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Documenting Your Days During Self-Isolation - Kitchener-Waterloo Family Photography
Documenting Your Days During Self-Isolation - Kitchener-Waterloo Family Photography

One day, we will look back on this time as a crazy memory. And that brings me to the reason for this blog post: why not find your own creative outlet in documenting your days, so that you can vividly remember what this time was like for you and your family?

I’ve got some tips for you that you can put into action today, no matter what camera you’re using or how much photography experience you have. Come along with me and jump into a low-key project of documenting your days during COVID-19.

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My 2020 Photography Session Bucket List - Kitchener-Waterloo Photography
My 2020 Photography Session Bucket List - Kitchener-Waterloo Photography

2020 is already here! The start of the new year is a great time to take a moment to reflect on the year that’s gone by and set goals for the year ahead. I’ve got lots of exciting things planned for this year, photography-wise, and I can’t wait to share them with you.

One thing I decided to do for this year was make a photo session bucket list. It’s a list of photo sessions that I would love to shoot this year. I’m looking for just the right clients to help me bring these creative dreams to life!

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6 Reasons Why Summer is the Perfect Time for Family Photos - Family Photographer Kitchener-Waterloo
6 Reasons Why Summer is the Perfect Time for Family Photos - Family Photographer Kitchener-Waterloo

Without a doubt, the most popular time of year to book family photos is fall. It’s understandable: the leaves are beautiful, the air is crisp, and holiday cards are just around the corner.

While a session in fall has its own kind of charm, don’t miss out on the advantages that a summer family photography session can offer!

Here are 6 reasons why summer is absolutely the perfect time for your family photo session.

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An Instant Summer Reading Project? - Family Photographer Kitchener-Waterloo
An Instant Summer Reading Project? - Family Photographer Kitchener-Waterloo

I feel the need…the need to read!

Hands up if you get the Top Gun reference! My favourite maverick (see what I did there?), my daughter, is heading for Grade 2 in the fall, and she worked so hard on her reading and writing skills in Grade 1 that I wanted to come up with something to help us avoid the dreaded “summer slide,” where kids slip in academic ability over the break from school. She loves to be read to, but doesn’t yet love reading out loud herself. She loves to make up stories, but prefers to draw rather than write. So I knew I’d have to be creative to come up with something that would capture her attention and not feel too much like work!

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4 Great Reasons to Choose Newborn Lifestyle Images - Newborn Photography Kitchener-Waterloo
4 Great Reasons to Choose Newborn Lifestyle Images - Newborn Photography Kitchener-Waterloo

Ahhh, the newborn lifestyle! Sleep, eat, poop, repeat, am I right? It’s a snuggly life, but someone’s gotta do it!

But when it comes to newborn lifestyle images, what are we setting out to capture, and how are they different from other newborn images? Not quite documentary, not quite posed, lifestyle images walk a nice line down the middle. I like to think of lifestyle work as you being yourself in good light. In practice, it means we’re setting out to capture everyday moments, sometimes setting them up a little bit as we go to make sure everyone is nicely lit and looking their best.

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Sunshine and Gratitude - Kitchener-Waterloo Sunflower Farm Family Photography
Sunshine and Gratitude - Kitchener-Waterloo Sunflower Farm Family Photography

Do you ever have one of those moments or experiences with your family where you just step back and soak in how wonderful the moment is? You forget about any trouble that happened before, or worries you have about what’s ahead, and just savour the moment. There’s always so much to think about, so many distractions and worries. I’m really trying to be more present with my family and less in my head about all of it.

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The Most Important People - Family Photography Kitchener-Waterloo
The Most Important People - Family Photography Kitchener-Waterloo

“Come on, how about we get a picture with Mom and Dad in it?” I asked, standing on top of the playground climber with the two brothers.

“Yes!” shouted the older brother.

“Yeah, come on!” cheered the younger brother.

“Mom, Dad, come and take a picture with us,” called the older brother.

“A picture with us? Why?” joked the parents.

“Because,” replied the older brother, “you’re the most important people in our lives.”

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Over and Over Again (In A Good Way!) - Family Photography Kitchener-Waterloo
Over and Over Again (In A Good Way!) - Family Photography Kitchener-Waterloo

Over and over again. The light switch, the faucet, the stairs; standing, walking, climbing. kids practice and practice until they understand how something works, or succeed at something they want to do. It’s amazing and mundane all at once, isn’t it? Something that seems so everyday to us is endlessly fascinating to a kid.

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4 Spring Bucket List Activities (Don't Forget Your Camera!) - Fun Family Lifestyle Photography Waterloo
4 Spring Bucket List Activities (Don't Forget Your Camera!) - Fun Family Lifestyle Photography Waterloo

Spring is in the air! And after a long winter, it's such a welcome change, isn't it? If your kids are like mine, they want to be outside all the time, preferably in a mud puddle. There's so much family fun you can have in the spring. Here are 4 ideas to put on your spring bucket list, and don't forget to bring your camera along!

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5 Reasons to Make It Monochrome - Waterloo Family Lifestyle Photography
5 Reasons to Make It Monochrome - Waterloo Family Lifestyle Photography

I'm having a real love for black and white these days! There's something so timeless about a monochromatic picture, isn't there? But did you know that using black and white can have other benefits as well? Here are 5 reasons why you might want to consider a monochrome (black and white) picture to hang on your wall.

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7 Photos That Weren't What I Had in Mind - Family Lifestyle Photography Waterloo
7 Photos That Weren't What I Had in Mind - Family Lifestyle Photography Waterloo

I have often thought, especially in the past few years, that maybe life is made up of things that don’t go the way you thought they would. John Lennon sang it beautifully: “Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” But there’s an art and a grace to letting go of those plans and embracing what’s happening instead, isn’t there? And sometimes, it’s much easier to do than other times!

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