Beautiful Baby Belly. | Moncton Baby Photographer

I must be honest. Pregnancy photos are something that challenge me. I'm an "in your element" type of photographer. I'm able to set up a posed shot when needed, but most happy when you are just being you. I've tried and succeeded at the totally posed & draped bare bellies paying homage to Demi Moore's famous pregnancy photo, that appeared in Vanity Fair so many years ago. I succeeded, but it never felt quite right.

When Beth asked me to "get some pics before she popped" I agreed, (did I have a choice? She's my sister) and told her they were not going to be my norm, we were going outside, so pick a nice night! And she did.

So neat to look back at these, after so many months now knowing and have met the little boy that was in these pictures. Will was born on April 29th... 8 days after we took these photos.

Anna loved hugging Mommas belly, and at just over a year old seemed to understand on her level that something big was to come from this belly.

The belly baby. Beautiful.

All of these photos were taken to take advantage of the beautiful sunset that was happening in the orchard that night. I didn't realize it at the time, but this was really my first session in my studio...

A natural beauty, the baby belly just bumped it up a little

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There is no better friend than a sister. And there is no better sister than you. ~Author Unknown

(mom and dad, I know you are reading.... stop crying!!)

cousins, family, friends. | Moncton Portrait Photographer

At the end of June, I raced home from day one of the MQHA show to be home in time for a portrait shoot. I've known Patsy for a long time, and when we found out our common passion in a camera, it opened up a whole new line of communication! Her grandchildren were all going to be together for one weekend, and this was the only day we could fit in for a shoot, so we booked it and prayed for a sunny day! We couldn't have asked for more in the weather department, and I couldn't have asked for more in the cuteness department

So Patsy, or Mema, as the kids call her, brought Jack, Jude, Emma, Cait & Zach, along for the shoot.

I'm not gonna lie, I had my work cut out for me, but it was a blast!! Pictures too numerous to share them all, but wanted to share my favorites so far from their shoot!!

I Love that they will have this to look at 20 years from now!

Gorgeous little gal. I love the bokeh (technical term for the creamy backgroud) in this picture, it's all natural, no photoshop could ever replicate what can be created in the camera!

Sweet Sweet Summertime. | Moncton Portrait Photographer

Flip flop tan lines, strawberries, fresh garden veggies, bbq's, baseball, pool time. So far, summer has been pretty darn close to being perfect.

Being busy, is both a curse and a blessing! Let me explain, I feel a bit like a kid on summer vacation. You see, during the summer, I'm fortunate enough to take the summer off from my regular job. So although I step away from a set daily schedule... I step into the responsibility of setting and sticking to my own schedule. So impromptu trips to the camp, beach and pool are awesome, however, I often have to make up for my time off with late nights, or by sitting inside on a day I'd rather be anywhere else! But it's a hard ship that I'll live with! In fact I look forward to it!

I want to thank all my clients for their support this summer, for booking me to capture you, your horse, your friends, your family.

Earlier today I was looking at my calendar for the next few months. It's filling up... Fast! If you are looking to book any shoots this fall, please do so soon. My dates are filling up fast, August is super busy, September weekends are booked, I am still flexible for shoots during the week, and October is almost equally as busy... so please, if booking a shoot has crossed your mind. Please don't hesitate any longer!!

But enough of that... back to the pictures!

I blogged briefly about this set of pictures a while ago when I talked about my new studio. This was an engagement session turned into family adventure when I insisted on playing with the dandelions!

How magical are families and dandelion fluff?

Once again, thanks for looking!

New Studio.

I've opened a studio, rather, Mother Nature has, and allows me to use it.

5 acres of old horse and cattle pasture, an apple orchard, blue, black and raspberry bushes, a few honey bee hives, old poplar trees that were born in England, just a few of the things awaiting me out my back door.

So, I guess what I'm trying to tell you is that, I can say without a doubt when you call wondering where we can shoot your photos, either family, engagement, prom, graduation, I've got just the place! And of course, I'll still travel to you too!

I shot my first Engagement session in my new old studio yesterday, and fell in love with it all over again, I'll share a couple of my favorites!