[family portraits: Cam & Holly]

This family has a story that touched my heart ...

Cam and Holly are good friends of my bro-in-law and his girlfriend.  And when Suzanne approached me about giving my services as a baby shower gift, I was ALL over it.  That is EXACTLY what I've been trying to suggest through my advertising ... the gift of photography *smile*.

And thus, a photoshoot was born.

Their story is like so many others ... their daughter is a gift that they weren't sure they were going to be blessed with.  Through many difficult circumstances, Cam and Holly opted to try the medical system to help them start their family.  

Within a short time, they found out they were pregnant and the JOY that this little one has brought to them is obvious ... 

Isn't she just the sweetest thing?

I love a happy ending ... I love a family who loves each other ... and I love good people.   This photoshoot had it all ... and despite the incredible heat, we had such a great time.

So, thank you, Suzanne - for letting my photography be your gift to your dear friends.  Thank you Cam and Holly for allowing me into your home and lives for the morning ... and sweet little Macey ... for just being so darn cute.

Think this is a great idea?  Give the gift of photography to a new mom, a pregnant friend, a first birthday ... would love to hear from you.  Please enquire at RedHanded Photography ... thanks!

[family portraits: The Brace Family]

I love this job.

Forget that it meets a massive need in my life to be creative, this job lets me meet the greatest people.  And sometimes, it lets me reunite with people that I haven't seen forever.  

The plan was to meet in West Vancouver and hang out at the beach where their family loves to visit.  It's always such a great idea to have pics taken at a place that actually means something ...

Michael and Laura have been married for almost a decade ... but I've known Mike pretty much since birth. And when Laura contacted me about taking their family photos - I lept at it.  Taking Mike and Laura's beautiful family pics was an opportunity I couldn't pass up ... 

Their kids were just so so cute ...

Evan was full of 5 year old energy ... and being at the beach made me have to work to keep up with him *grin* ... and Isla?  She just discovered running ... and to get her to sit was pretty much not going to happen.   And how could I blame her?  It was the perfect place to be a kid.

And a few mommy and me pics were taken ...

And it wouldn't be a family shoot, without some family pics.  Right?

Stunning, aren't they?

And when I asked Mike and Laura if there was anything in particular that they wanted to make sure was captured - the biggest thing was a photo of the two siblings together.  Sounds simple enough, no?  *grin*.

And I'm still going through the pics ... I've managed to get the session down to just over 200 photos.  That's a lot of editing ...

Thank you, Mike and Laura, for allowing me to photograph your incredible family.

For all enquiries, please contact me at Redhanded Photography.  Thanks!

[newborn: Christianna]

Don't you just love it when a story has a fantastic ending?  I sure do.  And Casey and Christa's story of love and God's faithfulness just makes me all warm and fuzzy.

You may remember these two from their maternity shoot a few weeks back.  Well, their little girl wasn't planning on coming early - and actually decided to come late.  A little girl being late ... is that really all that surprising *grin*?

So, if you remember their story, you'll know why this little angel was such a miracle.  Despite the long and intense delivery, this little girl's parents were overjoyed at her arrival.

And I was overjoyed to be able to snap a few pics myself ...

Congratulations, to a beautiful couple who inspires me to trust Him whole heartedly.

For all enquiries, please visit my Redhanded Photography website and click "contact".  Thanks!