Archive: May, 2010

Oh this family makes me smile!   They are most definitely one of my favorite Fort McMurray families and I love their joy for life and family.

When I heard about their story – of how they have gone through the process of adopting these two children – the world “Celebrate” kept coming to mind…and continues to when I think of them.  How much this family has to celebrate!  This couple has now been blessed with children, whom they love and adore and are able to have the family that they have desired – and these two beautiful children now have  the parents, family and security that they so desperately desired.  It’s a win-win situation! 

When we were designing their session and talking about things – I wanted to try and capture that essence of celebration….and so out came the balloons for some of their shots!  Seriously – what child (not to mention adult) does not like balloons :  )  

Here are just a few of my favorites…..and yes, I am slightly biased to this little cutie that I fell in love with that day.

Wishing your family nothing but the best – especially as you move east.  Know that you will be missed here - but also know that you are going to be so deeply celebrated and cherished there.

Christine

I would like to introduce you to Amber, Maria, Jordan and Stephanie.  These four are best friends and inseparable!  They love spending time together and seem to have almost a sister-like relationship.

What an incredible idea they had when deciding to capture their friendship at this stage in their lives!  I wish that more people would take time to do that.

Their shoot made me think of my closest friends from over the years and how fun it would have been (or would be) to do something like this together.  I think that often we are so busy enjoying these relationships that we forget to take time to preserve them at various moments and stages…in whatever form desired.

May we learn from these high school students and remember to cherish and value our friends. 

Make the time to write a note to say how much you appreciate someone, or pick up the phone and call – or better yet – give them the precious gift of your time. 

Take time to celebrate friendship today!

Christine

How wonderful it is to watch two people fall in love! 

It is even more special when you know one of them and can watch as just the right person enters their life at just the right time and their life love begins to grow. 

This has been the case with Ruth & Derek and I have loved watching them fall in love and grow in excitement for things to come and their future together.  These two just seem to be absolutely perfect for one another.  It was an honor to meet Derek for the first time as we got together for their engagement session in Edmonton. 

How fun it was to watch these two together!  The love that they have for one another is so obvious and evident in all that they do.  May that love continue to grow and flourish in the days, months and years ahead! 

Derek, you have one amazing women (as you are well aware) and she is a blessing and joy to so many.  Thank you for adding an extra sparkle to her beautiful blue eyes  : )

73 more sleeps until the big day!  Can’t wait!

Christine