Lauren Kaye Photography

Bear River Newborn Photography – Baby Nicholas

admin — Sat, 25 May 2013 00:23:03 +0000

Check out these oh-so-sweet pictures of baby Nicholas and family. Nicholas’ Mommy and Daddy told me that he normally sleeps all day, but he was quite alert for most of our session. Some babies look a little less cute when they are awake – they make funny expressions, or sometimes have crossed eyes. Nicholas, on the other hand, was full of sweet smiles and obligingly looked right into my camera. I couldn’t have asked for more! There’s something about newborn sessions that really makes me feel awe. I’m awestruck by the love, by the excitement, and by the feeling of connection that happens when a new baby arrives and creates a new family. I’m awestruck, every time, by the trust that is placed in me to capture all these things with my camera, and, more than that, to get a glimpse into the truth of each family. Thank you, Leblanc family, for inviting me in, and sharing with me some of these sweet, tender moments. Enjoy your Sneak Peek!

The Not-so Boudoir Session

admin — Wed, 08 May 2013 17:40:15 +0000

Hello! I just finished editing a gorgeous boudoir session (my first) that I did with one of this year’s brides. I can’t share any of it, though, as the photos are a surprise wedding gift for her fiance. Maybe after the wedding, if I get a chance, as they really are just gorgeous. Plus, I just think that’s a really cool gift to give your fiance on your wedding day. I wish I’d thought of it (and I bet Jai does, too!)

ANYWAY! I wish I could share those, but I can’t. Since that’s the case, I thought I’d share some more of our own home photos instead. So here they are, some not-so-boudoir photos, just for fun.

Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Wedding – Lauren Kaye Photography

admin — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 23:47:47 +0000

Here’s another wedding that I photographed with Emma Rose this past summer. It was a lovely wedding, although I will always think of it as the wedding that took place on the hottest day of the year. Plus the bride had been in the Emergency room for most of the night – I think she was released around 3 am. The air conditioning in the limo was broken, and we were all melting, but no one complained even for a second. We were all just way too delighted to be celebrating the wedding these two had worked so hard to make happen. We popped over to Dartmouth to do some photos at the train tracks, and even caught a train passing by. Fun! Here’s a couple of the shots from the day:

Saraguay House Wedding – Halifax Wedding Photography

admin — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 21:45:44 +0000

Hello! Here’s some pics from a wedding that I did this past summer. I have a couple of these – they are weddings that I did with Emma Rose, of Emma Rose Photography – and I thought it would be nice to share them here, while we wait for Summer to return. The first one I am going to share was a wedding at Saraguay House in Halifax. It’s a lovely venue – right on the water, and the perfect spot to watch your own, private fireworks display. Why not, right? It was a beautiful day, and a very sweet, fun-loving couple. My only regret? Somehow I missed out on that cake! (Have I mentioned how much I love cake?)

Halifax Newborn Photography – Baby Evelyn

admin — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 14:21:24 +0000

It was my honour and privilege to be able to meet baby Evelyn and her parents in Dartmouth, and take pictures of this new little family. Those first few days with a newborn are so… full. Babies have a way of changing everything, and I honestly don’t think you can ever truly be prepared for what’s to come. And then, just when you feel like you’ve got something figured out, they go ahead and change the rules on you! And in the end, it doesn’t matter. The only thing that matters is the love. Because, truly, you’ve never loved someone like this in your entire life. You know (and they know) you would do anything for them. You’ll even catch their poo (good job, Jessica!) (and good job Evelyn – that’s one way to get your parents to laugh for the camera!) This is what love looks like.

Middleton Engagement Photos – Amanda & Chris

admin — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 19:40:09 +0000

None of us knew what to expect as we pulled off onto the dirt road that would lead us to Amanda’s Mom’s friend’s property, just outside of Middleton, so I was overjoyed to turn into the driveway of this little gem – the snow, the woods, the barns – a photographer’s dream come true (this photographer, anyway!) The snow was piled high, but the air was warm, and I had a blast taking pictures of these two.

And Amanda and Chris are just the sweetest couple you could ever hope to meet (or photograph!) – they spent the entire session giving each other sweet secret smiles, and making each other laugh. Thanks guys – I’m super excited for your wedding in August! Click HERE to see them all.

Halifax Engagement Photography – Jaclyn & Chris

admin — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 16:01:51 +0000

I managed to get together with Jaclyn and Chris on the last day of 2012, for an engagement session in the beautiful city of Halifax. We were hoping for snow, and we got it! Unfortunately we also got breath-stealing, finger-numbing, eye-watering cold! It felt even colder to these two, who are used to the balmy temperatures of Australia, no doubt. My initial idea to do a photo shoot at the Halifax Oval (I could just picture lacing skates, sipping hot chocolate, a lingering kiss while others skated by…) just wasn’t going to work.

These two were great, though – it didn’t phase them one bit to have to come up with something new, on the fly! We piled into my car (after moving one child car seat, and about a thousand goldfish crackers – Sorry Chris!) and headed over to the Brewery Market, for some pictures and a quick Keiths. Then it was down to Spring Garden, for some sparkly night shots, and finally to the Lord Nelson for a beautiful end to the evening. What fun! A little mini-tour of some of Halifax’s best indoor locations. Thanks for hanging in there, guys – I hope you’ll agree it was all worth it! There’s no cold in these pictures – just love, love, and more love!

It was so hard to pick just a couple of these pics, they were all so gorgeous. In the end, I basically closed my eyes and picked some. Enjoy your Sneak Peek! Click HERE to see them all.

Annapolis Royal Newborn Photography – Baby Faye

admin — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:25:29 +0000

Sarah’s wonderful family was one of the first families I ever had the pleasure of photographing – back when they were five. Now they are six! What a beautiful new addition Faye is, and what a lucky baby to be surrounded by so much love. Thanks for having me over again, Smith family, I hope you enjoy your Sneak Peek!

Grand Pre Newborn Photography – Baby Alexa

admin — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 18:21:25 +0000

It was such a joy to be invited to photograph baby Alexa and her big brother Logan. They have a beautiful, light-filled house overlooking farmer’s fields and the bay of fundy. Oh, the light! It made me want to knock down all my walls and replace them with windows. (Of course, returning home, I realized that my view would mostly consist of our nieghbour and her six cats, so… maybe not. I’ll just have to enjoy these photos instead!)

And look at these two kids – could you get any sweeter? Logan was a little reluctant at first, but didn’t take long to warm up to the whole process, especially after Dad brought his bicycle inside. (Who wouldn’t want to ride a bicylce around in their house?) And Alexa was a perfect model – sleepy and snuggly and sweet. She’s the kind of baby that makes you want more babies. You know, theoretically.

Here’s a couple of shots from our day:

The Families in the Park Sneak Peek

admin — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 23:18:22 +0000

Well, our Families in the Park event had a bit of a rocky start this year, with multiple rain days driving us from September all the way into November in some cases! However, in the end we got it done, and I’m so glad we did. We ended up with mini-sessions in both Jubilee Park and Valley View Park – both places were just stunning, and I think a good time was had by all Here’s a little Peek into our days (including two shots from our “test” mini-session – my kids are like the Pidgeon in Mo Willems’ books – popping up all over the place!) A big thanks to everyone who “weathered” all those rain days with me – you guys are awesome!