You know that awkward, self-conscious feeling you get when someone is pointing a camera at your face and you're trying to look super cool and natural at the same time?  Well meet baby Kyle.  He has obviously never experienced this before.  I mean, look at that first photo...that pose was all him.  I think he gets his laid back ways from his parents, Mira and Ken.  They were so calm and natural in front of the camera and just let their love for their baby boy shine through.  They also didn't get mad at me for moving half the furniture in their apartment, which was a big plus ;)  I seriously enjoyed every moment of this newborn session, editing and all, and look forward to seeing this little man grow!

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Meet miss Leah! Newborn baby daughter to my wonderful friends Cait and Ryan.  As you can see, she has the best head of hair! I honestly could have photographed it all day, and I think she actually would have let me.  She was so well behaved and our session went so smoothly thanks to her cooperation.  It was so fun to see Cait and Ryan in their new roles as parents...Peter and I were the first of our friends to have a baby so it was nice to see someone else yawning too haha!  I look forward to many walks and playdates (a.k.a. protecting Leah from Levi's hugs and kisses) with this little one and her mama :)

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This family was every photographer's dream.  Kind, laid back, well dressed, white walls (my fellow photographers will appreciate how much easier this makes our lives!) and so much love.  Julia had given me the heads up that their son had a lot of energy, and he did not disappoint! He was constantly on the move and provided so many great moments that I had a hard time choosing which ones to post, so as you will see below I posted all of them (not actually, but close!).  Julia and Daniel are expecting another baby boy in just a few weeks, and I am confident that he will be both well loved, and well entertained ;) Julia and Daniel, thank you for welcoming me into you home and trusting me to capture this beautiful time for your family.  

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Oh hey there! This golden-haired beauty that you're about to see below is my cousin Megan.  We are the same age and have grown up together playing house, Barbies, and boarding school (complete with a mean headmistress), and even made our younger siblings dress up and marry one another with all of our stuffed animals lined up there as witnesses.  Now twenty or so years later she is about to become a mom, and I think its safe to say that all of those games were good preparation for her next phase of life ;)  Oh yes, also that guy in the photos is her husband Danny and he is awesome too.  He was more than willing to trek into their backyard that had like 3 feet of snow without any boots so we could get a few more outdoor photos.  That's a winner in my book! Anyway I could rant for a while about these two because I love them, but I'll let the love and joy in these photos speak for themselves.  This baby is already so incredibly loved and cherished and I am so excited to capture their sweet baby when he or she makes their appearance in April. 

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I knew I was going to have a lot of fun with Helen and Glendon from the moment they emailed me some silly photos of them modelling their maternity session outfits.  These two clearly had a great sense of humour.  And, of course, they didn't disappoint! We did their maternity session on a freezing cold February morning and they were crazy enough to brave the cold so we could get some outdoor shots.  I was in a parka and I was freezing, so they deserve some serious credit for posing and looking amazing without any jackets!  We had such a fun time, and I cannot wait to capture their baby boy when he arrives in April :)

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This is my beautiful friend Cait and her sweet baby bump (P.S. she was 38 weeks pregnant during this shoot...doesn't she look AMAZING?!).  When Cait first asked me to do her newborn session she thought she probably wouldn't want any maternity photos, but as she neared the end of pregnancy she changed her mind and I am SO glad! When you're going through it pregnancy can feel so long and often unglamorous and it can be hard to feel comfortable in your own body...or at least I know that's how I often felt.  But in reality it is such a fleeting time and to me it felt hard to imagine that it had ever happened once it was over.  I remember after Levi was born and was in the NICU, lying in my hospital bed and thinking how weird it felt that I was really by myself for the first time in so long.  Cait, I hope you look back on these photos and remember this beautiful time of anticipation and closeness with your precious baby girl. 

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It was a grey foggy morning when I pulled up to this family's home after a bit of a sketchy drive (because of the fog, not my driving skills!).  But as you can see there was nothing grey or dreary going on once I walked through the door!  I was greeted with so much warmth by Kassandra and Brent, as well as by the littlest cutie who was running around sans pants! Both boys totally ignored my camera which was a real treat, and we captured some beautiful, candid memories of them enjoying time together, with their parents and destroying a beautiful cheese board.  There was also a very patient kitty thrown into the mix somewhere.  It would be crime for me not to mention their gorgeous home...it was the perfect setting for an in-home family session and I will be stalking Kassandra's beautiful blog, Little DeKonings, for decor inspiration for many years to come!  If anyone has any suggestions for how to convince my husband to redecorate our entire home, please send them my way ;)

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