Here comes the rain...

So... still in Kingston. Still threatened by rain, I finish session two and start heading to session three. Windshield wipers are going and hoping for another clearing. Drizzle starts to fade as I get close and once again the rain stops. We start to shoot - another beautiful family, more gorgeous fall colours... what more could you ask for.

This time we get in about an hour before the rain hits. Just enough time. Yes, we could have went longer but I think we got what we wanted. Here's the last Kingston family and their adorable dog Clancy who was more than willing to pose for every shot!

(this little guy is going to be a heart breaker in a few years!)








Thanks for a perfect end to a great weekend of shoots.

Out of our hands...

The weather is something that I have yet to find a way to control. And yet it kind of makes or breaks a shoot. I have NEVER had to cancel due to weather - ever! I've postponed for an hour or two but never cancelled so when I woke up in the hotel room Sunday morning and looked outside to see wet pavement and light rain my heart sunk. Kingston was not where I wanted to be when I had to cancel my first shoot. We had been planning these sessions for some time now and I did not want it all to fall apart because of a bit of rain.

Then, something rather miraculous happened. The rain stopped just as we were about to head outside and shoot. Although it threatened us a few times during the next couple of hours, we got our shoot in - with seconds to spare before it started to rain again. We literally had the perfect window of time to head to a trail, take in some gorgeous surroundings, head back home for a change and snack and do a bit more shooting. And to be honest, although everyone tends to wish for sun, a cloudy sky produces the most beautiful light for photos and this day was no exception.

Here's the second of three family shoots from this past weekend. Another amazing family (I seriously lucked out on this trip!)

How fast they grow...

Why does it always amaze me? I have two boys - I know how fast they grow and how quickly they change but why, when I see it in another family, does it surprise me so much?

I travelled to Kingston for three shoots this past weekend and had a great time with some super nice families. I met this first family last year in Toronto at an extended family shoot at Riverdale Farm. A gorgeous family - adorable kids... what more can I say?

This little guy wasn't even walking last year - now he doesn't stop (except of course for the 30 seconds it took to take this shot).





And his two older brothers... well, they simply got more handsome.










Thanks guys for a great day and the chance to travel a bit.