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My Favourites | Vancouver Family Photographer

My Favourite Pictures

I love to look back on my work and remember sessions, families and friends made.  I always have favourite shots but sometimes my initial favourite image changes later when I look again.  I might have missed a little look or a small hair twirl, something different will jump out at me down the road.  I find it so interesting to see what my clients choose as their favourites.  It often is the same as mine but when it is not, it really makes me look at the image and see what drew them to it.  Do they see a expression that they recognize and love or is it a new expression….Maybe they just see & feel a connection.  One image that I love of my little girl is of her looking quite upset, see here, but sometimes she is just like that and I do not want to forget.  I always include pictures in my clients’ galleries that are not camera aware, meaning that the subjects have forgotten about me and are just being themselves.  I also love Mums in pictures.  I find that too often we avoid being in pictures because we do not like how we look or feel self conscience, but our kids and loved ones do not see us that way and we owe it to them to exist in images.  I know I love looking back through albums and seeing pictures of my mum and I.  I don’t see her imperfections, I see the love that she had for my sister and me.  That is so special and treasured and I bet some of your favourite pictures are ones just like that right?  So find your favourite pictures and then make sure you exist in them!  Here are a few of my favourites from families I have shot.

A personal one my uncle took.  I love this moment and am so grateful for him capturing it.
A personal one my uncle took. I love this moment and am so grateful for him capturing it.

 

Both Oma and Carmen will love looking back at his moment.
Both Oma and Carmen will love looking back at his moment.
Isla having a fun moment with her Dad
Isla having a fun moment with her Dad
I love the giggle fest!
I love the giggle fest!
Her expression!  They are in so much trouble.
Her expression! They are in so much trouble.
This screams family to me, I love the energy in it.
This screams family to me, I love the energy in it.
Love this special moment
Love this special moment
Gotta love a family having fun together
Gotta love a family having fun together
I have been shooting this dude for years and I love him to bits.  Cypress Mountain
I have been shooting this dude for years and I love him to bits. Cypress Mountain
I love the Mum's expression is this.
I love the Mum’s expression is this.
A memory captured here - they'll look back and remember her favourite little toy.
A memory captured here – they’ll look back and remember her favourite little toy.
I love how the Mum is looking at her little girl
I love how the Mum is looking at her little girl
Ronin is one of my baby's First Year babies and he is such a heart breaker.
Ronin is one of my baby’s First Year babies and he is such a heart breaker.
How much will Ronin love seeing this image when he is older?
How much will Ronin love seeing this image when he is older?

 

 

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Stanley Park-Vancouver Maternity Photographer

Maternity Photographer in Vancouver

My job is pretty cool and being a  photographer introduces to tons of cool and interesting people.  Sometimes it brings back people from years (ok, maybe decades ;)) and I think that is just amazing!  David I went to school together in West Vancouver and lost touch when I changed schools; I knew through Facebook that he had become a pilot, married a pilot (so cool!) and had a few kids……I was so happy when he contacted me to photograph a maternity session for their upcoming 3rd baby.  We met up last week at Stanley Park in Vancouver to take some pictures of the family.  Luckily the rain had ceased for a bit and the cherry blossoms were still out and looking gorgeous.  Their little guys Tim and Rhys were super cute, Tim was into the pictures right away and little Rhys took some time to warm up, but his smile was worth it.  Whenever a child is a little shy, I still takes lots of shots, but I am careful not to get to into their face and give them lots of space (thank you zoom lens).  One of my favourite shots from the day was when Rhys hadn’t yet cracked a smile but sat himself down and gave me the stare down…..I love his expression in this black and white image.  Tim was adorable and a total ham – perfect for getting fun and sweet shots.  I had a lot of fun with this family and can’t wait to meet baby #3…maybe a girl this time?

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Vancouver Family Photographer

Vancouver Family Photographer at the beach

I shot this session last fall but it still is one of my favourites. The kids were super cute and fun to play with and their parents were the sort to go with the flow and just enjoy the session.  We met at Ambleside Beach in West Vancouver, which offer tons of versatility and good light….provided mother nature cooperates 🙂  It is a good spot to hang out for the day, there is a concession, washrooms, a playing field, duck pond, playground and a long stretch of beautiful beach.  It actually doesn’t end there though, there is also a par 3 golf course and one of the largest off leash dog parks around.

We met early morning on a gorgeous sunny day and Luca and Mila were happy little campers.  We explored the whole park and got lots of images of them playing on the beach, by the grass field and finally on the playground.  I like having all the options when photographing young children so if they get tired of a spot, we can switch it up and keep them happy and smiling for the pictures.

This is the 2nd time I have photographed this family but the first time was before Mila, so I was really excited to meet her.  She is just as gorgeous as her big bro…they both are going to be heartbreakers when they are older!

Check out their images form the day – I hope you love them as much as I do.

Thanks for stopping by 🙂

 

Sweet little Mila gets a hand
Sweet little Mila gets a hand
Gorgeous Luca - I love his smile
Gorgeous Luca – I love his smile
I love getting some wide shots
I love getting some wide shots
Seriously cutest family
Seriously cutest family
Mila!
Mila!
Special Mum & Son moment
Special Mum & Son moment
Who doesn't love to be swung
Who doesn’t love to be swung
Look what I found!
Look what I found!
My favourite!
My favourite!
Luca looking after his lil' sis
Luca looking after his lil’ sis
Her smile :)
Her smile 🙂
You spin me right round baby....
You spin me right round baby….
Gorgeous family, gorgeous fall day
Gorgeous family, gorgeous fall day

 

 

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West Vancouver Family Photographer | Ambleside

Kids & Pups make a perfect picture
Kids & Pups make a perfect picture

Sometimes I am lucky enough to photograph families that I know and love.  I became friends with Chantal when she was pregnant with her 1st, Carter.  I’m pretty sure he was the first newborn I ever photographed…..crazy.  Since then we have had many sessions and a few additions to their family….most importantly Sofia, the little princess 😉  Next came a pair of rather large but cuddly dogs.    We all converged under the Lions Gate Bridge in West Vancouver to take their latest family photos; we had the perfect weather for pics, sunny and warmish.  The kids & puppies were ready to explore and that worked for me, I love catching candied, honest moments in peoples lives and the best way to get that with kids is too let them play.  Don’t get me wrong, I still make sure to get the family photo with everyone looking at the camera and smiling but that is not what its about for me.  I want to make a photograph that holds memories of a fun adventure, of laughter and love.  I want to capture those moments for families who come to get their portraits done.  I certainley will capture what you look like on that day, but more importantly I will capture who you and your family are. Sometimes a picture may not be technically perfect, but if the expression or moment is magic I will love it.  So back to West Van and photographing the Branson family; I hope when you look at the images below you feel the fun, love and adventure that we experienced that wonderful day.

A sweet cuddle captured.
A sweet cuddle captured.
So sweet!  Thanks for letting me capture this cuteness.
So sweet! Thanks for letting me capture this cuteness.
She reminded me of Katnis here
She reminded me of Katnis here
Who doesn't love a moody black and white
Who doesn’t love a moody black and white
and this one too
and this one too
One of my favourites
One of my favourites
I love Daddy and daughter pictures
I love Daddy and daughter pictures
A beautiful view of West Vancouver
A beautiful view of West Vancouver
The Girls
The Girls
The men :)
The men 🙂
Gorgeous smiles all around
Gorgeous smiles all around
The family
The family
Gorgeous Sofia
Gorgeous Sofia
Gotta love a hand from your big brother
Gotta love a hand from your big brother
A fun discovery for Sofia - I love her expression
A fun discovery for Sofia – I love her expression
Run Carter Run
Run Carter Run