so serious | baby photography, pitt meadows bc | sugarlily studios

I love my job for so many reasons and one of them is because I get to work with adorable little babies like K on a regular basis!!  K's Mom and Grandma joined him in the studio Saturday morning for his 'almost' six month session.  He is just over five months old and was very well behaved during the entire session.  He was a bit tired so we didn't get a lot of smiles out of him when the camera was around but I did managed to capture some cute images that I hope his parents will enjoy for a lifetime.  

I had a great time talking with you ladies... Enjoy the teasers!!

maternity bump | maternity photography, maple ridge bc | sugarlily studios

Today H came into my studio for a maternity session!  This is her first baby and she is currently 37.5 weeks pregnant.  She only has a few short weeks left to go until she can meet her new son.  The name is still undecided but H said it will start with a J!!  I had a great time with you today H and look forward to seeing you again at your son's newborn session!!  Good luck!

Enjoy your teasers!  :)

again | maternity photography, maple ridge bc | sugarlily studios

On Sunday morning I headed over to the B family home here in Maple Ridge.  I met with L (Dad), T (Mom) and little H (their 22 month old daughter).  This is their second baby, the sex is still a mystery and so are the name's they're thinking of.  :)  We tried including their sweet daughter in some of the poses but H wasn't having it!  That's okay though... I still managed to snag a couple of her when she was least expecting it!!  L and T were soooo cute, you could feel the room fill with love every time they were near each other!  The kisses, hugs and that look of love they would share.  It melted my heart to watch them.  I had a great time getting to know this family, I truly felt as if I had known them forever!!  We had so many similarities and they were soooo funny!

Thanks for a wonderful morning L, T and H... I cannot wait to meet the newest addition to your family at your newborn session!

Enjoy your teasers!!

double the love | twin newborn photography, pitt meadows bc | sugarlily studios

This morning I headed into Pitt Meadows me meet these adorable newborn twins, their Mom (S), Dad (J) and Grandma (H).  From the moment I entered their home I knew it was going to be a great session!  This family was VERY relaxed, funny and an absolute blast to be around.  I loved every second of my time with them and can't thank them enough for all their help, patience and a good laughs!!!!  

Meet their little babes... H and H!  This is a dream come true for these wonderful people... one boy and one little girl!!  YES... they're very lucky to have one of each!  Big brother H is the larger of the two, has dark hair, is very chill and has the longest eye lashes I have EVER seen on a newborn!  Seriously!!!  His sister H is a lot smaller, has fair hair, likes to be warm and cuddled and loves to squeak every time you touch her!  lol  I was in complete awe of these two miracles throughout the entire session!  

Thank you V family for welcoming me into your home and making my time with you so enjoyable!!

I can't wait to see you again at their six month session!

Enjoy these sneak peeks :)

precious baby | newborn photography, burnaby bc | sugarlily studios

On Sunday I headed into Burnaby for my latest newborn session!  I was very excited to do this shoot because I have known this couple for years!!  T is my husband's friend and colleague and his wife C and I hit it off years ago.  They're a fabulous couple and I was honored that they asked me to document this important time in their families life.

Their oldest son J was born almost four years ago and they recently added one more little boy into the family.  Baby J was born on February 01 weighting in at 8 pounds 3 ounces!!  Both of their boys are adorable and I loved all the cuddles I got from them.  Big brother J loved being in front of the camera and loved being silly!!  Typical little boy!!  =)  Baby J was so sweet!  He did fight the sleeping and posing a wee bit but in the end I won and got some beautiful images that I hope they'll be happy with!!

Thanks again B family... I had a wonderful time with all of you!!  Enjoy your teasers!!

xoxo
Alisha

new beginnings | newborn photography, langley bc | sugarlily studios

I have said it before and I'll say it again... I have the best clients ever!  Seriously!!  I love everyone I have worked with and this family is no except.  They came into my studio on Saturday afternoon for a newborn session.  This is S & S's second baby and he is a cutie!!  Big sister E came along too and she's not only adorable but she was a wonderful 'model' and 'assistant'.  Thanks E for all your help!!  :)

Little O was 13 days old which is a little older then I like to shoot a newborn but honestly, you'd never know it.  He took to all the poses very well and we managed to get some beautiful images of him!!

It was great meeting all of you and I look forward to seeing in six months!!

Enjoy the sneak peeks!!

waiting | maternity photography, maple ridge bc | sugarlily studios

On Saturday morning I met with this sweet couple who are expecting their first daughter in just over a month and they're very excited for her arrival.  D and M were soooo easy going and it made for an enjoyable shoot!  I tried a few new poses out with them... how could I not... D's tummy is GORGEOUS!!  I am very excited with the results and happy to show you their sneak peeks!

D & M... good luck with everything and enjoy these last couple weeks (ps:  go to the movie theatre as much as you can, lol).  I'm looking forward to the newborn session and can't wait to meet your little princess!

Enjoy!  :)

top 50 baby names of 2011 | maternity, newborn, baby & children's photography maple ridge, bc | sugarlily studios

Are you pregnant?  Have you chosen a name for your baby yet?  If not, here are the predictions for the TOP 50 names of 2011.

All three of my children's names made this list... their ranking is #1 (Jacob), #30 (Kaleb) and #14 (Alexis).  FYI:  Jacob was the #1 boy's name SEVEN years ago too!!  Can you believe that?!?!?!

Good luck finding the PERFECT name for your babe!

Enjoy :)

Our Predictions for
the Top Baby Names 2011:

Rank	Boy's Names	Girl's Names
1	Jacob	Isabella
2	Ethan	Emma
3	Jayden	Olivia
4	Alexander	Sophia
5	Michael	Ava
6	William	Addison
7	Joshua	Emily
8	Noah	Chloe
9	Daniel	Madison
10	Aiden	Abigail
11	Anthony	Mia
12	Christopher	Elizabeth
13	David	Ella
14	Matthew	Alexis
15	Logan	Lily
16	Andrew	Natalie
17	Joseph	Samantha
18	James	Grace
19	Benjamin	Leah
20	Elijah	Alyssa
21	Ryan	Ashley
22	Gabriel	Taylor
23	Jackson	Sarah
24	Christian	Kaylee
25	Nathan	Lillian
26	Samuel	Brianna
27	John	Hailey
28	Dylan	Peyton
29	Tyler	Hannah
30	Caleb	Allison
31	Jonathan	Avery
32	Gavin	Aubrey
33	Landon	Gabriella
34	Mason	Anna
35	Evan	Brooklyn
36	Nicholas	Nevaeh
37	Lucas	Victoria
38	Angel	Layla
39	Liam	Evelyn
40	Isaac	Sofia
41	Brandon	Riley
42	Isaiah	Kayla
43	Brayden	Alexa
44	Jack	Savannah
45	Carter	Makayla
46	Jordan	Zoe
47	Jose	Audrey
48	Kevin	Sydney
49	Justin	Lauren
50	Luke	Julia

the perfect mug~inspiration 365 | maternity, newborn, baby & children's photography maple ridge, BC | sugarlily studios

Inspiration #19

This is my favorite mug to drink my coffee and hot chocolate with!  I am a bit picky when it comes to my mugs, lol!  My wish list consists of three simple things...

1)  It has to be huge
2)  I need to get both of my hands wrapped around it comfortably
3) It has to be red!  LOL, it has to match my accent colours within our house.  Sad... I know.  :)

Enjoy this rainy day!