Ms S…ain’t she sweet? (Vancouver baby photographer)

Ms S came in with her loving mommy and had the most delicious session. She was just so happy, and so game for everything we tried. I love the little punk tuft of hair; I thought her mama had slicked it up for the photo op, but turns out it did this all on its own. It was so much fun to have these two in the studio.

Here is a Q+A I put together for S’s loving mama:

Little S is sooo cute.  Where did she come by that punk tuft of hair?

My hair stuck straight up as a baby too.  My mom would try to comb it down with no luck.

What just took you completely by surprise about having a daughter?

Everything. 

What is S’s favourite toy these days?  

She loves trucks: the bigger the better!

Has she said her first word?

She likes to play phone.  She answered, “hawo?” the other day.

Is she a good sleeper?  

Being the second, she catches her z’s when she can.  When did she start sleeping through the night?  Neither of my kids sleep through the night.  I expect there will be both tears of joy and sadness when they do.

Did you ever imagine how quickly her first year could fly by 

I loved my maternity leave.  It was so amazing to have this time with my kids.  So, while the year went quickly, I have trouble remembering what life was like without her being a part of it.

Are you back at work?  What do you do?  

I teach secondary school English part time. 

How do you get through your days without her?

I spend quality time with her when we are together.  Being back at work makes me appreciate her that much more when we are together.   I have photos of both my kids at work and I tell my students stories about them and their developments.

What are your dreams for her future?  

I hope she will do her part to make the world a more compassionate place.  And I wish her “courage to change those things she can, serenity to accept those things she can’t, and wisdom to know the difference” in her life journey.

Are there more kids upcoming in your life?

I think there may be a niece or nephew upcoming and then I hope for some grandchildren twenty or thirty years from now. 

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