Maternity Photo Shoot

Last November a girlfriend and I attended the Bow Valley SPCA Fashion Show at the Banff Springs in Banff. The show was to raise money for the Bow Valley SPCA, and no, it wasn't animal fashion, it was people fashion, and it was a really great night.

Anywho, there was a silent auction, and at the time, being in the frame of mind that we were trying to get pregnant, and I would love some amazing Maternity photos when the day finally came, I bid on a photo package from Eric Daigle, a fantastic local photographer, and I won! If it wasn't for winning, I'm not sure we would have invested the money, but, now that we've had them done, I know I'd do it again. It's well worth the investment to capture this moment forever in stunning photography we can be proud of.

In the middle of August we arranged a date to meet up, and it was a blast, and the photos, they turned out amazing. I've looked thru them so many times, and can't for the life of me choose a favourite.

Below is a small sampling for your viewing pleasure.

Petey & Cricket

Petey & Cricket met when they were just young pups, in puppy class, in the spring of 2009. It was love at first sight (or hump), which ever came first. Over the months their bond became like none other & they were hooked for life.

Last summer, Cricket and her owners found opportunities in Barrie, ON, and off they went to live. Both pups were heartbroken. To this day we can't bring Petey to Banff (where Cricket used to live) without him crying and yelping for her.

All dressed up for their last date before Cricket moved to Ontario.

Before Cricket left for Ontario, she left Petey with a stuffed egg. Petey cherished this egg for about as long as his puppy self would allow, before destroying it completely. 

Cricket and anther egg in Ontario, hoping Petey will arrive at the window.

This week, Cricket and her owners Christine & Jason have been visiting. Their bond picked up just where it left off over a year ago. They were back to being pea's & carrots. They've enjoyed many walks, sleep overs and a little risky business.

Cricket was sad her first night away from her Parents, so Petey decided to join her in her kennel to console her. 

It's been so nice to have all three of them here, hopefully it can be a semi-regular thing. I'm sure these two will never forget each other.

Final Piece to the Nursery Puzzle

Besides the arrival of our little lady, the nursery is ready for business. It took me many hours of searching, many websites, many shops on Etsy, but I finally found it last month, and today, it finally arrived. The bedding!

Where would I be without Etsy.com?! Big thanks to LilSunshineStudio for your amazing service, and Mariah for your amazing talent.

Now, to wait for Miss Alexis to truly enjoy this space.