Through the eyes of a child…

a whisper tickles their little ears and makes them giggle until their belly hurts.

Through the eyes of a child…

playing in the leaves feels like their world is magical.

Through the eyes of a child…

a cat is like a big, cuddly teddy bear that moves and reacts.

Through the eyes of a child…

everything is *something* to explore and discover.

Through the eyes of a child…

we are the world!

Let’s look at the world today…

through the eyes of a child and discover how the simple things can light up the world and put a huge smile on our face.

I can’t believe it had been close to a year and a half since I last saw them, how time flies…and although little Caden has grown so much, he still has that wonderful spirit and SMILE that won over so many hearts.

Keep smiling buddy, I predict you will charm lots and lots of girls with that smile, and sweet personality!

Why have times changed so much, what is so different now than it was back then?

In a world with instant gratification, with literally anything at our fingertips, has this made us more lazy?

Less capable?

Less family oriented?

I know I constantly hear (and say!) how kids are just so different now, how we were outside at the crack of dawn until our parents would be yelling at us to come in. Yet our children now have to be forced to play outside and use their imagination.

But who is really at fault?

Is it us?

Is it society?

Or is this just how the world is progressing?

These are questions I constantly wonder about and would love to hear your opinions.

That being said, everyone knows we have a ton of kids in our home, and I always have a soft spot of any other large families. So when Cassie asked me to be part of her 4th baby’s arrival, I was thrilled.

A perfect addition to a perfect family.

Congrats! You are all beautiful.

Not only beautiful but she was so good to me too. She let me do whatever I wanted.

She must take after her older sister, if you remember she was the natural from the maternity session, who was even helping me and guiding her mom into poses.

She told me at this session that she wanted to be like me when she grew up and she wanted to take pictures too. ::smiling:: Again helping me during our session.

I had so much fun getting to know your family Vanessa, just hearing you and T interacting with your older daughter while I quietly worked away with the baby was so touching. There is so much love.

A real Love,

a bond,

that left me feeling peaceful.

Keep loving one another because family is so important.

They are trusting me, they are allowing me into their homes. Into their safe haven.

So, I make it a point to reach out to every client, and capture not only their outer beauty but their inner beauty as well. To do this, and do it well, means putting down my guards, my reservations and allowing people see me. The real me. The one that used to be so shy and self conscious. The amazing thing about doing something you love, is that it gives you a confidence that was never there before. But having been that shy girl in school allows me to relate to my clients and how intimidating having a camera in your face can be. So I do everything I can to make them feel comfortable, to feel at ease, to feel good about themselves. I make it personal.

You know that feeling, the one where you feel you have known someone even before you meet. This happens more and more with the online social networks we have, some people are extremely cautious and worried about what they put out there, but overall I think it is an amazing tool we have. Even if we feel alone, people are listening, people are understanding, people are helpful and people do care. With having an audience there are more chances to be heard, for someone to relate and give a helping hand, or even just an ear to listen. There are endless possibilities to make a difference and I know this to be true with Cassie. She doesn’t just sit on the sidelines quietly, she supports, she encourages, she loves. She is a special human being, who in fact I never met until a week ago, but I have known for some time. Both Cassie and Chris have colourful souls, which shines through the beautiful children they created.

So, although Cassie and I have never actually met, I felt instantly connected to her beautiful family.

C- I had so much fun. I hope you  and your family did too!

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How beautiful are these girls? Seriously. WOW. Daddy is going to have to chase the boys away when they get older.

You will recognize the gorgeous mama from our maternity session, also the rep for the Westmount Welcome Wagon baskets.

If you haven’t heard about this wonderful service, become a fan on facebook, tell all new moms you know,

it is a wonderful basket given to all new mothers filled with all sorts of goodies.

Plus it is given to you completely FREE.

Yes, FREE.

Not too much in life is free anymore, so as soon as I was approached, I was so happy to become sponsor. I have included a gift and a gift certificate for the basket along with many other amazing vendors!

Seriously, there is nothing more rewarding to me than giving. And it doesn’t have to cost anything.

Give love,

give inspiration,

give a compliment,

give advice.

Just give.

Just be nice.

I promise it will make you feel great. You may not even realize the impact it has on someone.

Recently, a cherished client of mine, reminded me of something I had said to his wife, he told me, she still tells people to this day how I touched her and made her feel better. This was over 2 years ago.

I really had.no.clue. But hearing that I had such an impact made my day. Really. Made. My. Day.

Why not take a moment, right now, and give something, anything, even a hug, to someone who really needs it.

XOXO

Enjoy Catherine, your family is beautiful.

It is rare to to find such genuinely happy souls …. I feel blessed to have been put into your path and I wish all the best to you in this journey.

To the parents: you are so deserving of this and are so special to be giving this beautiful child the life he deserves.

To this special little boy and your many expressions: I love your little pout and the glow that surrounds you. You are so very special.

xoxo

I am constantly stressing that I value giving my clients a personalized experience. That it is one of the most important aspects of my job and my creative mind, that it is what gives me the results that I strive to get. I live for it. Not only behind my camera but I try to keep it real in all aspects of my life.

Starting now and continuing once a week, I will share a little about me and my life, my thoughts, my feelings. What better way to personalize my services than sharing some personal stuff about myself. Even the not so great stuff. I just want to keep it real.

Since I know a big camera in your face can be intimidating, and if you value photos the way I do, then you will want to know a bit about the person behind the lens,  the one handling your days old baby, the one asking you if you want shots of your bare belly when you are carrying that beautiful baby.

So here goes.

My main issue is keeping up with all I have to do. Can you believe that! I swear I never have enough time to get all the things I need to get done, I do my best but sometimes(many times), yes, I feel like I am spread too thin. I am a real person, I am not a super woman. I am a mom, a wife, a daughter, a sister, a business woman. I am expected to be so many things all at once it can get slightly overwhelming but you know what…I  am just me.

I am not perfect.

I cry,

I laugh,

I scream,

I sing off key,

I sometimes forget to brush my hair before running out to bring all 5 kids to school.

I am not perfect but I have finally learnt that perfect is unrealistic. I make mistakes.

One thing you can guarantee, and I hope most people who know me would agree is that I put my heart into everything I do. This got me thinking. Though everything appears to be so perfect on the outside, things on the inside were actually falling apart.

I decided very recently, that I need to learn to better balance my time. I have been working so hard at getting this business off the ground, having babies and raising  them … that somewhere along the way, the special time with my Carmine always seemed to get pushed to the back burner. I realized through our fighting, that he needs me too, and I need him. We are the foundation of our home. If we aren’t good, everyone feels it.

So this is for him. I had to share this photo of him with our youngest. As strong headed as he is, he has such a soft side and I captured it perfectly here. It is what I love so much about him.

I love you baby. xoox

I will not play tug o’ war.

I’d rather play hug o’ war.

Where everyone hugs instead of tugs,

Where everyone giggles and rolls on the rug,

Where everyone kisses,

and everyone grins,

and everyone cuddles,

and everyone wins.
~Shel Silverstein

It was so nice seeing you again, I love seeing “my” babies as they grow. I first met him as he was growing in mommy’s belly here and go to play with him when he was only days old here .

He has grown so much and into such a sweet, kind, energetic boy.