I get choked up and cry at most weddings.... but Glen & Krista (great name, eh?) had me choked up at our first meeting! When Glen started talking about Krista and what she means to him - I got that lump in my throat that meant if I didn't get under control I'd be blubbering in the most unattractive way in a matter of seconds. Not cool.

Since we met I have enjoyed getting to know these two through emails - they are so fun and so in love.. and so cool! They are both musicians which automatically raises their coolness level in my eyes - I mean, I can't even clap! Krista is a high school music teacher and choir director - and Glen does 101 things, including composing music for a little known TV show... you may have heard of it... the Oprah Winfrey Show.

With Glen's complete adoration for Krista and she's just crazy for Glen and has this big joyous laugh... I'm in love with these two!

They put complete trust in me for locations... so we went to the dirtiest, grungiest part of Hamilton naturally. :-)





















This one shows their goofy side!



Then we went to the Sheridan to look for a grand piano - we thought we'd have to come up with some elaborate story... but ask and you shall receive!







Seriously - these two would be kissing - and still playing... making up music as tehy went. Huh? I can't play chopsticks!











Since they gave us free reign - we also thought we should play in the coat check area too!







Again - I love these two!!



One last one... this one is for Krista - she loves Glen in his sunglasses!



Celebrating life and love,

Krista

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Nicole and I have been trying to schedule a time together forever it seems! SO it was so good to finally connect today and meet! I had photographed Nicole's sister's family in the Fall - so it was fun to meet Nicole's family now!

Nora is 13 months and so sweet... and fast!! You blink and she'd be in that water! It was fun watching her.. I forget my girls being that small. Such a fun age!

Meet Nora....



Meet her adoring parents...





This is how photo shoots with a 13 month old go... they run away! ha ha



I love how she is looking up at them as they kiss here!





















Celebrating life and love,

Krista

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Today was a strange experience - last I saw John & Lisa they were dating in high school. Fast forward a few years (not saying how many) and here they are married with three beautiful boys! Seriously - where does time go?

Their boys - Aidan (7), Brendan (5) and Cullen (almost 2) are so sweet and good natured! They were a lot of fun to photograph! Despite a little rain - the weather held out for us as we explored along the beach.







I love Cullen - as if he's saying "What about me??"











And a closer look at the boys...

Aidan - the big brother!





Brendan - the monkey in the middle!





And little Cullen...







Thanks for being troopers in the rain and weather! It was great to see you again!

Celebrating life and love,

Krista

Labels: portraits

Today started off with rain - a lot of rain. And the clouds looked dark and ominous... but it stayed dry for AJ & Jody - yeah!!!

We had a lot of fun exploring around Elora with AJ and Jody and the gang before heading into Guelph for the reception. They are such a sweet couple - just beaming at each other the whole time!

Jody getting ready - she is so gorgeous!







Jody is a tomboy at heart - and a soccer player - so these were her shoes of choice! More of this to follow...



AJ loves his hats - I've often seen him in a cool fedora. He bought black fedoras for his wedding party! Note - his dad was his best man. What an honour! My brother had our dad as his best man too... I love that idea! Speaks volumes about the parent-child relationship!







Of course Jody had to try on the hat too!



The girls were all soccer players and we had some fun with that!





And just some fun shots from the happy couple!























And a couple of the wedding party





Thanks for a fun day!



Celebrating life and love,

Krista

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So Wed. was the last day of school - yeah!

Next year will be a big one for our family - just to forewarn you I will be very emotional come September... both my girls will be in school! Madi will be in grade one (all day everyday!) and Eden will start Junior Kindergarten in the mornings. It has been almost 6 years since I started staying home (when Madi was born) and I have never had big chunks of time with my kids gone from me... so sad to see them growing up yet so exciting!!

So we have had two days of summer holidays so far - and it's been great! Day#1 we went to Carolynn's house for a BBQ. Carolynn and I have been friends since I was in grade nine... but it has just been since we've been married we became really close. So it is so fun for us to have our girls so close in age and such good friends! Here's some photos from yesterday...

The four buddies... can't keep them still for long though!





The girls are in order of age....

wee little Chloe (I've always thought she looks like Cindy-Loo Who from the Grinch) - Chloe is almost 3



Eden - who we all know and adore! She'll be 4 next month!



Paige - she just turned 5!



And Madison - who will be 6 this Fall.



And together they have a riot!



















And then our girls were going to sleep over... Madi didn't quite make it (a little scared) so she came home but Eden stayed! Here is Carolynn telling the 4 girls a bedtime story...





Today we got together with some of Madi's classmates to celebrate being done school! We played at the splash pad and had lots of fun - and it's always nice for us moms to get together and gab too!! And there was lots of yummy food!

Look at what Diane and Zoe brought... so cool.



And Miss Anna - so full of spunk!



And little Miss Emma...



A fun couple of days!

Now I have a wedding and few photo shoots this weekend - yeah!!

Sunday I met Bob & Jenn for their engagement photos. They had both attended MacMaster University so we met there for photos. It was a lot of fun - although they were so nervous! Doesn't take long for people to realize I'm just a big goof though and nothing to be nervous about!

Sunday's weather was wild! Just before I met with Bob & Jen there was a massive thunderstorm with killer hail too... but by the time we met it had cleared up. But look at these dark clouds that were overhead on their way out...





Then we started strolling the campus - I love the grounds at Mac!! As Bob said, it's too bad that the majority of students never get to see mac in all it's summer glory!
















Then we had some fun in some if the buildings!









Celebrating life & love,

Krista

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Adam and Annie first started dating back in grade nine at Westdale High School. That only lasted a few months... but in their OAC year they reconnected and now.... they're getting married! So, we had to go back to their high school where it all began to do their photos. So much fun!

We met at the Second Cup and strolled over... on our way we found some neat spots!







When we got to the school, I fell in love with this tree's shadow on the lawn... had to figure out how to use it!







We started in behind the school - and I was getting so excited about the old rusty parts and doors... I could have stayed there!







This one I wasn't set up yet to snap - just testing the light... but I love the way Adam is looking at Annie!













And we had to get some around the nice front of the school too!





Adam and Annie are just home from a European trip and while in Paris they received this beautiful umbrella as a gift - it's so much fun!





As we walked away Adam had one last photo request. He remembered the very spot they had their first kiss in grade nine.... so sweet!!!



Celebrating life and love,

Krista

Labels: engagement