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
www.hrkvc.com
226-747-0177

New Life - an Ontario newborn photography session @ Herakovic Photography

Last week I had the pleasure of photographing a gorgeous newborn baby boy, just 11 days old in the new studio. Newborn Photography has really evolved in the past few years, and become a huge trend! It's something I enjoy immensely, but holding back from planting a million kisses on these babies is pretty tough! This little man is blessed to have a proud big sister who loves the heck out of him!

Here are a few shots from both of the in-studio segment as well as at their family home.

Stunning Stratford Ontario Fall Wedding! Jess and Sam Got Married!

It's hard to believe that Jess and Sam's wedding has come and gone. I've been looking forward to it for A LONG TIME! Jess found me at one of the winter bridal shows in 2013 and we instantly hit it off. In all my 8 years photographing weddings, this was my first one in beautiful Stratford, Ontario. Its so breathtaking in the autumn season and every aspect, every detail of their wedding only added to the already-perfect day. The weather was incredible! If you ever get a chance to visit Stratford, you absolutely must make a day of it and shop, walk, and dine. Its so charming and a perfect place for a wedding! John J, Katie (on video!) and I had a blast together. It was another first for me personally to photograph such a large 'prop' in a shoot - the groom has the pipets transport truck ever and I actually got to get up in it and check it out! It's like a little house! :-D

We always feel so lucky to share a special day with our brides and grooms and this one was no exception. Both Jess and Sam were surrounded by an amazing group of people all day and you could feel the love everyone has for this awesome couple.

Here is a little collection of their fabulous day, and some of the magic we made together!