Journal
Packing your hospital bag for your newborn’s arrival can be stressful, but it doesn’t have to be.
I recommend starting early – sometime in your second trimester when you still have energy and can slowly set aside items that you won’t need until after baby’s arrival.
At the very latest, I recommend having your bag packed by 35 weeks to ensure that it’s ready to go in case of a surprise early arrival. After all, babies tend to arrive on their own timeline!
what to pack in your
hospital bag
Meet Jody and her sweet daughters, Sawyer and Esther! These girls were some of our very first friends when we moved to town back in February, and our weekly playdates were such a blessing in helping us feel like we were at home in a new and unfamiliar place. Watching Jody selflessly love on her […]
“Your heart and my heart are very old friends.” – Unknown I don’t think I’ll ever tire of photographing mamas and their little ones. There’s something about the mother-child bond that ignites my passion and keeps me reaching for my camera again and again. Perhaps it’s because that now, as a mother myself, I realize […]
I did so many motherhood sessions over the past few weeks that, while I’d love to share each and everyone, I may end it here just for now. My final session from back home was a sweet one; Maggie was one of the very first people I met in Cold Lake, and it was lovely […]
This session was such a dream to capture! Little Jacob didn’t take his beautiful blue eyes off of my camera and his big brother was such a sweetheart, with the perfect mix of loving up on his baby and showcasing his true, silly self! I loved the sweet outfits that Dinah chose for herself and […]
One of my favourite things about lifestyle photography is getting a glimpse at the behind the scenes, real life moments. I always ask if there is anything special that mamas like to do with their little ones that could help personalize a session and truly capture the memories that you’ll want to remember forever. When […]
Started off my weekend of Motherhood sessions with these two gorgeous ladies. Briar Rose was absolutely loving the camera and made my job the easiest thing in the world! Thank you for inviting me into your home to watch you love on your sweetie pie, Tamara! Hope you enjoy a *few* of my favourites from […]
Part two of Harper’s first birthday session is just as beautiful as the first! This little sweetie loved her time in front of the camera with mom and dad, and may have loved her birthday balloons even more! Happy first birthday, Harper!
“Motherhood is a choice you make everyday, to put someone else’s happiness and well-being ahead of your own, to teach the hard lessons, to do the right thing even when you’re not sure what the right thing is… and to forgive yourself, over and over again, for doing everything wrong.” – Donna Ball I feel […]
What better way to celebrate a very special first birthday than to fill baby’s crib with balloons and feed her cupcakes!? Well, Addison may not have been so sure how she felt about the balloons, but she sure loved the cupcakes! In fact, I’ve never seen one devoured so quickly! This sweet one-year-old is so […]
Not only did I get to visit with sweet baby Cadence at just hours old, but I also got to capture the Deschamps family in their first few weeks at home. Cadence’s nursery was beautifully decorated by her mama, inspired by the classic Peter Rabbit stories. Handmade touches, such as quilts lovingly sewn by grandma, […]
