I was so excited to jump back into the images of the the Stephaniuk household.
My morning with  little Rudy and his big sister Lucie was so incredibly sweet. 
Lucie has been waiting 11 years to become a big sister,
I couldn’t get over how attentive she was to him,
never leaving the room without kissing the top of his sweet head <3
I was reminded again of how lovely and warm their home was.
Something I love the most  was the walls, filled with photographs of some of their most precious moments together as a family of three
and now they have these, first moments of them as a family of four. 

Here are just a few of my favourite images of my time with them. 

It was about half way through this session that I smiled quietly to myself
 I watched Rob and Megan take in their newest baby upstairs and downstairs and we listened to the older siblings happily play with their littlest sister.
They had just finished a big Saturday morning pancake breakfast when I came in, the house was bustling with activity.
How wonderful. 
Little Oscar has been born into a big family, surrounded by all his brothers and sisters. 
They are Blended, Beautiful and full of life, Big & Small.
I was happy to be with them, happy to document them and each image has me smiling from ear to ear.
I know they will have you smiling too.

Welcome to this world Oscar! 

You are one lucky little man!

I arrived at the Hachey Family home to meet Nyah and her big sister Harper.
The session was wonderful.
It had all the elements that an amazing and cozy ‘at home’ newborn session should.
A sweet baby, lots of cuddles, newborn squeaks, breaks for snacks
(both for baby and big sister) and a whole lot of love.
Ashley had one special request for me.
You see the girls have a brother, Johnny, who left this world much, much to soon.
She explained to me that Harper, the first child, is the ‘Sunshine’ baby.
Johnny is their ‘Angel’ baby
and little Nyah…is the ‘Rainbow’ Baby.

The flowers surrounding the girls represent each sweet babe,
with their brother gently nestled in between them.
I am honoured to be able to share this moment of remembrance with them 

The Family believes that Nyah was ‘hand picked’ by Johnny for them.
I think so too.
What an incredible gift.

We ended our sweet session with a few cute portraits of Harper
and a snuggly moment with Ashley and her girls in a very special chair. 

This chair belong to her grandfather, a heirloom that he sat on in his office her whole life. 
How wonderful for all these angels in their lives to be able to look down on this amazing family
and see all the ways they continue to remember them in their daily life. 

Welcome to this world Nyah ❤

This is Nathan. 
He lives with his big brother Bennett, his two Mamas and a puppy who all love him very much. 
I came to meet him just after Christmas. 
The last time I saw this family, Bennett was just wee in his mamas arms
and now, both of their arms are delightfully full with these two beautiful boys. 

I loved our slow morning of snuggles, superhero and cookie snacks. 

Here are just a few of my faves <3 

Sweet Amila Marie 

14 Days New 

Milk Bath Session 

Are  you ready for the sweetest baby with the most adorable cheeks you are ever seen in your life!?!? 
Oh Evelyn! I could squeeze you for days….. 
I was invited into the Little household one more time before the end of the year, to document not just three of them…
But now Four. 
Last time I was in these rooms, they were preparing for her arrival
and I followed a very pregnant Jess all the way to the hospital.
Evelyn was born breach, and by C Section and weighed 10 pounds and 15 ounces of sweet baby goodness!
This time, they were settling in just perfectly with their new little cherub
and I snuck in to capture them loved up with her in these precious moments. 

I almost posted every frame I took because I loved them ALL…

But narrowed it down to just a ‘few’ favourites….

Here is Evelyn & Jocelyn to brighten your Day! 

I love the way this family loves! 
Having worked with Selina professionally for 5 years,
It is only in the last year that I have been invited into their family. 
I am so lucky. 
Documenting her become a grandmother was a highlight in my career, 
and staying close and connected with everyone of them
has been so important and wonderful to me
….because you cant have too much of a good thing right?? lol 

Selina and Josh are parenting goals.
I can only hope that when my kids are older they love me much the same as this. 
I can only hope when John and I become grandparents that we look and feel just like this…
They are soaking up every minute of this new phase of life together 
…and im just the lucky one that gets to capture it. 

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Back in Canada, before we left for Turks and Caicos, 
Brittany had told me she was hoping to do a session with her wedding dress AFTER the Elopement.
She also mentioned, she liked to do it in the water! 
Well…that girl knows all the right words to make my little photographer heart happy!
They had sourced out the perfect little calm bay and beach for us to visit. 
There was not a soul in the little slice of heaven…
Just the three of them, me and my camera…
and a perfect sunset…
MAGIC! 

This shoot is one I’ll never forget
and a perfect way for me to end my time with them
and my stay in Turks and Caicos. 

Enjoy! 

The gratitude I feel when I look through these images is overwhelming. 
Was I really there? 
How incredibly lucky I am to have such amazing people in my life, 
that I get to fly half way around the world to document this time for them. 
These are proof that I didn’t dream the whole thing up ? 

Brittany and Ian had an incredible day. 
Every moment of it (Even the ones when it poured rain..lol) 
was so ‘them’.
Laid back, Easy going and filled with laughter. 
This was the day the three of them ‘officially’ became a family.

I love the real moments of togetherness and of motherhood 
weaving together the story of their day. 

Just as they wanted, they exchanged heartfelt vows on a white sandy beach
as the sun set on the Caribbean Sea. 

Every moment perfect. 

Mr & Mrs Micklebourough 
September 18th, 2018 
Turks & Caicos 

I spent 6 days in Turks and Caicos. 
Every single night I was there, the sunset was insanely beautiful. 
So of course we made very good use of it…. 

These are some of my very favourite breastfeeding shots. 
And its not only the back drop that takes my breath away, 
but the connection between mamma and son, 
the curiosity, the rawness and that cute little baby bum that I just cant get over. 

I feel this set needed to stand alone, and so I have a few here to share with you, 

Brittany, Winter and the Caribbean Sunset. 

The Breastfeeding/Bottlefeeding Summer mini sessions are something I look forward to every year. 
Often I get to re connect with families I have photographed before,
and some I am meeting for the first time.
I look forward to the baby snuggles, the conversations about motherhood. 
Each mother is at a different stage with their baby, 
some are just starting out, navigating feeding for the first time.
We chat about the struggles, the joys…
Some come to see me knowing that soon their baby will wean off
and they want to capture these sweet memories before they slip away. 
And every so often I get a wee one who is on a nursing strike…
*cough* Lydia *cough* lol 
and we just roll with it,  like motherhood…
and capture some mama snuggles and sweet smiles in the setting sun. 

It was impossible to pick favourites,
but I tried to here without just posting their whole galleries..

Here are some Favourites of these beautiful Mum & Babes…

On the very day that Ty tured one years old, I arrived on the doorstep of his home.
Julia had just got him out of his crib, and they had already started the morning routine of snuggles in bed, followed by pets for Barkley and a bottle, before they headed down the stairs.
“This is for him” Julia said.
Me arriving on his birthday was carefully planned, as this video is meant to be a keepsake for him. A way to remember their connection and the beauty in their everyday.

Watch the Family Film Here!