Erica & Tucker | Toronto Portrait Photographer
08/15/2010 by Robyn

An animal’s eyes have the power to speak a great language

This couldn’t be more true! As you all know, I tend to photograph a lot of babies and children. It’s beautiful watching the way children are in front of the camera. Their innocent demeanor. The joy in their eyes. The love they have for their parents. It’s a wonderful thing! But I realised after this particular session that the same love applies for animals who are lucky enough to have wonderful caregivers in their lives. Enter Erica and Tucker.

I have known Erica for a while now and I love this girl a lot! We met on a film set years ago when we were both in the film/tv entertainment industry and hit it off instantly. We knew from the moment we met that we’d be friends for a really long time and have seen each other through thick and thin. Needless to say, it was an absolute treat getting to photograph my beautiful girlfriend and her dog Tucker in downtown Toronto. A former model, Erica knew how to work the camera, which made my job super easy! Marc joined in on the fun too, although posing for the camera didn’t come as naturally to him (or so he thinks). Despite this, he did a great job taking my guidance and posing for the camera (and basically taking my abuse for an hour LOL)! Marc even treated us out to Nami afterwards for sushi! Mmmm, thanks Marc, it was delicious! :)

Before I get to the sneak peak, I have to say, words do not describe the personality of Tucker. First of all, he greeted me with hugs and kisses when I showed up at their door. I’m not kidding!! I have never met a more affectionate and loving dog in my life! At one point, Tucker crept up behind me and wrapped his arms around me, licking my head and neck. I mean, seriously, how cute is that! Once we got to the park in the heart of St. Lawrence Market, we let Tucker run free amongst the other dogs (and people) who were roaming the area. We knew he had a lot of energy to expend, so we let him get everything out pf his system before we we started the session. He was putty in our hands after that! ;)

Erica, I’m so glad your mom asked me to take photos of you and Tucker as a surprise for your birthday. I know you’ll cherish these photos forever, which means more to me than you know (because I was able to do that for you). Marc, it was an absolute pleasure meeting you! I hope to see you both again soon! And now, without further adieu, here’s your sneak peak!

And my personal fave! We were just having fun people (don’t get any ideas)!! ;)

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Tiago | Hamilton Newborn Photographer
07/29/2010 by Robyn

Another wee baby on the blog tonight. Introducing Tiago — one of my sweetest (and feistiest) newborns to date. Tiago has a mind of his own. First, he decided to surprise his parents by arriving early! And because he came early, I thought he’d be extra sleepy (not to mention the fact that boys are generally less fussy than girls). I photographed him at 6 days new. Sadly, he had other things on his mind, sleep not being one of them. He was a little jaundiced, which made him a bit of irritable, so I worked around his discomfort and upset stomach as best as possible. Luckily, I am always up for a challenge (and a snuggle), so I held on to my little man nice and tight. I sang and rocked him back to sleep and I made sure to work extra gently and quickly! ;)

I see my share of newborns but Tiago was extra special. Not only did he have the most gorgeous skin and hair, he had the biggest set of lungs I’ve ever heard. My goodness!!! It was tough not to giggle at his squeals. Don’t get me wrong. He did eventually give in to my powers and allowed me to take some shots of him while he peacefully slept on his Daddy’s arm.

One thing I know is true. He is definitely a man in control; he already knows what he likes and doesn’t like. And although he might not have liked my camera, my camera definitely loved him! Carla & Randy, thanks for being so patient and allowing me to take the time I knew I needed to capture Tiago properly! I hope you enjoy your sneak peak! Your gallery is going to be ready in a few days! I’ll be in touch soon! In the meantime, enjoy!

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Beach Beauty | Burlington Baby & Family Photographer
07/27/2010 by Robyn

What a gorgeous day to meet a gorgeous family in one of the most gorgeous locations in Burlington. Simply …. gorgeous!! ;) All kidding aside, it was an absolutely beautiful morning for a session (and I’m not a morning person, ask anyone)! Shaneen and I had been talking for a while about doing something special to capture her daughter Alayah at 6 months of age. Two ideas came to mind, one being the beach, and I cannot tell you how thrilled I was that they chose to make the trek out here to have a session with me!

I went out the night before to check out areas with potential — anything can happen when you’re working with a baby, so I knew I had to find those sweet spots in advance in case she crashed and burned quickly during our session; but she did nothing of the sort! Alayah was so sweet!! So smiley! So accommodating! And my goodness, she just loved the water and sand. I loved watching her dip her tiny toes in the water while she waved at me and squealed. I loved the way the wind blew her hair. The best was watching her explore sand; the way it slipped through her fingers and the face she made when she ate it for the first time (don’t be fooled, she kept going back for more haha). Most of all, I loved the way she looked at her parents with so much love, trust, and affection.

I left the session a couple hours later feeling refreshed and invigorated (and yes, slightly heat exhausted). It isn’t every day that you meet such a wonderfully sweet family, such as Shaneen’s. I feel privileged that I was able to capture your precious moments and hope to capture many more in the future! Here’s your sneak peak!!! Your gallery will be ready in a few days so I hope this gets you excited to see the rest of your footage!

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Catherine | Mississauga Newborn Photographer
07/20/2010 by Robyn

It was a joy to photograph this beautiful baby girl in Mississauga last week. She is the daughter of my friend and fellow bandmate Mark Joseph and she couldn’t be any cuter! When I first met her, she was super sleepy. I thought she’d be putty in my hands. But a week went by due to scheduling conflicts — and everything changed! It’s like she knew I was coming! She anticipated it. She waited for it. And she made me work! She had one eye open for almost the entire session, watching every move I made, and the minute I put the camera down, she’d smile. Maybe she was laughing at me, but I got the last laugh, literally! ;)

Oh, she was a feisty one, but I’m proud to say that I haven’t lost a battle yet! Not only did I capture gorgeous smiles and her stellar personality, I also got to incorporate my favourite colour for her session — purple!! Mark and Sophie, it was a pleasure photographing Catherine. Thanks for being so patient and for bribing Isaac with ice cream — whatever it takes to get a family photo, right?! At any rate, I hope you enjoy your sneak peak!

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Beauty Queen | Mississauga Teen Photographer
07/17/2010 by Robyn

As a photographer, I’m always looking to broaden my horizons. And while I love photographing newborns and babies, I wanted to try something new  this summer. My inspiration came after doing my first round of commercial headshots for Lindsay in Toronto. I enjoyed our session so much and found myself afterwards thinking about how I could continue to line up this type of work for my business. It was then that I realised that I could apply the same principle I use for actors as I do to teenagers searching for something better than the typical graduation or yearbook photo. And thus, a new vision was born. The concept of photographing “high school” seniors is fairly new in Canada — but something I’d definitely like to bring more to forefront over the next year, so without further adieu, meet Natasha Wadeson, my high school senior rep  for 2010/2011! :)

Natasha and I had a great session together — so great that it’s taken me well over a month to go through her amazing footage in an effort to narrow down my favourites! The point behind this session was to capture Natasha as she is … fresh, fun, flirty — the way a high school beauty should be captured. Our session included crazy butterflies, twilight inspired backgrounds, golden fields of weeds, and all things musical. Natasha, I enjoyed working with you; you were a natural in front of the camera! I hope you like your sneak peak from our gorgeous evening session at Kariya Park in Mississauga. I look forward to more sessions with you in the future! Next time, I’ll find Edward … ;)

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Baby Kisses | Hamilton Newborn Photographer
07/12/2010 by Robyn

“A man’s kiss is his signature” — this is so true! In fact, this little man already has a jump start on having the best lips I’ve ever seen on a baby! And boy, did he know how to use them!

I was so excited to meet this little man! His mama and I had been planning his session for months in advance. I was prepared for his session, but was surprised to hear that he arrived 2 weeks earlier than scheduled! Guess he just couldn’t wait to meet his beautiful mama and proud dada, which doesn’t surprise me in the least since his parents are two of the nicest people you could ever meet!

Gianluca was a joy to photograph! Incredibly unique and defying the odds, I found my little bunny was most comfortable without the extra fuss I normally extend for babies in an effort to keep them in a deep sleep. It was a hot and sticky day, which I’m sure helped, but it was clear he preferred keeping cool while being lulled to sleep by Phil Collins over the white noise I brought to the session. When he wasn’t sleeping, he had the cutest personality to boot! He made tons of faces, lots of smiles, and loved cooing for the camera. I already mentioned his kissable lips, but he also had the most beautiful fair skin, blue eyes, and red hair I’ve ever seen — a pleasant surprise to say the least although I hear he looks just like his grandpa (awww!!)!

Before I get to the sneak peak, I gotta say … I feel incredibly blessed that I get to meet and photograph babies for a living. I know how important documenting this time in their lives is but I can’t help but feel lucky that this is my job. Melissa & John, thank you so much for your kindness and hospitality! I loved bonding with your son. He really touched my heart. I hope, in return, that these images touch yours!

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