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Something New

A new and different place to shoot.   Although I know a lot of photos are taken here, this was my first time and I will definitely be going back.   Especially since I got lost on the way out and went by the gate on Young Street.   Wow!

And I couldn’t have had a sweeter or nicer family for my first experience at Point Pleasant Park.   Caroline, Kaelan and Isla were a lot of fun and Isla, in a typical two year old kind of way, led us up paths and around corners we might not have otherwise taken.  Kaelan was great at capturing Isla’s attention, if only for a split second,  by doing such things as pretending a piece of wood was a squirrel and gathering rocks for Isla to throw while we were trying for a sitting family picture by the water.   Swimming dogs also helped!

Isla was a little bit serious and I thought she was never going to warm up to me!   But eventually she did and my favorite part was when she, at Mom and Dad’s prompting, was showing me how her grandparents and parents smile.  You can see a bit of that in the photos!

Something with a little Texan flavour

Breton’s Mommy went to Texas.  But instead of just a crummy T-shirt, she brought him back real Texan cowboy boots and a real western shirt!   Lucky Breton!     The dimples, scampy grin and big brown eyes he has had all along, but he likely got those from  his Mommy too.  I don’t think Breton is sure yet whether or not he wants to be a full time buckaroo, but just in case, next time Mommy  – he needs a Stetson!

Mini Sessions Truro, Point Pleasant Park Sessions Halifax and I’m Hiring!

Last weekends mini sessions in Truro had to be postponed because of the weather.   Good news!   That means you still have a chance to grab a spot on Sunday April 15 or Saturday April 21!    These sessions will be either at Victoria Park or the new trail behind the AC (picture on poster was taken there).   I am going to save the beach for the summer mini sessions happening sometime in July.

 

On Sunday May 6 I have a full session booked at Point Pleasant Park in Halifax and could accommodate 3 more full sessions at say 11:30,  1:30 and 3:30.   Let me know if you are interested!

Finally, I am hiring an assistant/possible second shooter for some of my wedding dates in June, July, August and September of this year.   If you are interested, forward a resume via email vf@somethingoldsomethingnewphotos.com.

And that is it for today’s news!   Hope you all had a wonderful Easter.

Something I wanted to do before the snow was all gone

Well two things actually:  1)   take pictures of Lily in her new coat and the hat that her Rammie knit for her; and 2) take pictures at the new park by the Salmon River crossing from Truro into Bible Hill.   Does this park have a name?   I don’t know, but I can see weddings being held there this summer.  I especially wanted to take pictures there at night, in the snow, by the light of all those lamps.   Maybe next year!

Don’t feel too sorry for me.  I got to hang out with Lily, listen to her sweet giggle, see her funny faces.  I could do that all day long.  The best though was when we were through and I thanked her.  Her response:   “I’m always available”.

Lori - March 19, 2012 - 6:01 pm

Ooohhh My, that sweet face makes my heart swell
Beautiful job Nanny, Thank-you

Emily - March 19, 2012 - 8:42 pm

Love the freckles. Val, you capture the inside beauty and Ilove that picture of Brandon and Jen, too. Such wonderful expressive faces.

Something to do on April 7 or 8

 

Spring Mini Sessions being held on April 7 and April 8.  One day will be a park/trail setting and the other a beach/by the water day.    I will be offering these sessions four times this year, one for each season.   They can be used for almost any type of shoot you want – check with me to make sure what you have in mind can be done in 1/2 hour or whether you should schedule a full shoot.   Come along.  It’ll be fun!