | Calgary Family Photographer
When a family comes to you with the idea to incorporate something that is a HUGE part of all of their lives into their family session you roll with it. Tanya is the very talented owner of the Cake Bake Shoppe in Mackenzie Towne so naturally they wanted to have some of their favourite cupcakes in the photo shoot. You can’t just have these yummy delicious treats in the session and not eat them or smash them into each other faces. As much as Tanya tried to keep everyone clean things turned into an all out cupcake fight fairly quickly. Their Calgary Cake Fight Family Photography session was an absolutely blast… Keep Reading
5 Reasons You Should Book Yearly Family Photos | Calgary Photographer
When was the last time you had family photos done? A really good, everyone smiling, not shot by an iPhone photo? It’s probably been WAY too long … Well don’t fret I am here to help! Between our busy schedules and endless to-do lists, it is easy to forget to have family photos taken. Believe me I get it, but I am also a huge advocate for family photos. Check out my 5 Reasons You Should Book Yearly Family Photos below: 1. Creates Memories Past experiences form us into who we are today. Families grow and change for so many reasons such as marriage, birth, loved ones passing away, and… Keep Reading
