Whenever I do family session at home, I always look forward to them. Combine that with a very important occasion like an 80th birthday party and it makes it that much better. Leah and her family, who are from out of town wanted to surprise their father with a portrait session, and that is where I came in. I felt honoured to be a part of their day, let alone capture it.

I made sure the session was a mix of formal portraits and a lot of candids and just everyone interacting and having fun. That’s the way I home session should be, at least in my mind. No one wants to sit around posing for photos for 1 hour. Even though I was only there for a short while, I’m glad I got to meet everyone and provide them with a some memories that will hopefully last them the rest of their life!