London Ontario Family Photographer | Backyard Extended Family Session

I spent a lovely morning in this beautiful family’s backyard capturing extended family photos. I love seeing grandparents light up and interact with their grandbabies - especially that first grandchild that brings so much joy and totally changes the dynamic of the family. Here are a few favourites!

London Ontario Newborn Lifestyle Photographer | Baby Nathan

I’m sharing another sweet newborn lifestyle session on the blog today. I’ve had the pleasure of photographing Baby Nathan and his parents again since this session, and it’s almost hard to believe he was ever this tiny (isn’t that always how it goes?). I love this session, and I loved including Nathan’s older fur siblings in the photos as well. No shortage of love here! Here are some favourites.

Stratford Ontario Photographer | Cutajar Family Lifestyle Session

It feels like a million years ago since I first met and photographed Nadia, and I have since had the pleasure of documenting her growing family here and there during her visits to Canada from Egypt, where she lives with her sweet little crew. During one of these visits last year, we choose an in-between spot for us to meet for a session, which just so happened to be the gorgeous little town of Stratford, ON (aka one of my favourite places to shoot!). The sun was shining and the kids were full of energy. We had a blast walking around and letting the little ones be silly and playful and snuggly, just capturing them as they were. I loved looking back through this session while putting this blog post together, and hopefully I’ll be able to see this gorgeous bunch again soon!

London Ontario Mini Sessions | Tree Farm Minis

I can’t believe it’s already time to start booking this year’s Tree Farm Minis, which means it’s also time to reminisce about last year’s sessions. I loved how cozy everyone got for these, so many knits and plaids and sweaters. I’m so looking forward to closing off another incredible season of shooting with these minis once again. Here are some of my favourites from 2017!

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 Family Photographer | Linda & Jamie's Idlewyld Inn Anniversary Session

The beautiful Idlewyld Inn is where Jamie and Linda got married and is where they returned to celebrate their 1-year anniversary with some exciting news - There was a baby on the way! I was so honoured when they asked me to capture a few photos of them to mark their 2nd anniversary in the place that has become so special to them, now with baby Emma as part of their family. We started with a few lifestyle images in their room before walking around the snowy grounds and warming by the fire. Here are some favourites! :) 

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.