Richelle Thornton Photography: April 2013

This is a very exciting blog for me. This was my first official shoot in the new studio. I have set up the equipment, and used it for sessions in my home before, but this was the first time it was in my own space, where my kids toy's can not infiltrate, and the dog can not attempt to get in on the pictures. (well, she did this time, but it was my fault for not closing the gate behind me, oops!) I am SO glad that this little lady was the first one to get her pictures taken in my new studio. She was a natural, all smiles, and so easy going!! This is Brooke's first birthday pictures, we also did a "cake-smash" at the end, and boy did she enjoy that! I just LOVE LOVE LOVE when kids jump right into the cake and are not afraid to get a little messy!!

As always, I had a VERY difficult time narrowing down what pictures to show, little lady is just insanely photogenic!! I hope you enjoy the pictures as much as I did taking them!! I can not wait to get back in my studio!!!

First time holding a balloon, she was pretty intrigued.

As many of you know, Cherry Blossom Day, started very early for me. I had a 6:30 Sunrise engagement shoot with the lovely Ryan and Amanda (see their link here.) We finished their shoot at about 8, so I had a little bit of time to just relax and take in beauty of fairmont park first thing in the morning, the park was so serene and relaxing. Just before my sessions started at 9:30, the park began to come to life with workers getting ready for the Cherry Blossom Festival the very next day.

I am SO thrilled with the turn out of my first Cherry Blossom Mini Session day. I was busy the entire day, and got to meet such wonderful and beautiful families!! It is perfect days like this mini session day that make me so grateful to be able to do what I love.

I hope you enjoy the images from mini session day, I (as always) had a really hard time narrowing down the photographs I wanted to show.

I used to work with this sweet little man's mom, Jess. He was such a pleasure to work with! So relaxed and laid back, just taking it all in!

Mom said that he was perfecting the "brooding 15 year old look", and he pulls it off so well lol!

The smirk!! Gets me every time I look at this picture!

The two little girls in the pictures below had us MOVING the entire time!! Phew, after their session, me and Heather feeling like we just ran a 5K. These two little ladies were too busy to be bothered with posing, but my god they are cute!

a meeting of the minds lol

Sorry, I just couldn't help myself.. I ADORE crying kids!

Little lady doesn't like to wear anything on her head, but these were birthday pictures so we tried, and she ran, haha.

Every time I look at a picture of this little man... all I think is "heeeeyyy ladies" What a little stud!!! I pointed my camera at him, and every time he froze and gave me a killer smile.

Little lady is the same age as my daughter, and just as busy. She could not be bothered with standing still, she was too busy running and looking for the little mermaid in the water fountain :)

I have no idea what is going on in this, or why little man is biting his shoe, but I kinda love it. Kids are so silly :)

Such a good big brother :)

This little lady was giving us a run for our money. She came with an entire entourage, and refused to smile for any of us. Its ok though, she is over the moon adorable :)

ahh, whats that? A smirk?!?

SO big!

What a beautiful family <3 p="">

Ok, this little lady was born to be in front of the camera. This was my first time meeting her, and she was all smiles. It takes most kids a few minutes to warm up, but not her!