… I can usually tell what photograph REALLY defines the person or people in it. (Did you know I have a university degree with a major in psychology?). People fascinate me. Good or bad. And I think I read behaviour pretty well. It helps in my photography business. I often hear – “you captured who we are” – and it’s not by accident. I see it in an instant of interaction. Like these ones below. Dionne and Danielle are expecting a little boy in several weeks. He will be a very lucky boy to be on the receiving end of the tenderness that is obvious between his parents!








But of course a maternity session wouldn’t be without some standard belly bump photos!

I envisioned those dreamy look maternity photos when planning for a session with Julie and Rob on Wednesday. Little did I know that serious is a little bit impossible with these two. How fun! This lovely couple couldn’t stop smiling. The excitement over the upcoming birth of their little boy Trysten in March is so obvious. As is their obvious joy with each other. The laughter was contagious. It was a fantastic afternoon and I look forward to following them through the next year of their lives!

Check out their photos on facebook as well as the few from the session below:

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What can a husband give as a Christmas gift that is meaningful and thoughtful? Let’s be honest, as women we can sometimes expect the same amount of consideration put into a gift for us as we put into the one we buy and are often disappointed. Are our standards too high? Perhaps. But it is possible for the man in our lives to surprise us with something that requires not only thoughtfulness but effort. For example, Mike cleaned kids, packed spare outfits, got the feeding of the 2 month old out of the way, bundled and transported them to the studio to surprise his wife with portraits of the baby and a busy 4 year old. No small feat!! He even had to wait until she was safely out of town which I take it is not an everyday occurance and make a quick phone call to ask if it was possible to get a booking TODAY… again no easy feat! It seemed like Sam and Jackson knew how important this was as they were fantastic!!

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I’ve been waiting until after Christmas to post some of these very cute photos but I have it on good authority that Mike was too excited to wait! I hope it was a very good surprise Michelle.

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Even though Gallery Arseneau(.ca) is in the midst of some change it would be a shame to not post about another little “work in progress”. Lindsay and Mike won’t care if the site is a little chaotic. After all, in 6 short weeks (give or take) life for them will change forever when they welcome a little boy into a family who are not so patiently waiting. It is always a pleasure for me to be a small part of such a special event. Congratulations Carter family! Enjoy every minute.