It’s that time of year again! Gooseberry’s Annual Toronto Fall Mini Sessions are back and with more dates than ever! Bring your family, your loved ones and even your beloved dog out for fun in the beautiful fall colours!
DATES:
Saturday October 13th | 10AM – 3PM | High Park, Toronto
Sunday October 14th | 10AM – 3PM | High Park, Toronto
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October 27th and 28th
COST:
$150 (+HST)
INCLUDES:
– a pre-shoot consultation
– 30 minutes of shoot time
– suitable for up to 4 people and one dog
– additional $25 per person/pet
– 15 final hi-res retouched images
– a private online gallery
BOOK YOUR FALL MINI SESSION TODAY!
The beautiful spring weather is FINALLY here and with it, Gooseberry’s annual 
Every December (for the fourth year in a row now) I pack up my portable studio set up and travel to run a Holiday Themed Dog Portrait Photobooth to raise money for the wonderful 
Why do we only get our photos taken with our significant other when we get engaged or married? What about capturing all of those wonderful everyday moments that make up our actual lives with another person? I always imagine couples looking back on portraits of themselves together in their youth when they’re retired — imagine that magical feeling that you’d get! So when the lovely 
The holidays are just around the corner, which means it’s time to think about your holiday portraits! I don’t know about you, but I love love love making a cup of hot chocolate (with extra marshmallows, of course), slipping into my most comfortable flannel pjs and curling up with photo albums of holidays past. There is nothing better! Make sure you capture this holiday season in style with a candid, playful and pretty 
I love when families decide to start celebrating their new baby while they are still a darling baby bump. And what better way to celebrate than through a sweet endearing maternity session that co-stars the excited big sister to be! We jumped around in the studio for some modern portraits before zipping out to one of the family’s favourite outdoor spots in the city for squishy hugs, lots of laughter and excited chats about what being a big sister is all about. Here’s a sneak peek from the session if you’re interested.
The other day I met this lovely family to welcome their brand new baby girl into the world with a natural outdoor newborn session. I’m so thankful that the warm weather is finally here, because capturing new babies, new big brothers and doting parents in the fresh air is a wonderful way to spend a morning! Here is a little sneak peek from this sweet session if you’d like to see! 
When a baby reaches six-months-old it is a big deal, not only because they are in fact bigger than they were at their newbon stage (obviously) but also because their sweet personalities are beginning to really take shape. One of the biggest regrets I hear from parents is that they didn’t take the time to capture their little guy or gal at the six months stage. Once they hit a year, they are completely different again and practically a toddler! This little girl and her parents and I spent a lovely morning playing around and here is a sneak peek of the results! 
No matter how little you are or how grown up you get, a gorgeous natural portrait with Mum never goes out of style. Not just for little ones, 
The only thing better than photographing precious newborn moments for a family is revisiting them once little one has learned to sit up to capture them again. It is amazing to see the similarities between the newborn babe and the 8 month chunky baby — as well as the many differences! Chronicling the first year is magical (I know that sounds corny, but it’s true!) You can see all the growth, development and personality take shape of this wee person. During this session we played in this little guy’s nursery, read books, giggled at funny faces and soaked up the natural light! 
I adore natural Toronto newborn sessions where the sweet little baby is being welcomed home by a proud older sibling. This little one is a doting big sister who loves to hold the fresh bundle of joy and follow mama about the house with her doll firmly in tow. This was a wonderful sun-drenched afternoon spent capturing snuggles and gurgles (and soaking up as much of that wonderful baby smell as possible!) 
I have this personal motto that translates really well into my professional life — “You regret the photos that you don’t take.” Personally, I have deeply regret not having more photographs of myself and my family life when I was a teenager. This was before the time of selfies and cell phones and during that awkward time of life where you avoid your own reflection as much as possible. So whenever a family contacts me for a family session and I genuinely thrilled! 
Finding out that you’re going to be a big sister is definitely cause to jump for joy, which is exactly what this lively toddler did throughout her mama’s fall maternity shoot! We hit the local park and frolicked in the leaves, snuggled to keep warm, played on the swing and chatted away to the bump about all the fun things that the future holds. I opted for a vintage-inspired style with this shoot and the dreamy results will forever tug on my heart strings. 
Have I ever mentioned how much I adore capturing newborn moments for families? I love the cosiness of it all – a new family welcoming their sweet bundle of joy in a cocoon of love. Being at home, cuddled up on the couch or in bed is enough because life is now all about watching for the wee one’s darling facial expressions, stretching teeny toes and beyond precious yawns. This is what I believe newborn photography should be all about, capturing the realness of these early moments together in a sweet, simple and stylish way that makes the heart burst. 
More family fun happened this past weekend amidst the glorious fall colours! It was the perfect day to strike a pose (and then not strike a pose) in a cosy little woodland nestled deep within the city centre. This pupster also had a blast running around with the kiddos! We adventured through the woods, climbed some trees, played chase, jumped around and captured some lovely family memories at the same time. 