This beautiful family is new to vancouver and we wanted to showcase a little west coast feel.
We went down by the water for the last couple of shots to get the lions gate bridge in the back. I think they turned out perfectly. They also hit the nail on the head for outfits! Coordinating but not matching! Beautiful job mama!
Welcome to Vancouver, we hope you love it as much as we do!
Just before summer began, I did a Children’s Portrait Series and it was a big hit with my clients. These portrait sessions are perfect for adorning your home with high-resolution, striking prints of your little loved ones. Portraits are also ideal to use as headshots if your kids are involved in acting.
I learned via my Instagram polls, that many of you are interested in big prints like the ones featured in this now iconic blog post by Chris Loves Julia. There are tons of tutorials on Pinterest and the web, so I’ll highlight the basics like where to get prints done in the Vancouver area and what kind of frames I like to use.
Most of the tutorials online require you to do some photo editing to achieve the right look - I’ve eliminated this step by giving you colour and black and white edits to choose from. You also won’t need to fuss around with the resolution since these are professional portraits you can send right to print.
I highly recommend Kerrisdale Cameras for printing! They have an amazing online service that’s easy to use, great quality, and the turnaround is so quick. They also have locations all over the Lower Mainland and in Victoria.
You don’t need to spend a ton of money on framing every image in your home. IKEA has tons of styles of frames to choose from, they’re inexpensive, and they come with mattes. Matting can make a huge impact on a framed print, it keeps things cohesive and tidy, and can really make an image pop in your space. For big pieces like this you can’t go wrong with large RIBBA frames (which are now less than $20!), they’re light, easy to hang, and have a timeless modern look.
I hope this helps you make the most of the portraits you’ve had done with me, another photographer, or some killer photos you have on your phone. Also, if you’d like to have portraits like these done, stay tuned, I may do another shoot this fall!
One of the best parts of my job as a photographer is the relationships my clients and I build over the years. Family sessions can be so fun and rewarding - I’ve been photographing this family since their oldest was a baby. It’s been such a pleasure watching this family grow and see the children's personalities develop as they get older.
We lucked out with this family session because it was a perfect summer evening at Blackie Spit in Surrey, one of my favourite places to photograph. It’s an incredible location for family sessions because there’s a mix of backgrounds and textures including luscious green grass, a field for running, and the beach for those quintessential Vancouver family photos. I hope you enjoy these family photos as much as I enjoyed taking them!
