Another familiar family...

My previous post spoke to what a huge compliment it is when clients ask me to return months or years later to photograph them again. That's one way to make me a happy photographer. Another is to bring treats to the session (now if that's not a blatant hint) - this family did both! The mother of these lucky boys owns a bakery in Kingston (and if you live in or around Kingston, do yourself a favour and stop by Card's Bakery... the carrot squares are amazing!)

This was my third session with these guys so they are no stranger to my camera. I've loved watching them grow, they always keep me on my toes and as always, we had a fun afternoon! 

The third time is a charm...

As photographers (I think I can say this on behalf of a lot of my photographer friends) we thrive on feedback. Blog comments, facebook comments, emails, you name it. Because photography is such a subjective thing, I'm never sure when I put something out there, how it will be received. That's why comments mean so much. It helps me not only see what is liked but what people notice. I think it's HUGE when someone actually takes time out of their day to leave a comment. And when clients respond warmly about their photos, that's even bigger but what's even more amazing is when clients ask you to return.

This weekend I headed to Toronto to photograph two pretty special families - both of which I've photographed now three times. Here's the first family - a beautiful late afternoon on U of T campus (where both parents happen to work).

When it rains, it pours.

With the first shoot interrupted by a sudden downpour and a rush to the car for cover, we finished the shoot off just a few days later. A family I've know for a while now... great friends, adorable kids and grandparents who bring huge smiles to the faces of their grandchildren.

In the last week or so I've photographed 3 golden retrievers, a lab, a pug and an english bulldog. No, I'm not a pet photographer, these guys just happen to be important family members and who am I to discriminate? And I have to admit I kind of fell in love with this pup. How could you not adore this face?

They're plates, not spikes (I should have know that)

Spiders and dinosaurs were heavy topics at my shoot the other day - I felt right at home. Although I love little girls, give me a circle of dirt full of dinosaurs and I'm happy. I don't adore spiders but watching one feast on a bee is a bit intriguing. Yes, maybe it's a good thing I had boys.

After a couple attempts at a shoot, I finally got out to visit this family and so happy I did. Another amazing fall day - another great family (I'm starting to sound a bit redundant here). Seriously though, these guys were a pleasure to visit. I even got a lesson on dinosaurs (this kid knows his stuff)!

Happy turkey day

Just one of the many things I'm thankful for...
The chance to meet some wonderful families, spend a couple of hours with them and call it a job.

Little Man Evan

It's been a while since I photographed this age and I almost forgot how tough it is. One and a half to two years is a busy time in a child's life - lots to explore, lots to see and do... not much time for photos. When mom called me to ask how I could photograph her son... how would I get him to stay still I didn't really have an answer - I don't. I just follow their lead and do my best to capture them as they are at that moment in time. I hope I did this little guy justice. He's adorable and with sweet blonde curls that mom said she's hanging on to as long as she can, he reminded me of my oldest at this age. I fought that first haircut for so long and I miss those baby curls!