Thanks White family for the super fun session….Carter is just the cutest wee guy. He made us run to keep him out of the water but I think the result was well worth it. I laughed out loud at him “bee-lining it to the water” Hope you enjoy the photos Sara and Calvin…thanks so much and great to meet you all.

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Very fun session this morning with Debbie and Ron!!!!….and yes the romance is still alive and well …….why is it that couple sessions seem to be primarily be for young couples? I say bring it on 30′s….40′s….50′s and yes 60′s/70′s as well. Love to see romance alive after so many years and it is most definitely an awwww….moment.
These are very much keepsakes for the children as well as for the parents and I thought that this was EPIC of Ashley (I shot her wedding back in August) to consider this session as a gift to her parents.

And according to Ashley who said: “Ruth how is it that you get more amazing with every photo shoot? I love these!“…

“Everyone needs to do this for their parents and grandparents! I now have my parents love captured in pictures that people can look at years from now, all future generations. I wish I would have gotten this done for my grandparents when they were still here together. The pictures we have don’t capture “them”. Thank you so much Ruth I will cherish these forever!“

…my sentiments exactly Ashley, there is no expiry date on true romance!

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NEWBORN MIRACLE: Tegan visited today for her session and looked at me with those big brown eyes….real heart melter Jessica contacted me March 18th to book a maternity session for her and Mike for June 18th….little did she know that life was going to move a little quicker than expected. Jessica was 24 weeks and 4 days when Teagan entered the world on April 16th…..tipping the scale at 1 LB. 12 oz. Life has had many ups and down since April a true challenge for Teagan as well as Jessica and Mike. Constant days at KGH for 117days! Teagan came home in Aug….back to the hospital for a short time and is now home with her loving Mom and Dad. She is now 10LB 11OZ….incredible really to think that she has 5X her weight….she is a fighter….alert and sweet. The beanie baby monkey you see in the photo was given to Jessica by her Grandmother since her Grandfather was a great collector of “beanies” Jessica decided when Teagan was born to take it into the hospital to be with her over the long path that she had to climb…….they were the SAME SIZE:) A miracle….indeed….maybe Jessica’s Grandfather watched over her through those long days and nights. Jessica and Mike would like to thank Kingston General Hospital for their incredible support and expertise……a special thanks to Roberta who named Teagan “Princess Teagan” Teagan is doing well….so sweet and Jessica was thrilled that she was able to discontinue her oxygen. You’re amazing Teagan……..Mom and Dad…..you as well. Hugs

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The day turned out great for the McVeigh Family….not too cold but amazing that at the very end of October there are still leaves on the trees! Great to meet you Tanya and your family….wonderful to share some time with you and your “fab” boys.

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Super fun day with the Neadow Family.  Amanda….Dawson and Jason are just TOOOOO cute. Glad that Mom and Dad have some updated pics as well ….thanks for the great day!!

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So as you have already gathered if you have been reading my posts….Jason is my cousin and will be marrying Dayna on June 2, 2012 @ Timber Run. What a fabulous match and I couldn’t be happier for them. They are so connected….so matched as a couple…..enjoying life to the fullest together Love ya both xo!! Thrilled to be capturing their day…..I will definitely shed a tear…..hidden by the lens thank goodness.

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Trash the Dress with 4 Brides…..we caressed the dress…….trashed it slightly and even washed the dress……I did not want the session to end. Yes these 4 girls are “delicious” “fabulous” and any other adjective that is available in the English language for their post wedding session:) We started out at a deserted house for our “Trash the Dress” session. Pumpkins, old garage, creepy house, broken windows, beach,……yes and water:) Three of these girls were my brides so this was certainly a pleasure, to once again, share more memories with them. Actually one of my most memorable days. We laughed, screamed (saw a large spider…really huge actually) and laughed some more……till we almost cried actually:) These brides were up for anything and selected a house that I had been admiring for more than a year…..you can imagine my joy when we stopped the cars…..and it was house I had dreamed about shooting at….I was ecstatic to say the least. The old house was full of memories from days gone by but had fallen into total decline. Holes in the floors….animal infested…these girls had a couple glasses of wine to toast their friendship and new experience for the day. Loved their look ….the house….the laughter….their fluid nature….the old furniture that they lay on…old sheds and of course the beach.

I pulled out all the stops to edit these FABULOUS girls for their….trash the dress session. It took me a little longer to edit than I would have liked but due to the type of session……photoshop is my best friend to achieve the look……..and I am burning my brain cells

Thanks girls….LOVED the day!

Please note to anyone interested in this type of session. This session is done days, weeks or months AFTER your wedding day and of course prior to cleaning your dress. If you have a vision I would love to hear. It is not necessary to literally “trash” or ruin your dress…..just a figure of speech This is a creative adventure and the sky is the limit….enjoy your dress one more time….book the session…..why not wear your favourite dress one more time and do things that you were unable to do on  your wedding day. Please note:…water is not necessary…only if you want to:)

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Last wedding of the year…..feeling sad about that but Julia and Thomas’ Wedding Day will be the PERFECT way to wrap up this year’s Wedding season. They connected so well together in front of the camera, it was a pleasure to photograph their entire wedding day – the bride and groom’s day started at Code’s Mill on the Park Inn & Spa with Julia getting ready in one room and Thomas in another, then onto St. James in Perth for a beautiful ceremony…after the ceremony we travelled to the family cottage and a neighbour’s barn for some amazing location photographs and the ended the perfect day at one of my FAV venues…..the Lanark Timber Run Golf Course and Banquet Hall.
…the bridesmaids were amazing (hugs to all of you:)), the groomsmen were fun – and a special thanks to Susan and all the staff at Timber Run (you are wonderful).
Wedding Bliss is all I can say about Julia and Thomas. The mood that is captured between these two is a joy to work on. When Thomas kisses Julia you can see in the photo the “awwww” she is feeling. Are they connected…….I say…..yes…to the depths of their soul.

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A LOVE STORY with HEART

Shannon and Eric were married about a year ago but their wedding photos were a huge disappointment to them. Blurry, unprofessional and unromantic. This disappointment in their wedding photos has continued to haunt Shannon……so what did her amazing husband say?……well let us do them again! Yes I know……an awww moment for sure.  So Shannon checked out romantic locations on the web….Boldt Castle was her choice (they have never been there but loved the romance and unique venue of “Heart Island”) …..so romantic!!
Great weekend! Left Friday afternoon with my honey to stay overnight in Watertown New York. Woke up on Saturday and we were off to Boldt Castle to meet Shannon and Eric. 40km winds, intermittent rain, cold and Sam’s boat ride to Heart Island….yikes. Sounds like a “train wreak” for photos BUT Shannon and Eric were FABULOUS!!  We ran outside when it was not raining for some glorious photos….then ran back inside when the rain started…..we rehearsed this quite a few times

The Brides details were magical and so fitting for Boldt Castle, the Maid of Honor and Best Man…charming, Bride & Groom….loved every minute with them. A warm fire was burning for us inside….a special thanks to the staff. I think Louise Boldt would have been thrilled to have such a beautiful girl dress in her room. Thanks Shannon and Eric!

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Bradley and Crystal brought their children and parents out for a Fall Colours Family Portrait. And a special “Hello” again to their wonderful children Trai, Kori & Will – you’ve all grown so much since our last session!

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