Patricia & Jackson

Today I had the pleasure of meeting Patricia and her little one Jackson.. he is just too cute!
The photo session started out a little ruff.. but Jackson's only 2 months old, and babies time to shine are when they are good and ready. Doesn't matter on what mommy wants :) But little Jackson warmed up and we would good to go. From time to time I would think about the time when I had Amanda come to the house and get picture's of Bryson when he was a week or two old. Brought back some memories, and than you realize that children grow up so darn fast, and you have to enjoy every moment with them.
After the shoot, I took them around the barn to see Tilly and a few other horses and of course Billy the goat.. which Patricia really enjoyed. It was so great working with them both today, and would be so happy to be able to do the family session when her hubby to be comes back to town. Here are a few pictures from today.. I told Patricia that I would post a few.. but here is 12.. I couldn't pick out just one or two because there was so many cute ones.. :)

Family Photo's

Today I did a photo session for Jessica and her family. The weather was a tad on the chilly side.. but this brave and beautiful family stuck to it and enjoyed a great day with one and other.
Jessica's little ones where so cute, and her son.. such an awsome little boy to photograph! and of course I can not forget about her daughter who half way threw the photo's thought it was time to turn on her charm for the camera. It was so cute.. she would just sit there with a big smile on her face saying "Cheese" and I would take people in and out of the photo's and she would not move. Tooo cute.
Here are some of their family photographs.

Deidre + Scott = Hitched

Saturday Evan and I had a great time photographing Deidre & Scott's wedding. Over 10 years together Deidre and Scott finally tied the knot.My sister had sent her over to me and mentioned that her friend was getting married and needed a photographer.. I remember the 1st time I spoke with D. Over the phone our conversation lasted at least an hour.. and from there we became facebook friends and chatted about the photography she wanted to capture on her day.. " just have fun with us.. get the fun poses". Deidre has become a great supporter and fan of my work. A few months ago she asked me to do some family picture's and after that day and speaking with her about her wedding I knew it was going to be a blast working for them.

They are a very cute couple.. so happy and so much in love. Their little guy well not so little is a spitting image of his daddy, and very well mannered for his age.Days leading up to the wedding d. wasn't very nervous.. I think all she had on her mind was some mess up's that do occur before the wedding, and her hot men New Kids concert that she was going to after the wedding.
When the day finally came, I got to Deidre's house and there she was.. hair all done up and in a t-shirt with less than an hour to get married.. Once she put on her beautiful dress she sparkled. Her and I went off and took some bridal shots as the other girls where getting ready, and in between shots, or moments of getting ready tears of joy would flow.
Moments with clients like this give me goose bumps! As I watch the brides wipe the tears away, i sit back and just think about how special their day is, and that I am the luckiest photographer to be apart of their day and to witness their love for each other. I also get these goose bumps during the vows. Speaking of vows.. Deidre was choking on hers.. but as everyone including herself laughed it off I took a moment and looked at Greg their son.. standing by his dad.. and holding back the tears. I know that he was so happy that his mommy and daddy where finally becoming one. Some people say that all marriage is just a piece of paper showing that they are married.. but I think when children are involved it's so much more than that, and you can surely see it in Greg! But by the middle of the night all Greg wanted was cake lol.
Once again Evan and I had a great time sharing your day with you and Scott. I know inside Evan is loving that picture you wanted of him wearing your tiara as well :)

Stay Tune for Deidre's Mess The Dress session that will take place this Tuesday. I now leave you will some of my fav photos



Deidre wanted to re create her cake topper.. and what a great job she did doing it!

So happy

Evan has a big Best Buy addiction.. kinda of like my walmart addiction- but mine is so much cheaper than his :)
So after the photo session with some family members, we headed off to Best Buy.. after browsing through the store for like a solid hour... maybe 2 who knows, Evan approuched me and wanted to buy this ipod touch.. mm ok. I have no clue what it is.. just that its another ipod. So he said I could grab a few things and he would get that.. umm ok, so I picked out an 8gb memory card ( any spare cash I put towards my gear) and than ahhh I found the 5th season to One Tree Hill :) I was very upset when they took it off the t.v and replaced it with ER.. that was my 4:30 show during the day.. So we start making our way to my nans.. and he tells me that he really bought it for me..mmm yeah right.. Since we bought I think I touched it a whole 3 times.. haha you really got to love it when a man tells you that he bought something for themselves.. then it's really for you.. but you know girls that really it's just a nice way of them saying " thanks hun.. you will never be touching MY new toy!" lol I give him a few weeks and he will get bored of it than it will be mine again :)
Oh yes I started to watch the One Tree Hill and have 2 more disks to watch.. I was just happy watching my show all night til 4am minus Evan cutting in and out and asking what was going on, etc etc

Family

Family has always been important in my life. To me personally they are the ones who are there to pick you up, stand by you when no one else will, love and support anything that you do in life. These are all things that I want to instill in my son. When I look back at the most happiest moments from my childhood and even now- it was when you go and do things as a family. So with that being said I come from a big family.. so big that they make up about 80% of my guest list for my wedding.. the other 10% is Evans family- he come's from a small one and the other 10% is friends..
Before the rain came in for the entire day and night, Evan, Bryson and I went up to Niagara On The Lake to do a photo session with my one sister, her son, his father and my dad and step mom. We got some great shots, I was super happy with the amount of time Zach put up with me and my camera in his face :) But all in all it was a great day! I think that a picture speaks a thousand words, and when you work with a family that is as close as we are it make's the photos so much more, and speak high volumes. Here are some photo's from yesterday.

The Pendykoski Family

The weather turned out to be an awsome day for the Pendykoski family to get their family photo's taken. I had a great time photographing them and their sweet little Jayla who is such a doll. I always love photographing families, when we have something in common like our little ones, its so nice to share tips, and stories. When I shoot weddings I see the love that the couple have for one and another, when I photograph families I get to see and capture how their love for each other blossomed a little one that has both of them mold into 1 little person. Also to see how precious their child is to them. With Avery and her husband you can see how much they love Jayla, also its so great to see the dad's be there and help out mommy as much as possible. Daddy was very helpful, and when he was holding his little angel you can see the love for her twinkle from his eyes. It was so cute. Here are some sneek peek photo's from today.. I hope you all enjoy. Avery it was so nice to meet you and your beautiful family.. I had such a blast getting to know you all threw emails and today. Thanks again.. and see you all soon.

Our Engagement Party

As some of you may know.. I am engaged to the love of my life Evan.Together we share the greatest joy in each of our lives our handsome little 9 month old son Bryson. Our story is for sure a special one.. let just say that life has a funny way of happening and being in the right spot at the right time is truly a blessing! I do think that fate does live amoung us all, at different periods in life you just have to open your eye's to what is around you.
Over the past year almost 2 in March both Evan and I have over come so many things together -that some would do in a year after marriage. I honestly think that what we have accomplished together and do each day makes our relationship as strong as it is, and our love for one and other grow stronger.
Ok so enough with my little mushy stuff I could sit here for days writing about how much I love Evan and the times that we have shared together, and of course the times we will share together as husband and wife. Our parents threw us an awsome engagement party.. even tho we have been engaged since December the weather was too cold.. and over the summer I got so busy with my weddings that we had no time to celebrate until today.I personally wanted to have one because it would give an excuse to have a party.. but mainly to have our families and wedding party mingle with one and other. The weather started out so horrible-nothing but yucky rain. Than as the time counted down to PARTY time, the sun started to shine, and we all hung out on the deck or where ever there was room to roam. Everyone had a blast, and raved about the tenderness of my mom's roast beef and her gravy - she does make a mean gravy. Here is Evan and I some point at the party. I would have taken more pic's... but it was our day.. not a work day for Ashley :) so I chatted it up, and enjoyed the day like a bride to be.
Thanks to my soon to be in laws and my mom for everything... Also thanks to everyone that came and couldn't make it for all of your love and support through out our relationship.Can not wait til June 20 2009 to be Mrs Evan Shore.

Addison's 1st Birthday!

Today I had the honor to photograph Addison's 1st Birthday.Besides the rain moments here and there, the party was a blast. This was a party meant for a princess.. and Addison was a perfect princess all decked out in her beautiful pink 1st Birthday dress.The decor was a pink theme.. and mom made a special backdrop just for the cake and present photo's... Great Job Mom! I have to say that the last one has to be my top fav.. with the pink in the background and her bright baby blues all lite up, and of course they way Addison has her little arms and hands.. a true model this one is.. I had a great time, and thank you Sabrina and Dan once again. Happy Birthday Addison!!!

Long Weekend

I know that I am a tad late on writing this blog... but I had to include it in here.
On the long weekend Evan, Bryson and I went up to Barrie to visit my mom, Troy, my sister Becca and sweet handsom nephew Kayden.
On our last day my mom and sister wanted to capture some lasting moments at a park.. I have no idea on what it was called.. I guess it's pretty common for newly weds to head there for their wedding formals.. and after being there I can see why. Man I wished that park was here for my own photo's.
Anywho, here are some photo's that I loved from the day.......