Sheri Slater Photography

January Special

2012-01-03T21:39:00.002-05:00

The holidays are over and if you're like me, it's time to take down all the decorations (I know, I know...they should be down by now but hey, I've been busy. Or lazy. Or preoccupied...look, something shiny!) Anyway, I bet you're noticing how empty your walls are and how dated the pictures in your frames are.

Start the new year off right with some new wall art for your home. Go into your online gallery (msg me if you need instructions again) and place the order online. It's easy peasy lemon squeezy.

If you're looking for something new and fresh, book an appointment with me in January (the session doesn't have to be scheduled in January, just booked & deposit paid in January) and when it's time to order your portraits, you'll receive 25% off the regular price.

Thanks for checking in!

Sheri

Miss B Sneak Peak - Ottawa Child Photographer

2011-10-31T11:34:00.003-04:00

Miss B & I got a chance to work together in a sort of unorthodox kind of way. I was at the park with my daycare friends during the summer break and I saw her there and was struck by how absolutely, naturally GORGEOUS she is. I mean, I understand that all children are beautiful, but come on...she's just beautiful. So I did something I've never done before...I chatted with her mom and asked if I could photograph her sometime. I was worried that I'd come across creepy (imagine a stranger approaching you at the park cause your kid is gorgeous) but Mom knew where I was coming from (not creepy) and after some scheduling mishaps, we finally got together!

I'm thrilled with how the portraits turned out...she's a complete natural in front of the lens.

Thanks for looking,

Sheri

"M/D" family sneak peak - Ottawa Family Photographer

2011-10-31T06:36:00.004-04:00

If you've seen the photo I posted on my Facebook group last week, you might recognize these folks.

I had the pleasure of working with this family while I was 'home' in Sudbury earlier this month.

It was so amazing to hang out with them for the afternoon...could definitely feel the long among them. Their home was amazing and made the perfect fall backdrop for our session.

Thanks for looking,

Sheri

"R" family sneak peak - Ottawa newborn photographer

2011-10-26T16:14:00.002-04:00

If you are a regular blog-stalker (I know you're out there hahaha) then you'll recognize this lovely family. I've worked with them a number of times ... their oldest daughter just gets cuter and cuter every time I see her and now they have a brand new daughter to make them a beautiful family of four.

Thanks for looking!

Sheri

"M" family sneak peak - Ottawa Family Photographer

2011-10-07T10:19:00.003-04:00

I have such lovely, loyal clients :)

There are a number of families that I have the pleasure of working with again and again as their families grow.

I've been working with the "M" family for a few years now...check out their first daughter...

http://sheriscreativespot.blogspot.com/2009/11/m-family-sneak-peak.html

http://sheriscreativespot.blogspot.com/2010/11/m-family-sneak-peak-ottawa-family.html

And now that teeny tiny baby is a big sister to another beautiful girl...

Thanks for looking!

Sheri

"O-R" Family Newborn Sneak Peak - Ottawa Newborn Photography

2011-10-02T11:56:00.003-04:00

I love my loyal clients, the ones that come back to me time and again and it's such an honour to see their children (and their families) grow up through my lens.

Their daughter was one of the first newborns I photographed and just look at her now...gorgeous! They've recently added a new addition to their family...a beautiful bouncing baby boy.

Thanks for looking,

Sheri

"R' family maternity sneak peak - Ottawa Maternity Photographer

2011-09-15T21:32:00.002-04:00

One of my favourite families to work with + a gorgeous outdoor location = one amazing outdoor maternity session.

I'm looking forward to meeting their new addition soon!

Thanks for looking!

Sheri

"C-B Sneak Peak" - Ottawa Maternity Photographer

2011-07-26T14:52:00.003-04:00

If I could be this gorgeous while pregnant, I *might* just do it again. Okay...those of you that know me know there's no WAY I'd have another baby, but honestly...she's glowing. Actually glowing!

And Dad? He brought along a few musical instruments to serenade her during the session. I mean honestly...could they get more cute?

Well, if you didn't think so, you haven't seen their daughter. She has the MOST beautiful eyes. Seriously. Check out the photos from our session...

Thanks for looking :)

Sheri

"G" family sneak peak - Ottawa Newborn Photographer

2011-06-20T14:34:00.003-04:00

Remember this gorgeous Mama-t0-be? Well, as I always tell my doula clients, she wasn't pregnant forever. She gave birth to this absolutely adorable baby girl that I just wanted to snuggle ... but ... someone has to take the photos, right?

Just joking, as much as I love baby snuggles, I LOVE having the opportunity to photograph newborn babies :)

Thanks for looking,

Sheri

JUNE SPECIAL

2011-06-01T14:10:00.004-04:00

This is too exciting to pass out...if you're one of my lovely clients, check this out:

From June 1-30, you can order a 16x20 gallery wrap canvas of your choice from your past session for only $95 (plus HST) valued at $150!

Send me a message at sherislaterphotography@gmail.com with your choice of image and let's get started!

A-C Family Sneak Peak - Ottawa Cake Smash Photographer

2011-05-28T08:27:00.004-04:00

Oh the difference a year makes. I've had the pleasure of working with this lovely family a few times now and just take a look back to see Baby B at her newborn session here She has the sweetest personality and has always been just a dream to photograph.

I always love the unpredictability of a 1yr old cake smash. Will they love it? Will they hate it? It's always adorable either way. Well, Baby B loved it. She got her whole hands (and feet) in the giant cupcake her Mom brought. LOVE IT!

Thanks for looking,

Sheri

"A" family sneak peak - Ottawa Newborn Photographer

2011-05-24T22:12:00.003-04:00

I'm always amazed by couples that choose to have babies anything less than 4 yrs apart (like we did). I'm always amazed by parents that take it all in stride. I'm always amazed by Moms who look STUNNING so quickly after giving birth. I'm always amazed by the miracle of the ten tiny fingers & ten tiny toes and I'm always amazed at the love that an older (albeit still young) sibling has for a tiny new baby.

So, it wouldn't be a stretch at all to say that I had an AMAZING morning with this gorgeous family for a newborn photo session.

Thanks for looking,

Sheri

"G" family sneak peak - Ottawa Maternity Photographer

2011-05-13T22:55:00.002-04:00

How totally sweet is this little girl? I mean really. Come on. She is going to be such a sweet big sister.

And as a Mom of two, I can honestly say it just isn't fair that Mom looks this fabulous at the end of her second pregnancy. I mean, not only is she chasing after an active little girl, she's growing an entire person AND looking fabulous while doing it.

Thanks for looking,

Sheri

What To Wear - Ottawa Family Photographer

2011-04-30T10:41:00.003-04:00

What do I wear? It's a question I get from almost every client. I like to suggest different outfits and love the way layers photograph and then I stumbled upon these templates from inspiremebaby.com (apparently I'm not the only photog out there that could use a helping hand LOL)

So...next time you're planning a session with me, check back here for a little inspiration. ♥

Thanks for looking,

Sheri

Gorgeous with a capital G ~ Ottawa maternity photographer

2011-04-26T14:48:00.003-04:00

I think that if every woman could look like this when they're pregnant, they'd be happy to do it over and over and over again. I mean seriously, this soon-to-be-family-of-4 looks like they're the poster family for pregnancy.

I had such a wonderful afternoon with these 3...Mom is in great shape and was happy to be up/down/sit/stand/bend in whatever pose I needed her in, Dad was co-operative (even took off his socks for me) and Sweet Baby Girl was full of happiness and smiles. I couldn't ask for more!

Thanks for looking,

Sheri

"A" family sneak peak - Ottawa CAKE SMASH Photographer

2011-04-16T16:41:00.002-04:00

I work with the loveliest families. No, seriously. The absolute loveliest families in Ottawa trust me to capture their memories.

I've worked with this family many, many times in the past and I just love having the opportunity to see them again and see how their children have grown. It just so happens that their children's birthdays are close together so we were able to do the baby's first birthday cake smash AND do little man's birthday photos too.

Thanks for looking,

Sheri

"R" family sneak peak - Ottawa newborn photographer

2011-04-09T17:36:00.005-04:00

Remember these expectant parents? I just knew when we met that they'd make great parents when their little boy decides to come.

He has a mind of his own apparently and was born a couple weeks early which gave us the unique opportunity to get together ON his actual due date :)

"M" family sneak peak - Ottawa Multiples Photographer

2011-04-04T20:15:00.004-04:00

I ♥ this family. With twin boys and then a sweet girl that came less than 2 yrs after the twins, I kind of feel like they've lived with their share of chaos. With how ridiculously busy my day to day life can feel sometimes, I feel comfortable in their chaos and can relate (although my boys are 4 yrs apart...not 2...I don't know how Mom M does it!)

They had extended family visit and welcomed me over to take their portraits.

Thanks for looking,

Sheri

P.S. Thanks for the coffee

"D/M" family sneak peak - Ottawa Cake Smash Photographer

2011-03-27T19:06:00.003-04:00

Remember this family? They've celebrated all the highs and lows that are the 1st year of their first baby's life. I've always said that the first birthday party is to celebrate Mom & Dad making it through that tough 1st year. In all honesty though, these 1st time parents did such a wonderful job ... I mean just look at her :)

They brought her over for a cake smash. Mom (aka Martha Stewart) made and decorated the cake herself. (And notice the baby's dress = ladybug? Totally not a coincidence hahaha)

Thanks for looking,

Sheri

"S" family sneak peak - Ottawa newborn photographer

2011-03-24T14:12:00.004-04:00

...and baby makes 5!

I've always wanted three children but my husband always said, "More than 2 and we're outnumbered" and he's right. But then there are days when gorgeous families like this come over and I'm just smacked right in the face with how fabulous it could have been. Oh well, I guess I just have to keep on living vicariously through others. ♥

Thanks for looking,

Sheri

"W" family sneak peak - Ottawa newborn photographer

2011-03-20T14:34:00.002-04:00

A little background on us. We had our first son and then waited almost 4yrs to have our second son. I understand that to some, that's a long time but it's worked for us :)

This brings me to this lovely family. Did they wait 4 yrs? NOPE. They were brave enough to have their children close together and to be honest, I think they made the right choice cause they're children are perfect and Big Sister is so in love with Little Brother. Adorable!

Thanks for looking :)

Sheri

"N" family sneak peak ~ Ottawa Maternity Photographer

2011-03-19T19:21:00.004-04:00

I loved working with this couple. Add them to "My Newfies" (the list is growing...if you're from The Rock and want a session, msg me)

They were such a fun couple to work with...totally easy going and they were patient with my chitter-chatter (sometimes I get a bit chatty cause I love the opportunity to chat with grown ups).

I just got word that their baby has been born so I'm excited to see them again soon and meet their new addition.

Thanks for looking :)

Sheri

"L" family sneak peak - Ottawa newborn photographer

2011-03-05T14:17:00.002-05:00

I love my job. It's really all about the love. I feel so lucky to be able to capture these moments for my clients so that they'll forever have a reminder of how small and tiny their child once was (or how big they were when they were pregnant haha)

Thanks for looking :)

Sheri

"S" family sneak peak - Ottawa maternity photographer

2011-03-01T19:09:00.002-05:00

There are a few things about this Mama-to-be that is going to absolutely shock you.

She was literally days away from unexpectantly delivering her baby.
I didn't photoshop out any stretch marks cause SHE DIDN'T HAVE ANY
One of only a handful of absolutely perfect "Baby Story" bellies I've ever worked with
There was no 'baby waddle" walk
This is her 3rd baby. Now that you know that part, go back and re-read 1-4 and be even more amazed.

Thanks for looking!

Sheri

"R" family sneak peak - Ottawa maternity photographer

2011-02-27T21:17:00.003-05:00

When Mom & Dad asked me during our Christmas session if I would be open to doing a maternity session at the canal during Winterlude, I jumped at it! It was so nice to head outdoors with a very pregnant Mom who was very willing to do what needed to be done to get the shots.

And seriously...check out the eyes on the soon-to-be-big-brother. Photographers dream!

Thanks for looking,

Sheri

"H" family sneak peak - Ottawa Family Photographer

2011-02-22T18:31:00.003-05:00

LOVE!

I used to care for little "L" in our home daycare but now he's moved on and I miss my friends so it was so nice to work with them in a bit of a different context. :)

I love how Mom dressed the two little boys alike (I do that all the time) and I can't get over how much the boys are growing up to look so similar but so different at the same time.

MAGAZINE COVER SHOOT - Ottawa Multiples Photographer

2011-02-11T20:51:00.003-05:00

A number of months ago I was contacted by the editor of Multiple Moments Canada magazine to see if I'd be interested in submitting a photo for the cover of their winter edition of the magazine.

I of course said YES!

So even though it was only the fall, the Mom of the multiples that I was chatting with got them all up on a Saturday morning, dressed everyone in their new winter gear and headed out to the park for our photo shoot. It was a gorgeous morning and the kids were really well behaved.

I edited up the photos and sent them off to the magazine and voila! I'm so proud of this (and all the photos from this session) and I'm so happy to be able to share them with you...I wanted to wait until the magazine came out.

Older sister (she was under 2 yrs old when the triplets were born...Mom & Dad deserve a medal or a cuddle or something)

2/3 triplets...so cute!

the other 1/3 :)

Thanks for looking :)

Sheri

"W" family sneak peak - Ottawa family photographer

2011-02-10T19:32:00.007-05:00

I've said it before...1yr old cake smashes can go one way or another.

Little Miss "C" was literally the perfect 1yr old to photograph. If I had to get her attention, I just had to fire the lights and she'd look straight at me and smile. PLUS, she's gorgeous with the biggest bluest eyes.

Her big brother was fantastic too. He's so handsome and was so sweet with his sister.

It was all going perfectly until the cake came out. LOL Turns out Miss "C" isn't one for a cake smash. Oh well...we still got lots of fantastic photos :)

Is this pure joy or what?

We had some fun with some props...

I try to get this shot with all my families...I love it.

Family portrait

I can't get over how OLD this 4 yr old looks! EDITED TO ADD - Little Man informed me he's actually 5 1/2 yrs old...sorry buddy!

Thanks for looking :)

Sheri

"V" family sneak peak - Ottawa Newborn Photographer

2011-01-24T10:27:00.002-05:00

Some images are just too beautiful to wait for a full sneak peak post.

This is one of them :)

Thanks for looking!

Sheri

"L" family sneak peak

2011-01-22T11:56:00.002-05:00

Have you ever watched "A Baby Story" on TLC? During the opening sequence, they show a pregnant woman's tummy. The thing is, it's beyond perfect. I honestly thought it was all a fake and that no woman's pregnant tummy could look that perfect. Then I met this Momma-to-be.

I had the chance to work with this lovely couple by accident and I'm so glad it worked out. We laughed, we chatted, we got some great shots.

I have a *sneaking* suspicion that the baby has been born and I can't wait to meet him.

Thanks for looking :)

Sheri

"V-E" family sneak peak - Ottawa Family Photographer

2011-01-14T21:52:00.003-05:00

Turns out last Sat was a VERY snowy day. We had this session booked and were planning to meet at Watson's Mill in Manotick. I'd never been and always wanted to go and I'm so glad we braved the weather and went. It was gorgeous. The only thing...I felt bad for the ducks in the water. I got cold just looking at them!

Thanks for looking :)

Sheri

"H" family sneak peak - Ottawa Family Photographer

2011-01-14T19:10:00.004-05:00

I've worked with this family before (well officially, I work with them 5 days/week but that's a whole different job).

Over the holidays, they had family visiting from overseas so they all came over for a photo session. We let little Miss direct the session and it was a lot of fun. No seriously. Laughter all around.

Thanks for looking!

Sheri

"S" family sneak peak - Ottawa family photographer

2010-12-19T14:57:00.004-05:00

Ever meet someone and just *love* them? That's how I am with these folks. I had the good fortune of meeting them three years ago through a series of unfortunate events. I attended the birth of their first daughter then, and then more recently, had the honour of attending the birth of their second daughter.

Mom is a superstar and Dad is so loving and supportive. *LOVE*

Thanks for looking,

Sheri

"M" family sneak peak - Ottawa Family Photographer - Part Deux

2010-12-19T14:48:00.002-05:00

I had a fun outdoor shoot with this family a few weeks back but baby it was c-c-c-c-c-cold outside and the wee-est one was unhappy. We continued in the studio to round out the session & here's what we got...

Sassy girl in her Mama's glasses :P

Dad & oldest son goofin' around...

The whole fam damily...

My little friend was confused. He lubs me but me + his Mom = huh?

Cutie pie...

Thanks for looking,

Sheri

"T-F" Sneak Peak - Ottawa Newborn Photographer

2010-12-07T20:59:00.003-05:00

Is there anything sweeter than a brand new baby? How about a brand new baby that sleeps? :D

Let me introduce you to baby "S". He was very comfy in his Mama's belly and was 'over-cooked' as it were so it's not dry skin on him, but rather what happens to baby's skin when they're in the amniotic fluid too long. I absolutely LOVE when my littlest clients are like this...I LOVE having the opportunity to capture this tiny feature when I know how quickly it goes away.

LOVE.

Thanks for looking :)

Sheri

"M" family sneak peak - Ottawa Family Photographer

2010-12-07T17:18:00.002-05:00

Baby, it's cold outside. No seriously. It was c-h-i-l-l-y outside when we all braved for the weather and hit the trail. How gorgeous is this family? I worked with Dad a hundred years ago when I was slaving away in the corporate life and as it turns out, he's related to my hubby 14th cousin thrice removed or something like that? And the baby? Well, he's the newest friend in the daycare and he's so fun.

Thanks for looking,

Sheri

C-A Sneak Peak - Ottawa Family Photographer

2010-11-22T16:25:00.002-05:00

Any photographers reading this (or parents that have tried photographing their children) will know that a happy, well rested, well fed baby is a dream come true. Well, welcome Miss B. She came into an unknown environment and didn't play strange once. I didn't even know she could cry until it was time to go :)

Thanks for looking :)

Sheri

Fun Family Sneak Peak - Ottawa Family Photographer

2010-11-21T21:50:00.003-05:00

I had so much fun working with this family...we were a bunch of grown ups acting like kids in the Byward Market/Majors Hill Park. It was a last minute session that had to be done quickly as two of the grown ups were hopping on a plane.

Thanks for looking :)

Sheri

A-C Family Teaser - Ottawa Family Photographer

2010-11-20T18:07:00.002-05:00

I had the sweetest little baby girl into the studio today for a session. The last time I saw little Miss B, her age was still being counted in days. Now she's six months old and has the cutest little personality :) I promised Mom a bitty sneak peak from the session...

Thanks for looking :)

Sheri

"F" Family Sneak Peak - Ottawa Family Photographer

2010-11-17T08:31:00.002-05:00

The beautiful "F" family invited me into their home on the weekend for a photo session. It was busy, chaotic and a lot of fun :)

Miss K & Nan

Miss S looked like a little porcelain doll

Seriously gorgeous

Big sister ADORES little sister

Lovely family

Thanks for looking :)

Sheri

"K"'s 1st birthday cake smash

2010-11-14T21:16:00.003-05:00

I've said it before, but you really never know how the little ones are going to react when you give them an ENTIRE birthday cake to themselves. Fingers/hands only. No forks, no spoons, no bibs allowed. Just baby + cake + camera and see what we get.

Well, little Miss K did not disappoint and actually had me considering calling this a cake dive instead of a cake smash.

Cutie in a tutu...

Cake diving...

Her hair kept sticking up and I just *loved* it

Happy 1st birthday darling :)

Thanks for looking :)

Sheri

"B" family sneak peak - Ottawa Family Photographer

2010-11-08T17:06:00.002-05:00

I absolutely LOVE being a Mom of two boys. Know what else I love? Photographing little girls! Little girls are COMPLETELY different from little boys. They are eager to please, quick to smile (authentic smiles...not the forced ones I get from my boys) and up for anything.

Case in point...these adorable girls....check 'em out and you'll see what I mean.

Thanks for looking,

Sheri

"M" family sneak peak - Ottawa Family Photographer

2010-11-03T19:53:00.002-04:00

Okay here's the deal...

There are three families that I love working with. They all live in the same neighbourhood. They all had baby girls around the same time. They're all awesome. They're all from Newfoundland. They're all good friends.

I have a special place in my heart for clients from "The Rock" (my Mom was born in Newfoundland and moved here when she was 14) & I swear, I could sit and listen to them with their accents all day long.

I know Mom's been blog stalking so...hope you like :)

Thanks for looking,

Sheri

Holiday Family Session

2010-11-03T10:05:00.000-04:00

Come join me at Sweet Peach in Perth (www.sweetpeach.ca) this Sunday for your Holiday Family Photos.

For $40, you get up to 5 high resolution photos on a DVD and as a BONUS, you'll get a digital Holiday card perfect for printing & mailing or sending electronically to friends & family.

Call Casey at Sweet Peach at Phone: (613)267-1411 or Toll-Free: 1-888-51-SWEET to book your appointment today!

"M" family sneak peak - Ottawa Multiples Photographer

2010-10-31T19:23:00.004-04:00

I love working with multiples and their families. There's just such a fun dynamic when you have two (or three) people that are the same age. It can be a bit more work to get them to focus on the task-at-hand, but it's so worth it.

I love seeing their little personalities and how they're the same...but different. I'm also amazed at the number of families in Ottawa that have twins (or triplets) when their eldest is under 2yrs old. God bless them and their sleep deprived selves!

Thanks for looking,

Sheri

"M/D" family sneak peak - Ottawa Family Photographer

2010-10-30T21:06:00.003-04:00

Oh how the time flies!

Remember this session? Well, fast forward a few months and some things change (baby girl has grown SO much) and some things haven't changed a bit (GORGEOUS Mama).

They invited me out to their amazing log home on the outskirts of town for this session. Their property was so beautiful, I told her I wanna bring all my clients there :)

OH...and while you're here, why don't you check out what Mama's Dad does...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBmERjZ0Rxg&feature=player_embedded

Thanks for looking :)

Sheri

"M" family sneak peak - Ottawa Family Photographer

2010-10-25T12:40:00.002-04:00

Mom & I met about a hundred years ago when I was working downtown at Bell Canada. A lot has happened since the last time we spoke...she grew an entire person to add to her family! And seriously, she did a great job too cause he is super duper cute. He has eyes that would make anyone (let alone any photographer) swoon!

I know she's been a blog stalker so stalk no more...enjoy...

Thanks for looking!

Sheri

Betcha Didn't Know Monday

2010-10-18T07:10:00.004-04:00

Welcome to another installment of Betcha Didn't Know Monday!

I bet there's something here that you didn't know about me...it's not info that's gonna change your life or anything, just fun little tidbits...

The first time I moved, it was to go to Sault College. I moved into a basement apartment in a 4-plex on MacDonald Ave and when I was settled in, I decided I'd better like it there cause I was never doing it again. I hate moving! Obviously, I've moved a few times since but I still loathe it!
We don't make our beds. It's just something I've never gotten into the habit of doing.
I've never really dated. Apparently, I'm a serial monogamist.
My guilty pleasure tv show right now is Sister Wives. I find it fascinating...taking a look inside a plural marriage. There are some aspects to their lifestyle that I find appealing though.
I had a penpal in grade school. Her name was Rabia and she lived in Egypt. We were pretty good about keeping the letters going back and forth. Then I heard on the news there was an earthquake in Egypt. Never heard from her again. Coincidence? I like to think so.

I so rarely show pictures of my own family on my blog, I thought it might be time to show y'all what we look like :P

Our 5 yr old took this...he's a budding artist. I love watching him set up his shots, he's so particular about ever detail!

Hubby took this picture, literally from the hip as he was walking towards us...I ♥ it

Me & our boys...photo by hubby

Hubby & our boys...photo by me :)

Our youngest...he's such a character

Our boys...

Our ♥'s...

Our oldest...growing up too fast

Thanks for stopping by :)

Sheri

"M" family sneak peak - Ottawa Family Photographer

2010-10-16T22:12:00.004-04:00

I've been working a lot this year at the Ornamental Gardens at the Central Experimental Farm in Ottawa. Oh my oh my it's so gorgeous and colourful. It really does put my garden at home to shame. And not by a little measure either :)

I had a session with this Gorgeous (gorgeous with a capital G) family and, as it's been doing a lot of in Ottawa lately, it rained on us! Luckily, we were able to wait it out under a big tree and on the bright side, the colours are always so much more vibrant after a cleansing rain :)

One of the last photos I took...I loved how her hair lit up from the sun...

Daddy & daughter...

Little man...

The whole family...

Snapped this as we were waiting under the tree for the rain to stop...we were playing peek-a-boo!

Thanks for looking :)

Sheri

Cake smash sneak peak - Ottawa Family Photographer

2010-10-16T17:43:00.003-04:00

I ♥ 1st Birthday Cake Smashes. They're completely unpredictable...you never quite know how the baby will react...sometimes they're happy to be smashing the cake, sometimes they hate the texture and the taste.

Luckily for us, baby girl was VERY happy to be smashing her cake. OH...and check out the cake too...Mom made it. Look out for her on TLC...maybe she'll get her own cake decorating show some day :)

Check out the expression...

Diggin' right in...

Seriously...cute x a million...

Happy girl :)

Thanks for looking :)

Sheri

"T" family sneak peak

2010-10-10T08:42:00.003-04:00

Have I mentioned before how much I LOVE working with people again and again? Cause I DO!

Remember this session? That was the first time we met when little-man "R" was an only child. Then he became a big brother with the birth of little "C". Check him out here ... gorgeousness!

So when Mom got in touch with me to schedule another session, I was thrilled!

I know Mom & Dad are blog-stalking me so without further adieu...

Brothers...

Oh my gosh...cuteness x a billion

Ladykiller eyes...

The whole family...

I ♥ brothers!

Thanks for looking :)

Sheri

Betcha Didn't Know Monday

2010-10-04T18:39:00.002-04:00

I didn't post a BDKM last week. I meant to...I planned to...I wrote it out...and I never posted it. So without further adieu...

I'm now at a point in my life when my dream car is...a minivan. I fantasize about the day when we'll be the proud owners of a Toyota Sienna. Sixteen year old me would pity me but I mean seriously...how sexy is this...

Speaking of 16 yr old me...I started smoking cigarettes when I was sixteen. I smoked a pack a day (25 cigarettes) for over 4 yrs until I quit cold turkey and haven't had a puff since. It's not something I'm proud of, but it's part of my history.
I eat soup & ice cream from a mug that I've had since college. It's big and green and doesn't fit right in the cupboard and doesn't match anything in our house, but I love it and it makes my soup/ice cream taste better.
I wish I wore glasses...I think girls with funky glasses are cute.
I don't cook.

Thanks for taking the time to stop in. You're the best!

Sheri

"E" family sneak peak

2010-10-04T14:11:00.003-04:00

I had such a great time photographing this family again this year. The wee ones are full of energy and have spectacularly bright eyes when they smile! Even though we got caught in the rain, we still got some wonderful pictures...

Thanks for looking :)

Sheri

Baby "M" Baptism sneak peak

2010-10-03T17:25:00.003-04:00

Baby "M" had his baptism and his lovely parents invited me along to capture the moments for them. Thank you so much for having me...it was such a beautiful ceremony and a beautiful day...so full of love.

Little man learning to walk...

Baby "M"'s christening gown~Mom wore it when she was baptized...

The gorgeous family...

Part of the church bulletin...

During the ceremony, he was tired and wouldn't let go of Mom's dress...

Thanks for looking :)

Sheri

"M" family sneak peak

2010-10-03T12:49:00.002-04:00

Remember this lovely family?

I love working with families year after year ... it's so nice to see how the children grow. I can't believe how CUTE these kids are...they're definitely gonna be heartbreakers.

Thanks for looking!

Sheri

Farewell session - sneak peak

2010-09-30T09:49:00.003-04:00

Welcome to the sneak peak for the "B" family. You might remember them from way back when they were just a family of three.

I've had the pleasure of working with them a number of times and feel blessed to have been the photographer they chose to capture their lovely family in pictures. They are super nice people and...from Newfoundland (which would explain the super niceness). Mr B just got transferred back home to The Rock which means this will be our last session together.

Good luck and best wishes. You'll be missed!

Miles of smiles...

I love this one...

Miss "A" is such a loving big sister...

Gorgeousness x 100!

Birthday girl...

Thanks for looking!

Sheri

Betcha Didn't Know Monday

2010-09-20T05:14:00.002-04:00

Another week has come and gone...I can't believe it! Thanks so much for taking the time to stop in and see what's up in my little world. Hey..betcha didn't know...

I was in my teens before I could consistently and quickly tell my left from my right. Embarrassing? Yes.
We were living in Ottawa for a few years before I would walk ON manholes/grates in the ground. Even though my brain KNEW it was safe, I just couldn't bring myself to do it. Don't even get me started on the glass floor in the CN Tower! And speaking of...
I didn't know I was afraid of heights until we took the boys up the CN Tower. Not enjoyable one little bit. All I could think of was that it was time to get down. Like...now would be good!
I don't like beer. Never have. Never will.
Winnie the Pooh quotes choke me up. "Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think."

Thanks for looking :)

Sheri

Betcha Didn't Know Monday

2010-09-13T08:46:00.003-04:00

Thanks for stopping in!

I *heart* Lucky Charms cereal. But I have a rule with my kids that if a cereal box has too many colours and/or cartoon characters, it's garbage food and they can't have it. Therefore, sometimes I buy Lucky Charms but the kids can't eat it. World's Best Mom award goes to...
I flush public toilets with my foot. I mean really...how often do they really get cleaned? Totally NOT gonna be putting my hand on that.
I drink a lot of water. Like...a LOT. Probably about 6-7 litres a day.
Since I was about 13 yrs old, I've wanted to name my son Jack. So imagine my surprise when I was in labour and my lovely l&d nurse at the General (her name was Joan and she was wonderful by the way) told me he'd be the third Jack born there that week. Sad trombone.

I took a hiatus from BDNM out of respect for a lovely, lovely man, Mr Rocco D'Angelo. He will be greatly missed by many. Like I've said before, I don't like blog posts without a photo so please enjoy this photo courtesy of Julie C Butler Photography.

Thanks for looking :)

Sheri

Baby "M" Baptism sneak peak

2010-09-12T21:46:00.004-04:00

I had the pleasure of working with this gorgeous family at their beautiful baby's baptism. It's the first baptism I've photographed and, can I just say, WOW! It wasn't what I was expecting at all...it was more like a little wedding reception!

Mama did a great job with the planning and the details. Seriously...she should be a wedding planner. Gorgeous!

Thanks for looking :)

Sheri

P.S. Be sure to check back tomorrow when I resume posting "Betcha Didn't Know Monday"

Family - Sneak Peak

2010-09-04T13:21:00.002-04:00

I've "known" Mom for a few years now through the doula community, but we've never actually met each other till now.

Baby "A" was such a treat to work with. She's very clearly surrounded by lovely, loving parents and extended family.

Thanks for looking :)

Sheri

Happy Birthday Ms O!

2010-08-28T10:26:00.002-04:00

Miss "O" just celebrated her first birthday (although I always say 1st birthday celebrations should be for the parents for surviving their first year of parenthood).

I've worked with this lovely family four times this year and each session is just better than the one before.

I know Mom's been stalking the blog for her sneak peak so here you go :)

Thanks for looking,

Sheri

She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy! sneak peak

2010-08-25T19:27:00.004-04:00

I had the pleasure of working with Julie Butler at Dawn and Mark's wedding. Julie was the head-honcho photographer and I was her second shooter. It was my 2nd experience with wedding photography and I was super nervous but it was super beautiful and super fun :)

The wedding was on Mark's family farm where he grew up and you could just feel the love all around. The groom has a thing for John Deere tractors and there was country music playing all night ... it was such a good time!

Thanks for looking,

Sheri

Betcha Didn't Know Monday

2010-08-23T08:11:00.002-04:00

It's that time again...time for me to impart a tiny bit of what makes me ... me!

I hate going to the gym but I love being at the gym. Make sense? Yeah I know...welcome to my world!
I have a boyfriend. My husband knows and totally approves. His name is Robert Downey, Jr. You may have heard of him.
I love the way my feet look after a pedicure but I absolutely hate getting them done. Apparently, I don't like people playing with my feet!
I have a 34 inch inseam. Do I love wearing capris as much as I do? Nope. But your regular length pants are capris on me.
I've never been inside the Parliament buildings. I used to live downtown just a couple blocks from them and I've been to them, but I've never set foot inside them. True story.

I hate to leave you without a photo because to me, a blog post without a photo is a little sad so here's what I'm working on right now....

Thanks for stopping by :)

Sheri

"H" family sneak peak

2010-08-22T14:13:00.002-04:00

Thanks for stopping by!

The "H" family has been exceedingly patient waiting for their sneak peak but the wait is now over :)

Little Miss "O" is one of my daycare friends and when her Grandparents were in town for a visit (from down east), Mom wanted a fun, family session. It was wonderful meeting "O"'s family and despite some setbacks (Auntie wasn't feeling well, etc), I think we captured some wonderful shots.

Mother/Daughter

I *heart* this photo.

"O" is the perfect mix of her parents

Auntie & Uncle

Grandpa, Grandma and "O".

Thanks for looking :)

Sheri

Betcha Didn't Know Monday

2010-08-16T09:17:00.003-04:00

Hi all,

Thanks for stopping in again for another episode of BDNM :) Wanna know something about me? Here's a few things...

Dirty Dancing (the movie) makes me happy...especially the way Patrick Swayze's shoes click on the floor when he walks. Why don't guys shoes click like that anymore?
I put ketchup on my french toast. Try it...it's yummy :)
I'm a Gleek. 100%. True story.
More often than not, I get toothpaste on my shirt when I brush my teeth.
I ran my first 5K race yesterday. Here's a pic of me and my runnin' buddy, Courtney right before the race...

Thanks for stopping by :)

Sheri

"Betcha Didn't Know" Mondays

2010-08-09T08:49:00.003-04:00

Thanks for stopping by to see what's going on. I've decided to start a little something to let you get to know me a little better. It's called "Betcha Didn't Know" Mondays. The plan is simple...every Monday I'm going to post a few little tidbits about me that you probably don't know.

Feel free to share comments...I always *heart* blog lovin from my peeps. (Did I just say peeps? Really? Hahahaha that's SO not me.) But I digress...

Here's a few betcha-didn't-knows to kick us off...

I bake something almost every day for my kids.
I let my kids jump in puddles. It might mean more laundry for me but really...is there anything better as a kid than jumping in puddles?
I can't draw. My sister can. She's actually quite amazing at it.
I sing way better in the car when I'm alone than I do when there's other people in the car with me. True story.
I live to remove slivers/splinters
I was in a high school band that was way cool before Glee was even cooler. Check us out...

Thanks for looking :)

Sheri

Vacation Alert

2010-07-31T08:43:00.002-04:00

"A vacation is having nothing to do and all day to do it in." ~Robert Orben

I'm going to unplug for a week and immerse myself in family.

Thanks for checking in :)

Sheri

Mother/Daughter Model Call

2010-07-27T13:58:00.001-04:00

"My mom is a never-ending song in my heart

Of comfort, happiness, and being. I may sometimes forget the words

But I always remember the tune."

- Graycie Harmon

I love my Mom. She's the absolute best Mom I could hope for and I'd like to publicly apologize for my teenage years :)

I think Mothers & Daughters have very complex relationships and I'd love to try and capture this special relationship in a series of photographs.

I'm looking for:

- beautiful Mother/Daughters in the Ottawa area that are willing to model for a fun outdoor photo session

- must be willing to sign a model release form

I'm offering:

- to waive my usual session fee

- online viewing gallery of your edited photos

- 2 8x10's of your choice (one for Mom, one for Daugther)

- discount on additional prints and products

Please contact me at sherislaterphotography@gmail.com and use the subject line "Mother/Daughter" so I can keep things straight if you're interested. If you know someone who might be interested, feel free to share this with them.

Thanks!

Sheri

"G" family sneak peak - Ottawa Newborn Photographer

2010-07-19T13:42:00.003-04:00

Remember this session?

Well, as I always tell my pregnant Mama's ... she wasn't pregnant forever! They welcomed their gorgeous baby girl after a very long, very exhaustive labour and then cesarean birth. I won't go into details, but trust me, Mama deserves a VERY big Mother's Day gift next year...she totally earned it!

I'd wager to say though that she feels her daughter is totally worth it :)

The new happy family...

Mom's arm on one side, Dad's arm on the other.

I *heart* baby feet.

My newest prop...I love this bowl

This pic cracks me up. What is she thinking?

Thanks for looking,

Sheri

"G" family sneak peak - Ottawa Newborn Photographer

2010-07-18T22:43:00.002-04:00

I had the pleasure of working with this lovely family to commemorate their daughter turning the big 0-1!

The children were gorgeous with the most spectacular eyes any photographer could hope for. They had such great energy too...so fun!

Happy birthday sweet girl :)

She was so curious about the number '1'

Daddy's girl...

Look at him hamming it up for the camera...

Check out how much she looks like her brother here...

Same expression as his baby sister!

Thanks for looking,

Sheri

"H" family newborn sneak peak

2010-07-08T14:51:00.003-04:00

Let me introduce you to the "H" family. I've known them a few years now and they're...you guessed it...from Newfoundland!

When I first met their little guy, I was struck by his blue eyes and they haven't changed a bit. Although he's older, he's just as adorable :)

Check out their sneak peak...

The right place at the right time for a smile from a 7-day old!

Brother & Sister...

In Daddy's hands...

I *heart* this photo. I know how long Mom has waited for this moment...

A little joker to end things off...

Thanks for looking,

Sheri

"J" & "V"'s maternity sneak peak

2010-07-07T21:30:00.003-04:00

I love bellies :)

And I love babies :)

And I love photography :)

How lucky am I that I get to meet new people all the time in my work that are young and fun and so excited to be becoming parents?

I can't wait to meet their little man that's on his way.

Thanks for looking,

Sheri

"C" family sneak peak

2010-07-04T16:00:00.003-04:00

Okay here's the real sneak peak for the "C" family. They were so much fun to work with. I guess sometimes you just have to let boys be boys :)

Thanks for looking,

Sheri

Boys will be boys - sneak peak

2010-07-04T14:47:00.003-04:00

I had the "C" family over for a session and she told me in advance that her boys were a busy pair. We started the session in my studio and then went over to the park cause...well...take a look. LOL!

Thanks for looking,

Sheri

"O" family sneak peak

2010-06-29T14:59:00.003-04:00

So, I met this Mom a few years ago while we were both training to become Birth Companions with Mothercraft (http://www.mothercraft.com/) but hadn't seen each other in awhile. Well, lemme tell you, although she'd had another baby since we've last seen each other, she looked exactly the same. You ever meet someone like that? Like...exactly the same?

Well, she introduces me to her daughters and hubby and we head outside to their meticulous garden to get some photos. I check my histogram on my camera after taking one of the pictures of the two girls together in their matching dresses and I said they look like an ad for Laura Ashley and Mom tells me their dresses are Laura Ashley. Now two questions come up...

1. Could they BE any sweeter?

2. How on earth did I call it that they were Laura Ashley? Me? Mom to two boys me?

Little sister wearing big sisters shoes...

This is sort of an out-take. But it makes me smile and I thought it might make you smile too :)

Seriously. Red hair + blue eyes = seriously!

Gorgeous family

The Laura Ashley shot :)

Thanks for looking,

Sheri

"O" family itty bitty sneak peak

2010-06-25T07:54:00.003-04:00

I say all the time that I have the pleasure of working with beautiful people. But seriously. This little lovely was the perfect little model and between her red hair, blue eyes, Laura Ashley dress (more on that in a later post) and the natural setting. Seriously.

Thanks for looking,

Sheri

Happy birthday!

2010-06-24T09:34:00.005-04:00

Today is this little lovely's 1st birthday!

Every Mom knows just how fast that first year flies by ~ way too quickly!

Little lady "A" was so good on our walk...even though the mosquitoes were out in full force. Didn't seem to bother her :)

Thanks for looking,

Sheri

All in the Mix!

2010-06-20T20:10:00.002-04:00

I had such a great time working with this blended family at the Experimental Farm. They've never had family portraits done as a family and it was so fun ... I'm glad they chose me. :)

See...told you we had fun...

Little "D" kept threatening to jump in...what a little character!

Dad and his children...

Mom and her boy...

Where it all began...

Thanks for looking :)

Sheri

Margo & Erich's crew

2010-06-18T11:07:00.004-04:00

I had a great time doing a little mini session with this fun family at the experimental farm. It's such a beautiful location to get family portraits done...don't you think?

Thanks for looking :)

Sheri

"T" family sneak peak

2010-06-13T22:04:00.003-04:00

I had such a great time working with this family...I mean...how gorgeous are they? I had such a hard time choosing just five photos from our session to show in the sneak peak but here they are...

Thanks for looking,

Sheri

2010-06-13T09:40:00.002-04:00

I *heart* working with repeat clients.

This was them, way back when, when their baby girl was just a teeny tiny baby and now she's in the second half of her first year. Time sure flies!

We went outside after our studio time...this is right near my house and makes a beautiful background for photos...

This picture cracks me up...we kept trying to get Baby to look at me and she had other interests...and Mom's face here makes me giggle (we've all been there, right?)

Mom brought this fantastic hat (I love props!)

How cute is this?

Baby Ballerina

Thanks for looking,

Sheri

Baby "O" sneak peak

2010-06-08T22:21:00.002-04:00

I took a walk through the great outdoors with this lovely family. It was so nice and relaxed...I *heart* working outdoors :)

Thanks for looking,

Sheri

"J" maternity sneak peak

2010-05-30T11:21:00.002-04:00

This lovely couple are expecting their first baby...a little girl :) They have the absolute sweetest nursery set up for her and all they need now is...well...the baby!

We've all heard about pregnant women that 'glow'. Well, this Mama-to-be certainly did. Check it out...

Thanks for looking :)

Sheri

"R" family sneak peak

2010-05-29T21:02:00.000-04:00

Wow how babies grow! Click here to see this wee one when she was just fresh. This family is just one of the nicest I've ever worked with...easy going, relaxed, patient. I guess that's what you get when you work with folks from The Rock :)

Thanks for looking :)

Sheri

Baby "M" sneak peak

2010-05-25T10:16:00.003-04:00

I've worked with this lovely family many, many times before. And I *heart* them. I really do.

They've referred SO many families to work with me and I can't tell you how many times people tell me they know "that family on the blog".

Well, up till now, you've only ever seen them as a family of three, but they've recently added a little beautiful girl to the mix.

Thanks for looking,

Sheri

Baby "B" sneak peak continued

2010-05-19T20:58:00.002-04:00

Here's the rest of the sneak peak...enjoy Mom & Dad :)

Thanks for looking!

Sheri

Baby "B" sneak peak

2010-05-15T21:14:00.003-04:00

I had this lovely couple in a few weeks ago for a maternity session and they came back today with the newest little addition to their family. Baby was born on Monday and this is Saturday so she was just all itty-bitty-squishy-preciousness.

Dad is a volunteer firefighter and brought his gear with him for a few photos and I'm SO glad he did.

Thanks for looking :)

Sheri

Baby Bits

2010-05-13T21:01:00.003-04:00

Honestly...is there anything sweeter than baby bits?

This little man's features were so gorgeous, I had to take some close ups :)

Thanks for looking,

Sheri

"B" family sneak peak

2010-05-13T19:15:00.003-04:00

Remember my first outdoor session last year? Or maybe this Holiday mini session? How about this maternity session?

Well, as I always tell my pregnant friends, she wasn't pregnant forever! This lovely family was blessed with another beautiful daughter.

Let me introduce her to you...

This photo just screams "LOVE" to me...

Beautiful family of four...

Oh my gosh she's so great for the camera...

Sisterly love...

Couldn't ya just bite those little toes?

Thanks for looking :)

Sheri

"W" family sneak peak

2010-05-04T21:03:00.002-04:00

Remember these folks? Well, as babies do, theirs are growing and it was time for another photo session with yours truly so we went out to Pinhey's Point.

Can you tell I *heart* Pinhey's Point (almost as much as these two folks love each other)? They were so much fun to work with and their little boys were so so so cute.

Thanks for looking,

Sheri

"H" family full sneak peak

2010-04-28T13:23:00.003-04:00

Here's the rest of the sneak peak that I promised the other day. I can't wait to work with them again once the baby's born :)

Sweet Peach family

2010-04-28T07:04:00.004-04:00

This is my friend Casey and family from Sweet Peach in Perth. She is fantastic and offered to let me take some practice shots when I finished setting up the other day.

Seriously, don't you wish you were cute like that?

Thanks for looking :)

Sheri

Boys being boys

2010-04-27T23:29:00.002-04:00

Here's a pic from the night we went to set up at Sweet Peach in Perth the other night.

Stay tuned for more pics but I just couldn't go to bed without posting one to share (okay...three to share).

"H" itty bitty sneak peak

2010-04-25T19:40:00.002-04:00

This photo is actually one of the first ones I took in a maternity session I did last week for my girlfriend who's expecting.

This little fella is soon gonna be a big brother and came along to take part in the maternity session.

Now, to back up a bit, I have to admit I have a soft spot in my heart for little boys. It might be because I'm a Mom to boys or it might be because they're so adorable. Either way, I *heart* little boys.

And you can see why...

Thanks for looking!

Sheri

"C" maternity session sneak peak

2010-04-25T17:26:00.003-04:00

I had the pleasure of meeting this lovely couple last weekend. You know when you hear about pregnant women glowing? Well, this Mama was glowing. Pregnancy definitely suits her :)

I can't wait to meet the wee baby girl and find out what name they've chosen!

Thanks for looking,

Sheri

Check out this store!

2010-04-25T13:41:00.002-04:00

If you're ever in Perth, Ontario, make sure you stop by Sweet Peach and say hi to Casey.

I met Casey some years back when we did our D.O.N.A birth doula training together. Bottom line...she's lovely. She's opened a store that sells all kinds of interesting little baby items and she offers a cloth diapering service too (which isn't as yucky as you might think...give it a try!)

Here's the link to her store...

http://www.sweetpeach.ca/

I spent the day in Perth yesterday doing a day of mini sessions at her store and met the most beautiful families. I'll share some highlights from the day as soon as I can :)

Thanks for checking in!

Sheri

"G" family sneak peak - Ottawa Newborn Photographer

2010-04-21T19:38:00.004-04:00

One of my little daycare friends is a big brother...times two! I think it was a little strange for him to come over to our home for a photo session...he's used to his parents bringing him over and then leaving but this time they stayed :)

Let me introduce you to little man "M" and little lady "M". They were such a treat to work with :)

...and of course little man "P"

Congratulations again!

Thanks for looking :)

Sheri

"S" family sneak peak - Ottawa family photographer

2010-04-12T22:25:00.003-04:00

I've worked with this family many times before and it's been so great to watch their wee ones grow :) Their sweet little girl, "J" is always so happy to have her photo taken and the last time I saw their little man, he was just a wee newborn.

This really is one of my favourite things about my job...connecting with people :)

Thanks for looking,

Sheri

"B" family sneak peak - more :)

2010-04-07T19:14:00.003-04:00

I posted a quickie sneak peak last week of one photo from this session (cause I couldn't resist).

Here are a few more of my favourites from this fun family session.

Thanks for looking,

Sheri

"B" family sneak peak

2010-03-28T18:28:00.002-04:00

I don't usually do this...but I picked one photo to edit quickly cause I just couldn't resist it...who could blame me?

Check back soon for more from this session :)

Thanks for looking,

Sheri