A wonderful aspect of this photography venture is watching a family grow up through your lens. I first shot the O’Hagan family way back when they were expecting their second daughter.  A few months later, little Isabelle was born.  She made a lasting impression on me during her newborn session.  She was the first little newborn to have an “accident” on my hand and to this day has yet to apologize.  I won’t hold it against her though since she’s so cute.

I’ve recently relocated to Ancaster and one of the difficulties with that is finding new locations. I had a few really good fall/winter locations out in Stoney Creek.  After a bit of location scouting, I was lucky enough to come across a wonderful patch of pine trees, perfect for a winter family session.  This is the beauty of the Hamilton area, there is always amazing green space in every neighborhood.   The evergreens made for a great backdrop and really set the scene.

Today’s shoot was a bit of a challenge as the weather had dipped for the first time this season. It was only a few degrees above zero.  Everyone in the O’Hagan clan excitedly braved the frigid temperatures.  It definitely added to the winter theme.  Thankfully the sun peaked out for a few moments to spread a little warmth and as a byproduct gave me some great lighting.   Unfortunately the sun left us but made way for a gentle snowfall.  I couldn’t have asked for a better scene.

I am quite proud of how this series turned out. Everyone should be on the lookout for the O’Hagan Christmas card this year.  Hopefully I’m lucky enough to get one.

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