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In-Home Newborn Session | Margot

I always find it so exciting to photograph the baby of couples whose weddings I’ve photographed!

This one was no exception to that – I was *so* thrilled when Shelley reached out!

Shelley had what looked to be the most chill pregnancy, birth and post-birth experience. From our conversations, she and Dave were so calm, cool and collected, and they slipped right into their role as parents so naturally. It looked like they were seasoned pros.

We spoke about how Margot has tonnes of amazing facial expressions (including one where she looks like Popeye!), and it was endearing how they spoke to her as though she’s a pal who gets their jokes and is totally on their level. I wonder if that’ll translate into amazing communication skills as she grows?

In any case, we spent some time hanging out in the various zones they usually spend time in, and I got to document them doting on sweet li’l Margot. It was the sweetest.

So amazing seeing you both and meeting Margot, you two! Congratulations again!

Rose e-mailed me because she wanted to take photos with her siblings, nieces and dad – They were all in Toronto and it’s very rare for them to all be in the same place at the same time.
Recently, her sister just moved back to the city and soon, her brother would be leaving for school in Australia.
Of course I was excited to photograph them all being together. I love being able to document people with the people that matter most.

We went to Cedarvale Park, and basically just walked around and spent some time together. There were a few posed portraits, and there was a lot of observing and capturing them as they are.

Goofy faces, accidental falls, slobbery kisses and all.

My heart was really full being present to photograph this for them.
Truthfully, I get a bit teary-eyed thinking about their future selves looking back on this rare day they had together with these photos.