London Ontario Family Photographer | 2017 Fall Minis

As the booking date approaches for this year's Fall minis, I wanted to share some favourites from last year's sessions. If you wish to be added to the advance notice list, please email sophie@rawfootagephotos.com, subject line "ADVANCE NOTICE LIST". The advance notice booking email for the 2018 Fall minis will go out on Friday, August 3rd, 2018.

London Ontario Family Photographer | Port Stanley Beach Minis

This year's beach minis are about to start booking, and as always it's about this time that I love to reminisce about the previous year's sessions. I'm so excited to share last years beach minis on the blog this evening! 

If you'd like to get on the advance notice list for the next round of minis (and all subsequent rounds), you can email me at sophie@rawfootagephotos.com, subject line "Advance Notice Minis". 

London Ontario Family Photographer | The Heidema Family's High Park Cherry Blossom Session

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. 

London Ontario Newborn Photographer | Baby Jack's In Home Lifestyle Session

I just loved this sweet in-home newborn lifestyle session. Here are some favourites!

London Ontario Family Photographer | Karen's Snowy Maternity Session

I met up with this adorable family on a snowy afternoon last year to document maternity photos and capture some sweet family memories before they became a family of 4. Here are some favourites! :)

London Ontario Family Photographer | Darcy, Jessie & Max's Autumn Beach Session

I love this family. I say it every time I have the pleasure of photographing them, and every time I blog their sessions. They've been with me since my very early days as a photographer and lucky me, they keep coming back! This session is from 2016 - not my most recent session with them (I have a lot of blogging to do) - but one of the most memorable. We headed to the beach in Port Stanley on a chilly Fall day for something different. They played, laughed and snuggled, and I just tried to keep up - documenting all of those candid moments that I love so much. Here are some favourites from this playful lifestyle beach shoot. 

London Ontario Family Photographer | Studio Family Lifestyle Photography

At the end of 2016, I had the pleasure of stepping outside of my comfort zone a bit and photographing some lifestyle sessions in Studio Collective's beautiful white space. It's not something I do often, as my first love will always be shooting outside in nature. But it was so fun to try something new and document real interactions in a completely different way and in a totally different setting. Here are a few highlights from those sessions.

P.S.: If you'd like to have a simple, natural lifestyle studio session, I'm in!  :) 

London Ontario Newborn Lifestyle Photography | Baby L's In-Home Session

It's no secret that I absolutely love in-home newborn lifestyle sessions. - capturing babies in their own environment, cozy and comfortable and surrounded by their adoring family. This sweet session was no exception. Baby L was just as precious as can be, and I'm so happy to finally be sharing my favourites from this lifestyle newborn shoot on the blog today. 

London Ontario Photographer | Family and Pet Photography

I have the privilege and pleasure of knowing so many wonderful photographers here in London, ON. I strongly believe in community over competition, and being a one-woman show with no colleagues means things can get lonely if I let them! But thankfully, my circle of photographer friends is always growing and adds so much richness to my professional and personal life. Many of these women have become dear friends, and we are always sharing tips, enjoying food together and in this case - trading photos! Cynthia from One12 Photography is one of the nicest people you will ever meet, and it was a joy to photograph her with her babies - fur and human! - on this beautiful early Fall afternoon. Cynthia's adoration for her dogs is so special and I love that they are always included alongside proud brother Lander. What makes these photos even more special is that Cynthia's baby girl had just started growing on the inside when these were taken. The next time I had Cynthia's gorgeous family in front of my lens, almost a full year after this shoot, sweet baby Adellaine was in her arms. 

London Ontario Newborn Lifestyle Photographer | Baby Oliver

Reconnecting with wedding clients after their wedding is one of the most special parts of my job. When I found out that Christina and Justin were expecting, I was so thrilled to see them again and photograph their early days in this new phase. Documenting new families at home is my favourite way to capture newborns, and I'm so glad to be sharing some favourites from this session on the blog today.