Category Archives: Families

Feb 06 2010

Heidi and John | Halifax Maternity Photographer

I have known John and Heidi for 7 1/2 years now…..and was so thrilled they asked me to do their maternity photos. They have always been so gracious about my photography, so it was a real treat to share a little bit of it with them. I was just saying the other day, to a mutual friend, that you will not find two more genuine, sincere,  nice people. When John and Heidi ask how you are, they really mean it. You always feel that they are truly interested in what you have to say, and unfortunately that is an often lost quality.

Friends, it was a real pleasure today and I can not wait to meet and photograph your little man. You joked that you may ask me for some parenting advice. No need. You are fully equipped with an abundance of  love and caring. You are quick to laugh, and slow to anger. I can not think of two people more qualified, more deserving, or more ready to bring new life into this world.

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Nov 08 2009

The Casey Family | Halifax Child & Family Photographer

The most frequent question I am asked before a session is……what should we wear?

I have a pretty standard answer, but lately I have been wanting to give more specific direction.

So when I was asked to join Liam on a shoot for the Casey family, I pitched my idea for a “Depression Era” styled theme. And god love ‘em, Jackie and Sean came through in spades.

Paige and Hannah got out of the car, and I swooned. Literally.

I know you were nervous Jackie, but thank you for blindly trusting our vision !

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Oct 17 2009

Sneak Peek: Panopalis Family| Halifax Child and Family Photographer

We have been looking forward to this day ever since Tina gifted her brother and family a session!

It was a chilly morning at Point Pleasant, but Dimitri, Tina, Thomas and Lilly were up for it!

Thomas LOVED his new wagon….in fact, we could barely pry it from his hands! He was so proud.

Little Lilly was the sweetest, and so agreeable…..can you believe how much she looks like her cousin Dimitra ?!?!

If someone is ever able to bottle Dimitri’s energy and enthusiasm for all things, they will be a very wealthy individual….and Tina is the absolute easiest person ever to chat with.

I had to chuckle when she asked, “Should we get one of just the two of us?”   Yes. Yes you should. The two of you should be in front of the camera whenever possible.

And please……more babies. Lots of them. Look how cute they turn out.

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Sep 27 2009

Sneak Peek: Proudfoot Family | Halifax Child and Family Photographer

What a great session today! This was a real treat for me, as a majority of my little clients are pre-school or younger, so it was nice to change it up a bit!

Adrianne and Alexandra….two of THE sweetest girls. Very different personalities, but equally as beautiful. One a lover of soccer and exploration, the other of horses and art.

This was another word of mouth referral, after mom Shawna saw previous sessions with little Loren, Ella and Henry.

Shawna and Darryl, it was a pleasure.

Your girls are delightful and I especially enjoyed watering the flowers and making pizza ;)

And Darryl, if I may say so, you look FABULOUS with flowers in your hair.

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Sep 26 2009

Sneak Peek: Theoharopoulos Family |Halifax Child Photographer

First, a confession.

I get incredibly nervous before every session.

There is always a moment of panic when I worry that I won’t meet expectations. I have learned to embrace it, because the day I am NOT nervous, is the day I won’t meet my own.

Yanna and George were gifted a session by George’s sister Tina, after seeing the photos I took of Dimitra and William back in May.

I am always delighted to hear that previous clients have referred me. There is no better or sincere form of marketing than word of mouth.

Yanna was a little nervous, as her girls are typically very shy, and  so I made arrangements for a quick little “meet and greet” yesterday to introduce myself.

When I arrived the girls we hiding behind a chair, and indeed very quiet………which lasted all of about 1.34097353 minutes. ;)

In no time at all, we were having cake, reading books, talking about school, dolphins, favorite colors and Greece. And so I left, with the promise of returning to take some pictures. I think they may even have been a little excited!

Fast forward to this afternoon.

There was no more hiding. In fact, Xenia greeted me at the door!

It was a real pleasure for me to spend a couple of hours with this family.

Yanna and George, you should be so proud of Xenia, Iriana and Kyrkos. They are so charming and polite.

No drool, no tears, no shyness.

Ελπίζω ότι θέλετε!

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Sep 25 2009

A Little Dirt Won’t Kill Ya | Halifax Portrait Photographer

Cheryl is a trooper. I don’t know how else to put it.

Mark is pretty much a champ himself.

Can’t say I’d be so willing to sit in stank, cold, murky muck.

But …..they were, and, they did.

Looked mighty fly doing it too.

Big props to Liam, of Applehead Studio for getting down and dirty…myself and Brian Larter stayed relatively clean, but that smell…..wow. I think we all brought some of that home.

A super fun evening with great people.

Part III is gonna be…….*ahem*…..hot.

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