I did this Empower the Dress session in the fall with my makeup artist - Amanda Thoy. I call her mine because she is my go to girl for makeup when I have sessions or sometimes questions for myself! Amanda & Kevin were married earlier this summer and I didn't get to photograph their wedding - I was booked :-( So I got the chance to do the Empower the Dress session with them one colorful Sunday morning. What better day to start the day. Amanda & Kevin were open to anything I suggested, and you know how I feel about that! LOVE!
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Chloe is now into ballet, but don't let that fool you. That is not her only interest. Chloe is fascinated with dinky cars. Chloe lined up all of her cars to show me, and their is 103 dinky cars in the line up!! My niece Sparky Ming Ming also has a little obsession with cars too! They both can likely teach me about cars at this stage! I love that she has so many of them and loves to play with them. Isaak will definitely appreciate this soon!
Isaak is a mini Ashley. I have never see such a resemblance! Isaak is so sweet and snuggley, and this will be his first Christmas. I had the chance to photograph Krista & Ashley in the hospital when they were waiting for Isaak to arrive!
I hope my family in "Sizzerside" enjoy the holidays in their new home!
Sweet siblings and pictures...
(12.20.10)Chloe and Isaak are cuties- as always!!!
These pics are absolutely adorable. Love the one of Chloe in her ballet outfit looking down at Isaac. The one of Isaac holding his little belly cracked me up. Beautiful memories!!
(12.20.10)I want to squeeze him and his little belly. Oh and Chloe such a sweet big sister! :)
(12.20.10)great pictures of two sweet little ones...
(12.20.10)These pictures are adorable! Love the pics of Isaak with his denim jeans and knit hat on. So cute!
(12.20.10)OMG, these pictures are soo cute, love the lil pinch my belly picture, and Chloe with the cars...OMG simply adorable!!!♥
(12.20.10)Doesn't this collection just put a smile on a persons face!
(12.21.10)Awwww this makes me want a baby! LOL soooooooo cute!!!!!! :)
(12.21.10)Amazing shots Rach but these children!!?? They are beyond sweet and adorable :))
(12.21.10)Sooooo adorable, what cute little ones!!!
(12.21.10)Such sweet photos. Love the one of him chillin on the couch without a shirt. What a heartbreaker!!!
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Meleah aka Sparky Ming Ming is now 7 years old or 3 in my mind.
It's just that easy. You pretend time stood still and no one has aged. It gets a little harder to play this game when you open your eyes and see how much they have grown. It seems like yesterday I was in the delivery room when Meleah was being born. The day before that so shy Madison would barely give me a hug at the young age of 2. It is days like the day of this shoot when I think how precious life is and how people should remain in the moment as much as they can. All I could hear is laughter and squeals as we played at the playground. Oh it is also easy for me to think I am as young as they are. I cannot imagine not soaking up every precious moment with them every chance I get.
Oh these girls own my heart whether they are 3, 5, 28 or 50. I cannot imagine my life without them.
Beautiful Girls Rachel. My Karla will be 18 yrs old on Christmas eve and I don't know where the time went.
(12.17.10)LOVE them!!!! and I am happy to get to see that smile every morning from Meleah!!! she is the sweetest thing!
(12.17.10)These pics are so cute...and your nieces are adorable!
(12.17.10)These girls are beautiful!!!
(12.17.10)They are so lucky to have such an Aunt to document them! They seem very happy to have you with them doing the shoot, and hanging out with them!
(12.17.10)Beautiful Fun Shoot!!!
(12.17.10)You have such an amazing eye for creativity & composition.
(12.17.10)Time does go by so fast. Having photos like these will help remember these days!
(12.17.10)These girls are so beautiful! I love this series of shots!
(12.17.10)Beautiful Girls & Session
(12.17.10)AWESOME shots, Beautiful girls, for some reason I love photo shoots at a park they are so colorful..makes me feel like I am there with them!
Too cute! And good luck with the Cans 4 Comments!
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We met with her teacher Miss Callaghan, and she was more than happy to let us capture this age and grade at school. Meleah really likes her teacher and was excited to do photos in her class. She showed me around the school with such pride.
Meleah has a variety of personality traits that I adore about her.
:funny
:sentimental
:rock n roll girl - very musical
:aspiring, ambitious, motivated
:cheerful
:thoughtful
...and the thing I love the most, is that she gives the VERY best hugs!
this is such a neat idea!
(12.17.10)Oh my how she is growing , umm I guess she kinda likes them silly bands eh?
Your such a great Auntie Rachel ♥
She is such a ham! Looks like you really forced her to be in front of the camera ;)
(12.17.10)I love this idea! I was happy to see you captured the silly bands! Aren't they fun?! She's a cutie...looks like she's enjoying herself ;)
(12.17.10)Wow, Meleah looks gorgeous! What a magnifient child. My favorite photograph is the one of her flicking up her hair. Just too cute!!!
(12.17.10)I have been waiting months for these!! LOVE them!!!
(12.17.10)Pretty cute !!
(12.17.10)This shoot is so creative and such a great way to remember what she was like in grade 2! Unlike the boring traditional second grade sit and smile portraits!
(12.17.10)This child has such a sweet personality! Love the Sparky posts!
(12.17.10)These are adorable! They definitely aren't camera shy!
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Jen & Chris decided to get married in Rollo Bay, Prince Edward Island where Jen grew up. The ceremony took place at St. Alexis parish which is an old church that all Jen's family have been going to the past 50 years. Chris and Jen were both shaking as she walked down the aisle. Guests told them afterward they had never seen a man look at a women the way Chris looked at Jen coming down the aisle with such love in his eyes. Jen's old friend from High School Mary Chaisson performed in the church with her guitar and it was beautiful. Jen walked down the isle to "Red is the Rose" and old Irish song and she performed some other beautiful hymns. At the end of the ceremony the Priest said an old Irish blessing as its only fitting with a McCloskey wedding.
Jen wanted to keep the decoration's simple with white table cloths and lots of fresh flowers and more of a rustic look. They asked that guests fill out messages to us on quilt pieces instead of a signing book. They will now have a gorgeous quilt to remind them of all the people that were there to support us and enjoy this very special day. They had fiddle music and moonshine punch and the night could not have gone better. There's nothing like a good old barn dance!
What a beautiful summer day, a beautiful bride, amazingly fun helpful group of family and friends. I met Jen via email when she first inquired with me, but from the first few emails I knew that she was an enthusiastic & fun kind of girl. When I first met her and heard her laugh, I knew my instincts were correct. Jen & Chris were living in British Columbia until just recently when they decided to move back to PEI. Once an islander, always an islander for Jenn! This was my second wedding "down east" in Souris this summer. I love this area. Everyone is so friendly and fun. I have never photographed up here once and not had a helpful fun group to work with.
If you would like to see a slide show with more of the days pics, please click here.
Welcome back to PEI Jen & Chris, all the best to you both!
I can totally see the love in their eyes. Love them. :)
(12.16.10)I just loved their "how they met" story....I've always thought regardless the risk that you should go after what you want in life and see where it takes you....sometimes where it takes you is pure bliss :) Life is full of leaps! Congrats to these two!!!
(12.16.10)These are great Rachel!! Watched the slide show and almost melted when I heard your song choice!!
(12.16.10)These are gorgeous! And kind of make me feel like I should spend more time wandering around pretty fields.
(12.16.10)sweet pics Rachel as always, you are an amazing photographer and we all know you will hit the big time veryyy soon. Thanks for sharing your photography adventures and inspiring others to do great things.. :)
(12.16.10)Ahhhhhhhh, I can so feel the LOVE! Awesome work Rachel, did I ever tell I am your biggest fan?
(12.16.10)Love this post Rachel!
Can't wait for another Souris wedding in 2011!!
Love the fall colours with the dress! Amanda you look beautiful as always! :)
(12.21.10)Amanda is so beautiful! YAY. Love them. :)
(12.21.10)Ok I have decided...I am in LOVE with Fall weddings!
(12.21.10)Beautiful work...love the steel backdrop! You have such a big heart..Merry Christmas!
(12.21.10)Beautiful :) I highly recommend Amanda for make up!!!!!! She did such an amazing job on my make up for my Boudoir session with Rachel!! Rachel I cannot get enough of your blog lol, love love love the pictures :) :) :)
(12.21.10)Beautiful couple and amazing photos!!! Well done as always, Rachel : )
(12.21.10)Rach you did a beautiful job (as always) kev and I have gotten so many compliments on your amazing shots! Your beautiful self comes out in all of your photos! xo
(12.21.10)Rachel you have captured some precious moments here!! The colours are sensational and Amanda and Kevin look fabulous!!
(12.21.10)Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!!
(12.21.10)So excited to see these photos!!!!! Amanda looks AMAZING love her dress and her veil! I also cannot say enough great things about her skills as a makeup artist, I loved my makeup on my wedding day!!
(12.21.10)Beautiful back ground for these pictures..The bride is awasome they make a wonderful couple....
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