Lifestyle & Family

Wrapping the Perfect Present

December 11, 2017

Some people hate wrapping presents. I am not one of those people – I actually love it! Using pretty paper is a must but I find what really elevates a gift is the little finishing touches, whether it be a pretty piece of ribbon, a personalized ornament, fresh greens or a sweet little gift tag.

I found this paper at Target, its by SugarPaperLA. Being a Canadian girl…this stuff is like gold and quite hard to get your hands on. The Letter Ornaments are from Walmart. The gift tags are by SweetSimplicityPaperco. The greens I cut from our outdoor planters and the pom pom garland I made myself but Anthropologie makes a similar one.

Baby Bumping in a Flower Field

December 11, 2017

Pregnancy is not always fun. The weight gain, the heartburn, the restless nights… but it is filled with lots of wonderful parts too, the tiny baby kicks, the baby hiccups and of course, meeting that sweet babe. Like most women I didn’t exactly feel very glamourous and put together during any of my pregnancies but I still think its important to document it, whether it be with a maternity photoshoot or weekly bump photos. It can often feel like your pregnancy lasts forever ( especially those last few weeks!), but its really such a short time in your life overall so take those photos – you’ll be glad you did!!

Photos by Amy Sue Brant Photography.

Lifestyle & Family

An Early Morning at an Old Mill

December 10, 2017

I knew I wanted to have some family photos / maternity photos taken while I was pregnant with babe number 3. He may or may not be our last babe so I wanted to make sure we documented this pregnancy just in case he is. I reached out to a local photographer that a friend had recently used and I am so happy I did. The photos turned out stunning.

This venue was just stunning. I had seen a previous photoshoot done here and knew instantly it was the perfect spot. It’s the ruins of an old mill but to me (and my daughter) it looked just like a castle.

I was about 30 weeks along in these photos which is a great point to have maternity photos done I’ve found, especially if its not your first…or second. Your bump is big enough to show nicely but your not huge and tired and feeling ready to pop!

If you are local and want some great family photos taken, I highly recommend Amy Sue Brant Photography.