Ok, not "Gangsters" but pretty darn close.  

They travel in packs wherever the roads may take them. They haven't got a worry in the world (no worries that are large enough to cramp their style anyway).  And if the road is paved, they're on it.

So when my mother in law, Hildi, asked me to photograph them, I was happy to oblige.  After all, we'll never be able to repay the amount of help they give us, babysitting the girls when my husband and I decide to go globetrotting.

However, here's what I wasn't prepared for: the smooching.

I'm not stupid, I know they smooch.  But I warn you if you're part of my family: there's a whole lotta smooching going on here.  If you can't handle it (Robert), then don't look.  

In any case, enough talking for now:

Hello!

I just love this one:

And there you go:

Dad requested this one, and I love how he just stood there admiring his beauty and his beast. 

 Nice!

Now, can you believe her?  Hot stuff eh?  

Dad, you need this one for your office!  A big huge copy of it.

Now, this is what I was talking about.  Usually I have to ask my couples to do this.  For them, I had to ask them to please STOP doing it!

I just ABSOLUTELY love this one:

Mom asked me to do something to this effect:

Dad wanted his hog all alone for a shot:

A nicely behaved one:

Thanks Mom and Dad for letting me capture you two in 2009.  Looking great and loving each other just as much if not more than ever.

It's great to see, even if it grosses me out a little!  

Much love! 

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Their Wedding is coming up soon, so I won't waste your time with their whole story, but I'll say this: I love Alison and I love her mom!!!  We met at my place after I did her friends wedding (thank you Melodie & TJ) last year and she booked me nearly on the spot.  

I'm excited to have finally met you Colter, and I'm excited that after 10 years together, you two are tying the knot...

I'm looking forward to being there and having a blast!

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 For their engagement session, Alison & Colter chose King's Park - where they take their dog, Charlie, for walks all the time.  Isn't it beautiful?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Can't wait till next week, guys!

 

 

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You have no idea how happy I was to photograph this little bundle of joy... Well, she's not that little anymore (1 month old) but sure is a bundle of joy!  I'm sure her parents would beg to differ if you asked them in the middle of the night... 

But here she is and we are so happy for you Mark and Monika, that she arrived!

You two have been an important part of our lives and have been there from the first day I joined this crazy Boge family (though some would say crazy is as crazy does - or it takes one to know one, yada yada...)

Thank you for all the sushi nights, and spirited talks and encouragement through the years!

Blessings on you as you parent and grow with Little Miss Sunshine here!

Love you!

Oh, pictures?  Sure!!!

 

 

 See Mark?  I can even make YOU look good!

 

 

 

 

 

Just you look at these blue eyes!! 

 

 

 

Thanks again guys!

 

Let's do it again soon! (and order some sushi right after that!) 

 

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Last weekend Jascha and I and our neighbors headed out to Boissevain to pick up some perennials, drop off some 1/4 down.... you know, the usual stuff you do in Boissevain (???)

Nanci and Steve have these great friends out there who we've heard about since the first day they moved in next door (pretty much), so we were super excited to see their place.

When we got out there, I could hardly believe my eyes!!!  I never knew there were hills this close to the flatlands!!! Why didn't anybody tell me that? You've all been keeping me prisoner here in the prairies, with this beautifully hilly town just 3 hours away!!! I've been here so long, I almost got vertigo going down those hills!

In any case, our time there was fantastic and I would like to thank Merle and Marilyn for their incredible hospitality by posting these.

Thank you thank you thank you!  My garden will be beautiful and it'll have a story to tell.

Here's some images:

The view from our room:

 A little treat:

One of my favorite features of their home:

Their AMAZING vegetable garden!

Supper on the fire:

 Bison, Chicken and Venison.  Brazilian style!!!

 Some of the views:

Guys, you've raised the bar on hospitality and good times!  Thank you and let's do it again!

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We go way back... Way Way back...

I've known these guys for over 12 years!  They got married before we did, and we were in the same band together in church for a while. And I JUST SIMPLY LOVE THEM!

They are such awesome giving people and I can't say enough great things about them.  I love getting your phone calls for family pictures Mel, and I hope that I can always capture your life together.

Here's some images for you to enjoy! Notice the little Chloe poser on the right.

I love this shot:

And this series:

These three are quite possibly the MOST BEHAVED children on the face of the planet!

Little Bart is the only one I had never met before... We were instant best friends though:

And I photographed Chloe for her baby announcement cards.  Has she ever grown! Mel, has she been watching America's Next Top Model???

  And my sweet little Addy!  Oh girl, you're all kindness!!

Grandkids and Grandparents:

 Melanie's brother and his wife and sweet little Isabella!

Phyllis and Bart: always having fun for the camera (I have a feeling they have fun off camera too!)

And my friends:

Thanks again you guys!  Let's do it again! 

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I love working with "The Rock N' Roll Preacher", Greg Glatz!  I met Greg while doing a photoshoot for the radio show hosts of Godtalk back in the day of Family Life Network.  I had the opportunity to do some shots for Greg's inner city ministries and we've been in touch over facebook and twitter... you know how it goes... It feels like you know what's going on in someone's life, even though you don't really see them all the time...

What I didn't know though is that Greg has taken over GodTalk on CJOB 68 with a new co-host, Marlo Boux! I tell ya, I listened to the podcast this week and I was really amazed at how "edgy" the show is! Indredible!  Good job at getting people to listen and be involved.

If you're reading this and you've never stopped to check it out, then you should!  It'll make you think!

Enough talking, time for some images. (ok, just a little more talking... I love seeing how interactive people get once they get used to my bazooka lens pointing at them...)

 

Here's Marlo:

 

 

 

Like I said, they kinda forgot I was there...

 

 

 

 

 

Here's how Greg really feels about feisty Marlo!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

They were "tweeting" during the shoot:

 

 

 

Blackberry or iPhone?

 

 

 

Here's Mr Rock N' Roll Preacha!

 

 

And let me tell you, video would NOT kill THIS Radio Star! 

 

 

 

 

 

Greg took a picture of me taking a picture of him (with his iPhone)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks guys for letting me be part of this work that you do.  It's truly an honour!  

 

Godspeed to you as you break through the walls of doubt in the airwaves.

 

 

 

 

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When Sher called me and told me that she was referred by one of my long time clients, Charisse, I was thrilled!  I love referrals because not only does it mean that the client who referred had a good time with me and was happy with the results, but it also means that the new client has seen my work and knows what to expect.  It's a win-win and it's sure to be fun!

So, on Canada Day, we planned to meet at St Vital Park and the weather was absolutely perfect! I also just about fell over when I saw Sher and Gordon's girls!  They are so incredibly gorgeous that they should be on the cover of a magazine.

Well, girls, I'm no magazine, but you're surely on my Blog Cover today!

Thank you for choosing me and I look forward to working with you guys in the future (petty please?!?)

We started with some sunny traditional shots:

 

 

 

And here's the recipe for good looking (gorgeous) kids:

 

 

 

 

 

Don't you just love these?

 

 

 

 

 

 

And sorry girls, Tynessa gets an extra shot, but she's the youngest, so, I'm sorry...

 

 

 

Here's when Tynessa relaxed and started showing me some attitude!

 

 

 

Ok, did I tell you girls that I have a very cute, single, 26-year old brother????  No pressure, just throwing it out there...

 

 

 

 

 

 Daddy's girls: (man, where do you keep that shotgun???)

 

 

 

 

 

Shoes!!!

 

 

 

 

Mom's girls:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then the girls had to have a jumping shot! Yay!

 

 

 

Thanks so much guys, this was a blast!  These are just a few of MANY shots taken that day!  You guys are a lot of fun and a wonderful family!  All the best in all your endeavours!

 

 

 

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