Visual Hues Photography

New Blog

2009-04-09T12:21:00.001-07:00

Please visit the new location for Visual Hues Photography's blog at
http://blog.visualhues.com

Thank you!

in love with new designs

2008-11-24T23:02:00.000-08:00

I am really in love with my new 20x20 designs. So simple yet say so much.

Let me know what you think!!!

Have a look...

Funky Family of 3

2008-11-21T22:07:00.001-08:00

I am so lucky to have photographed this little girl four times in her first 2 years. She just gets sweeter every shoot -- and now she's even getting funky! Loved the location, loved their clothes, loved the results...

Out on the Sunshine Coast

2008-11-21T21:51:00.001-08:00

My family went out to Gibsons, BC in October for a holiday and to visit some great friends I've known since I lived in Japan many, many years ago. It was so wonderful catching up with them, and one of the highlights was being able to capture some images of their beautiful family.

James and Suzanne, thank you for the honour of photographing your gorgeous family. I just adored each unique personality of H, L, & T and it was great to spend so much time with all of you! Can't wait to plan the photo shoot week out there in the spring!!!

And more babies..

2008-11-07T22:13:00.001-08:00

This precious little one was so gorgeous... both awake and sleeping!

Babies, babies, babies..

2008-11-07T21:46:00.000-08:00

A baby brother!! I had such fun photographing this family when there were only two sisters, but now there's this handsome guy added to the mix! Look at how content he is with his older sisters...

A few posts back, I showed a sneak peak for Nyah. Well, here she is with dad -- an image I just love. You have to love dads & their daughters

And mom is just so stunning, I have to include one with her as well!

More Twins!

2008-10-30T22:24:00.000-07:00

Another set of twins! I have had the pleasure of visiting this family twice ... once when the little ones were just two weeks old and then I just went again today to get photos of them with their grandparents who arrived from New Zealand. With kiwi in their background, you know we had to use the lamb's wool blanket in a few shots!

Christmas Mini Sessions!

2008-10-21T15:10:00.000-07:00

I am excited to announce the limited availability of Christmas Mini Sessions! This is a great option for those who are wanting to book a session for the purpose of getting a beautiful custom Christmas card and children's portraits to gift for the holidays.

The 15-20 minute sessions will take place on November 9th. If interested, please contact me as soon as possible to book your space. There are only 10 available spots!

Click here for more information!

8 months pregnant and still biking!

2008-10-20T19:43:00.001-07:00

This post is of a super good friend ... I am so lucky to have met Bettina. About a year and a half ago, we were at the big park near our house and Hailey started playing with the cutest little blonde boy. Gosh, he was such a cutie. We started talking to their parents and found out they had just moved from Denmark to Calgary only a couple days prior. And they live right around the corner from us! This meeting in the big park, thanks to Hailey choosing her buddies so wisely, has led to a wonderful friendship!

As soon as we had Reuben, they announced they were pregnant with a little brother or sister for their son. We can't wait to meet him and her soon -- hopefully this week!

I was having fun with some textures and just love how this turned out... doesn't she look super?

And I had to post one of Bettina 8 months pregnant and on her bike! Just so ... so Danish!!!!

Sneak Peak

2008-10-19T21:40:00.000-07:00

A&N,
Here are a couple images for you to see before your gallery is up!

Nyah (9 days)

2008-10-18T22:41:00.000-07:00

Part of the fun of shooting at homes of clients is incorporating their style and decor into the images. We used baskets from Africa, Mom's beautiful scarf and the living room's piano. Thank you K&C -- can't wait to show you all the others.

Family of Four

2008-10-18T21:43:00.000-07:00

It took us a couple tries to nail down this shoot, but it was well worth the wait. The sun was so, so bright this day with no cloud cover at all, but we managed to find the right balance of sun and shade. to come up with some very fun images!

A productive week!

2008-10-15T19:26:00.000-07:00

Well, it's been a productive week -- the Flames started their season, the election is over and I had two free days to work on galleries! The result: a 1-1-1 record for the Flames, the same minority government (less 300 million dollars that the election cost) and some more photos to show you!

This is a favourite family of mine... the kids are so good and we had a perfect fall evening.

And to end the evening, we tried a silhouette...

Talk about cuties...I thought little newborn Valentina was sweet...

And then I got to meet her older brother and sister!

And one more newborn to oooh and ahhh over..

A fabulous fall...

2008-10-06T13:15:00.000-07:00

What an amazing fall we've had this year. In past years, there's usually been a rainfall or snowfall (!!!) that brings the leaves down and shortens the ideal fall photo season. This year, though, they have stayed around for a solid three weeks. Just gorgeous! And how about that weather -- wowsers!!! Last night's weather seemed to be telling us cooler winter is calling but we are all thankful for the gorgeous last few weeks and extra VitaminD we've all managed to get!!

Here are some shots from a fun fall shoot.... are all kids in Calgary just beautiful or what?

Three Gorgeous Girls

2008-10-06T10:10:00.000-07:00

There are lots of shoots to share over the next few days, but I wanted to highlight these three beautiful little girls. We started off indoors with some studio lighting as I was very excited to try out a new background.

And I just can't get away, ever, from close up black and white images... love these!! Can't you see them on a wall together!?!

We then moved outdoors...

where a surprise awaited! Look at this gorgeous stroller!!

I had to include this one with dad...

Just being a girl ....

and of course one with everyone!!

I Love where I live...

2008-09-11T08:28:00.001-07:00

Yesterday was so nice out all our neighbours were just hanging outside our house. I just love where we live. So many wonderful people around us... and yes, so many cute, cute kids!

These girls LOVE to spin! Our encouragement for them to spin on the grass instead of the sidewalk fell on deaf ears.

And this is from a couple days ago when Hailey and her next door neighbour put on a concert for us. They even made a few coins from their riveting performance!!!

I apologize...I told a bit of a fib

2008-09-10T19:07:00.000-07:00

when I mentioned last post I was getting on track with my blogging and that there were be more regular posts!! Three weeks later here I am! To make excuses, I am trying to put up an amazing new blog but am just running into some hiccups! In the meantime though I thought I should update this one another time with some sweet pictures from fun shoots over the last while.

Please note fall is a very busy season, so be sure to call to make sure you find availability. With Christmas approaching, lots of people want to get their sessions in and orders completed as we all know what wonderful gifts photos make!!! Stay tuned for some Christmas specials to be announced shortly.

Enjoy the photos...there's a real variety for you to take a look at!

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These two darling sisters were such a pleasure to shoot. I could have spent the whole day with them.

Remember when I ripped my jeans in the middle of a maternity shoot a while ago? Well their little daughter arrived and I made double sure, well triple sure, I had a pair of rip-proof pants on this time!

This such was a FUN shoot down in Kensington with these two sisters who were visiting from Vancouver. I loved how different their styles and personalities were -- it made for lots of fun shots.

I'm dabbling a bit into some corporate work -- this is for a company that focuses on Energy Balancing.

I could NOT get over this little one's hair! Is it not THE best!??!! It was at least two inches long and stuck straight up! Remember those pens where there was a face on the top you would rub it top back and forth in your hands and the hair would stand up? He arrived in my studio!!!

From a new family to ....

.... a grown up family!!

This was a rocking sesson .. this little guy was just perfect, so cooperative. He did everything we were hoping he would.

There's a bit of catch-up! More to come later!

Back on Track

2008-08-18T21:55:00.000-07:00

I can't believe my last post was two weeks ago! I feel like I'm getting back on track though and blog posts should be coming on a more regular basis. Our HYTES fundraiser was a big success and the event raised enough money to send 21 students in Eastern Africa back to school for another year.

I thought I'd post just a couple favourites... more to come tomorrow!

Bid on me! Bid on me!

2008-08-03T18:42:00.000-07:00

You can bid on a fabulous Visual Hues Photography package at the HYTES (Helping Youth Through Educational Scholarships) fundraiser August 10th. It's at the South Calgary Community Center from 1 - 4 in the afternoon. There will be a silent auction, a band, a kid's corner with crafts and an AWESOME face painter, goodies from Good Earth -- it will be a blast! Go to the HYTES link for more information!

The Visual Hues Photography package will include:

Session Fee
(1) 11x14 Mounted Print with custom-made unique frame
(2) 8x10 Prints
(4) 5x7 Prints

The frame is a new item for Visual Hues and I am very exciting to launch it with this silent auction. Here is an example of the frame you'll receive! Aren't they just gorgeous. There is an amazing selection of colours to choose from, so you can make sure it fits perfectly with your picture and the room you display it in!

This is a fabulous package... come out, make a bid and support kids education in Eastern Africa.

Thank you!

Another Fun Shoot!

2008-07-29T19:30:00.000-07:00

Thank you for such a fun time, guys! What a treat to spend time with all of your family (all the grandparents joined us on this shoot!) -- we could have done without all our mosquito friends joining the party, but hey they don't seem to show up in any of the shots!
It's all about the diggers when you're 20 months old and a boy.

It was the ABC song that got him smilin'!! He's probably laughing at me being so out of tune!

I loved the idea of having grandparents come out for some shots... here are a couple of them.

Update on Reuben

2008-07-25T14:53:00.000-07:00

After a photo shoot with the sweetest little boy, I decided to take some quick shots of Reuben for a 6 month update! I love photos of babies at six months... so many expressions...

Next Mini-Session Date

2008-07-21T22:08:00.000-07:00

The last mini-session day was a huge success, so Visual Hues Photography is reserving two more dates for these shorter sessions. Perhaps your child is between milestones but they are are so darn cute right now you’d like some images to remember. Or you don’t have the time or budget to commit to a longer, full session. Here’s your solution!

The Scoop

Limited sessions available
1 child only (although you can book two sessions in a row)
20 minute session
10 – 15 proofs shown in an on-line gallery
$100 includes sitting fee and a $50 print credit
Call 252-7971 or email me to book

Thursday, July 31, 2008
Visual Hues Photography Home Studio

Friday, August 1, 2008
Wood’s Park (Elbow Drive and 32nd/34th Avenue SW)
A great park with fabulous photo opportunities... here are some examples of the cobblestones, cement benches and cool-painted buildings there!!!

Two weeks to go til #4 baby arrives and what does she do?

2008-07-21T21:59:00.000-07:00

How cool is this mom? With three gorgeous children and one to arrive any day, this mom said "Yeah, sure, why not? Let's get some shots on the trampoline!!"

Adding on to last shoot...

2008-07-21T20:52:00.001-07:00

Here are some more from the last newborn session....

Back from Holidays...

2008-07-14T20:25:00.000-07:00

It seems like ages since I've posted any images. It certainly hasn't been because I haven't been busy!! It's been a very busy June/July with loads of shoots, a vacation that we just got back from and the regular crazy summer schedule. I'm ready to get back at it all and will work hard on editing this week.
Look for lots more posts! In the meantime, don't you just want to eat this little guy up? He was a sweetheart the whole entire session...