Melissa, Steve and Braden

This shoot is from early December, and they were one brave family.
We started with a few indoors and then headed outside despite the -20C temperatures.

Catching Up

December has been a busy month for me, just as I imagine it has been for everyone else as well.
Between work and school, I was pretty tied up.

Needless to say I was very relieved when my husband and I had the chance to get away for a family gathering at my mom's house in Gibbons, AB. In fact, most of the members of her rather large family all gathered together from across Alberta and Saskatchewan. Only our contingency from Manitoba weren't able to make it for the holidays.
In all there was up to 20 people crowded into her little house for on Boxing Day. Things have just started to settle down now that everyone has gone home.
I get to stay down south a little longer as a friend of mine is having a New York-themed wedding on New Year's Eve in Edmonton. I'll get home just in time for my 30th birthday on Jan. 3.

All of that has left me with little time to update the blog, but I'm planning on getting some photos from some of the sessions I did during December up for everyone to see.

I'd just like to take a moment to thank all of my friends, family and clients who have helped make 2008 a great year. I enjoyed spending time with all of you and I look forward to a more wonderful year in 2009!

Ella

I met Ella's mom Liz earlier in the fall while at a shopping fair and we had planned to do a maternity session but even the best laid plans can go awry. Due to Kenny's work schedule we were never able to make it happen.

I was very happy though when she contacted me about doing newborn photos for this beautiful little giril.

Congratulations!

Addison & Family

It was a pleasure to spend time with some acquaintances on Saturday. Our former realtor, and a family friend, Kerry McPherson, had emailed me about coming to take photos of her granddaughter and family after finding out I did photography.


I had a great time with little Addison, who likes to scoot rather than walk and definitely has a lot of personality. She really doesn't like to be told what to do, but we worked with her independence.

Thanks for a great afternoon everyone!

Hunter

I did a maternity session with Felicia and John earlier in the fall, so I was very excited when she contacted me to do a newborn shoot once Hunter actually decided to make his appearance.

He's a a cutey and he's going to be a little heartbreaker when he grows up. I was also surprised to see how big their puppy Trigger is getting, he's all legs these days.

Marcus & Leslie E-Session - Old Montreal

My husband and I travelled to Montreal last weekend for the Grey Cup. (The Canadian equivalent of the Super Bowl for my American friends.)

While there we had a chance to meet up with some friends of mine from college. In fact, Marcus and fiancee drove up from Ottawa to join us and our friend Kirsty and her daughter Maggie for brunch and then a stroll around Old Montreal.
I had brought up the idea of taking some engagement photos to Marcus but apparently he forgot to tell Leslie, or at least wasn't very good at communicating why I wanted to take photos that morning. So, to say she was floored after being told after brunch that I had offered to do engagement photos for them is an understatement.

She warmed up to the idea very quickly, although it might have been the heat in the subway.

Anyway, here are some of the images from that chilly morning.



The engagement ring is a family heirloom that Marcus got from Leslie's mom. She told me she wouldn't have wanted to be proposed to with any other ring.


And a quick shot of Maggie, who was fantastic despite the cool weather.

Celine, Marty & Braden

Last weekend I had a chance to do an overnight trip down to Sherwood Park to shoot some engagement photos for a long-time friend, Celine and her fiance Marty and their son Braden.

We originally were supposed to do the photos when I did my trip down south in September, but Celine's grandfather in Ontario got very sick and they headed out East. They did manage to make it out to visit with him before he passed away.

I wasn't sure I would be make it down there again with my busy schedule, but we were able to make it work.

Thanks for a great afternoon guys! I look forward to photographing your wedding in May.

Just a couple of things

Good morning,

I just wanted to send a quick update.

I had a few issues with my blog, but now it's all fixed and anyone can leave comments. So, if you're a blog frequenter, like I know some of you are, then please feel free to leave some comments.


Also, I'm looking at doing a boudoir marathon at the end of the month, November 27-29. I just need to know if a few more people are in so that I can book a hotel room (or two).
The cost will be $500 and will include an 8x10 print, a photo book 8x8 with 20 images and a 1.5 to 2 hour long photo session.
In addition, I have found a stylist to do hair and makeup, which will be an additional $75.

You wouldn't get the album in time to give it as a Christmas present, but we could get the photo for you to give as a teaser and I could do up a "gift certificate" that's good for the book.

I already have one lady who is interested, I just need a few more to make it worthwhile, especially with renting the hotel room suite.


Just contact me at info@jmphotographydesign.ca if you're interested.

Jacquie

Jocelyn & Ben E-Session

I had offered to do photos for this couple back in the spring, as I've known them for a couple of years now. Ben was formerly my boss at the movie theatre when I worked there part time and Jocelyn moved up here to be with him.
I liked her immediately as she was one of the nicest people I'd ever met. I bugged Ben about making sure he knew she was a keeper.

They wanted to get some photos done before their wedding which is happening in three weeks in Brandon, Man., where Jocelyn is from.

Congratulations guys! I hope your day is wonderful.