waiting for baby | maternity photography, maple ridge bc | sugarlily studios

The weather this month has not been very promising and I have had to move several outdoor sessions into the studio due to all the rain we've been getting.  Luckily today was one of our sunny days because I met with C, her husband K and their daughter K at a beautiful outdoor location for her maternity shoot.  C is due to have her second baby in August and she looked beautiful today!!!  Her sister joined us for the shoot as well and was kind enough to help C with her hair and make-up which was great!!  

I thoroughly enjoyed my morning with all of you and and I can't wait to see you guys again when the baby arrives!

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xo

double the love | maternity photography, maple ridge bc | sugarlily studios

I love seeing people that I haven't seen in forever and I got to do that this weekend!  I went to elementary school with Chris way back when and have not seen him since our graduating year of high school.  Fast forward 15 years and we met again this past weekend for his wife's maternity session.  It was wonderful to see Chris again and to meet his beautiful wife Tara!  She is absolutely gorgeous inside and out and you would never know it to look at her but she's expecting twins!!!!  I couldn't believe how great she looked... pregnancy definitely agrees with her.  She is due to deliver two little girls next month and they seem to be very excited about it!!  I know I would be too!  

I had a great time with you both on Saturday and can't wait to meet the girls next month!!!  Good luck with everything!

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xo

growing | maternity photography, maple ridge bc | sugarlily studios

I met with this cute couple at a local park for they maternity session a few days ago.  We had a great time walking around snapping photos of her beautiful belly and of them together.  She was 32 weeks pregnant and looks amazing!!  :)

I loved getting to know you A and E and I look forward to seeing you at your newborn session soon!

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xo

happy | newborn photography, langley bc | sugarlily studios

I headed to Langley on Thursday morning to photograph Kaiden!  He was 17 days old, which is older then I like to photograph newborns but he did amazing well and you would've thought he was only a few days old.  He slept like a dream and was full of happy smiles for me!!!  I have never had so many smiles at a newborn session... way to go Kaiden!!!  He is one cute little man and I loved photographing him.

Thank you K and T for a great morning of shooting and chatting!  I had a lot of fun and look forward to seeing you again at Kaiden's six month session.

Enjoy your sneak peeks!!

xo

dreamer | newborn photography, surrey bc | sugarlily studios

I met this great couple and their newborn son on Sunday in their Surrey home.  Little Jake was eight days old and very very cute!!  He was so well behaved during the session, he slept almost the entire time.  This of course is wonderful for me because it allows me more flexibility to curl him up and pose him anyway I want.

Thank you C and F for inviting me into your home and allowing me to photograph your little man... I enjoyed my time with all of you!!  :)

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xo

pretty in pink | newborn photography, langley bc | sugarlily studios

Miss Jorja came into the studio on Thursday morning for her newborn session!  She's an adorable little girl with perfect features... look at her beautiful lips!!  She's a lucky girl!

I will admit,  she gave me a bit of a workout in the beginning of our session!  She wasn't keen on being posed and kept waking up but soon enough we had her sleep and I was able to capture some cute images of her.

Thanks again for coming into the studio A and A... it was great meeting you both!!

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xo

miracle baby | baby photography, maple ridge bc | sugarlily studios

I met an angel this weekend!!  His name is Hudson, he just turned one on April 15th and he is adorable.  He has huge eyes, two gorgeous little teeth and the best smile ever!!  He's an active baby who likes to scoot along on his bum and he kept me very busy!!

To look at Hudson you would never know what he has endured in his first year of life.  He looks like a healthy, happy little boy with no complications.  However, he was born with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HSHS).  This means he was born with half a heart and would need to have a series of three open heart surgeries over the next three years.

Hudson had to have his first surgery at seven days young in Stolley Children's Hospital in Edmonton.  The family drove there to deliver him because they were told these doctors are the "best of the best" and they were!  After a very long stay in Edmonton, they were finally sent home on May 21st.  One month later he was admitted into Vancouver Children's hospital for three weeks because his oxygen saturation was decreasing quickly.  They found he needed a catheterization to buy him more time until his next surgery which should take place between 4-6 months.  At four months of age he suffered three cardiac arrests in one week and had to fly via air ambulance back to Edmonton for his second major surgery!!  Hudson is doing well now and still has one more surgery to go.  This should take place when he is 1 1/2 - 3 years of age.

You have traveled a very long road T family and I think your all amazingly strong and wonderful people!!!  I LOVED getting to know you and I wish you all the best in the coming months and years with Hudson!!!  I'll be watching the blog for all your updates!  :)

Hudson's brother and sister took part in the session as well and they were soooo cute... I have to share a few images of them too!

Enjoy your teasers!
xoxo