As Liz said, Liam stole the show that day, but I say why not!?  Before long, he’s no longer going to be the baby of the family!  May as well enjoy being the centre of attention while he still can

I am really happy with the way the pics turned out! Hope you like them! Thank you Liz and Marco for allowing me to capture yet another special time in your lives!

Some things never change…Liam was on a kawasaki before he was even born…(scroll down a bit)

Congratulations Liz and Marco and have fun being a big brother, Liam! Can’t wait to meet the newest little man of the house!

You have no idea how long it took to get this shot! haha!  Those pups are HYPER!! haha!!  Had to act quickly when they finally got tired of playing and jumping!

I just love this one  She looks even tinier compared to Gypsy!

But I thought I was your baby!??

And two final major faves…pretty much love them all!

Rob and Daria

I’ll start with my BFF Daria and her husband, Rob.  I was so thrilled when Daria and Rob asked me to do some pictures for them, as I’d secretly hoped they would!  Daria and Rob announced that they were expecting very soon after Andrew and I discovered we were expecting, so it is very exciting that we are off for a whole year together!! In fact, to celebrate, Daria and I will be sipping mimosas and enjoying pancakes tomorrow, which marks the first day of school!  No stress this year!!

On  August 16th  (if I remember correctly), Rob and Daria brought a little man into the world!  They named him Victor Michael.  He will go by Michael or “Mikey” as they affectionately call him!  Andrew and I have only been over once so far to meet the newest member of team Borland and I must say, he is pretty darn cute!  I’m hoping to see those eyes open tomorrow and will be sure to take some pics of the little man with Lauren as well!!

Congratulations Rob and Daria, we are so very excited for you both! Michael–you are very blessed to have two parents as wonderful as your mommy and daddy!!

So happy!

The pregnancy book they’d been reading together throughout the pregnancy

She’s glowing, and it’s not just from the sunlight shining through the window!

This last one is one of my faves!

Adriano and Paula welcome Baby # 2!

You may remember the Palumbo family http://www.amysymes.com/blog/mary-had-a-little-lamb/ from last year–Paula and Adriano asked me to do some photos of their little girl Mary, as well as some family shots!  As it turns out, the Palumbo’s have grown by two feet!! Recently they welcomed another baby girl to their family and I was asked again (thank you!) to shoot Paula’s tummy!! She was also just a few weeks away from her due date at the time of the session!! Thank you Paula and Adriano for inviting me back to your home and congratulations again on the birth of Veronica!

Paula really wanted her own baby shoes included in some of the photos

Of course we also included big sister Mary in the photos!

Where’ the baby, Mary?

A big hug for baby!

And finally, after a fun session, mom kicks up her feet!

I thought this one looks best in black and white

Sleepy Cameron….

No matter how many times I’ve seen them or photographed them, I never tire of seeing baby feet…adult feet, not so much, haha!

 He was kind of fussy about this for a few minutes, then all of a sudden, he was completely contented.  I think this is just precious!  I adore how his little toes are curled 

I’ll end off with this one.  Some friends of the family had stopped by during our shoot and had brought them this little outfit for Cameron.  Isn’t it just so cute!! Love the little tie!!  What I love about this shot is the cool, relaxed, kind of chilled out look and pose Cameron is in. 

Anyways, hope you’ve enjoyed these! I promise to blog again soon!  On the horizon: a friend’s wedding, some more baby shots and a “love” not engagement session

xo Amy

I really enjoy doing these sessions because you can see both in person and in the photos how very excited the couples are!  Also, there is always something unique that each couple brings to the session–something that is significant to them.  In all, we have a lot of fun and end up with some fantastic shots of both the bellies and the couples!  Since I have some many, I thought I’d highlight the sessions in one blog and share some of the best with you!

Nat and Kevin

Nat and Kevin were the first of the sessions this summer.  They were great to shoot because you could see how very excited they were about the arrival of their first child, Cameron.  Nat actually went into labour 7 weeks early, while on vacation! And if  I remember correctly, Cameron weighed only 4lbs at birth! I had the chance to meet him and wow, he was so tiny!! I couldn’t get over how tiny his little fingers and fingernails were! I don’t think I’ve held a baby that small! Cameron is doing well, as are his elated parents!  Here are a few highlights from their session!  Congratulations Kevin and Nat and welcome to the world, Cameron!

Liz and Marco

You may remember Liz and Marco from my old blog–as I was one of her wedding photographers!  I thought it was pretty cool that I was able to now do her mat photos for her. 

Liz is a natural in front of the camera–I’m convinced that her laid back and easy going nature contributes to this! We definitely had a lot of fun doing this shoot! We also made sure to include  their dogs and their Kawasaki bikes in the shoot! Don’t worry, Liz didn’t go anywhere on the bike, the baby was safe!

Here are some of my faves from this session

Safety first!

Both Liz and Marco love riding their bikes, so this was a must!  Talk about cool parents!

This was so cute too–Liz made little sleepers for Marco that say “Kawasaki rider in training” and “My daddy rides a Kawasaki”  So cute!!

Liz and Marco also have a huge property way out in the sticks so we thought we’d take some shots in the tall grasses. I think they turned out beautifully

Liz had found this beautiful silk fabric (which reminds me a lot of material used at our wedding!) so we draped it around her (actually just hid her clothes with it!) and got some very, shall we say boudoir-esque maternity shots. How gorgeous is this!?  She totally makes pregnancy look sexy–without even trying!

And of course, we can’t forget her dogs–Lady and Bear–who with a bix of coaxing (we smeared peanut butter on her tummy) weren’t too reluctant to give the baby a kiss!

Liz and Marco just recently became the proud parents of a healthy baby boy! Welcome to the world Liam! 

Stacy and Mike

My third session of the summer was with my cousin, Stacy, and her husband Mike.  I had secretly hoped that she would ask me to do these photos for her–so glad she did! It definitely was a fun shoot! Stacy and Mike also have a beautiful country home, with a gorgeous property!  Stacy is quite the gardener, so there was no shortage of beautiful spots to set up photos. 

The best part of the shoot, in my opinion, was when Stacy dawned Mike’s fireman gear! She is definitely one hot mama (to be!)  I love how this one turned out! Too cute

I adore this shot of her–how adorable!!

 Stacy and Mike are still anxiously awaiting the arrival of their first child–blue or pink you ask?  We’ll just have to wait and see!!

Ela and David

Last but certainly not least,  I rescently spent the afternoon with Ela, David and their firstborn, Aiden–quite possibly the most adorable little boy ever! Ela and David are expecting their second child, a little girl, and had hoped for a somewhat informal maternity session.  Ela wanted the focus to be on her little man, as she didn’t really have many photos of him.  She asked that I try and capture him as he is–smiley, happy and fun-loving!  I had forgotten how fast toddlers move! Getting a child to sit for a photo is much more of a challenge than I had anticipated!  Dogs can be coaxed when you dangle a treat, but toddlers–they are on the go! Aiden definitely keeps them on their toes!  We did manage to get him to give the baby a kiss, captured him playing and really, just being happy.  I think the pictures speak for themselves.  Here are a few from the day.

This is my favourite of them all so far–I LOVE those little boots!!!  Those are real crocs

Awwww….a little tree hugger !

Like father, like son..how sweet is this…

Wants to be like dad, but still nothing comforts like mommy…. and maybe a thumb in your mouth:)

Well that’s it for now–as you can see, I have been keeping busy this summer! Thanks to all for allowing me to share in these special times with you! Best wishes and much love to all the new parents and parents to be!

Enjoy parenthood–I’m not a parent yet, but I already know how much joy a child can bring into one’s life.

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xo Amy