Assignment #2: Lifestyle Photography class {Milton Lifestyle Photographer}

I am taking Brooke Snow's Lifestyle Photography class and have been really enjoying it. I have been taking similar shots in the past when I'm with my children but didn't realized there was a label for it.. Lifestyle Photography! :)  It's something I would love to offer my clients as it captures the moment more so than the typical "portrait" type shots with backdrops and all... Don't get me wrong, I love that as well and will continue to use my backdrops and all...  But after my 2nd week in Brooke's class, I know that Lifestyle photography is what I'd like to be doing more of.. My goal now is to find a happy medium between the traditional "portrait" shots and this so called lifestyle photography. :)

Here you go Brooke, and e-classmates! :)

Part1:
My original shot

And 2 other shots..

Part Two: Less is More

Original shot:

First reduction:

Final reduction..

.... and I just had to add this one.. My little treasure is looking at me! :)

Looking forward to your review, Brooke! :)

Miss A! :) {Oakville child photographer}

 Had tons of fun this morning shooting Miss A! :) What a sweet sweet girl. She says "OK" in the sweetest tiny voice! :) But don't get her upset because she'll definitely let you know when she is! :)

.. look at that cute face! :)

... can't decide between the color or black and white ..

... yep, she's upset in this pic.. :) And that's a tattoo on mom's wrist :)

mãe=mother in portuguese and is also Miss A's middle name! :)

Mom gave her the sippy to calm her down. I say she's still not too happy about the incident! :)

... and at the splash pad.. I cannot believe that it is her first time in that splash pad because she was so brave! :)

Baby L is one! :) {Mississauga child photographer}

It has been a pleasure to be part of baby L's 1st year. Come to think of it, I knew about him even when he was still several months inside mommy's belly. :) Mommy G found an ad I posted online when I was just starting my photography business last year. So glad she found me because I've had lots of fun seeing baby L grow! :)

Here are some pics from our baby's 1st birthday smash cake session! :) I can't help but put some comparative shots from his newborn @ 9 days old and his 1st year session at 1 year and 19 days old! :)

Same basket, similar hat, same baby! :)

... and the cake smash! :)

.. and with Papa (who is so much in love with his one and only grandson) :)

..happy boy! :)

serious look! :)

And last but not the least.. with Papa and Mommy! :)

Baby K and her million dollar family! :) | Milton newborn photographe

I was excited to meet Baby K! Her mom is my daughter's pre-school teacher :) Baby girl K is a week old! She is so sweet and have a big brother! A million dollar family :)

I really love my job and glad that it allows me to get my baby fix while I  work with beautiful newborns. If I didn't get my regular baby fix, I'd probably have more than 2 kids! :)

Well, here she is..

Big brother! :) He couldn't stop kissing her! :)

.. Congratulations again K and to your million dollar family! :)

Date with my daughter! :)

We easily get busy with work and other things that we sometimes forget the most important things/people in our life. I try my best not to, but know that at times when I am trying to beat a deadline or as I try to finish up on my editing on the computer.. My children always gets the "Give me a minute, mommy's busy" response!

So this summer, I decided to spend lots of quality time with my kids! Trying to take a break from my work by not taking too much clients. Instead, I plan to spend time photographing my favorite little people, my children! :) When they go to school in the fall, I will have more time with work. But in the meantime, enjoying the summer with them!

This set here was taken after school ended for her late June.. We went to Scribble n' Splatter here in Milton. It's an expressive play studio for children. They had different tables set up for different projects from making paper watermelon to paper flip-flops to beaded jewelry! :) They also have a dress-up / reading / play area. It is such a fun place and the best part is that you don't have to clean up the mess.. :)

After art class, we went for lunch at Sushi-Ya Japan.  Yup you guessed it right, it's a Japanese restaurant! :) It's a restaurant we've never tried. How special is that? Just mommy and Iz.  She looks so grown up here eating.. Oh and just ignore my huge Bento box at the bottom! LOL

And what better way to end our day? Mini-spa! :) Unfortunately for me, it was just for her! :) What a neat place called Sharkey's Cuts for Kids.

Well, the highlight for her was those purple-sparkly nailpolish!! :) I never really use any nailpolish on her other than the water-based, non-toxic, odorless Piggy Paint. So this was a first for her!