atlantica hotel halifax | halifax, ns

I hit the “accept” button on Hotwire with trepidation. I just don’t like making decisions without all the facts. And when the big reveal came – Atlantica Hotel Halifax – I didn’t know what to think. I’d never heard of such a place!

Turns out the old Holiday Inn on the corner of Robie & Quinpool has been bought out, rebranded, and renovated. Turns out I had no reason to worry. Lovely place. Thoroughly enjoyed the hot tub. :)

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the miles family | fredericton, nb

I am so lucky that in the relatively short time I’ve been photographing families, so many of my clients have chosen to be repeat customers. In late June I met up with Melanie for a one-on-one photographer chat* – we talked about tips and tricks for getting great shots of children, and Melanie brought her favourite subject to practice on. As for me, Gillian has grown so much since the last time I photographed her, of course I couldn’t resist getting more images!

*If anyone is interested in this kind of informal one-on-one workshop with me, get in touch!

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kate | coldbrook, ns

There are so many more where this comes from, but yesterday was the bride’s birthday and I wanted to give her a little treat sneak peek. I just can’t wait!

Kate you are beautiful, and you were a beautiful bride. I’m so excited for you to see the rest of your images, but for now…

kings landing | prince william, nb

On Canada Day some friends and I visited Kings Landing. The theme that weekend was “Fine Wines and Tempestuous Times,” or as they put it:

It is 1855 in New Brunswick and a law to prohibit liquor is introduced. Will the impending law devastate our economy, or is it in our best interests to outlaw the demon rum? On this Canada Day Weekend, find out for yourself. Meet Simeon Jones, a famous brew master and son of Thomas Jones of Kings Landing fame. Learn famous New Brunswick drinking songs and sign a petition to save the Kings Head Inn (will you be able to sample a forbidden beverage?), or follow Samuel Leonard Tilley and join in the cause of the Sons and Daughters of Temperance Demon rum… “yea” or “nay,” you decide.

As always the settlement was beautiful and the cast excellent. Over the course of the day we saw many arguments for and against prohibition, attended a temperance rally, and then later in the day saw a barn dance! I regret that I didn’t get to learn any of those NB drinking songs, though. I’ve visited Kings Landing two summers in a row now and still not been able to see the entire settlement, so I guess that means I’ll be back again next year!

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alexis & annik | fredericton, nb

Alexis was born in January, six weeks before his due date and just 12 days after  I had photographed what was supposed to be only the second of three photoshoots charting Annik’s pregnancy. Apparently he was anxious to be in pictures ;) I’ve been waiting a long time to get to meet him, but finally in early June we had our photoshoot. Here he is at 20 weeks.

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