We love The Borrowed Boutique for many reasons, and not least among them is founder Emma Hostetter's heart and passion for young girls in seemingly impossible circumstances. Oh, and because the product she stocks is BEAUTIFUL! (Not to mention, The Borrowed Boutique is a sponsor...
Inspiration: For this lifestyle portrait session, the mom Janet told me she wanted to capture the family enjoying the outdoors, and be somewhere pretty where the kids could play around. So I decided to take them to a beautiful part of Toronto, on the lake...
Tell us a little about your bag. Like everybody else, I like my Shutterbag Heirloom because it's big. I especially love that I can use it as an everyday bag and wear it on one shoulder, then transform it into a backpack when it's fully loaded. Which...
I love holidays. I always have. I grew up in a house that completely changed anytime there was a special date on the calendar. I think my mom has over 400 Santas (my sister and I counted once, when we were younger). She turned the...
Whether you are a professional photographer, or a parent seeking to capture beautiful images of your own little one, the single most important, yet simplest, thing you can do to set the stage for a successful newborn portrait session is to ensure that your tiny...
Inspiration: I love newborn sessions captured in a lifestyle way. This family had two gorgeous rooms that we used, the master bedroom and the nursery. There was so much love and fun from big brother. I recommend allowing the older siblings to lead and guide...
Six-and-a-half years ago on a cold, snowy January afternoon, my husband and I found ourselves sitting and staring at each other across the kitchen table. Unfortunately, we weren’t staring at each other with stars in our eyes. Instead, we were filled with anxiety about how...
Inspiration: My inspiration for this session began with my clients' answers to their Styling Questionnaire. I welcomed a change from the usual “light and airy” that everyone seems to want these days when this particular client specified that they wanted to go with a more...
Inspiration: Joe and Stephanie inspired me from the moment they stepped out of the car. They are an extremely stylish, affectionate and bubbly couple, and I knew I could push the boundaries a little bit with them and they would appreciate some added drama in...
"In a day of instant, film brings with it the anticipation and wait and the beauty in reliving those moments weeks later. There is a forgiveness with film, a little blur and softness adds to the beauty where with digital the expectation is super sharp...