Lisa reminded me of something when we started this session. Photos are kind of like a date. Especially for parents! It’s the one time a year (or 3 times a year for a lot of you) that we all brush our hair, throw some makeup on and make sure there aren’t any food stains on our clothes. Everyone is nervous and sweaty. (Photographer included!) But.. if you really commit to it and remain present, odds are you’ll have a good time.

I’ve been lucky to know Lisa since 2012! She’s a kickbutt mama and probably the sweetest person I’ve ever met. I photographed Sam’s 1st birthday and I think I went home with more stuff than he did. I loved all these special moments that I got to capture for this family. Both Abi and Lisa love Sam so freakin’ much, you can just tell from how they look at him. When I posted the previews Kyle said “I wish we had family photos like that!” which was just.. my favourite thing to hear. And it’s also a story for another time!