A great way to get a baby fix, without having an actual baby is to be a Newborn Photographer. lol Although I am a Mum myself, my children are a bit older now, they don't seem to appreciate it when I wrap them into the 'womb' pose, or creep on them while they're sleeping oh-so peacefully to snap photos of them. Of course I say this kind of tongue in cheek, but I have to admit that I am always a little baby crazy on the days I have a Newbie in the studio. :-) I get all mushy and gushy and I am amazed at how tiny and perfect they are.... And if the very next day I have another newborn in studio, well - it starts all over again lol.

I was fortunate to photograph this beautiful family and their gorgeous new addition a few weeks back and I do believe I caved in and asked mum if I could kiss her babe. I just couldn't help it! It was heaven! All 6lbs of this little gentleman had my heart doing flip flops all throughout the session! He slept like a champ, and let me pose him just so and even gifted some smiles to us.

I like having babies into the studio around day 8 after birth. It's a nice age because it gives Mum's milk a chance to come in, get settled at home and heal, as well as become better acquainted with your new person. Of course each family is different, so I find it important to work with my families to determine when it would be most comfortable to come in. That being said, unfortunately we do have somewhat of a window to get in those photos of all the newness of babe.

I'd love to hear what you think of this precious little man's photos! And of course, if you are pregnant and expecting, please reach out! Let's chat and discuss your vision for your newborn photos.

Beautiful Williamsburg Maternity Session - Kira + Al

A Maternity session at a cemetery? Who would have ever thought!? I arrived at Williamsburg Cemetery kind of excited, and for a few reasons... One of my first weddings I ever photographed took place at the chapel here, and also one of the nicest creative sessions I photographed here ended up in our local Wedding Trends magazine! I have warm and fuzzy feelings about this place. On a deeper level, part of me thinks that those who are laid to rest here might enjoy all the life and joy that people bring when they visit a cemetery for happier reasons other than burials.

Kira, Al and their fur baby 'Anfeild' are expecting their new little person in just a few short weeks! Which means I'll get my hands on a precious little bundle very soon at the studio for a newborn session!

The grounds at Williamsburg are meticulously kept, beautifully manicured and its obvious that many hours and love go into maintaining this lovely venue. But there is also a section on the grounds that have been left natural, wild and free. This is where we ended up!

If you or someone you know is expecting a new arrival and would like more information about my popular "Bump-to-Baby" photo packages, reach out today!

danielle@hrkvc.com or 226-747-0177

I hope you enjoy the photos Al, Kira and I created of their special time. :-)

Beautiful Maternity Session Kitchener, Ontario

Well, to be honest, I don't know where to start about this Maternity session. I mean, when something so good, SO magical, so beautiful happens, I almost want to keep it to myself so I don't somehow wake up a discover it was all a dream... This time, I can confidently say it wasn't a dream, and the magic was real. :-)

On this particular Sunday, I was joined at my studio by Katelyn McCulley-Hayden, who is a fabulous hair stylist at So Chiq hair studio in Waterloo, and Cassie Shuttleworth, an incredibly talented make-up artist hailing from Cambridge, Ontario. And so it began... Once an HRKVC bride herself, and now expecting a new arrival to their growing family, it was a privilege to have been asked to capture these maternity photos for her.

During the 9-10 months of a pregnancy, there are an infinite amount of changes and emotions that a woman will experience. With a changing body, (and having been there myself twice) I can vouch for having experienced feelings of confidence, feeling beautiful, powerful, and also the opposite end of the spectrum of those exact feelings as well.

Carrying a child is undoubtedly one of the most incredibly miraculous feats a woman will accomplish in her lifetime. I sometimes stop and think about the fact that we are GROWING a human being! From scratch. From something the size of a tiny little speck of dust!

Women positively radiate with beauty and power during pregnancy. I always gravitate towards wanting to create soft, pretty, romantic photos, and truly capture the magnificence of a woman's body, and her spirit. Whether its her first pregnancy or perhaps her last, inevitable, her body will never be the same as that exact moment in time. She will soon deliver her beautiful baby, and slowly and surely she will get her body back. It will be stronger, in some ways changed, but it will become her own again. Its always my hope that the photos I capture during these special sessions will be one day shared with that child, and the feelings of awe, and wonder can be shared. It may be when the child is still a wee person, or perhaps later down the road when they themselves are grown and experiencing the journey of a pregnancy. In my mind, I can hear the child say things like, "wow, I was in there!", or, "my mother was so beautiful I have no words", perhaps even, "I love my mom so much for giving so much of herself to me during that time"...

In any case, I do want to share with you some of the very special photos we created that day. I hope you like them just as much as I do. If you yourself are pregnant or have a friend who deserves to be pampered and photographed in all her beautiful pregnant glory, contact me for more details.

danielle@hrkvc.com
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226-747-0177