Grace Photography

11 years of belly laughs cont...

2010-08-17T16:02:00.000-07:00

The above photo was taken of Jeff by Camas Washington photographer Angie Beesley. To view more of her work check out her blog http://angiebeesleyphotography.blogspot.com

I always knew I wanted to be a mom. When I thought about what it would be like I imagined the teaching and nurturing I would do.

I was prepared for sleepless nights of endless feedings and even more endless crying Those nights never came and instead I sat quietly by you while you slept like a champion. I was ready for difficult questions that had no real answers but it seemed that you were always satisfied with what I could tell you. I was prepared for moments when I questioned my decision to have kids but I have never had one. There is not one moment I wouldn’t re-live with you.

What I never expected was how much I would learn from you. You have taught me so much about myself and so much about the world. You have taught me how expansive my heart is. When you were born I never imagined I could love someone more. But each day as you grew my heart also grew to include all the new ways I would love you.

I couldn’t imagine how awesome and fun a person you would turn into. One of the only people that can make me laugh until my stomach hurts. From our mommy/baby WWF wrestling when you were a baby to the funny stories we make up trying to one up each other.

I couldn’t be more proud of you then I am and I wouldn’t change anything about you. I am so proud to be your mom and I am thankful everyday for the day you were born.

Happy Birthday!

11 years of belly laughs...

2010-08-17T15:54:00.000-07:00

Perfectly

2010-08-16T20:30:00.000-07:00

When our babies are in the creation process we worry and we hang on to every opportunity to hear their little heart pumping. When they make their grand debut we anxiously count fingers and toes. As they grow we measure them and evaluate them constantly checking them against the norm. Always hoping that our child will fit in. In where exactly do we hope they will fit? In the boxes where we place all things “normal.” So what happens when our children don’t fit perfectly into those boxes? I think for most of us the idea is so heart breaking and scary that we don’t even want to think about it.

This summer I have met a little boy who has changed my life; though I doubt he realizes it. He has changed me by just being himself. I walked away from this photo session feeling so alive and inspired by this young man and those who care for him and about him. He doesn’t fit in a perfect little box but is instead defining his own shape in the most magical and inspiring ways. So smart, funny and beyond captivating that within minutes of meeting him you forget what he faces and are pulled into his magical charm.

Right from the start you all felt like old friends and I thank you for the warmth you have all made me feel.

And, especially to you "A"thank you for being such a big inspiration and allowing me to share a little in your life. My heart is pushing against the sides of the perfect little box that has confined it - and I like it. I like it a lot.

Beauties & Beasties Halloween Event!

2009-10-07T19:44:00.000-07:00

It is almost time for our annual Halloween Special! Saturday, October 24th. We are pre-booking 15 minute appointments all day long. These days fill up quickly so it is best to call soon! There is specialty pricing for this event. $20.00 for the sitting and this includes a 5x7 photo.

Call 613-774-5004 to book your appointment today.

We look forward to seeing you.

We have a new number!

2009-10-06T18:43:00.000-07:00

We have let our old business number go and are now using (613) 774-5004 or (613)859-5004. We look forward to hearing from you!

2009-01-15T13:16:00.000-08:00

Cara and Etienne

2009-01-15T13:11:00.000-08:00

I hope you both are having a joyful time in the sun. It is so cold here that... well let's just say I won't be sticking my tongue to any poles :)

Loving a fresh start.

2009-01-15T09:52:00.000-08:00

There is something so refreshing about a new year. The chance to continue along your path yet somehow begin again. 2008 was a busy year and I expect 2009 to be the same but perhaps with a little more balance in my life.

A here are the photos I promised would be up so long ago. Please forgive me. I had been working in auto pilot through December. Your ever radiant little daughter is my first official post of the new year.

When it is all so right...

2008-10-01T16:53:00.000-07:00

The rain doesn't matter one bit.

Beautiful bride, great family and a ton of fun.

Sweet sisters

2008-09-04T17:13:00.000-07:00

I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new ones. ~Author unknown, attributed to a 4-year-old named Lauren

I adore the relationship between sisters. Most likely because I didn't have one.

I am back... and catching up

2008-07-18T21:47:00.000-07:00

I have been really busy this month with sweet little newborns. Here is a beautiful little girl I had the pleasure to meet this week.

Before I head off...

2008-07-01T15:30:00.000-07:00

I am escaping for a little romantic getaway with the man I love. Before I go I thought I would post a few from yesterdays session. Serious and obviously full of profound thoughts... a very pretty little girl with a quick mind.

Teeny and Perfect

2008-07-01T08:40:00.000-07:00

Since deciding that our family of 6 is big enough... I now live vicariously through my friends and clients. I love watching their families grow. I can hold their babies and relive those sweet moments with my own children. Thank you N and J for being sweet friends. I am really going to enjoy watching your family grow up :)

Two boys and a little lady

2008-06-30T20:27:00.000-07:00

I can't even begin to tell you how much I enjoy these clients. The sweetest, most down to earth bunch... and now a family of five!

I had a great time with you this morning. You guys make beautiful babies :)

Blessed...

2008-06-25T14:51:00.000-07:00

The title of this post sums up my mood and spirit. How can you not feel blessed when you are surrounded by the constant reminder of life's renewal. It fills your heart with a joy for life and a great need to squeeze out all the precious moments you can from it.

Yesterday we were waiting for clients at their home and while we waited we discovered their trampoline! We spent some time jumping and laughing until we couldn't even stand up. I know I will cherish that memory for years to come because it was so real and unplanned.

A sweet baby boy, a sweet mom, and a loving grandmother allowed us in today to create these images.

"I'm married"?!...

2008-06-23T16:58:00.000-07:00

That is what the bride said to me while we were starting the post wedding photos. A stunning bride... but mostly a beautiful mother. This wedding was a tender reminder of what a wedding commitment really means. I shed a few tears watching them,watch their little daughter play by their feet while they exchanged vows.

What is it about hats?

2008-06-18T13:22:00.000-07:00

I adore hats! I adore them, but personally I own very few. My hats are all practical hats. The kind of hats you wear in the rain and snow. So, when I have a chance to photograph a little one in her hats... how could I not be in my glory!

Sleeping Beauty

2008-06-14T06:28:00.000-07:00

Sessions like this one send me home with the desire for another baby. She slept and stretched her beautiful long limbs the whole time.

A breath of fresh air....

2008-06-13T13:36:00.000-07:00

and a head full of hair. Quite possibly the most delightful little baby I have had the pleasure to know. With the added bonus of this terrific hair and excellent sense of style. Sometimes I feel quilty for the joy my career brings me. Aren't we supposed to hate our job?

2008-06-11T13:25:00.000-07:00

Some families touch your heart and you are changed because of it. This session was with one of those families for me. I felt very at home in their home and I felt accepted like an old friend. Thank you, I know that I am a little better a person having met you. D was a blast of fun (and I imagine the three of you sleep very well at night :)

A new begining

2008-06-08T17:39:00.000-07:00

In the sheltered simplicity of the first few days after a bay is born, one sees again the magical closed circle, the miraculous sense of two people existing only for each other. –Anne Morrow Lindbergh

Kim and Jean Francois , thank you for allowing me to share in that magical place with you.

The light stuff

2008-03-28T16:41:00.000-07:00

A vintage scale and a sweet baby... what more could a photographer ask for? I have the honour of photographing this beautiful little angel throughout her first year. Each time her mommy has brought this gorgeous vintage scale with her to the sessions. Just for the record, the scale will not record a babies 'actual' weight if that baby is bouncing up and down. I am pretty sure we caught several motion blurred needles swaying from number to number. Her bum never actually left the scale but we were all laughing so hard we might have missed it.

A new Year... and a fresh take.

2008-01-16T15:16:00.000-08:00

The holidays have come and gone and the New Year is fresh with promise. I look forward to this on-line adventure in blogging.