we're moving on up! while this blog has served beyond its purpose, I am so excited to have launched a new blog with larger images and a cleaner look. check it out at www.rdphotoblog.ca
April 19, 2009
April 06, 2009
March 23, 2009
morgan + suzanne 03.22.09
morgan is our beautiful niece. she was just 4 yrs old when I first met brian and I've been lucky enough to see her grow into this beauty. i see so much of her in jonah, certain mannerisms they both share. sometimes jonah will flash this smile at me and its totally morgan. they both have such gentle warm hearts. i can only hope that ana grows up to be just like morgan. jennifer, you've done an amazing job and you should be very proud of her.
suzanne is morgan's bff. she is super sweet and has a smile that would light up a room.
its so easy to see how close they are and how much fun they have together...thanks for a great time girls xx
March 13, 2009
sneak peek :: lynn, lydia and jillian
we started off with lydia, full of sweetness and giggles
this one is for daddy
then sweet baby jillian woke up from her nap, rockin' the best hair ever
March 12, 2009
March 09, 2009
as cute as snowmen are...
it's time to say goodbye!!! goodbye winter...hello spring!!! Jonah made this snowman on Sunday after that little blast of snow we got but secretly I'm hoping it's the last time he'll get to make one. I'm dreaming of playing in the sand at my beach sessions and rockin' my weddings!
and don't you just love her new smile....
March 03, 2009
Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep
Last fall I proudly became a member of Nilmdts, an organization that gently provides a helping hand and a healing heart. For families overcome by grief and pain, the idea of photographing their baby may not immediately occur to them. Offering gentle and beautiful photography services in a compassionate and sensitive manner is the heart of this organization. The soft, gentle heirloom photographs of these beautiful babies are an important part of the healing process. They allow families to honor and cherish their babies, and share the spirits of their lives.
{this is taken from their website to give you an idea of what it's all about }
Pregnancy: The state of being with child. [British Medical Dictionary]The beginning of a parent's hopes and dreams. The anticipation of the pitter patter of tiny little feet. A family being born unto each other. No parent ever expects their dream to shatter. But sadly, sometimes this dream can turn into a nightmare.
Each year nearly 3.3 million babies are stillborn, and more than 4 million others die within 28 days of coming into the world. [World Health Organization] With advanced medical technology, it is a parents expectation that those born unto us will out live us. When a baby dies, it is outside the natural order of life and families are left devastated and forever changed.
Every living being instinctually knows how to grieve. It is learning how to heal, that some need help with. Offering gentle and beautiful photography services in a compassionate and sensitive manner is the heart of the Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep Foundation.
Remembrance Photography is a very important step in this healing process. Photographs are one of the most precious and tangible mementos that a parent can have, showing the love and bond that was given and shared with their baby. These portraits will last for generations, and will honor and remember a tiny life that is forever loved and cherished.
So there you have it. My latest adventure. Yes, I am nervous. Brian and I talked and talked and talked some more about it and he reminded me that yes, the first session will be very hard and quite possibly every session after that just as hard, but to think of it as a gift that I am giving someone and that I will walk away a better person because of it. If I can help take away just an ounce of a grieving parents pain, I will do it in a heartbeat. And then I will come home and hold my children for a long time.
March 02, 2009
February 27, 2009
February 23, 2009
just a few from the weekend
we spent alot of time at Lost Creek Golf Course enjoying the amazing weather we had over the weekend. we took full advantage of having a golf course right in our subdivision...great spot for sledding! the kids had a blast!
the kids were pretending to be backyardigans and went exploring thru the woods. they found this little spot where they stopped to play and it was the most yummy light coming thru the trees. loved this little spot!
ana discovered this abandoned golf cart buried in the snow and did not want to leave 'her car'
snack time!
she definately did NOT get her lashes from her mother...i love this snot-covered face so much
heading home...so pooped!
February 18, 2009
the van ritchies :: in honour of tui
patti asked for a few shots of their oldest four-legged child, tui, who is sick with lung cancer. being a dog parent myself, my heart hurts for them. my hope is for the images from the session to help ease the pain.
and of course have to add a few of beautiful paetra
February 16, 2009
February 10, 2009
February 07, 2009
e*-session :: nora and marc
so fun! so in love!
then we took it to the frozen lake to show off some mad dancing skillz
nora started to panic when marc started bustin' a move
beautiful bride-to-be
and a few family shots with sammie
February 06, 2009
this could be yours
for the low low price of....
does it really matter? Look at this house!! It has so much character! I did a few sessions in this home and it has such a *homey* feel to it! The location is ideal for those wanting to be close to the city but not quite in the city. Only two minutes to the rotary and close to beautiful walking trails. I'm really surprised that it's actually still on the market...it's a keeper for sure! Check out the MLS listing for more deets..
http://www.realtor.ca/PropertyDetails.aspx?PropertyID=7670234
February 03, 2009
January 25, 2009
she makes me laugh til it hurts
i don't think i would have ever believed anyone who told me that my two children would be so different from each other. however, my pregnancies with each of them should have been an indication. ana is my wild child. this child is newly 2 but thinks she is alot older. as you can tell, she won't let me touch her hair. so it looks like straw pretty much 7 days a week. she insists on putting my makeup of her lovely already perfect skin every time she finds me in the bathroom. no matter how cold it is, she will fight us til the end of what she is wearing and most days will go outside with a princess play dress on, complete with tiara and sparkly silver shoes. all day today she wore this awesome tutu from Lilybug's Tutus (more to come on that later) even though it was a bit too small for her, as its an infant sized tutu.
as much as i want her to be strong and independant when she grows up, right now I'm just trying to keep her my baby girl. wishing i could freeze time....
January 24, 2009
meet Jack
I had this session before the holidays and completely forgot to blog it. How could I ever have forgotten about this much sweetness? Just look at him...instant love!
sneak peek :: kathryn 10days young
she is soooo sweet and such a good baby! she even made my uterus do a little dance, just for a second though ;)
ten perfect little fingers
January 15, 2009
January 10, 2009
happy 1st birthday lyla!
taking a break
CAKE TIME!!
sharing the wealth :)
January 01, 2009
meet 3 month old ben
ben decided he was going to control the session when I got there. as soon as I arrived, he decided to take a nap! but who doesn't love shots of sleeping babies, whatever their age? he is the perfect blend of his parents, jenn and anthony...
i absolutely love seeing my beautiful friend enjoying her new role as a mother...she is a natural!
first there were two
and then they became a party of three
December 31, 2008
December 24, 2008
December 08, 2008
last wedding of '08 :: Debbie and Paddy
loved this wedding! since they were getting married in the evening, they decided to see each other BEFORE the wedding...my kind of wedding!!!
here's debbie getting ready
and here's the handsome groom awaiting his bride
he has his back to where Debbie was coming until I told him to turn around
and here she comes...stunning!
and then he turns around
I think he likes what he sees ;)
the gorgeous bling!
and lastly, debbie's beautiful friends, who so kindly froze their butts off outside for us :)
sneak peek :: eleana
eleana's mom, emilie, has worked with brian for years but i think she is going to very much enjoy her year off...she deserves it!
and here's big brother, rockin' it out!
December 07, 2008
extraordinary people
and I feel lucky to have met them
sneak peek :: erica and family
look at how beautiful this dog is!!! (and morgan isn't so bad herself ;) )
i love how happy she was :)
December 02, 2008
November 25, 2008
i think i loved these boys before they were even born
they really did smile for me, i swear
how you doing??
sadly, he doesn't feel the same way about me as I do him :)
sneak peek :: the Jenkins family with their new addition Miss Tori
and just because this made me laugh...
