New Years Session Give-A-Way

To celebrate the new year, I will be doing a draw for a FREE SESSION! The session can be used for anything... children, family, engagement... whatever! My sessions include a $25 credit which can be put towards prints or the high resolution photo disc! 
Details...
• Just make a comment in the reviews section of my facebook page (scroll to the very bottom) OR comment after the "Session Give-A-Way" post here on my blog

• All comments must be before midnight New Years eve.
• Draw will take place Thursday January 1, 2009. The winner will be announced on a note on this page, as well as by post on my blog and an message will be sent to that person.
• Open to everyone within traveling distance, Lac La Biche, Plamondon (and area) and Carstairs (and area) * sessions in Carstairs will take place in May * If you are outside these areas and would still like to try, travel charges could apply, unless you would like to come to Plamondon!
So tell your friends and Good LUCK!

P.S. Check my facebook page!

Blessings.

I wanted to wish you all a Very Merry Christmas! Enjoy every moment this time offers, from tears of joy when seeing loved ones again to tears of sorrow thinking of loved ones who are no longer with you in body, but in spirit. Cherish the moments of expression, emotion, gratitude and most of all... love. Really soak in every moment.

Thank you so much to all my clients from 2008, I look forward to working with you again soon and experiencing new moments that you have to share!

To my best friends (this includes my husband!)... I just want to thank you for all the support and encouragement, for letting me ramble on about photography forEVER, and most of all, for the love! You have been the best friends anyone could ask for, sometimes I think it is unfair that I am so lucky to have you. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I love you.

Cheers to a new year full of blessings and beginnings. God Bless you all!

moments.

If a moment could be frozen in time... preserved for all of eternity...
it would be one of peace, stillness, trust and faith.
It would be one not found in the vaults of great people,
of those with many riches and much knowledge.
It would not be handed over to men and women of high esteem...

... rather, it would be placed gently into the hands of a little child,
where it would be safe and cherished in it's rightful grace forever.

~ author unknown.

Thank you to the person who brought this to my attention. I find it captivating and touching, especially during the Christmas season.

Alli

winter family session.

I was so excited to do this shoot! Snow can make for some beautiful photos! It turned out to be perfect... mild temperatures, fresh snow fall, new snow falling so gently and of course a gorgeous family! Just a note that this entire family, I mean everyone, has the most incredible eyes. I so wish i could have captured more close shots of their eyes. After about an hour and a half or so, the boys were sooo cold, they did so well tho and each got a candy cane after the drive back (when both of their boots and socks were off and mom and I were rubbing feet with the heater cranked!)! Thank you so much for trusting me with these memories, I truly hope you enjoy them and I can't wait to work with you guys again, let's change it up tho and wait for some hot weather beach shots!!

Wow, I didn't realize I had this many to post... hope you enjoyed!

P.S. I had to include this last one... this is the time when the boys were DONE. ;o)

kids.

I was so happy when a friend asked if I would take photos of her 2 children! As every session has unique and different people and locations, I was excited to try some more indoor shots as well as take a few outside! The children were excited to try anything! The little girl was the perfect poser and really made my job easy, while her little brother on the other hand, was full of life and allowed me to capture true "moments"!

Peek...

A BOO!

Hard•to•buy•for.

I know, they just seem to have it all.  And if they don't have it, they will get it for themselves!!  I have a couple of those to buy for myself this Christmas!!  LOL!  Just a thought... but how about a gift certificate for a personal photography session, or an amount that could be used towards the session and/or prints!  Defiantly a gift that just keeps giving!  A great idea for families, or even teenagers!  Drop me a line, momentsbyalli@mcsnet.ca for more info!

Happy Shopping! I love this time of year!

Life.

This session was very special to me. You see, the lady in the photos was my co-worker. She retired at the end of October and I miss her! Not only was i able to learn from her, I gained a friend! The last 2 1/2 years were so great, I am so glad that I was able to meet you and build a friendship... I hope you like your photos as much as I enjoyed taking them!

The Bond Between...

This was a session from back in September. I was asked by this beautiful woman to photograph her with her father. Just meeting them you could tell they had a special bond, which was simply admirable. I loved listening to the stories as we walked around the incredible ranch. I didn't even know such gorgeous country was right in our backyards...

Innocence

This beautiful baby boy was 8 days old, when I had the pleasure of photographing him. I love that I can capture and enjoy the sweet innocence of babies. When I look back to when my children were that young, it just seems like such a blur... the love was indescribable, but with that came exhaustion! Now that mine are older and I am able to photograph newborns, I can only enjoy the miracle.

Way too long!

Sorry it has been so long since i last posted... I am wrapping up my fall sessions and preparing for the next sessions! I'm also trying to undergo somewhat of a business makeover and am looking forward to it!

I'll post soon! Oh and just for some inspiration and thankful thoughts, check out Lindsays' blog. You don't even have to know her to know how genuine of a person she is!

Fun Family Times

More fun with this family! Their little guys kept us on our toes and my finger on the shutter! Considering the wind... we did pretty good! You guys look great and I can't wait to get my Christmas card this year!

What a cracker!! This shot is one of my favorites! This is real life photography right here!