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!!

When one of our friends has something to celebrate we tell everyone about it.  Stop by, have some cake and you might just win a  Holiday Session from us!

Congratulations Danielle and Trever!!  You have a wonderful safe place where kids can play and moms can relax and interact with each other.  We wish you many more years of continued success!! Cheers.

While I was looking over my blog a few nights ago and thinking about what more I could say, what more I could offer.  I came across this amazing article and thought I would share.

I’ve always decorated our home with images of my girls and our family.  When we were in Whitehorse I hung a wall gallery of our family so that my eldest could see all the family she did not get to visit on a regular basis. I always want my girls to know who they are, where they come from, and that they are loved by so many.  Now I come to read it’s good for their self-esteem too!!

“Decorating with your children’s photos can do more than add warmth and beauty to a home, it can actually enhance your child’s self-esteem. In the book “The Magic of Encouragement: Nurturing Your Child’s Self-Esteem” author and psychotherapist Stephanie Marston suggests placing two images of a child next to the child’s bed. One should show the child happily involved in an activity that they enjoy (playing a musical instrument or being involved in a sport), and the other should show the family together (parents and child nurturing each other or playing together). These images of your child being empowered and being loved will be “the last thing they see before they go to sleep and the first thing they see when they wake up. Images speak louder than words, so these photos can be a great benefit to a child’s development.”  Stephanie Marston     To read more of her article visit http://www.stephaniemarston.com

Now I don’t know Mrs. Marston or her work in general but I do know that I like empowering my little ones.  The more self-esteem I can help my girls build the better.

In the future you can find this and more posts like it in the “Good To Know!” Category.