In studio family photo session - Bellaphoto- vancouver island

I love extended family photo session! Capturing the love between siblings and cousins is the best.  Two of these ladies came all the way to the Comox Valley from Seattle Washington! 
 The best part about having a commercial photo studio, even though it was dark and snowy out, it's always gorgeous and warm inside the studio!

In studio family session - Bellaphoto - Comox Valley photographer

This is the 4th time I have shot this STUNNING family, and the most amazing part of that is that they live on completely the opposite end of the country, but head back to the Comox Valley to visit family.
This was the first time I had bet their youngest little one. what a beautiful family!

Courtenay family photographer- The M Family- Bellaphoto

 One of my favourite families to shoot, I LOVE their snuggle family posing. After 2 wild and crazy boys, they had a little girl, and boy does she give those boys a run for their money.

Natural family posing is what i strive for in every session, which usually means just cuddling and having fun!

Courtenay family photographer - let them be little - Bellaphoto

This session took place in a pretty dark time in the children's photography community. while I was planning my yearly Back To School sessions, there was an outcry about sexualization of children in the industry. Having children as young as 2 or 3 in a smokey eye and hot pants. soon unnecessary. I wanted this session to be as pure and simple as childhood can be. I allowed my daughter to dress and style this children's photo session. And.. of course, the biggest part about being the child of a photographer.. the bribery. She was promised a trip to our favourite place in Black creek, the Mini golf course for ice cream! I think the sweetness and simplicity of this session made if one of my favourites of the summer.