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March 14, 2009 - 11:58 pm

kate - happy birthday to her! adorable photos!

March 3, 2009 - 2:26 pm

Becky Reed - Your little girl is adorable! I love the little pigtails! I love how her spunky little personality shines through in the photos!

March 3, 2009 - 2:09 am

Lisa M - It’s my party and I’ll cry if I want to! Great pictures…..Happy Birthday Rachel :)

March 1, 2009 - 9:20 pm

Erin - what lovely pictures!! how fast time has flown. thanks for sharing them with us :)

March 1, 2009 - 9:05 pm

Amelia:) - Happy Birthday Rachel!!!

March 1, 2009 - 11:42 am

Kelly Taylor - Happy Birthday Gorgeous!!!!

March 1, 2009 - 9:04 am

heather m. - Happy birthday!

March 1, 2009 - 8:39 am

H&H - Happy birthday Rachel. We hope you had a great day :)

March 1, 2009 - 8:15 am

Erica - I love the pigtails and stockings. This kid is too cute. I’ve enjoyed watching her grow through photos. Happy Birthday!

March 1, 2009 - 7:41 am

Andie - I read your blog every day and have been following it for just over a year. I feel like I know you and your family personally because you’re so open and honest about life here. I feel like you’re an old, lost friend who I could sit down with and feel like no time has passed at all. Thanks for always sharing your beautiful life and happy birthday to that beautiful girl of yours!!

March 1, 2009 - 1:47 am

Sara - Adorable!!! These are great.

It’s been so amazing to see Rachel grow up over the past couple of years – something I have never been able to experience, being the youngest of three girls. I’m excited to see her (and Sarah Elizabeth too) continue to grow and learn everything for the first time…especially talking!
Thanks for letting me be part of the experience. :)

Hope you guys had a wonderful day, and that Rachel is tired enough for today to let you have a great sleep too…ha!

February 28, 2009 - 11:37 pm

Amy and Matt - Two years wow. It’s crazy how quickly time passes. She’s a beautiful girl and that last photo is priceless.

February 28, 2009 - 10:52 pm

Anonymous - Love you Munchkin..Happy Birthday

February 28, 2009 - 10:47 pm

G, V, R & B - Happy 2nd Birthday, Rachel !!!

Thank you so much, for having us over to celebrate Rachel’s special day.

I am glad Rachel enjoyed her day – she truly is a princess.
I enjoyed my long overdue snuggle with Sarah Elizabeth ( who says I can’t eat with one hand AND hold a baby !?!?!)

We had a great time, and look forward to seeing you all again soon.
(I think we will take the blame for the cake on the curtains – must have been Greg – AND, yes, we left shoes there too !!!)

Love the picture of us, and the kids ….. Ryan mentioned he didn’t get the “promised chocolate” from Uncle EE. Next time.

Love you all. xo xo xo xo

February 28, 2009 - 10:41 pm

Isabel - That last photo is absolutely hilarious. I loved these.

February 28, 2009 - 10:40 pm

Patricia - P.s. That last photo is a RIOT!

February 28, 2009 - 9:41 pm

Amanda and Justin - Happy 2nd birthday Rachel. I remember the post from last year of all of her photos. Can’t wait to see the new one for this year.

February 28, 2009 - 9:38 pm

Patricia - OH RACHEL, happy birthday!!!!!

ERIN AND REG – THE QUESTION…

Friday, February 27, 2009 Posted in The Question, Yaira Estrada-Wagner

Winter gets a bad rep. Everyone runs somewhere tropical the minute that the snow flies and they count down the days until the tulips blossom again. I think I’m an exception because I love winter!

I love the snow, I love winter coats, I love mittens and scarves and I love sitting in front of the fire place drinking some Bailey’s and listening to what we call “wine drinking music” (check out Damien Rice and Nizlopi). It doesn’t get much better than that.

Erin and Reg are fans of winter too and were really excited to have their engagement photos taken out in the snow. The first time we had a shoot scheduled, it was a -42 wind chill, so we re-scheduled for a couple of weeks later. No such luck, it was just as cold. But Erin and Reg were troopers and had a blast in the winter wonderland.

This post got me thinking about Winter and all of it’s wonderful-ness, so I couldn’t resist sharing the ten things I love most about our Winter months in Canada:

1. Blankets – everywhere. My favourite is a Rainbow Brite blanket from the 80’s that has faded to the point that you can’t even see the image anymore – it’s just white now.

2. The stinging in your lungs when you walk out in the cold and the crunching of the snow under my feet. I think if they made a sound track of that noise, I might just buy it.

3. The curves of the snow. The beautiful way it changes a landscape and erases the world beneath it.

4. Hot chocolate in a mug jammed with those little miniature marshmallows.

5. Crawling into bed, with freezing cold sheets and cuddling up to Ewan to warm up.

6. Winter storms and how they force us to stop and slow down. Plans get canceled, you can’t go out to run errands and you get to just sit back and enjoy the little things that we are all normally too busy for.

7. Sitting in a restaurant near a window and watching the snow fall outside while enjoying a warm meal inside.

8. Holding hands with mittens on.

9. Both of our daugthers and Ewan celebrate their birthdays in the winter, so there are lots of birthday cakes, balloons and presents.

10. Lighting 50 candles around the house (no kidding), turning off all of the lights and just spending the evening in the candlelight.

Happy Friday and I hope you’re enjoying the snow!

-Brianna (photos by Yaira)

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March 14, 2009 - 11:56 pm

kate - I love the snow…I never got to experience it until this year. the pictures are magical. you captured them and the landscape so well!

March 1, 2009 - 12:29 am

Holly - You have to love winter, why else live here, haha.

February 28, 2009 - 9:39 pm

Patricia - Great work. I always love coming to the blog. Great job.

February 28, 2009 - 8:57 pm

Sandra - There’s something really magical about fresh snow and snow covered trees. Too bad I can’t handle the cold. These pictures are really beautiful and the couple looks so much in love. You all did such a great job.

February 28, 2009 - 8:30 pm

Katie H. - These are a lot of fun!

February 28, 2009 - 6:39 pm

Amy - I love the snow! Bring it on!

February 28, 2009 - 6:01 pm

Jon - Nice work Yaira. I look forward to seeing your new work this year.

February 28, 2009 - 4:44 pm

Felicia - You guys are amazing – thanks for sharing.

February 28, 2009 - 4:21 pm

Michelle Daniels - I love Damien Rice too!

February 28, 2009 - 4:18 pm

Sarah - I love winter too, until it lasts too long.

February 28, 2009 - 3:57 pm

Gisele - Wow, brave of them to be in so much snow. Must of been cold.

February 28, 2009 - 3:22 pm

Amelia :) - I love these photos!!! They actually make me like the snow… I never thought that could happen!

February 28, 2009 - 1:39 pm

Michael - Such a beautiful look – their love is evident in every image. Excellent images!

Best Wishes,
Michael

February 28, 2009 - 12:40 pm

Trevor Roberts - Brianna, You ignite the Winter Romantic in all of us!! If Grandma wasn’t visiting tonight I would light 50 candles too. Another great post.

February 28, 2009 - 10:15 am

Jeremy and Sam - They look they had a lot of fun.

February 28, 2009 - 10:13 am

Cynthia - What a beautiful couple.

February 28, 2009 - 9:25 am

Briane C. - The first photo is amazing. Great job Yaira!

February 28, 2009 - 8:32 am

Sandy - Wow, you guys all do gorgeous work. I will definitely be coming back to check out your blog again.

February 28, 2009 - 7:15 am

Matt and Amy - P.s. I’m so impressed with how much you guys post. It seems like there is something new here every day or two. I don’t know how you do it, but everything is always so beautiful.

February 28, 2009 - 6:44 am

Christopher Winters - Winter is my favourite season too and it’s hard to find other people who feel the same way. One of my favourite things about it is driving around until I find a tree that is perfectly covered in snow to take photos of. These shots with the trees are perfect. I love the lines they create and the blanket of snow on them. Good stuff!

February 28, 2009 - 12:46 am

heather m. - Stunning!

February 28, 2009 - 12:45 am

Matt and Amy - Beautiful work Yaira.

I think I remember that Rachel’s birthday is coming up sometime soon, so happy early birthday Rachel!!! :)

February 28, 2009 - 12:44 am

Amanda and Justin - Cute write up Brianna and these are beautiful photos. They both go together so well. These photos have a really sweet feeling to them. Intimate, but fun.

February 28, 2009 - 12:27 am

Sandra - Love these…they look so cozy even though they were probably freezing!

February 27, 2009 - 11:12 pm

Tiffany - I love the one of them sitting on the bridge.

February 27, 2009 - 11:04 pm

Beth - Beautiful photos Yaira.

COUNTING THE DAYS – THE NIGHT…

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 Posted in Ewan Phelan, The Night

The birds woke her before her alarm sounded. As she rolled over, she reached to embrace her husband and give him a kiss good morning. Her heart sank when her arm hit the cold, stiff pillow and she realized again that she was in bed alone. After four months, she still hadn’t gotten used to sleeping alone.

As she stumbled into the kitchen to make a pot of coffee, she remembered what today was and beamed. She quickly raced to the shower to get ready. She laid all of her beautiful new lingerie across the bed and touched the beautiful lace, satin and silk. She felt beautiful just looking at them. And she felt sexy and empowered as she rushed to continue getting ready.

C*’s husband had been gone for four months now and she missed him every minute of the day. He had been re-stationed overseas right after their wedding and she was counting the days until he returned home. They wrote back and forth, exchanged quick, “I love yous” when he called, but they missed each other terribly and she could tell that he really missed home.

But today, she was doing something to remind him of ‘home’ and brighten his spirits. She was having boudoir photos taken to send to him as a special gift. She couldn’t wait!

C*, you were a natural in front of the camera. You were stunning, beautiful and so much fun to work with. We hope that your husband loves the photos and we look forward to taking photos of the two of you together when he gets home.

- Brianna (photos by Ewan)

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February 27, 2009 - 7:39 pm

Anonymous - These photos are so impressive. I was flipping around on google and found your site and have flipped back through quite far on your blog. All of the work is beautiful and I’ll definitely be coming back.

February 27, 2009 - 3:01 pm

Pam - BEAUTIFUL!

February 27, 2009 - 1:28 pm

Mandie Knight - These are incredible. The set with the white sweater is my favourite.

February 26, 2009 - 11:34 am

Imthiaz - Absolutely beautiful photos and beautifully written. Well done!

February 26, 2009 - 12:05 am

Chrissy - I love your artistic point of view for these photos! These are really beautiful.

February 25, 2009 - 11:39 pm

Amelia :) - Great photos Ewan…!!

February 25, 2009 - 9:26 pm

C* - I really do love these pics!! I was so happy to see them. Ewan and Brianna were very professional and though I was shy, they made me feel at home. This is something EVERY woman should do. It was a blast…can’t wait to see the CD!!

February 25, 2009 - 8:20 pm

Kelly Taylor - these are some of my fav boudoir shots of yours Ewan! Great work.

February 25, 2009 - 4:06 pm

heather m. - Haha silly me. I saw her comment on the photos and see that she did love them. Woops!

February 25, 2009 - 4:05 pm

heather m. - WOW! These are so beautiful. I bet the girl loves them!!

February 25, 2009 - 3:31 pm

H&H - This is a beautiful set of photos. I always love when you put up new ‘night’ photos. I can’t wait for my session and I love the feel to these ones. I wonder if your family is still really sick. I hope you’re all better soon. Looking forward to the photos next month. H&H.

February 25, 2009 - 3:15 pm

Tilly K. - Your photos always have such a ’soft’ lighting look to them. I’m not sure what equipment you’re shooting on, but your photos are so crisp and precise. I look at your site often as inspiration for my own work. You’re very talented at what you do.

February 25, 2009 - 3:03 pm

Andrea Marcus - I love the feeling to these. Very soft and romantic, but sexy too. Beautiful beautiful photos.

February 25, 2009 - 2:22 pm

hillary - These gave me goose-bumps.

February 25, 2009 - 2:02 pm

Jon - Ewan, you did a really impressive job on these. I would be very happy if these were given to me.

February 25, 2009 - 1:24 pm

Courtney - BEAUTIFUL!!!!

February 25, 2009 - 12:37 pm

Jenny - You look absolutely beautiful and what a great write up, Brianna. I love reading the stories almost as much as I love the photos. Great work guys!!!

February 25, 2009 - 12:36 pm

C* - I AM LOVING THEM….I NEED THEM ALL!!!

February 25, 2009 - 10:52 am

Sarah - I am sure she is so happy with these and that he was too ;)

February 25, 2009 - 10:48 am

Jaime - What a beautiful story.

February 25, 2009 - 10:21 am

Ryanne - Too funny, I was on a wedding forum last night and someone was talking about your beautiful boudoir photos and then this is the newest post here. They weren’t lying, you do amazing work! So impressed. I am going to look through all of your boudoir posts.

February 25, 2009 - 10:07 am

Amanda and Justin - Beautiful girl, beautiful photos.

February 25, 2009 - 9:52 am

Patti - I wish I had the courage to do these. They are so beautiful and the woman look so confident. Maybe some day :)

February 25, 2009 - 9:35 am

Lindsay - I love her eyes!

February 25, 2009 - 9:21 am

Grace - The last photos are soooo beautiful.

February 25, 2009 - 9:02 am

Briane C. - I love the photographs of her in white.

February 25, 2009 - 8:59 am

Joceyln - Wow, these are so beautiful! What a stunning woman.

February 25, 2009 - 8:41 am

Jim - These are really nice.

February 25, 2009 - 7:51 am

Alison - These are really stunning photos and so is the woman.

February 25, 2009 - 7:11 am

Beth - What a sad and beautiful story all at the same time.

February 25, 2009 - 6:32 am

Lisa T. - I always love the feel of your boudoir photos. I love the way you approach them.

February 25, 2009 - 1:05 am

Katie - The last photo is perfection.

February 25, 2009 - 12:21 am

Gisele - Ewan, I think these are the best ‘The Night’ session that you have ever done!

February 25, 2009 - 12:05 am

Anne - I have so many favourites – but the close up of her mouth when she is laying on the bed is my absolute favourite!

February 25, 2009 - 12:02 am

Beth - These are just so gorgeous!!!!!!!!

1913 – OUR LIFE…

Monday, February 23, 2009 Posted in Ewan Phelan, Our Life

Since Ewan’s grandfather passed away in the fall, we’ve learned that he had so many incredible things that he’d saved over the years. We found his report card from first grade (he got all A’s), cards that he received years and years ago and some great photos of his life growing up. A favourite that surfaced last week is a photo of Ewan’s great grandparents on their wedding day in 1913. It was so neat to come across this moment in time and it’s something that we look forward to framing in our home.

Everyone has heard the expression that after the wedding day is long gone, it’s only the photos that remain. This really hit close to home when we came across this photo because we caught a glimpse into the past. Wedding photography may be very different than it was when this photo was taken, but the beauty of the day has transcended to this moment for me and this is something we’ll treasure forever.

- Brianna

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