Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Getting personal - Saskatoon photographers

So I've been wanting to do a personal post for awhile, but life gets busy and it gets put on the back burner.  Today, my little one is napping and I do have some other things to do, but this is taking priority:). 

A little shy of 16 months ago I never knew how much life would change.  Giving birth to my beautiful baby girl has been the most life altering, yet rewarding experience of my life.  Motherhood is in full force.  My days have been taken over by play dates, outings to kids events and doing anything kid related.  Cleaning up toys and books off the floor is a daily ritual.  I often find small pleasures in going out alone, even if it's just to grocery store.  Who would have thought that going to the grocery store would be such a 'treat'? lol.   

It has been the hardest, yet most rewarding thing in my life.  Because of this, I haven't been shooting as much as I have in past years.  I have finally found a perfect balance between work and my personal life.  With that being said, I have been shooting some, but dates are booking up a little quicker than in the past.  Family photography and wedding photography are the two types of photography that I will be mostly focusing on.  Although we do take on the odd other shoot if time permits:).

I love to photograph little ones and their families.  My all time favorite shots are the moment shots and not the 'looking at the camera and smiling' shots.  You will see these types of images blown up large in my home.  They are the types of images that will never go out of style, and truly show the personalities of the subjects.  

My daughter is definitely inherited my love for creating art.  She is always pointing at pictures on the walls.  Even at other peoples homes, she always notices other peoples pictures up on their walls.  It's really sweet!  When we re-do her room, most of one wall will be taken up with photos of all the people that love her.  I know that she will love it!  I'm really looking forward to doing it up for her.  And yes, I will be sure to post pictures of it when it's all done:). 

Well it sounds like the little peanut is waking up, so I should run!  Thanks for stopping by my blog and seeing what's new with us!  We really appreciate it!        


*Photo of yours truly by Esprit photography, Saskatoon

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Contest - Saskatoon photographers


Hope you all had a very Happy Halloween!  We sure did.  We have a contest going on on facebook right now, with your chance to win a free session from your favorite Saskatoon photographers (us of course:))!  Want more info on our contests?  Follow our facebook fan page:  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Memories-by-Mandy-Photography/38339849553.