Valentine's Day Countdown

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Valentine's Day has snuck up on me once again!  Amazingly I managed to get my two shoots with Moses & Chloe done over the weekend in time to edit and send my print order out for my Mom!  She saw a bunch of the ones I did with Chloe on Friday, but the ones of Moses will definitely be a fun surprise for her.  I had so much fun with both these shoots, going to start composing my blog post tonight!

XO

 


 

I Love a Girl in Uniform

My mom came over today.  She came just as I was setting up to do a Valentine's Day shoot with Little C.  It turned out better than I could have imagined and I am losing my mind knowing that I won't be able to post it for another week.  I have had this idea/inspiration planted in my brain for a number of weeks and was very nervous about how my version would translate.  It is perfect.  My mom snuck Chloe into the kids' room to change into a new outfit she had found.  Chloe came out in a tiny little tunic that had me squealing like a pig!

Having been enrolled in Catholic Private Schools, I spent my entire elementary and high school years in a uniform.  I have to say, I am really loving my mom for dressing Chloe in things that I used to wear.  She saved my ballerina leotard  and mouse tutu and ears from when I took ballet at age 4.  Chloe is in love with the tutu and ears and it just melts my heart seeing her so happy.  

We started off this little shoot with a little red beret knitted by high school friend, Sally.  Sally lives in Toronto and I only see her every couple of years, but on her last visit she had made this beret with a matching scarf for Chloe and a tin full of cookies for all to share.  Perfect match.

Switched to a Hello Kitty headband to match her Hello Kitty book ...

…aaaaand, well no uniform is complete without a little Blair Waldorf  (for you Caela!).

This was fun.  Really digging the lighting in these photos but really all I can think about is how excited I am for these Valentine's Day ones for next week.

Have a great weekend!

 

XOXO Gossip Girl ;)


 

Happy Year of the Horse!

A few photos from yesterday's Lunar New Year Parade in Downtown Vancouver

Little Chloe in her first cheongsam.  

Little Chloe in her first cheongsam.  

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Keefer & Gore

Keefer & Gore

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Tired Daddy that does everything to make things happen for his family.

Tired Daddy that does everything to make things happen for his family.

Pender St.

Pender St.

Fresh steamed buns sold outside local shop to cold and hungry parade viewers.

Fresh steamed buns sold outside local shop to cold and hungry parade viewers.

The Pie Shoppe @ 721 Gore Avenue

The Pie Shoppe @ 721 Gore Avenue

Harvest  Community Foods @ 243 Untion St
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DIY Horse Head Streamers.

DIY Horse Head Streamers.

I'll give myself an easy Lunar New Year resolution and do my best to share more of my personal day-to-day joys with my friends and family.

Gung Hay Fat Choy!

xo