New Orleans 2008

I'm back from an incredible trip to New Orleans.

I am bushed though - and am heading out this weekend for a retreat.. but for now I'll leave you with a quick website I did up that I will be adding to soon:

LINK

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A friend suggested I change my blog to one entry per page for faster loading. Do you like? Please make sure to check out the "older posts" as I just posted a bunch of entries from this weekend! You can click "older posts" at the bottom of the entry or on the right hand side there are links to "previous posts".

Tell me if you like it / don't like it and when I get back I can change it if necessary. Where am I going you ask? You'll have to click on the previous post to find out!!

Have an awesome day!

I'm leaving on a jet plane....

Well, Monday I am heading out for a few days to New Orleans! This is a really spur of the moment trip and I'm so excited. Although I am feeling sooo guilty for leaving my girls and Marky Mark. I have a friend going to New Orleans on business and she said "why don't you come?" and well.... I do love to travel!

So, at first I said "no" - I need to be a responsible mom. Then my amazing hubby said "well, I'm happy to have you home - but I think a break would be nice for you. Why not go and enjoy yourself." Seriously. I love this guy!

With the help of friends and family filling in for child care - I'm off tomorrow morning and back on Thursday!! Can't wait!! Watch for the pics when I return....

Mark & Amanda Engagement

Today I had the fun of photographing Mark & Amanda's engagement photos. It was a chilly morning - so we were happy the sun was fighting to come out and warm us up! They were real troopers as we slipped and slid all over the ice and snow. They were so sweet together - can't wait for their wedding in June!! Thanks for a fun morning!

Newborn Beauty

Saturday afternoon I had the pleasure of meeting this mom and daughter who are new to Canada and such beauties! The daughter is only 8 weeks old and such a sweetheart! Imagine being new to canada and having to experience this brutal winter we've had? Brrr...... Here's a few photos of our time together...

Chris & Aidan Engagement

Yesterday morning bright and early I had the fun off snapping photos of my sister-in-law Aidan and her wonderful fiancee Chris. I remember Aidan as a little girl when I started dating Mark - and now she's a french immersion teacher, amazing woman and getting married! Wow.

Here's a few shots from the morning...

Winter Wonderland

Yesterday we went up to the big town of Clifford to visit my in-laws for my father-in-laws birthday (Happy Birthday!). Here are a few shots I took around the farm - it was such a gorgeous day!!

Yesterday a few of my photography friends got together for a play date! We all met at the FRWY cafe downtown Hamilton and along with our three models we had a photo party! Beth (on the other side of the camera for once!), Sarah and Monica were super brave models as it was FRIGID outside! Brrrr..... It was so interesting to see how everyone looks at the same person, same location and sees an entirely different photo to create. A great morning - thanks to the photographers (Bryan, Jayme, Amanda, and Carolynn) for coming to spend a morning in my beautiful city!

Here's some from the day....






















I had originally edited this one in colour - but then I went back to it and changed it to black and white - seems to be a much better fit!












and if you wonder why I love Beth so much - here is why:






And this is why I stay behind the camera (me showing off Jayme's cute baby bump)




And a group shot (minus Carolynn & Monica who sadly we lost!)