brody {newborn photography, abbotsford bc}

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

First of all I have to say that I have been overwhelmed by all the love, support and encouragement that our family has received this week regarding our big move:). You guys are the best! I am still a little all over the place in how I feel about it all, but as the kids adjust, I adjust. We will be okay and we have so much to look forward to! I will keep you all posted on our journey!

For now…I want to introduce you to little Mr. Brody. His parents’ maternity session was the last session I posted and not long after their session I got the call that he had arrived early. I had planned on meeting him in the new year, but instead we get to meet up for a little pre Christmas session. He was a perfect little man the whole session. And what a cutie!! His parents were clearly taken with him and I love being around to savor the special adoring moments. Sometimes I ache with missing my little babies and I love that this job of mine allows me baby cuddles and snuggles. I think as a photographer I tend to capture the things that I love and miss so much about newborns. The snuggles, the adoring looks, the tiny yawns, tiny fingers, tiny toes. The way their little bums stick out as they stretch, the way they smell, their sweet sleepy faces, and milk drunk looks. I love babies. Have I mentioned that? I have a few more little newborn sessions on the horizon, and I can’t wait. Here are a few captures of sweet Brody.

I love this next one of “daddy’s little rock star” rockin’ out. He’s a pretty cool little dude.

See? What a sweet baby, I hope he is still being a little rock star and filling your days with snuggles and cuddles, and little socks and diaper changes, and your nights…with sleep! All the best you three!!

abbotsford, family, langley newborn photography, newborn

by carmen

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big news

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

In our first few years of marriage I had one of our wedding photos framed with these words all around it:

“Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God.” Ruth 1:16

Now in the Bible this is a daughter-in-law speaking to her mother-in-law. But I made it one of our marriage verses. And now the first part, the “where you go, I will go, and where you stay I will stay..” is coming to pass. My husband has been given a big promotion at work. This promotion involves a relocation for our family. And so we will go.

It has been a bit (slight understatement) of an emotional week for me. I love it here. I am very close to my family, I have an amazing group of friends. My kids have some amazing friends. And leaving all our family and friends is hard. I have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support we have received this week, by these wonderful people who don’t want us to leave, but want to support us. We love them, and I am so thankful for things like skype and facetime, and international texting:)to keep us close. Plus, I expect lots of visitors to our sunny California home.

I also have AMAZING clients. Clients I have come to know and love. People who have let me into their homes, their favorite places, their delivery rooms, and sometimes even their hearts. Many of my clients have become dear and treasured friends. Their children hold parts of my heart. And this has been so much more than a “job” to me. It is something that grew in my heart. From a dream to a reality. And I have worked hard to build it to where is has been these last couple of years. And I know I can take my camera with me and start over, but it feels a little daunting right now.

I will still be back often, and will plan a few sessions whenever I do. If that is something you are interested in either keep an eye on my blog or facebook page, or let me know and I will try to put together an email list for those times. And if you are headed down to Disneyland be sure to make time for a photo session with me while you’re there. Or if you know anyone in that area, feel free to give them my name.

Unfortunately with all that is to come, I won’t be able to book any new sessions.:(I will honor all the commitments that I have on my calendar now, but I won’t be able to take new ones on.

I will have some fabulous photographers to recommend to you, I won’t leave you empty handed. I know some pretty talented people and I will do a blog post giving you a few ideas. I know a few of you have sessions booked a little ways down the road that I won’t be able to do and I am in the process of getting in touch with all of you with a few options for those sessions. If you don’t hear from me in the next week contact me and we will get things sorted.

I will keep blogging, past sessions, current sessions, and maybe a little more of our life on this next adventure in our lives.

I want to say thank-you. Truly. For all the support you have given me over the years. For reading my blog, leaving your comments, for sending me emails. For your kind words and encouragement. For telling your friends about me and “liking” my facebook page. And even more, for allowing me to photograph you. For allowing me that glimpse of who you are as a person, a couple, a family. For choosing me to capture the special times in your life. For supporting me. For making me better. For sharing yourselves…for everything.

You’ll never know how much this journey has meant to me.

 

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by carmen

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waiting {maternity photography, abbotsford bc}

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Waiting has been a bit of a theme in my life this last little while. But nothing compares the the wait of waiting for a baby to arrive. I mean sure, a pregnancy can fly by, but those final days, when you are getting rather uncomfortable, sleep is becoming more and more difficult, and lets face it, you just cannot wait to meet this little person that is taking up residence in your belly! But some mommy’s-to-be get a little lucky. They don’t reach those final days. This mommy’s little guy surprised her by coming only a few days after this maternity session. A session I had already had to postpone thanks to a(nother) case of pneumonia for my “baby”. I was so grateful for their understanding, but all the more glad that we didn’t wait any longer. I can share his story next time, for now… here are a few favorites from this fabulous couple’s maternity session:

I can’t wait to introduce you to sweet little Brody! He’s up next!!

abbotsford, langley family photography, langley maternity photography, langley photographer, maternity

by carmen

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anticipation {maternity photography, burnaby bc}

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

A couple of year ago now, I met up with this couple and had one of my favorite maternity sessions ever. So I was more than excited when they emailed to let me know that another little baby was on the way. The last time we met up was for little miss Abigail’s newborn session, and I am always excited for any excuse to see one of “my” babies again. And this session didn’t disappoint! They picked a gorgeous location (that I had never been too), we lucked out with a gorgeous, mild day, and this family is just so much fun to be around, they are wonderful. So we strolled along the water, played in the leaves, had a snack, watched the boats, caught up on each other’s lives, oh, and took some pictures. And once again, I loved their session, I hope you do too!

And now I eagerly anticipate the arrival of this new little one, I can’t wait to meet her! (and photograph her of course!!) See you soon!

burnaby, family, langley maternity photography, maternity

by carmen

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beauty {family photography, langley bc}

Friday, January 6, 2012

I can’t believe how many sessions I haven’t posted, so I can’t promise these will be in order but I will attempt to catch up. This is the first of the mini sessions I am posting. They were my last session of the day but seen as the mini sessions were held on their family property I figured I would give them the first post. You may recognize this couple. Their maternity session is probably the session I get the most comments on, even still. I love that session, and we have talked forever about taking some more pictures of their little love, never actually getting a date on the calendar, so I was really looking forward to this. Olivia is a sweet, adorable, fun little girl who loved to be on the move! I chased her around a place she is so very familiar with as she chased her parents, played with horses and gave some cuddles. She is so much fun, and I still rather adore her parents. I have the best relatives;). Here are a few favorites:

Thanks again for always letting me come over. Now if we could only see a little more of each other…love you cousin!

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by carmen

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