Family MINI portrait sessions

I decided to try some minis again!  This time with a real focus... FAMILY PORTRAIT!  I was nervous, especially after it was suggested that 10 mins wasn't long enough!  BUT I have to say, 10 minute sessions with 10 min intervals was QUITE long enough!  Infact most of the time was spent chatting with all these amazing people that I was meeting!  

My first session was a 1/2 session for a friend of mine.  She was a tad annoyed that I refused to allow her to book if she wasn't going to be in the photos, but alas she was in them and radiant with her husband in her new roll as mom!  For privacy reasons I cannot post the photos now, however, its one of my favourites from the day, since it was so meaningful!   

The second was very special because she was actually the winner of a free session that I gave away earlier in the year, and time to do them just was NOT working out.  We hadn't told anyone other then our husbands that we were doing it!  Last minute she let me know she would be in and would have the time, so I squeezed her in and had her handsome husband join her for a few too!  She is Dawn from Prairie Lane Boutique!  You can find her fb page here.  She paints all kinds of creative canvas', boards, mugs, glasses and more, that are great for your home or as photography props!  Here is a sneak at her and her work!

The other 6 sessions, each had their own reasons for booking the minis.  Each had their own style and family dynamic and it was so fun getting to know the new ones for that few minutes, and seeing some past clients and how much they had grown, and stayed the same too!

All in all, I have to say... FABULOUS!!  The sessions went super well, and I'm so excited!!!!  I will have to do something like this again!  FAST & FURIOUS sessions!!! :)

Terrific Tuesday!

Why is it terrific???  Well, it just is!  Mostly because, I am actually doing another entry on here!  AMAZING! 

Since I have last shared, I've actually been quite busy!  I've been selling some of my crochet props, making adorable flowers for headbands and clips, and doing a weee bit of photography too! 

This little man is so sweet!  Baby 'J' at 3 weeks old; he was a super sweet little model!  I had the blessing of being able to do some portraits of his mom and dad awaiting his arrival too.  The hat is one of the many things Ive whipped up the last while, and I'm so keeping it for my own stash!

Here is the birth announcment that I created for him! (included in the newborn sessions!)

Another little guy I had the pleasure of photographing!

This beautiful 2 day old baby 'D' belongs to a dear friend of mine, so he holds an extra special place in my heart!  He's a lucky man, as he has a big sister and a big brother to always lookout and take care of him!  Only just over 6 lbs when he came in for his photos, he loved being held and did not like being naked, despite the fact that we were all sweating, he was still a bit cool because he was so small!  Wrapped in one of the stork/hanging cocoons that I made, he seems quite happy here! The hat was one that won from another very talented crocheter I found here on Facebook.  Danyel of Crazy Socks Crochet Shop!  I also did a trade with her for a logo, and got myself some very nice props for my personal collection!  She uses a type of yarn that I don't like working with but love the results of, so it was an AWSOME trade for me!  I have to make up a birth announcment for this adorable boy!

I will leave you with one last photo!  Baby J when he was just a bump!  This is one of my favourite photos.  This mom-to-be is just so utterly beautiful, it was a great pleasure to photograph her and her growing family!

baby bump!

After getting new lights for my studio I thought FINALLY  I can start taking some decent photographs....  well wouldnt you know it...  My wireless trigger already is not working.  Hoping its just a battery issue. but if not Im going to try and get a wired trigger.  My studio is small and i have no issues about not being wireless!

With that being said, here is my favourite from my studio that STILL has no good lights!

In The Begining...

Day one in the blogging world!! I'm a married, SAHM to two wonderful boys ages 3 1/2 & 2. They keep me busy! I love photography & digital editing. I'm a lover of crafts and art and food and more. I love babies and weddings! These are my rants & raves! Enjoy!

Today I invited my new friend Jennifer over to to make some lotions. Ordered all my supplies from Saffireblue. Its a Canadian company in London Ontario. Last year I first tried them for a fun christmas gift idea and fell in love! They feel sooo great on your skin! And i find it very cool to pour the water in the oil and 'voila!' LOTION!


Whipped Body Butter

100g coconut oil
80g Macadamia nut oil
30g Sweet almond oil
50g Shea Butter
110g Emusifying wax
20g steric acid
800g distilled water, warmed

Heat all but the water in a double boiler until melted & blended. Beat with an electric mixer & SLOWLY add warm water. Let cool for 15 minutes in the fridge. Add essencial oils if you like, and your preservitive. Whip to blend and trasfer to jars.