{Hello 2021} Edmonton Newborn | Maternity | Fresh 48 | Family Photographer

Ahhhh deep breath….I’m back and ready to put 2020 and the hardest year for my business behind me and start 2021 with fresh goals, fresh ideas, more confidence and hopefully a lot more newborn babies. First things first - A brand new website! And with that brand new packages for family, newborn, maternity, fresh 48 and baby sessions that I am sure you’ll love. 2021 family session dates are also now available for online booking - book now and get the date that works best for you. All images on the site are from the past year and a half - I felt that I have grown so much as a photographer in the past year and a half and wanted to show you the work that is the best reflection of what you will receive when you book a session with me.

2020 was going to be the year I grew more than ever, photographed the most babies, and did more studio sessions than ever before. Then COVID hit and we all know what that has affected so many lives and so many small businesses. Your family’s health and safety has always been my number one priority, and as hard as it is I will continue to follow all AHS guidelines which currently only allow me to photograph families outdoor or in studio. Crossing my fingers that restrictions will be eased on January 23rd and I will be able to get back to my in home newborn sessions.

When you book any session this year you can rest assured that your deposit will be transferred in the event a health order prevents me from doing your session. In studio I am currently following all orders which include wearing a mask and washing hands frequently. I also have an awesome disinfectant fogger from a fantastic local business Maverick Fire and Safety that I use before and after every session to clean and disinfect all spaces and surfaces clients come in contact with. As always, newborn props, wraps and backdrop are always washed before and after any newborn session. I allow 24 hours between each booking and always require clients to reschedule if an immediate family member is sick.

I’ve made some exciting changes to my studio as well, including new studio lighting and a more comfortable seating area for parents. I can’t wait to shoot more newborns, sitters and cake smash sessions this year.

Thank you so much to everyone who continues to support and trust me to capture your family safely. I am so passionate about capturing your memories and hope that you will take me a long for a ride with your family this year. Please check out my new website and packages and don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions at all. Together we will get through this all and I hope all of our sacrifices pay off soon and we can all get back to doing the things we love very soon.

Please enjoy some off my favorites below from 2020

Kelsie

Edmonton Maternity & Newborn Photographer {Baby Kensingnton}

Well with freezing temps this week it looks like the beautiful fall weather has finally come to an end. I have a few more family sessions to shoot and I will be in touch with each family with the option to shoot in studio or home if it does end up to be too cold to shoot your session outside. Crossing my fingers this means that we will have lots of snow for winter family mini sessions coming up on November 15. My 2020 family session dates are officially fully booked but you can still book winter minis or studio Christmas Portrait minis online now.

Now that my busy fall rush is coming to an end I will have a bit more time to catch up on some blog posts that I didn’t get to this past year. Before COVID hit I was photographing so many newborns that I didn’t have time to feature them all. Hope you enjoy all the adorable squishy newborn goodness coming your way.

I’ve known this beautiful family for a few years now after meeting them when big brother Maverick was born. Miss Kensington arrived just before Christmas and was my last newborn session before enjoying the holidays with my family. Hard to believe a year has almost past and I will be shooting her 1st birthday session soon. 10 lbs. of pure adorable squish, Kensington was an angel for her session and so full of adorable gassy grins. Michelle & Christopher thank you so much for choosing me to be your family photographer, it has been wonderful getting to know you all and watch your family grow.

Edmonton Newborn Photographer {Baby Codi}

I know right, it’s been a hot minute since I last wrote a blog post. My last post was almost 7 months ago, my last newborn session that I shot before COVID hit and everything shut down. The first few months of staying home were heart breaking as I had to cancel newborn and fresh 48 sessions for many families expecting their first baby, some expecting twins, some expecting what might be their last. As difficult as it was, cancelling or postponing sessions until phase one was for the safety of my family and yours, always my number one priority.

Now that I am able to safely photograph newborns again, ever since we entered phase 1, I do so with the utmost precautions. I closely monitor the health of myself and my family and always reschedule in the event any of us are showing any symptoms of COVID or are sick. When photographing your family or newborn I always wear a mask. Hand washing and sanitizing has always been important, but I am extra vigilant now. Props have always been and continue to be washed and sanitized between every session. My home studio is now open, but I keep a minimum amount of available openings to ensure space can be sanitized between clients. I will continue to follow guidelines put forward by Alberta Health Services, and deposits will be refunded in the event I cannot photograph your family due to COVID restrictions.

2020 has been a difficult year, but I am so thankful to the amazing families who have continued to support me and still make 2020 one of my busiest yet.

I met this beautiful family for a maternity session on the most beautiful early summer night. Stephanie was just stunning in a few of my maternity gowns which I now offer to all maternity clients. They were just beaming with joy and so excited to meet their baby boy. Little did we know that Stephanie would go into labor that night!

I was very surprised when Stephanie emailed me a couple days later to tell me baby arrived the same night as our maternity session. Talk about cutting it close. Little Codi was an absolute dream to photograph and big brother Max was so in love with his new brother, a best friend for life. I am so excited that I will be photographing Codi’s first year and seeing this family a few more times in the near future. Stephanie and Remi, thank you so much for having me capture this fleeting time for your family. Wishing you all the best as a family of four.

Edmonton & Area Maternity & Newborn Photographer {Baby Vida}

I’m back! after a much needed couple weeks off I am ready to officially hit 2020 running. Our second Disney Cruise once again far exceeded all expectations, we had the most amazing time and can’t wait to go again in a few years. If you are looking for the perfect family vacation, I cannot recommend Disney Cruise Line enough. Here are some highlights from our trip.

From one wonderful trip to the next - this Friday I am off to Toronto for Kelly Brown’s newborn workshop. Kelly has been an inspiration to me since I started my journey as a newborn photographer, and I cannot wait to learn from her in person. One thing I love about photography is that no matter how long you have been at it there is always room for growth and always something new to learn. This year I plan to shift the majority of my focus to newborn photography. I love babies and love capturing this special times for families, such fleeting time that they will never get back. Check out my new newborn package offerings, including a brand new Bundled Mini package for families with a smaller budget who are just looking to capture baby alone.

I will still be offering family sessions, but dates will not be released until mid-March, and openings will only be offered between May and October. Very limited openings will be available for online booking soon, be sure to join my VIP group on Facebook for the chance to book first and receive special discounts.

I met this beautiful family on the second day of 2020 for a romantic winter maternity session. Keren was just glowing and you could just sense the anticipation for this new baby from both mom and dad to be. We lucked out with the most gorgeous weather and golden light, what an amazing start to the year. Keren wore one of my maternity wardrobe gowns which I am now happy to offer to all maternity clients in 2020.

Beautiful, and I mean seriously beautiful, miss Vida arrived a few short weeks later right on her due date - during one of the coldest snaps on record. I arrived to be greeted by beaming grandparents visiting from BC, so happy to spend time with their newest grand child, for Keren’s mom her long awaited first grandchild. Mom and dad were just smitten with joy for their precious baby girl, so many heart melting moments. Vida (which means life) was just an angel for me, even when she was awake and so alert for much of the session. Keren & Zach, thank you so much for inviting me into your home to capture this exciting new chapter of your lives. Wishing you all the very best as a family of three.

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Edmonton & Area Maternity & Newborn Photographer {Baby Kinsley}

Happy new year everyone! I can’t believe how fast 2019 flied by - thank you to all of you who have supported me another year. Hard to believe I am almost into my sixth year in business. I am so incredibly pumped for 2020. In a few weeks I will be releasing new packages for family, newborns and babies, as well as details about my next Mama & Cameras class. This year already has so much in store, starting with a much needed family vacation in February, then in March a trip to Toronto to attend an in person newborn workshop with one of my all time favorite newborn photographers - Kelly Brown. I hope you and your family enjoyed a relaxing Christmas and holidays and I wish you all the best in 2020. I will be releasing my 2020 family session dates in mid-January so be sure to join my VIP group or subscribe to my newsletter at the end of this post for first “dibs” on my limited family session dates. If you are expecting in 2020 now is definitely the time to book. I am already booking sessions into July and my 2019 pricing is still valid for a couple more weeks. Contact me today to book.

December was full of holiday babies and I can’t wait to share them over the next coming weeks. I had never heard the name Kinsley before, but funny enough a couple weeks after my first niece Kinsley arrived, this sweet little Kinsley arrived. I had met her gorgeous parents exactly two months before her session for a rainy fall maternity session, you wouldn’t know how cold it was looking at their smiles, thank you both for being such good sports. Tiny little Kinsley was definitely happiest in mom or dad’s arms during our session but luckily with some wrapping tricks I was able to sneak in a couple sleepy bucket shots before she woke up and noticed she wasn’t in anyone’s arms. I wouldn’t be a newborn photographer if I didn’t love baby snuggles, so fussy babies are never too much for me. C & G thank you so much for having me capture this special time for your family. Wishing you all the best as a family of three. Enjoy

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