A few weeks ago I got a call from Barbara’s father. He was calling to inquire about a portrait session for Barb’s mother for her birthday. I was so excited and said a very enthusiastic yes!!

We scheduled the session for the same day as Barb and Chris’ engagement session and luckily enough we had the perfect day for both sessions.

The true star of the show was Dudley, their 6 year old Border Collie/Blue Heeler mix who they have had since he was 1 week old! Barb used to work at the Arnprior Humane Society and there came a need to nurse five puppies until they were ready to be adopted out at 8 weeks old. It was a lot of work, but they were able to raise the puppies to be healthy and happy and socialized and 1 day after the puppies left to go back to the humane society to be adopted, they drove BACK to get Dudley.

Dudley is very attached to his humans and absolutely LOVES playing fetch – so much so that he will carry every item you have thrown for him in his mouth at once!

Dudley demonstrating his fetch abilities.

Married over 30 years and still so in love!

The whole family in the woods behind their house.

Growing up, Barb and her parents would play croquet on the lawn every year on Mother’s Day and again on Father’s day. We decided to break out the set and have a game on their front lawn. Chris had never played before and everyone had a great time, including Dudley who supervised and tried hard not to run after the croquet balls!

We didn’t forget about their elusive cat, Grecia. She was hiding out in the bedroom to avoid the dog-fest that was going on in the rest of the house. We had some cuddles and got some shots of her as well.

Have a wonderful day,

Liz – Contact Me, I would love to speak with you!

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Before I even met Barbara I knew that I’d love her. Barbara’s mother was helping with the search for a photographer for Barb and Chris’ September 2011 wedding and the inquiry started out something along the lines of “My daughter also love dogs and shoes!” and I knew I had to meet her!

Sure enough, Barb is wonderful and so his her awesome fiancé, Chris, as well as their super adorable fur-kids, Ava and Lily.

When we were talking about their engagement session I asked them if there was somewhere special they wanted to have the session and Barb knew right away a place that would be perfect. We had the session in the woods around her parents’ house in the small town of Carp, Ontario – where she grew up, and where they still walk their dogs today while visiting.

As we walked into the woods yesterday, Barb mentioned that she had a few places in mind for us to shoot in and sure enough, they had also thought enough ahead to bring a ladder into the forest to climb one of the trees!

Their dogs were so excited to run and play through the woods, even though Ava, their 3 year old white boxer, had just had surgery to remove a porcupine quill and wasn’t supposed to be playing around with Lily, their 10 month old Cane Corso Mastiff. Of course this meant we had to separate them every 5 minutes but they had a blast, including racing through the muck and mud…repeatedly.

Thank you Barb and Chris for climbing trees, getting eaten alive by mosquitoes and for loving the idea of having the session for your dogs just as much as for you.

Family.

Ava, who is such a sweetheart and jumps like a deer.

Lily, the gentle giant who follows her big dog-sister around everywhere.

This may be one of my favourite images ever. This wasn’t set up at all, I was photographing Barb and Chris and saw this little face peering out at me through their legs. So cute!!

By the lake.

Can you spot Ava?

Barb’s ring is a family heirloom. It was Chris’ grandmother’s ring and both of them feel so special to have such a beautiful history in their engagement ring.

And this is what dogs look like after a session with me. Sleepy sleepy. Ava could barely keep here eyes open!

Have a wonderful day,

Liz – Contact Me, I would love to speak with you!

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I had a blast at Erin and Chris’ wedding today and I wanted to post a quick one before they head off to Disney World on their honeymoon!

Lots more when you get back guys!

Have a wonderful day,

Liz – Contact Me, I would love to speak with you!

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Why yes, yes they can!

Last week, Erin, Chris and I got together at the famous 5 Span Bridge in Pakenham, Ontario to shoot their engagement session. We had a great time and it was filled to the brim with laughs. Erin and Chris have chosen me to be their wedding photographer for their beautiful fall wedding coming up in October and I was excited to have their engagement session because it gives us a chance to work together and hang out before their wedding.

Erin has a very unique engagement ring – it has the centre of an Irish Claddagh ring and the rest of the Claddagh ring will be made up by her wedding band. Another unique quality of the ring is that it is red and it is so beautiful. Red is also going to be their wedding colour – I can’t wait!

I took a lot of photos at this session and I can tell you that most of them were of these two giggling. Chris is such a joker and kept making funny faces and just generally cracking Erin (an me!) up – it was awesome.

So without further adieu, Erin and Chris, in love!

Have a wonderful day,

Liz – Contact Me, I would love to speak with you!

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