You make me happy.

Busy days, chaotic schedules, and the stresses of life can pile up sometimes. What keeps us sane, whole and coming back for more….is our family. These are the ones, who on the happiest and worst days, still make us HAPPY. A feathery tickle, a warm hug and a knowing look. They know you inside out. This is what it’s all about. Give in to your day, and remember who makes you happy. This little family of four, thankfully, has “Miss Giggles” on board, if you ever need reminding, how to let your hair down and just laugh. Thank you Renville family for a fun-filled, giggly fall morning.

Get your "happy" on, and watch this sweet little 

slideshow of my morning with the Renville's.

Doesn't get better than this.

The one thing I truly love about this job, is catching the fleeting little blink moments of a family....a tender look, the gentle clasp of a hand, a quiet snuggle or an intimate giggle between two. These little things that are our everyday–simple things that we take for granted in our busy days, that never seem as dear until captured in an image. These are the moments I linger on, that have such meaning for me. I hope they do for you too. Thank you Zerkee family for sharing your little blink moments with me on this Fall afternoon.

"Doesn't get better than this..." little slideshow. enjoy.

The look of love.

The look of love, and love and more LOVE. I never tire of capturing blink moments with this sweet little family of four. This fall session was no exception. I was drawn into their little LOVE BUBBLE a mere two minutes in. We've all gotten so comfy cozy, that there is no holding back for the camera...the giggles, the tickles, the affectionate and sometimes (blush), passionate kisses! tee hee. Love it all. Thank you Abott family, for sharing your love with me again and again. I adore you. 

There are far too many good pics to post...but enjoy our little slideshow below, for more of this little love-fest. xo

you were born.

Some of my sessions, touch my heart, in ways others cannot. Sometimes its a blink moment that reconnects me with my own personal experiences. This family session, was a comedy of errors, that brought me an unexpected delight. Our sunny park locale, was closed down for a community fair, and then came the showers. We ended up on an unplanned, tiny little spit of a beach in the rain and mud, with mucky bare toes on a cool fall day. I look back at these images, and all I see through my rose-hued glasses, is L-O-V-E. And not just any ol' passion, but the kind that I truly connect with...the baby magic that turns your world upside down, and cracks open your world to reveal kaleidoscope devotion.  "You were born", and everything changes. This delightful little jellybean is adored from tippy-top to bottom. Watch the little slideshow and I dare you not to smile. Impossible. This little trio is the real deal, and I am honoured to capture a piece of their beautiful story.

Get your smile on, with this sweet little slideshow below.

Family.

Family. Behind my lens, one thing I'm always reminded of, is how unique each family is. The way they interact, the way they laugh and love. There is no right or wrong, no perfect tribe... yet each is remarkable in its individual blending of devotion for one another. I set out with these five and captured their annual reminder of what family is to them.