Beth +1: Squamish Photographer Grinning Weasel

        I loved this session for a multitude of reasons.  First off Beth is the kind of gal who grabs life by the horns and makes it what she wants.  She has decided to brave the world of parenthood all on her own & for this I have great admiration.  I was truly honored and flattered that she chose me to capture this precious time in her life particularly as she's not a Squamish local, but was willing to make the trek just to see me.  I was also thrilled that she was not the standard size 2 gal, I can't count the number of times I've heard, "I'm not skinny enough to do a maternity session."  I think we can all agree from these photos that the beauty of pregnancy doesn't only come in small sizes.  Although I think even Beth would agree that she found a new respect for models after a couple hours of being forced into slightly awkward feeling poses ;) She also brought a friend (aka my new found assistant) who did an incredible job of keeping the mood light and fun with her traveling music box & always entertaining antics.  And finally, she requested to have photos taken with her beloved van, which for me was the highlight of the whole session.

Grinning Weasel is Cheryl Voigt, a Squamish based photographer specializing in maternity, newborn and family portraits. 

Three is the Magic Number

   You know how it is.... you're driving home one day and a random person you haven't thought of in a while pops into your head then within a day you run into that person.   Happens, right? 

    Well not too long ago I was driving home & this family popped into my head.  I had done family photos for them in the fall for the past two years & I got to hoping that I'd hear from them again this year.  Of course only to find out there was already a message in my inbox.  Yay!  I love those guys! 

     The session was booked well in advance and again a couple weeks before the session Emily popped into my head, only this time she was pregnant.  Well, sure enough in our next correspondence I came to find out she's 20 weeks along!  I was thrilled to find out that for our third year together they were expecting baby number 3! 

    It was wonderful this year to arrive at the session and have their girls remember me from previous years and immediately start hamming it up!  These two encompass everything that sisters should be, their bond is obvious not to mention adorable!  Getting to watch these families grow is really the best part of this job! 

Grinning Weasel is Cheryl Voigt.  A Squamish based photographer specializing in maternity, newborn & family portraits.  

Belly Laughs| Squamish Maternity Photography

     It was such an honor to have this happy expecting couple contact me for their maternity session.  They love spending time in Squamish kite surfing, and come nearly every weekend all the way from Langley.

      I don't know that I've ever had a couple laugh more in one session....or get more bug bites.  Nothing like pausing to smack each other in the head every so often to keep the laughs flowing!  Can't wait to meet your little one!  Hopefully he'll give me as many smiles as you two did! 

Grinning Weasel is Cheryl Voigt, a Squamish based photographer specializing in maternity, newborn and family portraits.

Adore Vu!

   This family is nothing short of adorable and I can't wait to meet the newest addition!  We first met at the playground after they'd spent a nice morning at the farmer's market.  It was a great way to get to know the whole family and see just how brightly their little girl shines!

   When scheduling their session I was pleased to hear they were game for getting out there early.  You may often hear of photographers talking about 'the golden hour'.  Well, achieving anything close to that can be a real challenge here in Squamish!  With how the valley is situated we get about 30-45 min of perfect lighting in the morning or the evening during the summer.  The 'golden hour' here is more of alpine glow with a quick shine before or after.

   We got lucky that morning with the perfect balance of location, lighting and over the top sweetness!

    Grinning Weasel is a Squamish based photographer specializing in maternity, newborn & family portraits. 

A New Adventure

     When she showed me her Pinterest board I knew she was the perfect candidate to try out a new location I'd been daydreaming about.  When they arrived and her partner asked me, "With all the nice places in Squamish, why'd you bring us here?"  ....GULP.   It took a bit of explaining, but luckily he gave in & trusted me to bring out the shine in this old run down part of town.  It was everything I dreamed and more thanks to these two gorgeous parents-to-be.

          Wishing you both the best of luck.  May this be your greatest adventure yet!  

  Grinning Weasel is Cheryl.  A Squamish based photographer specializing in maternity & newborn portraits.

There's No Place Like Home

           It's not often I get a request for an indoor family session in August, but with such an amazing space why would you not?  There's something a little extra nostalgic about having photos to mark this time and the place you were when it happened.

              Thank you so much for inviting me into your home.  I had a wonderful afternoon hanging out with you all!   

     .....but of course I wouldn't have felt right without getting just a couple outdoors! 

Grinning Weasel is a Squamish based photographer specializing in maternity, newborn & family portraits.