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We found some great spots for this engagement session in the fall. I'm looking forward to the wedding in August. Kari will be a beautiful bride!

Happy New Year!

I spent New Year's in Mexico this year, sitting on the pool deck, walking on the beach, and enjoying a couple of authentic margaritas. And all of it with my family. We all had fun in the sun, but it was especially fun to watch my one-year-old nephew enjoying the beach and the pool for the first time. 

Happy Birthday Austin!

This month marked my nephew's first birthday. It's unbelievable how fast this year has gone by, and how quickly he's grown. Here are a few images from his first year:

Calgary's Cutest Kid Contest

A local radio station is hosting a contest to find Calgary's cutest kid. I've received notices that several kids I know were entered. In fact, I've taken pictures of several of them in the last few months. Take a look at these cuties and judge for yourself. And if you have a moment, take a look at the galleries and vote for the cutest.

Baby burrito

This sweet girl looked so cute all swaddled in her cozy pink blanket. But it was no time at all until she wriggled her arm out. I love newborn pictures. They're so unpredictable. You just have to be patient and wait for the moment.

Double the cuteness

No, it's not pictures of twins, but pretty close. With only a little over a year between them, these children were a handful. But the parents had a lot of great ideas to keep their blue eyes twinkling. These children are obviously adored.

I lost my pickle smile

Kids are so much smarter than we give them credit for. I love it when they show me that all my attempts to control a shoot are in vain. I thought we had it all figured out with this family. We had a few code words to guarantee smiles from this active three-year-old, including "pickles", "green boogers," and a few others. As we were getting to the end of the shoot, and energy was flagging, I tried to get one more smile by asking "Where's your pickle smile? I really like the pickle smile." The reply came with the most serious pout, "I lost it." Even without that last pickle smile, we had a great shoot, and got some fun pictures.