My Swing Kids...

This photo was taken with my small digital Canon Power Shot camera.  Oh how I wish that I had my SLR on hand, as it was the perfect Autumn day in 2010.  Needless to say, my oldest daughter loves this swing (as does her sister, her mom and pretty much everyone who visits the home of Lynn Poirier).  This photo will always be special... as it was my first newspaper cover (see next).

It's too bad that the newspaper had to turn the image into a landscape orientation, but it still shows well.  Lily loved seeing her newspaper cover up at school. Taken in October 2012 in Hudson (Pine Lake in background).

Using the timer on my Canon Power Shot, we caught a nice moment together. The sun coming through the trees is casting a gorgeous light on our faces. Makes me miss Autumn... just not yet.

While I did not do a very good job at this moving image (I can't seem to master the sports function on my Nikon), I love the girl's smiles on the swing.  They seem to even like playing together!  This was taken a week later on the same swing which is har to tell with the green foliage in the background. Amazing how different it looks without the sun and fallen leaves in the foreground.

Catching unplanned yet very special moments on film

This is one of my favourite photos that "just happened" at the park one day.  Sometimes it pays to have persistence with a camera. I am not sure whether Ryan was successful with his kiss, but Lily still has a crush on him today.

"The secret" is a nice reminder that these two sisters aren't always at odds.  I love when they team up together... even if it means that I am on the other side.  My dream is that they are best friends someday...

 The lovely Emma Lambert was a very good friend to Sadie on our walk through the farmer's fields in Prince Edward County.

 LOVE LOVE this photo of my own dad and my son.  It was such a natural moment that came and went very quickly.  Unfortunately, I only had my iPhone and the light coming through the top of the boat has decreased the quality of the image.  I don't care... I still love it.  It is printed on "grampy's" fridge too.

 My nephew Conner was teaching Cash to hold his very first hockey stick.  This was taken in our backyard and gives me the image of winter in Canada.  Maybe this is how Wayne Gretzky started?

This was taken last summer at the HYC beach on a random Friday evening with many of our Hudson friends.  I love the naturalness of the "girlfriend"closeness in their mannerisms.   However, the photo also scares me a little... they are growing up much too quickly.

A day at the Ecomuseum including watching the Otters swim.  I thought this was such a natural pose for my daughter and her friend Cristina.

Daytime beach scenes at random... take me away!

This is one of my favourite images from Prince Edward County on a great weekend getaway from life in Toronto. My friend Jen is super cool and urban, yet completely at home in a country setting.  This image captures her business [READ: investment banking] side, while also showing her ease at all things beach related (including her uber cool daughter Emma).

 Playa Grande in Costa Rica... spectacular view from our beach house

 Love this image of shimmering water taken at about 4pm in Costa Rica.  The sunset shortly after 5pm, so it was critical to be ready early.

 This was taken in early 2008 in Chile on our family sabbatical.  Fantastic views of volcanos, beached and ocean. Photo was taken with my Nikon D80 which made this month long trip.

 More Chile... almost deserted beach.

 I love this image of a Costa Rican fisherman in the sunset surf. He was successful with his fishing net method. Bravo!

Little wonders of the world...

 It's the little discoveries that are fascinating... too bad that I didn't notice the big person shadow when taking this photo.

Sadie catching minnows on a beach in Cape Breton was a great way to pass a gorgeous summer day.

Pool time is *cool* time...

 Keeping cool is a must at any age. No one loves water like kids. I am pretty sure that my camera got wet right after this shot...

Love, love, love the blue in this one.

Public splash parks are the perfect way to spend a hot Sunday afternoon in the city. This was in Oakville as we passed time before dinner at friends. Would love my photo a little more without the people in the background, but it's pretty hard to kick them out of a public park.

My second water baby enjoying Canada Day at the Hudson Yacht Club pool. I love the blue water in any photo.  Not sure about the shadows though.

Mr Independent lets his sister know that he doesn't need hand holding to jump off the wall. Love the *personality* in this otherwise innocent photo.

Embracing cold days of winter through a lens

This photo was taken at Winterlude carnival in early 2008 (Ottawa). The ice sculptures provided a great backdrop for this photo of Sadie who was too young to skate (but the perfect age to eat Beavertails).

 Flying through the sky on the beach in Hudson (Lake of Two Mountains). This was shot on New Year's Day when it was -20. Brrrrr... although Cash looks anything but cold.

 Sadie was not too impressed with the cold outing to find the perfect Christmas tree at a local farm.

Enjoying a rare spring-like afternoon in upstate New York in March 2011. She loves her outdoor tree swings.

Pure joy sliding down the lane way in Muskoka.

Colour, Colour, Colour

I love the colour of the umbrella in this photo on this Costa Rican beach (Playa Grande). He is a bit crocked, but if you have ever taken pictures of babies you will know that it is a labour of love with many clicks, positions, funny faces and good luck.

This is one of my favourite moments watching Cash meet the Great Waltini's parrot (Costa Rica), but I hate the guy's butt in the background.  Booooo.

Sadie was chilling on a dock in North Hatley (Qc) on this worn lounge chair. She was humouring me with a few poses. Love the flowers, albeit a bit faded.