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Posted on October 1, 2010
Hello All!
It’s that time of year again! Time for School pictures:) This year I’m offering something new! It’s called “Pick a Pack” and it offers you COMPLETE versatility and freedom in your school picture options! FINALLY you can choose exactly what you need and nothing more. Check out the the info below and call to book your appointment before October 31st to take advantage of these awesome savings!
To see some of the school pictures I have already done check out my Facebook Gallery HERE 
You can see images that are samples of some of the cards I have done up.
To book your session please email me through my Contact Page HERE These sessions are booking up fast so don’t hesitate to get in touch or you might miss out!!
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Posted on September 20, 2010
I have to say, I have really been loving the work of being a location photographer:) Every new place I go stirs up the creativity in me and makes me so excited for the work I do. This summer I have seen my work take on a whole new dimension and I am really loving it!
When Farrah contacted me to do family pictures I was thrilled that she had a location in mind and it had meaning to the family. Choosing a place to have your session done is one of the most important jobs, and so when she told me we were doing them at the family farm I was almost giddy with excitement.
The weather that day was threatening rain, and at one point during the session it started to rain, but we pushed through:) It wasn’t a sprinkle or a downpour, but somewhere in between. I worked my way through 2 sets while it rained gently and then we headed towards the house. Just as we were ready to go in it stopped! So we resumed our session and enjoyed the freshness in the air for the rest of our evening together.
I just love these images, and can’t wait to show off the rest! I hope you enjoy your sneak peek Orin and Farrah!!
Thank you so much Orin & Farrah for the wonderful opportunity to work with you and your family!
I very much enjoyed working with all of you!
Thank you to Larry & Carol for the use of your farm, what a beautiful location!
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Posted on September 6, 2010
Riley turned One!!
I was so excited to have an opportunity to photograph Riley’s cake smash for his 1st birthday:) We have been friends with the Keith family since BEFORE they were the Keith family! Our oldest daughter was the flower girl, and we have been so blessed to watch each other’s families grow! Riley is one of three adorable kids in the family, and what a pleasure to photograph this handsome little man while he dug in (rather gently LOL) to his huge birthday cupcake!!! I hope you enjoy these images as much as I enjoyed documenting them:)
BEFORE the action begins
Hmmmmm . . . .what's going on guys???
YUM. Nuff said!
The first taste . . . . .
Man, he was SO GENTLE! Jess had to shove his hand into the cake to tear it apart:) LOL!
Yes, his eyes really ARE this blue! No photoshop enhancement here! Just AMAZING LIGHT through the front window:)
He still can't believe he's getting away with this. LOL! So cute:)
I love the chubby rolls. . . . .playing in his mess:)
It was GOOD:) Ask Riley hee hee!
Thank you Dan and Jessie for inviting me to take part in Riley’s very special 1st birthday!
I always LOVE photographing your little sweet hearts:)
Thank you to Lauren Olsen as well for the beautiful giant cupcake!! Check out more of her work HERE
Posted on September 2, 2010
Ok, so it’s a girl and her horses. . . .
I thought it sounded more intriguing this way ~ LOL!
So anyways, on with my story:) Years ago I met Kristy in my salon when her Mom started coming in to me for services. Every couple of months Kristy would come in for services too. Kristy was one of those little girls that I knew would grow up to be an exceptional woman. She was respectful, smart and pretty! I loved seeing her whole family on a regular basis:)
Years went by, I left hairdressing and Kristy grew up and moved away from home to go to College. One day I saw her on Facebook and sent her a friend request, and since then have enjoyed seeing her updates and new pictures periodically. A couple of weeks ago Kristy contacted me about a special I was advertising and booked a session. I was so excited.
So last night I headed out to the farm and we spent an hour with Kristy and her horses. For part of the session we were by the main barn and corrals, and the rest we were at the old homestead barn all the while enjoying the evening light. I tell ya, just when I think I can’t love my job anymore, along comes another session that leaves me feeling so creatively fulfilled that I can hardly contain myself!! To be honest this summer has set a precedent for me in which EVERY session has filled me with pure joy and love for my work! Did I mention I love my job?? Yeah, well I do:) And here is why!
So without further delay, here are some images from our session! Enjoy:)
This is Kristy and Chip. He's a new horse that Kristy and her Dad have been working with this year. Kristy's mom Carol tells me that Chip has proven himself to be an exceptional team member:)
I love evening light. . . . . it creates the most yummy backlighting. I love the rainbow lens flair and relaxed feel of this image.
I envisioned this pose on the way out to the farm. The final image is even better than I pictured it! Is it just me or does she look like Salma Hayek???!
While we were shooting at the barn I heard thundering hooves coming our direction. I turned to see what the commotion was all about and saw these two beautiful creatures standing there expectantly watching us. I fell in love ♥
Misty is a magnificent creature if I ever did see one. She was raised by Kristy's Grandfather from a foal, and he taught her how to kiss:)
She is a gentle creature, with more character than I have ever seen in any animal. I felt a connection with this beautiful old girl.
The look says it all. I love the expression here, delight is a word that comes to mind.
Kristy tells me that Misty's BF Tony is never far behind.
Misty is outgoing and Tony is shy. . . . together they make perfect couple! LOL:)
Back to Kristy!! This was supposed to be her session before I got hijacked by the horses. LOL:) I saw the evening light here and had to get some last images in it, so we walked across part of the field until we reached a spot where it was just right.
Wow. She's a natural in front of the camera!
On the way back to the truck Kristy was admiring the clouds with the pink highlights. Girl after my own heart I tell ya! I ♥ the clouds! So we took a couple final images with the beautiful pink highlighted clouds in the background. Feels like someone painted them and placed them there just for us:)
I’m so proud to see what a lovely young woman you have become Kristy (as if there was any doubt:)
Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to photograph you and your beautiful horses.
It was a dream session for me! I hope you love the images as much as I do:)
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Posted on September 1, 2010
Giggly, Energetic & oh so Sweet!
These are words that describe the little girls from my session a couple of days ago. You ever meet a kid you just wanna squeeze cause they are so genuine and happy?? These little girls were just that!! They were so happy and friendly throughout the whole session, and as if that wasn’t enough, the positive energy that flowed through them was amazing:) I loved watching them run and explore the yard while I followed along and photographed. To make it even even MORE meaningful for me, is that I have know these parents since I was a giggly, energetic (and dare I say sweet???) young girl. . . . LOL! I’ve always thought they were the nicest people, and now seeing their wonderful little family gives me a thrill:) We managed to capture some images that just made me melt! And I hope the family loves them as much as I do:)
Here is your sneak peek Kelly & Carolyn:)
And just in case you’re wondering . . . . . yes, that IS a real rainbow:) Just in the nick of time!!!
Thanks for sharing these moments with your family with me Kelly & Carolyn. You are truly blessed with two wonderful little girls:)
Posted on August 26, 2010
Double the Fun!!!
Last night I had the treat of photographing two little sweethearts at a local park. The little guy took some time to warm up to me, but by the time we left the hill to head over to the park he was holding my hand (and stealing my heart).
His big sister warmed up to me right away, and like all pretty girls who love having their picture taken she was posing and giggling and sneaking a peek at the images in between takes LOL! She was such a sweet and friendly little girl (she grabbed a piece of my heart too . . . . no worries . . . . . there’s lots to go around:).
So the session was full of laughter and giggles, and a few serious moments too. The light was fabulous and my subjects were beyond darling. . . . . . what more can I say?? It was a pretty perfect night at work:) Now go check out some sweetness:)
Thanks so much Steve and Jennilee for sharing your precious little ones with me!
They are such great kids, and I loved photographing them for you:)
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Posted on August 20, 2010
Smoke + Clover + Beautiful Young Lady = Images that will make Gramma cry. . . and probably mom too:)
Last night I was invited out to my Sister in Law/BF’s for a most delicious supper:) My family was not around, and my brother was working late, so we had an impromptu girls night (of sorts) and it was great fun:) Good food, great company . . . what more can a girl ask for??
Saskatchewan is experiencing high levels of smoke and haze right now due to the fires in British Columbia, just one province over. So on the way out to BF’s house I couldn’t help but notice how the smoke in the sky had created a gigantic hazy diffusion screen for the sun, and everything was so soft and pretty looking! Then I noticed the beautiful purple clover in the field across the road from the house. The wheels began turning and I remembered my niece’s email from just a week ago . . . . .
hi aunty i wanted to know if before school you could take pics of me . . . . i have ideas
I got such a thrill from that email and I was ready to make good on it RIGHT NOW!! So when I arrived I went into the house and we said our greetings, and then I asked Marlie if she was ready for her photo shoot (by the way, Marlie had no idea I was going to photograph her tonight, and neither did I LOL:). She quickly washed her hair and I styled it for her with the blow dryer (yes, journeyman hairstylist here for all those that don’t know me:) and then we headed out.
Turns out I was right about the smoke and the clover…..have a look see for yourself!! This session took eleven minutes from start to finish! Sometimes I surprise even myself:)
My lovely niece Marlie. . . . . seems to me she grew up an awful lot after being gone for much of the summer!
Thanks for the privilege of photographing you Mar.
Auntie LOVES you!!!
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Posted on August 10, 2010
Last night was one of my most fun sessions to date! I met with Tanya about a month ago to plan the session. It was clear from the get go that there would be lots of life, fun and laughter. Tanya has an energy that just lights up the room! And capturing that energy. . . . honestly effortless with beautiful subjects so full of life! LOL:) Genuine smiles and laughter make my job so much easier:) We met at a local park and set out on an adventure full of beautiful evening light and mosquito bites (why oh why can’t they suck fat instead of blood HAHA!). Tanya and Amanda have been best friends for so long they share a bond closer than many sisters, and it was my privilege to capture moments in time for them to enjoy as they look back through the years.
Thanks Tanya and Amanda for such a fun session! You are fabulous, beautiful women and a real joy to photograph:)
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Posted on August 5, 2010
This week I had the awesome pleasure of photographing a family I have long loved and respected. They have been a great example to me of Christian living, and are such gentle and wonderful people! I was contacted by Natisha who had in mind a session of family images both together as a whole and as individuals. I was so excited to be working with them, little did I know we were in for an evening of adventure!!
When I arrived at the house we started out in the beautifully sculpted rock garden the Dave had constructed. I love giant rocks, and these ones were thoughtfully placed into a spectacular rock garden area!! I dream of boulders like these on my own acreage someday:)
Next we went on a wagon pulled by quad to a few other locations
Along the way there was this beautifully weathered antique truck surrounded by tall grass and foliage
Our last stop opened up a multitude of locations! A wide path leading to a hilly field with wildflowers along the entire border. I think this is about as close to heaven as you get get on the Prairies:)
Thank you all so much for inviting me to your patch of Paradise to photograph your wonderful family!
I had a great time and hope you all did too!
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Posted on July 1, 2010
Meadow Lake Graduation 2010
I’m quickly learning that personal attention and time is what it’s all about!! From the client consultation to the session, preparation is the most important key to great photographs!! After a long day in session out in Waterhen I headed back into town to do two sessions with Meadow Lake graduates Scott and Katie.I was really tired after a long day in the heat and bugs, but hit my second wind quite easily when I arrived at my first grad’s session location. Both graduates were so great to work with and looked awesome in their chosen attire. What a great day! I hope you all had a wonderful time celebrating:)
Scott
I started out my Meadow Lake sessions with Scott and his family. They were so smiley and happy, I could see how very proud there were of Scott and his accomplishment in completing Grade 12. As we finished the family and individual portion of the session it began to rain (perfect timing!) and we headed back into town to meet up with Scott’s gorgeous escort and a couple of friends. We had some fun at the hill capturing these friends hanging out together and then they headed off to celebrate!
Congratulations Scott on your grade 12 diploma. You have a great future ahead of you
Katie
I have watched Katie grow up over the years, and she has continued to intrigue me with her unique expression of her personality. She has grown from a cute little girl to a beautiful woman in a short time! Katie was really fun and easy to work with. Her style is among the best I’ve ever seen in being a full expression of who she is, from the GRAD 2010 shaved into the side of her head to her sneakers with her gown, she didn’t miss a single detail in showing the world who Katie is.
Katie, you have been through so much in your life already, but you have continued to grow and thrive and become a really beautiful woman inside and out! I’m so excited to hear about your adventures and where life takes you, cause I know you are going to touch lives in ways you can only imagine!
Congratulations and Thank You
for choosing me to document this important time in your lives!
I enjoyed working with each of you and your families:)
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