Outnumbered!

I am so blessed to have such wonderful friends. Marnie & I have been good friends for nearly six years now. We met in prenatal class with our first sons in the fall of 2005 and immediately clicked. It's funny though, because her husband's father and step mother have been close friends of my parents for over 25 years - small world!

Anyways, there were four of us who hit it off, and continued to get together with our babes well after we were done with prenatal class. Our kids have been `buddies` as they call each other, since they were born, and there have been several additions to the kiddlet population along the way. Unfortunately we don`t get together as often as we`d like, but we have carved out some traditions such as buddy birthday, our halloween party, summer bbqs and cottage days, and good old fashioned playdates at our homes (as well as the occasional mommy only `playdate` at our favourite restaurants).

Marnie and Ted are pregnant with their second little boy, due at the end of September. Big brother Sam is so excited, and I know that he will fall right into his role once Henry arrives. Marnie looked amazing while she was pregnant. She does the whole pregnant thing really, really well! I was so happy to be able to capture some memories of her belly, and them as a family of three.

I am so happy for you Marnie and Ted, and I can`t wait to see Henry mix and mingle with the big buddies:)

Welcome Shea

I posted a little while back about my sister-in-law, Emma, who gave birth to my first nephew Henry in August. Well, her twin sister, Kate was also pregnant at the same time. They didn`t plan it, but it was an amazing surprise to have both Kate & Emma due 7 weeks apart.

Kate was due on September 28th, but in true `Dowker boy style`, Mr. Shea decided to come late. We were all waiting anxiously to hear that he had been born, and that mom and baby were healthy - and Shea didn`t disappoint. Shea Daniel Millen was born on Sunday, October 2nd just after noon. We are beyond delighted with the newest member of the family, and I became an auntie for the second time! Shea is absolutely perfect, and he is the spitting image of his daddy.

Shea is so well loved by his mom & dad, grandparents, many aunts and uncles, and his three cousins, Grant, Max, and Henry. The grandson population had doubled, and Poppa is already planning out the climber to be built in his backyard for the boys.

Shea with his cousins, Grant (5), Max (3), & Henry (8 weeks).

Shea(7 days) & Henry (8 weeks)

Henry Ryan

It's boys, boys, boys for the Dowker family. My twin sister-in-laws are both pregnant, only seven weeks apart - that's pretty cool, and they're both having boys. We`ve all been waiting anxiously for Emma and James to have their little boy Henry. After being a week overdue, and Emma having to be induced, Henry made his appearance:) He was born at 2:45am on August 9th, weighing 7lbs 15 oz.

Henry is so tiny, perfectly chubby and he has a beautiful peaches and cream skin tone. Here are some of Emma (and Kate's) maternity photos that we took a couple of weeks before Henry's birth. And of course, lots of sweet Henry. He is one very loved little baby, especially by his two cousins, Grant and Max (mine). Enjoy!

Baby on the Way

I really do have the best clients! One of the greatest things about being a photographer is being a part of the different milestones in my client`s lives. I love photographing people over the years, it is amazing to see their lives evolve. I met Tori and Sean three years ago when they were planning their wedding. We had an engagement session at Fairfield Park, and you could tel that they were very much in love. Several months later they were married at St. George`s Church, and had their wonderful reception at R.M.C., here in Kingston. It was great to hear from them again this past month to set up a maternity session, which they wanted to do at the same park where we had their engagements photos taken. I can`t wait to meet their beautiful baby boy soon!

Here are several photos from Tori and Sean over the years, and of course their maternity photos as well. Enjoy!