Tamara Ciric Photography Halifax Nova Scotia

NEW WEBSITE AND BLOG

2011-12-01T23:51:00.001-04:00

Please visit my new website at

www.tamaraciric.com

Thank You

Tamara

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Beauty. Inside and Out. ~ portraits ~

2011-11-20T21:02:00.000-04:00

Few months ago I received a message on facebook from a local photographer with some really nice comments on my photography. We became facebook friends, she introduced me to a group of women photographers, and we kept chatting about photography, dogs, kids and everything in between. One day Kelly came up with a great idea, to go out and take pictures of each other. For me that was like inviting a kid to a candy store. We spent few hours walking the streets on a beautiful windy November day. We were talking, laughing, climbing fences, throwing leaves around, avoiding "secret admirers" and taking pictures. I've never had my pictures done by a professional photographer before, and I rather be behind the camera, but within 5 minutes I was ready to "strike a pose". This was the BEST experience ever. Not only did I get to hang out with someone that is crazy about photography as much as I am, but I made a great new friend and I learned what it is like for my clients to be in front of the camera. Few days after the shoot, Kelly send me the pictures. I kept saying "OMG". "I LOVE it". "Is that really me?" I couldn't believe how beautiful pictures are. You can check them out here. Kelly, you are an amazing photographer and an amazing girl. Thank You So Much for making me feel so special and beautiful. I keep going back to my pictures and I can't take a smile off my face. EVERY girl should experience this. Girls, get your pictures done!!!! You won't regret it. They will make you feel so special. You can check out more of Kelly's work at www.tworiffic.ca. Here are few of my favourite pictures I took of Kelly. Beautiful. Inside and out.

Oh Baby!!!!

2011-11-17T23:32:00.003-04:00

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Mom ~portrait~

2011-11-09T19:08:00.002-04:00

One person that has always been there for me...my Mom. I am so lucky to have her in my life.

Baby E. ~baby~

2011-10-08T00:00:00.018-03:00

When my Mom sees a beautiful baby she always says "he is like a butter". And I could never make a connection between baby and butter, but now I kind of know what she means. This little boy is the most perfect little boy I have ever seen. His skin is so soft and creamy and "buttery". And his tiny blonde hair was the softest thing ever. I am so lucky to be able to hold such a tiny babies every once in a while :) And wait until you hear about his "big" sister. If he is sweet as butter, she is a Honeybunch-Sugarplum-Sweetie Pie. As soon as she saw me, we were best friends. She extended her little arms, asking me to hold her. She locked her little leggies around my waist and wouldn't let go. She had nothing by smiles for me. Later on, while I was holding her, she was snuggling with me and singing to me and tapping me on the shoulder. I even got a kiss. She is so gentle with her little brother, gives him kisses all the time. And she is only 17 months, still a baby herself. J & J, you have such a precious little darlings and I am so honoured that I had a chance to spend time with your beautiful family.
p.s. Little Sweetie Pie's newborn pictures from about 17 months ago can be found here.

O & E ~kids~

2011-09-28T17:00:00.000-03:00

Two little darlings very close to my heart...

Baby C ~baby~

2011-09-17T14:58:00.010-03:00

The sweetest little 8 days old boy. He was a perfect little model. Thank you N & D for the opportunity to photograph your little darling. I was in love the moment I saw him.

Gorgeous is... ~portrait~

2011-09-03T19:23:00.046-03:00

Thank you S & D for a wonderful summer evening. S., it was such a pleasure to photograph you. I enjoyed every minute and just couldn't get enough of your gorgeous smile. And D., many thanks for all the help during the shoot and for choosing me for the surprise session :) Here are some of my favourite images...

Little Visitors

2011-08-10T20:57:00.022-03:00

Few weeks ago, we found a tiny little hummingbird flying all over our kitchen. He didn't know how to get out and kept buzzing around and hitting the ceiling. The feathers on his head were all fluffed up. It took us a while to figure out how to get him outside. He was getting tired and he finally landed on a golf club and we were able to take him out. I felt so bad because I left the door open. He was so scared and stressed out. So I went out and I bought couple of hummingbird feeders so that he has a good reason to come back. And he did. And it looks like his friends heard the news too...I think there are 2-3 hummingbirds that come for a visit every day. They spend most of the day around the house, waiting in the trees, fighting over the feeders. They are so precious. I can watch them all day. One of them has a messed up hair do, I am pretty sure that is the same guy that came for a visit few weeks ago. They are still skittish but getting better with each day. They are very hard to photograph and I'm hoping that with time they will trust me to come little bit closer...

Happiness is.... ~family/kids~

2011-07-23T22:49:00.042-03:00

When I think of this beautiful family I have a huge smile on my face. Gorgeous, adorable, fun, nice, kind and happy...are the first words that come to mind. When they arrived the laugher and happiness filled the park. Their smiles erased the fog and rain.

Baby I. is the happiest 9 month old I've ever met and also a Prince Charming (I hear he has a crush on Selena Gomez;)). He loved posing and smiling for me. He totally melted my heart. And his sisters are beyond beautiful and so adorable. And Mom and Dad are just as beautiful and so much fun to be around.

J & S, Thank you so much for a wonderful afternoon and for sharing your fun family songs and jokes with me. You made me feel as if I was an old family friend. It was such a joy to photograph your beautiful family.

D. Family ~kids and family~

2011-07-06T17:45:00.000-03:00

Comfort ~pets~

2011-06-25T17:52:00.002-03:00

I find comfort in photography, especially when I have too much on my mind....

My Nephew ~kids~

2011-06-11T01:10:00.002-03:00

Last month my husband and I went to Serbia to visit my family. We walked the streets of Novi Sad (my hometown), we visited old towns, a castle, a fortress, walked on the beach, met up with some of my old school friends. We tasted some amazing food and enjoyed the best ice cream ever. The weather was beautiful, sunny and around 30 degrees every day. The highlight of the trip was meeting my 3 year old nephew Relja for the first time. Relja LOVES cars, he plays with them, he carries them everywhere, and he sleeps with them. You can not catch him without a car in his hands. He was not sure how I fit in the family, who is who's mother, daughter, sister, cousin....but I think he figured it out when he said "I have a 'real' auntie!". He loved playing with Phil and even though they don't speak the same language, they had no trouble communicating. Relja learned quite a few English words (and even invented his own "English") and Phil learned few Serbian words. We had a great trip. It was so nice to visit my family and see my hometown again.

Mamie ~family~

2011-04-22T00:02:00.008-03:00

It is always a pleasure to photograph this beautiful family. X & D's Mamie was visiting from Quebec for Easter. Since she can't see her grandchildren very often, she wanted to take home some happy memories. One of my favorite photographs is where L is hugging M. Aren't they beautiful?! And that photograph really speaks how much Mom misses her daughter. And I can relate, I lived far away from my Mom for many years, it is not easy.

X & D are always fun to photograph. Not only are they handsome but I love how they interact. They tease each other, play rough, just like all boys do, and laugh, and then hug each other with big smile on their faces. And they always come up with something silly that makes me laugh. I love photographing them together. They love each other so much. Such a good boys.

I am so fortunate for the opportunity to photograph this beautiful family. Thank you L, M, K, X & D for the super fun evening.

A & R ~maternity~

2011-03-26T10:32:00.023-03:00

I am loooooving the sunny days and warmer weather. The winter was cold and long but Spring is on its way and it is time to dust off my camera.

On a chilly March afternoon, A & R and I ventured out for some photos before their first baby arrives. It is so nice to see A&R glowing with happiness. Just 3 weeks left before baby J is here...

Sugar Plum ~pets~

2010-12-11T10:26:00.011-04:00

My little sugar plum likes to sleep in on weekends. This is the only time of the day when she is lazy and I can easily take pictures of her. She is going to be 4 years old this month. I love her so much.

Baby K ~baby~

2010-11-27T00:41:00.010-04:00

I met baby K one year ago, she was only few months old at the time. Now she is beautiful 1 year old baby girl that loves to dance. It is such a pleasure to see the little ones grow and enjoy their little personalities.

Sisters...

Ms. Sunshine ~portrait/business~

2010-11-13T22:48:00.004-04:00

When Ms. A. walks into the room her smile and kindness lights up the room. It is a joy to be around her positive and happy personality. I wish you all the best on your "journey" Ms. A. and I hope that all your dreams come true. And I know, they will....

deLight ~ art ~

2010-11-12T21:23:00.000-04:00

Beautiful evening light...

Tia Maria ~pets~

2010-11-11T18:11:00.001-04:00

Tia is my 4 year old little girl. She loves to keep an eye on the neighbourhood and leave nose and paw prints on the window.

Baby A. ~baby~

2010-10-30T00:18:00.002-03:00

Baby A is here!!!! Such a handsome little man. Only 9 days old...

J & C ~love~

2010-10-24T12:00:00.009-03:00

Beautiful Place. Beautiful Light. Beautiful Couple in Love. Magic.
Thank you so much J&C. It was a pleasure to photograph you!

Buddies ~kids~

2010-10-09T23:36:00.014-03:00

Usually I get hugs and kisses at the end of the session, but this time around, I got hugs and kisses as soon as two little sweeties walked out of their car (even though I don't get to see JC & T very often, they must know we are family :)) They are super adorable, they both melted my heart.

JC can light up a room with his smile. He is 2 years old and very busy little boy, but he still took time to model for me. He knew he came for pictures and he was going to model even if it meant a quick "cheeeeeese" and back to running and playing. But he also had plenty of beautiful natural smiles for me.

T is 4 years old. Such a little sweetie and so cuddly. JC and him were playing with the train and every time JC let him have a piece of the train, he politely said "Thank You, Buddy". How cute is that.

K & J, your boys are so adorable. I so enjoyed spending time with them. I am glad we found time to meet up and spend some time together.

37 Years ~love~

2010-10-04T13:03:00.001-03:00

37 years and still laughing together....

C&C ~wedding~

2010-10-02T21:33:00.000-03:00

Our good friends C&C said "I do!" on Oct 2, 2010. It was a perfect day, filled with love, emotions and happiness. Here are few of my favourites from the ceremony...

A & S ~love~

2010-09-26T23:52:00.000-03:00

I can describe A & S with 3 words. Happiness + Love + Beauty.

I've been waiting to hear from them and I was so excited when they contacted me for pictures. I know they are both very busy. A. goes to medical school and works, and S. travels a lot with his job. A. is always cheerful and joy to be around. She is such a natural beauty. She was up for fun and "modelling" right from the start. I love to see that. I love to see when people are excited and having fun. S. was shy at first, which made him a perfect target for teasing :), but by the end of the session he was taking charge and showing off his confidence and how handsome he is. He may not admit it, but I think he also had a good time;)

Thank You A & S!!! I had a blast. It is so nice to see you two laugh together and so much in love. I hope you enjoy your pictures.

I had a really hard time picking my favourites, but here they are...

R. Family ~family~

2010-09-25T23:26:00.000-03:00

M. Family ~family~

2010-09-19T00:41:00.005-03:00

Every time I photograph a young family I go home with a big smile on my face. I get to hold a newborn baby and enjoy little characters that make me smile. Mom and I were talking when 4 year old E. had something important to ask. Mom explained that she has to wait until she is done talking. E. turned to me with a serious look on her face and very politely asked "Excuse me Tamawa, can I please speak with Mommy?". That was so adorable. Those sweet moments are something I will always remember with a smile on my face. E. is now a big sister. Her little brother, Baby O. is such a handsome little man.

G & A ~maternity~

2010-09-18T10:43:00.013-03:00

My friends G & A are expecting their first baby in October. I love photographing them. Not only are they both beautiful (inside and out) but they are so comfortable in front of the camera. We went for a short walk with their dog Sammy (who also enjoyed modeling), took few pictures around their house and then we were off to the beach. The beach was chilly but it was beautiful, with tiny Piping Plovers flying around and beautiful sunset colors reflecting in the water.

Thank you G&A. I had a wonderful evening. I can't wait to meet your little boy :)

G&A's engagement photos.

Precious Moments ~ family ~

2010-08-28T22:30:00.000-03:00

Thank You M, K, X and D for a fun afternoon! I enjoyed spending time with you and capturing your happiness and love for each other.

Little Surprise ~ baby ~

2010-08-21T00:00:00.006-03:00

Happiness ~kids~

2010-08-14T23:55:00.000-03:00

Words can't explain how much fun I had with these two sweet little sisters. They are both pure joy to be around. T is now 11 and B is 2.5. They enjoy getting their pictures taken which makes my job so easy. We had a little duck join us for few pictures, it was so cute to watch lil' B with the duck. Thank you so much girls for the fun afternoon. You made my day!!!

Ethan is Here!!! ~baby~

2010-08-13T22:57:00.001-03:00

We went for ice cream last night with M's family. Mama looked so happy, she was feeling good, talking about playing a joke on a girl at work pretending that her water broke...I was bugging her about her shirt being too small for her belly...he he. Only 2 weeks left until due date ...Then this morning at 6 am we get a text "Ethan is here!". I reply "It is not April 1! Are you serious?" And they were serious!!! Ethan IS HERE!!! Phil was still half asleep, he said "It must be the DQ ice cream?!" So if you are expecting but not ready to deliver yet...DO NOT eat ice cream at DQ! :)

Here is precious and so perfect little Ethan. Only 12 HOURS old. Mom, Dad, Great Grandma, Oma, Aunties and Niece were there. "Big" Sis Olivia was missing but she stopped by earlier today, she was the first one to meet Ethan.

Lady Bugs ~family~

2010-08-08T23:17:00.002-03:00

I photographed little A. when he was only few months old. Now he is 2 years old and he is a big brother to baby C. It is so great to see the kids grow, get to know their little personalities and meet new additions to the family. Before I left, I got a big hug from A and a kiss too. He is sooo adorable. A & M, it was so nice to see you guys again and meet your beautiful baby girl.

Beautiful Summer Day ~ family ~

2010-07-24T18:35:00.032-03:00

Beautiful Day. Beautiful Children. Beautiful Family.

Teaka's Little Girl ~children~

2010-07-01T23:37:00.005-03:00

Oh, how much I love this little munchkin!!!!! She is full of energy and never stops running. She has the most cuddliest hug in the whole world. And the sweetest little smile. And she makes me smile. She doesn't like when "Teaka"(me) takes pictures because we can't play :(. She gives me the saddest looks when I have a camera with me. My heart just melts when I look at these photographs.

We spent a day together on July 1. We took some pictures, we said Hi and Happy Day to everyone that walked by, we ran in circles, had a tea party, we had a BBQ and we ran through "Teaka's" house, "rearranged" "Teaka's" room and chased "Teaka's" dogs...lol. It was a fun day and great times with friends. Little Missy is going to be a big sister in few weeks...so exciting!!! :) More pictures coming soon.

Baby Boy On The Way ~ family ~

2010-07-01T10:09:00.000-03:00

Everyone is excited about new baby boy's arrival in few weeks, including me...he he. My beautiful friend M and her little family.

Old friends

2010-06-30T17:13:00.000-03:00

When you loose contact with a friend you don't know how much you missed them until you see them again. It feels great to share laughs together, remember old stories, share good and bad times, and just be there for each other....If you have an old friend out there that you haven't heard from in a long time, pick up the phone and call them...it will be so worth it.

Beautiful Miss H. ~ children ~

2010-06-27T22:25:00.000-03:00

Sweet Bella ~baby~

2010-06-13T11:22:00.002-03:00

Baby Bella came to visit me today :) She has grown so much since I saw her last. She is already 6 months old. I was holding her and she was gently touching my face, my hair, my necklace, and she loved the sparkles on my shirt. Then when she got a little bit more comfy she was talking to us and laughing. She was sitting on her own, like a big girl. Awww, so precious. I couldn't resist not to snap few pictures of her gorgeous little face.

C & C ~ engagement ~

2010-06-13T11:15:00.007-03:00

Precious Little Girl ~baby~

2010-06-12T11:12:00.008-03:00

I feel so lucky every time I get a chance to meet such a nice family and such a beautiful baby. This precious tiny girl is only 4 weeks old and 7 lb. She slept most of the time and she was so good for the pictures. I can't get over her tiny little hands and feet and how soft her baby skin is. She is so adorable and such a beautiful baby. J & J thank you very much for the opportunity to photograph your little bundle of joy and it was so nice to meet you.

(....After few months of no picture taking, it felt so good to pick up my camera again. Last 4 months were a rollercoaster in our household. We were busy with renovations, selling our home, building a new home, we went away to Cuba, we got married and mid May we finally moved to our new home. Life is now almost back to normal and I have time to do what I love, take pictures...:))

Sweet Baby Boy ~ baby ~

2010-03-13T09:37:00.019-04:00

Just a quick post of this little cutie pie with gorgeous eyes...

p.s. I had to post little Clara that I met the same day. The sweetest little thing ever. I was so tempted to put her in my camera bag and take her home. Later I found that Clara is a rescue that didn't like other dogs and had quite a few behaviour problems, but her new family believed in her and today she is more then perfect. She goes to doggy day care every week where she makes new friends and she can't be any more gentle or sweet

Blue Eyes ~baby~

2010-03-06T09:48:00.001-04:00

Happy Happy Happy is all I can say. This little sweet boy made my day. He was super happy and very much so interested in getting his pictures taken. Just a sneak peek for now...

Itsy Bitsy Spider ~baby~

2010-02-21T09:19:00.017-04:00

This tiny little girl was so much fun. Our morning was filled with songs and dance. Little M. loooooves when her mom sings to her. She is too little to talk, only 1 yr old, but she uses her little hands to explain to her Mom what songs she would like her to sing. When she opened the box full of hair acessories her eyes just lit up and she had a big smile on her face. Pearls were her favorite, she thought they were quite tasty too :). Little M is such a precious little girl and she was a joy to photograph.

Beautiful J. ~corporate~

2010-02-07T10:25:00.000-04:00

Bundle of Joy ~ baby ~

2010-01-10T11:17:00.056-04:00

Today I met my friend's 4 weeks old baby girl and I fell in love. Her Dad put her in my arms and I didn't want to let go of her. I didn't even want to photograph, I just wanted to hold her and look at her. She was so peaceful. So tiny and soft. Her little chubby cheeks and little lips were too adorable. And she was a pleasure to photograph. She was very sleepy and she didn't mind when we moved her around. She was making sweet faces, smiling, pouting, yawning...too cute.

S & C, your little girl is so precious. I enjoyed every minute I spent with her and you guys. Thank you for the opportunity to photograph her. It was a pleasure.

Magic

2010-01-05T10:58:00.016-04:00

We walk by it every day but we don't pay attention. It is always there, everywhere around us. It is interesting and different and beautiful but we don't see it. It is sitting there waiting to be noticed, but sometimes too tiny to see at the first glance and sometimes we just don't look at the right place. But then you stop, and take your time to look closer and you see a whole new world.

Arthur Mendelson: How many fingers do you see?
Hunter Patch Adams: Four.
Arthur Mendelson: No no! Look beyond the fingers! Now tell me how many you see.
(~quote from Patch Adams movie~)

Next time you see a rain drop, or a flower, or a bug(small one that doesn't bite) or look at the eye of a person you love...look closer, look around it, look beyond ....you'll be amazed. You will see magic. I promise. T.

My little friend O ~children~

2009-11-21T00:56:00.001-04:00

Few pictures of my adorable little friend.

Sisters ~family~

2009-11-14T00:00:00.016-04:00

Photographing little ones is challanging when they are old enough to walk but not old enough to understand and follow the directions. But it is so rewarding to get to know their little personalities and character. And they are so much fun at this age. Not having any children myself, I really look forward to opportunity where I can spend some time with the little ones. And, for me, the session is not about photography and taking pictures, it is about capturing their little characters.
I photographed Missy B and Miss T before but this was the first time we had one-on-one time together. B is 18 months old and T is 10 yrs old. You can tell they are sisters by their beautiful blue eyes. Missy B had tons of fun and when she realized that she was entertaining us, she put up a show. When we dressed her up in a petti skirt she was dancing around...and I mean she was d.a.n.c.i.n.g... when I asked her to lay on her belly she didn't quite understand what she needed to do but she tried...she was rolling around, lifting her leg in the air (like a little ballerina)... then she decided to give some hugs around the room.... Happy happy happy little girl. At one point I was sitting on the floor and I asked her to sit with her sister so we can take a picture, she started to walk towards T but then she stopped, turned around and placed her little tooshie on my lap...that was just precious. And I hear T also had a great time changing outfits, hats, and posing for me. And I found out she has a crush :) but we won't talk about that here ;)

Great afternoon and lots of fun with two beautiful little girls.

Little Doll ~ baby ~

2009-11-07T12:00:00.041-04:00

Baby K is less then 8 weeks old and so precious. She loved wearing the dress :) Her big blue eyes are gorgeous and she looks so much like her Mom. She was so tiny and quite interested in the camera. It was such a joy to photograph this tiny little girl.

My Little Fairy ~pets~

2009-10-31T11:29:00.007-03:00

Let's just say Teaka was not impressed...pink is NOT her color....but she still loves me :)

Waiting ~maternity~

2009-10-28T00:50:00.033-03:00

My friends S & C are expecting their first baby. S made my day when she asked me to take some belly pictures for them. S is such a gorgeous Mama to be. I hope her baby gets her gorgeous dark blue eyes. I got to see the baby moving :) That is so neat, I can just imagine the feeling. Dad to be, C, was not trilled about the session since he did some teasing when our friends A & J got their pictures done...but at that time he was not even dreaming that only few months later he will be modelling too ;) he he...Got you C!!! ;)
Thank You S & C!!! I can't wait to meet your baby.

Workshop with Davide Greene ~ portraits ~

2009-10-25T00:00:00.019-03:00

Few images from the Workshop with Davide Greene. Jacqui was amazing, not only is she gorgeous, but she was super comfortable in front of the camera.

Studio setup and location pick: Davide Greene
Model: Jacqui

Sweet P. ~family~

2009-10-24T10:45:00.078-03:00

When I arrived lil P was cuddling with her dad. I asked her if she would come to see me, she opened her little arms and came to me with a big smile. When it was time for pictures, she didn't want to leave me :) I couldn't get over her beautiful eyes. What a sweet sweet and happy baby and so friendly. You should see her crawl around the room...the speed of lighting. Her Mom J and I used to go to kickboxing together. J is very nice, soft spoken and quiet but oh boy can she kick...lol ;) I miss kickboxing days.:(

J, it was so nice to meet lil P, I enjoyed every minute I spent with her. And thank you for choosing me to create some memories for your family.

G, R, K & N ~family~

2009-10-24T06:00:00.006-03:00

Piano Teacher ~portraits~

2009-10-18T00:00:00.007-03:00

My gorgeous friend Gill. She is such a sweet and kind girl. Beautiful soul. Gill has her own music studio and teaches piano lessons. If you are interested in lessons you can find more info at Gill's Website.

Super Cute Baby S ~baby~family~

2009-10-17T00:00:00.046-03:00

I was so excited and flattered when Mom A contacted me to take pictures of her family again. Back in March, few weeks before S was born I took maternity pictures for A & C. Now, 6 months later, it was time for some family pictures with the new baby boy.

When I arrived at their home, baby S melted my heart as soon as I walked in. He was smiling at me and "talking" to me :) He is SUPER cute. He was all smiles and the expressions on his face were super adorable. S is such a joy to be around. I just LOVE his big blue soulful eyes. Mom A did an awesome job with coordinating the outfits and picking the location. I had so much fun photographing this family.

Thank you A&C for the opportunity to photograph you again! It was such a pleasure to meet you new bundle of joy. He is so precious. I hope you enjoy your pictures! :) T.

Baby M and his Mom ~baby~family~

2009-10-12T00:00:00.003-03:00

I had a great session with Lil M and his beautiful Mom H. Lil M is only 6 weeks old and cute as a button. He didn't feel like "modeling" alone but he was very comfy in his Mom's arms and didn't want to be far from her. It was a beautiful autumn day so we went outside for few pictures. With fresh air and sound of leaves it didn't take long for Lil M to fall sleep. Hailey (dog) was super excited for the pictures and she was such a good girl. She sure made us laugh.:)

Thank You Mom H and Lil M for having me over. Enjoy your pictures!!!

My very special little friend ~children~

2009-10-11T00:00:00.002-03:00

I LOOOOVE this little pumpkin...she is such a special little girl. We went apple picking and to the Zoo with her. Great day with friends.
Just a sneak peek for now...

Lil' B ~family~

2009-09-26T00:00:00.000-03:00

What a fun day I had with B family! When they first arrived lil' B thought my camera was pretty cool. He looked at the camera screen, then he looked up at me and he said "WOW!" That was so adorable. He was very busy running around and exploring. And he is such a happy little boy. He thought the train was pretty cool and he was checking out the mechanics under the train (boys will be boys...even at 1.5yrs old). We couldn't get any posed shots so we let him run around and have fun. But at one point I was taking pictures of Mom and Dad and we turned around, lil B was sitting on the grass, all by himself, waiting for us. We took advantage of that rare moment to create a nice family picture :) And a hug I got at the end...oh...it was the biggest and warmest hug ever. :)

H & B, you have such an adorable little boy. Thank You for a great afternoon!!!

Gorgeous Family ~ family~

2009-09-02T00:00:00.089-03:00

Can a family get any more gorgeous then this? I don't think so :) We went for an evening walk and we took pictures along the way. Mom has to go away with work for 1 year and she wanted some recent pictures to take with her. Beautiful Baby C just turned 1 yr old. I just love her beautiful big eyes and chubby leggies..he he. Lil C is 4, he was such a pleasure to photograph. Such a good boy! He followed the instructions, he was posing for me with a beautiful smile. He loved the bubbles I brought for him. It was such a pleasure to spend an evening with this beautiful family and create some memories for them.

C & N, you have such a beautiful family and I could tell how much love you all have for each other. C, I hope the time away from home goes fast for you. Stay safe!

Home Sweet Home ~corporate~

2009-09-01T21:38:00.021-03:00

I was so excited when D & C asked me to photograph them. These two beautiful ladies are real estate agents. They needed new pictures for their business and they wanted something fresh and different, other then ordinary studio portraits. Thank you D & C for the opportunity and for a fun evening. I really enjoyed photographing you.

Secret Place ~family~

2009-08-16T21:56:00.008-03:00

My friend A took her Nan J, "Batman" and I to a special place to enjoy the view and take few pictures.(By the way, Batman is my fiancé. A's Nan J gave him the nickname the first time we went on a road trip together. He was wearing a Batman t-shirt and a bat almost flew into him!)

The view of this place was absolutely amazing. We were on top of the cliff overlooking the ocean. The sides of the cliff were colored with white rocks and green vegetation. I felt like I was somewhere in Ireland. If mosquitoes were not so bad (they were eating us alive) it would be a perfect spot to sit down, relax, smell the air and enjoy this beautiful place.

On the way back we found a piece of land on the ocean front full of wild flowers. It looked like someone took bunch of wild flower seeds and spread them all over the place. Such a beautiful wild garden. And what a perfect spot for a little house...to wake up to the sounds of the waves and smell of wild flowers...ahhhh....I wish.

Summer Babies ~children~

2009-08-01T11:04:00.003-03:00

I had a pleasure to photograph some little cuties this weekend. They are all around 1yr old and "busy little bees".

Blue Eyes and All Smiles ~children~

2009-07-21T12:20:00.009-03:00

At the family BBQ I took few pictures of baby J. Oh, what a joy he is. Happy little boy with beautiful smile. He started walking last month and even though the good balance is not there yet, he sure loves to run. It is so cute to see him walk, like a little pinguin:) Left-right, left-right and off he goes. He is so adorable, I couldn't get enough of him.

He is now just 1 month shy of his 1st birthday. Here is baby J at 2 months . He has grown and changed so much.

Ice Cream Princess ~children~

2009-07-19T12:38:00.016-03:00

Every so often we meet up with baby O and her mom and dad and we go for ice cream and a walk. She is such a special little girl. Her gorgeous dark eyes melt everyone's heart. She loves to run, she loves other kids, to pick flowers and rocks and she LOVES ice cream....She was holding $5 in her little hands and her dark eyes were wide open. Mom picked her up and put her in front of the ice cream window. She knew exactly what to do. She handed $5 to the ice cream lady and she reached for her ice cream with both little hands. That was so adorable.

I sure had a good workout following her around with the camera, she is one Busy Little Bee. But I enjoyed every second of it :) I love spending time with her. She is such a joy to be around.

Tall Ships 2009 ~event~

2009-07-18T11:54:00.008-03:00

On a wet and foggy Saturday morning I joined the Scott Kelby’s Second Annual Worldwide Photo Walk (Thanks to Terry Crowell for organizing this event!). Tall Ships were magnificent, they never fail to amaze me. But the highlight of the walk, for me, were people dressed up in the 18th century costumes, reenactment of every day life in a village and soldiers in the battle rowing in the small boats, guns going off in the distance...they really made the Tall Ships even more special. Below are some of my favorite images from the walk.

Girls ~portraits~

2009-07-04T12:00:00.012-03:00

A friend of mine invited me on an "adventure" along the country roads and small towns. The rain and dark clouds were not promising but they didn't scare us. We were headed for the lavender fields. When we arrived few small bushes and lavender buds were not what we expected. So we had to change the plan and find some other locations for the pictures. Miss M (VIP - Very Important Princess :)), E & R were so kind to model for A and me. We had so much fun dressing up, doing the hair, make up, picking outfits...It was a great day and great company. We even had a flat tire. Five girls on a country road in the middle of nowhere with a flat tire! That was no fun at first, but later we all had a good laugh about it.

Thank you Girls for a great day!!!

Surprise for Dad ~family~

2009-05-25T00:00:00.007-03:00

M asked me to take some pictures of her boys to surprise her husband for Father's Day. Their Dad is serving our country, far away from home.
We went for a walk in the woods. Boys were playing with their dog, running, rolling around the grass...it was a fun day and I hope the pictures put a big smile on their Dad's face :)

Boys ~children~

2009-05-24T00:00:00.014-03:00

Z & C had a blast at the playground and I had a good work out going up and down the jungle gym ;). They showed up looking adorable in matching outfits. C is 1 year old and he tried really hard to run from the strange lady that was following him around with the camera...he is so adorable....don't you just love his blonde curls and blue eyes :) Z is 5 years old and he was smiling the entire time...he enjoyed running, climbing, playing soccer, and he "paused" for me with a smile every time I asked. Such a happy little boy and sooooo cute! We filled the entire park with the bubbles. C was very interested in the bubble machine and tried to "fix" it few times :-)I had great time!!!

Little "Chakku" ~children~

2009-05-23T12:00:00.012-03:00

When I first started photographing portraits I had no idea how many wonderful people I would get to meet. Portrait photography is so rewarding :)

This gorgeous little boy was such a joy to photograph. He is 21 months old. He had nothing but smiles for me. And what a smart little cookie he is!!! Alphabet, counting, colors...When I look at him he is just a baby but he knows so much. And he was so easy going. He didn't mind posing, showing me what he can do, changing clothes...he was more then happy to do anything we asked him. He just MELTED my heart. His mom was wonderful, she made my job so easy.

When I was leaving T climbed on the sofa and he was tapping the cushions with his little hands. He was asking me to sit down with him and not to leave. So adorable. I got a hug before I left :)

Lil' Tinkerbell ~baby~

2009-05-10T00:00:00.018-03:00

This beautiful little girl is only 3 weeks old. She is so tiny. I couldn't get over her tiny little hands and feet. So precious. I had few ideas in mind but she didn't like to be moved or be away from her mom. So I took pictures while her mom was holding her and comforting her. At the end, she got tired and fell asleep. Thanks to her beautiful mom V. for all the help and hard work that day. And Happy Mother's Day to all Moms!

love, me ~engagement~

2009-05-09T00:00:00.027-03:00

I was trilled when J & A asked me to photograph them. They are getting married in July and this is the first time they had the portraits done together. It was a joy to walk with them and take pictures.

We walked around the park, down the city streets, "invaded" few stores, got in trouble with commissioner at the park (for walking on the grass...ooops :)), and even ended up with a "secret admirer" that followed us around :)... Thank you so much J & A for a great afternoon!!!

Maternity Session ~maternity~

2009-03-28T12:00:00.025-03:00

I photographed sweet young couple that is expecting their first baby. Being my second maternity session, this was a whole new experience for me with new ideas and poses. A & C were great, they worked hard and put up with my ideas and directions. I hope that they will enjoy the memories we created that day.

Little Princess ~children~

2009-03-17T22:40:00.040-03:00

I consider my self so lucky every time I get a chance to photograph a beautiful child and meet the family. But this session was extra special. This gorgeous little girl was so much fun to photograph. She is SUPER cute and soooo adorable. I fell in love with her beautiful dark eyes. She had the most adorable expressions on her gorgeous little face. Her Mom was awesome. She helped me so much during the session. Thank You So Much S.!!!! It was pleasure meeting you and spending an afternoon with you.

Birthday Girl ~children~

2009-03-08T12:00:00.017-03:00

Baby O celebrated her first birthday. She was wearing a pretty pink dress (so adorable.) She enjoyed opening the presents and munching on Winnie the Pooh birthday cake. And her little friends were soooo adorable. Happy 1st Birthday Little Princess!!!

Bundle of Joy ~children~

2009-02-15T23:36:00.048-04:00

On Sunday I had the cuttest little visitor ever. Baby O is the most precious little thing. She was crawling around, walking (with uncle Phil's help), she was smiling, she was "singing", she was "talking", blowing kisses...She is one HAPPY little girl and such a joy to be around. She will be 1 year old next month. Last year at this time I was photographing her parents, just few weeks before she was born. Time flies. M & J, thank you so much for the opportunity to photograph your adorable little princess. Baby O has the special place in my heart. :)

Winter Model Shoot ~fashion~

2009-01-24T10:00:00.031-04:00

Last weekend Halifax Photography Society orginized a model shoot at the Sir Sandford Fleming park. It was very cold but it was so much fun and great experience. Great group of people and lots of talent at HPS. Many thanks to models (B, A and C) for putting up with us. You were awesome!!!

Tia ~pets~

2009-01-22T16:43:00.009-04:00

It is winter and days are too short and too dark...and it is too cold outside. Not a good combination for natural light portraiture. The other day I noticed my little girl, Tia, sleeping in her bed so I grabbed the camera. Surprisingly, she didn't move, just opened her curious "chocolate chip" eyes. She is usually a very busy little girl and moments like this one (when she is relaxing) are very rare. She is 2 yrs old miniature dachshund. She is one of my 4 fur babies.

Dubble Bubble Fun ~engagement~

2008-11-11T00:29:00.010-04:00

For a while now I've been thinking about finding some neat locations and backgrounds around Halifax downtown. I always wanted to photograph in an urban location. I was hopeing to find some neat walls, doors, windows, fences, steps and use them for portraits. On Saturday I finally had a chance to do so. I had so much fun with S & C and really enjoyed their company. We walked around Halifax, we searched for cool spots and we chatted along the way. It was Remembrance Day, downtown was like a ghost town and weather was chilly but perfect for pictures. We tried to get some shots with bubbles. but the Double Bubble just wouldn't cooperate :( I guess it was just too cold outside for bubbles :) Thank you so much S & C for a great day!!!

Portraiture Workshop ~portraits~

2008-10-25T00:04:00.003-03:00

Few images from the workshop I attended this weekend. It was very informative and fun. Thanks to models, A & R, for putting up with us, you were great. For anyone interested to learn photography, check out Eric's classes at http://www.photoworkshops.ca/ You won't be dissapointed.

Sweet Baby J. ~baby~

2008-10-19T00:00:00.008-03:00

This is the sweetest little boy ever. Two months old. Lots of hair :))) He had nothing but smiles for me (as long as I didn't have the camera in front of his face :) He slept for 15 minutes in total, he didn't want to miss anything :) And he didn't cry once. I can't wait to see him again. I promised him I'll come to visit him one day without the camera and just play with him.

"...to my lovely wife..." ~wedding~

2008-10-11T00:28:00.008-03:00

Few of my favorite images from the nice wedding I assisted on the weekend. At one point I was behind the camera trying to hide the tears that were rolling down my face. It was a very beautiful and touching wedding.

I do ~wedding~

2008-09-20T19:09:00.014-03:00

Thanks to S & C for giving me an opportunity to photograph their wedding today. S was absolutely beautiful. I had fun photographing the girls getting ready at the salon, the wedding ceremony and taking the candids afterwards. I was able to "steal" the bride and groom for few shots as well (I was not the offical photographer, I just took pics as a friend).