Nancy Yakimoski's Blog

Alison, Colin, and baby Callum

Nancy Yakimoski — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 16:51:03 +0000

There’s nothing more wonderful than seeing a newborn–especially when it’s your friend’s baby. And photographing a little one with his/her family is always a joy for me. Here’s Alison, Colin, and their beautiful baby, Callum.

Julie’s family photos

Nancy Yakimoski — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 21:46:51 +0000

I can post these photos now because they were a Christmas present for Julie’s husband! Julie wanted casual photos of the kids–just hanging out and having fun in the studio (and, yes, another wonderful family to work with!). And we managed to book a session despite so many different schedules and activities! Here’s a sample from the session…

Danica’s family portraits

Nancy Yakimoski — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 15:08:20 +0000

Earlier this Fall, I photographed Danica when she was pregnant, and in December I had the pleasure of meeting the rest of her family when we did a family portrait session. I had a great time photographing everyone. I can’t help but smile when I look at the photos of their children–I love their expressions, but it’s their daddy’s “Star Wars” tie which features a Storm trooper and the Death Star that makes me chuckle out loud (I am a die hard Star Wars fan, what can I say?!).

the Slogotski’s

Nancy Yakimoski — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 22:07:52 +0000

I know I am always gushing about the families I photograph, but honestly I have been so lucky to work with some fabulous families–and the Slogotski’s are the latest! I met them at the Baby Fair in September and they contacted me afterwards to photograph their children, including their newborn! And, nothing like photographing a little one who naps in the most photogenic poses! Here’s some of my favourites from the session (click on the images to see them larger).

Alison & Colin–maternity photos

Nancy Yakimoski — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 18:30:15 +0000

One of the great things about participating in the Baby Fair a few months ago was meeting fellow exhibitors, chatting with fair-goers and, perhaps best of all, re-connecting with people with whom I had lost touch. I was absolutely thrilled when I saw an old friend, Alison, walk up to my booth–and to see that she was pregnant! She looked fabulous! A few weeks later, Alison and her hubby Colin, came to the studio and we did a maternity session. Mid-November, their little boy made his way into the world. I can’t wait to meet him, hear all the details about the labour (I love hearing labour stories!), and do a newborn session, too. Here’s a sneak peek from the session.

Aidan’s family photos

Nancy Yakimoski — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 23:15:00 +0000

Aidan’s family came to Victoria only a few years ago, and it was shortly after their move when I met them through the GVDSS. They are one of those families that made me stop and wonder how they did it all: three great boys, plus mom and dad were working on their degrees. I also want to mention that I love Aidan’s mom’s more recent project, Little Gull Studio. Her art cards are going to be my stocking stuffers this year!

It was nice to meet up with Aidan’s family again and do a photo session Thanksgiving weekend–along with the grandparents who were visiting from out of province. It’s a wonderfully small world: years ago, the grandparents lived in my very very very small town in Saskatchewan–and knew my father’s family.

Leah, Dave, & Tammy’s family portraits

Nancy Yakimoski — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 21:55:47 +0000

When I met Dave and Leah at Beacon Hill Park for their family portrait session, I immediately recognized their daughter from the Baby Fair–and I saw a lot of kids! Tammy is one of those gorgeous little ones with big, brown, expressive eyes, and a smile that is delightful–and contagious. And, she was teething; at the photo session she wanted to gnaw on everything–which made her even more adorable! We found the last pile of yellow leaves in the park, they sat down and started playing, and I had a wonderful time documenting this family on one of the last gorgeous Autumn days. Here are some photos from the session, including Tammy’s newly-cut teeth!

Chris, Christina, and Max

Nancy Yakimoski — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 17:45:14 +0000

It is always a pleasure to photograph this wonderful family. I have known Christina & Chris for a long time (they actually met in one of my art history courses years ago!). I had the pleasure of photographing Christina when she was pregnant, then a family session a year later, and then a few days ago in Finnerty Gardens at UVic. Outdoor photo sessions in November can be perfect if it’s not raining: the lush greenery of Victoria paired with the diffuse lighting–thanks to impending rain clouds–is a photographer’s dream (at least my dream!) Here’s some of my photo picks from the session.

Danica’s maternity session

Nancy Yakimoski — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 23:02:28 +0000

I like women like Danica–she came to the Vancouver Island Baby Fair looking for a photographer: maternity, newborn, and family portraits–”the works”! And, I knew that something exciting was in store for her maternity session based on the “inspiration photos” she emailed me. All the photos were black & white, dramatically lit, and the pregnant women were in statuesque poses. When I found out that she’s a professional dancer, it all made sense. It was a fantastic session–nothing like photographing a dancer who knows how to pose and position her body. And, did I mention, she was due the day we photographed!!! Her little boy was born a few days later. Looking forward to the newborn photo session in the next little while…and a family portrait session too!

Gabe & Mary’s maternity session

Nancy Yakimoski — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 18:22:42 +0000

I met Mary at the Vancouver Island Baby Fair back in September and she was the first one from the Fair to contact me and arrange a maternity session and a newborn session. She knew exactly what kind of maternity photos she wanted so when she and Gabe arrived at the studio, we got to work right away. These two were lots of fun to photograph! Also, Gabe was an excellent photo assistant! Here’s a few of my favourite images.