Rainbow Connection

We've had some nice thunderstorms in Kamloops lately.The other night, Mother Nature created a masterpiece outside our living room window.
(you can see our little gazebo in the bottom, center of the image)Just had to share!

Cowtown Snapshots

I've been playing catch up from a busy May, and am just getting around to posting a few photos from my trip to Calgary.

Last time I saw this family, this little guy was snug as a bug in his Mommy's tummy - here he is at 1!

Getting some big sister lovin'

She is such a ham - so much fun!

And this little one was still in her mamma's belly last time I was in Calgary!

Amazingly enough, these two came into the world on the same day!

(their kitty really really wanted to be in the family photos too!)


Then it was off to the park for a family session

Playtime got serious - shoes came off!
Ever try to read in a car when you are on a really windy road? You know that feeling you get in your tummy....well...it's a bit like that being on a spinning merry-go-round while looking through your viewfinder.

I wasn't sure I was going to survive it....but the result was well worth the dizziness!
After the kids were played out at the park, we took some time to photograph baby #3-on-the-way!
Congrats E&M - looking forward to meeting the new addition to the family in August!
Ok - this post is getting long! I'll save the last of the Calgary photos for the next one! Then, some shots from my recent Victoria shoot.

Shoot for the Moon...

I just received a note from a client a few moments ago, and I wanted to pass her message along.

The Pye family was like many families I have had the pleasure of photographing. A slightly shy toddler (who eventually warms up and shows off his personality), a proud mom, and even prouder dad.

Sadly, 10 years after his original diagnosis, a brain tumour claimed Greg's life at the age of 37.In honour of her husband, Nancy will be doing the "Great Lake Walk in Memory of Greg Pye"

Read more about Greg's story and learn about Nancy's fundraising goal to help support BrainCare BC

Sprouts Model Winners

America's Next Top Model has nothing on these superstars!We had a blast as the models strutted, crawled, and walked in the latest gear from Sprouts.

Here are a few of my favourite shots!


(very cute ragedy-anne style dolls, available at Sprouts - variety of designs!)

(I LOVE this hoodie!)

(how cool is this little man!)

If you have a little girl in your life, these ruffle shorts are SOOOO cute for summer!

This little cubby-unit is SUPER cute, and offers practical storage (and I believe on SALE at Sprouts!)

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This modeling business is hard work....yawn....
Watch for one of the lucky 5 to be featured on the cover of Island Child magazine's fall cover!

The New Space

We haven't fully unpacked (which means our house is a mess), so I don't have inside photos to share, but here it is on the outside...
the view from our living/dining room & bedroom...
And here's the beautiful new studio space!
I had some BIG studio samples come in - I am currently obsessed with large wall potraits - 20x20 and 20x24 are my new favourite sizes...it's not so big that you need to own a mansion for it to work, but it is large enough to turn your portraits into art.

As soon as they are framed, I'll post more photos of the space.

And here's the very first photo I took in the new studio space (even before I had the backdrops unpacked!)I love having my nieces around!
I had to include some of the little soccer player! (#7, just like her grandpa, mom & auntie!)cool little cleats!And, here is her number #1 fan...braving the rain to see the game!Up next...some shots from a recent Kamloops session and a preview of the lucky models down at Sprouts!

(I'll be in Victoria this coming weekend - May 28-31st...I have some free time on Friday afternoon after 1PM, so if you are due for a family session, get in touch!)

Confused Weather!

I hope everyone had a lovely long weekend!

I enjoyed the variable temperatures of Calgary. On Saturday, I was carefully avoiding a sunburn in 24 degree weather while taking a few family sessions outdoors. Sunday was just as nice, and then Monday, we woke up to snow (moving that session indoors!)

Sigh.

All in all, a great weekend though - some nice family shots, maternity photos, and two little cuties turning 1! (no..not twins).

I'll get a preview of those up in the next couple of days!

(and don't believe anyone who tells you Kamloops is a desert - I think we've had more rain here than in Victoria since I moved here!)