family photography

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50 Activity Ideas for Your Family Session

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50 Activity Ideas for Your Family Session

Are you at a loss for what activities to do with your family during your family photo or video Session?

Documentary Family Sessions are a huge favorite of mine. Days in the Life, and my shorter family sessions. Usually will take place in your home, or at least partially in your home, because your home plays very a big role in your family! During a short, 2 or 4 hour session, it’s so important that you choose some activities to do with your family, to keep everyone interacting and busy. I encourage you to pick some activities that are comfortable for you and something that would be fun for your family. Whether it’s something you always do, or something new, pick activities that will keep you…

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Tips for Including your Dog in your Newborn Session

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Tips for Including your Dog in your Newborn Session

Who is the only (furry) family member who gets excited when you come in the door after only being gone for 2 minutes to take out the garbage? Your DOG.

If your dog is anything like mine, they love you to the ends of the earth. They are a big part of your family, and are also THE sweetest to include in your newborn session. Dogs have the most special bond with their humans, their new baby humans are no exception.

5 Reasons Why You’d Love A Documentary Family Session

5 Reasons Why You’d Love A Documentary Family Session

Do you have old family albums? What are your favourite photos to look back on? Believe me, the Sears photos are hilariously PRICELESS, but my absolute favs are the ones where we are in the living room and you can see those leopard print curtains and the plaid couch, the cringe-worthy unsafe carseat you’re strapped into, the vintage toys…how you remember your family and home growing up. Don’t these photos bring back MEMORIES of your childhood?

CHRISTMAS TREE FARM | Documentary Style Family Mini Sessions

CHRISTMAS TREE FARM | Documentary Style Family Mini Sessions

Tis the season for mini sessions! I adore these little seasonal, tradition sessions that give just a little snippet of your family life…next stop, a full “Day in the Life” session for you though, amiright!?

For these 40 minute sessions, we are heading to Allouette Tree Farm in Maple Ridge. The ultimate goal is for you to actually buy your Christmas tree DURING our session! I want to capture the hunt, the kid wrangling, the cutting of the tree, loading the car, and all the crazy that goes along with these outings. There is even hot apple cider and a fire to relax beside if you need to warm up and snuggle by the fire for a bit. Don’t need a full tree or have an artificial tree? Just let the kids hunt the farm for a tiny one for them to decorate at home, and maybe pick up a handmade wreath for your front door! They smell ah-mazing.

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Family Love | Vancouver Photographer and Filmmaker

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Family Love | Vancouver Photographer and Filmmaker

In 2017, another local photographer referred one of his past wedding clients on to me for newborn photos. I absolutely love getting new clients via referral, there’s just something special about it. Fast forward to this year, when they contacted me for family photos as well! Just ask any photographer, repeat clients are THE BEST. You already have a wonderful connection and you always get right down to the…

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Coquitlam River Family Session | Vancouver Family Photography + Film

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Coquitlam River Family Session | Vancouver Family Photography + Film

Okay. So seeing little babies that I have the privilege of photographing as newborns, grow into toddlers is such a delight. I love toddlers. They have so many big emotions, expressions and they always are doing weird things, which are super fun to photograph (not always so fun to…

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These are the Days // 365 Daily Photo Project - July + August 2018

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These are the Days // 365 Daily Photo Project - July + August 2018

This summer has been crazy busy for me, business-wise, but when I haven't been working, it's been so nice to be able to go do things as a family without worrying about school schedules. I was so happy to get a few weeks off-call this summer since I had decided to take births on! In July I had 3 births in 5 days, plus the aftermath of newborn sessions and fresh…

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The Baron Family - Half Day in the Life | Abbotsford BC

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The Baron Family - Half Day in the Life | Abbotsford BC

Angela and I met when we both got invited down to Creative Live to see Kirsten Lewis teach her class called Family Photography: Creating a successful business a few months ago. It was a really great experience and I’m so so happy I decided to leave my babies and attend! I made some amazing connections and community and learned so so much...

Pumpkin Patch with the Family | Family Storytelling Photography

Pumpkin Patch with the Family | Family Storytelling Photography

Last Sunday we went to the Pumpkin Patch. I haven't been picking up my camera for personal work much at all lately since I don't have an official 'project' I'm working on and I've been feeling super uninspired, but I went for it last week since we were all together...