These photos I truly cherish, my children are what truly blossomed my long-time enjoyment of photography into my true passion! Since having our children I have realized just how fast life goes, changes and how memories can fade… which is why with all the (yes thousands) of photos I have I just have to look at the photo and all the memories come rushing back to me… I do try to take a family photo of us a few times a year, its amazing to see even within the year just how much the kids change – and now with our new puppy… just how much he will change to!
Children really do love & appreciate family memories…
I got a message from a client & friend… she told me her son goes past their family photo every day and says how much he loves it! He said to her yesterday
“we are so lucky to know some one so talented mom that she can even make our crazy family look good!!!”
THIS is why I love photography! ♥ Its about making family memories frozen in time to be treasured for many years to come! This TOTALLY made my day ♥ Pamela Zmija Photography
This is a photo from Thanksgiving weekend with my own family. My children are not looking at the camera however the emotion I captured is exactly what I was going for! I have more photos of them to come… Once I get through more of my client sessions from this weekend :)
For me my inspiration for my photography is my family. One thing that will always weigh on my heart is that when my mother-in-law passed away just 2 months before our wedding, it was then I realized we didn’t have any photos of her with my husband and I. Thankfully we do have photos of her which we share with our children so they can “know” their Grama Zmija, as it was to be just 2 months to our wedding and we would have countless photos with her… unfortunately that moment did not happen.
Live in the now, capture those memories, treasure them forever, share these moments with your children – after all THIS is how they will remember their childhood and show their children one day. Also why I have a deep passion for lifestyle photography allowing the true personality to shine through and kids be kids ;)
Also on the Thanksgiving weekend we attended a “McLellan Family Reunion”… something we haven’t done in many years! It was fabulous reconnecting with familiar faces, to see all the kids playing together and just enjoying the afternoon as one big family!
Here is a group shot of all of us there :)
This photo – although it was difficult to get everyone to get in order and stay in place (lol working with family ;) ). It will be treasured by all of us for many years to come!
Fall Photography Sessions || Mount Forest Photographer
My Fall Family Sessions are booking up fast… If you are interested in capturing some memories of your family this fall or early winter please connect with me as soon as possible to schedule in your session!
Fingers crossed mother natural cooperates for the rest of the month – perhaps into November as well! :)
For the winter I will be offering limited (weather permitting) outdoor sessions. Indoor Newborn Sessions are available all year round in my studio or Indoor Lifestyle Sessions are available on location in your own home. I am a natural Light Photographer so we must schedule during the best lighting times! ♥
Weddings are available for booking year round!
Project MEERACLES Online Charity Auction 4 DAY EVENT!!!!!
Online event to raise money for this sweet little girl who was recently diagnosed with a rare type of cancer… and she is not even 2 years old yet! I am doing what I can to help them raise money in this auction – click the link above to see details for the online auction.
NEW Photography Collections coming || Mount Forest Photographer
I will be revamping what I am currently offering for my sessions and begin offering Photography Collections in 2012!
As many of you know I take great pride in my work and personally hand edit each and every photo that you receive from my sessions.
I have chosen to offer digital files to my clients simply because I personally know and feel the value a photograph holds – printed or not. This is the very reason my Photography Passion began. A photograph is a moment which is now forever frozen in time and captured not only in memory but also to always look back at.
Knowing the true value and feeling a photograph holds I want to ensure my clients are printing their photos from their sessions with me and displaying their beautiful art in their home – your life and your family ARE art! Art to be very proud of when captured in a photograph.
I plan to have have a few variety of collections available which will include the session, digital files and prints. The prints I will be offering will be 8×10 and up, prints which would be displayed in your home on the walls.
The Photo Prints are mounted on a 2mm Styrene which is a plastic mounting board 2mm thick. The print has a Lustre Coating which is an environmentally safe, waterbased coating that provides protection and a slightly matte appearance to your prints.
Watch for my ~NEW~ Packages coming for 2012!
I look forward to capturing Your Life As Art!
Pam
The "H" Family || Mount Forest Photographer
I had the great pleasure of photographing this wonderful family a couple weeks ago. I had so much fun watching all the kids (cousins) running around together :) They truly warmed my heart!
Happy Anniversary to Mr & Mrs H!
Best wishes for many more years together and your growing family! <3
Wedding Bells! Mr & Mrs B || Mount Forest Wedding Photographer
I had the great pleasure of photographing a gorgeous Bride and handsome Groom yesterday as they joined their lives as husband and wife. Congratulations to Mr & Mrs B as they begin this next stage of your life together ~ wishing you many more wonderful years of happiness <3
Here is a (small) sneak of some of their photos from yesterday. I know they are eager to see them so before I begin all the photo processing I selected some for them to enjoy :)
Love me some sun flare! Right on the happy couple :)
Bridal Party Entrance!
And they lived Happily Ever After…
Puppy Paws || Mount Forest Photographer
As many of you will remember, just 2 days after we moved into our new house we had to put our beloved family dog to rest, he was 12.5 and was such a good family dog and for many years my best friend.
Yesterday was a hard day for me, driving out in the afternoon to pick up our new man was so bittersweet to me and to be totally honest, I drove in tears. Although my parents have always had dogs, they’ve been family dogs and Ive always loved them, Elwood was MY dog, MY boy. As I got closer, I was more at peace. See yesterday was also 2 months exactly to when we said good bye to Elwood…
So I go in, go through all the paperwork, and then she brought him in, INSTANT love. Instantly everything felt right. Our family has missed Elwood deeply, missed him as a companion, missed having a dog – as he was always a part of our family. Our kids have never known our family household without a dog. However at the same time the way they handled his death was amazing. They know he is up in Heaven with Grama Zmija and Beau, Cars has also told me he’s felt him beside him. We had many signs leading up to getting Mr Becker, that has also reassured me that, this was right. This is what Elwood wanted.
So without further adu… our new lil man BECKER!
We are all looking forward to watching him grow and enjoying him being a part of our family… well I guess not exactly all of us just yet, the cat is still undecided at this point lol however she isn’t hissing as much, all while he couldn’t really care what she did.
Im sure there will be LOTS more photos of this lil man :)
D & F Family Children Photos || Mount Forest Photographer
It was a great pleasure to have this family ask me to photograph their kids again! As my previous post says Ive known the moms (and their bother + parents) for many years so being asked to capture their children was an honor! The once C family, is now the D and F family :)
Thank you again ~ your CD’s are in the mail on the way to both families!
Baby & Child Cousins – The "C" Family || Mount Forest Photographer
I have known these moms for years and have had the great pleasure of photographing their growing children on a few occassions now. I know you ladies are eager to see some of the photos so I have a sneak ready for you. I had a blast with all of you – your children are just beautiful!
Hope you ladies enjoy! I should have more up for you to see this weekend :)
~ Enjoy ~
