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Baby On the Way (not that you could tell) – Maternity, Toronto Area, Photography GTA

Anyone else notice how fast the summer is flying by? Before you know it, it will be…dare I say it…Christmas!! Yes, I went there! I’m thinking in a few more weeks Costco will have it’s Halloween stuff out!!! Argh! I hate the sight of Halloween stuff, cause it means summer is coming to an end, and quickly. I know it’s an odd comparison, because the time frame just isn’t the same, but how come pregnancy doesn’t fly by! I remember at 8 months, I was ready to pull an “Ace Ventura” and spit my babies out! (If you don’t know what I’m referring to, then I’ve probably dated myself, and you need to go out and rent the movie Ace Ventura! Funny movie!) I was soooo big, I swear I was carrying triplets both pregnancies, but no, just one each time and each time, the closer it got to the due date, the more I felt time just dragging. I never thought the day would come…but it did, and now I look back and I know you want me to say something warm and fuzzy here, like “the time really just flew by and if I could go back and do it all over again, I would savour every moment!” Ummm….Not gonna happen! I hated being pregnant. Pregnancy + me = DISASTER! Labour…no problem…but pregnancy…YIKES! Just did not agree with me. (and sidenote: I would do it all over again, because God has given me two of the most beautiful boys in the world!)

Nikki on the other hand…WOW! I think she should be pregnant all the time! You know how people say “you’re glowing”, well I was never “glowing” when I was pregnant, but I can honestly say that Nikki is more then glowing, she’s got this beautiful aura surrounding her and her baby and quite frankly, I’m a weeee bit jealous ;)! I met Nikki on the day of the shoot, although we had emailed back and forth. I was a little intimidated meeting her, because she’s a model, and from pictures I had seen, I knew she was going to be gorgeous! And she is! My anxiety upon meeting Nikki quickly diminished when she opened the door and greeted us with a big smile and hurriedly ushered us in! She had baked us some croissants and wanted us to eat them while they were still warm! Gorgeous…and NICE! Darn it, I really wanted to dislike this girl!! Not gonna happen! I love this girl! We chatted and laughed as though we had been friends for years!

Nikki and her hubby Demetrius are going to make awesome parents. If Demetrius has his way, baby boy will come into this world, rocking it out on a baby guitar! Or better yet, maybe the drums! Instant band and you never even have to leave the home to practice! I can just tell that Baby will be playing a musical instrument before he can probably walk or talk. I need to make a separate trip to photograph Demetrius on his own with all of his guitars! What a fun shoot that would be! (hint…hint…)

Nikki’s makeup was done by the incredible Zenah who is a professional makeup artist and has been in the industry for over 15 years! If you need your makeup done, drop me a line and I will get you in touch with her. Zenah is truly talented in what she does!

Without further ado…the shoot:

See, 8 and a half months pregnant, and absolutely beautiful!

and cause sometimes I can’t decide between colour or black and white…

Time for a quick clothing change…We had to “sneak” some quick photos on this table, cause the security guard in the lobby left the room!

Introducing Demetrius in black and white…

and in colour…

Nikki rocking it out!!! YOU GO GIRL!

Love this next one…

and as the saying goes…”that’s a wrap!” Nikki and Demetrius, thank you so much for allowing me into your home and your world for a few hours! I feel very fortunate to meet such great people in my travels. I can’t wait for the opportunity to hopefully photograph your newborn!

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Zenah

Um… could she be any more gorgeous?!?! Damn!!! Love these shots Elaine.. You are GREAT and make my work look that much better! Thanks 🙂
Nikki

Honestly, the way I connected with Elaine the moment she walked in, was quite rare. I love open, happy people and Elaine is someone whom you meet once and will want to keep in your life.

I too, was apprehensive about meeting her, as you never know how it’s going to work out when you collaborate with a stranger.
How true it is that we laughed and carried on like friends from years back. Zenah (make up artist) was hilarious and I have to say, the teamwork of these two ladies is professional, results-oriented, but MOST of all FUN!!

The shots are stunning and I am so happy this special time in our lives was captured so beautifully.
Demetrius and I would be honoured to get the opportunity to have Elaine photograph our baby, and no matter what, we will definitely be in touch because she is simply THAT awesome!
A
million thanks to both Zenah and Elaine for the amazing pictures and memories. D & I are so thrilled : )
Jackie

Beautiful job with these!

Baby Lauryn – Baby Photography Toronto and Surrounding Areas, GTA

So I spent a week in Vegas, playing at the WSOP (for those not in “the know” that’s short for the World Series of Poker.) I played in two events and although I did not finish anywhere near where I wanted to, I learned a lot, which is essential if I’m ever going to accomplish my poker goals. Vegas was a blast as usual, and this time my hubby joined me for his first Vegas experience! It made the trip that much more special as we haven’t been on a trip alone together in ages. We laughed, played poker, took in some shows, laughed some more, walked the strip, shopped, drank mojitos, “toured” the buffets, played some more poker and by the time vacation was over, we were exhausted. The 3 hour time difference is a big deal, couple that with the red-eye home, sleepless nights playing poker…and that’s a recipe for disaster upon returning to Canadian soil! Funny that most people say “I need a vacation after the vacation”. Well I’m no different! Life did not stop when I returned, and everything I had left behind was waiting for me but double!!

I finally feel like I’m catching up…err…well…somewhat! A few days before I left, I had a chance to photograph one of my favourite “models” as she celebrated her 6 month birthday! (No Cake Smash yet, saving that photo op for the BIG ONE year birthday!) She is such a cutie! It’s been a long, cold winter so I asked Lauryn’s mom if we could go outside for this photoshoot and maybe she felt the same as me, cause she quickly agreed. So off we went to a nearby park. This was Lauryn’s first “run-in” with grass so we weren’t sure how she’d feel about being set down in it. She loved it!

The look on her beautiful face says it all! Mom had to keep close watch cause she’s still learning to sit up, the grass though, kept her pleasantly distracted. At first she wasn’t sure what to make of it, but then as she got used to the feel of the grass and realized it wasn’t so bad she seemed to enjoy sitting in it. The last time I saw this cutie, she wasn’t even close to sitting up. I would imagine in a flash she’ll be crawling around with a mischievous grin on her face…I can almost picture it, and hopefully I’ll be able to photograph it too!

She is sooo cute! Like a doll and such a great personality. So easy going!

Just one b&w cause we were enjoying the colors of spring way too much!

See this next one…told you, she’s a doll! Always smiling, always happy! (Her mom and dad may have a different opinion on that! But when she sees me, she’s always happy!)

Finally, because all sessions seem to end this way with me…it’s not the sharpest photograph by any means, but it does tell the story of how she was feeling about me after! 😉

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Baby Maxim – Toronto, GTA, Durham Region, Family and Kids Photographer, Newborn Photography

There is something about photographing newborns that I just can’t seem to get enough of…I think it’s that baby fresh scent, or how cute they look when asleep, maybe it’s the fact when they poop, I can pass them off to their parents!! 🙂 Who knows!?!

I met Janet…oh maybe 8 years ago now, we played fastball together. She was a pitcher (and an extremely talented one at that) and I was her catcher (I made her look good! Sorry Janet, had to go there!!) But really, if you’ve ever been in a catcher/pitcher relationship you have to have good chemistry and bond well with your pitcher/catcher, cause really you make each other look good. And for as good as I made Janet look, she made me look even better! We had the opporunity to play on the same team for a few years, and we quickly bonded and became fast friends. When the chance came for me to play hockey with Janet’s hockey team, I jumped at the chance, and we became defence partners! She saved my bacon on more then one occasion, and to thank her, I thought it would be funny to skate at her one day, lose an edge, and fall in a heap on top of her! OOOOPS! I’ll never forget her face as I skated towards her completely out of control!! Umm…We laugh about it now…

Anyhow, I lost my defence partner last year to pregnancy, and as much as I missed her, I couldn’t be happier for her and her hubby! A month ago, they gave birth to a beautiful baby boy, and as much I told them that “Elaine” as a name works for both a boy and a girl, they decided to call their precious boy, Maxim. He’s a cutie!! The spitting image of his dad. I’m wondering if his parents will let me teach him some of my “skating” moves…something tells me NO! 😉 Without further annoying bantering by me, here is the cuteness that is Maxim!

Told you he’s a cutie!!!!

I love this next one…

I kind of love this next one too!!

We tried and tried and tried to get him to fall asleep, but he wanted no part of it! He was even holding his head up to see what I was doing!

Finally I wore him out with all my stealth photography moves!

The perfect watch dog for Maxim!

Mama and baby

Rockstar!! You go girl!!

The last look he gave me before drifting to sleep…how appropriate!

Thanks for letting me into your home to photograph your beautiful baby!! May he be the first of many more to come! 🙂

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Jan

INCREDIBLE! Thank you so much for coming to take pictures of my little man. They are amazing! I actually started crying when I saw them, they are so beautiful. He really is cute! HA HA Definitely gets that from his daddy…

A million thanks, you ROCK! Can’t wait to have my defense partner back 🙂
Grandma and Grandpa Guertin

Maxim is the most perfect baby boy! A precious gift from heaven and we love him so much! Thank you for sharing these photos!!
We especially enjoyed the one with Maxim wearing the hat!
PS It must make your work so easy having such a super model.
Congradulations, we love your work!
Melanie

OMG my little nephew is so frikkin adorable! These pics are amazing! great job on the photography…I feel like I am there watching him grow even though I’m thousands of miles away!
Donna Stephens

Elaine you did a fabulous job of the pictures and Janet you did a fabulous job as well. He is adorable but what else can I expect when you are so beautiful to begin with. hope to see you at the rink in the fall
Donna Stephens

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