Ohhh the way a little boy looks up to his Daddy with love.  Could there be anything better?

Over the hills and through the woods....to a snowy place we go.  

Just fifteen minutes from downtown Kamloops, the amount of snow compared to "in town" is crazy.  I love the big majestic blue sky, and white of the perfect untouched snow.  

Two beautiful captures on our morning drive to see what the bit of frost might give us in the way of lovely images.  We drove up up up... through dense fog,

and just before we broke out into full, beautiful sun, I captured this.

This is SOOC- it really was that majestic.

And I`m a sucker for red barns, fence lines, and snow.  I love this image.

tracy cook {FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHY} www.cherryblissphotography.ca

Today was probably my last fall photo shoot before the snow flies this year.  I think we caught the fall leaves just before they all fell to the ground.  We headed to a spot very special to this family who spent many summers out there.  The "boys", truth be told are more men then boys, but really, to this mom they are her boys.  This shoot probably had to be one of my favorite to do.  The "boys", clearly their mom's apple of her eye, and dad's pride and joy are really nice young men.  I can't express how awesome it is to see a family so connected to each other and how nice it is that boys past their childhood come out for photos.

As I sat here editing the images, I kept reflecting on my family.  As the mother of a boy, I think I caught a glimpse into my family a few years in the future.  My son is almost three, and these "boys" are men, but I constantly had flashes ahead to when my son's a young man, and hope that we will be as connected as this foursome are to each other.  I hope this is us when my boy is a young man.  

At the end of the session I chased the boys away to do a few images of their parents, clearly still very much in love after many years together.  How awesome to see that !  I'm partial to the images of them too, again.... hoping this will be me and my husband down the road.  

Enough rambling... here are the images.... I sincerely hope we've accomplished what you guys were hoping for !

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We sure lucked out on weather for today's family session !  I had a beautiful family of three, at my favorite time of day- nearing sunset.  The little man was such a sweetie- and so generous with his smiles !  I'll answer two quick questions I know you will have once you see these pics.  1) yes, the fall colours really were that magical and  2) yes, this little man really is THAT absolutely adorably cute !  (ohh those blue eyes !!!)

Enjoy the preview !

 Seriously, this gorgeous little face is awesome

Modelling portfolio ? 

 Quick change of clothes and we were off again !  Who doesn't love a little man in overalls and boots !  ADORE!!!!

 I love natural moments.....

 Coming up on their 5th anniversary- congrats guys !

tracy cook {NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY} www.cherryblissphotography.ca

Hello Fall

Now that we live in Kamloops- we actually see four distinct seasons.  When we were in Calgary, one day it was Winter, the next day Summer.  You know what I mean if you're from there.

It's honestly not an exaggeration.

Leafs fall off at a rapid rate in Calgary.  One day they are green and on the trees, the next day they are brown, crusty and on the ground.

I do love the Kamloops weather, and since we've lived here, and I've been able to experience the change of seasons, I've come to love fall.

Beautiful colours, leaves falling, the contrast of the blue sky and the yellow leaves....

tracy cook {NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY} www.cherryblissphotography.ca

I do miss the big skies of Alberta, the beautiful mountains, the scenery....

This is taken near Pincher Creek.

tracy cook {NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY} www.cherryblissphotography.ca

If you're looking for me when I retire....

This is where you will find me.

Every time I'm there, I have a sense of

 "THIS is where I belong".

We took our little man for his first EVER visit earlier this month.

Where do you belong?

tracy cook {MATERNITY PHOTOGRAPHY} www.cherryblissphotography.ca

I spent my Wednesday night with a beautiful momma who is expecting her second baby in a couple of weeks.  We took advantage of the 

warm weather and wonderful light.

For me, when I sit down to edit a session, especially one that's different from others that I've done I am really excited to get working, and find myself saying...

 " this is my new VERY favorite set of images"

I said it again tonight.

I think you might agree when you see these !

I love the dreamy nature of the log image....

And at the end of the session, this adorable big sister to be joined us and painted mom's belly !

So cute !

Thanks for the opportunity to capture your maternity images !

I hope you enjoy this preview.

Tracy

tracy cook {FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHY} www.cherryblissphotography.ca

I had the cutest brother/sister duo the other day !  Both were sweet and beautiful, although I'm not sure a boy his age wants to be referred to that way--haha-- but it's true !  Enjoy the images.

This has to be one of my favorite images, I caught her just sitting quietly waiting for me to come to her.

And she was all smiles once we got going

The two of them were soooo photogenic !!

And this is an out-take, but an adorable one... monkeying around after the shoot.  Could you resist capturing this??