I know you remember Melanie and Sasha from their wedding (click here) and Mel’s GORGEOUS maternity shoot (click here) well, I’m please to announce on my blog that baby Hazel has arrived. She is absolutely delicious! I know you’ll agree… there are so many fabulous photos of this stunning family… but I just want to tease you with a few. enjoy!
My puppy, Whiskey, is 2 today! so of course.. we celebrated!
He is such a good dog!! xo
of course all his friends were there to celebrate too 
Today I was invited to the home of Aeron and Sandra in West Vancouver, to photograph Anais 1 year old birthday portrait. As I entered their home, the first thing I noticed were many wonderful pictures of Anais…I knew this family loved photos and appreciated them, as well, I felt honored that I was chosen to document this little angels 1st portrait, on her first birthday. Here are a few I would like to share 
We interrupt our Viva los Cuba photos to show you our latest VANCOUVER SUPER MODEL FAMILY!!!
She had me at HELLO!!!
I fell in LOVE with Megan seconds after meeting her. Not only is she one of the most FABULOUS people I have ever met, but she is gorgeous, both inside and out - has the most AMAZING puppy, husband and newborn. As a gift from some of her FABULOUS friends, a photo session was purchased for her from BEYOND BELLIES PHOTOGRAPHY. Without further adieu, may I introduce Lelia Rose and her family!
her birthday hat - 4 weeks old!!!
she loves her mommy - but i have a feeling, she’s going to end up daddy’s little girl…
we can not forget Marlon Brando my new favorite puppy…
he knows he’s the real star of todays shoot… so off we go for family pix!
These are just a few of my fav’s….
See you next week to walk the pups - I know Whiskey and Marlon will be the best of friends as well. Thanks for a great afternoon. xo
Get Professional Photos of Your Children (stolen from: original link click title)
I’ve never forgotten an invaluable piece of advice that I heard from an older friend right after my first child was born. She told me, “One of my greatest regrets about my children’s childhoods was that I didn’t have more professional pictures taken.”
“You didn’t take many pictures?” I asked.
“I took tons of pictures,” she said, “but the fact is, professional photographs are so much better than even the best snapshots.”
I absolutely agree—professional photos are better. And keeping her advice in mind, ever since my daughters were born, I’ve been zealous about getting their photos taken professionally at least once a year.
While it’s a lot of fun (and also a pain) to take pictures myself, it’s terrific to have some pictures that are truly excellent. These photos don’t take the place of the on-the-spot pictures that I take myself—I still take scads of photos at birthday parties, first days of school, on the slide, with a popsicle—but these pictures memorialize my children’s childhoods in a different way.
Plus they make great family gifts. I can never figure out a good present for the grandparents and great-grandparents, but they always love to get a really great photograph—especially the relatives who don’t often get a chance to see the girls in person.
Also, research shows that one way to boost your happiness is to reflect on happy times, and looking at photographs helps keep memories more vivid.
It’s a splurge, of course. Professional photos aren’t cheap.
However, I figure that the money I spend on these photographs will strengthen family bonds, enhance happy memories, and capture the fleeting moments of childhood. They give me more pleasure than practically any other purchases that I make. That strikes me as pretty good happiness bang for the buck.
A friend’s family had another great photography tradition. For her whole life, at every milestone, her parents took a picture of her and her brother sitting exactly the same way on their front stoop. It’s fascinating to see them change through the years. Along the same lines, the artist Nicholas Nixon took a photograph of his wife and her three sisters once a year for 33 years. The collection of these photographs, The Brown Sisters
Getting professional photos take is a great example of the tiresome fact that happiness takes thought and effort. These photographs are easy to arrange; in the scheme of things, not terribly expensive; contribute greatly to our family happiness—and yet it probably never would have occurred to me to do it if my friend hadn’t suggested it.
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They are Sisters, They are Mothers,They are BOTH MY friends and MY BRIDES…
I photographed Allison and Tim’s wedding wayyyyyyyy back in the days of FILM! Do you remember that thing called film? 
They got married 7.5 years ago in 2000 - wow!!
Have I ever told you I LOVE MY JOB - I have such long amazing friendships.. I am soooo lucky! Well, Ali and Tim moved far, far away and toured the world, and I am happy to announce they are back in Canada, and have now settled in Victoria, BC .
May I also introduce my newest love, their new addition, baby Caden, born in January.
He is so DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!
I photographed Ali’s sister, Penny’s wedding 5 years ago in Victoria in 2003! (where does the time go?!!!!)
Caden’s older cousin, George, happen to steal his thunder on this shoot….
Aunt Penny, I’m sure is happy to show her sister the ropes of being a mom
George, you are AWESOME! Can’t wait to see all you again very soon!
I’ll pop over again soon… PROMISE ! muah! xoxox
Oh sweet, beautiful Mel. Words can not describe how happy I am for you and Sacha. I just can not wait to meet this beautiful angel that you have created.
I first met Mel when she hired me to photograph her wedding to Sacha. (Click here to see some snaps of this wedding of all weddings!) Wow, what a gorgeous, spectacular wedding day that was!
I first photographed her and fiance (now husband) Sacha, as she was the maid of honor at Alexandra and Don’s wedding - another spectacular event! and now I am so blessed to call her a friend, and now share in her life with her expanding family.
She is just glowing isn’t she?! STUNNING!!!!
of course, Jet Ranger, their pup, had to share the spotlight.
woof.. who’s in there?!
On her wedding day, I had visions of one day wrapping her spectacular St. Pucchi veil around the newborn, so we practiced with Mel’s belly. Pretty isn’t it?!
My guess is it’s a boy, and born by the 22 of the month. Anyone else?!
oh and a big thanks to my ‘assistant’ (C. Jones) for these snaps of Mel and I!
much love to you! xx
Spring is HERE!!!
Time to clean house, and get a FRESH new look.
Whiskey has started his…
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