Southern Session

I had booked a couple of family sessions in southern Alberta about 4 months ago and the time finally came!  Although with the late start to spring I was starting to wonder if we would have any green out!  There was and it turned out to be a couple of hot sunny days!  The first family i met up with has a beautiful, acreage outside of Carstairs, with a VERY old, gorgeous farmhouse!  They have redone most of it, but the character and beauty was well preserved.  Thank you so much for trusting me with your family photos, I had so much fun with your family, it was great to meet you!

WEBSITE.

IT'S HERE!! It's finally complete. My website is now up and ready, with all the information you would want. I hope you find it user friendly and pleasing to view. I realize the photos take a while to load, but there is just no getting around that when you have a site that is based on photos! Please take a moment to drop by the site and let me know what you think!

Thank you to all of my clients, friends and family for all your love and support. It just means so much more than you know...

Moments Photography by Allison

www.momentsbyalli.com

fun and family.

This session was shot at Easter, so it's long over due for posting! This is one of my very best friend's family, they were finally ALL together so we took advantage and got a few shots in! Thanks for the laughs and for making me feel like I'm just a part of the family! You are all wonderful people and i am so happy to know you! Also, thanks for raising one of the best friends a girl could ask for!

We managed to squeak about an hour or so with the guys... you know guys, plus it was calving season. But we spent a little more time with mom and her 3 beautiful, inside and out, daughters.

pssst. notice the snowball... second from the right. ;o)

Noticed the snow in the first 2 shots... it's been a month and the only thing that has changed is that there is now buds and leaves out. So there is some green, but still the threat of the white stuff is in the air. Let's get through this next week, then I *almost* promise we'll be in the clear!

time.

It was finally time for myself and my husband to spend 8 days together in Cabos San Lucas, Mexico. It was a perfect get-a-way for us that was long over-due! We spent our days sleeping in (til 7:30-8), going for walks, sitting on the beach, exploring, napping, eating, and going to bed early after we would sit on our patio, taking in all the sounds, the warm breeze and savoring every moment. It was more than wonderful!

And, no, we didn't bring back the Swine Flu... I know you were thinking it!

Here are some of the memories I captured...

sun and sand.

It's finally time! We booked a trip to Cabo San Lucas a few months back and it's here! We depart Edmonton at 6:55 am tomorrow morning! YAY!! It has been almost 5 and a half years since my husband and I took a vacation together. So it's long overdue! Sure we have had a few over-nighters here and there and gone out together, we even went to Vegas last year with a group of our closest friends... but it's time we re-connect and spend every waking minute together for 8 days straight. Enjoying just being together! It has always been so very important to us and I am so grateful for it. We will rejuvinate and come back better parents!

I have to admit though, I really didn't think it would be this hard to leave the kids. When we went to the Dominican those 5 years ago, we only had the 2 children who were 5 and 3 at the time. Now we have the 3, and it will be the longest we have been gone from the youngest. They are in the second best caring and loving hands though, their grandparents. So, I am comforted knowing there is nothing to worry about! Along with my amazing friends lending a hand, I am able to fully enjoy our little escape!

Sorry there have been no posts in a while. I have a family session to post from Easter and will have pics of our trip when I get back, so look forward to those!

We have been working on a new office to run my business from, which I am super excited about. I will finally have a professional place to do client consults. HOPEFULLY in a couple of weeks after we get back, I can post the photos of it as well!

Thanks for looking, well reading this time...

chao gingros...

sisters.

This past weekend my two sisters who each live 5 hours away, in opposite directions, came out. It was so great to catch up, laugh and just be together. My dad has formally requested photos of each of his 4 daughters, so he can put some up in the new house. So since I don't see them often, we headed out for a mini photo shoot and some fun! I know, I said 4 of us, I will have more up when I can take my other sister out too, then yes, I will get some of myself too! Enjoy.

busy•ness.

I did a session of a freshly turned 2 year old a couple of weekends ago!  I almost forgot how busy a 2 year old can be!  It was touching to watch him rediscover his world around him!  From popping popcorn in the living room to squeezing lemons and making fresh (sour) lemonaide to sledding in the yard!  I spent just over 2 and a half hours there and captured 1128 shots!  Lots of blurry ones, cuz he was constantly on the go... here are a few, or 9!

naissance.

I just wanted to take time to post for a friend of mine who is taking the journey into the beauty of educating others through pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood. View the blog of Michele Dallaire, Naissance, for all the information. She offers everything from doula services to belly casting to childbirth education classes.

I wish you were around when I was celebrating my pregnancies and welcoming my babies into the world.

pure.

It's been a while since I have photographed my gorgeous God daughter. So when I was babysitting her the other day, i took advantage of the opportunity! Talk about a happy baby, not once did she cry or fuss, not once! Then when i took out the camera... out came the full smiles! I'm positive she is the happiest baby ever. I'm not kidding. And yes, I am proud... just look at her!

A little bit of a longer post.  Oh well, I'm sure you done mind!  ;o)