Byron, Melissa & Sidney

Last week my sister Melissa, her husband Byron, and their 6-month-old daughter Sidney came to visit from BC.  We had a fun visit.  Melissa & Byron wanted 6-month photos done of Sidney, so we took oodles of photos over the course of their visit.  I'm so glad I could have this time with my sister & her family.

Check out the big blue eyes & those drools!!

The "Help my poor puppy" look...

The "D" Family

The "D" family got together last weekend in Calgary for the parents' 40th wedding anniversary.  The photos were taken in Shane & Donna's back yard... it was a beautiful, warm & sunny day.  

Grandma & Grandpa with all 6 grandchildren: 2 year-old Aivry, 5-month-old Marlie, 16-month-old twins Jonah & Carson, Ali & Hayden

The lovely couple... Therese & Lenard... Happy 40th wedding anniversary!!

Dad, Mom & the 3 kids (Darren, Donna, Darcey)

Shane, Donna, Aivry & Marlie:

Rob & Charlotte & Little Elizabeth

Rob & Charlotte had family photos done for the first time with daughter Elizabeth.  It seemed like such a short time ago that Elizabeth was a newborn... & now she's 10 months old already!!  Wow!  

We enjoyed Elizabeth's giggles & curiosity!

Sharing a laugh with mom...

Isn't this little "pout" while in daddy's arms just priceless???  

Quick picture before she's on the move again!

One of my favourite family photos...

Miss "E"

My 5 year-old niece "E" came for a visit last weekend, and we did an impromptu photo shoot.  

Isn't she just so adorable??

Richard & Lise's Wedding - 04.04.09

It was a very cold day this April 4 when Richard & Lise tied the knot here in Calgary.  

The wedding party:

Richard & his 2 sons:

Lise & her daughter:

Lighting the unity candle:

A few more miscellaneous photos:

Alexandra

My niece Alexandra was actually my first photo shoot subject of 2009.  She is a petite 4 year old & a real sweetheart.  

We quickly snapped a few of these photos after she had been playing for a while that January day. 

Paul & Ania

At a recent wedding workshop here in Calgary, I had the opportunity to photograph model & photographer Paul McGrath and the beautiful Ania from Poland.  

Location: Hotel Artes, Calgary

Abstract reflections:

Strong window reflections partly due to the fresh load of snow outside:

Hotel Artes

I couldn't resist taking some photos of the interior of Calgary's beautiful Hotel Artes.

Glass "plates" on the ceiling of the foyer:

There was so much artwork on the walls of the foyer & corridors:

The display above the foyer fireplace:

More artwork on the foyer walls: