Saturday, March 26, 2011

born to be happy contest | maternity, newborn, baby and children's photography, maple ridge bc | sugarlily studios

Today is Sugarlily Studios ONE year anniversary!!  Wooohooo... can you believe its been a year already?!?!  I know I can't.  :)  The time has passed by soooo quickly!!

I have loved every second that I have invested into this business over the past year... the good and the bad!  I have learnt a lot about who I am as a person, what style of shooter I am  and what I am truly passionate about.  I have made friends with soooo many wonderful people, people who make me want to be a better person and a better photographer!  These people are my clients, fellow photographers, prop making geniuses, lab tech's and facebook friends from around the world to name a few!  I feel honored to have met them.

Being a professional photographer is the BEST job I have ever had and I truly feel blessed to be doing this everyday.  I love picking up my camera and creating memories that I know my clients will treasure forever.  To say I have the best job in the world would be an understatement!!  :)

I have to say THANK YOU to my AMAZING husband, my three gorgeous children, my dear family and all of my wonderful friends for all their continued love and support!!  I would NOT be here today if it weren't for all of you!!  Hugs and kisses to you... you know you are!!  :)

With all that being said, its time to CELEBRATE Sugarlily Studios ONE year Anniversary!!  My motto has always been "go BIG or go home"!!  LOL  :)  So here is our BIG announcement worth over $360!!!!!

BORN TO BE HAPPY CONTEST!!

Is your adorable baby or child always happy?!?!  Maybe yes, maybe no...!  LOL  Well we want to see your baby or child when he or she is at their happiest!!!  So grab your camera and capture that one moment that makes them happy... laying on the couch, playing with their toys, making funny faces, being silly, playing outside, eating, sleeping... what ever it is... we want to see it!!

What you win:

-  A complimentary portrait session in our studio (Maple Ridge, BC) for up to four people
- Ten high resolution images on disk ready for printing
- Four low resolution watermarked images on a disk
- 10% off additional prints or products

The rules:

1)  All babies or children must be between one day - 6 years old
2)  All photos need to be focused on your child
3)  One entry per baby or child
4)  You must be the Parent or legal guardian
5)  Submitted pictures cannot be taken by another photographer
6)  Photo must be taken within the past six months
7)  Email all entries to info@sugarlilystudios.com
8)  Entries must have "SLS Born to be Happy Contest" in the title of the email
9)  Include child's name, sex and age in the email
10)  Include your name, address and phone number in the email
11)   Photos will be accepted from March 26th until April 08, 2011 at 11:30 PM
12)  Early Bird voting begins on April 01, 2011 at 12:01 AM
13)  This is not a facebook contest!


How to vote:


1)  Send our links (listed below) to ALL your family and friends and ask them to VOTE for your precious child!!

2)  Become a Fan/Like our Sugarlily Studios Facebook Page
      http://facebook.com/SugarlilyStudios
      ** Please note, this is not a Facebook contest **

3)  Visit our BLOG and leave a comment telling us which image number you are voting for (one vote                per person)
     http://sugarlilystudios.com  and Click on "BLOG"

4)  Voting ENDS on April 22, 2011 at 11:30 PM

5)  The most "Votes" left on the blog WINS!

6)  Winner will be announced on April 23, 2011


GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!!  :)


Here is a picture of my daughter when she was at her happiest!!  She was busy jumping on my bed, laughing really hard and then she jumped down on her tummy when I captured this image of her!!  















Friday, March 25, 2011

perfection | newborn photography, maple ridge bc | sugarlily studios

Yesterday I had the pleasure of capturing beautiful images of sweet little M!!  I first met her parents D and M a few weeks ago at their maternity session.  They were a blast to be around and I was very excited to see them again!  :)

When I first opened the door to greet them, I was taken back by how cute litte M was with her chubby cheeks and her thick, dark hair!! She was five days old, 7 pounds 2 ounces and the BEST sleeper I have ever had in the studio to date!!  Lucky for me but not for her parents, she has her days and nights confused.  M came into the studio asleep and remained that way throughout most of the session.  With only ONE quick feeding, she was fast asleep again and ready to continue posing.  She did an amazing job and I LOVED cuddling with her...  I could have kept her but naturally her parents declined, LOL!!  :)

Thanks again for coming into the studio guys... enjoy your teasers!!

xoxo





Tuesday, March 22, 2011

spring mini sessions | maternity, newborn, baby and children's photography, maple ridge bc | sugarlily studios

I was ready to announce my Spring Mini Sessions last week when my husband dropped a bomb on me... he needs to start traveling for work!!  YES... that messed up my plans a bit but I headed back to the calendar and came up with a NEW date!!

Our 2011 Spring Mini Session details are listed below.  If you need the image to be BIGGER, click on it once!!

If you are interested in booking one of these time slots, please contact Alisha at info@sugarlilystudios.com or 604.463.6545 before they're all gone!!  :)




dreams do come true | maternity photography, port moody bc | sugarlily studios

I am uber excited to post these maternity images!!  My latest session was with my nearest and dearest friend whom I have known for 27 years!!  I spent ALL of my childhood with her and her wonderful family... I was even labelled as her parents "other daughter" when I was in elementary school!!  LOL! :)  S and I have shared soooooo many wonderful things together over the years but its our FIRST time celebrating a pregnancy for her!!  I've always been the one who was pregnant, however, I am VERY happy to pass that torch onto her now!!!  LOL  I am elated for her and her husband S and I cannot wait to meet their new baby.  I am positive its a girl and can't wait for all our shopping trips together with our daughters!!!  (wink, wink...  It'll be like old times S!!)  Thank you to S and S for coming out to the studio on Saturday!  It was great seeing you both again, I had fabulous time!!!

Enjoy your sneak peeks!!

xoxo





Saturday, March 19, 2011

tiny bump | maternity photography, kitsilano bc | sugarlily studios

On Thursday I headed into Kitsilano to meet S and C!  I spent majority of the session with S and I really enjoyed my time with her.  She is one the sweetest people I have ever met!  :)  Her husband C, ran home from work quickly at the end of the session to capture a few intimate images with his wife and their baby bump!  What a great husband!!  This is their first baby and she is due VERY soon!  S may look 5-6 months pregnant due to her tiny belly but surprising enough she is full term and booked for a c-section on March 28th!!  This couple has endured a very stressful pregnancy due to S's low fluid levels.  Her cute little belly is ALL BABY!!  S and C are coping well and are extremely excited to meet their new son or daughter!!

It was great meeting both of you and I wish you all the best during the next week!!  I look forward to meeting the newest member of your family at your newborn session!!

Enjoy your sneak peeks!!
xoxo







Monday, February 28, 2011

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!!








Saturday, February 26, 2011

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!  :)



Tuesday, February 22, 2011

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!!




Saturday, February 19, 2011

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 :)





Tuesday, February 15, 2011

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





Monday, February 14, 2011

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!!





Sunday, February 13, 2011

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!  :)




Friday, February 4, 2011

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
1JacobIsabella
2EthanEmma
3JaydenOlivia
4AlexanderSophia
5MichaelAva
6WilliamAddison
7JoshuaEmily
8NoahChloe
9DanielMadison
10AidenAbigail
11AnthonyMia
12ChristopherElizabeth
13DavidElla
14MatthewAlexis
15LoganLily
16AndrewNatalie
17JosephSamantha
18JamesGrace
19BenjaminLeah
20ElijahAlyssa
21RyanAshley
22GabrielTaylor
23JacksonSarah
24ChristianKaylee
25NathanLillian
26SamuelBrianna
27JohnHailey
28DylanPeyton
29TylerHannah
30CalebAllison
31JonathanAvery
32GavinAubrey
33LandonGabriella
34MasonAnna
35EvanBrooklyn
36NicholasNevaeh
37LucasVictoria
38AngelLayla
39LiamEvelyn
40IsaacSofia
41BrandonRiley
42IsaiahKayla
43BraydenAlexa
44JackSavannah
45CarterMakayla
46JordanZoe
47JoseAudrey
48KevinSydney
49JustinLauren
50LukeJulia