Sneak Peek: 4Cats Art Studio Meadowvale

Just before the Christmas holidays, I was asked to do some commercial work for 4Cats Art Studios Meadowvale.  My oldest son absolutely loves this place, and if the little people in your house love art - this is the place to send them to.  Check www.4cats.com for a location nearest you.

Here's a sneak peek of some cuties working on a Leprechaun Snowglobe project.  I'm so excited...my photos will be featured in an the upcoming Spring Magazine for 4Cats!

xoxo

30 Minute Mini Session Giveaway!

I'm running a promo on my personal blog for a holiday giveaway!  Be sure to enter for a chance to win a 30-minute Mini Session (session will take place after April 1, 2012.  Good luck!  xoxo

Here's the post from Diary of a Fashion Mommy:


Today is Day 12 of Fashion Mommy Favourites!  I'm giving away a 30-minute Mini Session for 4 people from Life in the Moment Photography (must be in the Greater Toronto Area). Tell me a favourite moment in your life that you’ve been able to capture in photos – could be a wedding, birth of your child, Thanksgiving dinner…anything!  Don't forget to like both Facebook pages for Diary of a Fashion Mommy and Life in the Moment.

Today is the last day of Fashion Mommy Favourites, and I want to share a passion of mine – photography.  It all started when I was 14 years old and my father let me play around with his Canon 35mm SLR.  I was hooked and started snapping up photos: landscapes, people, cityscapes…  I loved the creativity and seeing the end result when the photos were printed.  But it remained what it was – a hobby, while I finished off University, headed into the corporate world, started a family and moved to the ‘burbs.

A year after Timbit was born, I decided that sitting in a 6x6 foot cubicle and the technology industry was not my cup of tea.  Instead, I made the decision to make my hobby more than just that, went back to school part-time, and gave birth to two more babies: Toddler Timbit and Life in the Moment Photography.

We all live extraordinary lives and yet, we’re so caught up in the rush of things, we don’t even realize it.  A young couple holding hands as they walk down the street, a smile shared between two friends over coffee, the hug your son or daughter just gave you – these are all everyday moments.  But I see something more and it’s my job to capture these experiences – to remind you that it’s the small intricacies of life that make it remarkable.  

There’s that saying: “Pictures are worth a thousand words…”; but in my opinion, a thousand words doesn’t even begin to describe what a photo is all about.  Photography is powerful and there is nothing humble about it.  It speaks all languages and shows every raw emotion.  I love having the ability to stretch myself creatively, and sharing in these unforgettable moments of joy, humour, curiosity, and intimacy.  They happen in an instant, but they’re captured for a lifetime.

Someone once told me not to pursue hobbies as a profession, because it would eventually fall into the realm of a “job” as oppose to a source of enjoyment.  But I am thankful to be able to say “I love my job” – and actually mean it.

This is why my passion is my business, and my business is my passion: Life in the Moment Photography.

Tell me a favourite moment in your life that you’ve been able to capture in photos – could be a wedding, birth of your child, Thanksgiving dinner…anything!  You’ll be entered to win today’s giveaway – a 30 minute Mini Session for 4 people with Life in the Moment Photography!  (Includes a CD with up to 10 hi-resolution images).  Must be in the Greater Toronto Area.  Photography will take place after April 1st, 2012.

True Colours

I love Old Meadowvale Village - it serves as a beautiful backddrop and is one of my favourite places to take photos during the fall.  Back in October, I had the opportunity to stroll the streets of the Village while capturing some fun loving moments shared between this young and hip family. Their personalities are truly as colourful as the fall leaves I captured in the photographs:  vibrant, bright, and full of spirit!

xoxo



Giving Thanks!

Here's a sneak peek from a 90th birthday celebration that took place over Thanksgiving weekend! There was much to give thanks for: a milestone birthday, new additions to the family (babies and newlyweds!), and generations of family coming together. The backdrop was a family member's restored heritage home in Cambridge, Ontario that functioned as a post office during the early 1900s. I always love taking photos in the fall with the beautiful colours, and this made for the perfect setting!

Oh Baby! What a Surprise!

I met Baby Boy R, who surprised his mom and dad, Alison and Sean, by making his appearance four weeks early!  Needless to say, mom and dad were in a scramble to prepare the house and the family dog, Max.  Despite the new hectic schedule, this busy couple managed to squeeze a family photo shoot into their calendar this past Sunday morning - which goes to show how well Alison and Sean are adapting to parenthood!

One bottle, four outfit changes, and many shots later and Baby R was still sound asleep, giving us a stretch of his arms or a yawn every once in a while.  The family pet, Max, was just as sweet - patiently watching me take photos, and giving the best puppy dog eyes when it was his turn.  We also had to get shots of Baby R in his Toronto Maple Leafs outfit (Sean is an avid fan!), and his two matching "My Mommy Rocks" and "My Daddy Rocks" onesies.

Judging from the ease of Sunday morning's shoot, I would have to agree with Baby R- his mom and dad really do rock!

Congrats Alison and Sean on your early surprise!  And thank you Jane Martin, of Toronto Shopoholic for her referral!