I thought I would finally introduce our new baby boy, Blaine.  He is the sweetest little thing if I do say so myself!

Here he is just 4 days old.

Given our new arrival, the studio will be closed temporarily and reopen early October.  Please feel free to contact us via email to book your session.  We will be returning messages daily.

Please note October is nearly booked, with only 4 appointments available.

I want to share with you all some images that are very special to me. We are expecting our third and last child at then end of August.  We are just beginning to get wrapped up in all things baby again, diapers, bottles, car seats; new cars (because 3 car seats don’t fit in my trusty CRV), zillions of toys that rattle and shake across the floor; baby swings, strollers… the list is endless.   My two little mommies (my girls) are beyond excited and give their new brother huggs and kisses every day.  What I wanted was to slow down for a minute, to stop and think and dream about this baby like I had the luxury of doing with our first.  I also wanted images of me that represented how I feel so that I can look at them and remember, so that he can see how loved he was even before he was born.

Needless to say as a specialist in maternity images I knew what I wanted, and honestly, there really is no way to photograph yourself (let alone yourself with your own kids and husband) and still recreate that emotion.  That’s where John comes in.  Brand new to Canada he came with years of talent and experience.  He took the style I  love and created the most beautiful images of my family.

Thank you John for all your work.  (Your assistant was a joy to work with as well.)

You have to check out his site.  John specializes in corporate photography and amazing photo-journalistic weddings.

His unique style and bold for color will make you want to get married all over again just to get new images!!

So this past week we decided to take a moment and spend some time before our new price arrives up in Muskoka.  I love it up there.  The air smells so fresh, the company is always great and our girls always have such a great time.   You know, even when it rains it’s peaceful.

Instead of showing off my beautiful (yet somehow oh so dirty) little angels, I though I would share some of the simple yet inspirational wild life I came across.

Enjoy!! Tomorrow I’ll be back with more brand new babies

I’ve had numerous inquiries as to when I’m going to release these sessions and today is the day!!

Kids Quote sessions are available through out May and June only.

Below is a quick peak at a double page spread.  More details can be found under Specials.

We couldn’t be happier to have found this amazingly talented Canadian designer.  Her pieces are amazing!!

I can’t wait to show you the one I got with my girls on it!!   LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!

If you want to see it up close stop by the Mama’s and Chicks Show tomorrow or the Durham Parent Baby and Kid show Saturday!!

Want one for yourself? Just book your session and we’ll send her the images you choose for no additional cost!*

*terms and conditions may apply.

Just a few cutties from our Valentine’s Day event!  I loved so many of them it was tough deciding what to show!

Ok, and shamelessly a few of my cutties too!

Check out this years designs for Valentines Day!  These 2×3.5 inch cards are perfect to trade at school or to send family and friends! These cards are available with our Valentine’s Day Limited edition or with any full session up until February 3rd.  Clients who have had sessions within the past 6 months are welcome to use images from any of those sessions for these adorable cards.

Sessions are extremely limited, and the collections offer tremendous savings.

These sessions are perfect if you have been wanting to see what Alana McClure Photography is all about or if you’ve seen us in the past but just want a few updated images!

My family and I had an absolutely wonderful Christmas holiday.  We visited friends and family, I played with my girls, did a little too much shopping and had an overall fantastic time.

Now there’s less than 2 days left in 2009!  I can’t believe it!  This year has been a whirl wind, an amazing roller coaster that turned one loop after another, and now I am SO excited for 2010.

Everything is expanding, my family, my studio, even my waistline (lol).  I just know 2010 is going to be an amazing year, full of joy and promise.

So I want to kick off 2010 in a big way!  I have 2 brand new packages ready today and many more surprises to follow.

Introducing:

• The Babe Plan.

A baby’s first year is so special, and so unbelievably fleeting.  Every day is a first… first smile, first tooth, first words, and first tentative steps. Be sure to take the time to capture each of these four stages. The $200 Babe Plan is designed for baby’s first year.  Popular stages and milestones are sitting (4-6mths) crawling (6-9mths) and standing (9-12mths). Newborn sessions are not included in this plan but may be added for $75.  Additionally maternity sessions are not included in this plan but may be added for $25! *All family members are encouraged to attend the maternity and newborn sessions.

This plan gives your new baby 5 sessions and a Fine Art 8×10 print from each of the sessions for $300.  Less than a traditional Before and After package!!!!! Less the the cost of 2 traditional sessions!!

• The Time and Talent Series

These sessions are designed to give you the ultimate in flexibility.  If you are someone who knows what you want and likes to save a little (ok alot) these digital only sessions are for you! Pay only for photographer’s time and talent spent creating your images and print your own portraits.  Time and Talent sessions must be pre-purchased.  Traditional sessions may not be converted to Time and Talent sessions after sessions have been photographed.

Time and Talent Digital Session $875

Full length custom portrait sessions with a Minimum 25 high-resolution digital images sent to you along with a reprint release.

Time and Talent Mini Digital Session $400

Half length custom portrait sessions with 10 high-resolution digital images sent to you along with a reprint release. (Not available for newborn sessions)

{Traditional Digital Packages (digital images available with Traditional sessions) are $600 for 5 images, $900 for 8 images and $1300 for all images from your session and include professional 5×7 prints of each ordered image in keepsake box.}

Now…not only do these three new packages give your new freedom and unbelievable savings I’m going to make this introduction even sweeter.

The first 5 past clients to purchase a Time and Talent session will have their session fee waived! That’s a $150 saving!! You can prepurchase your session to get this amazing deal and book any time up to April 2010!!

The first 8 NEW clients to purchase a Time and Talent session will have their session fee reduced by 50%!   You can prepurchase your session to get this amazing deal and book any time up to April 2010!!

The first 10 clients to purchase the Babe Plan (with or without the additional sessions) will receive a beautiful 10 image leather brag album at the end of the plan! These albums retail for $200 each.

Happy New Year everyone!  I hope you make 2010 a healthy, prosperous and joy filled year; overflowing with unforgettable moments and memories captured to enjoy for years to come!

Ok I HAD to sneak my girls in at the end of our day at A Stone’s Throw today!  I just couldn’t pass it up.  So I thought I’d share a few with you all.  If you haven’t seen what we’re up to there check out the Specials page. If you missed today, we’re back Sunday the 15th and there are only a couple spaces left!!!