sometimes it can be oh so painful...

to get good "natural children having fun together, not killing each other" photographs.

Today I took a trip to the park as an opportunity to get some pictures of Kaeden, Ace and Scarlett together as the Mercer Family is moving to Saskatchewan on Saturday.

A few trips to the naughty step (them not me) threatening of grounding and/or naps (for me not them) and a whole lot of counting to 3 this is what I have to show for it:

I never did get my "jumping" photo but it was not a lack of Starr and I trying!

the Mercer's winter shoot

You may remember I did a family photo shoot of Starr and her family in early fall...we weren't able to capture exactly what she wanted and she needed a photo for her Christmas card so we braved minus 30 and snow and snapped a quick few!Absolutely love this picture of Ace, he has such beautiful eyes!

Next Up for the Fall Photo Shoot series ...

The Mercer Family 2007

Starr, Ace, Scarlett and Cory

As my very good friends the Mercers are moving back to Saskatchewan next spring and this will be my last "Fall Photo Shoot" with them this set of pictures(next two) were very important to me. I wanted to combine a family photo with important Calgary landmarks. I wish it was a clearer sky as with the right angle I would have been able to catch the mountains as well. Sometimes it is hard to pinpoint why I love certain photo's more than others but I really am drawn to these.

Ace and Scarlett are two active little sweethearts so the pictures I liked best from this session were the unscripted, unposed family "fun" pictures!

With the help of my kick-arss assistant I was able to snap a couple of Starr and Cory as Scott wrangled the kids for me.
More favourites (sorry for the long post but I just had so many I wanted to share)

Ace did this pose all by himself and I almost broke my arm falling on the ground to capture it but was able to "click"just in time.

I am shameless... more lollipops to get the best pictures!
I am proud of this photo because 1. it is unique 2. everyone is looking up and 3. i climbed up the stone wall (10 feet)with my "hurtin"boot camp legs and butt to snap this and didn't fall off!