Arriving Soon!! | Victoria BC Maternity Photographer

Expectant mothers....they just glow.  Although if you are Melanie, you are gorgeous to start with.  I really think that maternity is one of my favourite sessions.  They are always fun but also the new Mom is also up to really showing off their body...which is not always the case in other sessions.  I love how they stand, hold their head, their belly, and especially the sparkle in their eyes, especially when they talk about their new arrival.  We headed to an old non-descript field and then down to Esquimalt Lagoon for our session on a warm day.  Loved the light and the clothes choices Melanie. We even had a little helper when my dog Messina said she didn't want to sit in the car anymore and wait when she had just had a run at same fenced park.  Thanks Melanie for letting her tag along.   I can't wait to meet the new little one soon!  

JOY!!!

Gorgeous Mama!!!

Coming Soon | Victoria BC Maternity Photographer

Ms. F is excited about her new brother or sister arriving soon.  We spent the afternoon in her own backyard, a bit of posing, a bit of reading and a few PEZ candies for good measure.  I can't wait to meet the new arrival, I wonder if the new baby will have momma's red hair and stunning blue eye!

Urban Mama | Victoria BC Maternity Photographer

Sometimes when you have a really great idea, it is worth the wait to get it just right.  This was the case.  I have a picture of my own sister when she was pregnant with my nephew Mathew that I love.  It was taken in Fan Tan Alley, and reads, tough, strong, and urban.  Ashley is a friend of a friend that I met while wedding dress shopping (yeah Amanda, can't wait to shoot the wedding in Mexico at Christmas time).  Honestly, the minute I saw her, I thought, "I wonder if she would be interested in doing a maternity session."  She said yes and headed downtown on a lovely evening in early August with the sun going down.  They are some of my favourite spots to shoot in Victoria...yes we have the ocean, and Beacon Hill and other great places, but the downtown is vibrant and full of color.  I think you can tell we had a good time and even stopped for a coffee half way through for a coffee and a wardrobe change.  Ashley looked gorgeous and was working those eyes.  Thanks Ashley for a great evening...finally a sneak peak for you!!  I had a really hard time picking my favourite.  I can't wait to meet the new arrival in September...it is going to be a surprise on the sex.

Love just the peak of the belly!

LOVE everything about this one, the pose and the fact that her eyes are closed!!!!

I adore this fence....I would shoot everyone here if I could.  Beautiful light and long grass and wild flowers.

The tattoo?  Her 3 year old daugher's full name.

Beautiful Belly + the Beach = Gorgeous | Victoria BC Maternity Photographer

I love water, always have, I guess it is because I am a Cancer--a water baby.  The beach is just the place I feel most comfortable.  I think that is why this post is sooo large.  I met with the B. Family (soon to be family of 3) last week at Willows Beach for their maternity session.  Early evening sun, laughs and the results are my favourite maternity images that I have taken.  Just love so many, I couldn't narrow down the post to just a few.  Enjoy!

Lucky baby...checkout those eyes!

 Loved the shadow!

Mama glow!

I think the new baby is pretty lucky to have parents this much in love.

Fringe Benefits | Victoria, BC Portrait and Pet Photographer

The benefits of having your sister as your own personal photographer:

- she always has her camera

- great prices on prints :)

Downfalls of having your sister as your own personal photographer:

- if you don't pay, you are low on the priority list.

When Baby Matthew arrived 10 days early, editing the maternity pics went to the bottom of the pile.  We had done an urban session at 35 weeks, these one at 37.  I thought it was appropriate to post these on the day Matthew turns 5 months old.  This was also the headless shoot, hehehe.  We were working inside with small background so lots of tight crops.