Here are some of the moments from the day:
First up, the handsome little man himself. Watch out ladies!
Some of the other little monkeys.
Happy Birthday Brandon!
Showing posts with label children. Show all posts
Showing posts with label children. Show all posts
4.04.2012
Five Little Monkeys - Brandon's First Birthday
A month ago, I had the pleasure of joining Brandon along with his mommy and daddy in celebrating his very first birthday party. They went with a monkey theme, so there were delicious banana flavoured cupcakes topped with gummy bananas and cartoon monkeys, a Curious George cake, monkey plates, and a room full of real little monkeys bursting with energy and running about. And a great party it was.
Here are some of the moments from the day:
First up, the handsome little man himself. Watch out ladies!
Some of the other little monkeys.
Happy Birthday Brandon!
Here are some of the moments from the day:
First up, the handsome little man himself. Watch out ladies!
Some of the other little monkeys.
Happy Birthday Brandon!
1.22.2012
Family Photography Session in Kleinburg
Hello everyone and happy 2012!
First things first: to my dear blog, sorry for neglecting you over the holidays, I promise to take care of you and keep you updated this year. I have lots of new ideas and plans that I can't wait to share with you.
No really, I do want to take a moment to thank those who have been patient and still check back for updates. THANK YOU :) Things have been hectic the past few weeks, but I look forward to some quality time with all you readers this year. What's in store? More client features, style guides for what to wear during your session, ideas for what to do with all the gorgeous photos you will have, more behind the scenes posts and what I'm most excited about, some new design changes for the blog. Posts will be easier to find, more reader friendly, load faster and of course look prettier. Cheers to that!
So to start this year off - another special client feature, the Greco family:
Back in August of last year, Linda contacted me about doing a lifestyle photography session in October when her son, Sebastian would turn one. She wanted photos of Sebastian and of the entire family, just like the ones we did with her daughter, Alexia, at the same age. She also knew she wanted a small printed album with images from the day so we made sure that we planned around a single colour palette so that all the final images would look good together in the final product.
We really wanted to create a unique vision for Linda's family session. Using Pinterest, we collaborated on an inspiration board that the shoot would be based around. Check out the inspiration board here. For this task, Linda was given one guideline and that was not to add only photos of other shoots she liked but to include images of toys, colours, food, anything that brought a smile to her face so that we could incorporate everything that was meaningful to Linda into the shoot.
Based on what she added to the inspiration board, Linda was really drawn to images that were airy, natural and showed a connection with the children. She also wanted something outdoors and suggested a wonderful location: Kleinburg, Ontario - a rustic, historical village which we thought would work out perfectly. We also went with the colour theme of red, black and grey although due to weather, there was a last minute switch from the red to a deep pink which worked out even better as it really popped out in the photos!
Before heading over to Kleinburg, we decided to start with some photos at the Greco's home. The client's home is a great place to start a session whenever time allows for it. This is where children (especially young or shy ones) are the most comfortable - they have their toys and are in familiar surroundings. There is no better opportunity to see the family interact and hang out with the kids than here. These next few photos are perfect examples. Sebastian and Alexia playing together, Daddy hanging around with his two children, such sweet moments to be a part of!
And with that said, let's get to the photos! Here are some of my absolute favourite shots from the rest of the day - it was very hard to choose just a few.
Some shots of the final album that was designed for Linda:
And to sum it all up, a quote from Linda:
A beautiful, photogenic family wouldn't you agree? A big thank you to the Grecos for the amazing session and a special thanks to Linda for her creativity in putting together the outfits for everyone. Yes we lost some apples in the process but it was worth it - Sebastian seemed to think they were balls and threw them to the ground where he saw fit!
View more images from this family portrait session in their highlights slideshow.
First things first: to my dear blog, sorry for neglecting you over the holidays, I promise to take care of you and keep you updated this year. I have lots of new ideas and plans that I can't wait to share with you.
No really, I do want to take a moment to thank those who have been patient and still check back for updates. THANK YOU :) Things have been hectic the past few weeks, but I look forward to some quality time with all you readers this year. What's in store? More client features, style guides for what to wear during your session, ideas for what to do with all the gorgeous photos you will have, more behind the scenes posts and what I'm most excited about, some new design changes for the blog. Posts will be easier to find, more reader friendly, load faster and of course look prettier. Cheers to that!
So to start this year off - another special client feature, the Greco family:
Back in August of last year, Linda contacted me about doing a lifestyle photography session in October when her son, Sebastian would turn one. She wanted photos of Sebastian and of the entire family, just like the ones we did with her daughter, Alexia, at the same age. She also knew she wanted a small printed album with images from the day so we made sure that we planned around a single colour palette so that all the final images would look good together in the final product.
We really wanted to create a unique vision for Linda's family session. Using Pinterest, we collaborated on an inspiration board that the shoot would be based around. Check out the inspiration board here. For this task, Linda was given one guideline and that was not to add only photos of other shoots she liked but to include images of toys, colours, food, anything that brought a smile to her face so that we could incorporate everything that was meaningful to Linda into the shoot.
Based on what she added to the inspiration board, Linda was really drawn to images that were airy, natural and showed a connection with the children. She also wanted something outdoors and suggested a wonderful location: Kleinburg, Ontario - a rustic, historical village which we thought would work out perfectly. We also went with the colour theme of red, black and grey although due to weather, there was a last minute switch from the red to a deep pink which worked out even better as it really popped out in the photos!
Before heading over to Kleinburg, we decided to start with some photos at the Greco's home. The client's home is a great place to start a session whenever time allows for it. This is where children (especially young or shy ones) are the most comfortable - they have their toys and are in familiar surroundings. There is no better opportunity to see the family interact and hang out with the kids than here. These next few photos are perfect examples. Sebastian and Alexia playing together, Daddy hanging around with his two children, such sweet moments to be a part of!
And with that said, let's get to the photos! Here are some of my absolute favourite shots from the rest of the day - it was very hard to choose just a few.
Some shots of the final album that was designed for Linda:
And to sum it all up, a quote from Linda:
Hey Vivian, I love the little album!! Thank you so much the pictures look great, we're very happy.
A beautiful, photogenic family wouldn't you agree? A big thank you to the Grecos for the amazing session and a special thanks to Linda for her creativity in putting together the outfits for everyone. Yes we lost some apples in the process but it was worth it - Sebastian seemed to think they were balls and threw them to the ground where he saw fit!
View more images from this family portrait session in their highlights slideshow.
10.21.2011
Maple Children's Photographer - This Week's Sneak Peek
Happy Friday! A sneak peek to start this wonderful weekend. I'll be meeting this family next week for their private viewing session. I just can't wait to show them all the adorable images from their family photoshoot. Here's two more for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy!
8.11.2011
Catching the Rain | Cornell Family Picnic | Orange Bag Zimele Event
As promised, I am delighted to present to you the following two events that will be happening over the next two weekends. Find me at either of these events to ask any questions you have about photography, find out how to plan a session or just to hang out and chat about how fast your little munchkins are growing up. I will have a free kid's photo booth for dressing up and posing fun; a photography session giveaway; plus you'll be one of the first to see my new products and collections and get exclusive introductory pricing - available at these two events only.
Here are the details:
Sunday, August 14 - 11:00 pm to 3:00 pm
13th Annual Cornell Picnic
Benjamin Marr Park (behind Cornell Village School on Country Glen Rd)
A family event featuring live music, fun games, races, face painting, BBQ, Merchant Alley and more. The kick-off parade starts at 10:30 am at the corner of Cornell Park Ave. & Country Glen Rd. Join the parade with a decorated bicycle, tricycle, stroller or wagon and get a chance to win a prize!
Saturday August 20 - 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
The Orange Bag Zimele Event
Onnuri All Nations Community Church
63 Dunblaine Ave, Toronto, ON M5M 2S2
This is an event in support of women in South Africa. There will be women artists and vendors, crafts, food, music, artists, bouncy castles and more. A portion of all sales will go towards Zimele, an organization dedicated to helping South African women be self sufficient.
I hope to see you there!
Aaand, that's a wrap. Since all posts end with an image, here's a few of the rainy view from my front porch.
Here are the details:
Sunday, August 14 - 11:00 pm to 3:00 pm
13th Annual Cornell Picnic
Benjamin Marr Park (behind Cornell Village School on Country Glen Rd)
A family event featuring live music, fun games, races, face painting, BBQ, Merchant Alley and more. The kick-off parade starts at 10:30 am at the corner of Cornell Park Ave. & Country Glen Rd. Join the parade with a decorated bicycle, tricycle, stroller or wagon and get a chance to win a prize!
Saturday August 20 - 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
The Orange Bag Zimele Event
Onnuri All Nations Community Church
63 Dunblaine Ave, Toronto, ON M5M 2S2
This is an event in support of women in South Africa. There will be women artists and vendors, crafts, food, music, artists, bouncy castles and more. A portion of all sales will go towards Zimele, an organization dedicated to helping South African women be self sufficient.
I hope to see you there!
Aaand, that's a wrap. Since all posts end with an image, here's a few of the rainy view from my front porch.
7.22.2011
Pinterest & Rocker Baby Inspiration
So...I signed up for a Pinterest account a few weeks back but never had time to play around until the past two nights. It's so fun finding things to pin and everything looks so pretty. Now I can't stop looking at stuff! What have I started now?
Anyways, if you haven't heard about it, Pinterest is basically a virtual pin board that you can pin stuff you like. Almost like Tumblr but with images. It's still in the early stages so a little buggy, but if you like a lot of visual stimuli (yes, I said stimuli) then you just might like this. You can create as many different boards as you like and pinning is easy enough by adding a "Pin It" button to your browser's bookmarks bar.
Are you on Pinterest? Leave your link in the comments box and we can follow each other. Look forward to seeing some of your boards!
Here are some of my pins from today. THREE of them are from Locked Illusions, but I'm sure you'll understand why - rock 'n roll kids! Can't wait to plan one like this. Anyways, that's my inspiration for the day. Back to some editing for a boudoir shoot I did a few weeks back.
Anyways, if you haven't heard about it, Pinterest is basically a virtual pin board that you can pin stuff you like. Almost like Tumblr but with images. It's still in the early stages so a little buggy, but if you like a lot of visual stimuli (yes, I said stimuli) then you just might like this. You can create as many different boards as you like and pinning is easy enough by adding a "Pin It" button to your browser's bookmarks bar.
Are you on Pinterest? Leave your link in the comments box and we can follow each other. Look forward to seeing some of your boards!
Here are some of my pins from today. THREE of them are from Locked Illusions, but I'm sure you'll understand why - rock 'n roll kids! Can't wait to plan one like this. Anyways, that's my inspiration for the day. Back to some editing for a boudoir shoot I did a few weeks back.
Source: lockedillusions.com via Vivian on Pinterest
Source: lockedillusions.com via Vivian on Pinterest
Source: lockedillusions.com via Vivian on Pinterest
Source: wovenplay.com via Vivian on Pinterest
7.17.2011
Cornell, Markham Baby and Family Photographer - Julie and Marlon Plus Two
Meet Julie and Marlon, proud parents of Treana and baby Mikayla.
Mikayla was cute as a button with her full head of hair and big, round eyes. She barely made a fuss, no pacifier needed as she kept herself entertained munching on her tiny fingers while we placed her on the different props and backgrounds. Then there was Treana, who was shy at first, but after a few warm-up poses with daddy, was a perfect little model. By the end of the session she was loving the camera so much she didn't want to leave!
I loved the pops of green, blue and purple on both the girls' outfits too. Thank you Julie and Marlon for a fun session! Here are some of my favourite images from the day.
To see more from this session, check out their slideshow here.
Mikayla was cute as a button with her full head of hair and big, round eyes. She barely made a fuss, no pacifier needed as she kept herself entertained munching on her tiny fingers while we placed her on the different props and backgrounds. Then there was Treana, who was shy at first, but after a few warm-up poses with daddy, was a perfect little model. By the end of the session she was loving the camera so much she didn't want to leave!
I loved the pops of green, blue and purple on both the girls' outfits too. Thank you Julie and Marlon for a fun session! Here are some of my favourite images from the day.
To see more from this session, check out their slideshow here.
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