[newborn: Baby Chloe]

There really is no greater gift than that of a new life.  If you're a parent, you understand.  If you're not - it's pretty hard to fathom.  Carrying a child for nine months, planning, loving-without-knowing ... only to be greeted by the most stunning human you've ever met ... it's pretty much the closet thing to seeing God, I think.

Nick & Jamie were the first wedding I photographed almost a year ago.  They knew they wanted to add a little bundle to their family right away, and God was good to them.  Little Chloe was born healthy and pink ... a little gem of a wee one.

I wanted to do a little shoot as a gift to Jamie and Nick.  Without her belief in me - Redhanded Photography would never have been born ...

 

Everything about little Chloe made me hungry ... I mean - how could you NOT want to eat these toes *grin*???

or these ears??

Chloe's big brother wanted to get in on things too ... what three-year-old wouldn't??

And Nick loved the quiet moments with his little girl ...

... and wanted a pic with his ink too ...

But what was most special - was seeing this little family laughing with each other, playing with each other, loving each other.

So THANK YOU N&J for allowing me into your lives, yet again.  I wish you much love, and much rest *smile*!

** bookings for Redhanded Photography are currently filled until June.  Perhaps consider giving the gift of photography to a new mom, or for an event such as a baby shower, or first birthday.  Please go to the official Redhanded Photography site here to check booking availabiliy.  A maximum of 3 photoshoots (if there's a wedding booking) or 4 (if there are no weddings) per month only. **

[weddings: Wayne & Chelsea]

When it rains, it pours.  And Vancouver just didn't let up for a moment on Wayne and Chelsea's wedding day.  I was already concerned about the early sunset - and with the cloud cover, my brain started working overtime. 

The day started at the bride's home - and it was obvious that everyone was terribly excited and that so much time and effort had gone into the planning of the day.

Chelsea was my piano student, many moons ago - and a great student at that.  And I was privileged to have been asked to capture her wedding day. In fact - I went a tiny bit overboard and had to edit through 2000+ pics *grin*. What can I say ... I love candid photos.  Can there EVER be too many photos of a wedding??

Are you sensing my love for taking photos?? Seriously ... there are hundreds more  ...

    

This lovely, lovely couple were so relaxed - so in love. Their entire day was full of sweet glances, and soft whispers. The rain, the cold, the dark - it just made everything more cozy for them ... although a weeee bit more stressful for me.  But they were willing to brave the weather for the sake of photography - and I truly had so much fun with them ...

The question is: could they BE any cuter?  More happy?  More in love?  Nope.  Don't think so.

So THANK YOU, Wayne & Chels, for allowing me to be apart of your special day.  It was SUCH an honour!!  

I will be posting more/different photos on my website at a later date, if you're interested.  I am currently taking bookings for the summer of 2010.

http://www.redhandedphotography.com/