The only reason I get up at 5am…. Ok, truth, I’m an early riser…..but that means 6 or 6:30am. Not 4:45am. 😬 So why then, was I up at 4:45 a week ago with my laptop turned on and coffee brewing? Mother loving camping reservations!!! In Ontario. 7 am reservations in Ontario means I’m up […]

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Apr 22, 2022 • Family

The only reason I get up at 5am…. Ok, truth, I’m an early riser…..but that means 6 or 6:30am. Not 4:45am. 😬 So why then, was I up at 4:45 a week ago with my laptop turned on and coffee brewing? Mother loving camping reservations!!! In Ontario. 7 am reservations in Ontario means I’m up […]

Camping with kids in Alberta

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I was in the change-room this past week and to my left was a stack of 17 pairs of one-leg-inside-out jeans. Every single pair had been angrily tried on my body and then with an irritated huff, I ripped them off and aggressively hucked them in the corner (after I had to step on the free […]

Spring mini sessions Edmonton

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Feb 21, 2022 • Family

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Jan 11, 2022 • Behind The Scenes

23,157 images delivered in 2021. It’s a number that blows my mind but in the best possible way. 2021 taught me so many things (it’s ok to ask for help, not everything in life needs to be measured, working a zillion hours a week isn’t sustainable, a pandemic can actually be a good thing for […]

23,157 🤯

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“Well, that wasn’t nearly as painful as I thought it would be!” Husband to wife after finishing a session with me. “Mom, that was actually fun! I looked at the camera and it was OK!” 12 year old to his mom after finishing a session with me. “I love that lady!” A 4-year-old’s words to […]

Fall Mini Sessions

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Jun 9, 2021 • Family

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Feb 16, 2021 • Baby

During a family or newborn photo session, we’ll talk about all sorts of things: your life your kids the last vacation you were on (side note: just close your eyes and imagine the beach you’ll be sipping a margarita on after this mess of 2 years) your jobs the beautiful decor in your house (I […]

The 3 things you’ll never hear me say at a photo session

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Looking back on a year like 2020, it can be easy to see all frustration and unwanted changes. But, when I went back through my archives last week, I realized quickly that there was so. much. good. There was families laughing together. There were brand new lives. There were puppies who were thankful to have […]

This was 2020

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Feb 1, 2021 • Uncategorized

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Sep 14, 2020 • Family

Last week my husband made Egg Roll In A Bowl for dinner. It’s one of our favourite quick weeknight meals that can be made from start to finish in less than half an hour. 90% of the time I make it, but this time, I was working, so my husband made it. I sent him […]

Unposed Photo Sessions Edmonton

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“Well, that wasn’t nearly as painful as I thought it would be!” Husband to wife after finishing a session with me. “Mom, that was actually fun! I looked at the camera and it was OK!” 12 year old to his mom after finishing a session with me. “I love that lady!” A 4-year-old’s words to […]

Fall Short Sessions 2020

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Aug 27, 2020 • Mini Session

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May 10, 2020 • Family

UPDATE May 11: These sessions are fully booked for now. As the economy continues to open and we know that it will remain open, I’ll be releasing more sessions in batches. If you’d like to stay up to date on when sessions released, please join my mailing list. – Kelly What a few months it […]

INTRODUCING: Neighbourhood Short Sessions

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Ok, so we’re all home and we’re all creating day after day, after day! Crafts and drawing and paper airplanes and paper houses. It’s all great and is keeping us occupied with our kids, but also, it can become OVERWHELMING! If your house is anything like mine, the paper and miscellaneous craft junk is overtaking […]

TIP: What to do with all your kid’s art

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Apr 8, 2020 • Family

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