Expecting - Candace & Zach

Meet Candace and Zach - a beautiful young couple expecting their first child in June. We met in Grandview while I was home for Easter and toured around my brother's yard, an old yard-site and the Museum. Candace is a beautiful girl, with the most brilliant blue eyes and Zach is an easy-going guy who pretty much let me and Candace's sisters boss him around for over an hour. What a great sport he was. Here are just a few of the many beautiful images we captured of this gorgeous Mama-to-be. Congratulations Candace & Zach - cannot wait to hear your exciting news of boy or girl in June!

My Boys

So, last night the two older boys were out playing on the trampoline. I was looking out the window and noticed how pretty the light was. I wandered out with my camera and Dylan was actually quite happy to let me take his picture. I ran back in and got my sunglasses and hat (I had to be quick - we were losing light!) and started snapping some fun, spontanious pictures. As you can tell, Dylan is my "entertainer"....he was posing up a storm. Danny noticed how happy it was making me so he said it would be OK if I took his picture too - YAY!!! He isn't like Dylan - he doesn't "ham it up" like his younger brother. These pictures of the two of them totally capture their personalities.

Low and behold, Jack noticed from the window what was going on and quickly came marching out saying it was "his turn" (like he's not photographed enough already). But I happily obliged - this is my dream evening - MY kids asking me to take their picture!! Are you kidding me - this is a rarity. Jack's mini session lasted about three minutes, until he found a pack of stickers in his pocket that he didn't realize he had.....so off he went.

I love nights like this. The pictures turned out exactly as I wanted them to. Nobody was "forced" or "bribed" to have their picture taken and we had FUN doing it. All sessions should be like this.

We're heading to Grandview for Easter weekend to celebrate my Grandpa Maxwel's 89th birthday, and then to celebrate Easter with my family. I also have three sessions scheduled as well back "home", so I will have to squeeze those in as well. It's going to be a busy, but fun weeend! Unfortunately my husband can't come as someone has to stay on "flood watch".

Have a wonderful weekend everyone - enjoy time with those you love the most.

My Boy Jack!

I was cleaning up my little studio today after my whirlwind weekend of one-year old sessions. Jack came in and was trying on my "fedoras" and I snapped a few pictures. He looked to cute not to!

Coven is ONE!

Brittany, Danny & Coven came out to my place to get some pictures of Mr. Coven for his first birthday. I first met this family when they came to me for Coven's newborn pictures, then some Verwey Family pics at Danny's parent's farm, then Christmas Pictures for Mr. Coven and now for his first birthday! Needless to say, I have gotten to know this little sweet heart quite well in the past year. He is adorable and his parents are super people. Here is a sneak peak of the many images we captured on Sunday afternoon. Thanks guys!

Flood Watch

Back in February we were told by the Province to prepare for a possible flood this Spring. We have been working hard cleaning out our basement and getting prepared. Through the month of March we watched many workers diligently building up the dyke around our home. Now we sit and wait and watch the water rise. We have never had to worry about a flood - in fact, the area we live in hasn't flooded since the 1950's, but this year it is different. Each evening we take a walk up to the dyke to check on the water level and I have to admit this past week has made us all a bit nervous. I am very confident in what the Province is doing to prepare - they even send out "watchmen" that have spent the nights in their vehicles watching the rising Assiniboine.

The other night we wandered out with Dylan to take a look. It was getting quite dark, so these photos have a lot of "noise" in them because I didn't use any flash, but I love them just the same.

April - Really?

On Friday it started snowing....and it didn't stop until the next day. It was April 15th - seriously? More snow? We live right along the Assiniboine River and are on flood watch right now so the snow was certainly a sight we did NOT want to see. Here are a few images of this not-so-welcome weather!

Signs of Spring!

So, this hasn't been the most "ideal" spring. We had snow for far too long, the weather has been cold and my husband and I have been preparing for a possible flood of our home for six weeks. Having said all that, we were blessed with a couple beautiful days last week where it actually felt like Spring, and even looked like spring. Unfortunately, a couple days after this, it snowed (that post is coming). Here are a few "spring" images to keep us all sane!

I love tulips - pretty sure it is my absolute favourite flower.

Boys and Puddles - they can't resist!

I was literally drawn to photographing these beautiful flowers.....