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Maternity Session :: Ora

February 19, 2015

Maternity sessions mean something new to me now that I have been on the other side of the lens.

Ora and I met at the hospital when both of us were pregnant.  There were no seats (shocker) but when we did find one it was next to her and her husband.  Probably the best way we could have spent the next 5 plus hours.  Needless to say there was nothing they could do to help either of us.  So from a giant waste of a day came a new friendship.  So totally worth it.

Fall has never been one of my favourite seasons but this year the leaves were insane colours and I couldn’t resist.  Someone had to do a session amongst the vivid colours.  I managed to convince Ora and her family to come out on a damp morning and hit up the local trails.  Nothing like the smell of wet leaves in the air.

It took me a while to post these but am truly excited to share them.  I would wish her all the best in the coming of the baby but I’m too late to the game.  She had another little girl and she’s just as cute and sweet as the first.  Now to convince them to come out in the snow!  J/k  We had too much fun during this session that the only thing to top it would be a guys vs girls snow ball fight.  Fair fight – Andre is used to being outnumbered!

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Sherri and Al’s Maternity Shoot

June 17, 2012

In just a couple weeks Sherri and Al will be adding a baby boy to their family and big sister Marissa was on hand to add that ‘ridiculously cute’ factor to this maternity shoot.  The day started out raining and threatened to cancel the shoot but Sherri was prepared with umbrellas and big smiles.  Guess that’s all we needed as the sun came out just long enough to capture some really sweet moments.

Little Marissa is going to be an amazing big sister.  She wanted to help us set up the props, wanted to be in all the photos and even kissed her mom’s belly.  So cute I just wanted to squish her.

 

Congrats guys! and can’t wait to meet the new addition.

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Sunshine and a Baby Bump :: Maternity Session

April 8, 2012

Maternity sessions are among my favourite things to shoot.

As we usher in the warm weather, everything starts to grow.  The plants, the grass, and the baby bumps.  Seemed fitting to do this session in a park that had an area called the ‘Celebration Forest’.  Asha is a HUGE nature lover and with her Native heritage, it couldn’t be more fitting.

Celebrating the upcoming birth of their first child we wanted to capture the beginning of growth in as many ways as possible.  With the grass peeking through, buds on the trees, and the sun shinning, we were able to enhance the natural beauty of their relationship and the one they are about to have with the upcoming birth of Kai.

I know what your thinking, this is pretty mushy for me.  Asha has a way of making everything beautiful….even her husbands antics.  You can all thank me for saving you from the ‘moon’ shot….. Sooooo close to making the blog but this is a family friendly site.  Sorry Corey!

All the best in this next week . Can’t wait to meet baby Kai!

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A Beautiful Baby Shower

March 12, 2012

This baby shower started out like no other I have been to.  It was an honor to participate in a special blessing ceremony for the upcoming birth of Kai.

Asha’s grandfather offered a prayer in their original language (Anishinabemowin) and her grandmother read an excerpt the book ‘Sing The Brave Song’ in which one of Asha’s relatives contributed.

Diane Mitchell, who has known Asha since birth, sang and drummed an honour song in the Mi’kmaq language – a language in the same Algonquin language family as Asha’s.

There were two requests made of guests:

1) Bring a bead which was added to a bracelet for Asha to wear during the birth.

2) A contribution to the medicine bundle for Kai.  Everyone shared their item and explained its significance and why they were passing that specific item on.

In the end, this was a beautiful day full of happiness.  Yes it was a room full of women so of course there were tears….but all out of pure happiness for the upcoming addition to the family.

Can’t wait to meet baby Kai!

 

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