It certainly is the most wonderful time of the year when you get to photograph two little beauties and their loving parents! Meet this happy family who wanted to capture some special holiday memories this Christmas. Enjoy the sneak peeks from their session.
This weekend I traveled to Ottawa with camera in hand to capture Melanie and her family for fall family photos. It was so great to see this gang again; as it had been a year since I had seen them last. Although there were some changes (like the boys growing a little) there was definitely some things that remain unchanged – like the love that lives in this family, the gorgeous mom that somehow keeps things together perfectly (with twin three year old boys – don’t know how she does it).. and how adorable they all are. Here is their gallery.
The pics are all gorgeous.
Beautiful pics & a beautiful family 
Meet the Vinet family. Grandma and auntie also came along for this shoot but you’ll have to wait to see them a bit later. I wanted this mom and dad to be able to get a preview of their updated family photo with their three little babies!
Hope you enjoy the sneak peek.
Awesome pics Stacey
Wow. Fantastic pictures!! Those sweet little kids are getting so big! Adorable
Gorgeous!
Beautiful xo
Julie these pictures are so beautiful! I love the expression on Olivia’s face in the first picture, it mirrors my Sophie’s with her looking over top of her glasses. Priceless! Love them!
beautiful….
Gorgeous family!! I love it!
Soooo beautiful Julie!!
So adorable! Enjoy every minute – happy for you both
Amazing photos.
Beautiful family!!!!! Such gorgeous little stinkers you have, Julie!!! xx
I absolutely love it!
Absolutely love these
These are beautiful pictures Julie !! Nice looking family you have my friend !
Beautiful!
So beautiful love all these pics! makes me want to get family photos done!
Such beautiful photos!
Gorgeous Julie and Adam!
The picture of healrh. Truly blessed. Enjoy
Absolutely beautiful
Drum roll please….. this post is one of triumph, celebration, love and strength.
Two years ago, a family friend Jeanette announced that she had breast cancer. Devastated with this news, I wanted to do something to try and help. After explaining my BELIEVE sessions, I was hoping that Jeanette might decide to do it. By documenting the start of her journey back-to-health (with pictures), she could look back one day, and realize just ‘how far’ she has come.
Well, I am elated to say, that DAY HAS COME! Almost two years to the day, Jeanette has come through the other side and has a clean bill of health. The best part was that she contacted me to book the photo shoot. Not only has she conquered cancer, but has also conquered her fear of ‘being able to tell her story’, and I am so proud of her. Although she is celebrating good health, I could see her struggling through the shoot occasionally welling up with tears. This time the tears were of celebration, happiness, joy and triumph. Once we finished the shoot, I asked Jeanette what had she learned from this experience. Her answer? One word. Strength.
Jeanette shares, “After I had some time to settle with the news, I wanted to take control over the things I did have control over, like diet and attitude. I wanted to do my best to make positive choices every day. Stacey, those ‘first session’ pictures were so hard for me, but I am so grateful to have them now. I look at the person I was then, and I am a different person now. I realize now that what I didn’t think I could do… I did. I am stronger now, and if I had to do it all over again, I would; because I like the person I am now – today. I have learned so much about the world and myself.”
Wow, those are some pretty profound thoughts. I am so grateful that you have shared your story Jeanette. Perhaps someone will stumble across this post and be exactly where you were two years ago – and you will give hope to him/her. Thank you for opening up your soul, your picture story. You are an inspiration to me!
Celebrate HOPE. Celebrate HEALTH. Celebrate happiness… you made it!!! (and I knew you would xo) Love you.
Beautiful photos, Jeanette. You look wonderful and healthy
so good to see you as the strong, wonderful, healthy woman you are today.
Beautiful pictures!
my beautiful friend……I’m so thankful for our friendship……love you!
So proud of you!!!!! Beautiful as always, inside and out! xoxoxoxox
Jevon and I are so proud of you Aunty J! You are such a strong and amazing person! You look just beautiful lots of love!! Xoxo
