Expectations

Once again this year, I left for the lake with big expectations of all the great pictures I would take....ones I would mount on canvas, use for our christmas card, give to the grandparents, etc! I did get some very memorable photos but it seemed as though every time I pulled out my camera my boys turned into goofballs. This is evident in the next 3 photos. I figure that perhaps these may come in handy some day when he gets married! So...I learned that the hardest kids to photograph are your own and...that expectations are never a good thing. I need to get the expectations out of my head and enjoy these photos instead, because I did get some good ones which do completely reflect my boys' personalities!

Credit goes to my brother for taking this picture. I think we are even all looking at the camera.

Our boys are so fortunate to have 2 sets of wonderful grandparents! I love the backlighting in this picture and the moment "T" and my Dad are sharing together.

My husband really does not have an appreciation for feet or hand pictures. He just doesn't understand why anyone would want a picture of just their child's feet. I did want a picture of just "T's" feet because I love these shoes so much and thought it would be cute. I took the second photo for my husband...we're both happy now!

Below are a few pictures from our boys' favorite spot...the boardwalk! When we asked them what they wanted to do this is generally what they picked (unless a visit to the candy store was an option)! This year we actually saw some interesting wildlife instead of just reading about them on the signs. Apperances from a chipmunk, duck, leech, snake and beaver definitely made the walk more interesting...although my little monkeys usually made sure things did not get dull either! I told "E" that I wanted to take a picture of him and this is the pose he immediately struck! Maybe I should give Sears a call!

I did not expect to see a beaver but this particular one was sitting on the trail right in front of us! Unfortunately by the time I fumbled through the stroller and found my camera he was already in the water. I was still happy to get this glimpse of him! Honestly, it's a beaver! Take my word for it!

Snips, Snails and Puppy Dog Tails!

This photo session was for an old friend of my mine from high school. It was so great to spend an evening at the park getting to know her family! Our session really was all about boys! Mom came prepared with a whole wagon full of bubbles, bugs, trains, balls and pretty much anything else that a boy would love! These are just a few of my favorites. Make sure you notice the ducks in the first picture. I love that they showed up for the photo too!

Hockey Night in Canada Theme

On a completely different note...I take pictures, my husband writes music. He recently composed a song which he has entered in CBC's contest for a new Hockey Night in Canada theme song. If you have a moment to listen to the song and perhaps even leave a comment it would be greatly appreciated! If nothing else, you have some music to listen to while you look at the photos. Thanks so much!

Summer Road Trip... Continued

I enjoyed Princess "S" and Skateboarder "J" last October and once again had a wonderful time with them this past weekend! I love seeing how the little babies change and grow over just a few months. Princess "S" is turning one so some candles and a cake seemed like just the right thing! The creamy icing definitely seemed to be quite the hit! Mr "J" demonstrated some great skateboarding moves and even taught me some proper skateboarding vocabulary! I'm guessing this Mom has been anxiously waiting for her sneak peak so here it is...

And one last photo to put a smile on your face!

Summer Road Trip

I took a road trip this weekend and spent some time photographing some amazing families. For this session we headed for the beach and spent time playing in the sand and on the boardwalk. I love the color of the water and the greenery behind it! Mr "L" and his brother "K" kept me hopping and every minute was worth it! I just love sitting down after a session to see what kind of "gems" I got. These are my "gems" from this session.

I just couldn't resist one last picture! Little "K" was all cleaned up and looking particularly cuddly just before his Mom and Dad snatched him up and settled him for the ride home!

Baby "P"

Baby "P" and his siblings were definitely a ray of sunshine on an otherwise dreary day! I was so glad that the rain stopped just long enough for us to take some pictures outside. It really seems like a shame to take photos inside during the summer! The 7-up crate was the perfect little spot for Baby "P" ... especially since his arrival brought the number of children up to 7! As I drove away I realized that throughout our entire session there was not a single cry or even a tear. Here are some of my top picks...