The most common question I get asked as a family photographer is “What should we wear for our photo shoot?”
Since I have Sunflower Mini Sessions coming up soon, let’s answer that question specifically for a session in a field of sunflowers. These tips can apply to any large field of flowers, or even just a field of green!
Want to know the BEST thing about being a photographer?
When past clients come back to you, year after year.
Especially those who you photographed VERY early in your career, and who still trust and love you even if those early images were not the best! Ha! Yes…I have some old embarrassing “work”, if you can call it that.
Huge Gratitude for Davis Farm in Caledon for allowing us to use their personal property for these images!
Check out the slideshow of these pretty girls, we played in the sunflowers until the sun went down! (turn on the volume)
The Shea Girls - Summer 2019 - Davis Farm, Caledon
I spent a morning at Mint Room Studios in Toronto with a whole bunch of Mamas and babes. It was such a lovely day, and I loved shooting in their new styled room, THe Nest. The room is greys and whites, and filled with adorable children’s props - which acted as both helpful and a distraction, as most props do with kids!
I had a blast this past fall at Rockwood Conservation Area, photographing a day full of new and past clients. Its always amazing when clients come back to see me year after year, and I cannot believe how big the gets have gotten!
I met up with these three little girls, sisters, at Colonel Sam Smith park in Toronto for a fun holiday session. Complete with a real tree that we lugged up onto the rocks overlooking Lake Ontario!
I am so honoured to be chosen as 1 of 50 photographers across the land to select and photograph a child for the upcoming edition of Beauty Revived Magazine - 50 Beautiful Children. The magazine can be ordered here and there will also be a blog post coming in October that I will link!
I knew right away who I wanted to photograph and tell her story - Ruby.
I met this family about 2 years ago when Ashley was pregnant with baby Max. They purchased my Grow with Me Package (4 sessions over the baby's first year). I love when families go this route as we really get to know one another and at the end of the year, all the favourite images get put into a custom designed album for you to look back on forever.
And to all you Moms, I am you. I know you worry about losing "those last 10 lbs" or getting the perfect haircut, or waiting until you feel better about something else in your life, but let's be honest here - there will ALWAYS be something, some reason to say "maybe later" and put off booking those family photos.
Dear M,
I look at you and often have to close my eyes and do a double take. I am not entirely sure when you grew up to be a little girl, and not my baby anymore. Since you started Kindergarten last fall you have blossomed into this smarter, more beautiful, and calmer version of yourself. But luckily for me, you still give Mommy cuddles and love and kisses, enough to make me still see that little babe inside of you. :) (and that makes me happy!)
I have to touch on how amazing you are with your little brother lately. The two of you are peas in a pod, always hanging out and running around and playing dress up and having a good time. You teach him right from wrong, and are always by his side ready to help him if he gets stuck or needs something or has a boo-boo. You have become a natural mother-figure to him and that makes me so reassured knowing I can trust you with him at anytime.
In less than 2 months you will be a double big sis as your new sister will be arriving. You already call her "my baby" which sometimes confuses me as I think you are talking about your toy doll! But nope, you are talking about that little one living in my belly as if she is already here. About how you will dress her, and change her, and read to her and teach her everything. It warms my heart and I cannot wait to see the two of you grow up together.
Until then, lets enjoy the last 2 months of you being my baby girl, and please know that you will always be my first baby girl which holds a special spot in my heart.
xoxox Sweet Girl,
Love Mama
Head over to Sonia's page to read her letter and see her beautiful photography!
I am SO excited to take part in a "Letters to our Children" blog circle featuring many other amazing photographers again! I took a break last year and really missed this special project. It let me take time each month to write each of my kids a little note, and feature them in a few photos.
This year we have a lot of new photographer faces, many who shoot ONLY film, some hybrid (meaning they shoot both film and digital) and some digital. Its really cool to see all the different styles of photography and even more, to read their special letters!
Once you finish up with my post, click over to Connecticut and Elizabeth's blog to read her letter and view her beautiful children's photography.
Now for my letter ....
To my "big" O,
you are seven. I cannot believe it actually. I look at you (I mean, stare at you) sometimes and just cannot comprehend that you are the tiny peanut that I gave birth to so few years ago. You spend hours a night reading in your bed, you love fact books about dinosaurs or animals (dangerous ones!), sharks, space and anything army related, just like your dad. Lego is a go-to activity as well as colouring with your sister and a ton of creative play.
I am not sure when you turned into this little man. Not so much a child anymore, but a young boy. BUT you are still my little guy, my snuggle-bum, my sweet as pie, tender hearted gentle soul. You take things to heart and often get upset by little things, which I love about you. I know that no matter what you do in life, you will do it with good intentions and kindness.
XOXO
Love Mommy
ahh...little Max! I can't believe he is ONE already! Max was one of my "Grow with Me" Plans meaning I have seen him grow since his Mama's maternity session, to his newborn session, and again at 8 months (my favourite age to photograph!!)
Our fourth session was the whole family again at Scotsdale Farm, where we first met for the maternity photos, a great way to close the circle! Although I hope its not the last time I get to hang with this amazing family!
Want to know the BEST thing about being a photographer?
When past clients come back to you, year after year.
Especially those who you photographed VERY early in your career, and who still trust and love you even if those early images were not the best! Ha! Yes…I have some old embarrassing “work”, if you can call it that.
I spent a morning at Mint Room Studios in Toronto with a whole bunch of Mamas and babes. It was such a lovely day, and I loved shooting in their new styled room, THe Nest. The room is greys and whites, and filled with adorable children’s props - which acted as both helpful and a distraction, as most props do with kids!
I had a blast this past fall at Rockwood Conservation Area, photographing a day full of new and past clients. Its always amazing when clients come back to see me year after year, and I cannot believe how big the gets have gotten!
I met up with these three little girls, sisters, at Colonel Sam Smith park in Toronto for a fun holiday session. Complete with a real tree that we lugged up onto the rocks overlooking Lake Ontario!
2017 was an amazing year full of families and friends and couples. I had the honour of photographing so many awesome people this year! Check out the year in review
I am so honoured to be chosen as 1 of 50 photographers across the land to select and photograph a child for the upcoming edition of Beauty Revived Magazine - 50 Beautiful Children. The magazine can be ordered here and there will also be a blog post coming in October that I will link!
I knew right away who I wanted to photograph and tell her story - Ruby.
I met this family about 2 years ago when Ashley was pregnant with baby Max. They purchased my Grow with Me Package (4 sessions over the baby's first year). I love when families go this route as we really get to know one another and at the end of the year, all the favourite images get put into a custom designed album for you to look back on forever.
We started out about 11 months ago with Cal's Mom's maternity photos. Then he was born and we had fun at his newborn photos, and now, in the blink of an eye, this little baby is ten months old. And not only that, he is walking. Like full on walking around!
Happy 3rd Birthday Jackson! We had a fun afternoon at Big Apple Farm on the border of Brampton and Georgetown, picking (and eating) apples, climbing trees, running around and having lots of fun!
Thanks for letting me hang with you on this big day buddy!
xo, Bobbi-Jo
When Nancy asked me to do a photo shoot with her Mom, her sister and their families I was thrilled! I have photographed Nancy and her family a couple times now and every time we have a blast. Its so nice seeing my clients each year and watching the kids grow up ♥
We frolicked in the woods near Nana's house, had fun, played, ran, told secrets, and all that fun stuff that comes with such a loving family and 4 beautiful cousins who do not get to see each other enough.
I hope you all enjoy these images as much as I enjoyed taking them
Love, Bee ♥
Another month of joining some other awesome film photographers and showing off our new work! This month I decided to share a few of each one of my 3 little munchkins. Its been awhile since I blogged about them. I think Tri-X is my favourite black and white film stock. A little grainy goodness but overall it always looks pretty awesome.
In order of appearance - my second (hilarious, independent, free-spirited, loving princess tomboy), my newest (sweet-as-pie go with the flow dude), and my oldest (athletic good natured sensitive old-soul)
Head over to Erin's page and check out her film goodness from DISNEY and then follow the circle to see more!! Awesome work!
what else can I say? These were just too good not to share. She was helping me test the light in the studio for some upcoming sessions and this is what we got in literally one minute!
Another sweet babe in the studio this week! Actually, Ella and Logan came together. They may be dating...(but don`t tell their moms!)
Ella`s mom planned the tea party and it turned out beautiful. I am not one for big over the top props, but this worked. We kept it sweet and simple, which is what I am now offering in my new studio!
And her outfits! What a girly girl!!! We had to take breaks for wardrobe changes :) So much fun!
I think Ella should be a baby model, don't you?
Eight months flew by! I absolutely love when parents choose my Grow With Me package because I get to see the kids grow up right before my camera! This is the second time Ashley and Michael have spent their baby's first year with me and its even more neat to see the similarities and differences in their two boys.
How lucky am I to photograph these three graduating ladies? These best friends are graduating from high school in Tottenham and we thought it would be fun to photograph their senior portraits as a group! Check them out!
We started out about 11 months ago with Cal's Mom's maternity photos. Then he was born and we had fun at his newborn photos, and now, in the blink of an eye, this little baby is ten months old. And not only that, he is walking. Like full on walking around!
One year ago (yesterday to be exact), I met this adorable newborn. He was only a few hours old and I was there to capture his first meeting with big sister and Grandparents. What a thrill! Those precious one-time moments make me love my job to pieces! And now...Logan is ONE! How crazy is that!? He is sweet and funny and cute and you will see from these photos - a future supermodel! Tyson Beckford's got nothing on this guy!
On a side note - I now have an in home studio to capture those little milestones - birthdays, simple portraits, headshots, and more! The decor is simple and bright and natural. Send me a message to set one up!
What to Wear for Your Sunflower Photos
The most common question I get asked as a family photographer is “What should we wear for our photo shoot?”
Since I have Sunflower Mini Sessions coming up soon, let’s answer that question specifically for a session in a field of sunflowers. These tips can apply to any large field of flowers, or even just a field of green!