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Cozy In-Home Lifestyle Session | Toronto Family Photographer

Are you feeling it yet? That sense of impending doom when you realize that winter is really just beginning and is going to last foreverrrrr?! Well friends, fear not, because this family is going to show you how properly handle a freezing cold Saturday morning in the comfort of your own home. That's right, don your sweats and some cozy socks, break out an elmo snack catcher, cuddle up with your favourite people (and pets) and you're good to go! If your favourite people are a squishy baby boy and a sweet-as-can-be toddler, even better. Seriously though, Vanessa and Scott have the sweetest little guys and were the warmest and kindest people you could ask to spend a freezing cold Saturday morning with! Here's to hoping the rest of the winter's in-home family sessions are this cozy! Keep warm friends :)

Family of four with two boys on couch - Toddler laughing {Toronto Family Photographer}

2 month old baby boy with mom - feet in hand {Toronto Family Photographer}

2 year old boy on couch {Toronto Family Photographer}

Dad holding 2 month old baby boy on couch {Toronto Family Photographer}

2 year old toddler boy in crib {Toronto Family Photographer}

Dad and 2 year old toddler boy looking at each other {Toronto Family Photographer}

Dad and 2 year old toddler boy {Toronto Family Photographer}

2 year old toddler boy looking out winder {Toronto Family Photographer}

black family dog {Toronto Family Photographer}

Mom and 2 month old baby boy on bed {Toronto Family Photographer}

2 month old baby boy in mom's arms {Toronto Family Photographer}

2 month old baby boy feet on bed {Toronto Family Photographer}

Mom kissing 2 month old baby boy {Toronto Family Photographer}

Dad holding 2 year old toddler boy in kitchen {Toronto Family Photographer}

2 year old toddler boy and dog with dad in kitchen {Toronto Family Photographer}

2 year old toddler boy and dog in kitchen {Toronto Family Photographer}

2 year old toddler boy drinking from sippy cup {Toronto Family Photographer}

Family of 4 on bed - toddler boy kissing baby brother {Toronto Family Photographer}

Mom and 2 year old toddler son on chair {Toronto Family Photographer}

Mom and 2 year old toddler boy {Toronto Family Photographer}

husband and wife kissing holding baby {Toronto Family Photographer}

Dad and 2 month old baby boy sitting on chair {Toronto Family Photographer}

2 month old baby boy on changing table with mom {Toronto Family Photographer}

2 month old baby boy lying on bed {Toronto Family Photographer}

2 year old toddler boy getting dressed with dad {Toronto Family Photographer}

2 year old toddler boy putting boot on {Toronto Family Photographer}

2 year old toddler boy putting hat on {Toronto Family Photographer}

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Project 366 | November

Oh November. We have a bit of a love/hate relationship. Actually, it used to be just hate until Levi was born last November. But this year we saw our little man turn one. It’s hard to believe! Peter and I are enjoying discovering more about his little personality and it is pretty wild how quickly he is learning new things. We had a couple of dicey weeks with his molars coming in and I felt like I was going to lose my mind once or twice, but I am lucky to have the best mother-in-law who took Levi off my hands for a few afternoons so I could regroup (also my mom will want me to mention that she was off saving lives in Ghana otherwise she would have helped me too)! I think we have one more 1-year molar to go and then I’m keeping my fingers crossed that we’ll be done with teething for a while! Anyhow, I am marching along with the project and I think making it through this month was a victory. Hoping I can blaze through Christmas and then January and finish strong!

1 year old toddler boy playing with toys on bed - Newmarket child photography

Father and 1 year old baby boy playing in bedroom at night - York Region documentary photography

Photo prints and wood USB packaging with twine and personal note - Stouffville newborn photography

1 year old baby boy wearing red sweater sitting in pile of fall leaves at sunset - Markham child photos

1 year old toddler boy eating snack in carseat - Stouffville child photography

1 year old baby boy in highchair watching father in kitchen - Uxbridge Lifestyle photography

1 year old toddler boy sitting on floor playing with fan - Newmarket child photograph

steaming cup of coffee on kitchen counter - Stouffville lifestyle photography

1 year old toddler boy looking into refrigerator in the dark - Markham in-home photography

1 year old baby boy looking out window at sunset - Uxbridge child photograp

groom's hand with wedding ring on bride's waist - Newmarket photography

1 year old toddler boy being held my redhead woman - Markham in-home photographer

1 year old baby boy sitting on bed - stouffville child photos

Dark grey couch in living room at sunset - Stouffville in-home photography

Muskoka roastery maple coffee pods in box - uxbridge lifestyle photos

1 year old toddler boy with pen on couch - Newmarket child photography

1 year old baby boy sitting in wooden box beside couch - Stouffville child photography

moody sunset behind house through dew drops on window - Newmarket in-home photography

1 year old toddler boy eating yogurt with spoon on couch with father - Stouffville child photography

photo of book on cream knit blanket with mug of coffee - markham lifestyle photo

1 year old baby boy playing with little tikes yellow school bus under table in pyjamas - Uxbridge child photography

1 year old toddler boy sitting on dad's lap with book - Newmarket in-home photos

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1 year old toddler boy in red shirt looking out window with grandma - Stouffville child photography

homemade chocolate chip cookies in kraft box with chalk tag client gifts - markham newborn photographs

newborn baby girl asleep with hands crossed - uxbridge baby photos

1 year old baby boy in high chair with foot on tray - Newmarket lifestyle photography

newborn baby girl toes in swaddle on white bed - stouffville baby photography

buffalo grazing on hill through fence - uxbridge photography

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Welcome Baby Peyton! | Toronto Newborn Photographer

From the moment Nicole contacted me I knew I was going to love this family. So easygoing, flexible and fun, all ingredients for an enjoyable session! And the cherry on top? Peyton’s amazing hair and the fact that she was constantly yawning, which just might be the cutest thing a baby can do. She is clearly so loved by her big brother and parents. Nicole and Chase made two under two look effortless (don’t worry guys, I know its hard work!) and made me feel so welcome and comfortable in their home. I was honoured to capture these memories for them and hope that these photos will one day transport them back to that wild and beautiful time that they welcomed their baby girl.

1 month old swaddled baby girl sleeping in crib in pink nursery - Newmarket newborn photography

newborn baby girl sleeping in swaddle on white bed - Stouffville family photographer

pink baby girl nursery with rocking horse - Markham newborn photography

1 month old baby girl in pink swaddle yawning on white bed - Toronto newborn photographer

newborn baby girl feet in pink swaddle on white bed - Uxbridge family photographer

newborn baby girl with lots of brown hair asleep on bed - Newmarket newborn photos

mother with long brown hair rocking newborn baby girl in chair - stouffville baby photography

2 year old toddler boy smiling in doorway to nursery - Markham family photos

2 year old toddler boy sitting in red and blue bed looking at camera - toronto family photographer

toddler big brother lying on bed with crying newborn baby sister - newmarket family photos

long brunette mom holding sleeping newborn girl on chest - newmarket baby photography

brunette mother holding sleeping newborn girl in arms - stouffville baby photography

new mother with long brunette hair sitting on bed holding and looking at 1 month old baby girl - Markham newborn photography

parents sitting on bed holding and looking at 1 month old baby girl - newmarket newborn photos

family of four with 2 year old big brother kissing newborn baby sister sitting on bed - stouffville family photos

father looking at sleeping 1 month old baby girl in his arms - Newmarket newborn photography

father looking at sleeping 1 month old baby girl in his arms - markham newborn photographer

dad looking at sleeping 1 month old baby girl in his arms - stouffville newborn photography

family of four sitting on couch with newborn little sister and 2 year old big brother - newmarket family photography

family of four sitting on couch with newborn little sister and 2 year old big brother - stouffville family photography

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Welcome Baby Fay! | Uxbridge Newborn Photographer

In November Courtney and Ren welcomed their beautiful rainbow baby into the world! I had the pleasure of capturing their maternity photos and was counting down the days until I got to meet their newest family member! I trekked out to their cozy country home and got to capture some special memories of their first days together. Of course, when little Fay found out that I was coming she was far too excited to sleep! Luckily Courtney already knows this girl like the back of her hand, worked her mommy-magic and after some cuddles and rocking we had the sweetest sleeping baby on our hands. I’ll let her modelling skills speak for themselves. Courtney and Ren, I wish you many blessings as you embark on this journey of parenthood!

1 week old baby girl sleeping in mother's arms with hands folded - Uxbridge newborn photos

1 week old baby girl swaddled lying on bed with mom looking at her - Stouffville newborn photography

1 week old swaddled baby girl asleep on bed with mother kissing head - newmarket newborn photos

mom swaddling newborn baby girl on bed - markham family photography

1 week old baby girl asleep in mother's arms - newmarket newborn photos

1 week old baby girl asleep in mother's arms in rocking chair - stouffville newborn photos

1 week old baby girl asleep in mother's arms - stouffville newborn photography

1 week old swaddled baby girl asleep on bed with arms outstretched - markham newborn photography

1 week old swaddled baby girl asleep on bed with arms outstretched - newmarket newborn photos

1 week old swaddled baby girl asleep on bed with hands beside face - stouffville newborn photos

1 week old swaddled baby girl asleep on bed with hands beside face - newmarket newborn photography

neutral nursery change table in front of window - uxbridge newborn photos

hand knit neutral cream baby booties on windowsill - newmarket newborn photography

one week old baby girl being dressed my mom on change table - markham newborn photos

one week old baby girl looking at camera over mother's shoulder - stouffville newborn photography

male golden retriever sleeping on grey round dog bed - uxbridge family photos

new dad holding sleeping swaddled one week old daughter - newmarket baby photography

new dad holding sleeping swaddled one week old daughter - markham baby photography

family of three holding newborn baby girl on bed in pink swaddle - stouffville family photos

family of three holding newborn baby girl on bed in pink swaddle with golden retriever - stouffville family photos

new dad holding one week old baby girl to chest facing camera - markham family photos

new father holding sleeping 1 week old baby girl in rocking chair - newmarket family photos

family of three looking at one week old baby girl in dad's arms - markham family photography

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Project 366 | October

Phew! I wasn't sure this post was going to make it up, because I was SO inconsistent with my daily shooting this month. But when I started this project I told myself that if I missed a day I just had to fill it in with another photo, even though it was taken on another day in that month. Otherwise I'm not sure I would have taken on such a huge project...you need to give yourself a little grace sometimes! October brought the cold weather and a couple of colds with it. Poor Levi got a nasty viral rash from one of them (featured in many photos below!). It was super itchy and we had to smother him in calamine lotion. Luckily it wasn't chicken pox and not contagious, so the worst thing that came of it were a few dirty looks when I took him out in public. For Thanksgiving we went up to the cottage and enjoyed four days with family. This month we also celebrated Levi's first birthday with our families and he took his first steps (at his grandparents while we were out at a wedding, of course)! We had some fun dressing Levi up for Halloween...he was the cutest little lion and really enjoyed trick-or-treating to our next door neighbour's house, as you can see! Now we are just counting down the days until we can put up our Christmas tree :)

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Lindsey & Beth | Newmarket Family Photographer

Being a mom is a blessing. We are gifted with these precious little lives that become so entwined with our own that it's hard to imagine life before them. It is also sometimes a bit monotonous, not very glamorous and at times frustrating (I'm assuming I'm not alone in this!). The thing I love about photography is that it is an exercise in observation and appreciation of what is right in front of you. As a mom it causes me to stop and think about the little things that I want to capture and looking back on the photos I have of the past year of Levi's life I am so thankful to have captured the little nuances of who he was at each stage.

I had the opportunity to capture Lindsey and her daughter Beth one morning in their home. It was so fun to document Beth and all the little things that make her who she is at this stage of her life. I look forward to watching this sweet girl grow!

1 year old baby girl sitting in mom's lap reading book - Newmarket baby photos

1 year old baby girl sitting in mom's lap reading story book - Newmarket child photos

1 year old baby girl sitting in mom's lap reading story  book - Stouffville family photography

1 year old baby girl sitting in mom's lap reaching for story book - Stouffville baby photography

toes of 1 year old baby girl sitting in mother's lap - Uxbridge family photos

1 year old baby girl sitting in mom's lap reading book - Stouffville lifestyle photography

1 year old baby girl standing looking over side of crib at camera - Newmarket child photography

1 year old baby girl playing with toy drum set - Uxbridge child photography

1 year old baby girl sitting on floor trying to put on sock - Stouffville child photos

1 year old baby girl dancing and laughing with mom in living room - Newmarket in-home photography

1 year old toddler girl sitting in cream chair looking at camera - Uxbridge child photography

close up of 1 year old toddler girl's eyelashes sitting in chair - Newmarket child photography

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Welcome Baby Olive | Toronto Newborn Photographer

I can't think of anything I enjoy photographing more than a brand new baby! So when little Olive joined this already adorable family I was beyond excited to document their first days as a family of four! Her big brother, River, was just the biggest bundle of energy and adorable-ness and her parents were so relaxed, natural and fun in front of the camera that they were an absolute breeze to photograph. This little lady already has a serious case of FOMO (fear of missing out, so those of you who don't keep up with tween slang); she did not want to miss a single thing the entire session, but her mom Alison managed to coax her to sleep at the very end so we could capture her peaceful little face and details. I could probably rant all day about how much I loved this session, but I will let the newborn and family sweetness below speak for itself! Enjoy :)