come as you are | Lissa Bailey + Ocea

Just a few favourites from our first come as you are mother's day sessions from last week in the lovely Beach Grove with a Mama I met a good couple of years back.  We only seem to run into one another once or twice a year, if that, so it was really special to spend this time with her to see where she was in her Motherhood journey.  Her girls, energetic + hilarious, just like their beautiful Mama.

couldn't have a more perfect start to these sessions

xo

come as you are | Mother's Day Mini Sessions

 

recognizing + honouring
the everyday beauty of motherhood

no need for make up, dressing up
or cleaning up the house

just you, as you are
with the ones who call you Mom

This Mother's Day, my heart would like to honour + celebrate the truth of where you are at, right now, in your life as a Mother:

YOU, in your home, going through a few of your everyday routines with your little ones.

Nothing posed and nothing to hide, just the real moments: from the overwhelming mess + impressive tantrums to the intimate snuggles + whispered I Love Yous.  Let's document your Motherhood in all of its chaos and beautiful imperfections for you and your kids (and their kids...) to hold close, relive, and share for many years to come.

We are beautiful and we deserve to be remembered!

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$250 |  30 Minute In-Home Session
8 Spots Available for the month of May

Baby Shower for Thomas

Caela + Brian.  I would have never thought that first interview where I first met Caela would have taken us this far and that we would have become sister-friends.  They are expecting their first baby come June 8 and just had their baby shower last weekend.  And because this is their first baby and because Caela is a mega planner and someone who appreciates all things beautiful (and black and white...), the Baby Shower would obviously be Pinterest-worthy.  A few photos of the details.

Decor Dani Lazic
Cake Butter Baked Goods
Cookies Sara Sweet Smiles

Hastie 34 | A Collect + Cultivate Party

Nothing kicks off the anticipation and excitement of the coming summer like a party at The Farm.  We had a party to celebrate Mike's Birthday, organized and hosted by his fabulous earth-mother wife, Emily of Collect + Cultivate.  There isn't really much to say other than IT WAS PERFECT.  The weather was gorgeous, we had an abundance of delicious homemade food and drinks, a skateboarding ramp, multiple forms of entertainment for the kids (trampoline, playhouse, OPEN SPACE TO RUN AROUND), the firepit, and late night churros... 

A few faves from our fantastic evening

Happy Birthday Mike!

Thank you to Em for hosting yet another incredible party!

 

Any Day Now Birth Services

It's Spring!  As the days get longer warmer and nature is emerging from the long Winter cold with a fierce vengeance, so, too, are many of us emerging with renewed energy to bring forth life to our dreams.  I've got my hand in a bunch of new projects at the moment, all which I am very very excited for!  There is really nothing more fun and fulfilling than working hand in hand with inspiring women who really get you.  One lady I am particularly excited to work with is my new lady friend, Sarah Dexter, of Any Day Now Birth Services.  We are currently revamping her website and had a fantastic photoshoot in her new workspace last week, documenting a few of the lovingly hand-made items that she includes in her post-partum Bundle of Joy packages.  Just a few sneaks here from that shoot...

CHEERS to collabing with inspirational Mamas!
More exciting things to come!

xo