A Fun Filled Celebration

The Rober family from Toronto and area joined parents Mary Lou and Howie at Kemah Lodge on the Thousand Islands to celebrate Howie's 80th birthday.  I love sessions like this when everyone is joking, happy and excited to get on with the party.  Thank you everyone for your great co-operation and enthusiasm!
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Hunter Family

I have known Jessie Hunter and her family for many years, but not having seen them for a long time, it was a real pleasure to see how they have grown and all are experiencing great happenings.  To see all the images from this session, click on GALLERY

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Rienstra Family

It was my pleasure to travel to Brockville for the Rienstra family portrait session.  Heidi and Emily looked beautiful along with their very happy parents, David and Laura.  To view all the images of their session, click on GALLERY
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Jazz In The Garden

Peer and June Norgaard graciously opened their gardens once again to host JAZZ IN THE GARDEN.  This beautiful setting with a live jazz band playing under the tent, silent and live auctions, drinks and  mouthwatering appetizers and desserts is a favorite social outing of the year.  All proceeds go to benefit the Room To Read program which raised thousands of dollars over the last three years to build the state of the art library in Kemptville.  The generosity of the sponsors along with the diligent work of the fund raising committee is a true testament to the benevolent spirit within our community.  To everyone who was part of this successful and joyful venture, a sincere thank you.

Hi, My Names - JACK

I just wanted to let you know that a lot can happen in a year.  When I arrived, I thought I was pretty big and mom and dad thought I was very small.  Boy, did I change their impressions.  I was wearing eighteen month old clothes at six months and I haven't let up. 

Now I can talk (my language of course), walk (although I'm not yet ready to run - YET) and feed myself.  Oh boy, can I put down the food!

They're having a  big ONE YEAR party for me and I can hardly wait.

                                                                                                     Love Jack.

Buds To Bloom

The Kemptville Horticultural Club held a very successful garden tour, Buds To Bloom with ten very unique gardens.  Each showed the diversity, creativity and ability to have their garden be an extension of each owner's personality.  The complimentary tea at the Burritts Rapids Community Centre with its homemade treats and beautifully decorated in a floral theme completed a perfect rural outing.

Enjoy The Tour

This Precious Little Bundle

Ella arrived for her nine month photo session looking like a little flower in the garden.  It is obvious that she has been surrounded with love. When her parents in unison started singing the "Belly Button" book, she broke into laughter.

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Appreciation Expressed

"Hi Betty, Jack and I would like to thank you for the amazing work you have done to create our wedding book.  It tells the whole story.  Can't wait to share with the rest of our family and friends.  This book will be left out for all to see.  Thanks again."  Michelle & Jack Turner

Day Tripping

Something that I don't do enough of is to take the time to just enjoy my surroundings and photograph.  Recently, Sue Skillen and I took the time to "smell the roses" and spent the day in Ottawa enjoying an art exhibition, photographing and of course eating at one of the great Market restaurants.  Did I say that we shared the most delicious carrot cake in history?
It is always exciting and challenging to photograph with a fellow photographer to see the different interpretations that one gets.  Here are some of mine.  Check out Sue's to see just how creative one can get.

Congratulations Keith

June 30th saw the completion of the Ottawa Firefighters Training Session 2011-1and Keith's graduation into the Ottawa Fire Services.  His lovely girlfriend, Kristina, her parents Greg and Lillian, his sister Didi and son Rhett, Ted and I  were there to witness this momentous occasion.  This is something Keith has always wanted and we are all so proud that he was determined to reach his goal. Congratulations son!

Polo for TROtt

Saturday, July 2nd  saw the Manotick Polo Club hold a charity polo match for TROtt.  With perfect weather, sumptuous food, drinks and great sportsmanship, it was an opportunity for everyone to experience the excitement of polo.



Ninety Years Beautiful

One of my happiest assignments is to photograph elderly people and the loving family that surround them.  Such was the occasion for the 90th birthday of Mrs Lois Armstrong as her children  Janet, Susan, Billy, Penny and all their families and friends joined together to celebrate this momentous occasion.  As a small child, I always remember Mrs Armstrong as a very striking and beautiful woman and it was not a surprise to me that she has attained that throughout her life.  Congratulations Mrs Armstrong!

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