I met up with Julia and JP’s family, as well as Julia’s parents and sister, for a beautiful Spring blossom extended family session. It was a chilly May morning, but the magnolia blossoms were in full bloom. Here are a few favourites from their Springbank Park session.
Ahhh, Spring Blossoms. The thing we photographers look forward to and dread, fawn over and despise. We love them, they are gorgeous and make for the dreamiest backdrop. They are also fickle, unpredictable, fragile and in high demand (picture 5 photographers huddling around the same Magnolia tree). But at the end of the day, we just can’t get enough of these beautiful blooms.
Today I’m looking back on last year’s Spring Minis, which coincided with the Magnolia blooms. (They don’t always, sometimes our date coincides with crabapple blossoms or redbuds - also gorgeous!)
I’ll be emailing everyone on my Mini Session Advance Notice List this afternoon (to get on the list, email sophie@rawfootagephotos.com, subject line: Mini Session Advance Notice) with info on the upcoming 2020 Spring Minis. Once the advance notice list gets first dibs, any remaining spots will be released over on the booking page until they are sold out.
It might be -15 degrees and snowy outside today, but Spring is right around the corner, pals! :)
Booking for this year’s Spring Minis opened up this week and they are just about sold out! We can never predict what specific blossoms will be in bloom at any specific time, so it makes each year a little bit different. I always like to reminisce about the previous year’s minis on the blog during booking week, so here are some favourites from my 2018 blossom mini sessions.
I met this lovely family on a sunny Spring morning in Springbank Park, and it was such a pleasure to capture some fun memories for them. I especially loved that each child brought their favourite toy to document as well.
This misty Spring day was pure perfection. Ashlee and Ross exchanged vows in front of beautiful Brescia University College and enjoyed the rest of their evening in the most lavishly decorated reception space. Decor & More did an incredible job with every detail, from the florals to the stunning table settings to the personalized succulent favours. Not to mention the cocktail area, transformed into a beautiful lounge complete with string lights and an abundance of throw pillows, for Ashlee and Ross' guests to relax with refreshments. The evening continued with heartfelt speeches and hilarious guest performances before DJ Alpha brought the entire crowd to the dance floor. Many thanks to my second shooter Melissa Pushelberg who assisted me throughout the day. It was truly a wedding to remember and I'm so happy to finally be sharing some favourites on the blog today!
I love shooting engagement sessions on campus. This beautiful courtyard was the perfect backdrop for Carla and Jon's engagement session last year. Here are some favourites from their session!
Spring blossom season is just around the corner (hard to believe with the snow and cold we've had lately, I know) and revisiting these colourful photos from last Spring has me so excited for May! Here are a few favourites from Alyssa & Jacob's engagement session in Springbank Park.
I first met Leili and Chris back in 2013 when they travelled to London from Fort Smith, Northwest Territories to visit family. Leili wanted maternity photos while she was here, and it was such a pleasure to document this special time for them. Fast forward to 2017, I was overjoyed to hear from Leili again and make plans to meet her in Toronto during her visit - during cherry blossom season! - and photograph her beautiful family of 4. It rained off and on all day, but the skies cleared just in time for their session in High Park. Even though it was unbelievably packed with tourists and cherry blossom enthusiasts, we managed to find a few quiet spots to enjoy the breathtaking blooms . Their two adorable boys were full of energy and personality, and we had so much fun exploring, playing and laughing through our session.
Leili, thank you for the honour of photographing your family during your Ontario visits. I hope to see you again soon! Leili is a photographer herself in Fort Smith, be sure to check out her beautiful work! Here are some favourites from our session.
