Flower Picking at Birchwood Meadows - Edmonton Family Photographer
Photos from our flower picking adventure at Birchwood Meadows
Flower Picking at Birchwood Meadows - Edmonton Family Photographer
A few weeks ago we headed out with friends to Birchwood Meadows Flower Farm, just north of Edmonton, to pick some flowers and make a beautiful bouquet. It was such a fun family activity.
When we got there, we were greeted and given a little tour of the farm and shown how to pick the flowers correctly. They had so many beds full of blooms, and a greenhouse with others. We opted to take a walk through the greenhouse first. The lush greens were so refreshing.
We then ventured outside to see what else they had. The sky was still orange and mokey from the forest fires and it created a bit orange softbox in the sky. It didn't deter from the beautiful flowers though. Townes was drawn to the Snapdragons and instantly declared them his favourite. My favourite were the beautiful sunflowers.
When we were all done picking our flowers, we had them all wrapped up for the drive home. Townes was proud of his bouquet and wanted to show it off, despite the borderline grumpy look on his face. haha.
On the drive home, I spotted a gorgeous spot that showcased the odd hazy, smokey sky we had that night, so I pulled over and grabbed a few shots of Townes exploring and finding some rocks. It was nice having some one-on-one time with him, as that doesn't happen very often these days.
Thanks for following along on our flower picking adventure. Have you gone to a flower farm before? You can leave me a comment below - I'd love to hear all about it!
Easter 2018 - Our Afternoon Painting Eggs for Easter 2018 - A Short Film and Photos - Edmonton Family Photographer
A short film and photos from our afternoon painting Easter Eggs.
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On Good Friday we painted our Easter eggs for 2018's Easter Sunday in Edmonton. The kids were so excited for it this year. I debated doing some naturally dyed eggs but, let's be honest, my disorganized self wasn't ready for that. haha. I picked up some quick kits instead. They were super easy and the kids had a lot of fun colouring, speckling, and dying their eggs. They both put so much thought into what they were doing, it was like magic watching them.
Up until now, things like this have always been hit or miss, but now that the boys are both older it was actually a pretty laid back activity. Besides some coloured fingers after, there was no major spills, so I call that a huge plus.
It had been a while since I made a short film, so here's a new one from our afternoon, followed by photos.
Scroll to the bottom to follow the links through a wonderful blog circle I'm participating in this month as well.
I'd love to know all about your Easter adventures in the comments below.
I hope you all had a wonderful long weekend with family and loved ones. I'd love to know what your Easter family traditions are in the comments below!
BLOG CIRCLE: I'm participating in a wonderful blog circle this month with six other photographers. If you'd love to see a gorgeous woodland family session, click through to Fiona Saxton's, Family Photographer in North East England, latest blog entry. From there you can keep on following the loop through each of our featured blog entries.
Lake Adventures - Edmonton Family Photographer
A few weeks ago we ventured out to one of our favourite Alberta lakes for an adventure with the kiddos. It was a gorgeous, not too cold, winter day. We really couldn't have asked for better weather. The kids were excited to see the lake was frozen over and we could all walk on it. With sights of local ice fishers, snowshoers off in the distance, and a gorgeous winter sky, we ventured for a walk around the lake. Of course, we finished off the afternoon trek with a stop at the kids' favourite little playground.
Here are some of my favourites from the afternoon:
It's always been important to me that we take the kids outside a lot, even in the winter. I want them to see the world around them and all that there is to explore. I hope their sense of adventure never fades. Now that spring is just around the corner, I'm looking forward to another new season with them.
I'd love to know what kind of winter and spring adventures you go on with your family. Let me know in the comments below!
If you'd like me to photograph your family in a lifestyle adventure session such as this, let's chat and set it up today! These sessions are so fun and relaxed and the perfect way to get some great photos with kiddos.
Halloween 2017 - Edmonton Family Photographer
Come along on our pirate Halloween adventure.
Halloween is my favourite time of year. There's just something about the fall season leading up to it; the spookiness, the costumes, the trick-or-treating, the scary movies (and season 2 of Stranger Things!) - it's all so much fun.
Again this year, I took the kiddos out for an adventure in their costumes. They both chose to be pirates when they saw the costumes hanging in the store. To be honest, I think it was mostly because they came with swords, but they had a ton of fun and totally embraced the characters - sword fighting and all.
Since there aren't any pirate ships or ocean water around our neck of the woods, we just ventured out to one of our favourite exploration spots. The kids still had a blast running around screaming "Arrrrrrr" and I had fun following them around with my camera. If you make it until the end you'll see one of my favourites of Townes. He wasn't too happy we when we had to leave - you'll know it when you see it. haha.
Here are all of my favourites from the afternoon.
Thanks for making it until the end! I'd love to know what you and/or your kiddos dressed up as for Halloween this year! Let me know in the comments below. <3
A Weekend in Jasper National Park, Alberta - Part 1 - Old Fort Point Hike - Edmonton Travel Lifestyle Photographer
Photos from a lovely hike at Old Fort Point in Jasper National Park, Alberta Canada.
One of my favourite places to adventure is Jasper National Park, Alberta, in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. It's only four hours from Edmonton, which makes it the perfect place to escape to for a weekend (or even a day if you're extra adventurous). There are great hikes (we started at Old Fort Point), sights, camping, canyons, waterfalls, and relaxation spots to be had. You can head into the Jasper Townsite for food and shopping all within a short distance. You really can't go wrong.
On a weekend this past April, myself and three friends hopped in the car and headed west to Jasper for a couple of days. It was the perfect getaway of unwinding, breathing the fresh air, and watching the EdOilers in the playoffs :p.
Our drive from the city was cloudy, but pretty. Mountains, trees and fog win my heart over every time.
We started our first hike at Old Fort Point. We couldn't have asked for better weather as we made our way into the trees. Here are some of my favourites from our hike.
"And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul." - John Muir
Archer the Adventure Pup had fun exploring.
Signs of spring.
Taking in the gorgeous views.
The views from the top of our hike were just beautiful.
Found some big horned sheep on the final leg of our hike.
Nearing the end of the hike.
Our hike ended along the beautiful Athabasca River, still not completely thawed from the winter. If you're ever headed to Jasper I highly recommend checking out this trail at Old Fort Point.
Next we headed up to Pyramid Lake to check out the Pyramid Lake Island. I'll have photos from there in my next post!