forage ~ iris leaves Forage ~ Iris Leaves   These beauties may be over-looked beside the resplendence of their flowers, and yet they are wonders in and off themselves, filling the edges around Trout Lake in the early Summer with a sea of green blades! Young children love to secretly tunnel among their tall passages as if in a jungle. Once you begin to…

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

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

Winter Wonderland It’s been quite something here in Vancouver this Winter, lots of snow and freezing temperatures, keeping everything crisp, chilly and sparkly.  Its hard for us older folks to get around for sure, but the children just love the magic and thrill of it all! Who’s up for some, fun playful Winter minis tomorrow at Trout Lake or Clark Park? $45 for 3…

Fall Mini Photo Play Session What is a Fall Mini Photo Play Session? I love this one, the first of this season.   The session is short, super affordable, and therefore accessible to all.  But more importantly it’s fun, it’s in a gorgeous setting, with different play zones to inspire my subjects.   My photo sessions are quite different from a traditional formal shoot….

Fall Mini Photo Play Sessions \I’m really enjoying doing these!!  Short, 15 to 20 minutes, at the end of the day when the sun is going down casting that warm Autumn glow, the brisk air, and last leaves are lighting up the sky, families are wrapped in woollies, cozy and ready to hug.  A gorgeous outdoor setting provides both a memorable back drop and…