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Family Photographer Toronto | Hubers at Todmorden Mills

Aah, the absolute JOY I feel when I get to keep seeing my amazing couples as they continue their life journeys! It’s been so amazing to see Kwan Yu & Jimmy go from engaged to married to expecting to parents! And their li’l bub Harriet is SO CUUUTE! I love the face she makes when she is super excited & happy! She is just lovin’ on life in some of these photos!

The drool shot with Jimmy is pretty hilarious too – Jimmy’s face when it was coming down made me laugh!
And she’s at a stage where she is grabbing at Kwan Yu’s hair a lot so I’m glad we got some images of that – little moments to bring these proud parents back to this season of life when they look back on these images.

I love that so much about photos – they have such a powerful impact, and remind us of even the simplest moments that can truly warm our hearts when we see them years later. That’s why I think it’s so worth it to make time to take photos. Time flies, things change so fast and so much. (Also remember to print them! Because technology also changes so much over time but prints can always be pulled out and held.)

It threatened to rain all morning and then it did so we temporarily rescheduled the shoot, but then it stopped after not too long so we decided to go for it anyway! The cool air after the rain was actually quite a welcome change after some intense heat the preceding couple of weeks. The breeze was lovely, the air smelled fresh, and the cloud cover actually created some really lovely diffused light.

I love these photos so much, loved spending time with this fam again!

Want a little blast from the past? Check out their wedding at Airship 37!

‘Happiness is the new rich’

This quote on Kristen’s shirt when we arrived to their ‘tiny home’ struck and resonated with me.

Her and Siya have truly embodied that quote. They’ve done everything according to what feels right for them; What fills their souls with joy. Currently, that involves living in a renovated vintage (now luxury) Airstream that they drove from Toronto to California.

They’ve built a life completely unique to them. They’ve become conscientious minimalists, recognizing that you don’t need ‘stuff’ to have a rich life. Instead, their life is rich in experiences.
And when I say rich, I mean REALLY rich. (Get a peek at what I mean from their YouTube channel!)

During a week-long visit with them I was amazed at all the things they nonchalantly fit into a day, and how effortless saying ‘yes!’ is for them. I want to exercise the ‘yes’ muscle more thanks to these two. Actually, I’m getting a tattoo in part thanks to my time with them: ‘go with the flow’ waves. I’ll post about it on my Instagram when I get it!

In any case, not only is how Kristen and Siya live their lives beautiful, but so is the connection they share.

And so, I had to capture it.
I have to say these two have such openness, ability to let go and joie de vivre that they probably didn’t need any of us to say anything to create magic. Barely a word was said and it was honestly such a joy to watch how they interact together unfold and click my shutter to document that.

Then when we went outside and saw the stunning California sunset and my favourite golden light I had to get some photos commemorating the almost surreal night skies there. Including the colours! (I mean, come on!) Before getting a little silly… Cue Kristen the tumbleweed and Siya busting out his Capoeira moves! They’re awesome.

It was an honour and a privilege to spend the week with these two.
Thank you for opening up your home, and your hearts, and for these sweet, lasting memories <3

Dig in-home lifestyle sessions? You should check out Megan & Aaron‘s too 🙂