Hanging out in the park

This lovely couple is getting married in less than a month. To give us a chance to meet and work with each other before the wedding day, we arranged a casual shoot. Their gorgeous son was a hoot to shoot, and the fastest crawler I've ever met.

Sold the Canon EF 28-135mm USM IS

I felt so guilty for wanting the Canon 17-40mm L lens, I sold my 28-135mm yesterday. After posting it on Craigslist and receiving crazy (read low) offers, one person came through with a decent offer and actually bought it the same day.

I loved the 28-135mm when I bought it. It was such an upgrade from the Canon Rebel kit lens, that I thought the 28-135 is all I will ever need to be happy. But as soon as I got a taste of the 70-200mm L lens I have, I can't stop thinking about adding more L lenses.

Bye-bye, 28-135. Hello 17-40!


The 28-135mm I sold:

Growing up

A few months ago, I had a great time doing a shoot for a really cool family. Now I have the pleasure to come back and shoot Evie as she takes her first steps. It is so neat for me to see her grow tall and walk and show her personality.

The baby is here!

I did the maternity photos for this family back in March, and this time I went to their house to shoot the new baby.  Naomi is a gorgeous and tall baby, with big soulful eyes.  She is also the most calm and relaxed baby I’ve ever photographed.

Mia's arrival

Mia was 5 days old when I photographed her. The poor thing had a tummy ache that day and was not impressed with my presence. Mia’s mom found a big colorful basket to put her in, and she stayed happy long enough for me to get some shots.  

My personal preference is for everyone to have some photos of their children crying, pouting, or being unhappy in general. It’s life, and and it’s real. It’s much more interesting to see an album of children being themselves, than an album full of pictures of children saying “cheese”.  

So Mia, thank you for being yourself. I had a blast!

Cool Mom-to-be

I had the pleasure of meeting this really cool couple in Vancouver today.  They are so laid back and easy-going.  It was a maternity shoot for the first-time mom.  She has the most stunning facial features I’ve ever seen, and a kick-butt head of hair!  She was willing to try anything, and it made the shoot so much fun.

A thoughtful baby

Jackson is just a month old, but he has these facial expressions like he is seriously contemplating something.  He was super easy going, and he has these absolutely gorgeous eyes!  John and Crystal are very cool parents and lots of fun to hang out with. 

Fun session with cool family

I had the most fun session today with the coolest family in Vancouver.  The two kids are absolutely gorgeous, and the mom and dad are just a hoot!  Their home decor has a simple elegance I just loved.

From the moment I walked in their house, the 4-year-old entertainer kept me laughing through the whole shoot.  I never thought doing a shoot could be this much fun.