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Pregnancy is the only time in life you fall in love with someone you haven’t met.

-Anonymous

This beautiful mom-to-be was a pleasure to photograph. She looked amazing and I am so pleased with her gallery images.

Growing a life inside of you is something truly amazing. As a mother of two, I am so thankful and lucky to have been able to carry my two beautiful babies. Documenting your pregnancy through photos is a wonderful way to remember this special time, and although you may feel large and uncomfortable; you will never be more beautiful 🙂

The ideal time for maternity photos is around 34 weeks. Contact me today to book your maternity session!

The idea of waiting for something makes it more exciting.

-Andy Warhol

Presenting my clients their photos makes me happy. Anxiously waiting for photos is part of the process when hiring a professional photographer. My packages include digital files of your images, prints, and for newborn sessions – birth announcements. To further showcase your images, I package all prints and products in a memorable way, and deliver them to your home (within Winnipeg and the surrounding areas).

Book your session with me today, and I can ensure you’ll have a positive experience from start to finish 🙂

Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadows. It’s what sunflowers do.

-Helen Keller

I have been eyeing the sunflower fields, since they bloomed, every time I drive from Oakbank into Winnipeg. In late summer I wanted to take some photos of these tall, majestic flowers, but missed my opportunity. The crops closest to my home were harvested before I was ready, and the others dried up. I thought I would have to wait until the summer for a chance to photograph them again, but realized the dried up flowers were still uniquely beautiful, and created an interesting juxtaposition between summer and winter.

I froze my fingers taking these photos, but it was worth it! This summer I am determined to photograph sunflowers when they are in full bloom. I hope to take photos of my children playing and exploring a nearby sunflower field, and think it would make a great location for family photos as well. Contact me if you’d like to book a sunflower session this summer 🙂

Matryoshka has come to mean “little mother” based on the idea that the outer or largest doll holds her babies inside like an expectant mother and that each daughter in turn becomes a mother. They are symbols of fertility and motherhood. 

My parents brought this set of dolls home as a souvenir, and my son was fascinated by them. I recently learned the history of these Russian Dolls or Matryoshka, and love what they represent.

Their meaning represents everything I love to photograph… expectant mothers, babies, children, and families. I am so glad I documented the important stages into motherhood for myself, and would be honoured to help you do the same.

I photograph on location within Winnipeg, and surrounding areas; And offer in- studio sessions, in my home, in Oakbank. Contact me today to book you sessions 🙂

Oh, dear little daisy, come whisper me softly,
And tell me a secret I’m longing to know.
His name will lie hid in your golden heart ever;
Oh, say does he love me, and whisper it low.

—Burton Egbert Stevenson

Now that Chloe is crawling, she has entered a whole new world…and so have I (lol). She now has access to just about everything around her; which included my flowers the other day. I was taking photos, and she was curious, so I passed her one of the daisies. She began pulling the petals off which reminded me of the “He loves me, he loves me not” game I used to play with my friends when I was young.

This series of photos were taken with my macro lens, because that’s what I had on my camera at the time. It was tricky to compose the images due to the magnified nature of that lens, but I am still happy to have these cute memories.

Sometimes the best photos are unplanned. It is nice to have a mix of candid and staged photos, as they capture a moment in time differently.

Children are always curious about nature and it is nice to take photos of them exploring their environment. There are wonderful locations in Winnipeg and the surrounding areas, that offer beautiful and interesting backgrounds for photos. As your photographer, I will provide you with a variety of images that best represent your moments in time. Contact me today to book your sessions!

Details matter, it’s worth waiting to get it right.

-Steve Jobs

I currently have a fresh flower arrangement in my kitchen, and today I looked more closely at the flowers and noticed these beautiful tiny buds and blooms. I’m not sure what type of flower they are, but they are my favourite from the bunch. Their soft colours, and delicate nature mirror my artistic style.

The closer I got using my macro lens, the more I noticed how unique and pretty they were. The tiny details were appealing to me, and could have easily been overlooked; as they were surrounded by much larger flowers and leaves.

Details are so important in photography, not only in deciding what to focus on for each photo, but when editing – to ensure distracting elements are corrected.

I always consider the details when you work with me; from the time you book your session, until your images are packaged and delivered. As a Winnipeg photographer, based in Oakbank, delivery of your prints and products to your home, is one detail I feel is important 🙂

Her eyes sparkle because she sees magic everywhere.

-Anonymous

Chloe’s baby blues are beautiful. I may be biased, being her mom, but we get complimented on them often 🙂 My son Harrison also has blue eyes, but are starting to become more green – like mine. I guess time will tell whether Chloe’s eyes will stay this shade of blue, or change like her brother’s. Regardless of the colour of their eyes, there is nothing as special as gazing into your child’s eyes and feeling overwhelming love.

When taking portrait shots I always attempt to focus on my subjects eyes. They tell a story and show emotion. These photos of Chloe were taken with my macro lens, while she was playing, and nailing the focus and composition was challenging!

I was happy to capture these few images of my daughter and would love to take photos of your baby.  In addition to my newborn packages, I offer several photo packages for older babies. If you live in Winnipeg, or any of the surrounding areas; contact me today, and book the session you are looking for!

You can do it.

-Coffee

Morning coffee has been routine in our home for as long as I can remember. It’s delicious, warm and comforting, but best of all,  gives you that pick-me-up when you lack energy!

Meeting up for coffee is a great reason to reconnect with friends. The trendy coffee shops and cafes are relaxing and a nice place to unwind. It is also very accessible, especially in Winnipeg, but we also have a drive-thru Tim Hortons here in Oakbank, and it is always lined up with people waiting for their fix.

I am happy to make coffee or tea for my clients when they come to my home for a session. It is especially nice for parents who come for a newborn session, as the session can take up to 4 hours – they can sit back, relax with a hot beverage, and let me do all of the work 🙂

When pigs fly.

-Anonymous

This adynaton is used to say “it’ll never happen.” I’ve had this feeling many times throughout my life and have come to realize that, almost anything is possible. When I think back to these times in my life, and remember how unachievable these dreams felt, I feel so grateful to be where I am today.

Many of these dreams were also captured with photos: my wedding day, pregnancy, the birth of my two beautiful, healthy children, and building in our dream home, here in Oakbank! I am so fortunate to live this life and am truly happy.

I’d say that my biggest “when pigs fly” dream, was to resign from teaching to be home with my babies. After this became reality, my next dream was to become a photographer and start my own business, and now again, it’s reality. To further this dream, I plan to build a studio in our basement to focus on my passion – newborn and baby photography 🙂

Whether you live in Winnipeg or surrounding areas, contact me today and book your photo session. I can help you preserve your precious memories and perhaps a few of your own “when pigs fly” moments!