My family and I recently moved to Yonge and Steeles. We needed a bigger space for our crazy (but cute) growing toddler. Even though I miss downtown living and window-shopping walks; even though we feel far far away from everything (but closer to a lot of my clients!), I'm still super happy about this move because of THIS. It's small, humble, quaint, but it will do the trick, times a hundred! I tried my best to make my home studio as cozy as possible for all the squishy babies, tired parents, and excited siblings to feel comfortable. Take a look at what it's like as of now, it still needs a few more final touches. If you were thinking of getting portraits of your little one updated, now's a great time! And as my painted canvas below says, I'm sending out lots of sleepy vibes (and giggle vibes too for the older ones hehehe)

Being a mom is fun and rewarding but it definitely takes a lot out of me. I can only take on a few sessions per month. I thought about doing more sessions, but in fact I am content with how it is, as I can really put a lot of energy and effort into each one. Every session is completely customized and thought out from beginning to end. I pick out the perfect matching props and wardrobe (or help the babies' parents with decisions) so that all the photos not only look great on their own but as a whole as well.

For this particular shoot, mom and dad gave me freedom to completely stylize the session on my own, which was great fun. Once I envision the shoot in my head, I'm excited for the result and tend to get crafty putting it all together. Here's a look at the "making of".

Using an old t-shirt and some yellow wool, I made a headband for a special little girl turning ONE very soon :)

Picked out a cute romper at Baby Gap! (Moms, if you're looking for an outfit for your one year old's shoot, I really like their catalog; simple and timeless).