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bride and groom photos after ceremony

I got married in a rose garden nine years ago this June. It was beautiful and on top of Burnaby Mountain with gorgeous views. It was our second choice – the first being the beach, but all my favourite beaches had far too many restrictions. At least half of the weddings I’ve photographed to this […]

Why I love outdoor weddings

You’re pregnant! If you recently found out, you’re likely not showing quite yet and won’t need to think about maternity clothes for a while. But soon, that little bump is going to tell the world that you’re going to be a mama! While it sounds fun to use this season as an excuse for a […]

What you need in your Maternity Wardrobe

Every pregnancy website ever offers a list of things first-time mom need to prepare for the arrival of their sweet baby. Almost all of them include exactly the same things. These lists are fairly generic, and while useful, offer no opinions or recommendations of specific items. As a mom of two with a third on […]

Five Surprising Items You Need For a Happier Newborn

You are nesting hard. Baby is coming and there is so much to do and buy. But your baby deserves the best of the best. The highest quality clothing, toys and accessories. Maybe you’ve checked out Babies R Us and Buy Buy Baby and you just aren’t impressed with what they have to offer. I […]

Best Baby stores in Vancouver

I sincerely hope this is my last COVID-19 related post. This is obviously going to be our reality for some time to come still, but I know we’re all getting tired of hearing about it everywhere we turn. But, the truth is, it’s hard to talk about anything else. It’s such a surreal and huge […]

Social distance with little ones: Motherhood Monday

When your newborn session comes around, you will have just had a baby. Whether it’s your first or your sixth, adding another family member is a big transition. And when you’re a week postpartum, the last thing you need to think about is what to wear to your newborn session. So, I’m here to help […]

What to wear to your newborn session

This Ridge Meadows Newborn Photographer really just can’t cure her baby fever. Every time I have the opportunity to capture a family welcoming a new little one, I pretty much just burst with excitement and emotion and then go home and hold my now 15-month-old baby and whine about how he could possibly get so […]

Ridge Meadows Newborn Photographer: Baby Axel

Elegant and charming. Those are the two words that immediately pop in to mind when things about Rowena’s Inn on the River. This stunning and intimate inn has so much character and is situated on such a gorgeous piece of land that is makes the perfect venue for a wedding. If you’re looking for a […]

Rowena’s Inn on the River

“Did we get enough bottles? Will we need formula? What if she poops through and spits up on her onesies? Does he have enough toys?” When trying to get organized to welcome a new baby, there are so many different things to think about. Whether it’s your first or your fifth, it can be difficult […]

Your Newborn Baby Checklist

I remember back to my wedding day (though it seems so long ago now!) and I remember the stress of it all. I remember wondering if things were going to get done, if my volunteers had set up the decor correctly – or at all. I remember wondering if people were going to show up […]

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