Making pizzas, throwing dough, popping corks, wearing hats. My friend Tully has an amazing joie de vivre I’ve always admired. Always up for an adventure, loves costume parties (or as she calls them, ‘fancy dress’), you walk into her home and it’s always full of treasures and beautiful artwork she has created or curated. A […]
When I held my contest on Instagram last week and asked everyone to tell me why family photos were important to them I was blown away by the response. I just loved seeing everyone’s responses and it was such a good reminder of why I do this. I noticed 3 common themes in the responses: […]
Family photo sessions during the winter tend to slow down. I think most people think of going outside when it’s comes to family photos but this session is proof that an indoor winter photo session can be amazing! There are a few benefits to choosing to do your family photo session indoors. If you are […]
Did you already read my post on Calgary’s Best Outdoor Family Photo Locations? Well this follow up is about my favourite urban locations in Calgary for family photos. Oftentimes families, especially with small children, like to go to familiar parks near their home for photos. But once you’ve done a session there it’s fun to […]
Are you considering a family photo session in Calgary? I’ve been taking photos of Calgary families for over 13 years and these locations are some of my tried and true favourites. Whether you have a 5 month old or a teenager, there’s a perfect spot in Calgary for you and your family. I’ll give you […]
The wink attempt, the missing teeth, the jumps, the funny faces. It’s important to capture ALL of this during a family photo session. When your 6 year old is 12 they might not be so keen to ham it up for the camera (trust me, I have a 12 year old). Capture them now while […]
I’ll let these photos speak for themselves. This was an at home session and goes to show that what’s most important in your photo session is the people in it. Yes, they live on the lake so that was awesome but what I love about these photos is them.
Do you need a fancy/trendy location for your family photos? Nope, not at all. All of these photos were taken in the front yard of this family’s home. Is it nice to go to another location sometimes? For sure but don’t feel like you have to. Especially with young kids staying at home may be […]
I was at yoga last night and my teacher was talking about mental health as it was Bell’s Let’s Talk Day. She was saying how really simple things can make someone feel worthy – like they matter. She recounted a story about it being her nephew’s 9th birthday. She Facetime’d him and told him she […]
