Thank you to everyone who came out for LLB Creative’s 2016 Toronto Holiday Mini Sessions! It was a marvelous day that was complete fun for me personally and filled with lots of jolly laughing and merriment! We enjoyed Christmas cookies, we danced around in matching holiday pajamas, we had tickle fights and played with presents. The holidays are a wonderful time of year and being able to capture so much of this holiday spirit for families is truly a gift that I am grateful for. Happy holidays everyone! xo (more…)
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! 
Engagement sessions are wonderful. Purely and simply wonderful, because they are an opportunity to capture a couple in love being themselves. This year I had the incredible experience of working with numerous lovebirds and creating just as many unique Toronto engagement sessions to suit a wide range of styles. We explored forests, we lingered in coffee shops, we danced as if no one was watching, we staked out a replica Ghostbusters car, we hid away in bookstores, we took long meandering walks by the lake — I even hid in the bushes (literally) to capture a surprise proposal! Above are just a few of my favourite engagement moments from 2016. How I wish I could share them all, but I’m afraid that if I did my heart would explore. 
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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. 
Fall is a wonderful time to document falling in love and this sweet, colourful engagement session left me grinning from ear to ear all afternoon. We met up in Trinity Bellwoods Park, the site of this couple’s proposal, and strolled, and laughed and took photos among the glorious leaves. It was the perfect afternoon — I cannot wait for their wedding next year! 
My last 2016 wedding took place on Saturday at a picturesque little venue called The Doctor’s House in Kleinburg. This dreamy late afternoon celebration was elegant and down-to-earth (a most gorgeous combination, I must say!) And this lovely couple were absolute rockstars, braving the chilly November weather in the great outdoors for their bride and groom portraits. A celebration surrounded by love, punctuated with laughter and sprinkled with flowers and dancing is definitely one that should be cherished for a lifetime. 
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. 
There is a buzzword floating around at the moment on throw pillows, coffee mugs, notebooks and tote bags, and that word is ‘hustle.’ However, being told to simply ‘hustle’ as a piece of advice for success can be overwhelming. So today I would like to offer a few personal tips to help answer the burning question, “How exactly do I hustle to help my business succeed?” 
Toronto Fall Mini Sessions wrapped up this weekend and this lovely family made sure we wrapped in style! We found a spectacular tree that was bright orange and set to work playing in the leaves, making leaf angels (they are like snow angels, but way more colourful) and running around! 
Photographing dogs is always a dream. I’m a dog nerd through and through and deeply passionate about animal rescue, so when 
What is the definition of a great engagement session? In my opinion, great engagement sessions are those that reflect the couple’s personality. We spent a great morning in this sun-speckled forest, surrounded by crimson and golden leaves, and set to work creating a sweet, simple and timeless engagement shoot that is focused entirely upon what matters — this beautiful couple and their story!