Documentary Family Photos

Karen, Chris and Lauryn came out for a play date.





14 family members? …. and 4 are young children? ….. and a dog? That’s the kind of session that tempts comtemporary photographers to go old school and do formal posed portraits with everyone gazing into the lens and smiling. This family of 14 helped me avoid that temptation by just being themselves; a spirited state…
I love summer sessions, especially when the sky cooperates. We made it 5 minutes into this session with Liz, Rebecca and Sophie before stepping in a mud puddle and being rained on. They were brave (and had umbrellas) – so the rain gave up and went away. . . . leaving us with this glorious…
I arrive at my friends’ place on a Sunday and Rebecca invites me in to this old home where they have made (literally and figuratively) a sanctuary of warmth, comfort and good energy. Young Maya is keenly aware of energy and emotions and she responds to them, so no faking it around her! …. and…
All of the families were over for the holidays ….. so …. extended family portraits! I was thrilled when Deb told me they wanted these out in the snow! These are so much more natural and real than a studio backdrop. I crack a giant grin, knowing that a group of 19! people can be…
In less than 3 minutes after my arrival, Anne-Sophie presents me with 2 pictures she drew and coloured for me. My brows rise in appreciation. Julie and Jean-Francois have earned my instant respect with their mad parenting skills. This brilliant suggestion (to make some pictures – a gift – for me) created an instant friendly…
Ahhhh! I fell off the internet. I”m not mad at my site. I was just ignoring it for a while with a very busy summer and fall season. I promised that a few sessions would go up on the blog so that will have to be now, while the snow is flying. My friends Adrienne…