Today I am celebrating my vacation efforts a few weeks back.  The reason?  Well…I didnt torture my children with endless requests to be photographed…not to say that I didnt take some snaps…but I really just let them be them.  I didnt worry about light (oh you will notice) or anything really.  Some of these were in camera black and white, high iso’s and well…just all around everything wrong in photography terms…but in life terms, i deem them perfect!

Our holiday was filled with swimming, biking, trail walking…and games.  Speaking of games, it must be said…I am officially the worlds worst Trivial Pursuit player…even the family edition…on childrens cards.  Ha.  Yes, that just happened.

School is back in today and I thought it would be a perfect time to post a few of these snapshots.  Trev is officially a high schooler *gasp*.  Haley is the proud owner of braces that somehow make her even more adorable!  Si will be starting his final pre-school year in a few days and Isla is finally starting to like people!  ha.  Life…life is good.

enjoy.

Hubby took the photo of us all…and I adore it. 

the last two, make me smile over and over.  Isla is sharing her fave book with Daddy and Trev…Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb by Dr. Suess…that and a quick little nose check.  hehe.

I wanted to say a little “thank you” to my wonderful husband for…well, being so darn wonderful.  A little extra thank you for spending your day landscaping the front yard with me (lumi).  Seriously, you rock.  It was actually, oddly fun!?  Since he rarely makes blog appearances, I thought I would flash back to a photo I cannot help but love.  Hoping to get these super co-operative 5 in front of the camera soon.  Its always a challenge.

An extra Happy Fathers Day to my Daddy as well.  Looking forward to seeing you this week and surprising you with a special pressie!

Hoping you all had a wonderful day.

enjoy.

love this photo…LOVE.  thanks Mish, let me know when you are brave enough to take us all on again.  Ahhhh.

I was fortunate to not only have them step in front of my camera this past weekend, but also their Mom and bonus dad Terry.  We got together for what Laura believed would be “one” photo…and turned into a mini session.  The photo will be published along with a story as Terry + Laura recently won “Share the Love” a contest on Lavalife (which is where they met)…the prize…$5000!!  Hello.  Click here to check out their winning love story.  Pretty darn amazing.

enjoy.

love the true happiness.  perfect.mama + her “babies”…hehe…yes I know, they are soon to be 12 + 14.love. love. love. a fave for sure.

Thank you all for putting up with my crazy and being so fantastic.  It was wonderful and long overdue.

A little added thank you to the kids…Trev, I appreciate you busting out that fab smile…LOVE IT and miss Haley, you sure can work it girl. Love you both much.

Recently her mom (Sonia) contacted me for some photos of beautiful miss Sydney as they were set to come to town for a visit.  I had the opportunity to photograph Sonia once before…she happened to be very pregnant and attending her equally fabulous sister Alanna’s wedding.  You can check those out here.

Quite simply…I love what I do.  Having met Sonia while she was pregnant and to now be photographing her beautiful daughter.  Its pretty much perfect.

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Stunning.  That hair.  Love it!fave. look at that face!adore. adore. The picture of 5 month old perfection.  Thank you both for taking the time to see me…I can hardly wait until your next visit!

Thank you Justin + Jenn for allowing me to be a part of such a special time in your lives.  I do hope she allows you lots of rest…I know she will bring you both nothing but smiles.

enjoy.

look at those lips.  love.

How can I not love what I do?  Sigh.  Thanks you all so much.