Elmira Family Photographer. Thankful at Thanksgiving

The fall is by far my busiest season, but it's also my favourite.  The warm sun, colourful leaves and gorgeous light!  I love photographing families and children, but when I get the opportunity to witness families like this, it really takes my breath away!  This family's connection is really amazing!

Tonja and Lawrence,  Thank you for welcoming me on Thanksgiving day.  It truly was a wonderful way to spend some time on the holiday.  Your children are wonderful, sweet and just plain beautiful.  Please enjoy a few of my favourites from our session.

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Elmira Children's Photographer. Christmas Card Special

It has been a couple years since I last offered my Christmas Card Special.  A great weekend where I offer a free mini session with the purchase of a custom designed Christmas Card.  This year I will be hosting these at a new location at St. Jacob's Country Gardens.  I'm very excited to partner with them and can't wait to show you some new card designs.  Here are all the details.

And the best part - all proceeds are going to Kate's Kause!

Elmira Children's Photography - Why a pro is important

I've been in the business of photography a long time and love to learn about my clients and their plans for the images I create for them.  As I've mentioned I try to steer people away from "just the digital files" to doing more with the beautiful photographs of their family and children - in a stage of life that will never be again.  The National Association of Professional Child Photographers (NAPCP) posted a blog in 2010 about why investing in a professional photographer is so important and why it costs more.  You can check out more from that post here: http://www.napcp.com/blog.php/2010/05/18/what-type-of-investment-should-i-expect-in-my-session-and-portraits/

Elmira Children's Photographer. Siblings

I love this family.  These kids are fun and spunky and downright adorable.  But they did pose a bit of a challenge too.  I've known them all since they were born, I was in their parents' wedding and I see them a lot.  So this wasn't a typical children's session for me.  This was {almost} like photographing my own children.  They don't respond to me the same way a new client would.  When I get silly, they don't laugh - allowing me to capture their awesome, natural smiles - they copy me and get silly too.  When I stick my tongue out - they do it to.  So this presented a new challenge and I'm so happy with the results.  oh...did I mention they rarely stood still.  If one wasn't running away, someone else was.  But we did it and despite the full on craziness we got some amazing images.

Melissa and Brian, thank you for allowing me to capture your adorable children. They are wonderful and fun and they looked perfect.  Thanks for taking the time to sort through their clothes and come up with some great choices.  Brian- I can't promise the "turn the house upside down to find a coordinating shirt" won't happen again sometime, but I think you'll agree it was worth it ;)  Anyway, please enjoy a few of my faves from the session.

For more favourites from this Elmira family photography session, click here.

St. Jacobs Children's Photography. Sunset in the fall

It hasn't been the best weather for photos this fall.  We've had a lot of rain and not so much sun.  But once in a while, the sun is shining.  Shining so much that it warms your soul.  And the fall trees...amazing.  Last week we had one such day and I put a call out on facebook to see if someone wanted to do an impromptu session.  After a few calls and messages, we met at Mill Race trail in St. Jacobs and spent some time in sunset's glow.

Paula, thanks for answering my call to enjoy everything fall has to offer.  Loved my time with L.  Can't wait to do it again.  She is an absolute doll!

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