Category Archives: Family
I photographed a very sweet family recently. When mom contacted me she wrote in her questionnaire that one of the main reasons she wanted a professional photoshoot is that her family has never had a photoshoot and they she did not have any nice pictures of herself with her family, except for very few cell...
3 Reasons Why I Do Not Offer Family Mini Sessions It’s hard to believe that it’s the tail end of August and the kids are back to school next week! I say it every year, but the summer sure has flown by! As fall approaches and families settle into their routines again I start to...
It’s that time of year again to start looking forward to the summer and to plan my summer session schedule. Although my kids are not so little anymore, I still make spending time with them and with other family throughout the summer a priority, so for that reason, I generally do not schedule sessions on...
A perfectly beautiful evening for this cute couple’s engagement session, shot during what we photographers call ‘the golden hour’. The hour or 2 before the sun sets, and even the minutes after the sun has set is the most magical time of day for portraits! The light is soft, warm, and glowing. If you’ve ever...
One day, all your children will have are pictures of you, or if life takes unexpected turns like it has for many, all you might have of your own children are photos of them. Make sure you make an effort to be in pictures with them! No matter what your hair, makeup, or your body...
Photographing people in their homes is quickly becoming a popular and meaningful way to document families. I call these sessions “Simply Life Sessions”. I think the title is fairly self explanatory. Simply Life Sessions are meant to document you and your loved one(s) in the comfort of your own home, hanging out together, doing activities...
Parenthood can seem like whirlwind of moments to say the least! Time goes by so fast. What do you want to remember about the time when your kids were babies, toddlers, or even teenagers? How about all the small details? All the everyday moments you shared together that somehow fade away into the back of...
This extremely gorgeous and equally as sweet family of four came to me this past fall for their family portraits. It was a beautiful, warm fall day in Whitby, Ontario. Their littlest boy was not feeling the best that day. In fact, we were so close to rescheduling the session until we looked at both...
Celebrating 50 years married with an extended family photo session! This fun family recently reached out to me as they were trying to think of the perfect gift for their parents to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. I’m so happy they decided to gift them with an extended family portrait session for their anniversary! I...
I’m always so honoured when someone chooses me to document their family at any stage in their lives. When this beautiful family of four (plus one fur baby) decided that I was the photographer for them I was surprised to learn that this session was their very first professional family portrait session! We were lucky...
Located in Courtice, Ontario. Serving (but not limited to) Kawartha Lakes, Clarington, Bowmanville, Courtice, Oshawa, Ajax, Pickering, Greater Toronto Area. melissa@melissamaahsphotography.com