Day 7

The 2009 wedding season has begun! And day 7's photo is a wonderful, surprise, candid - shot before the ceremony during a lighting test on my second camera ... yes ... I now shoot with 2 at the same time! It is important to see the opportunities as they unexpectedly arise. Immediately before this was taken, the grandfather of the groom spent a quiet moment speaking privately with his grandson. (It was clear even to a stranger they are close). He then quietly took his place with his partner and waited patiently for other guests to be seated and the ceremony to begin.

First of the Year!

If you are a follower of my blog you already know I love to photograph children, especially newborns. Nothing is better than being inspired and having a client embrace your ideas. And most importantly, portraits that are merely beautiful become extraordinary when there is a story captured.

Shauna and Gary Boudreau are the proud parents of 2 week old Nate. Today they visited my studio for some family photos. At first glance this wouldn't seem unique. And in most ways it is not. However, on Saturday Gary will return to Afghanistan for three more months after a brief return to meet his new son. How hard it must be to leave a beautiful wife and the tiny little round precious child who even at this age reminds us he intends to be the center of the universe!

Hopefully, in some small way, having these pictures of Nate and the lovely family portraits taken today will make it a little easier to bear. Safe journey!

Happy New Year!

These wonderful photos were taken just a couple days before the new year and the spirit of family that surrounds them is timeless. My Christmas surprise - a Nikon D90 - lives up to it's reputation of being exceptional in low light conditions! Thank you to Colleen and Mike and their family for inviting me into their home to capture their family portraits.

It's the first day of 2009! What will the new year bring?

• Peace, love and happiness... although this is a cliche of sorts, I wish it for your family as well as for mine.


• Success... in what is important to you. For me that means, first and foremost, as a mother and secondly continued success with my growing business.


• Realization... things very rarely ever just happen. The new year will not bring what we don't work for. Unexpected and unplanned events may cross our paths but it's what we do about them that matters.


• Weight loss... oops... I mean good health! With my 25th high school reunion only 6 months away it's time to just eat that whole pound of Bailey's fudge (thanks Wendy!) and get some use out of the new work out clothes I got for Christmas.


• Highspeed internet... for me and those of you who live in rural areas without access :o)


• Safety... in all you do. Especially for those of you overseas.
  

And remember to capture your memories along the way!

Merry Christmas to All!!

April and Christie (hope this is the correct spelling :o) were two excited little girls! And there is nothing better than little girls who are happy to dress up and ham it up for the camera. These lovely little sisters spent more than an hour posing, smiling , and cooperating in the studio on Sunday. Theses are only two of the many wonderful photos from the session.

I'd like to take this opportunity to wish all my friends, family, returning clients and new patrons a very merry Christmas! Hope to see you in the New Year!

Give the Gift of a Family Portrait

This was mom's Christmas present! Knowing it was a gift received in last year's Flynn family's Yankee Swap, I commented that she had waited an entire year for this special gift (implying it was a good idea to smile!). But little did I know that this was the first family session with all four! Shelly has been waiting 8 years for another family portrait. Thanks to Heidi and Dave they have this fabulous photo to keep for perhaps another eight.

Do you know a family who needs a little prodding to take the step toward capturing a professional image to be proud of? Give a gift certificate from Gallery Arseneau this Christmas. The possibilities are endless...

Merry Christmas!

Sometimes in life there are no words necessary. These portraits of the beautiful blue eyes, and fantastic smile of Mikaylie Bates are enough to put even the most dedicated Scrooge in the holiday spirit! This first time visitor to my studio is about to celebrate her first birthday.
She is certainly the best present of the season to proud parents Tanya and Mike.