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Dear Adelle, You have rocked my world. When you came into my life 3 yrs, 9 months, and two weeks ago – you were a complete surprise. Then you continued to rock my world by showing up two weeks late to your own birthday party after a very difficult day (and tried to crash our anniversary to boot!). I won’t forget it that is for sure! From day one you have taught me to be reliant on God rather than myself, and I thank you for that.

I love you and all that you are. You are love and crazy rolled into one. I love your princess obsession, but hope that I can teach you that true beauty is what God thinks of you and not how sparkly your dress is.

I love the special relationship you have with your brother and hope that as you grow older together that you will remain close.

I love your obsession with soft things! We know how well received something is by the way you simultaneously reach out one hand while putting your thumb in your mouth. You did it when you were 6 months old with your favorite puppy and you did it a few months ago when you met your baby sister (and her soft head) for the first time.

You can be stubborn, but even as we work through toddler issues, I know that God is shaping you to be an incredible woman who will lead rather than follow, love when it’s not the popular thing to do, and choose Him even in the difficult times.

I love you Adelle and wish you the happiest of third birthdays!

Constance Pohl Photography is pleased to announce something new! We now offer the option of having a Portrait Party! What is a Portrait Party? It’s a great way to introduce your friends to custom photography with Constance Pohl Photography, have a lot of fun, and earn credits towards your own session(s)! Hosts choose the set, the location, and invite their friends! We can set up in your home (space providing), my home studio, or arrange to spend the day at your favorite park!

Guests Receive:
Pre-session “What to wear” consult (over phone or e-mail)
25 minute session
Online Gallery of images hosted for one week
Choose from a minimum of 10 images
$50 Credit towards a future session with Constance Pohl Photography

Hosts Receive:
Pre-session “What to wear” consult (over phone or e-mail)
45 minute session
Choose from a minimum of 15 images
Online Gallery hosted for one week
25% of all sales to be put towards their order
$100 Credit towards a future session with Constance Pohl Photography

Pricing Details
Guests will be able to choose any of the Happy Hour Wednesday Packages as well as receive 25% off a-la-carte portrait prices. There is no deposit, however the party will be cancelled if there are less than 4 guests able to attend.

Call 780.721.8976 to book your portrait party!

(and because no post is complete without a picture…)

Last month Brian and I had the privilege of capturing Amy and Wilhelm’s wedding! Amy is “Miss Amy” to many children who love her – including my own! She truely has a gift for spending time with them and making them feel loved. I attend a Ladies program every week at Ellerslie Road Baptist Church where Adelle and Hunter and Eve all go to age appropriate kids classes. It’s been great for them and I sure have appreciated the time with adults. But I didn’t quite realize the impact Amy had on my Adelle until I was working on editing the images from their engagement session. I sat at my computer half listening to my kids playing in the next room and working on the session. Suddenly Adelle was climbing up on my lap happily exclaiming “That’s Miss Amy!” I paused…she hadn’t ever mentioned any of her teachers by name before – being 2 I was lucky if I got more than a “uh huh” when I ask her questions about her class. She continued on to talk about how nice Miss Amy was and how much she loved her!

As I photographed Wilhelm and Amy’s wedding it became apparent how loved both of them were. What a testament to the kind of people they are and how much they love God. Here are some favorites from their day.

Getting ready before their “first look” at the Muttart Conservatory…

A “First Look” is when the bride and groom choose to see each other prior to the ceremony. As a photographer I love them because it allows for a smoother, more seamless day! We can do family and bridal party pictures before hand freeing them up after the ceremony to mingle and enjoy out-of-town guests. For the couple I think it takes the stress off the rest of the day. It gives the couple the chance to see each other for the first time away from all the eyes that are on you during the ceremony and be able to react and enjoy each other for a moment.

Caught a few moments with them! Wilhelm is a horticulturalist with the Muttart Conservatory so it was particularly meaningful to get pictures done there! It was beautiful!

A few details…

And finally a few from their reception! Amy and Wilhelm booked our photobooth as well which as always was so much fun! Here is a sample! Thanks to all of you who participated!

What a wonderful day – thanks so much for making our job so great Amy and Wilhelm!

Next to newborns the 1 year old session with a cake smash is one of my favorite types of portrait sessions to shoot!  Oliver LOVES Mickey Mouse so his mom made him an awesome themed cake!  I normally don’t advise dark colored cakes because they end up looking gruesome when smashed apart and on your baby’s face – but this one was perfect because fondant doesn’t smear like icing – it was awesome!

And a couple of cute ones from before the mess…

And because this is a part of almost every session with kids I do and it makes me laugh…

A new option for those of you looking for updated pictures of your kids or maybe a quick maternity! Call 780.721.8976 to book!

*Due to the shorter time slots these sessions are not available for newborns, or families larger than 4. Please contact me for full session booking and pricing information.

I remember how excited Stephanie was to tell me she was expecting. She and I have been friends for a few years. Life has been crazy for us, for them, and for us again but we’ve always found time to touch base and pick up where we left off. She was one of the first people to know I was pregnant with Hunter 5 plus years ago and has been a wonderful friend and “auntie” to each of my kids. Now it’s her turn and I couldn’t be more happy for her! Knowing that I wanted to try out a bit of a different style of photography, she and her husband were up for anything!

Then a few weeks later they came by the studio to get some more traditional shots…

We had hoped the studio session would put her into labor as she was well over 39 weeks but alas baby took her sweet time to join us – so it was a good 4 weeks before we got to bring baby S in for her debut! I don’t think I’ve ever had a more content baby. She slept through every set only waking once to eat – it was a photographer’s dream!  Plus her mommy came armed with all sorts of knitted and crocheted goodness for me!  Stephanie is the master behind the Etsy store Warmth on the Brain.

Congratulations to my beautiful friends and their gorgeous daughter! I couldn’t be more happy for you!