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Here are just a few more images to share from my last session with Helia…now that her man has been delightfully surprised by them :)

I honestly came away from this portrait session feeling so touched and inspired. Spending time with Kristina, Ian and their little ones was incredibly heart-warming and some of the moments I had the privilege of capturing almost bring me to tears.

Thank you, Kristina and Ian, for welcoming me into your home and allowing me to document the hugs, kisses, airplane rides, and abundant laughter.

I had the pleasure of photographing the incredibly adorable, Naeva, and her family earlier today…so stayed tuned if you want to see more!

Baby bump…

The horse unexpectedly joined in on our shoot and was so friendly!!

Alright…since soooo many people had asked for the password to see Jennifer’s boudoir session, I’ll just show you the album I designed. Btw, Rob *loved* the images and came up to me to tell me so just a few minutes before their wedding ceremony :)

A Boudoir Album

Stay tuned for images from Rob & Jen’s amazing wedding!!!

cj

[photographed with my Canon point & shoot]

Yellow Boots

Sisters

I was organizing some images in my library and thought I’d edit and post up a few more images just for fun from a model session I shot a few months back…

Alright, since some of you asked to see more photos of Emma…here are just a few more :)

And now for something completely different and random…

Slavita, who you’ve seen on here before, happens to be a mutual friend of ours. She hung out for the day to help out and provide some comic relief. It’s rather hilarious some of the things she did to get Emma to laugh…I won’t go into details. Anyway, as we were going back in from shooting outside, Slavita saw this raised concrete divider and immediately mounted it and pretended to be a gymnast on a beam…she is, after all Romanian so it must have been some kind of freaky muscle reflex…totally hard-wired into her brain…hahaha. Nice to see you again, friend :)

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of shooting my first boudoir session with the lovely, Emma. We had a super time…especially since Emma was a great sport and down for any suggestions I had!

Here are a few of the many sexy shots from the session…

In his favourite recliner…

Emma - thank you for your complete trust! You really rocked the show, my friend! Jordan is soooo gonna love the images :)

I didn’t have to travel far as these images were taken in my own backyard :)

The absolutely stunning Ellen (who also happens to be my husband’s cousin)…

Tossing around the pile of leaves that Cameron raked the other day…lol…

I had a blast with you today, Ellen! We’ll definitely do it again :)

Aunt Barb & Uncle Rick…if you’re reading this, I hope you like the images!!!

I met Dana downtown for the shoot.  She brought her game just like I asked her to :)

Dana - You rocked it girl!  I had a blast!

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“We became friends from the moment she stepped off the boat! That was eleven years ago now!” Grace giggled and smiled at her friend, Anna. Such close friends they became that they even got matching ladybug tattoos in the very same spot on their lower abdomens.

Today, they’re both pregnant the second time around; Grace about to give birth any day now, and Anna to give birth in about a months’ time. They wanted to do a maternity photo shoot tag team style (lol), so I showed up with my gear in tow and shot my first maternity sessions.

Anna

Grace

Best wishes to you both!!! Looking forward to meeting your new little ones soon!

We got together with some friends last night, and of course, there were plenty of beautiful children around.

Angelo…such a handsome little man!

Angelo’s equally adorable cousin, Montana…

Andre…a super rambunctious tyke with heaps of personality!

They made the trip over to the Island to visit with family and also decided to meet with me to do a family photo shoot at Willow Beach.  I truly had a great time with this family!

Cindy and Terry are so relaxed and outgoing and their boys, Nathan and Markus, are so cute and full of spunk!  You should see what little Markus does when his mom and dad ask him to show off his ’strong man’ pose…lol.  You *have* to be there…it’s hilarious.  So funny, in fact, that I was tearing up while shooting him striking his pose for his parents.  I also found it pretty funny when Nathan suddenly broke out in song…singing a completely made-up song about rainbows.  There was a real rainbow in the sky at the time so it totally made sense to sing about it!

Here are a few shots…

Been wanting to do this one for a while too!

Is your dress just hanging around in your closet? Do you take it out every now and then to admire it all over again, lovingly run your hands over the delicate beading or embroidery, and even put it on for fun and happily twirl around in it? Ever thought how wonderful it would be for someone to capture you doing this?

How about you wear your dress again and we hit up the beach to get stunning shots near sun down with you frolicking in the surf and sand? Or perhaps a stroll around the city getting edgy urban shots appeals to you more?

You can laugh, and twirl, and giggle to your heart’s content and I’ll be there to document it all. Sounds fun doesn’t it? Better than putting your dress on for a few minutes only to be returned to the black depths of your closet and never to be seen again for a year…or two…or never.

I say…let’s enjoy it again!!! Any takers?

Well, I’ve been wanting to do one of these for quite some time now, so instead of waiting on someone to contact me, I thought I’d put some feelers out there to see if anyone would be interested in such a shoot.

YOU: looking sexy in lingerie, maybe your man’s dress shirt and tie, throw in some killer heels…

ME: there to capture the esssence of your beauty and personality…

WHERE: Perhaps a funky and urban hotel room, maybe outdoors (for those with real chutzpah) basking in some tasty golden light, or even at home on your grand piano. Ok, maybe we don’t need a grand piano…but wouldn’t that be cool?!? Oh yeah!

WHEN: Anytime!

WHY: Let’s see…hot and sexy shots of you…maybe made into a little album and given to your husband-to-be as a gift. For his eyes only…or maybe not…

Are you down? If you’re the first person to contact me, you just might get a great deal on this!

Meet William.  This tyke is soooo adorable.  He’s got cute Asian eyes, chubby cheeks, a wicked mop of hair on his head, and an awesome smile complete with a few tiny pearly whites poking through.

Here are some photos from our shoot…

Look at that adorable smile and all those teeth!

These next few shots were taken near the end of our shoot.  William was getting tired, so mom and dad decided to entertain him with some fruit!

Mom (Amy): Get him a banana!

Dad (Pat): Ooooh…he *loves* bananas!

Will:  Aaaanaaanaaa!!!

Mom hands it over and the little guy sizes it up…

But I think he’s too tired…he shows little interest and pitches the banana towards mom…

Dad: Hey…he likes pears too.  How about a pear, Will?  (I love this shot…it makes me laugh!)

Again, he sizes up the offering…

But clearly isn’t thrilled…

Dad:  Okay, okay…we’ve got lemons!!!

William excitedly reaching for it…

And eagerly trying to bite into it…

Despite his fatigue, he manages to crack a great smile.  The last shot of the day :)

Amy & Pat…thanks again…I had a great time with you and Will.  I hope you enjoy these photos!

Cheers,

cj

Many of you are familiar with this little one. Payton has made numerous appearances on my blog, and since he turned a year old not too long ago, we thought we would do another shoot!

He’s got longer hair, he’s motoring around on strong little legs, he’s talking more, he’s amazingly charming as he looks up at the camera at the right times and gives you a bright smile. I love this little guy! Even my sister, Joy, said that it was love at first sight for her when she met Payton…lol.

Enjoy!

This little tyke was so easy-going and super easy to photograph! I still can’t get over how cute it is that he loves Andre Rieu…lol. Even cuter was the fact that he didn’t want me to leave at the end of the photo shoot. Awwww…

Alright, here’s Trenton!

Yes…another photo shoot with another cute kid! Trenton is such a little sweetheart! I found out two really interesting (and peculiar!) things about him…he really enjoys vacuuming and he **loves** watching Andre Rieu on his prized DVDs. For those who don’t know who Andre Rieu is, he is an accomplished Dutch violinist and conductor (I didn’t know who he was either so I Googled him…heehee). When his dad went to reach for some DVDs, I honestly thought “Andre” was some kind of cartoon character I hadn’t heard of. Little did I know that he was a European musician partly responsible for the revival of waltz music. There was a revival? ::scratching head::

Oh yeah, back to Trenton! I really loved how he always smiled with his eyes…just gleaming at times it was so beautiful. Anyway, here’s the little guy…

Yesterday morning, I caught the ferry and drove out to Richmond for a photo shoot with little Noah. He kept me entertained by baby-babbling virtually the entire time I was shooting! Even more awesome was the fact that everytime his mom and dad asked him ‘who’s a champion?’ he would throw up his little arms enthusiastically as if to say ‘I am!’ Adorable for sure :)

Check out some photos from the shoot!

Beautiful girls with stunningly coloured eyes can certainly make a photographers’ job easier :) I really enjoyed this photo shoot…especially once I found some incredibly yummy light hidden behind Sinoah’s bedroom door!

Here are the girls with some pictures of mom and dad included :) Enjoy!

Anais & Sinoah

I caught a morning ferry to the Mainland to attend Rylan’s 1st birthday party and do his photo shoot :) Freshly awake from a long nap, he was a bundle of energy…and sometimes difficult to keep up with! In fact, I have never seen a baby crawl soooo fast!!! Luckily, I managed to get a few shots…lol.

Big birthday hugs, Rylan :)

This was my first baby photo session of the year and it was great! Keaton was a real treat to photograph :) If I am correct, he is a year old this week! Happy birthday little one!

Anyway, without further ado…here’s baby Keaton.

Enjoy!

…before my big move to the Island! We’ve packed most of our stuff, but we still have a few boxes to fill. It’s all very exciting!!!
I had a really fun time photographing sisters, Anais and Sinoah, earlier today! I have to say…I’ve photographed some pretty baby blue eyes before, but Anais’ baby blues were quite stunning! Really out of this world! Awesome big sister, Sinoah, had equally beautiful green eyes, crazy cute freckles and a super sweet personality.

It was also great chatting it up with mom and dad (Winter and Dave). Again…great personalities…very cool, down-to-earth people…they definitely made my job easier! Thanks again Winter and Dave for inviting me over to photograph the kids. It was an awesome time for me and I really look forward to doing it again in the future!

Here are a few from the day…

As soon as I stepped through the door, this little guy was all smiles! He was quite expressive too…grunting and making other cute miscellaneous baby sounds in response to his parents. Keaton was especially cute when he immediately dropped what he was playing with in order to score a nibble…or two…or a few…of peanut butter and honey toast that his dad was having for breakfast :)

What really made this photo session particularly fun and memorable was the fact that it ended in an enthusiastic rendition of “If You’re Happy and You Know It”, courtesy of Keaton’s parents, Veronica and Jeremy…lol! Of course, Keaton was all over it as he clapped his little hands and squealed with delight. So awesome! Thanks for all the fun!

Here are some pictures from the day!

I drove up to North Vancouver this morning for a photo session with 3 1/2 year-old Don and 1 year-old Kaitlyn. As usual, this kids’ shoot was super fun!As soon as I walked through the door, Don was clearly ready to be photographed. This little man has such a beautiful smile and had the ability to flash it perfectly on cue! Too funny! His baby sister, Kaitlyn, was equally adorable with her crazy cute curly hair!

Here are some photos from today!

These two little ones were an absolute joy to photograph! Kaila was especially funny since she wanted to be right in front of my lens at all times…as close as possible! LOL Way too cute :)

Kaila & Sydney

Cheers,
CJ

I’m really excited to share the fact that I am featured this week on Westcoasttot.com! This is so cool! A big thank you to the staff at Westcoast Tot for allowing me the privilege of photographing their little ones!

Check out the Fresh Weekly feature article here !

It truly is wonderful how well my work has been received and I appreciate all the amazing comments and words of encouragement that I’ve been receiving from people over the past few months. I love being a photographer and I always hope that my love and passion for photography shows through my images.Thanks again!

CJ

My second photo shoot in Richmond was with two super cute tykes…3 year-old Kaila and her little sister Sydney. OMG…Kaila just adored being in front of my camera…she really did make my job easy! She would bat her eyelashes, sit up close, and smile beautifully with that twinkle in her eyes. Sydney was equally adorable and looked so cute as her plump little baby fingers dug into her box of raisins :)

Yesterday, I drove out to Richmond to do a couple of photo shoots and my first session was with 3 year-old Emily and her newborn brother, Nicholas. Emily was full of spunk and while Nicholas was wide-eyed for a few photos, he was fast asleep in no time :) *sigh* The life of a newborn. If I coud, I’d be sleeping all the time too!

Today, I had the pleasure of photographing Caroline in studio. She was a great model to work with…and her cheekbones are killer!

I have to say that as much as I love shooting in natural light, photo sessions in the studio are fun too!

This photo shoot was really fun…I love photographing children!

Apparently, little Markus was comfortable around me despite being a bit shy with strangers…I even held him for a while! Nathan was such a ham in front of my camera! He danced, sang, clapped his hands with enthusiasm and also knew how to sweet-talk his parents into letting him have more of his Halloween candy…lol. How awesome is that?!? Cindy and Terry and very lucky to have these two wonderful little guys to fill their days with love and laughter.

Alright…without further ado…here are Nathan & Markus (and a bit of Cindy & Terry too)!

Enjoy!
CJ

I just finished the Elliott Family slideshow! Liza gave me a call one day after seeing pictures from another shoot and invited me over to capture her little ones…truly beautiful and sweet children.

Liza and Bill…I hope you love the photos! Thank you for inviting me over (and sending me home with some yummy cookies…lol). The pleasure was all mine :)

The Elliott Family

Cheers,
CJ

Wow…little Alexis was super fun to photograph. Not only is she a rambunctious little tyke who laughs with ease and helped me *run* my photoshoot…she’s also the daughter of one of my dearest friends, Nathalie. Nat and I go waaay back…we’ve been friends since the age of 15…half a lifetime ago!Nat and her husband, Cliff, also recently moved into a beautiful brand new house…so it was nice to make the drive out to Surrey to visit them, their new digs, and what Cliff likes to refer to as his second baby (his new ginormous TV)…lol.

Here’s Nat and Cliff’s little angel :)

I’ve been busy with more kid’s photo shoots lately! I think they’re so fun! I absolutely adore children and look forward to having my own someday :) Anyway, this past Saturday I paid Nathan and Markus a visit. They played with their toys, sang, danced, laughed…and Nathan was lucky enough to enjoy some Halloween candy as well. I’m so happy to have captured it all. These little guys are so cute with tons of personality!

On Sunday, I had the pleasure of spending some time with Dominick, Liam, and Kailie. They were really fun to photograph and their mom, Liza, was also so sweet to send me home with a few freshly baked cookies :)

Here are some pics from the day!

The three adorable tykes:

Kailie in her room…she’s sooooooo cute:

The boys showing off their skills with basketballs:

Well…here are the adorable Bellia tykes…Erik, Andrew and Adriana! It was such an absolute pleasure taking photos of these kids. I’d gladly do it again! I was thoroughly entertained…and spent after the shoot! LOL Seriously, I don’t know how April runs a successful business and a house full of little ones at the same time! I’m utterly amazed!Thanks for all the great advice, April…there’s nothing like soaking up knowledge from a seasoned pro! I hope that you and Elvis enjoy the photos :)

The Bellia Children

CJ

I just completed a slideshow of yesterday’s photo shoot with Farleigh. This kid just kills me she’s so beautiful!!! See Farleigh here :) Enjoy!
CJ

Today, I had a quick shoot with Farleigh…yes, on my first year wedding anniversary! It was super fun! We walked down to a local park and I shot away. It was so great to see Farleigh having fun and she is an absolute doll. She’s got a great personality and giggles with ease…just adorable with that cute pixie-like face. I can’t stop gushing about her! Check this cutie out for yourself!