friends

Admittedly, I was nervous for this shoot. I've never done a shoot like this where it's a group of friends just hanging out. I'm used to taking shots of nature or just one solitary person. I was up to the challenge though & I ended up having a lot of fun. Olivia didn't totally love being in her carrier the whole time, but she survived. And in case you're wondering if it's possible to carry a baby in their carrier, nurse & take photos at the same time, it is. It is possible.

A special thanks to Sarah for getting this set up! I had a blast getting creative for this little shoot. And friends, she's got her own blog over here if you wanted to check it out. Also thank you to Maria & Amanda for the fun shoot & for being patient with the mosquitos & myself!

xo

-Liz-

Kay Clarity

This is my friend Kathleen. (aka Kay Clarity)

We were blessed this past Sunday evening, with the most magical light, perfect shades of green & time to get out & snap of a few shots. It was really fun to get these shots & working with Kathleen was really quite the delight! She photographs beautifully & she's very patient with me!! If you want more beauty in your life, just go check out her site. Kathleen has a way with words & music and can fill your soul with some pretty great stuff... she writes weekly on numerous topics, so be sure to go see what she's been up to.

Until next time!!

- Liz -

getting creative

I've been dreaming up ways to be more creative & I need your help. I LOVE to be creative in many ways, but I especially love photography. If you've known me for awhile, then you know how often I used to take photos... not with an iPhone, but with an actual DSLR.

I used to hop in my car & drive around for hours finding places that were forgotten or where I could be completely alone just taking shots & practicing. I love a good challenge!

Young Liz, with camera in hand.

I sold this camera... but again, I was usually found with camera in hand.

Some of my older work...

PLEASE keep in mind, none of these are edited... they were shot, uploaded & posted.

Old school, right? ;)

So, here's the scoop...

I want to GIFT you with a little photoshoot! Yay!

We will go out or stay in, snap some shots & have fun being creative. Could be just you, small family shots, your business shots, home/staging shots, couple/engagement, artistic/creative, beauty shots, maternity, birthing, newborn... anything really. (No boudoir or weddings shoots though, sorry).

The catch?

- You cannot crop or edit my photos.

- I will be posting my favourite shots on social media. (obviously with discretion... I likely won't post your birthing or newborn shots though for obvious reasons).

- If we do some driving to locations, some gas money will be required.

- You have to be ok with my baby tagging along with us... and maybe even some baby snuggles too.

PLEASE READ:

This is is NO WAY meant to be a start up photography business for myself. This is simply a way for me to be more creative & to do something nice. So don't ruin it. I by no means am calling myself a photographer. If you are wanting PROFESSIONAL photos done, please hire a REAL photogpraher who does this for their work/career. Trust me, they are worth it. If you're looking for a photographer, just ask & I can refer you to some amazing photographers! I don't want to take away from their REAL work & talent. I simply want to do something fun & creative for me but to also give back to you in thanks, for helping me achieve this.

I will be starting this once a month & go from there...

So... if you want to do this & you're in the Saskatoon area, email/message me.

roth.lizanne@gmail.com or Facebook message me.

31 weeks & a little baby moon

Another week has come & gone! We're finally back home from our little two week holiday/baby moon. We are feeling very blessed & so refreshed... ready to hustle for the next 8 weeks before baby decides to join us! Our getaway was full of adventure, nature, visiting & spending quality time with family & loved ones & of course, lots of driving.

Grab a tea & buckle up... this is a long post. Read along if you're up for it! ;)


We drove down to Sicamous, BC to spend a 4 day house boat ride with family & friends on the Shuswap Lake. On our drive down we camped overnight in Canmore, Alberta which was really beautiful as you can see. The rain stopped just in time for our camping & although it got down to -2 the next morning, it was still bliss to be out in the woods in a tent. (yes, even while being very pregnant).

We arrived in Sicamous the next day & waited around for our boat to be ready. We had beautiful weather to keep us company. All I can say is it was a blast to stay on a houseboat for 4 days together. We got to relax, go fishing early in the morning & swim in the lake!

Pretty sure I rocked the top knot the majority of the trip. 

Hubby caught two bull trout! Surprisingly the fishing wasn't amazing, but still fun. We did have to throw both his catches back as they were about half the size they needed to be in order to keep them. You're welcome little trout.

The Sasha May House Boat Crew

Those glorious 5:30am mornings. So calm... all you hear is the fish jumping out of the water.

Onward to Kelowna, BC to visit some of our friends & especially spend time with my best friends & our god son. Our first day was beautiful, but then the smoke from the fires in the States came into the valley & we were basically stuck indoors for the majority of our time there.

Beautiful Kelowna - Day 1

Smoky Kelowna Day 2 - Day 7 (view from St. Hubertus winery)

We still had a blast & enjoyed visiting with our loved ones. We especially enjoyed playing at the pool with our god son & seeing him get better each and everyday at walking! We made sure to pick up some good wine as well at one of our favourite wineries. It was low key, but we loved it!!

Mid week, we made an very impromptu trip down to Cultus Lake, BC to spend the day with my other bestie and her famjam (basically my second parents & family). Of course they were beyond generous & took the day off from their work, etc. to meet up with us, supplied delicious food & it was a delightful afternoon! We left Cultus feeling very blessed & with hearts full... very full. Jonathan even got to go paddle boarding for an hour & my friend spoiled little baby Roth with some presents.

(We've been friends since kindergarten... pretty rad hey? PS - doesn't she look AMAZING?)

And just like that, our trip was over. 

On Friday, we left Kelowna & decided we would pull over to camp at a random site we found along the way for the night to break up the trip home. We also took a little pit stop in Revelstoke, BC. I've only ever driven through Revelstoke, so it was nice to check it out. We stopped at a small cute (but busy!) cafe. They do latte art like pros there. Love me some latte art. And nanaimo bars.

Then we hit up the Canyon Hot Springs for a 3 hour soak, not knowing how bad the smoke would be coming into Alberta! Thankfully ignorance is bliss & our swim was seriously so blissful, magical & just what we needed to end our trip on a high-high note. It was basically a heated pool & hot tub in the middle of the mountains, but oh so fun! We will be returning!

 See what I mean?

Once we started driving though, we got wind of the current weather conditions & smoke warnings. We decided it probably wouldn't be the smartest thing in the world to be camping in that smoke all night, so we did what any sane adult would do. We drove through the night back home to Saskatoon, arriving promptly at 3:40am. My feet were so huge and swollen by that time with all that driving, so it was right to bed with some compression socks... also bliss.

So here, we are... our baby moon is complete & our hearts are seriously so full of gratitude to all those who took care of us along the way, hosted us, treated us & shared with us in this little adventure. If you're still reading, koodos to you! Here is your 31 week - extremely tired Liz - bumpdate photo. Don't worry y'all... only 8 more bump dates (hopefully) then I'll never do a weekly bump date again. But since I started our doing a weekly update, I have to complete the task. I'm a tad type A, what can I say?

Thanks for popping by! :)
XO