Feb 17, 2014 | Baby
I had the pleasure of first meeting this little guy when he was just born – we had done newborn photos of him at his home when he was just a few days old. Fast forward to 12 months later and already his first birthday had come! Time flies. He’s changed so much in just one short year but he’s still just as irresistably cute as he was when I first met him. He’s such a sweetheart and his parents are head over heels in love with him. Such a lovely little guy – I can’t wait to continue seeing him grow! Happy birthday Hudson!
Feb 17, 2014 | Family
September is such a great time of year for outdoor family photos in Winnipeg – it’s when the leaves are starting to change colour, the air is still warm but not too hot and the evening light offers just the right amount of loveliness. I took the Wood family to one of my favourite spots and we spent some time wandering around a grove of trees in a wooded area for some fun photos. The kids were absolutely adorable, and together with their parents, they made such a cute family ensemble together! After a few standard posed shots, we let the kids run around and have fun so we could also capture some candid moments. Here is their collection of photos from our fun evening photo shoot!
Feb 4, 2014 | Wedding
As I was driving out to Winkler for Jenelle & Joel’s wedding this past September, the weather was a little iffy, and I wasn’t sure if we’d be getting rained on or not… either way, there was no way a bit of rain was going to damper anything. Seeing Jenelle and her beautiful dress, flowers (by Bloom) and accessories kicked off the day on just the right note! Once everyone was dressed, we met up the guys at a farmyard for some rustic wedding portraits. Everyone looked stunning, but best of all was seeing Jenelle and Joel seeing each other for the first time — so romantic, so sweet, so heart-melting!! They are a delight to see together and it was absolutely amazing seeing them get married.
The wind did pick up and as we saw the dark storm clouds rolling in, we hurried to our cars and headed to town to grab some coffee at Jonny’s Java for some absolutely delicious cappuccinos (definitely worth a trip to Winkler to check out the café!). The rain tapered off a bit and we were able to take a few more outdoor photos under the shelter of some bright green trees. By the time their tent ceremony started, the sun had come out and everything looked absolutely heavenly.
Jenelle and Joel – thank you for having me a part of your beautiful wedding day. I won’t soon forget it – you two are made of gold and I wish you all the best in your new life together!
Feb 4, 2014 | Wedding
Before it was even talked about, I had already decided that I’d photograph my brother’s wedding so when he asked me for my availability, I was so excited that I did have their wedding date open! (it’s tough being a wedding photographer when family gets married… you really HOPE you’re not already booked!)
Not only was it an honour to be present at their wedding in Ontario, but it was extra, extra special that I was able to photograph it for them. I knew I was going to be over 7 months pregnant by the time their wedding came, but that certainly didn’t stop me. Being the photographer is the best role anyone can have at a wedding, especially when it’s your kid brother getting married. You get the best view at the ceremony and reception, plus you get to see all the beautiful and intimate moments throughout the day that make weddings so personal and special. Those in-between moments are one-of-a-kind, and it’s such a treat to be there to witness it all.
They were married in my sister-in-law’s home-town in rural Ontario and she was intentional in using her parents’ home for the getting ready photos and their large yard for the wedding portraits. Since moving to Winnipeg, she’s left part of her heart out there and it was super important to capture the location and setting for their collection of photos. They ended up getting a beautifully warm, late September day with a bright sun and bright colours on the trees. The two of them just OOZE love like you’ve never seen it before, and it was so amazing being able to capture it all for them! Patrick and Erin have definitely found their match in love and it’s absolutely beautiful to see these two revel in all of it.
Congratulations you guys — the day, the whole weekend, everything… it was so special and memorable! I’m over the moon happy for you both!!
PS: I do appear in a few of these photos… thanks to Erin’s amazing friend Bethany! Thank you!
