Portrait of a Family by a Young Artist

I cannot say enough about the amazing photographer who took our family photos a few weeks ago. Her name is Erin and she works under the name Freya Photography. Her style is warm and beautiful and out of the ordinary. She is based out of the Portland, ME area (Damariscotta to be exact). Check out her website and some of the amazing photos she took during our shoot. She's definitely thinking outside of the traditional family portrait box.

Fun Polaroids

Through the looking-glass
Trip to Portland, ME
Christopher and Orange

Summer Family Photos

The Annual Polly's Photo

Safety first (note the bunny silkscreen theme)
Standard Basin Photos

Montreal: Famous Bagels, Frenchies & Farmer's Markets

Susan's Garden Oasis

Deflowering

In beginning my exodus from Canada, I headed 6 hours northeast from Hamilton to Ottawa to visit my Aunt Saundra at Rideau Pines Farm. After an exciting little league lacross game, an amazing pork chop dinner and a restful night's sleep, I headed out to the strawberry fields to lend a hand. I had the glamorous job of deflowering first-year strawberry plants. By keeping them from flowering and fruiting the first year, the plant is able to spend all its energy on sending out runners and growing bigger. It is a harsh but necessary act; these little plants have to grow up sometime.

Irises and Peonies with Oma

When Canada Attacks

The Canadians go crazy for their decks and gazebos. Watch out!

A trip to the family farm

The Family Picture... Attempted

Oma turns 90!

In a gathering of Tigchelaars, this sign made us giggle.

Cousin "sleepover" and storytime with Oma. We lit 90 candles!

The Cousins visit Webster Falls

...And these folks are barely one-third of my first cousins! Go Tigchelaars!

Toronto or Cousins on the town

Harold the Frisian-loving cat