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Dec 31: helping hearts session jewelimage photography

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Just this past year I joined a group called Helping Hearts.

This is how they describe themselves: “Helping Hearts is a project created by Melissa Knowles & Michelle Regner with the goal of being able to provide free photography sessions for families with children who are suffering a life-altering illness or disability. Over the last couple of years we have acquired an entire team of photographers who are dedicated to donating their time to Helping Hearts because they believe in sharing the gift of photography with as many families as possible.”

Just this past month I was able to photograph my first session for Helping Hearts. It was truly a highlight for me. I felt so honoured to be able to go into their lives, if only for a moment, and share in these special memories with them.

Our session was a long time in coming since we had to keep putting it off as Ryan, the three year old, was too sick. Finally he was feeling better and they were able to have me over.

The family just wanted a picture of Ryan where he appeared happy. He had suffered and battled through so much that just a smile in itself would be a victory. Not only had he been suffering with brain stem cancer, he also had neuropathic pain and many other issues. His older brother was also such a sweetheart. He has autism which added more challenges to their everyday life. I sure had fun with these boys though. We played on the floor the whole time and they were so sweet with one another.

It was great seeing the family interact with one another. The love they shared was palpable. I was just so happy to be there and be a part of it.

Just a few days after their session, Ryan’s mom wrote this to me, “ I am so glad you came when you did. We found out on tuesday that Ryan’s tumor has progressed so much in such a short amount of time that we now have only a short amount of time with him left. We will cherish these photos forever, they are so special.”

I cannot pretend to even understand a little of their pain. I am just glad that I was able to give them something to cherish forever.

As I was leaving the house, Ryan hurried over to me and gave me the biggest kiss on the lips. I think of that kiss often and feel blessed to have received it.

I look forward to helping more people through these sessions.

Dec 29: happy day! – calgary maternity, beloved, & couple photographer

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Writing this post is something that I have been dreaming of for a very long time. Meet one of my very best friends and her amazing husband. I have known both of them for approximately 23 years. I moved to a new school in grade 8 and this wonderful person was one of the first people to speak to me there. We have been friends ever since. We laugh about the sleepovers we had, the pranks we pulled, the boys we liked, the school dances we attended, the secrets we told. She is the friend that everyone dreams of having. She is so positive, so loving, so forgiving, so accepting. I have always felt fortunate that she has considered me a friend.

I have always known what wonderful parents they would make. And now, in just a week or two, they will become parents for the first time. I can’t wait to meet this precious and very lucky baby.

Dec 12: Images of Hope Fundraiser Calgary 2012

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If you read my blog you already know how much my family has been blessed with babies born through the help of IVF and other fertility treatments in the past few years.

I was happy to donate a session to the Images of Hope fundraiser last year, and this year I was so honoured when they asked me to be one of 10 photographers involved in photographing a family who has also been blessed through IVF. I met with this lovely mom and her two children last week to photograph them so that they can share their story at the fundraiser. Tickets to the event go on sale in January but you can read more information about it HERE. It is a lovely evening and a chance to help others who are struggling to conceive.

Here are a few captures of these adorable little kids! The little boy reminded me so much of one of my sons at that age that I couldn’t stop kissing his irresistible cheeks :)