Every spring for the past four years I have done spring mini sessions at the Saskatoon Berry Farm in their beautiful greenhouses. These are by far my favourite sessions I do. I love all the colours, textures and plants in this space. I had 14 wonderful families/couples come out this past weekend and it was such a beautiful day making some amazing memories. I am forever so grateful for the support and love from this community and for my photography. It is so rewarding surrounding myself with so many lovely humans. Here are a few of my favourite sneak peeks from the day. This past weekend was exactly what I needed to refuel and feel inspired.

This year, as Mother’s Day approaches, I am a little emotional as I think about my son and how everyday with him truly means so much to me. He was the first to call me mom, and now I get to happily celebrate this amazing day like I have always dreamed of doing. I never really understood how special this day was to a mother, until becoming one myself. The name “mom” doesn’t come easy to many.

I am so happy I started shooting newborn sessions again three years ago. These sessions fill me up with so much joy. I especially love when toddlers are involved. It adds a whole new level of chaos and crazy to a quiet and sweet newborn session. I remember after I had my second son, I was expecting the same type of newborn experience that we had with our first born which was quick, easy, quiet and peaceful. Cuddling and just starring at our first born.

My love for these three almost four humans is so strong. Ashley has the kindest heart and is such a good friend. We have known each other since we were in elementary school but really bonded after having children and reconnecting. I am so excited to meet baby Needham #2 and love on her. Thank you so much to Kelly’s Kustom Homes for the use of the beautiful show home in Langdon, AB. This space was perfect for this intimate lifestyle maternity session in the heart of winter.

I had the pleasure of meeting this sweet family last week and the minute I wanted into their home I knew it would be a memorable session. The sweetest little dude who taught me more about dinosaurs than I will ever know, a house flooded with neutral tones and natural light and the sweetest demeanour. I will never say this enough, I am so thankful for my job and the people I meet.

Baby Sofia was the most content little girl and happy doing whatever during her lifestyle newborn session last week. She is a lucky little one to be born into such a loving family. Their house was drenched with natural light and the prettiest scape of the Calgary city line. Which I knew I needed to include into her session. Here’s a few favourites from her newborn session.

Meeting sweet Sully and his family was such a dream. I remember walking into their home thinking WOW this is magical. It was filled with natural light, a jungle of house plants which is basically a photographers dream. Sully’s mama is an interior designer and wow did it show in this space. I love being able to incorporate peoples style and taste into their newborn photos. And I’m sure after looking through these images you’ll see how obsessed I was with that gallery wall with the “I love you too Honey Bunny” framed print. Sully’s relationship with his pup was already so strong and it was the cutest thing ever.

This is seriously one of my most memorable newborn sessions. It was so sweet, cuddly, intimate and quiet. Oakley is a proud big fur brother and wanted to be in on all aspects of the photoshoot with Baby Kingsley. Kingsley is the sweetest and just wanted to be held and cuddled the whole time. Which was totally okay by me because it adds so much emotion and love into the images.

I seriously have a soft spot for lifestyle newborn sessions and I love that my schedule is full of them lately. I love the dark moody colours in this clients home with the natural light pouring into their home. Baby Lincoln is the sweetest little guy and has two puppy siblings to look after him (you’ll see what I mean below). Lincoln was wide eyed and had serious FOMO during his session. But content and happy as can be the whole time in dad’s arms. I had a hard time picking my favourites, so here’s basically the entire session because they are all way tooooo good not to share!

I am sharing a blog post I wrote back in September. I never shared it, I left it in my drafts. I was embarrassed and ashamed and scared to be open and vulnerable with the world. Today, I gained the confidence to share this. Because I know, someone out there will relate to my words.

This past Thursday I was asked to photograph the most breathtaking event, a dinner in the Garden hosted by Season + Supply at the Field + Canvas farm. When Jess with Field + Canvas asked me to be apart of the event, I knew it was going to be all sorts of wonderful. A farm to table dinner with all locally grown Alberta food and products, Alberta made beer + spirits, homegrown and locally sourced flowers. All while enjoying this in the amazing gardens on a 100 year old potato plantation.