Edmonton Maternity & Newborn Photographer {Baby Harrison}

Happy spring. The birds singing, the warmer days, after a long winter during one of the hardest years it as been so great for my mental health to be outside a little bit more. Sadly COVID-19 is still a real health threat and life isn’t quite as back to normal as all of us hoped it would be. The good news is that vaccines are here and I will be booking my appointment as soon as I am able to; my husband who is a front line worker will be able to book his appointment very soon which will provide an extra layer of defence for our family. With the current restrictions in place I am thankfully still able to photographer your families and babies by appointment only. Unfortunately I will not be offering my Mother Day minis this year given the back to back nature of them aren’t safe.

The green grass will be here before we know it and my summer and fall dates are already starting to book up fast. Now is also the time to book your 2021 grad session - you can view all my available openings and book online using button below for all 2021 session dates. I am still booking newborn sessions so be sure to book in your second trimester to ensure I have an opening available. All session deposits are fully refundable in the event any further Alberta health restrictions prevent me from doing session. Due this April? I still have a couple openings left and April newborn sessions are $100 off. Thank you so much to everyone who has booked and has trusted me to safely photograph your family this year.

I met this beautiful family for Kaylee’s maternity session during the February cold snap. I got my studio all set up for maternity portraits and we shot her session in studio, except for a few quick shots outside. Kaylee looked absolutely stunning in two of my maternity gowns and I am now hooked to studio maternity sessions. I was thrilled to hear that little Harrison arrived safely just as the weather was warming up and I met him when he was 9 days old for an in home newborn session. Wide eyed and awake for most of the session, by the time I was ready to pose him for his portraits he was nice and sleepy for me. I am so happy to have the opportunity to capture Harrison’s first year, it’s so amazing how much babies grow and change over the course of just 12 months. Kaylee and Adam thank you so much for choosing me to capture this special time for your family. Wishing you all the best as a family of three. {K}

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Edmonton Maternity, Fresh 48 & Newborn Photographer {Baby Maxwell}

Well here we are almost one year with COVID. To say this pandemic has been devastating to my small business would be an understatement. My newborn session bookings have been the hardest hit, particularly with new parents. I’ve been blessed to safely capture newborns of many families that I know well, but I have sadly not met many first time parents this past year. Why? Because your are scared, plain and simple. It is not an easy time to bring a new baby into the world, I also understand that the pandemic has affected many of our financial livelihoods. This is heartbreaking for me, not only because it affects my business and income, but because I am a mom of three and I know how precious and fleeting the first weeks with your newborn baby are. It is hard to explain to new parents how special these first day with your baby is and how much love you will feel for this tiny human. So many fleeting moments not captured. Baby’s tiny details, your first family photo to send to family that miss you so much, the way a new dad looks at the mother of his first child. It truly breaks my heart.

I am so lucky that with the guidance of Alberta Health Services I am able to currently offer safe studio and in home newborn session appointments. Your family and newborn’s health and safety has always been my number one priority and something I’ve always taken very seriously. I am closely following all COVID safety protocols including social distancing when possible, wearing a mask and washing hands frequently. My studio and props are fully sanitized between sessions and I only book studio sessions every 48 hours to ensure that I can fully clean and sanitize space between bookings. I have a strict sick policy, which includes closely monitoring the health of my own family. Session deposits are fully refundable in the event a health order prevents me from doing your session. When booking you can rest assured that your family and newborn will be safe.

I am currently booking all 2021 newborns, and March & April newborn sessions are $100 off. I usually recommend booking your newborn session in your second trimester, but given the situation we are in, I have booked many sessions after baby has arrived. I usually like to also book sessions for when baby is 5-14 days old, but I understand you wanting to keep baby very safe and having them get their check up or first vaccinations before going out in public. I am happy to offer my newborn sessions for newborns up to 6 weeks old. Little Max is featured below and was 1 month old on his newborn session date - as you can see I can still capture some sweet family moments and swaddled up posed shots even at that age. Don’t miss this opportunity to capture this fleeting time.

Trinity is a dear friend of mine and it is hard to believe but we worked together at two different jobs back when we were young professionals, and now support each other as self employed small business owners. I’ve been so lucky to capture Trinity’s motherhood journey which started a few years ago when Oliver arrived, back when I could still safely shoot Fresh 48 sessions in hospital! This time around we had to get a little creative. After a gorgeous winter day for Trinity’s maternity session (which included being very patient waiting for a parking spot!) we did a “through the window” Fresh 48 session when little Maxwell arrived, my first session of 2021 that went better than I could have imagined. We waited until Max was 1 month old to do his studio newborn session and we practiced social distancing to stay as safe as possible. Maxwell was definitely happier swaddled up, but even at 1 month old I was happy with the variety of set ups I could get. Trinity & Hugh, thank you so much for choosing me to capture this special time. Wishing you all the best as a family of four. Here are most of the images this family chose, a beautiful collection of fleeting moments. Enjoy. Kelsie.

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{Hello 2021} Edmonton Newborn | Maternity | Fresh 48 | Family Photographer

Ahhhh deep breath….I’m back and ready to put 2020 and the hardest year for my business behind me and start 2021 with fresh goals, fresh ideas, more confidence and hopefully a lot more newborn babies. First things first - A brand new website! And with that brand new packages for family, newborn, maternity, fresh 48 and baby sessions that I am sure you’ll love. 2021 family session dates are also now available for online booking - book now and get the date that works best for you. All images on the site are from the past year and a half - I felt that I have grown so much as a photographer in the past year and a half and wanted to show you the work that is the best reflection of what you will receive when you book a session with me.

2020 was going to be the year I grew more than ever, photographed the most babies, and did more studio sessions than ever before. Then COVID hit and we all know what that has affected so many lives and so many small businesses. Your family’s health and safety has always been my number one priority, and as hard as it is I will continue to follow all AHS guidelines which currently only allow me to photograph families outdoor or in studio. Crossing my fingers that restrictions will be eased on January 23rd and I will be able to get back to my in home newborn sessions.

When you book any session this year you can rest assured that your deposit will be transferred in the event a health order prevents me from doing your session. In studio I am currently following all orders which include wearing a mask and washing hands frequently. I also have an awesome disinfectant fogger from a fantastic local business Maverick Fire and Safety that I use before and after every session to clean and disinfect all spaces and surfaces clients come in contact with. As always, newborn props, wraps and backdrop are always washed before and after any newborn session. I allow 24 hours between each booking and always require clients to reschedule if an immediate family member is sick.

I’ve made some exciting changes to my studio as well, including new studio lighting and a more comfortable seating area for parents. I can’t wait to shoot more newborns, sitters and cake smash sessions this year.

Thank you so much to everyone who continues to support and trust me to capture your family safely. I am so passionate about capturing your memories and hope that you will take me a long for a ride with your family this year. Please check out my new website and packages and don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions at all. Together we will get through this all and I hope all of our sacrifices pay off soon and we can all get back to doing the things we love very soon.

Please enjoy some off my favorites below from 2020

Kelsie

Edmonton Maternity & Newborn Photographer {Baby Kensingnton}

Well with freezing temps this week it looks like the beautiful fall weather has finally come to an end. I have a few more family sessions to shoot and I will be in touch with each family with the option to shoot in studio or home if it does end up to be too cold to shoot your session outside. Crossing my fingers this means that we will have lots of snow for winter family mini sessions coming up on November 15. My 2020 family session dates are officially fully booked but you can still book winter minis or studio Christmas Portrait minis online now.

Now that my busy fall rush is coming to an end I will have a bit more time to catch up on some blog posts that I didn’t get to this past year. Before COVID hit I was photographing so many newborns that I didn’t have time to feature them all. Hope you enjoy all the adorable squishy newborn goodness coming your way.

I’ve known this beautiful family for a few years now after meeting them when big brother Maverick was born. Miss Kensington arrived just before Christmas and was my last newborn session before enjoying the holidays with my family. Hard to believe a year has almost past and I will be shooting her 1st birthday session soon. 10 lbs. of pure adorable squish, Kensington was an angel for her session and so full of adorable gassy grins. Michelle & Christopher thank you so much for choosing me to be your family photographer, it has been wonderful getting to know you all and watch your family grow.

Edmonton Newborn Photographer {Baby Codi}

I know right, it’s been a hot minute since I last wrote a blog post. My last post was almost 7 months ago, my last newborn session that I shot before COVID hit and everything shut down. The first few months of staying home were heart breaking as I had to cancel newborn and fresh 48 sessions for many families expecting their first baby, some expecting twins, some expecting what might be their last. As difficult as it was, cancelling or postponing sessions until phase one was for the safety of my family and yours, always my number one priority.

Now that I am able to safely photograph newborns again, ever since we entered phase 1, I do so with the utmost precautions. I closely monitor the health of myself and my family and always reschedule in the event any of us are showing any symptoms of COVID or are sick. When photographing your family or newborn I always wear a mask. Hand washing and sanitizing has always been important, but I am extra vigilant now. Props have always been and continue to be washed and sanitized between every session. My home studio is now open, but I keep a minimum amount of available openings to ensure space can be sanitized between clients. I will continue to follow guidelines put forward by Alberta Health Services, and deposits will be refunded in the event I cannot photograph your family due to COVID restrictions.

2020 has been a difficult year, but I am so thankful to the amazing families who have continued to support me and still make 2020 one of my busiest yet.

I met this beautiful family for a maternity session on the most beautiful early summer night. Stephanie was just stunning in a few of my maternity gowns which I now offer to all maternity clients. They were just beaming with joy and so excited to meet their baby boy. Little did we know that Stephanie would go into labor that night!

I was very surprised when Stephanie emailed me a couple days later to tell me baby arrived the same night as our maternity session. Talk about cutting it close. Little Codi was an absolute dream to photograph and big brother Max was so in love with his new brother, a best friend for life. I am so excited that I will be photographing Codi’s first year and seeing this family a few more times in the near future. Stephanie and Remi, thank you so much for having me capture this fleeting time for your family. Wishing you all the best as a family of four.