our Toronto fire service graduate | Event Photography

Last Friday I had the privilege of attending the graduation of the 40 newest recruits to the Toronto Fire Services - one of the handsome graduates was my brother.  To say it was a proud moment for his big sister, mom and his fiancee is an understatement - our pride, emotion and excitement could not be contained as we watched this kid walk on stage and shake the hands of the Fire Chief and Mayor and place the spiffy cap proudly on his head.  He has trained hard, has been waiting for this day for more than two years and will now serve on the largest and busiest fire department in the country.

Mom got teary-eyed seeing him in his uniform for the first time.  <3

Big congratulations from his childhood neighbour, best friend and fellow Fire Fighter.

His buddy has recieved the Ontario Medal for Firefighter Bravery.

Practicing up for the 2014 Firefighter's Calendar.  :)

My "baby brother."

All women love a man in uniform...

We are all overjoyed for you, little bro.  And I know your biggest fan was looking from above at his courageous son and will be by your side protecting you as you help the citizens of Toronto.  He always told you that if you believed it you could achieved it.  And you will always be one of our dad's greatest achievements.

Radiant mom-to-be | Ottawa & Ottawa Valley Maternity Photographer

A very close friend of my sister-in-law and I spent a bit of time together last Sunday to capture her in all of her belly bump glory. I am fortunate to know the current owners of the farm where she grew up, so we were able to stop by and use the fields, barns, and beautiful country landscape where she used to play as a young girl as the backdrop for most of our session.  Thank you to the R family for being so kind and inviting A back to her 'home' for these special images.  :)

There happened to be some baby chicks (just born that morning!) that we got to cuddle... practicing up for the little one who arrives in a couple of weeks!

Lost in thought...

On a gorgeous summer-like evening there's nothing like taking a moment to stare off into the wilderness.

sweet little nieces

I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter Weekend!  On the heels of my big boys' birthday is usually Easter, and it always works out well for us to have both sides of our families here to celebrate another year with twins and stash a few of those foil-covered eggs around the house for the boys and their cousins to find on Easter morning.  Usually our yard is full of mud at this time of year, but Saturday and Sunday we soaked up a ton of sun, the kids (and my brother & brother-in-law) burned off the extra calories while making good use of our trampoline, and there may or not have been a camera-toting auntie who couldn't resist these adorable little girlies.

This is what photographers would call a technically imperfect photo, but I love it.  My sister's youngest is as rough and tumble as her older brother and her three boy cousins, yet this shows her soft girly side (and a glimmer of her mischievous personality lurking behind those stunning big dark eyes!).

And this pint-sized bundle of cuteness is my sister-in-law's youngest (but only for another three months!!).

all of the light

A warm Sunday evening.  Golden Sun.  Long curly scattered locks.  I have three boys, this kind of beauty is not something I get to see very often.  ;)