I've met a lot of fabulous people in Kamloops. When we first moved here from Calgary, I had a hard time adjusting and I always complained about Kamloops.  But the one thing I have always, and will always say, is that Kamloops, hands down has some of the BEST, nicest, most genuine people I've ever met.

One such example is my friend Jana.  We've known each other since our boys were little.  She's gone on to have another beautiful little boy.  This is the third time I've photographed them.  They were the VERY first family I photographed when I decided to start a business.  I will always be grateful to them for allowing me to first try out my skills on them, and then for using me two more times.  The biggest compliment a person can give you is to ask you back again..... and again.  So for me, I really really want to make sure I reward their trust with images they love.

We snuck this session in at the very tail end of the season, it was chilly, so we got down to business quickly, and the boys were great as the cold slowly grabbed hold of us towards the end.

Hope you enjoy these images.

Mommy and her first adorable "baby"

 And the new handsome baby

 Adore !

 Hello cutie !

I LOVE to catch a great natural reaction.

 Brothers.

I did say... stick out your tongue.....

 And then SMILE.

So in fairness to how cute the tongue one is, and how awesome the smile is, I had to show both.

 And finally, again, I have to say, Jana, you look beautiful here.  I'm so partial to these images.  Something about a beautiful woman in the arms of her partner.

 Thanks guys, and special thanks to Kevin, who pulled an all nighter working, and then came for photos.  

Awesome.

And lastly, if you are ever wondering how to coordinate, without being too matchy matchy, this family had it down pat.  You guys looked great.  

For a girl not working as a photographer, I had a busy day this day.  This is the second of two families I photographed today.  Only friends and special people is my line.  So this is my friend Carolyn, who like the earlier session, has become a dear friend.  She`s kind, sweet, caring and the first to be there to offer support.   She also has a killer sense of humour, and a wonderful karaoke voice.  So I was very pleased to do her family photos, here`s a peek.

Did I also mention how nervous I get when photographing friends.

GULP

Beautiful !!!

I love how natural and relaxed they are with each other.

 Big smiles.

Love !

Thank you Kamloops weather for cooperating so we could do THIS in November.

One of my favorite pictures.  I love the closeness, her happiness, and I can almost feel the connection between these two.  

The sun came out so we took a few sun drenched blurry dreamy pics. 

How does a man get so lucky to have two lovely ladies in his life.

Those eyes !!!

Thanks to K`s kitty for being my pal while she posed for pics.  

Special moments.

Now this picture makes me jealous, not only does Carolyn look drop dead gorgeous, I love the way she is looking at her daughter.  This picture shows how so many mothers feel about their children.

Mommy cuddles.

And yes, they had to have the couples photos too.  I adore this one.  Promise me you will frame it and put it up, because you both like amazing.

 Daddy love.

Thanks guys, I hope you like your photos, it was lots of fun to photograph you guys.

YOUCH  !!!!!!!!

(couldn`t resist putting this fun one up)

great humour guys !

So as you know if you follow my blog, I am happily out of the photography business, because it was robbing me of  my enjoyment of photography.  What I do enjoy, is photographing friends, and their adorable kids.  

Lia has become a dear friend to me, she is kind, giving, loving, and a person who you can count on.  I'm blessed to have her as a friend.  I adore ADORE her boys.  

Here are a few from her family session.

Heart breaker !!!!

I swear, this laugh comes right from his toes.  This is ranking up there as one of my all time favorite photos that I`ve ever taken.

This little man already has the ladies wrapped around his finger.

Look at the hair !!!

    

And when I do families, I always insist on a few couples pictures.  Because after all, it`s good to have a visual reminder of your relationship aside from children.  I adore these couples ones, I think Lia looks so beautiful.  

And a bit of a different angle  of a mommy hug.

Brother Love !

Thanks for being a great family to photograph, I hope you love your pictures.  

November in Alberta is always cold.

Travelling through the back roads of Banff National Park never disappoints.

Love the peaceful nature of a little person sleeping.

This happens to be my little person.  Few months shy of 4 years old.

Creepin under the bridge

Kamloops B.C.

My friend Sarah does the best crochet and knitting.  She's the talent behind The Whole Knit and Caboodle.

And she's also the Mommy behind this adorable little sweetie !

I'm just the one who captured the cuteness.  :)