“I don’t want anything boring.”

I love it when I hear someone say that. This is what Bronwyn told me when she called me up asking about a maternity session. She and Shawn were married a few years ago and now that they are expecting, they decided to get some maternity photos done. “But nothing boring. I want them to be interesting.”

Excellent. Now as it happens there is a tree that I have had my eye on for a few years, and I decided this was the session to put it to use. It’s a huge tree that is still alive even though it has split down the middle, and I have been saving this for an outdoor maternity session. So off we went.

Once we were done in the tree, we took advantage of the field nearby…

Sometimes, in order for me to get across what I have in my head…

…I have to just get down and demon­strate (thanks for this Shawn!

Then it was time for one last image, and we were done. …Mike

This is my second session with Stefania and Scott’s two little girls (you can see the other session here, and a session with just Lindsay here ). They grow so fast!

…Mike

Monica had her baby almost a week ago, and I was happy to spend time with little Samantha and her new family.

…Mike

Back a few years, before Edalia entered the scene, I joined Marilena and Ken for a jaunt in the snow with their four dogs. I love dogs, and we had a blast. But fast-forward to today, and only one dog is left. Dogs are an important member of the family and so I spent some extra time with him before we started with Edalia’s third session. Here are a few of my faves.

…Mike

For Edalia’s third photog­raphy session, we went for a walk to play in the remaining snow of an early March in Ottawa. Before we went outside, though, we had to explore all the toys lying about.

Then we got all bundled up and headed outside.

It’s a hard knock life.

Then it was back home for a snack, and sleepy time. Edalia is fasci­nated by Marilena’s hair

…Mike