I absolutely loved this extended family session. My favourite part? Ring Around The Rosy with Grandma and Grandpa! I’m so glad we captured so many fun candid and playful moments in addition to the many different posed groupings. Here are some favourites!
I met this beautiful family while working with Jen and Blake for their wedding. It was such a joy to reconnect with them for this extended family session, split between the golf course and the rocky beach in Goderich. I have such fond memories of Jen’s father’s kindness and humour, and I know he is deeply missed and fondly remembered by many. I am finally catching up on some blogging and wanted to share some favourites from this session that is close to my heart.
This was such a beautiful day. Kristyn and Younan said I Do at the beautiful St-Peter’s Cathedral Basilica in downtown London before heading to Gibbon’s Park for photos among the gorgeous Fall foliage and ending their day at the Old Courthouse for their reception. My favourite thing about this day was the genuine warmth and love that flowed from Younan and Kristyn - for each other, for their families, for their wedding party and for all of their guests. Both of their smiles light of a room, and they smiled all day long. I absolutely loved working with this beautiful couple - here are some favourites from their wedding day!
Venues: St Peter’s Cathedral Basilica, The Old Courthouse
Florals: Grow & Bloom
Second Shooter/Assistant: Saleme Fayad
Extended Family sessions tend to come with a list of important groupings and must-haves - after all, how often does everyone get together in coordinated outfits with the sole purpose of documenting family memories? We make it count and get every combination that is meaningful, including individual photos of the kiddos and mini family sessions for each individual unit in addition to the large family groupings. The challenge can sometimes be to find those playful, affectionate, candid moments throughout the session as we go down the list of must-have photos (it’s a bit more structured and regimented than an individual family session where we go with the flow more), but this family came to have fun. I absolutely LOVE the playful, hilarious photos we captured as they not only ran in the water together, but pushed each other in. It was a survival of the fittest situation, and it was so.much.fun. Let’s be honest, family sessions can be stressful (outfits, hair, getting there on time, kids arguing, weather uncertainty, all that pressure to get the photos you’ve been planning (and sometimes saving) for), but this session shows how amazing it can be when you let fun memories, too. Scroll to the end for the FUN! :)
No one expected it would snow on the morning of this beautiful family’s Fall family session, but sure enough, the ground was covered in a sprinkling of snow, and it was just a bit chillier than we had hoped! But our positivity prevailed, and a little unexpected snow didn’t stop us from capturing some great family memories. Here are some favourites!
Here is another family that I’ve loved working with regularly over the past several years! These kiddos are full of energy, and we always have a blast documenting how much they’ve grown each year. For this session, we headed to Medway Forest to start in the wild overgrown fields and make our way to the leaf covered woods by the creek for some leaf throwing, log balancing, rock skipping fun. Here are some favourites!
I love seeing this family over the years! Winston is the cutest little dude, and watching him grow is such a joy. Here are a few favourites from their session in a wild overgrown field. Late Summer/Early Fall is such a great time for photos. The warm air combined with the Autumn feel of the wild golden rod make for the best of both worlds!
Fall is such a beautiful time for family photos. This was a chilly one, but the explosion of vibrant Fall colours provided a breathtaking backdrop for this sweet family.
I have been working with this sweet family since Max was a young toddler, and getting to catch up with them and document new memories each year is such a pleasure. Here are a few favourites from their 2018 session!
I cannot even begin to express how much I loved being a part of this day. As part of the amazing HRM Photography Team, Niki is both a pal and an industry colleague, and it was such a huge honour to be asked to photograph her wedding while her HRM family attended as guests. Niki and Tim are so much fun to work with, and their wedding was one for the books. From their early morning outdoor Hindu ceremony (an exciting first for me!) to their indoor reception (complete with an outfit change!) - all on the beautiful Pioneer Village grounds - the whole day was a dream. I have such great memories from this day, and lucky me, it was featured in the Fall/Winter 2019 print edition of The Wedding Ring, so I can flip through the magazine and reminisce whenever I like! Here are some favourites:
Venue: Fanshawe Pioneer Village
Decor & Florals: The Little Shed Flower Company
Reception Bouquet & Boutonniere: Designs in Bloom
Day Of Coordination: Unmistakably You
Cake: Bake Shop Studio
DJ: Music Central Entertainment
Hair: AlyCat Makeup & Hair Artistry
Makeup: Carma
Second Shooter: Saleme Fayad
