Calgary newborn, maternity, child and family photography

May 13, 2013 - 9:11 pm

Jess VanLue - You are way special too me, and we travel well together. Chin chin! Algeria! European or Prince? Baguettes and chocolate croissants! Perfect jazzy french band. Death by cab. I’m FREAKING OUT! Can’t wait for Sundance! Love you. <3

May 13, 2013 - 9:11 pm

May 20, 2013 - 3:36 am

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Cohen – Calgary newborn photography

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

I smiled while editing every single one of Cohen’s photographs. He is such an expressive baby, and I don’t know if I’ve ever photographed a newborn with so much eye contact!
He is such a sweet little peanut.

by Brandy

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May 20, 2013 - 3:36 am

Nike Free 4 - Thanks for sharing wonderful pictures

May 29, 2013 - 2:34 pm

Nichole Young - That last photo is breathtakingly beautiful! Loved your dreamy Paris photos too….someday….

Watercolor

Sunday, April 28, 2013

Ack! I have so many blog posts kicking around in the brain. Lots of photos from Paris, client sessions and just things that I’m working on!

My friend Laurel and I started a watercolor course a couple of weeks ago and I am having so much fun. I’ve actually never considered myself artsy, no matter what my chosen career says, lol.
I can’t really draw, and have never painted before. I usually stick to ‘crafty’ types of projects, but honestly I am completely hooked on this whole watercolor thing! It’s amazing to see what will happen, it’s very spontaneous and there’s a lot of unpredictability. It’s part scary part thrilling.

I’m going to try to post my class stuff each week, mostly so I can see if I’m getting any better! Haha!

Last week’s lesson was still life. We did a bowl of fruit and it was so cool to see how everyone in the class interpreted the scene differently. And I actually can sort of sketch! Enough to paint with watercolor at least, lol!

I liked class so much this week, I actually spent the afternoon yesterday practicing some techniques and sketching. I can’t wait for class this week, landscapes!

by Brandy

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Dear Emma

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Dear Emma,

Today you are 10. It’s been an entire decade of knowing you, of loving you.
Today you got a got a guitar, a camera and a tripod. The three things you wanted so very much.

You are my first child, my biggest hope, my largest dream.
You have always brought so much happiness and laughter into my life.
You are funny, sidesplittingly so. It thrills me to be able to laugh every single day because of you. I love laughing.
You are so articulate and have such very high standards. And while I hope that at some point you will be easier on yourself, I always know that you will do nothing but your best at anything you try.
You are cautious, wise and yet still curious. You are brave enough to stand up for yourself and others, I’ve witnessed this and have been so proud.

You are talented in so many ways, art, music, the movies you create. I’m so impressed by your work ethic – you are such a good role model, not only for your younger sister and peers, but for me as well.
You have a casual sense of style and you don’t care what others think. I strongly hope that this never leaves you, you are such an amazing person, don’t ever let anyone dull your sparkle.

In less than another decade, you will be grown. An adult. Hopefully in university, but maybe traveling the world. I know that you will still have your deep abiding love for animals, your compassion for this planet and its inhabitants.
I know you’ll still be quirky, still be genius-level smart. I know that there will have already been parties and boys and a lot of firsts. I’m praying you won’t have any tattoos, please please wait on that. I hope that we are close, and that you and your sister are even closer.

Whatever and wherever you are, you will always be my heart and my hope – my better than I could have ever been – my lovely, lovely daughter.

by Brandy

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