Edmonton Humane Society Animals - Edmonton Pet Photography

I spent a few hours on Saturday at the Edmonton Humane Society and I was in puppy heaven! I love this part of my job! There were so many adorable adoptables....but sadly none came home with me, which my husband is probably thrilled about. Volunteering has been very a rewarding experience for me and I look forward to it every three weeks when its my turn for pictures. Its also quite difficult. Most of the cats don't want anything to do with me when I want their attention,  and the dogs are so happy to see someone they won't sit still. I had to clean a slobberly tongue mark off my lens at least twice on Saturday. And I'm sure the EHS staff think I am an accident waiting to happen as I perilously balance myself on the tiny window sills in order to get high enough. It's also amazing how many of the dogs know the word "treat." They could be strays with very little previous human interaction, but as soon as you ask if they want a treat, they stop dead and give that dog look. I love it!

The cats has the coolest eyes...and the saddest name "Forgotten".

Sykes Family - Spruce Grove/Edmonton Family Photographer

I've known the Sykes family for years -- twenty plus at least! Last year their youngest daughter and her family moved to Australia. They came back to Canada for a few weeks over the holidays, unfortunately timing their arrival with that horrible coldsnap last month. I imagine that was quite a shock to the system, walking outside for the first time after spending a year in a much warmer climate! However, I like the fact that the cold weather in our country means that the freaky bugs that live in Australia would never survive here. Yuck! Anyway, before they had to return down under the entire family got together for a group photo; all eighteen of them, including eight grandkids! (The second photo is of the Aussie-Canadians)

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So I was doing a little browsing around the internet for features to add to my blog, and I came across a program that will send you a notification through email whenever I post a new blog on this site. All you have to do is enter your email address in the little box to the right! Fun stuff!

PS...I'm trying to upload a photo from a family shoot I did on the weekend, but I am having issues. The uploaded photo appears muddy looking and not as colourful as the original file. I can't seem to figure out why this is happening and it's driving me crazy! So I think I will sleep on it and hopefully I can fix the situation tomorrow. Grrrr.....If any of you can think of a reason why this is happening PLEASE let me know! Thanks!

ENMAX Pond Hockey - Edmonton/Sherwood Park Sports Photography

I had the pleasure of being asked to photograph the ENMAX Pond Hockey event in Sherwood Park last weekend. It sure was cold outside, but the kids loved it! Two Atom level hockey teams got to play a shinny game with members of the Edmonton Oil Kings and get signed autographs afterwards. I've never seen a "pond" hockey game before so I was pretty surprised when the game started with every single player, including four goalies, on the ice. The faceoff was hilarious (first picture)!  How can they even see where the puck is? I also learned that the gloves I was wearing were not winter appropriate!  My fingers were frozen! But I couldn't really wear big mitts because then I couldn't push the buttons on my camera. If someone invented proper winter gloves for photographers they'd make a million bucks. Well maybe not, but I'd certainly buy a pair.

Christmas Mini Portrait Sessions -- Edmonton Baby/Child Photographer

Merry Christmas! I hope you are more ready than my household....less than five days to go and I haven't even started my shopping. Eeek! Although I don't really need to buy my husband anything since he bought his own presents himself. It's been a busy week capped off with a few days of Christmas mini portrait sessions. This was a lot of fun and I will definitely be doing it again next year. I especially loved seeing all the kids in their Christmas outfits!  Makes me want to shop.

Pet Photos with Santa - Edmonton Pet Photography

This week was a new experience for me at the Edmonton Humane Society - Pet Pictures with Santa!  I had so much fun over the last two days. And if I counted correctly, there were 85 families that brought their dogs, cats, rabbits and children in for a photo with Santa - with every penny raised going toward the shelter. A few of the shelter animals even got their turn on Santa's knee including Sweet Pea, the pot-bellied pig, and the resident parrot. If you missed your chance to get your pet's picture taken, there are other opportunities throughout the city before Christmas. You can find all the details on the Edmonton Humane Society's website. (I have included a very small sampling of some of my favorite photos from the event. More will be posted on my Facebook Page.)

Baby Naomi - Edmonton Baby Photography

It feels like an entire season has passed since I took these photos of this ADORABLE little girl, when it's only been a few days. Hello winter!

I had a lot of fun with Naomi and her parents, even though she wasn't very happy the first time. We decided to reschedule the shoot and try again after Naomi got some sleep. It worked!  She was much happier and such a little poser! It was so difficult picking which photos I wanted to edit. I think the last picture is hilarious! Each time I put a hat on Naomi, Frankie (the family dog) kept sneaking in the background to check it out. She must have been wondering who the new baby was.

Pet Photos with Santa at the Edmonton Humane Society Dec 8-9!

I'm very excited for next week as Teagan Photography will snapping photos at the Edmonton Humane Society during their annual Pet Photos with Santa fundraiser. Mark your calendars and bring your pets to sit on Santa's knee at the shelter on December 8 and 9 from 3:00 - 6:30 p.m. each day. Photos will cost $15.00 for a print or $25.00 for a print and a e-mailed digital copy. All proceeds will go to support the care of the animals at the shelter throughout the year. And Santa is equal opportunity -- so pets of all types, whether furry or scaly, are welcome.

If you can't make next week's dates at the shelter, there are other locations and dates around the city before Christmas. 

http://www.edmontonhumanesociety.com/images/stories/pdfs/2009_santapetphotos.pdf

For more information call (780) 491-3880!  Happy Holidays!

Baby Zak - Sherwood Park Baby Photography

This sweet little guy belongs to Kelly. I have been eagerly awaiting his arrival (of course not nearly as much as his parents) when I did Kelly's maternity photos a few months ago. When I arrived at their house yesterday, I was suprised at his tiny size. My baby is a year old now and I guess I had forgotten how small newborns are. Zak was a great little model, even though he wasn't too interested in sleeping until the very end.

Halloween Playdate - Edmonton Child Photography

A few of the moms from my mother's group got together yesterday for a Halloween playdate. We don't see each other as much anymore as our maternity leave is over and most of us have gone back to work.  But we still try to find the time for playdates as much as possible, and Halloween seemed like the perfect opportunity since it was on a weekend. And this Halloween was extra special as it was the first time any costume would actually fit our babies. They sure looked cute  (The tiger belongs to me)!