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I was thrilled to join two mom's group Halloween Parties this season, to help capture all the adorable little critters, cowboys, princesses and superheroes! There are some amazingly creative moms crafting up costumes out there!

I offer 5 edited digital files for $25, brought studio lighting and backdrop where needed. I'd love to join your Christmas party to to the same!









Each mom received her 5 digital files in High Resolution (suitable for printing) without watermarks, on my online gallery. She could then download, print and share however she wished. What a great keepsake of their 'howling' great time!

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It was time to update OUR family session this fall, as our last family picture was 2 years ago when Drew was one. We asked my wedding assistant to take our photos for us - she is so talented and a ton of fun too. We arranged for our family hairstylist to come fix us up before dinner, then headed out towards our older son's school. The leaves there are just heavenly! (So are the heavy snow days!)

I wanted a session that fits us: fun, active, loving and a wee bit silly. I think we hit it right! The first photo is now a 16' x  20' canvas over our  front door.








Moms often ask me what how to dress everyone: I suggest staying with your style, make sure you (mom) feel great, and similar to how you might decorate a room, pick a few complimentary colors and run with it! Pinterest has family combos to get inspired by.  For my boys, I usually buy them new t-shirts and hide them in the closet until photo day - then I don't have to iron. :P

To N: Thank you, you are the best assistant in the world! You are are wonderful friend and a huge part of my business.

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I love a good party! Consider booking me for your Corporate or mom's group Christmas gathering - and I will capture professional photos of your children/families/departments, etc! Take the pressure off yourselves to capture everyone in their Sunday best, and let me take care of it for you.

I can be booked at an hourly rate, or at $25/ 5 edited photos. We can make it Christmas themed or not, your choice!

I also do photobooths: Great props and chalkboard speech bubbles, a super fun addition to any party!

With September behind us, I wanted to share a few of the great images we captured these past few weeks! After three beautiful  September weddings in the Edmonton area, I captured 22 family, baby and engagement sessions. Here are a few of the fabulous images that made me smile!

Little Miss K came in for her first photo-session at 10 months. My studio is ideal for children's photography - and my favourite sessions combine a bit of studio and outside images. There are beautiful walking paths, board walks,  bridges and lakes near my home, so it's easy to capture both!


This lovely family met me at Festival Place in Sherwood Park, and brought dad's sister's family too! We can combine two family sessions, and overlap a bit with multiple families, or a 'grandkids' picture (below) - perfect for Christmas presents! These two families decided to split the session fee, definitely an option! Sometimes it helps to have aunties, uncles or grandparents standing behind me to help draw the kid's attention as well. (even though I dance and sing, sometimes kids think I'm just strange, ha ha)

This sweet pea joined me for another in/out session so we could capture all of her tiny features!


 Most of my engagement sessions can be seen on my wedding blog, but really, how adorable are these two? I'm so excited for their Banff wedding next summer, in a meadow overlooking the valleys and mountains! Eee! This image was captured at the Alberta Legislative grounds, a great location for both wedding and family photography.


And another super sweet couple, celebrating their 10th anniversary! We returned to the place of their wedding, the Mutthart Conservatory, and used the beautiful evening light to our advantage.





My sessions come in two sizes: 1.5 hours for $180 or 45 minutes for $90. Both receive a CD of all images, the best of which are edited.

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This lovely family from Spruce Grove met me for a photo session at the Alberta Legislative Grounds in September. Tanis wanted photos that incorporated an interesting background, and the Legislature has endless opportunities for interesting and varied backgrounds! In a quick 90 minute session, we buzzed around the main building utilizing the different heights, backdrops, and colors. I was thrilled with the results, and I'm sure that they will be too!



PS - great job kids! You were awesome - right with me the entire session!








Fall colors may be fading - but the Legislature looks great all year long! There is still time to book and get your family session done in time to send out with the Christmas cards! This family session was a half-session (45 min) for $90. It was my most popular this fall; great for kids, as they don't get worn out! Every session receives a CD of all images, the best of which are edited.

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This wonderful family meets every summer for August long weekend. The trouble with their photos is that someone is always missing - behind the camera. Sound Familiar? So this year I joined their family gathering at Mom/Dad's acreage for an extended family photosession, and within minutes, I felt like one of the family! What fun we had. I loved watching the fabulous connection between the 5 - count them, FIVE siblings, now grown with families of their own. And their parents, with such obvious love and pride for each of their family, and such a great sense of humor. It doesn't get better than this. Thanks for all the hugs guys. You made my day!








A sincere congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Werbicki on their upcoming 40th Anniversary. The love is still strong!

Payton's session was a mini-session, and took place in my home studio. We captured all of her little expressions for 20 minutes, and I burned the CD immediately for mom to take home. Fee $40.

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Cheers!
C