Fairytales Photography

More Than We Could Dream ! ( Chatham-Kent Baby Photographers )

2012-01-24T15:14:00.006-05:00

We never dreamed you'd be so beautiful...
In all of the times we tried to imagine
every last detail of who you would be,
thru all of the nights we spent quietly thinking
of how we would feel
when we first looked at you,
we patiently waited
and silently wondered.
We hoped and we prayed
and we tried to imagine...
but we never dreamed you'd be so beautiful.

This adorable, chubby beauty is my nieces baby girl ! This was her first visit to Canada and first time meeting her extended family.
We were so happy to meet you sweet baby , you are a blessing and you are loved!

Aunt Melanie

And ..cause she has the cutest little pout .....

ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! {Chatham Kent Ontario Baby Photographers}

2012-01-18T10:08:00.005-05:00

MY BABY BOY turned the BIG ONE this week!!!!!

This first year of his life flew by so fast! I cannot believe he is a whole year old already! I kind of dreaded the day that I would count his age in years instead of months! I am never in any hurry for my babies to grow up so I would be lying if I said I wasn't a bit sentimental that day. I have no idea if Ezra will be our last baby or if we will have more. I am the kind of momma that could have a baby every year! I absolutely love everything about pregnancy, labor, birth, newborns, babies. Being a mom is my greatest JOY!

I have had a wonderful year watching my sweet newborn boy grow into a handsome one year old! He is the most laid back, sweet, easygoing, baby. We are really starting to see his personality come out and he is quite the little ham. He already has a sense of humor and a love for music! His sister's adore him SO very much. They love to teach him new things and to make him laugh brings them so much joy!
I am so glad that they have been blessed with a baby brother. That they have been able to watch him grow, and celebrate his first smile, his first laugh, his first teeth. They love to hold him and feed him and read to him. It warms my heart to see the love they have for their little brother!

Ezra you are a gift! We treasure you each and everyday! Even though it pains me to see you growing so fast I look forward to all the fun we will have in the coming months and years. I am so thankful that God blessed us with a perfect little boy! I love your sweet snuggles and your big brown eyes that smile when you do! I love your crooked little lip and your dimple! I love your baby boy voice and your curiosity! It is nice to fold blue sleepers and see little trains and cars around the house. I don't mind that you still wake up 2-3 times a night to nurse, I treasure these moments as I know they will one day be gone. I love the way you still do the army crawl and are no where near walking :) I love your sweet, smooshy (albeit messy) kisses. I love your little wave to say "night night".
God has blessed us with you, sweet, sweet boy!

Here is Ezra as he grew over the last 12 months.....
This will be PICTURE OVERLOAD! But that is what this blog is all about :)

7 days new

2 weeks

3.5 weeks

1 month!

2 months

3.5 months

4.5 months

5 months

6.5 months

7 months At the Cottage!

8 months Mommy's Assistant

8.5 months Mr. Right :)

9 months

mommy's boy

FIRST HALLOWEEN!

9.5 months

First Christmas!

11 Months!

ONE YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here is a VIDEO my hubby put together to celebrate Ezra's birthday! Looking back at the day he was born! Such a sweet, special day!
Ezra the world became a better place the day you were born!
We love you so much!
Happy Birthday Baby BOY!

(push pause on the music player on this site before watching the video)

And then there were 4 {Chatham Kent Ontario Newborn Photographers}

2012-01-12T14:35:00.002-05:00

Every child born into the world is a new thought of God, an ever fresh and radiant possibility.
Kate Douglas Wiggin

Precious Beyond Words ....( Chatham Kent Newborn Photographers )

2012-01-09T19:28:00.003-05:00

That is what you are ...
Precious beyond words .
So little in my hands , yet my heart is full !

Beauty Queen in the making {Chatham Kent Ontario Children's Photographers}

2012-01-07T17:06:00.003-05:00

We have been photographing this little beauty since she was just a year old!
And what a little beauty she is!!!!
Here are some of our fav's from her Christmas session!

Two-riffic ! ( Chatham-Kent Family Photographers )

2012-01-03T15:23:00.003-05:00

We had such a great time with this adorable set of twins, whom we had also photographed earlier this year ! They were well fed , well napped and ready to be photographed . We had mentally prepared for them to be somewhat wary of us , as the prior time , but NO SIR ... to our delight, they were all smiles and ready for whatever we had planned for them ! We snapped a few photo's with Christmas cards in mind, and for the rest we were able to capture those last fall colours . Thanks for such a great time little fella's ..!

Happy New Year!!!! {Chatham Kent Ontario Family Photographers}

2012-01-02T13:52:00.003-05:00

We hope you all had a safe and happy New Year!
We are excited with what 2012 has in store!
Still catching up on our last sessions of 2011!
2011 was such a great year! We met so many wonderful new and returning families!
Capturing our own families means so much to us, so it has been a blessing to be able to share that gift with others!

Here is another gorgeous family from 2011!
Enjoy!

3 little girls :) {Chatham Kent Ontario Children's Photographer}

2011-12-31T14:41:00.003-05:00

Having a sister is like having a best friend you can't get rid of. You know whatever you do, they'll still be there.
-- Amy Li

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!!!!

2011-12-24T19:59:00.004-05:00

Wishing all of you a very blessed Christmas!
Enjoy this special time with your families! I am very much looking forward to creating some great memories with my little ones. I love how magical Christmas is, and how fun it is to watch the excitement and wonder in our children. At our home we love to do all the make believe things of Santa and Elves and Reindeer, but we focus on the true meaning of Christmas! The greatest gift of ALL, a Savior! We are so thankful for the birth of Jesus :)

Here are a few pics of my two youngest, taken while my 3 older girls were in school. All I want for Christmas is one picture with all 5 of them together :) Not an easy feat!

BJ

Mama's Boy {Chatham Kent Ontario Children's Photographer}

2011-12-23T09:12:00.002-05:00

Meet Sebastian, he has grown so much since his newborn session!
What a sweet boy :)
I am rather liking this mild fall/winter we are having!!!!!

1,2,3.... {Chatham Kent Ontario Children's Photographer}

2011-12-20T11:59:00.003-05:00

It was such a pleasure photographing these three sweethearts who happen to be related to me ;)
Beautiful children with beautiful personalities! They were so co-operative! We had some gorgeous light this particular evening. I miss this light, I don't think I will see it again til the spring :)
Now if only I could get my 5 to co-operate for a sibling shot I would be all set ;)
These three made it seem so easy!

You and I {Chatham Kent Ontario Children's Photographer}

2011-12-19T08:48:00.004-05:00

Catching up on posting some of the fall sessions :)
One of the last nice days before the weather got chilly!

Leah {Chatham Kent Ontario Newborn Photographers}

2011-12-16T08:57:00.006-05:00

Meet sweet baby Leah, 8 days old

Sweet Bear Hat by Bamboo Bebe

Sneak Peeks of Our Latest Newborns ! ( Chatham Kent Newborn Photographers )

2011-12-12T22:04:00.003-05:00

Your galleries are soon to follow ! Enjoy your peeks !

6 day old Everleigh {Chatham Ontario Newborn Photographers}

2011-12-10T16:39:00.003-05:00

Meet tiny, sleepy, Everleigh, 6 days new!

Sam is ONE!!!!! {Chatham Ontario Baby Photographers}

2011-12-09T18:07:00.005-05:00

It is so fun to watch our little clients grow up! We had Sam in as a fresh newborn and here he is at the big ONE year!
He was a fast little guy, didn't want to sit still for us! Not quite walking but man can he crawl :)

Birthday Boy ! ( Chatham Kent and Southwestern Ontario Children's Photographers )

2011-12-06T23:54:00.002-05:00

ONE YEAR OLD ! What a milestone !
Just look at you walking around now and so full of smiles ! Your little teeth coming in - so endearing ! Your expressions - so varied ! How can we choose just a few photo's of sweet, adorable you ? Impossible ...........

Sweet Autumn Princess {Chatham Ontario Newborn Photographers}

2011-12-05T11:59:00.004-05:00

We are just catching up on posting sessions from our Fall baby boom :)

We had a whole bunch of baby girls! Come to think of it, all of our recent newborns have been little girls :) Must be something in the water ;)

Meet this little Autumn Princess

Look at all her beautiful hair!

Our most smiley baby EVER!

Lilah {Chatham Ontario Newborn Photographers}

2011-12-01T18:50:00.003-05:00

Meet sweet Lilah, 10 days new :)

Delicious Autumn ! ( Chatham-Kent Family Photographers )

2011-11-27T13:34:00.003-05:00

Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns. ~George Eliot

UP UP and AWAY ! ( Chatham -Kent Childrens Photographers )

2011-11-19T12:59:00.002-05:00

After one miserable, failed attempt , BJ and I endeavoured again to make this paper mache hot air balloon ! And are we glad we did ! We came away with some sweet images of her and my youngest . We thought perhaps we could provide this cute prop for our clients , but alas ...it was not meant to be . The huge inner balloon popped while disassembling it and , to our horror, it caved in on one side and eventually collapsed altogether ! Sigh . So unless you want to tackle this project on your own , these images will be forever immortalized as "the one and only " hot air balloon photo's of Fairytales Photography ! ;-)
Melanie

And 1 more = 4! {Chatham Ontario Children's Photographers}

2011-11-16T14:04:00.004-05:00

We had the pleasure of working with these sweet kids a few weeks ago in the studio.
They had just welcomed a new baby brother, who was probably our most sleepy newborn to date. He slept the ENTIRE TIME! He slept through many position changes, and even slept while his siblings were being photographed.
These kids were super sweet :)

Country Girls {Chatham-Kent Children's Photographer}

2011-11-13T22:29:00.003-05:00

A sister is little bit of childhood that can never be lost. ~Marion C. Garretty

Clarke {Chatham Ontario Newborn Photographers}

2011-11-11T09:47:00.005-05:00

Such a sleepy little guy :)

Love Becomes a Family ( Chatham Kent and Southwestern Ontario )

2011-11-09T14:12:00.006-05:00

I love you not only for what you are,
But for what I am when I am with you
I love you not only for what you have made of yourself
But for what you are making me ....

Chelsea and Loreto . Husband and Wife .
So much to share . Love , life and .... two absolutely beautiful children .
May you always find yourselves as happy as you are today !

13 {Chatham Ontario Teen Photographer}

2011-11-02T20:24:00.005-04:00

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams"
Eleanor Roosevelt

I had SO MUCH FUN during this session! Beautiful night, beautiful light, beautiful girls!
Jordan wanted to gather all her BFF's for a photoshoot to remember her 13th birthday. Afterall turning 13 is a BIG DEAL!

BJ

Telling Secrets :)

And with Momma! Yup they look like sisters!

An Evening in Neverland {Chatham Ontario Children's Photographer}

2011-10-31T14:27:00.003-04:00
When I first decided to make the step at actually taking this photography thing further I tried to think of a name. My girls have been my inspiration since the beginning so I wanted a name that would remind me of them, and so Fairytales Photography was born.
My girls LIVE in a fairytale and I love to watch it unfold. They act out Cinderella, Tangled and Peter Pan. They memorize the words and we love to watch them live out their favorite scenes daily. All three of them are constantly in their fairytale world, imagining, pretending, living!
I love that they are thoroughly enjoying their childhood. These memories are precious to me! Their imaginations are a beautiful thing to witness.
This Halloween I thought it would be fun to dress them up as characters from their favorite fairytale "Peter Pan". Peter Pan has been a huge part of their childhood! For the last 4 years Peter, Wendy, Hook, Smee, John, Michael, the Lost Boys, and Tink have all made their "appearances" in our home. It has been a treasure!
So at the very last minute I decided that I wanted to take them out for a few pictures. I never get a great shot on Halloween, and so I thought this would really capture their costumes. Well last night we captured more than just costumes. These are some of the most treasured images I have of my children. THESE photo's capture my girls at their very essence! Full of make believe :)

BJ

Tink Face :)

Happy Halloween From Fairytales Photography !

2011-10-31T12:50:00.002-04:00
Have fun treak or treating with your kiddies tonight . We know we will !

Here is Melanie's youngest, Brielle

And BJ's little Ezra ready for his first Halloween.

Glowing {Chatham Kent & Southwestern Ontario Maternity Photographer}

2011-10-26T16:59:00.004-04:00
Truly one of the most miraculous parts of life:

A sweet baby boy was welcomed by mommy, daddy and his THREE BIG SISTERS!

Sneak peek of Baby Max {Chatham Ontario Newborn Photographers}

2011-10-20T20:16:00.003-04:00
Meet Sweet Max! One of the many newborns we have been able to snuggle this past week!
He came to see us with his 3 older siblings.
No doubt about it, he was our sleepiest baby yet! Sleeping through ALL of the set-ups! Sleeping while his siblings were photographed! Sleeping while we moved him here and there and everywhere. I don't think he even had to be fed during this entire session! He didn't make a peep!
What a sweet boy! And his big sisters and big brother were just as sweet!
More to come soon of this adorable family!

A Beautiful Union ( Chatham-Kent and Southwestern Ontario Wedding Photographers )

2011-10-19T17:05:00.006-04:00
What greater thing is there for two human souls than to feel that they are joined together to strengthen each other in all labor, to minister to each other in all sorrow, to share with each other in all gladness, to be one with each other in the silent unspoken memories?
- George Eliot

It truly was a beautiful union between Linda and James , surrounded by family . These two were so obviously in love , it was very touching to witness . The ceremony, so touching, that even the officiant was crying .....

Congratulations and may you be blessed with many wonderful years together as man and wife !

Because TWO are better than ONE ! ( Chatham-Kent Newborn Photographers )

2011-10-16T17:30:00.004-04:00
I was heading to Rondeau for the day to visit my aunt , and found out my cousin had the same idea . She was attempting to get out for the day with her new twin baby girls ( not a easy feat ) ! I packed up a few props for a impromptu photo shoot of sorts on the campsite . Although we tried ...and tried ...and tried.... to get a shot of the two of them together - it was NOT meant to be ! However , we did come away with some shots of these beauties on their own ! LOVE these girls ! They are an answer to much prayer and we are forever thankful to God for them !
"I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers." Ephesians 1:16

Melanie

Best Friends {Sneak Peek}

2011-10-09T23:29:00.004-04:00
What perfect photo session weather we have had this week!!!!!!!!!!!! I think fall is my favorite time of year to shoot (if you give me weather like this).
Here is a sneak peek of a fun session I had this week with a bunch of beautiful girls!
I can only post a few as I am away with the family for the long weekend. Some very tired kids sleeping near by after a full day of play. Mommy is about to join them in dream land :)

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!!!!

Enjoy :)

BJ

Clarke's Sneak Peek {Chatham Ontario Newborn Photographers}

2011-10-02T12:20:00.001-04:00
Meet Clarke, 13 days old and as sweet as can be!
Thanks for coming to see us :)

Gracie is 8 {Chatham Ontario Children's Photographer}

2011-09-27T15:44:00.004-04:00
Happy birthday to my first born! 8 years ago today, was a day filled with nervousness, excitement, JOY! After a very long day, (and night), I gave birth to a beautiful, tiny baby girl! My life was FOREVER changed!
Who would have known how much love a newborn baby could bring to a family!
What a sweet, tiny treasure we were blessed with. I cherished those newborn days! LOVED the excitement and wonder of all her baby days, and have enjoyed watching her grow into the sweet, caring, funny, dramatic, talented, beautiful little girl that she is today! I am so proud to be her mommy! So very blessed to have her as my little girl! Gracie was the start of my addiction to having babies ;)

Gracie you are a wonderful sister! I love your caring heart and your passion for life and people! I know God has a beautiful plan for your life! We are so PROUD of you and LOVE you to the moon and back!

XOXOXO Mommy

Nick and Kayla {Chatham Ontario Wedding Photographer}

2011-09-26T11:21:00.004-04:00
I have been editing weddings non-stop it seems. We are hoping to have a couple more weddings completed for next week. Then onto editing our September weddings :)

Here are some of my fav's from Nick and Kayla's big day!

The gorgeous couple!

Absolutely LOVED this vintage truck!!!

More of Sweet Hailey {Chatham Ontario Newborn Photographers}

2011-09-22T23:14:00.005-04:00
We had so much fun with this little pumpkin! Here are some more fav's from her session!

Our Turn ! ( Chatham Kent Children Photographers )

2011-09-19T22:04:00.004-04:00
This was our night . Our turn to take our own kids out for a photoshoot using some of the ideas we used on our clients children .
As we have learned it in the past it is usually easier for us to get other peoples children to cooperate for us ,than our own . This night was no different ....and to make matters worse the mosquitoes were out FULL FORCE !
In the end we came away with images we will cherish forever and some fun( and not so fun ) memories, like the ticks we brought home! Having to wake up sleeping children to check for ticks in the middle of the night is NO fun!

First up - an outtake of Brielle crying and scratching ! OH MY .

But ended up with this ! Sweet ! ( we will not mention the bribing involved to get this photo )

Three girls in a tent

Brooke {Chatham Ontario Children's Photographers}

2011-09-16T10:15:00.002-04:00
What a big girl Brooke has become! And soon to be a big sister!
It has been so fun capturing Brooke throughout her first year and into her second. What a sweet little girl she is!

Sneak Peek of little Hailey {Chatham Ontario Newborn Photographers}

2011-09-13T12:08:00.001-04:00
Meet Sweet Hailey. 2 weeks old and one of our easiest babies to date!
What a sweetheart!!!!!

LOOK WHO TIED THE KNOT !!! ( Chatham Kent and Southwestern Ontario Wedding Photographers )

2011-09-12T21:33:00.002-04:00
Love was definitely in the air this day ! Here's a quick sneak peek for the newlyweds ......

Audrey {Chatham Ontario Children's Photographers}

2011-09-08T08:47:00.000-04:00
We have been photographing Audrey every year since her first birthday! It has been so fun watching her grow up through the years.
Here is the birthday girl at age 3!

Last days of Summer {Chatham Ontario Photographer}

2011-09-03T20:30:00.000-04:00
After a wonderful 2 weeks away, I am back with lots of updates and sessions to be posted.
Is it just me or did summer fly by this year? I feel like time goes by faster now than ever before!
Speaking of time flying by, my little Ezra is ALMOST 8 months already! AHHHH!
Along with everything else I have lots of pics to post of him from the last few months.
Here is a sweet one of Ezra's first time at the cottage! I can see fun times at the cottage in the future with this little guy. He will get along just great with his frog catching sisters :)

Look who is 18 months & going to be a BIG SISTER {Chatham Kent Family Photographers}

2011-08-26T15:16:00.000-04:00
I am up at the cottage enjoying the weather and relaxing with my family but just wanted to post a quick sneak peek.
Here are a few from Brooke's 18 month session! And as you can see, pretty soon 'lil miss Brooke will be a BIG SIS! More to come soon!

Sneak Peek for Jessica and Chris {Chatham Ontario and Southwestern Ontario Wedding Photographers}

2011-08-19T11:51:00.001-04:00
Catching up on proofing here, and will continue to while on vacation! We leave for the cottage in 2 days and the kids (and their parents) are so excited! So many sneak peeks to post in the meantime!

Boys of Summer {Chatham Ontario Children's Photographers}

2011-08-17T13:13:00.002-04:00
Sweet brothers, two of a kind!
It took a little bit for these little guys to warm up to us, but it made for lots of sweet family pics.

We are behind again on blogging all of our sessions! Lots of blog posts to come. It has been one busy summer and now it is vacation time!!!!

Prettiest Flower in The Garden ( Chatham-Kent and Southwestern Ontario Newborn Photographers )

2011-08-08T19:59:00.004-04:00
This sweet " little flower" was so wonderful to photograph .She slept so peacefully in the warm summer air, amidst tall green grasses and sounds of crickets . BJ and I on the other hand, had our work cut out for us getting her this way ! We were swatting mosquitoes and other biting bugs , sweating, and practically had our legs go numb squatting down trying to get this " little flower" to go to sleep..... and stay in position . And it was all worth it ! She looks simply adorable in her photo's but if I can say ..she looked even more irresistible in person ! To see a baby sleeping so sweetly in Gods beautiful creation ...ahhhh it just seems so perfect !

Sneak Peek for Nick and Kayla {Chatham Ontario Wedding Photographers}

2011-08-03T15:57:00.001-04:00
Here is a sneak peek of what I am working on right now :)
I loved both versions, but I am curious, which do you prefer? B & W or colour?

Looking forward to editing this wedding! Beautiful day, beautiful people :)

BJ

Rex and Chloe {Chatham Ontario Newborn Photographers}

2011-08-02T14:14:00.000-04:00
Nothing like the bond between a big brother and a lil sister. Loved the sweetness shared by these two at Chloe's newborn session. Absolutely adorable!

Luca {Chatham Ontario Baby Photographer}

2011-07-28T12:36:00.003-04:00
Big brown eyes, adorable grin, sweet bald head...
Meet ADORABLE Luca! He was so much fun to photograph!

" What A Blessing " ( Chatham-Kent Family Photographers )

2011-07-26T21:17:00.004-04:00
" What a blessing, eh guys ??" . That is one of my Uncles favourite sayings. We know him by these words .....
And when it comes to his own family , those words sure ring true .
This photo shoot was a celebration of sorts for my Uncle and Aunts 30th Wedding Anniversary . And , although we at Fairytales Photography no longer offer extended family shoots , when my sweet cousin asked me if I would ...it was hard to say no ! :-) These are such great people in the pictures to follow , so full of love and kindness . They really are, to me , a beautiful example a loving family ! ! Here are a few of my favourites....
Melanie

The Happy Couple

Vintage Sneak Peek {Southwestern Ontario Family Photographer}

2011-07-20T20:16:00.003-04:00
Been a busy week here trying to catch up on all my editing before I head off camping with my family for a week. Here is a sneak peek of the session I am working on right now. This family came all the way from SUDBURY for their shoot!!! How sweet is that?!

Sneak Peek of Bria {Chatham Ontario & Sarnia Ontario Newborn Photographers}

2011-07-14T20:59:00.003-04:00
Sweet Bria, 6 weeks old and a sleeping beauty!
Summer is the only time of year we can do newborn sessions outdoors and we absolutely loved it(other than the crazy mosquito's).
More to come of this session soon!

Nathan & Michelle's BIG day! {Leamington Ontario and Southwestern Ontario Wedding Photographers}

2011-07-13T13:11:00.005-04:00
It has been a BUSY summer so far! Time to catch up on some blog posts of our recent and past sessions.

Nathan and Michelle were married in April!
It was a beautiful day! Beautiful ceremony and fun reception! We had a great time meeting and photographing their friends and family as well as these 2 lovebirds on their special day!
Congrats you two!

Absolutely LOVE this cabinet! Wish it were mine :)

THE DRESS!!!!

Big bro and Lil' sis Sneak Peek {Chatham Ontario Newborn Photographers}

2011-07-08T23:57:00.002-04:00
A quick sneak peek of a new baby girl and her adorable big bro!
Love the way he loves her!
More to come soon!

What a Doll!!!! {Chatham Ontario Baby Photographer}

2011-06-27T14:58:00.004-04:00
This little beauty was so good to me! She made my job so so easy!
Her expressions were priceless, she was happy for the entire session, and most every pose I got in only a couple of shots!
Morgan you are a doll!!!!

BJ

Open fields of wild flowers {Chatham Ontario Family Photographers}

2011-06-22T20:32:00.006-04:00
Being a photographer really makes you see the beauty in all things! Always on the look out for new locations, ideas, props! It is so much fun to create a little wonderland, BUT it really comes together when you time it just right and get to take advantage of God's beautiful work of art!

Sweet Light & an even Sweeter Boy!!!! {Chatham Ontario Family Photographers}

2011-06-21T09:36:00.007-04:00
We had a marvelous time working with Zen and his parents! He was a dream to photograph! So sweet, so co-operative! We also had a beautiful night, beautiful light and a beautiful location!
It was so hard to narrow down our fav's from this session....so you are in for a long post :)

Boy Oh Boy ! ( Chatham-Kent Family Photographers )

2011-06-17T15:10:00.004-04:00
"A boy is trust with dirt on it's face, beauty with a cut on it's finger, wisdom with bubble gum in it's hair, and the hope of the future with a frog in it's pocket "

These boys clean up well !! When these three boys came bounding towards us for their photo session , dressed to the nines , we knew we were in for a treat ! I am quite certain ( having three boys myself ) that they are not usually so well put together ! Mom did a great job dressing them for their urban session , which always makes everything come together . These boys were very fun to work with and get to know , they really let their personality shine through . I am sure getting their pictures taken is NOT at the top of their" favourite thing to do" list , but they cooperated well and gave us some good laughs !

Double the Blessing ( Chatham-Kent Maternity Photographers )

2011-06-15T16:16:00.002-04:00
It is with a very full heart that I share these maternity pictures of my cousin and her husband . These special babies were much prayed for and are eagerly anticipated in the weeks to come ! These girls are a direct answer to prayer and we give God all the glory and thanks !!!
Having dealt with infertility in the past myself , I fully understand and feel the pain and longing that accompanies it .However, I also wholeheartedly share in the JOY of finally being "with child". It makes me want to sing for joy when I see her , my sweet cousin , finally becoming a mother ! Thank-you , thank-you Jesus !

Melanie

Miracle inside {Chatham Ontario Maternity Photographers}

2011-06-10T17:45:00.007-04:00
"A mother's joy begins when new life is stirring inside... when a tiny heartbeat is heard for the very first time, and a playful kick reminds her that she is never alone."
Author Unkown

I am always awed by pregnancy, having been blessed to experience it 4 times myself, i still marvel at the miracle of it all!

We got to work with this momma and capture her at one of the most special times in her life...

Congratulations on the beginning of a very wonderful journey!

Two of a kind {Chatham Kent Ontario Baby Photographer}

2011-06-09T22:02:00.003-04:00
It was so cute to see these twins interact. A brother and sister who look SO much alike! It wasn't the easiest thing to get them BOTH to look at the camera at the same time. That is where my hubby comes in handy, making a complete fool out of himself always makes little ones laugh! He was a life saver this night :)

Shining Happy Baby Laughing ! ( Chatham-Kent Baby Photographers )

2011-06-07T13:38:00.005-04:00
This baby ...let me tell you ...is a photographers absolute DREAM baby ! She was so smiley, expressive and all around happy . She had us laughing at her many animated faces ! It was basically - set her up , say "boo" to get her to smile, and we got the shot !

There are so many to love and so many to share ! We just dare you to get through this post without smiling yourself !

Baby in washtub FAIL !

Sweet baby giggles

Sneak Peek of Sweet Morgan! {Chatham Kent Ontario Baby Photographer}

2011-06-01T12:00:00.004-04:00
Just one from this session! Morgan was a sweet heart! Made my job very easy!
I love sessions like these!!!!

BJ

Sneak Peek for Debbie and Nathan ( Chatham-Kent and Southwestern Ontario Maternity Photographers )

2011-05-31T19:53:00.003-04:00
My cousin is having TWIN GIRLS !! She was such a trouper last night in this HEAT ! More to follow .......

Melanie

Deere Ones ( Chatham-Kent and Southwestern Ontario Newborn Photographers )

2011-05-30T22:17:00.002-04:00
We have John Deere fans in the house ....er ....studio ! We had a lot of fun with the props mom brought in for her new baby girl and older sister . What gorgeous girls who were so co-operative . Baby even gave us a big 'ol grin , which we always LOVE !

Battle at F-Stop Ridge

2011-05-28T15:00:00.002-04:00
Here is a cool video our photog friends will enjoy!!!!

Featured!!!!!

2011-05-27T10:51:00.006-04:00
One of my images was featured on one of my fav blogs!
Check out CONFESSIONS OF A PROP JUNKIE and see if the featured image was one I have taken for you :)

Sneak Peek of little miss "C" {Chatham Ontario Children's Photographer}

2011-05-25T14:44:00.002-04:00
Here is a sneak peek from last night's session! Beautiful night, beautiful light, beautiful little girl!

Sneak Peeks of the Week ! ( Chatham-Kent Family Photographers )

2011-05-23T23:48:00.002-04:00
Here are some of our favourites from the sessions this week ( so far ! ) We have a lot of editing to do, but we hope you all enjoy your sneak peeks !

Faux Hawks are my favorite!!! {Chatham Ontario Children's Photographer}

2011-05-19T11:51:00.001-04:00
Yes I think Faux Hawks are the best! I am already trying out mini faux hawks on Ezra. He hardly has any hair so instead I make my hubby sport them. Well I got my Faux Hawk fix with this little guy! Isn't he adorable?
GREAT light this evening too! It is so nice to be shooting outdoors again!

Sneak Peek of a GORGEOUS Baby ! ( Chatham-Kent Baby Photographers )

2011-05-16T22:51:00.003-04:00
This baby girl was SO expressive and SO happy ...it was our absolute pleasure to shoot her ! Enjoy your peek , your gallery will be up this week .

Sneak Peek of this sweet pair {Chatham Kent Ontario Baby Photographer}

2011-05-14T07:49:00.007-04:00
Spring has FINALLY sprung! What crazy Spring weather we have been having! This night was no exception. After a crazy day of rain and hail and then Mr. Sun coming out, we decided to go ahead with this session. GLAD we did!
These sweet twins were a delight!

Sneak Peek for Michelle and Nathan ( Chatham-Kent Wedding Photographers )

2011-05-13T15:04:00.002-04:00
A lovely day ...an even lovelier couple . Enjoy your peek !

New FACEBOOK PAGE!!! {Chatham Kent Ontario, Southwestern Ontario Photographers}

2011-05-07T14:45:00.003-04:00
Hi everyone! Facebook will be archiving our old group so we have finally took the plunge and made a business page! We will be closing the old group eventually and from here on out will be posting all our updates, news, sneak peeks and business info on our new page. Click HERE to join :)

And look who is now holding up his head *for short periods of time only, he is a little top heavy*
MY BIG BOY!

Sneak Peek of this handsome fella! {Chatham Kent Ontario Children's Photographer}

2011-05-04T21:53:00.004-04:00
Spring is finally here!!! I hope! We had wonderful light and wonderful weather for tonight's session. It is nice to be back to shooting outdoors again! This Spring has brought some changes. Melanie is going to be focusing solely on our indoor newborn and baby sessions starting this year. We have a few more outdoor sessions to shoot together that have been booked for awhile, but this was my first (in a long time) of shooting solo. My hubby (aka "the light master") will be assisting me when needed ;)

Here is a sneak peek from this evening! Sweet light = Love

BJ

Sweet Vienna {Chatham Kent Newborn Photographers}

2011-04-26T20:36:00.006-04:00
Meet this pretty little one!
The "M" family has grown!
You may remember big brother from their family session shot this past Fall. And now they have welcomed a BEAUTIFUL little girl!
She was so very sleepy and we were able to get a lot of poses out of her. Which we LOVE!
Mom and dad are wedding photographers, you can check out their fan page on facebook at
Stillvision Studio's
Thanks for choosing us to capture your beautiful baby girl!

" Between Two Thieves "

2011-04-22T16:39:00.004-04:00
Happy Easter ! What a glorious holiday !
Easter holds such deep meaning - far removed from bunnies , chocolate and eggs .
Recently our church held a Easter dinner theatre, which I was honoured to be a part of . So many prayed and worked together to reach people with the message of Jesus' saving work on the cross .
As you enjoy this holiday weekend , take time to reflect on what Jesus did for you . The same hands that were stretched out on that cross so many years ago ..... are still reaching out to you today .

OH TO SEE THE DAWN OF THE DARKEST DAY
CHRIST ON THE ROAD TO CALVARY....

TRIED BY SINFUL MEN ...

TORN AND BEATEN , THEN .......

NAILED TO A CROSS OF WOOD ....

THIS THE POWER OF THE CROSS
CHRIST BECAME SIN FOR US ...

TOOK THE BLAME, BORE THE WRATH -
WE STAND FORGIVEN AT THE CROSS !

Melanie

My little Buddy Boy {Chatham-Kent Ontario Baby Photographer}

2011-04-19T15:54:00.004-04:00
Dear Ezra,
You are changing each day! Getting bigger, sleeping less, A LOT LESS! You really don't want anything to do with napping these days. You use to be a lover of sleep! I venture to say, the best sleeper ever! Until this week! I am hoping we can work together, you and I, to remedy this situation. I am so thankful for you and your beautiful changing eyes. The way you coo at me and flash me your lopsided smile everytime I look at you! Even when you are tired and eyes are half closed, you always have one last smile for mama before drifting off to sleep. Your sisters adore you, the highlight of their days is holding you in their arms, I can't blame them, it is the highlight of my day too!
As much as I want to bottle you up and keep you little like this forever, I look forward to watching you grow. Watching you learn to walk, play in the sand and go to your first baseball game. I wonder if you will have dark hair like Gracie and I, or blonde like Katie? I wonder how long it will take for you to tower over your sisters? I wonder if you will play baseball like your daddy? SO many things to look forward to and yet RIGHT NOW is my favorite time. I know everyday with you will be my favorite, just like it was with your sisters. I will never take these days for granted. I know how fast babies grow, I know that I will look back with tears in my eyes when we watch your first few weeks on home movies.
Today I am so thankful for right NOW!
Love Mommy
xoxoxoxoxoxoxox

Ezra weeks 11 & 12

Quinn {Chatham-Kent, Ontario Newborn Photographers}

2011-04-18T08:59:00.003-04:00
Meet Quinn! A beautiful boy with a beautiful story!

Dad had his watch set to the time and day that Quinn was born.

Beckett {Chatham-Kent Ontario Baby Photographers}

2011-04-16T18:47:00.003-04:00
Meet Beckett, 5 months old, full of smiles and the most gorgeous brown eyes!
We had so much fun with this little guy!

"Baby Brother" ( Chatham Ontario Newborn Photographers )

2011-04-14T16:13:00.005-04:00
All things blue are entering this household . After two little girls the " K" family now has a son , and these sweet sisters have a baby brother . Often during the photo shoot that is exactly what he was called by mom and sisters- "baby brother ", which I thought was so cute ....
"Come have your picture done with baby brother"
" Be careful with baby brother "
" Get close to baby brother and smile ...."

And maybe these shirts have something to do with it .....

Beautiful Girls {Chatham Ontario Family Photographers}

2011-04-11T19:27:00.005-04:00
We have worked with this mama and daughter many times! We have had the pleasure of watching little "B" grow up! This was a chilly shoot but Bree was a trooper! BOY was the snow DEEP on our little excursion! It makes for pretty shoots, but I am so glad the snow is now gone and Spring is finally here!!!
Enjoy our last winter session of the season :)

Sydney {Chatham Ontario Newborn Photographers}

2011-04-07T14:15:00.003-04:00
Here is sweet Sydney, just 1 week old! What a pretty little girl!
She was so good for us too!
And look at those big beautiful lips :)

She's Growing With Us!! ( Chatham-Kent and Southwestern Ontario Children's Photographers )

2011-03-29T16:05:00.003-04:00
This little darling is part of our "Grow With Me " package , and she certainly is growing right before our eyes ! We love shooting her too , with those big blue eyes and her endless smiles ! What a happy baby she is ! It has been a pleasure to mark the milestones of "B"s first year , and as you will see , she has become quite the little poser out of the process !

"Little Poser" ....

Boyz 2 Men ( Chatham-Kent and Southwestern Ontario Family Photographers )

2011-03-27T14:48:00.002-04:00
From boys to men ...that seems to be the age range of the boys in my family . My oldest son just turned 16 today and my youngest son is 7 . In kid years this 9 year age span is HUGE ! I wish time didn't fly like does ,it seems like just yesterday my oldest liked the same things Curt does !
I wanted to take Curt out for a few pics in the snow and talked Mitch into tagging along . And am I ever glad he came ! You wouldn't tell by these pics , but Curt , who hates being cold was actually crying in most of the frames we shot this day ! If it weren't for the antics of his bigger brother we would have come away with nary a picture ....however I won't disclose the details that brought upon these huge grins of Curt . :-)

Melanie

I even got Mitch to pose for one ......

Cold and more than" had it" ...we headed home .....

Thanks guys ...until next time ! :-)

Growing.... {Chatham Kent & Southwestern Ontario Newborn Photographers}

2011-03-23T16:39:00.002-04:00
It's happening. Right before my eyes. My baby boy is GROWING! Oh how I wish they could stay tiny forever! Ezra is now 9 weeks old! He is a chunk too, weighing over 13lbs already! He certainly is bigger than his sisters were at this age! I think they weighed 13lbs around 4-5 mos :)
He is a sweetheart! He smiles, laughs and coo's constantly when he is awake. But this boy LOVES his sleep! He still sleeps MOST of the day & night away! Mommy is happy that he is such a wonderful sleeper but it is nice to see the happy little guy awake sometimes too :) He is greatly loved by all! The novelty of this new creation has not worn off at our house by any means!
I love to see him smile at me in the middle of the night, and the feel of his even breathing as he sleeps on my chest. I love the feel of his soft little head, and the sound of his sweet sweet voice. I wish I could bottle all this up and keep him this way forver!!!!
Since Ezra is such a sleeper we are still able to get some great sleepy poses out of him. What a good boy! He must of knew he was going to be a photographers child ;)

BJ

25 days NEW

39 days

Day 53

A GIFT ( Chatham-Kent and Southwestern Ontario Newborn Photographers )

2011-03-20T19:10:00.002-04:00
Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them!
It was a pleasure to have my cousin and his wife down from Halifax and have them introduce their new son to the family. We took some time to take his newborn pictures and he slept like a little angel once we got him to dreamland .
Welcome to parenthood , enjoy your new son , he certainly is a gift from God .

Melanie

The Family ( Chatham-Kent and Southwestern Ontario Family Photographers )

2011-03-19T16:15:00.006-04:00
The family. We were a strange little band of characters trudging through life sharing diseases and toothpaste, coveting one another's desserts, hiding shampoo, borrowing money, locking each other out of our rooms, inflicting pain and kissing to heal it in the same instant, loving, laughing, defending, and trying to figure out the common thread that bound us all together. ~Erma Bombeck

A Love Like No Other ( Chatham-Kent and Southwestern Ontario Newborn Photographers )

2011-03-13T15:19:00.003-04:00
When you gaze down at your precious new baby ...when you drink in that newborn smell ....when you hear their quick breaths in your ear as they lay on your shoulder ...when you pick the lint out from between their little toes ....when their fingers curl around yours . You know .This really is ... a love like no other .

Sweet Little Munchkin {Chatham Kent and Southwestern Ontario Newborn Photographers}

2011-03-09T21:08:00.002-05:00
This winter has been a baby boom of sorts for us. We have had so many newborns in the studio! It has been so much fun! We absolutely love newborn photography! A newborn in itself is a work of art, so having the opportunity to photograph them is inspiring. This wee princess paid us a visit a little while ago...

Sweet Dreams ( Chatham-Kent and Southwestern Ontario Newborn Photographers )

2011-03-04T09:30:00.003-05:00
You know your baby is having sweet dreams when he gives you a big beautiful grin in his sleep ! Do babies dream ? Does he recall mommy's face smiling at him and whispering sweet words of love ? Whatever the case it sure does melt our hearts to see our newest , freshest loved ones smile ....even if it's just in their sleep ......

Some things are worth waiting for {Chatham Kent and Southwestern Ontario Maternity Photographers}

2011-02-27T15:56:00.002-05:00
Baby Belly's are beautiful! Miraculous that you can grow a beautiful, tiny, perfect little human in 9 months! Not to say that those 9 months don't sometimes seem like the longest nine months...but still NINE months!!!!! Incredible!
We had the pleasure of shooting this mama's maternity pics! You may remember this family from their Fall photosession as well.
Now this mama of two is the proud mama of three! We will update soon with sweet Nolan's newborn pics.

TOO Many 2 LOVE ! ( Chatham-Kent and Southwestern Ontario Family Photographers )

2011-02-24T22:19:00.003-05:00
There are just too many photo's from this session to love ! I mean ...LOOK AT THESE PEOPLE -HOW COULD WE GO WRONG ? Such an attractive couple , two handsome boys , cool outfits and a fun location all worked together to make this shoot come together !

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun {Chatham Kent and Southwestern Ontario Family Photographers}

2011-02-22T21:30:00.002-05:00
Beauty.
These are my neices, and their cousins (on the other side). Aren't they beautiful?
I had so much fun during this shoot. The Green/Cerda family is FUN! Hilarious even!
We usually end up laughing so hard that we forget just how cold it is out there!
My bro in law always makes me take one or two weird, quirky pictures of him doing something crazy. Those I will not post!
Here are a few of my fav's

BJ

This shopping cart just happened to be sitting there :)

The Green Family

Pretty Little Lady {Chatham Kent and Southwestern Ontario Newborn Photographers}

2011-02-15T13:57:00.003-05:00
This little sweetheart and her momma came all the way from Burlington. We are so flattered when we have people from so far away come down so we can photograph them! Little Miss was a few weeks older than the age we typically shoot newborn pics, but she was pretty co-operative :)
She looked like a little sleeping angel once we were able to get her to sleep.
What a pretty head of hair and those eyelashes, just gorgeous!

LOVE IS IN THE AIR !! ( Chatham-Kent and Southwestern Ontario Engagement Photographers )

2011-02-14T16:44:00.002-05:00
Happy Valentines Day EVERYONE ! We hope you are being treated extra special by your significant other ! What a better way to kick off this special holiday than posting a gorgeous engagement session ! We will have the honour of photographing this couples wedding this year too , so it was great to get to know them in advance . Congrats you two , your big day will be here before you know it !

OHHHHH THE CUTENESS !!!! ( Chatham-Kent and Southwestern Ontario Baby Photographers )

2011-02-11T17:46:00.004-05:00
Meet my cousins beautiful baby girl ! I did a mini shoot of baby B while they were down from Ohio to visit with family . Doesn't she have the most kissable lips ever ? MMMMMWA ! And she is as sweet as she looks , let me tell ya !

Melanie

Back To Business ! ( Chatham Kent and Southwestern Ontario Family Photographers )

2011-02-10T12:57:00.003-05:00
We have been having so much fun with BJ's baby Ezra in studio as of late .....and there's lots more of him to come ! We, however , also love to post our wonderful clients sessions on the blog and we will try to catch up ! ! We left off last fall when there were still colourful leaves on the trees and warmer temps . We have been enjoying doing snow sessions lately and more to come , which are soon to be blogged as well .
So, we pick up where we left off with this sweet family of four . Baby-girl was tired and didn't want much to do with us this day , but we got lots of her handsome photogenic brother ! Have a peek ......

Ezra...My sweet, sweet BOY! {Chatham Kent and Southwestern Ontario Newborn Photographers}

2011-02-07T18:36:00.003-05:00
And sweet he is! We are incredibly blessed with this little guy and his wonderful, laid back, sweet, temperment. He rarely ever cries! He sleeps most of the day and night. He is a great eatter. He is SO very loved! And he is SO SUPER CUTE!
We have had a lot of fun playing with him in the studio! He has been such a good boy and I am so thankful to have so many wonderful images of him at this very fleeting stage. I cherish each day with him! I cannot believe 3 weeks have passed since he entered our lives! Three whole weeks??? Almost a month! Sigh.... These are days we will never get back and so I am taking it all in! Enjoying each middle of the night feed, each minute spent holding and rocking him when only mommy will do. I enjoy seeing the love each of his sister's has for him, even when they fight over who gets to hold him first. They love to choose his clothes for church and insist he wear an itty bitty tie :)
3 weeks and he is already changing before my eyes! His cheeks are getting chubbier, his eyes are getting darker, he is getting more alert when he is awake, he no longer hates bath time. All wonderful things, but I know someday I will miss these days. When we can curl up together and nap, and no one minds. When he fits so nicely on my shoulder, his soft, fuzzy head snuggled into the crook of my neck. The middle of the night feeds and snuggles because he wants to be close to mama. OH how I love this BOY!!! OH how I love these days! If it's possible, I miss them already....

BJ

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