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moving blogs

2008-02-20T22:07:00.002-05:00

Friends, family and faithful blog readers! I'm moving my blog to a new space, please update your links to the new blog found at http://pattimillerphoto.wordpress.com/

This one will remain online, however no more updates.
Thanks so much and see you on the other side!!!

Happy Vday everyone!

2008-02-15T09:46:00.016-05:00

I hope everyone was able to feel the love yesterday!! I feel entirely blessed with my three gorgeous valentines. The kids were adorable and my hubby wonderful as always!

I also was invited to attend a momstown Valentine's day party, where I held a mini portrait party as well! It was so frantic and fun at the same time! I have to say what a gorgeous group of children I had the honour of photographing! Here are a quick sampling of some of the lovely little ones that came out yesterday!

I've been mia

2008-02-01T13:21:00.000-05:00

so sorry about that!! We had some very important houseguests come to visit for the past couple of weeks, Brianna & Ian's Grandparents! They came over for the first time to meet our kids and we all had such a great visit. They live in Brisbane Australia, which is let's say pretty warm all year long, and they came to Canada, to visit us in January! They really wanted to see the snow... which it barely did for them, and of course today it is a full on blizzard, and they're probably already in LA or on the plane back down under.
We are so blessed to have these wonderful people in our lives, and I hope that we can get to see them next, and hopefully sooner rather than later.
Here are some of my favourite photos from the trip!

They brought Ian a mini cricket bat & ball and pegs to be used in the summer, but they got some good cricket-ing (is that even a word?) in while they were here! Ian loves it! But hekeeps wanting to play hockey with it lol.... that's m'boy!!

We took them to the Great Wolf Lodge and had soooo much fun!!

Grandpa celebrated the big 6-0 while he was here and we had to go to Montana's and had scrumptious ribs... yum!
Grandpa got his first snowball in the head and other places, courtesy of his loving son! lol... The kids had a blast outside with him. Grandma and I decided to stay inside where we were safe from snowballs!! lol

What a wonderful visit, we miss you guys already!
Much love!
p.

Stay tuned for more babies...It is baby season, I've had 5 newborn shoots in the past month or so... so lots of new baby photos coming soon!

Happy New Year!

2008-01-04T22:34:00.000-05:00

Ok so I'm a few days late, but I still want to say it, Happy New Year!!

New Year's are a great time to get organized and get excited about the days and months ahead! The excitement of the holidays are past and now the regular routines can return. I quite love January actually. I love the return to routine and the time to get organized.
I am also happy to congratulate all sorts of couples who have signed with me to photograph their wedding, it's now 2008... it doesn't seem so far away anymore! I am happy for the couples who have contacted me in the past week who have just become engaged too! Very big congratulations! I can't wait for the big day! I love weddings, the magic, anticipation and beauty of two lives coming together. Just amazing.

I have joined a group who is challenging themselves to take a photo each day this year!! I have agreed and will try my best to follow through. The project is starting out with the A,B,C's and I'll post the letters I have done so far. I'm not entirely sure I'll be able to continue this all year, but I'm going to try and I will probably post sporadically my favourites or clumps at a time.

Here are my A, B, C & D so far January is looking great!!

an early Christmas gift...

2007-12-31T13:19:00.000-05:00

by the name of Konrad. I can not imagine anything sweeter than a newborn for the holidays. This gentle little soul was a beautiful reflection of his amazing, fun and beautiful parents. He was 2 weeks old yesterday which is the ideal time for newborn photography as the little ones will do the curl so nicely...

I have to admit I am a sucker for a close up of baby eyes...

I have lots more photos to go through, but wanted to get your sneak peak up before the New Year!

And on a personal note, I want to stop and thank all of my amazing clients for the most incredible year in 2007!! And I must also thank my charming and encouraging husband and sweet children for all of their support during my staying-up-way-too late nights and hectic schedules. None of this could be possible without the support of my beautiful family.
Through growing pains and monumentous occasions this year has been such a dream come true! I have learned so much and feel like an entirely different person from where I was at this time last year. I can't say enough how much I love what I do and how blessed I feel every day waking up knowing that I have my 'dream' job.

This has only been possible with the beautiful families and couples that call and email me to help them create timeless memories through my photography. So thank you!! I pray that you and your families have a great New Year's celebration tonight and that 2008 be an amazing year for us all!

Cheers!!
patti

Engaged Brandon & Rachel!

2007-12-30T17:11:00.001-05:00

As much fun as it is to photograph outdoors in "nice" weather, I have to say there is something extra special about going out in the winter and bundling up, wearing nice sweaters and jackets and capturing some really cool connections with a couple in love! Brandon & Rachel are two great examples of this. They were up for anything, and I had so much fun with you two! Here is a sneak peak of your engagement photos, I have lots more, so check the gallery on my site for those(should be up by tomorrow, New Year's Eve).

Thank you so much for sharing this time with me and I hope you love them!!
Looking forward to your big day next year!

Happy New Year's Eve, Eve lol

Merry Christmas and all that good stuff!!

2007-12-26T22:22:00.000-05:00

Ok so I'm a day late, but I still genuinely mean it! What a wonderful holiday I enjoyed this year with my family. I have so much to be thankful for and I feel truly blessed to have such a loving family. The kids were entirely too cute. I could have sat and watched them unwrapping presents all morning, it is SO much fun now that they are really into it! I have taken a couple of days off, but am planning on getting back at it tomorrow for all who have sessions pending, they're coming!! I promise!

In the mean time here is a little sneak peak for the ocean loving family that I photographed just before Christmas. I have lots more, but ... it wouldn't be a sneak preview if I showed them all :)
Enjoy!

ssssh the bear is sleeping...

2007-12-22T07:23:00.000-05:00

ok so he's not sleeping but isn't he the cutest little bear??

I had a great time Thursday meeting little H and his parents and his Auntie and Uncle from across the pond! What a great looking Aunt & Uncle! I love the sign up above! I think this house gets lots of laughter! I love it!

Little dude was in a great mood for photos freshly woken up from a nap and rearing to go! Check out the grin!

Thanks so much B&C for having me over, you have a GORGEOUS home and it was a joy to get to know you guys and your little guy. Here are a few more of my favourites from your session.

Hope you all have a very Merry Christmas with all of your family together!!

Little Fonzerelli...

2007-12-19T22:28:00.000-05:00

is what dad was saying to his little guy to get him to giggle... and it worked!! Everytime I see a baby, I think that I have seen the cutest one ever, and this case is no different! It took a minute to warm little D up to me, but once mum & dad had him going look out!! Here are some of my favourites from their session.

OH and new moms & dads look out for an exciting new product I'm going to be offering in the new year. I won't reveal it yet, but it's beautiful and it's coming!!! :)

3 sisters + 1 brother = way too much fun!

2007-12-16T23:35:00.000-05:00

I have to admit, living in Canada has it's blessings and it's challenges. The weather being one of the challenges. Although we get some amazing spring, summer & fall weather, the winter... well I could do without the cold. Although I made these 4 gorgeous kids romp around Hess Village for an hour yesterday morning in sub zero temperatures!!! I was bundled up like frosty the snow wo-man and they were all freeeeeeeeeeeezing!! But we had SO much fun and I hope we can try again some time when it's a touch warmer!! here you you go C, I hope you love them!!
cheers!
patti
ps eek a week and a bit until Christmas!!!

St. Lucia, the wedding part one

2007-12-15T06:54:00.000-05:00

I can't even begin to express how happy I am to be posting these photos of my most beautiful and dearest friend in the world. I have known her quite literally from birth and we've been friends ever since. She is amazing in every sense of the word from the amazing occupation that she chose, to the huge generous heart that she has to the wonderful husband she now has. I can't say enough wonderful things about her. And the beauty that you see on the outside, is only outshined by that which she holds within. J, you got the most amazing lady in my friend, and I can't say enough how thrilled I am for you both.
Much love
p.
And some favourite shots from when G was getting ready.

cute christmas kids!

2007-12-11T12:06:00.001-05:00

seriously, I have had a great run of cute, and I mean seriously cute kids this week. All dolled up for Christmas and I could just squeeze them!

Ok I admit it, I did squeeze them, every one! lol I couldn't help it! Too cute!!

THis little dolly had a custom made Christmas dress & cap... and she totally worked it for me!!
Check it out!

I have another little cutie coming, just working on them... should be up by Thursday, stay tuned mum & dad!!

Santa Baby

2007-12-05T07:39:00.000-05:00

Really I think there is little cuter than a nakey baby in a santa hat!! This little one is no exception! She just turned one a few weeks ago, and is even more adorable, if that is even possible from when I first photographed her when she was born. Here she is now as cute as a button!!

I also wanted to extend a last minute christmas deal, for all those last minute shoppers out there.
A buy one print get half off the next one. This includes Canvas wraps, however the second has to be the same image as the first. Get your orders in asap to ensure they are back by Christmas. Canvas' need to be ordered by the 14th, prints I can order up until the 17th and still get them back in time. Just drop me an email patti@pattimillerphotography, or give me a call 905 336 0745

Can you tell I still have lots of shopping to do!! eeek!

St Lucia wrapped up!

2007-11-28T22:38:00.000-05:00

I had the greatest honour to travel down to St. Lucia 2 weeks ago to witness my oldest and dearest friend say her "I do's", and the best/strangest part, we left the kidlets at home, well with the grandparents, I don't think they would have fared well on their own! :)

St. Lucia is truly an island paradise!! Lots of fun places to explore and photo opportunities galore!! I unfortunately havn't had a chance to fully go through the close to 1800 photos I took as it is the busy Christmas season and my wonderful clients need their photos! but as time allows I will be uploading favourite photos.

For now here are some of my favourite photos from the sunset cruise Chris & I enjoyed on our last evening in St. Lucia. The boat is called the "Brig Unicorn", but you may know it better as "the Black Pearl". Yep it is one and the same as the pirate ship from the Pirates of the Caribbean movies!! It was SO SO SO cool to be on it and experience sailing on it will all the sails fully opened. Also equally as fascinating was watching the crew cruise up the rigging and walk along the beams like it was nothing! Most of the guys on the ship also starred in the movies! Now I'm going to have to rent them again!

Until next time! :)
patti

I see lights!!

2007-11-08T14:34:00.000-05:00

Never in a zillion years would I have thought I'd buy studio lights!! ack but I have and they're not so bad lol. I have the honour of photographing a Glamour Gala at Exclusively Women's Fitness Centre tonight, and needed to grab some lights! I can't wait to see everyone all dressed up, it's going to be so much fun! If you're in the area definitely drop by for a great evening(and stop by, I'll even take your photo! ;)

And because a blog post isn't much fun without a photo, here is one of me testing out the new equipment on my kidlets... crazy kids!!

Married Anne et Michel

2007-11-06T22:20:00.001-05:00

Félicitations! Anne & Michel
Despite a typical windy, dreary and cold fall day, let me assure you there was nothing typical, dreary or cold about their wedding celebration!
The wedding was held at Geraldo's at Lasalle Park in Burlington. I could go on and on about how professional and courteous the staff were but I will leave it at I have found my new favourite place to photograph!!

I have so many photos to share, but for now here are some teasers below!! Starting with the GREAT shoes!! Anne has great style and it shows with these fabulous shoes!

Michel and his boys getting ready.

Anne and her best girl sharing a laugh, I believe over a cabana boy?? ;)

The absolute stunning bride

And the groom looking pretty handsome too!

Love the secret confetti attack. Ok I admit I totally organized this... I've always wanted to be in on a confetti shower... man that was fun!

wouldn't you just like to know what they were talking about ?

one last fun one with some textured goodness!!

Thank you so much for choosing me to photograph your special day and I hope you had a fabulous honeymoon!!!

Gorgeous parents to be

2007-11-04T10:06:00.000-05:00

and I can not wait to see and photograph their baby!! K&J, you were an absolute delight to photograph! You have such a love for each other and I could hardly tell you have a lot of fun together too. I don't think I have ever laughed so much at a photo session, so much fun! I hope you like the photos here is a quick sampling of some of my favourites!

2007-10-22T12:57:00.000-04:00

posting palooza part three!! Had so much fun with this beautiful family on the weekend!! I really love when the parents find such gorgeous clothes for their little ones for our photo session, so when I saw this precious 2 year old in this vintage looking coat and hat I couldn't wait to get started. I swear I could see this in an old movie somewhere.

And dad was giving her some flying lessons, you couldn't help but giggle with how much fun she was having!! Can't wait to show the family the rest! Thanks for having me out to your beautiful home!

Engaged Jen & Gearoid!

2007-10-22T11:13:00.000-04:00

Woke up on thier engagement photoshoot day to pea-soup thick fog!! I thought hey cool, at least it's not raining!! And it was! Overcast skies make for some really cool & moody fall pics. Doesn't hurt that these two are gorgeous and head over heels in love!! thanks so much for all the fun guys and Congratulations again!

2007-10-22T10:58:00.000-04:00

So much blogging to catch up on! I have had an incredible month and have let the blog slide, ack so sorry... ok let's get right into it and catch up with my own two kids murals from Sweet pea murals
Sarah did such an amazing job on some of our favourite things and our favourite place (Australia). If you are looking for some interesting and one of a kind art, give Sarah a call she's super talented!!

2007-09-30T19:59:00.000-04:00

Sweet Pea murals are in 'da house! Actually sweet pea murals are in lots of homes!! And I had the honour to run around with the amazingly talented artist Sarah to photograph some of the incredible pieces of art that she has created. I am in complete awe! Sarah created 2 canvas' for my own children earlier this summer, which I need to photograph as well, but they are both sleeping right now, so I will try again in the morning!

Thank you again Sarah and Moms & dads for letting us into your homes!

Here is some of Sarah's work: (down below should be an arrow to press play, if you don't see it, just move your mouse around and click until it asks to "play slideshow" :)

2007-09-26T14:32:00.000-04:00

as I sit here working away, pondering why it is so incredibly hot out... I wanted to add some new photos from a recent e-session I did. Speaking of hot... lol(like that segway??), please meet Mark & Trish. Getting married next year and I can not wait to join you both on your special day. Here is a sneak peak of some of my favourites from Session. Mark I hope you will forgive me for including the one outtake, you two are just so wonderful together, I loved the expression so much on both of your faces!

it's that time of year again

2007-09-19T22:46:00.001-04:00

Fall is one of my favourite seasons, and one of my favourite fall pastimes is visiting the local farms and letting the kids run amuck! Well with one kid in school now full time, I only had Ian to run amuck, but he certainly fulfilled his obligation and that of his sister's in her absence. We went to Springridge Farms and Ian and my friends kids had a great time. I actually got a shot of Ian in almost the exact same position as he was this time last year... was amazed with the difference... taller and less hair!

End of Summer...

2007-09-09T19:46:00.000-04:00

ok so I'm a week late with posting our labour day photos, but it's been a bit hectic with school starting, our little princess is in grade one! *gulp* and a handful of shoots with so many fun families and I got my wisdom teeth yanked on Friday! I will spare you the photo of my chipmunk face! lol!! BUT what I wanted to share was our trip to Zooz for labour day weekend! We got season tickets this year, and we went a bunch of times. THis time was by far the best though because the weather wasn't so humid the animals were all out and about doing their thing! We had our good friends Jamie & Heather join us too so that was nice for our kids to go tearing through the park together at high velocity! Here are some of my favourite pics!
The giraffes are by far my favourite. We happened to show up at feeding time! kids LOVEd that!!

my boys talking to the birds!

my girl working the sunnies in front of the siberian tigers! *roar*

the boy loved petting the goats, chased them around and they were so good... made me laugh!

Beautiful family alert!

2007-09-05T08:26:00.000-04:00

Seriously, This family so fun and so gorgeous! I love that they were so open to go into the long grass and even the creek! Many more to come on my site www.pattimillerphotography.com