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Angus + Kenneth + Calum – Mabou’s MacKenzie Boys

Ryan — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:47:22 +0000

I had a quick session with Angus, Kenneth and Calum MacKenzie following the Piper’s Ceilidh during Celtic Colours. After the finale, we beelined to South Haven to my old piping instructor’s house, and had a quick chat with her grandmother to ask if we could borrow her barn for a few photos. She thought we were a bit crazy, but laughed and said fine…as long as I would take a few photos of the boys in front of the barn on her camera. Not only are the MacKenzie boys super multitalented musicians, they’re among the funniest people I know. Like any good trio of brothers, they were pestering each other the entire session and laughing at the expense of the others (mostly Kenneth). The boys released an album, “Piob Is Fidheall” last year and it’s really great! They kindly allowed me to use a track for my year end slideshow and if you haven’t heard them play yet, make it a priority as they’re pure talent!

Magee Family – Royal Roads Portrait Session

Ryan — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 22:10:14 +0000

The annual family portrait session with the Magees has come and gone. I had to wait until now to post the photos since they are always passed out as Christmas gifts from the Magees to the rest of the family. I spent Christmas Eve with Kendyl and Callum dancing, counting elves,and decorating imaginary Christmas trees during the family get together. They are such clever kids and make me laugh my head off…not to mention it’s nice to have a few people around who humour my crazy imagination.

At Home with The Ross Family – Sidney Portrait Session

Ryan — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 18:20:14 +0000

I made a trip out to the Ross Family home to finish off our session. December can be a bit chilly for portrait sessions, so we stuck indoors for a little bit. I believe it was my fifth or sixth session with the Ross family, and each time we meet up it’s a treat!

Kamryn + Ronin – Sneak Peek

Ryan — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 22:49:04 +0000

That’s more like it Ronin! A snuggle from his big sister led to big baby giggles yesterday! More to come in the next few days as well as another image from this session on Monday morning over on the Photographer Network blog as my photo of the week.

Ross Family – Island View Beach Family Portrait Session

Ryan — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 22:16:19 +0000

This was my fifth session with the Ross Family. We went to Island View Beach last Sunday morning for their annual session. It was pretty freezing and little Ronin didn’t want to have anything to do with getting his photo taken! I made a trip to their home yesterday for a little visit with my camera and got a few of him giggling and smiling…things he does when he’s well napped and not out at the beach in December! Kamryn always manages to crack me up and yesterday she gave me a thumbs-up sticker that said ‘Good Job’. A nice little reward for my last portrait session of the year!

Gretchen and Her Folks – New Glasgow Family Portrait Session

Ryan — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 22:29:27 +0000

Jill, Kris and their baby Gretchen. My best friend, and my new little best friend. I stayed with them for almost a week in October and these images were taken over that time.

Melanie + Ronin – Island View Beach Portrait Session

Ryan — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:21:33 +0000

One image from the annual portrait session with the Ross Family at Island View Beach. More to come soon.

Waiting for Gretchen – Nova Scotia Maternity Photography

Ryan — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 01:27:01 +0000

Today it was grey in Victoria, but I edited this set of images from Nova Scotia in August and it felt like summer all over again. This was my last visit with my best friend Jill before she gave birth to her awesome daughter Gretchen. I wanted to take some maternity photos for her, showing Jill as I know her. Jill is fun, she laughs, she loves her family and dogs, and she loves being at her cottage. This hot August day, we drove to the cottage to hang out with her family and swim. Jill didn’t know I was going to take her photo, I sort of sprung it upon her. She started killing herself laughing because she was in her bathing suit for the photos with her hair messy from the salt water, and just a few weeks away from having her baby. All I could think of was while we were university roommates at Mount Allison, how she said she loved the smell of sunshine on your skin after a day at the beach. To me, the images sum up Jill and Kris, and now they’re one person better with Gretchen. Love these guys.

Trenaman Family – Victoria Family Portrait Session

Ryan — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 23:26:27 +0000

The annual Trenaman Family portrait session took place at MacAulay Point this year. They always book their session for November to commemorate Jordan’s birthday, and this was the first year we weren’t battling rain. Jordan is a sweet little gal and at the end of the session she said, ‘It was a great day for our family portraits’….and I’d have to agree!

Swan Family – Victoria Family Portrait Session

Ryan — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:42:48 +0000

Thomas and Charlie’s grandmother phoned me a while back wanting to get a portrait session gift certificate for the family, so they decided to use it for portraits in time for Christmas. We started at Willow’s Beach on a freezing morning, and then went back to their home to thaw and finish the session.