family Look at these cuties!! A sneak peek: I have had the pleasure of photographing this family several times over the past few years and absolutely love watching them grow as a family, even if just in glimpses! #vancouverfamilyphotographer #summerportraits #photoplaysessions #familyportraits #kidfreindlyphotographers #naturallycandid #shiningfromtheinsideout

Just in time for Mother’s Day ~ One spot Left!! >>>Spring Minis Photo Play Sessions!<<< Friday April 4-5pm Queen Elisabeth park – Booked Up! Saturday April 9-10am  Trout Lake Park – Booked Up! Sunday April 4-5pm Stanley Park / Queen Elizabeth park – Two spots left Choose either a $45 ~ 5 / $65 ~ 10 High res, Pro-edited digital images. Special 15% discount…

A Beautiful Belly ~ apple star photo A Beautiful Belly ~ Maternity Sessions @AppleStarPhoto . . . There is really nothing more stunning, more precious, and life-altering than carrying your baby.  A woman is transformed by this experience in ways that words can’t capture…whether it is your first or your third child, those 9 months that your baby is growing within you, when you…

Winter Mini Photo Play Sessions! Play sessions are a fun no pressure way to get the whole family on board for lovely candid portraits. It’s not always easy whether with toddlers or teens! :) Thanks to Lorenita Jacome for trusting me with your family for a sweet session at Trout Lake! . . #winterminis #winterminiphotoplaysessions #applestarphoto #candidfamilyportraits #familyportraits #playsessions #applestarphoto #vancovuerportraitphotographers #vancouverfamilyphotographer

wild play This March Celebrate Wild Play! Wild Play!  My favourite passion both as a photographer and mama, nanny, and outdoor educator.  It’s wonderful out there these days during this magical overlap between Winter and Spring, West Coast Style, and I’ve been feeling really grateful for the wonderful green spaces in Vancouver and my Embodied~Play friends. I shared an important blog post from 1000 Hours…

Family I am grateful for the wonderfully unique families I have the honour to photograph! Happy Fall and Thanks Giving everyone. #fallminiphotoplaysessions #applestarphoto #celebratefall #celebratefamily #gratitude #thanksGiving #vancouverphotographer #candidfamilyportraits #troutlake

Fall Mini Photo Play Sessions Here’s a small taste of some of the gorgeous, cozy, loving families I have photographed over the past week or so! Lot’s more mini sessions happening. ~ Drop by http://www.facebook.com/applestarphoto for more information. ~ Enjoy these glorious Fall season everyone!

Apple Star Learning outdoor class…. My photography informs my mentoring work with children. Inspired by the Reggio model of education, I use loose parts, arts supplies, and an engaged, observant, curious, experimental, inspired approach to my outdoor education classes. I believe fundamentally that attachment to place, creative learning, and compassionate child raising and educational practices go hand in hand. I use my photography as…

Embodied Learning Holding space, Belonging to Place and Letting Play! I love children! I have worked with babies, children and youth as a teacher, caregiver, nanny and mentor for over 20 years now.  Throughout this time, and especially over the last 12 years since I gave birth to my son, I have also enjoyed observing and photographing children of all ages (including adults) learning…

  Family in Black and White “True love exists in moments, stumbled upon by accident…”  Atticus Sometimes, black and white is just better….because of the light, the texture, the mood…or even to take our attention away from colour, and back to form, connection, space or moment. #applestarphoto #familyinblackandwhite #shiningfromtheinsideout #miniphotoplaysessions #candidblackandwhitephotography #family #love #moments