Oh my.... have I ever said how much I love to photograph newborns? Well, if I haven't I will right now!! This little guy was sooo sweet ~ he came into the studio all bundled up in his car seat, sleeping so peacefully...I just wanted to wake him up and pinch his cheeks! The session started out great, but not too long after the tears came! It's ok though...because baby Aiden was only a couple weeks old I was able to outsmart him...and so I did...I used a little technique I call patience and feeding time!! The last half of the session was so much better, he did such a great job for his very first photo session and we ended up with some amazing photos! Enjoy ;)
mmmm...definitely a favorite!
This one reminds me of those snuggles commercials....where they would have the baby in a pile of super soft towels.....ahh, sweet memories of the 80's...or maybe it's just me?!
Baby Aiden
Matt & Allison
One of the first of many weddings this season...and what a spectacular wedding it was! While the other photographer was with the girls in the morning, I was with the guys! I'm pretty sure this has been one of the largest wedding parties I have photographed yet...especially in the morning when the photos included the ushers as well! 
I loved the colors they chose...a deep deep vibrant purple....and all of the decor at the wedding was stunning! The brides aunt has a real trendy Martha Stewart eye for decorating...so at the alter instead of a traditional flower archway she had three huge empty white picture frames with a chandelier hanging from the middle...
The aisle was adorned with candles sitting in tall dark iron holders (which reminded me of beautiful lampstands) decorated with a beautiful purple ribbon topped off with a teardrop crystal!...The ambiance was so romantic...
For group and bridal photos we were at the amazing Swan-E-Set Bay Resort and Country Club
Some of the details at the reception included a candy bar complete with goody bags to fill, beautiful tall flower centerpieces filled with grapes instead of rocks to add a splash of color and a beautifully designed cake complete with their initials sitting on the first tier....oh and not to mention a three piece jazz band who totally rocked!
I love being able to sneak the bride and groom away during the reception...I snapped this quick photo from below, while holding onto a studio light to help cast beautiful dramatic shadows...(not bad for one handed photography!!)
after some great music and dancing by all who attended...what a better way to end the night than with a stunning departure? They ran off into the night...after changing into another fabulous outfit while all the guests lit sparklers and congratulated them on their amazing day!
Andrew+Jenn in Vancouver!
Well, it's been a crazy jam packed month of May...and now we're into June already!! I've been having such a hard time choosing my favorites from this (e)session...it was such a fun day, I absolutely loved getting to know Andrew and Jenn. Although I haven't blogged everything from their shoot....we did have some fun playing leap frog in the park!! I love finding out about "special" talents that people have! Well, it should be a beautiful (and fun) wedding coming up in July for these two and I am so excited for them...I may blog a slideshow from their engagement session since I had such a hard time choosing which ones to show you all...keep posted! Here are some of my favorites from their session
Yaletown+Dog lovers
I just couldn't resist!! A couple of weeks ago I was in Yaletown for a photo shoot. We had just stopped off at Starbucks to grab a coffee (white chocolate mocha for myself...)and take a quick break before heading off to Robson to do some more promo shots for a huge conference coming up this September...more to come on that later!! Just as I sat down outside and put all my gear down...this guy comes strolling along with the cutest little dog ever!! I am a huge animal lover...especially of small dogs and cats...so I couldn't help but ask him if I could take a couple quick photos of his dog!! To shorten this up a bit...he loved the photos, and as it turns out ~ he is looking for a photographer to take some headshots of himself for his business! God sure works things out in amazing ways! I love the third from the top...he has the cutest little expression on his face!
History Maker Class of 2008 + "Delerious?"
Sooo...here it is! The conference was amazing (as I heard from every single person that attended). I was focusing more on the two classes I was teaching...so I didn't take the time to hear any of the speakers...and for that matter I didn't go to either of the concerts Saturday or Sunday...sniffle, sniffle... I was soo sad, but I had to get some last minute things prepared for class which was my first priority. However, I returned on the last day to take a group photo of all the volunteers involved with History Maker....only to find out that "Delerious?" was performing one last time before the conference was over!! I was soo stoked!! I had an all access pass and a backstage pass..so there I was - on stage photographing a very well known and respected band from England - "Delerious?"!! I'm starting off with just a couple teasers!
PS...I wanted to thank my most amazing husband for being so supportive and taking some photos of me hard at work!...He is still in training mode, so be easy on him!!
That's me in the far left hand corner!!...how much fun is that?? I love my job!
Yup..that's right...he's looking right at me!!..I think it's cause I distracted him though!! ooopps! I tried to be as inconspicuous as I could!
