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happy day! – calgary maternity, beloved, & couple photographer

Julie Miller — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 06:07:00 +0000

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.

another awesome family! calgary family photographer

Julie Miller — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:18:30 +0000

I had a wonderful time with this Okotoks family last Saturday. We met at the Saskatoon farm and enjoyed the last little bit of warm sun we will probably get this year. It was a wonderful afternoon. It’s such an eclectic place to visit with yummy food, gardens, chickens and a whole bunch of stuff. We had a great time. We finished our session at Big Rock in Okotoks. The sun was setting and it was a beautiful night for a family session. I loved watching these adoring parents interact with their daughter. It’s so nice to see and feel this love among families. This family will be welcoming a new baby in about 4 weeks. Doesn’t this mom look amazing!

calgary maternity photographer

Julie Miller — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 11:33:14 +0000

I am heading out for a few days, but just wanted to share a couple of pictures from this maternity session. Can’t wait to meet this baby!

Many more to come!

waiting for baby – calgary maternity and baby photographer

Julie Miller — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 02:50:06 +0000

I love pregnant people. I really do. I love their excitement, their anticipation, their beauty. This couple was so much fun to spend an evening with. The love they felt for each other was palpable and made my job pretty fun :)

They actually dated briefly in grade 9 and lost touch for many years after that. It wasn’t until a chance meeting a few years after high school that they became reacquainted. The rest of course is history.

They do not know what they are having and I can’t wait to find out when “smudge” is born in September. I’m always so honoured to share in such an intimate event.

Thank you both for being so wonderful and so in love!

I can’t wait to capture more memories with you.

They do not know what they are having and I can’t wait to find out when I photograph the birth in September. I’m always so honoured to share in such an intimate event.

Thank you both for being so wonderful and so in love! I can’t wait to capture more memories for you.

introducing mr. perfect… calgary newborn & baby photographer

Julie Miller — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 05:46:21 +0000

I shared a little bit of this little guys birth HERE with you awhile back. Well, here he is at two weeks old. Such a perfect baby. He could not be better for his mom and dad. He cuddles, squeaks, smiles, and has that perfect baby smell.

Although I know my sister and bro. in law feel pretty darn lucky to have this precious baby, I too can’t help feeling like I’ve won the lottery. I am so, so grateful for his life.

Meet Wallace Donaldson Ian…. aka Mr. Perfect.

i believe in miracles- calgary birth photographer

Julie Miller — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 01:22:21 +0000

Yep, I truly do. I have seen so many miracles in my own life this past year. I already shared with you the story of the birth of my twin niece and nephew right HERE. I had watched my brother and his wife try for years to have another baby- and then they had two. My sister in law always says they got a BOGO. (Buy One Get One… haha)

At the same time, I watched as my own sister and her husband tried to have another child. I think their 7 year old daughter has wanted it just about as much as they did.

I have prayed long and hard that my sister would be able to experience motherhood again. After raising me and my brothers through our teen years, I wanted her to experience the fun and beautiful side of being a mom again!

They began their journey with IVF. They hit a few roadblocks and had to stop the process. We were all feeling a little deflated and then the clinic called to say that they wanted her to come in and continue. She said from the beginning that she was going to give IVF one try. They got to the point where they were ready to harvest her eggs. Many people end up with dozens of eggs. She had ONE. One little egg. Most clinics would at this point not continue on. They offered to refund her money because the likelihood of this egg fertilizing and implanting was at about -200%. My sister knew this was her only chance so she asked if she could at least try. They consented and with that the egg was implanted. Because of previous problems, the implantation was not easy. It was painful as they pushed this little embryo through scar tissue and tried their hardest to place him in his home for the next 9 months. My sister had intense abdominal pain for the following 2 weeks and again, we prayed and prayed and prayed. As you can see, the rest is history. That little embryo did make it! One egg, one embryo, one baby. That to me is a miracle.

We knew that he would be delivered by C section but I wanted to be at the hospital with my sister for as long as I could. She came into the delivery room with me when I had my boys and was such a support to me. She ended up going into labour about a week before her scheduled C section. The doctor at the hospital made her experience labour for about 12 hours before they actually delivered the baby. Just to be sure it wasn’t false labour.

She was an absolute champ and my brother in law was a great support as usual. They are so special to me. I am so lucky to have such a wonderful family.

Here are some images from that amazing night and a slideshow at the bottom.

Please click HERE to view their slideshow.