I always joke that I have very few maternal instincts. I mean, I know they'll kick in when I need them to, but besides just holding a baby, I'm really not sure what else to do with them. Especially when they cry. I like kids. I want more than two. But I'm just hoping I'll be granted the wisdom to know what to do when they come. Haha! I don't photograph baby sessions too often--I used to shoot more my first year or two of business, but now couples are my focus. However, for past clients, I'll pretty much do anything!

Ernest and Mary had a session with me over a year ago and I was delighted to receive an email from Mary a few months ago. They had a beautiful baby daughter named Samantha. What a joy to say the least! I was pumped to see them again and to photograph them as a family of three instead of just a family of two. It's just the most special thing when a couple is blessed with a baby after many months when it's not the smoothest process. I loved watching them care and adore for their five-month-old Sam and I hope they have another one soon. You bet I'll be back to photograph them all!

Maybe it's all the creative writing I'm doing lately for my online course but... I'm creative-writed out. Which is unfortunate. Because really, I took this creative writing course to become a better writer. Turns out, all I'm getting better at is staring at my macbook pro screen at my corner table in starbucks, tapping my fingers against my forehead, asking the barista for more hot water to fill up my depleting mug of green tea and sending angry venting texts to my mother that includes lots of exclamation marks and capitals: "I don't freakin' want to write a poem about a piece of FRUITTTTTT!!!!!!!!!"

So, I can be a little dramatic sometimes. I'm halfway through this course and praying that we'll soon be wrapping up this poetry unit so I can exercise my writing brain in a different genre. If my next assignment is writing a haiku about a green leafy vegetable, I may chuck my keyboard out the window and go back to my picture-taking. ;)

On a different note, David Jay announced the winners ShowIt contests! I won the Design of the Year for 2009--so incredibly honoured! Honestly, there were a few sites nominated that I thought were just ridiculously beautiful: so... safe to say I'm thankful for your votes.

Here's a sneak peek from a wedding I second-shot last Friday with Michele M. Waite:: such a cute couple!

Laurell could possibly be in the #1 leading spot for most appearances on my blog. And I'm just about to up her total. I love this girl and she is INCREDIBLY talented. If you've been hiding under a rock for the past two years, she is a Vancouver singer/songwriter and you can check out her website HERE. All photos by me!

I've watched her career grow over the past couple of years and it's all led up to this moment: TODAY. The release of her brand new album by Warner Music Canada on February 23rd. It's also for sale at HMV across Canada AND on iTunes. I just picked it up on iTunes for $9.99. If you only want the single, Can't Stop Fallin' (which her engagement slideshow was set to!) -- you can buy that for $0.99 on iTunes. Just search "laurell" in the music store. She’s had some amazing success so far with her single, which is being played all across Canada and debuted on the Canadian Hot AC chart at #44. WOOHOO!

I know that I wouldn't be where I am today, with all these blog readers, with these lovely clients, without the support of those around me. Creative careers are built with the help of those who BELIEVE in an artist: built on supporters and encouragers. If you love good music, you'll love Laurell. Let's encourage her and add some sweet music to our iPods in the process. Much love + thanks for supporting my friend!

P.S. I'm not sure if the US iTunes Store (they are different!) has Laurell's album--but please try searching anyway! [edited to add] Americans, it's not available on iTunes for you, but you can buy it on Laurell's WEBSITE and they'll ship it to you! YES!

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