Summertime Fun! - Newmarket Child Photographer

This week our house was full - the finished basement finally got put to good use! "A" had his grandparents, aunt, uncle & cousin from Winnipeg come out to visit and we had a great week! I've had a chance to take my camera out a lot more than usual this week so I thought I'd share just a few pics! "A" loves water - he spends hours everyday pouring water from one container to another and splashing in his pool - this week though we hooked up the sprinkler and he had a blast!

He ran head first into the sprinkler trying to drink the water at least 20 times - he couldn't care less how much water got up his nose - crazy kid!

My neice is just a chubby ball of cuteness and lucky for me she was here at one of my favourite baby ages to take photos!

All little girls need to have a tutu so Auntie Tiffany made her one - isn't she just the cutest!

One last photo because "A" just learned how to swing like a monkey this week on his playset - he's really becoming a little boy :-)

Thanks for looking - enjoy your long weekend everyone!

A Quick Sneak Peek - Newmarket Child Photographer

My house is full this week with family from out of town so it's a little crazy at the moment, but I promised "N" a quick sneak peek from their session on Friday. Thanks so much for having me over - I'm glad the sun was shining and I hope the kids enjoyed their special treat afterwards! I'll let you know when the rest of your gallery is ready!

A Little Sneak Peek from a few Greek Baptisms

I was asked to photograph my first Greek baptism this past February by a close friend and I have to say that I had no idea what to expect - she told me I had to wear a skirt and could I take some photos of the small family ceremony. What I didn't realize was that when Greeks refer to a small family event, it usually involves at least 100 people! Once I got over my initial shock, I pushed my way through the crowd and sought out the prime spot (this first baptism was standing room only)! They really are beautiful events - there are so many parts to the ceremony and each part is full of such elaborate & ornate detail - the church, the baptismal urn, the child's clothing, the cross, the candles, the blessing....

The ceremonies are spoken completely in greek, which during the 1st baptism was a little un-nerving as I had no idea what was happening but now that I have a few more under my belt I seem to be able to predict where I need to be to get the shots the parents are hoping for. Here are just a few photos from the ceremonies I have attended this year - I have chosen not to include people photos as I think these events really are a private affair, but I thought you might enjoy seeing some of the details I mentioned.

Thank you to all of my parents for allowing me to capture this special day for your child :-)

The "D" Family - Newmarket Child Photographer

I know I've been a little absent here on the blog - I desperately needed a little R&R so I've been spending some quality time with my little guy in the summer sun! This week though I had 2 sessions....the first was on Sunday and I have to say that I think I am quickly becoming a pro at shooting Greek baptisms! I haven't posted anything from the sessions I've done this year but I hopefully will put together a small post in the next week with some random shots of these grand events.

My second session was of this fantastic family of 5! These boys were full of energy - although I don't think I've met any boy under 5 that isn't bouncing off the walls! We had lots of fun - sorry about all of the pillows on the floor "J" - the boys needed a soft landing pad!

Shooting a family of 5 with 3 small boys under the age of 5 definitely presents its challenges! Mom & Dad sure know how to set a great example - I love this one!

Mister "S" had the cheesy smile down pat but once he started telling me his knock knock jokes he had us both laughing up a storm - have you heard the one about the banana???

Little "B" couldn't stop smiling for me - seriously - how cute is he!

I couldn't resist including this one - definitely one of my favs!

Baby "W" is just full of chubby baby cuteness - I could just eat those toes!

Take #258 - well not quite but almost! Did I already say that shooting a family 5 had its challenges!

Thanks for having me over "J & E"! Enjoy your sneak peek (don't hate me too much for the 1st one!) and I'll let you know when your gallery is ready!