Rose is 1 + some bad news

This isn't exactly the 1 year old shot I had in mind for Rose, but unfortunately it's going to have to do. Why? Because after 3 years of faithful service, my camera waited just until it's warranty expired to eat the dust. 

I'm crossing my fingers that I'll be able to have it fixed, and back in my hands very soon. 

In the meantime, I unfortunately won't be able to accept any new portrait clients. Any sessions already booked will proceed as planned, and I will continue to book weddings as usual.

Thank you all for your patience and understanding.

Here's my baby girl as a newborn, at 7 months, and at (a little over) 1 year. I can't believe how much she's changed!

A Rose update

It's been a LONG time since I posted anything of my own little munchkin, Miss Rose.

She's going through this phase where she would rather be the photographer than the model, so every time I've attempted a shoot with her, she spends most of it attached to my leg trying to steal the camera.
There is something to be said for not knowing the child you're photographing. They tend to stay a comfortable distance away from you, so you can actually focus the lens on them!

I'm hoping to get a real 1 year old shoot in very soon, since at 16 months she is LONG overdue. In the meantime, here are a few casual shots of her playing in the yard with Daddy!

Looking Back

I'm in the process of redesigning my website (sorry everyone for having it down for so long!), and have been hunting through old shoots for images for my portfolio. I came across these from the very first wedding I ever shot, before starting college.

2 1/2 years later, I think Karla and Ben's wedding still stands as my favourite. They were such a sweet couple, with a very fun, welcoming family. I had such a great time that day, and I really appreciate having the chance to get my feet wet in the wedding industry. Thanks for everything!

A beautiful Thanksgiving wedding

This past Thanksgiving Sunday I had the pleasure of shooting Robin + Conan's wedding. It was a gorgeous day for a wonderful couple to be married. All the best in your new married life together!

A very special engagement shoot

A few weeks ago I headed out to Rockliffe Park, where my husband and I were married 3 years ago, for an engagement shoot with my gorgeous cousin Shauna, and her new fiancee Ben. We are extremely excited to welcome Ben into the family next year! :)

Portfolio

It was 2 months ago that I promised to share my 2nd year Algonquin College portfolio, so this is a very overdue post. Here is the completed result of 2 years of hard work, sleepless nights, and many studio injuries. Enjoy!

Happy Birthday Kendal!

My beautiful niece turned one year old last month, and I was finally able to get down for a visit, and squeeze in a family portrait session for her and her mom.

Here she is at 2 weeks old, and now at a year!

Thank you!

A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of working with my friend Kendal Hunt for some family portraits of my own. We've been meaning to do this for AGES, but I think all that waiting, and planning, and rescheduling paid off. Thanks so much for the beautiful photos Kendal, and best of luck with your photography career in Toronto.

All photos copyrighted by photosbyknh 2010

The End

My final portfolio for school is complete, which also means that college is over. I haven't quite decided how I feel about this just yet, but I do know that I'm happy to be able to spend some quality time at home with my daughter, and excited for what my future as a professional photographer holds.
I won't post my portfolio images just yet, because I'd rather give you a reason to come out to the Algonquin College 2010 Photography Exhibition to see them in person. There are some really talented photographers in this group, that I've been lucky enough to work with the past 2 years. Not to mention our fantastic, and supportive professors.
I hope to see you there!

Creative Ad - Sneak Peak

A sneak peak at my current work in progress, a creative ad for school. This is my third time working with this "model's" family, and it's always a pleasure. Thanks again for welcoming me into your home, and lending me your beautiful daughter.

Rose is 7 months old!

I finally got my favourite baby back into the studio today for her 7 month shoot. I love this age for photos because they're sitting up on their own, and smiling like crazy! Although Rose was telling me she was done long before I hoped, we still managed to get some great shots.

Website

The Rebecca Balfour Photography website is officially up and running. Content is being added over the next couple of weeks, so be sure to check it out.
Rebecca Balfour Photography