• Capturing Moments, Creating Memories…

    I am a people photographer - I love to photograph weddings, engagements, maternity sessions and newborn babies, and children of all ages. I love kids, and the challenge of capturing their essence in a still image. I love being able to capture images that people cherish.

    While you can see most of my portfolio on this site, a lot of my early wedding experience came from working with a larger studio in the GTA, and I still photograph a few weddings with them each year. I can't post them here, but I'd love to share these images with you and hear more about your wedding and how I can help you in creating the day of your dreams. Use the contact form above to set up a consultation at my studio :)

    On a more personal note, I grew up in Whitby and now live in a beautiful neighbourhood in Oshawa with my common-law hubby of over eleven years. High school sweethearts :)

    Need to know more, or want to inquire about your own photo session, wedding, or event? Shoot me a message and we'll chat :)

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Gallery Wrap Canvas Sale

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I’m just going to get right to the good stuff, as I know a number of you have been anxiously awaiting details for the canvas sale.

Gallery Wrap Canvas Sale

For the rest of this month only, all gallery wrap canvas will be a whopping 50% off! As with regular print orders, all images will be fully retouched. Canvas is a great alternative to custom framing, and all you need to hang these beauties is just a simple nail in the wall, they are so lightweight! A special coating is also applied to help protect them from fingerprints.

I have never offered this kind of a deal on canvas, and it may never be offered again, so take advantage while it lasts! I want you all to experience how fantastic and modern these canvas images look in your home. The final day to order is Tuesday January 31st at midnight- no exceptions! Prices for common sizes are listed below, but custom sizes are also available. Don’t hesitate to ask if you have any questions, or need a professional opinion.

8×10       $125         $62.50
11×14     $195         $97.50
10×20     $250       $125.00
16×20     $325       $162.50
20×24     $425       $212.50
24×30     $550       $275.00
30×40     $750       $375.00
*HST will be added to all sale prices.

Here’s what to do:

1) Choose your favourite images from ANY session you’ve ever had with me, ever. Wedding, newborn, maternity, holiday, birthday, boudoir… anything!

2) Measure out the spot in your home where you’d like to place your finished canvases, and determine what sizes you would like to order. Don’t be afraid to go big! A single large canvas is stunning above your sofa, or in the nursery over baby’s crib. Canvas looks best in the bigger sizes, or in series. Just think of it like artwork (because it is, afterall!) You’d probably never buy a single 11×14 painting for your wall, it’s just too tiny for most spaces. But a series of 3 – 11×14′s in row above your fireplace – stunning!

3) Email me the details, at least the following:
· the filenames, and preferably the session date as well so I can find them easily
· the size of canvas you would like your images to be

Check out the images below of a 20×30 canvas above a very small loveseat, it would probably look even better as a 30×40, or with a 10×10 on either side:

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A Piano Desk and a Baby

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I should really resolve to be on time. For life. I always feel like I’m playing catch up, but I’ve been that way for 30 years now, so it’s difficult to break it. I always envy those that say they are early for everything. They must feel so prepared and organized! However, of all the problems to have, this is one that definitely should be manageable. I DO have control over my own actions, I just need to start acting sooner! Banishing my snooze button would be a good start…

On “the Youtube”

Anyway, what I really wanted to share with you is the excitement we had over the holidays this year! Many of you have seen the video by now I am sure, and some may even know the story behind it, but Ryan (my common-law husband) got his 15 minutes of fame at the end of 2011.

What started out as a weekly laugh amongst friends became a worldwide sensation and has changed the way many people will view Don Cherry forever. That’s right, I am talking about Don Cherry’s Piano Desk.

From a goal of “a couple thousand hits” to now over 1 million views, this piano desk ruled our lives for a couple of weeks. Ryan stumbled upon viral video success, and was suddenly receiving interview requests from some pretty big name publications and broadcasts. There were many blogs and articles written about it, but here are a couple that he spoke with directly:

Yahoo Sports
The Toronto Star

And then to top it all off, Ron McLean and Don Cherry mentioned Ryan’s name and played clips from the video on Coach’s Corner on December 31st! How insane is that??!! You should have heard everyone’s phones all beeping and ringing at the same time as we watched it with our friends on New Year’s Eve. Unbelievable. Check it out below:

 

New Baby in the Family!

In other news, Ryan and I became a first-time Uncle and Auntie on January 5th! Ryan’s sister had a perfect little baby girl named Hartlee, and I am just in love with her. I am so excited to watch her grow and learn and of course, I am especially excited about the photo ops! As I stated on Facebook after she was born, it’s amazing how one tiny little being can fill your heart with so much love and joy, just simply by existing. It’s fascinating how we can be entertained staring at her for hours, just watching her breathe, blink, and smile. She is probably the most smiley baby I have ever seen! I will do a full post with the official newborn session soon, but for now here’s a quick Instagram snap that is currently on my lock screen:

Isn’t she a doll? I can’t get enough of her little face :)

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Christmas Sessions | Oshawa Studio Photography

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Thank you so much to those that joined me for a Christmas session this year! We had so much fun here in the studio, I just love seeing the kids’ reactions to the giant ornaments, or how they lovingly admire the Christmas tree (or try to eat it!)

As you know, the $25 session fees were donated to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. This is the second year we have done this, and it’s a tradition I hope to continue, although I was wondering if we should support a different charity each year? If you have a favourite charity you’d like us to support next year, please leave it in the comments section below.

Now let’s get on to the fun stuff – the photos!

Click to view the slideshow

 

PS – There will be a HUGE sale coming up in January for anyone that has ever had a session with me! Watch for it here, and on my Facebook page :)

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Baby Teddy | Oshawa Newborn Photography

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Baby Theodore came into this world a little earlier than expected, I’m pretty sure he is the tiniest baby I’ve had in the studio so far. I couldn’t believe how big all my hats were on this little guy! Despite sleeping the entire time, he was very squirmy! Arms and legs were kicking out constantly, but those teeny tiny fingers and toes are just so darn cute :)

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Baby Sophie | Oshawa Newborn Photography

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This adorable baby girl was nearly a month old at the time of her session, which is usually a bit older than recommended for newborn photos, but she was an absolute dream! Check out that smile – love it!

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