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heavenesque - Oh goodness!! If thats not the cutest shot!!

Kendra - What a cutie…look forward to seeing more of her!

Jennifer - What a sweetie pie!

Jennifer - She is a sweetie pie indeed!

Tiffany Bender - so sweet- love the color!

this n that - What a cutie!!! Love her eyes!
-Shellie

Bri - She’s so precious and chubby! I can’t wait to see more.

Cristina - The sweetest little pea in a pod I love her expression!

Bri - She’s so precious. I love little chunky babies. I can’t wait to see more.

Krissy Allori - So cute! Love the expression!

Lisa Holloway - She is SO cute!! Adorable shot, Jane!

robyn - She is so precious! Have a great trip!

Tessa Rice - Beautiful, Jane! Love the cocoon!

Kimberly Marie - Beautiful shot! She’s adorable

Kari - What a doll! So cute! Love the hat and matching bundle

Az wedding photographer - ADORABLE.. gosh love the baby rolls. aren’t they the best

corinetran - so cute! I love that cocoon and hat!

Stacie - So adorable!

Jessica H - Oh my goodness…so super cute!!

City Mom-Karen Randall, New and Green Baby Co.

Mon. February 1, 2010

Please say hello to Karen Randall, mom and CEO of New and Green Baby Co. I thought her diapers were the coolest thing. If you haven’t seen them in person, check them out. I was really excited by how some of her diapers will take your baby through babyhood, into toddlerhood, and all the way to potty trained. Is that cool or what?

Jane Photo donates $1 per comment left on this blog, up to a monthly total of $200, to a charitable organization doing good work in the Vancouver area. This month we’re continuing on with Battered Women’s Support Services, so please, take the time and leave a comment below for this post or any other post on my blog. And please tell your friends! Giving is easy!

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Here are some words from Karen:

Tell me about how you came to start your now 3 year old company.

Like most mom-business owners, I saw the opportunity to bring a great concept and product to market and marry this with my idea of having a flexible working schedule to be more available to my family. And also like many mom-business owners, I have learned that running a successful business is more than a full time commitment!

Are you online or retail or both?

We provide a virtual store at www.newandgreen.com . As a mom, I know that my time with the kids is best spent on kid-focussed activities rather than shopping. Providing an online store allows parents to shop when it’s convenient for them. You will see us out in the community at baby shows and teaching our Cloth Diaper 101 workshops. We are out every week teaching workshops throughout Greater Vancouver. To date, we’ve educated more than 500 people.

Tell us about your diapers and what is innovative about them.

Modern cloth diapers are easy to use and easy to care for. There are also many options for different families including organic fibers, stay dry features, birth-to-potty diapers. Many diaper come with the absorbent and water proof components integrated with easy to use Velcro or snap closures and some diapers grow from fitting a 7lb baby all the way to a 35lb toilet training toddler.

You’re a mom. Can you introduce us to your kiddos?

Yes, I have to wonderful girls: E who is three and C who is one. I love having the ability to be present in their lives more than I would if I was working in a more traditional productive role. My daughter E knows more about cloth diapers than the average three year old. Just ask her which one is the Fuzzi Bunz – she’ll point it out!

What advice would you offer other moms thinking of starting up their own businesses?

Really know what your goals are and the reasons you are starting a business. Do market research. Meet a great accountant. Surround yourself with people who believe in you and other mom business owners who know where you are coming from. Be prepared to work harder than you ever have. And be prepared to love it!

Any tips for business owners out there? Things you wish someone had told you?

Set up your company as you see it five years down the timeline. It is difficult to envision, but doing things with systems in place can really help you along the way.

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Stanny Jackson - Karen’s Mum has been keeping me apprised of Karen’s burgeoning business since it’s simple beginning. I am thrilled for Karen and the parents who benefit from her efforts!

Shannon - What a fun product. I love hearing about other Mom’s who have thought outside the box to provide for their families.

Sheelagh Nixon Brothers - I love Karen! I buy all my diapers and accessories through her, and she’s just a fabulous woman and great business owner. If you are thinking about using cloth diapers, you should definitely talk to her.

Sugar Plum Baby Boy | Vancouver newborn photographer

Fri. January 29, 2010

This is little Mr A, who actually wasn’t so little after all, weighing in at over 9 pounds at birth, every one of those pounds wide awake and attentive! He was two weeks late, which in my experience always makes a more alert baby, and because of the holidays (he was born Dec 22 and his folks wanted to relax and enjoy him without distractions) and the cold I caught, he was already three weeks when I met him. But what an adorable little guy, and totally ready to rock out. Didn’t get too many sleepy, zonked out pix , but ah, who cares? He had wonderful eye contact, and I swear you could see this little old soul peeking out. Very much his own person.

This month, we are donating money for Battered Women’s Support Services. Please help by leaving a comment on this blog post, or any other; it’s worth $1 to BWSS. At the end of the month, we’ll add them up and send them off a cheque.

Here are some words from A’s mommy:

What did you do when you first knew you were expecting?

We celebrated and then J (Dad) flipped a coin to see if we were going to have a boy or girl. The coin said boy!

How was your pregnancy? Any problems?

Pregnancy was incredible- I loved being pregnant. I miss being pregnant! A was breech for a while and I became obsessed with getting him to flip so was doing acupuncture, the Webster technique, swimming and inversions every day. Something worked and he flipped head down.

Baby A made his grand entrance just a couple days before Christmas. You were two weeks overdue; was it hard to wait?

It was difficult waiting for labour to begin. Again, I became obsessed with natural ways to induce labour- I tried everything under the sun but nothing worked! I stopped answering phone calls and emails from people asking if the baby had arrived.

What is your favourite thing, so far, about being a mom?

Being able to spend so much time with him each day and noticing those subtle changes that take place over the course of the week. I also find breastfeeding very fulfilling.

What are you most looking forward to over the next year or so?
Watching him interact and learn about the world around him.

What are your hopes for Mr A as he grows?
That he is truly happy and follows his

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Shannon Pratt - What a beautiful little one. I love the eye contact you have in some of these. Beautiful.

Tori Piercy - What a sweet little baby! Good job on these!

Kate - What a sweetie! Love that last shot!!!

Shannon - I love that last one — so adorable and fun.

Erin Bell - I love the spirit and energy of the last image- great group!

AZ wedding photograp - love the last one..his expression is priceless.. great job!

Tiona Fuller - Great session images! He is so cute, too!!

Holli - Sooo sweet. I love the first one!

Sheelagh Nixon Brothers - What a doll!! Love the one with him looking right at you in the toque – such serious eye contact

cindy - I love how happy he looks in the last shot. Looks like he’s celebrating life.

robyn - Oh, that smile! Melts your heart. I adore the image with the red – stunning work.

Chelsie - Awww what a little sweetheart!! These pictures are wonderful.

Jane Photo Intimates

Sat. January 23, 2010

I am pleased to introduce Jane Photo Intimates! This has been a long time in the planning stages, and is such a thrill to finally have up and running. To see a sample boudoir, see also our website galleries or our slideshow on this blog under “Galleries” in the menu.

What is boudoir?

Modern boudoir is bedroom photography by women for women. Whether you want to share a surprise with that special someone in your life (weddings, anniversaries, birthdays), or want to remember yourself as you are now, or just want to get out from under the spit-up and diapers and recreate the woman you were before kids, boudoir sessions are perfect for celebration. Boudoir is for women of all ages and body types…women have discovered the session is empowering and liberating, and best of all, makes them feel incredibly beautiful.

What to wear, how to prep?

It’s time to play! Please treat yourself to three sensual changes of lingerie, including boots, high heels, stockings, garter belts, corsets, gloves, hats. Practice giving “come hither looks” into the mirror so you know what expressions look good. Feel free to have a drink or two beforehand.

Can I do this with my girlfriends?

We can do a boudoir party at a local boutique hotel with a minimum of five women; you split the rental between you and then the hostess can spend the night after an evening on the town with her honey. If there are only a couple of you, we prefer to use the studio in east Van, but certainly, you can come together and make each other laugh!

Are men welcome?

These sessions are for women only.

But my body is not perfect/I am getting older…

No worries! The talents of our makeup artist, some false eyelashes, and a clever understanding of how to bring out the sexy will show you at your very best…and a little bit better. You’ll look alluring and captivating…we promise!

What about my crow’s feet/blemishes?

Full retouching of all ten images is included in your cost. We will work on each image with close attention.

How much does a boudoir session cost?

Posh Session:

Only 800 and is all-inclusive, including hair, makeup, your 1-2 hour session with three outfit changes, and 10 images presented in your choice of a little black book or a Boudoir Diva magazine.

Red Hot Session:

Only 1550. Same details as above, plus also includes all ten images as digital files.

Ten digital files only: 1300

What happens after the session?

You’ll be invited back to the studio for an in-person ordering session, during which you’ll view a slideshow of between 15-20 images of gorgeous you. From these, you’ll choose your favourite ten for your album or magazine.

Cash for Comments: This month, Jane Photo is donating $1 for each comment left on our blog to Battered Women’s Support Services up to a total of $200. Please help out a worthy organization by taking the time to leave a comment here!

To view slideshow below, please click on image. This may not be suitable for young viewers.

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Amii - Yeah! I can’t wait to see more of your boudoir work…these look wonderful!

Anna-Karin - What a fun opportunity for ladies to get some sensual photographs of them selves. Way to go for these ladies that are taking advantage of this opportunity!

Mindy - You are awesome! These are classy, gorgeous, fun, and beautifully lit images!!

Melody - These are beautiful! You did an amazing job making them both playful and seductive. You can tell she had fun!

Giovanna - Beautiful!

Julie Wagoner - Wonderful and classy boudoir work! Some husbands out there would be very happy to receive these for Valentine’s Day!

Karen Byker - Beautiful! These are so polished!

this n that - What a great idea, these are beautiful!
-Shellie

this n that - What a great idea!!! You’re going to be wonderful at this!
-Shellie

Shey - So beautiful! Very well done and tasteful!

Tiffany - What a great idea and simply beautiful images! You will do well with this!

Terry McKaig - Beautiful work Jane……….tastefully done!!

tonee - oooh jane! you are going to go far with this!

Anna - what a fantastic idea!!!! LOVE it!!

robyn - She is beautiful and these are so fun and sexy! Your sessions sound like so much fun!

Krissy Allori - Oh, I so wish I lived closer to you. I really want to have some photos like these taken for my husband for Valentine’s Day. I know he would go crazy over them!

Glowing maternity | Vancouver maternity photographer

Sat. January 16, 2010

I was thrilled to take L’s mat photos! She is so gorgeous (why is it that all my clients are so good looking?), and that makes my job easy. She had this tiny little perfect belly. I made these images back in December, and by the time we met again this week, after time out for the holidays and me being sick (my ears are still plugged up and it’s like walking around under water), this perfect belly had popped out about another six inches. Well, I dunno, I didn’t measure, but that’s sure what it looked like! Anyway, it was such a pleasure to create art to fill L’s empty walls; they will be perfect! And I can’t wait until the new babe arrives.

This month, comments on this blog earn $ for Battered Women’s Support Services. Tell your friends! It’s so easy to make a difference. One comment here=$1 for BWSS. Leave one comment, or explore more posts and leave a bunch, it all counts to a max of $200.

Without further ado, here are L and B:

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