Cozy Fall Family Porch Session | Millbrook, Ont.

It may have been long ago that a porch was meant to be a gateway to the house- a place to take off dirty work clothes so as to keep the house clean. Somewhere along the way it may have acted as a passage way home, where perhaps you could leave all of your worries at the door. But I adore this concept here; a place to sit, relax, and gossip. There’s nothing like kicking your feet up with your favourite people, in your coziest place, with warm smiles, and gorgeous fall colours. <3

I met Lou through friends ages ago, and there were a few things that stuck out the most when I did. She is fierce. Like a deep rooted loyalty to her closest family and friends that is hard to find now a days; a lioness if you will. She’s super genuine, and the connection she shares with her people is everything- this is something I value so, so much… and is how I knew I really liked her from the get go. And last but not least, she is a Jeep junkie… seriously, this woman knows her stuff and is super bad-ass! Meeting the rest of her fam jam was truly an honour- they are so very loving and like-minded! I had such an amazing time photographing them! We even snuck away for some romantic shots of Mom and Dad… and of course we incorporated Fiona, the Jeep ;).

Lou, thank you for trusting me with taking the first real family photos you’ve had in yeeeeaaaaaars <3

Sunset, Sand, Dogs, and and Engagement | Selwyn Beach Conservation Session

“From the moment we met, he had the biggest heart. He brought me into his group of friends and made it his mission to show me around my new city. Almost 4 years later, two dogs, an engagement, and a fixer-upper house, I have never been happier.”

— Kat

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With the world ever expanding, it hard to find those things that people strive for- especially when you have to up root yourself for your career. You study your butt off, perhaps eat 10,479 pounds of ramen noodles to get by, make few wrong turns, and then you finally graduate and find the job of your dreams… but it’s in another city. It’s the right choice to make the leap and accept the job, but a little scary at the same time. Little did you know it would lead to the man of your dreams.

I had the incredible pleasure of meeting Kat in July, and oddly enough we have some friends in common! Small town, eh ;). But it was through the power of the internet that we met. Kayoh Photography held it’s very first contest for newly engaged couples. Kat’s entry was so excited, earnest, and genuine (maaaaybe a touch quirky too, just like me! Haha!). She told me how she had met Zak by chance and from that moment started their whirlwind romance. How they most enjoy the trivial things like grocery shopping or lounging in PJ’s- as long as it’s together. But it was Zak’s proposal that had me both awing and chuckling.

“He proposed in the shed of our last house, both of us in our work clothes and I had just got home from work not even 5 minutes prior. He was looking at me with the biggest smirk and told me I would be mad at him for spending lots of money on a fishing rod. We had bought a house 3 days before and were hella broke. But of course he asks me if I want to see said expensive fishing rod and I say yes. I'm looking at it like a regular fishing rod, he tells me three times to look at it… I'm going "I am!!". I'm thinking it's a normal fishing rod, no big deal, he actually stops and POINTS at the ring hanging on the end of it and just simply says "You wanna get married?". I ask him about 161936 times if he's joking before I realize he's serious.He still wont take me fishing though 😂” What a comedy of errors and a beautifully romantic gesture!!!

For a couple that isn’t in front of the camera often (apparently they only had 10 photographs of themselves together???) I think they knocked it out of the park! Check out our session below and the magic of a sunset, sand, doggos, and pure love. <3