I had a great time this weekend at the Seedy Saturday event at Ryerson United Church in Hamilton! Believe it or not planting time is just about here already so it was great to pick up some organic seeds and great vegetable gardening tips.
There were workshops about seed starting, vermiculture, garden planning and a few others that I missed because I desperately wanted a sandwich from Gorilla Cheese. (I tried the Sarducci this time - it was fantastic.)
I didn't have any seeds to swap but it looked like there were lots to choose from, I'll definitely take some with me next year!
I did buy a whole bunch of seeds from the lovely ladies of Hawthorn Farm. I'll be starting my tomatoes later this week so check back for a tutorial with Miles trying to help me! (I have a feeling we'll end up with more dirt on the floor and maybe in his mouth than anywhere else but my fingers are crossed.)
Thank you so much to everyone who filled out our survey for Life Exposure's new partner which will soon be expanding our photography offerings! I'll be keeping you updated here when it gets closer to launch.
As promised we are giving away a free family photography session to one of the respondents. I had my handy little assistant Miles help me with the draw:
Congratulations Julie! I'll be in touch to book your session shortly.
For everyone else who entered the draw please check your email inbox because there is a special thank you gift for you waiting there!
Don't forget I will also be at Baby World of Stoney Creek next Saturday (February 25th) doing mini sessions for $25.00 to benefit Operation Smile. It's a good idea to call me and book your time slot in advance if you don't want to wait for hours (though Baby World will have some great sales for you to peruse while you're there). You can reach me at (905) 538-5714 or send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Have a great day!
Hello all!
I'm very excited to announce today that Baby World of Stoney Creek will be hosting Life Exposure Photography for a Family Celebration Event on Saturday, February 25th from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm! We'll be doing fifteen to twenty minute long sessions for $25.00 per family. $10.00 from each photo session will go to support Operation Smile - a great organization that provides cleft lip and palate surgeries to children in lesser developed countries so that they can not only smile but live a 'normal' life in their communities. PLUS you'll get a minimum of five to ten fully edited digital photo files to share and print within one week of the event!
Baby World will also be holding some great promotions and sales for the event so be sure to stop by even if you aren't having your picture taken!
Congratulations on your new arrival! I know you're exhausted and as far as clothes go you're likely only concerned that you might have poop or spit up on your sweatpants but we get a lot of questions about what to wear for the best photographs of you and your newborn.
For your new baby I recommend a loose diaper and very loose, neutral coloured clothing (or no clothes at all!). We want your little one to be as comfortable and free of red marks from elastic waistbands as possible. If you have props such as a cute hat, service medals, sports paraphenalia or family heirlooms that you would like pictures with make sure you have them in a handy spot so you don't have to dig around in the back of the closet during your session. We don't do a whole lot of posing your newborn because we want to capture more of their little fingers and toes and your growing connection with them than unnaturally positioning them while they try to sleep (growing that fast is tiring work!) so we don't bring very many props with us.
In keeping with the relaxed and natural feel I suggest neutral coloured clothes for mom and dad as well. Pastels, beige, white and light browns are all nice with newborn skin tones. You should be comfortable in the clothes you are wearing. Because newborn photography is at its best in the first fourteen days, you likely won't be looking like a supermodel mom. That's okay - good even! (If you do can you tell me your secret?!) Go light on the makeup and let that blissful new mom glow shine through the tiredness.
Poor little Tristin cried all the way through her newborn photography session when her family was still living in Winnipeg so her parents were very excited to have some holiday photography done at our Hamilton studio. This was the last of the holiday sessions to ensure that gifts would be delivered before Christmas Eve. If you're stuck trying to find a gift for someone special why not give the gift of memories? We offer gift certificates for photography sessions as well as print packages and until Christmas when you buy a photography session for a friend or family member at regular price we will include an equal value of print credit too!
