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    I am a children's photographer based in Burlington, Ontario. The pages of this site are designed to celebrate the people I meet and photograph. As I leap into their lives for the duration of a session, I'm impacted by their version of "family"... and I bring that home to mine ~ I have two children; both growing
    up much faster than I'd like    ... and an extremely supportive husband; he's a fantastic Daddy too!

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02.07.10

Rockin’ a Kenora Dinner Jacket

When “A” called and said she’d like to come out from Toronto to have her bump-pics done here in Burlington, I was happy to accommodate her… but admittedly, I was also a little nervous when she stated that she was 38-weeks pregnant and had kind of left this all a little late. (Bump pics for me are usually done around 32 weeks) I don’t think it’s a generalization to say that most pregnant women are in no state to be photographed at 38-weeks. Neither in “feeling” or in “form”. So you can imagine how I was a little anxious to meet this daring mommy-to-be…

Now I give you FAIR WARNING before you look below – She looks remarkable! She’s kept her maternal glow… isn’t puffy… doesn’t waddle… and can still touch her toes. She’s full of life, in love with a man who honestly sounds far too good to be true, and rocks a mean Kenora Dinner Jacket.

I can’t wait to complete the story in a few weeks… stay tuned for Baby’s arrival!

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Julianne - Wow! She does look incredible. I feel like I’m only a few weeks away from being as big as her. Beautiful pictures as always! :)

02.04.10

Teeny Tiny Toes

I was once given a so-called compliment by a male friend; “Amy, I think your feet are probably your best feature!” My interpretation of this compliment was that from where he was sitting, the rest of me was at least slightly less attractive than my feet. So, whatever makes feet particularly attractive, I hoped that mine were pretty darn amazing! (In hindsight, I’m wondering if he had a similar foot fetish as Foot Fetish Guy on the Bachelorette.)

I’m just going to straight-up admit it. I have a thing about feet too.  Not-so-much grown-up feet. But in particular… cute little kid-feet. Or even better… baby-feet! I just can’t help myself!!

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02.01.10

sweet simplicity

I know it’s plain. I know it’s predictable. But a simple backdrop and window light really can produce the most beautiful portrait. Bring on baby-season! I just love an 8-month-old by a window, bursting with personality and playfulness!

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Tara - ok…I just might have to have a third so you can take a picture of them…just kidding…kind of!

01.30.10

the knob, the nap, the reset

Sometimes, even when you’re almost three, you get so tired that you can’t pull it together. (insert sarcastic tone here:) Life is rough; Your diaper feels a little wetter than it should be. You’ve spent an hour on a Saturday in the grocery store. Lunch is later than usual. The earth must be slightly off its axis.

Usually, I can snap her out of her ’state’ with some kind of distraction. She’s a good kid ~ certainly not a candidate for the Super Nanny. And to be fair, she does have a cold and I’m sure she’s not feeling 100%. But when a Hot & Ready Pizza picnic & Playhouse Disney’s Strawberry Shortcake can’t put a dent in the mood, it’s time to push the reset button. And that means – naptime.

I pop her into bed, appeasing her objection with a few books, a doll and her favorite “bunkie”. As I leave the room and close the door behind me, a certain sense of relief washes over me. I’m free!!! Readers, I’ve gotta think you’ve felt the same way?

But have you ever gone back in? When all is quiet and still? Would you risk turning the knob, risk disrupting the nap, risk the “reset”? Today I did. I risked the turn of the knob…. the creak in the floor… the “click” of the camera… and I fell in love for the gazillionth time. (And she stayed sleeping.)

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Tara - So sweet. I’ve risked it…always worth it. Beautiful picture.

Auntie Beverly - Amy, What a precious picture! you can actually feel the sweet slumber she is enjoying, love it.

01.29.10

Even in your undies…

If only this kind of confident spirit would last… sitting around in pink underwear without a care… laughing so hard you’re drooling… knowing that even with a wet chin, you’re the cutest thing ever… being totally yourself. I wish I could bottle some of that up and sell it… or at least keep a good stock in my own cellar.

You might recognize this babe if you flipped through the paper this week. She’s one of the Snuggle Bugz spokesbabies and she’s sure to get some attention for them.

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