This was such a fun and relaxed day at Cambra Sands, near Wallace, Nova Scotia. We had intended to do a large portion of the photos prior to the ceremony , but of course, things rarely go as planned. Liz and Jer were unfazed and really just wanted to enjoy their day and go...
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Smiley Boy – //Truro Baby Photographer//
Most of the time when you see Ethan he is smiling and happy. But I happen to love babies frowning and crying too – all those expressions that show their personalities! As soon as we plunked him down in the red Cobequid Bay sand he started to grab handfuls. He kept getting it closer...
Sweet Ellie – Garden Gnome//Truro Newborn Photographer//
Baby Ellie was going through a 10 day growth spurt and didn’t want to sleep at first. Couldn’t possibly have been all the awkward positions we were trying to put her into!??! And by we I mean me. I think she looks right at home in the garden Great Aunt Margie created for...
Wealthy Bear Presents. Yep//Halifax Portrait Photographer//
What is Wealthy Bear Presents??? “The answer to the question “What is funny?” Based out of Halifax and hailing from as far away as Dartmouth, they write and perform everything from sketch comedy to improv, radio shows on CKDU to youtube videos on the youtube. They have performed in the Atlantic Fringe Festival to one...
Birthday Party Models//Truro Portrait Photographer//
What did I learn about 8 year old girls? 1. They still have those fuzzy little bangs at their hairline where new hair is growing in. 2. Lip gloss is a trap for hair; and/or cracker crumbs (eaten while driving from location to location) 3. They don’t necessarily take direction well 4. They obviously don’t...
Goodbye High School: Hello World!// Truro High School Grad Photographer//
Thousands and thousands of years ago when I graduated from high school one of my best friends bought a ring for herself, me and our other best friend. It was a pinkie ring and it had the number “3″ engraved on it. The three of us against the world. Best friends forever! Best friends –...
Dream Big! // Nova Scotia High School Grad Photographer//
Tonight is graduation and safe grad night at CEC, but last week I was excited to shoot some dressed up, gussied up, glamed up and gorgeous grads and their dates before their prom. Every year for as long as I can remember I have gone to watch at the gardens or the prom venue to...
Lily// Truro Children’s Photographer
Pretty dresses, flowers, an ice cream sundae, a favorite aunt to help accessorize - what more could a little girl ask for? So, so serious and thoughtful one minute, an infectious giggle the next. Absolutely beautiful in every way.
Just Because Shoot/ Playa del Carmen, Mexico//Nova Scotia Portrait Photographer
“Oh, Mexico It sounds so sweet with the sun sinking low Moon’s so bright like to light up the night Make everything all right” To paraphrase Sweet Baby James, I’d never really been there so I just had to go. When the opportunity came up for a shoot at The Royal in the stunning Playa...
Sweetness x 2/ Nova Scotia Children’s Photographer
So much sweetness – so little time. (Er, I meant to say ruggedness John)I am leaving in the morning for Mexico and wanted to get a few pics up – for their many fans – of these adorable twins. More to say/more pics when I get back!