sethy's birthday party | whitehorse children's photographer

On Sunday, Seth celebrated his 7th birthday with a bunch of his pals and boy was it a good time!! We had my good friend Tara come over to do crafts with the kids. She has an amazing children's art business (Young At Art) and she offers a service called Arty Party where she develops craft projects according to your party theme and brings all the stuff with her to entertain the kids. Oh, and she takes all the mess with her too. YEAH!

Now, I don't know about you but all the junk that parents put into goodie bags drive me bonkers but these craft projects were just fantastic!! The theme for this party was all things DRAGON and Tara came up with some stellar projects. First the kids all made dragon puppets from socks & mittens.

Check 'em out!

Of course, I had to make a dragon cake to go along with the theme. It was not a simple task and I was glad to have 3 tubs of frosting for this sucker!

'The second project the kids made were dragon feet from tissue boxes. We spray painted them green the night before and the kids hat a blast stomping and marching around the house!

Once the crafts were wrapped up, we slayed the mighty blue dragon. Everyone had a fantastic time and after the last guest left, I had a nap!

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Also, you can come out to the Lake Laberge Lions Annual Trade Show at Mount McIntyre on April 29, 30 and May 1! We're sharing a booth with Bella Home Decor. You won't want to miss the display!

exclusive birthday sessions | whitehorse childrens photographer

We all have the best intentions when it comes to remembering some of the things that make our children unique, funny, charming when they're young but the truth is, we often forget the little things. We forget what their favorite foods are or their favorite pass-times.

With our exclusive All About Me sessions, you can celebrate your child's unique abilities and preferences. These sessions are only available during your child's birthday month and include a full session in the studio (1-1.5 hours), an online gallery of the best images from your session, an 11x14 print of your choosing from any one of those online images, an in-person ordering session and a beautiful hardcover coffee table book featuring your child. This book is the cherry on the cake. It is 12 pages long and features a handful of fillable pages (much like a baby book but easy to complete in one sitting!). Above is a sample of one two-page spread from the book. These sessions are perfect for birthdays ranging between first and 10th.

If you would like to celebrate the small people in your life, call today to book your birthday session! 867.668.2296

sethy's birthday | whitehorse children's photographer

It was a long, long time ago that this young man entered the world and since that day, our lives haven't been the same. Seth was born on April 13th, 2004 at 7am in Whitehorse. He loves dragons, Pokemon, mud and riding his bike. He's a grade one charmer and he says the reason he likes school is "because the girls surround me". I guess that's as good a reason as any, right?!

He's a pretty special fellow and I wouldn't trade him for anything. Happy Birthday Sethy-roo.

This box came in the mail from my dad more than a week before his birthday. He asked me daily if he could open it up. It was KILLING him knowing there was a package with his name on it that he couldn't open the second it arrived. He peeled back the shipping paper, tore away the gift wrap and pried open the box to find a giant dragon stuffy inside. I think my dad won the "favorite gift" award. That's alright though, Papas are allowed to have that honor now and again, no?

It's a tradition, doncha know, to wear all the ribbons & bows on your head.

My boy isn't a complicated fellow. Birthday cake was simple : angel food cake topped with raspberries & whipped cream. Yummers!

a slice of life | whitehorse children's photographer

It's funny how when you're a photographer, it's hard to remember to photograph your own kids. This was almost one such incident. It seems that since starting my photography business last year, I've photographed my kids less and less... which is sad, seeing as they were the reason I started taking photos in the first place. Maybe I gotta just keep my camera handy and just grab more of these moments as they happen.

My kids are so darn funny, they kill me. Sethy looks like he was in a bar fight with all those gaps in his teeth! Love it!


Don't forget, you can come down and see some of our beautiful printed goods and book your spring portrait session at the Kids Swap Meet at Whitehorse Elementary on Saturday April 16th!

Also, you can come out to the Lake Laberge Lions Annual Trade Show at Mount McIntyre on April 29, 30 and May 1! We're sharing a booth with Bella Home Decor. You won't want to miss the display!

wardrobe wednesday | whitehorse children's photographer

Nothing says springtime like puddles, rain boots & rain coats! You can prepare for your long-awaited outdoor session by bringing along cute items like those shown below. They lend loads of color and visual interest and if we're super lucky and the sun comes out, we can even shoot a few images without the rain gear :) It's always a good idea to bring along a few alternatives so that your images will provide you with lots of variety. Call the studio today to book your puddle-jumping session!


Wardrobe suggestions provided by Wardrobe Wednesday at Minor Impressions Photography!

Don't forget, you can come down and see some of our beautiful printed goods at our display at the Kids Swap Meet at Whitehorse Elementary on Saturday April 16th!

Also, you can come out to the Lake Laberge Lions Annual Trade Show at Mount McIntyre on April 29, 30 and May 1! We're sharing a booth with Bella Home Decor. You won't want to miss the display!

chef noah cooks up a fine meal | whitehorse children's photographer

A few weeks ago, I was at an agriculture event that was about food security and communities being able to feed themselves. There was an interesting young guy at my table named Jay McRobb. He's a chef who just so happened to be teaching a cooking class to kids right in Noah's age range. I handed him the fee on the spot and called Noah to inform him that he was participating in a cooking class the next day.

There were about 6 kids in the class and Noah was the youngest... however, he was the first one finished and I'm pretty sure he had the time fo his life. I think that if given the chance, he'd do that again every day! Thanks for being such a cool teacher, Jay. Noah had so much fun!!

Jay McRobb also teaches adults and kids to cook privately. He's just started a new business teaching & catering. Fan him on Facebook and keep him in mind for your next dinner party or back yard wedding!














Don't forget, you can come down and see some of our beautiful printed goods and book your spring portrait session at the Kids Swap Meet at Whitehorse Elementary on Saturday April 16th!

Also, you can come out to the Lake Laberge Lions Annual Trade Show at Mount McIntyre on April 29, 30 and May 1! We're sharing a booth with Bella Home Decor. You won't want to miss the display!

elias | whitehorse children's photographer

This is Elias. I have been secretly DYING to photograph him (for obvious reasons... hello blue eyes!!) and his mom & dad brought him out to my farm for a Valentines Mini session earlier in January. He was the sweetest thing... He was completely enamoured with this little red ukulele and was even playing us a tune!

He charmed his way through his session and I just know his mama is going to MELT over these darling images. Thanks for hangin' out with me, Elias! Can't wait to do it again :)

danica's birthday session | whitehorse children's photographer

One of the most fun sessions I get to do are the Birthday Sessions. They are pretty much the same as a regular children's portrait session but for me, being a lover of birthdays, it is extra fun to make an even bigger deal out of birthdays by participating in these terrific shoots.

This is Danica, who I got to photograph out at my farm in the fall. She had definitely moved past all the uncertainty that was central to our first session and this time, she was givin' me all the faces, body language and a ton of smiles (which were less than forthcoming last time!) But like I mentioned when I posted the photos from her first session in the fall, those hesitant expressions say so much about how they view the world and I never get to capture that again because at second and subsequent sessions, I'm no longer a stranger.

There was lots of laughing and silliness which is a KEY ingredient to birthday sessions. I had such a fun time creating these images for her family and I know they are going to look fantastic on the walls!! This first one is going to be printed on a big canvas and hung in Danica's bedroom (which just so happens to be pink & brown! Imagine that!)

lara-rae | whitehorse maternity photographer

This is Lara-Rae. She and her partner Eric are expecting their first babe on January 10th and I had the good fortune of photographing her in all her big-bellied glory last week. She is bubbling over with excitement and is just the teeniest, cutest pregnant gal you've ever seen! Not to mention that she was totally game for all my crazy ideas. Which is just about my favorite thing ever.

And seriously, how much do we love Christmas babies? Is there really a better present than that? I think not!

One hot mama, I'm tellin' ya! It was such a fun session that when all my gear was packed up, I think I could've hung out and drank coffee & eaten Christmas treats all day!

What a beauty. This is yet another reason that I'm convinced that I have the best job. Ever.

If you are expecting and would like to book your maternity photos, call 867-668-2296 or email me anytime at info@vanessafallephotography.com to book a session!

introducing avery & isaac | whitehorse children's photographer

If there's anything I love, it's photographing kids. Honestly, this is one of the things I was put on this earth to do! Especially when I'm buried alive in a sea of half-filled orders and my office is shrinking for all the giant shopping bags stuffed with tissue (waiting for delivery to my amazing clients!) Just when it was feeling like packing bags and filing paperwork was going to last forever, the time came for me to be pulled away for a few hours to get silly & creative with these two sweet kidlets! Yay for me :)

braeden & robyn | whitehorse children's photographer

I love it when my friends ask me to photograph their children. As though it weren't enough of a gift to have these remarkable women in my life, they then invite me to be a part of archiving their family's history in images. I know they feel like I'm giving them something but when I walk away from a session having created images like these, I know that my life is richer for having the opportunity to stop time in such a beautiful, magical way.

This is the lovely Robyn. She's graduating high school this year and leaving to very broken-hearted albeit proud parents behind to go to University in Ottawa. Big ambitions and an exciting life lay ahead for this stunning young woman.

This handsome young man is Braeden. From what I understand from his mama, he lives for hockey. He plays hard and makes those who know him proud of his commitment to his sport. He graciously agreed to having his photos done (to make the aforementioned mama happy, I suspect) and wasn't giving away smiles for free but I do think I managed a rather accurate representation of the broody teenager, don't you think? A charming guy who clearly would do *almost* anything to make his mama happy :)

eban & kaelan | whitehorse children's photographer

After a whirlwind September, thankfully my October has been a little quieter (well, things only LOOK quieter... don't even get me started on the busy-ness that's happening in the studio!) but with the quiet comes fewer sessions... Luckily these guys were on the calendar to keep my mojo flowing behind the camera. They came out to my farm with their mama & dad as well as with their Nanny and Grandpa from back east. We trekked out into the wee skim of snow for some fun (but slightly chilly) photos in the full bright afternoon sun.

This handsome fella is Eban. He was preparing to turn six (actually, today's his birthday) and he was givin' me all his 6-year old awesomeness!! Happy Birthday, Eban!

And this curly haired charmer is Kaelan. The eyes are just killin' me!! I know I say this all the time but it's photographing kids like these guys that makes me LOVE my job!!

What a fun afternoon! Thanks so much for coming out to the farm, guys! I hope you had as much fun as I did...but I'm betting you did because I know I wasn't the only one cracking up laughing at all the silliness that was going on! Can't wait to see you all again :)