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  • Hello!

    Thanks for stopping by. In case you didn’t know, I love photography and I am fortunate to be able to share my passion with you. I simply cannot imagine going through life without photographs - there are just so many reasons for taking photos. To remember, to relive, to share, to learn, to tell a story, to create, to feel... I could go on forever. The wonderful thing about photographs is that they are instantaneous. And as we change through life, so do the images we want to capture. I believe in capturing beautiful, modern images for modern families. More importantly, I want to capture the connection between family members. I care very much about getting to know my clients and having fun during our sessions. I am not trying to create the perfect image of you - rather, real images of genuine happy, silly, fun and tender family moments. This site features my most recent session along with some personal images peppered in. I am so thrilled to have met so many wonderful people and they have all inspired me in one way or another.

    Please enjoy the photos on this site and by all means, please feel free to get in touch with me if you think my style and vision matches yours.

    {Photo courtesy of Kelly Bik Photography}

    *Note this web site does not yet support Retina (or high def) displays.

Hold my hand and don’t let go

We capped off an amazing summer with a weekend in the beautiful Whiteshell, where I also got to shoot Mark and Kristy’s engagement session. It had been raining on and off all day long so I was not sure what was going to happen during our shoot, or if it would happen at all. We […]

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Kelly - September 17, 2012 - 4:46 pm

What a great shoot May! Such cute photos! :)

Lesley - September 17, 2012 - 5:36 pm

Oh May, the photos are amazing! I can hardly type through my tears. Every one I looked at was my favourite until I scrolled to the next one and it was my favourite. I think you really “got them” and their love shows. Thank you so much!

Margie - September 17, 2012 - 6:10 pm

Absolutely beautiful photos, May. I can see why Lesley would be so happy! The Whiteshell backdrop was a wonderful place to capture this couple. They do look so very much in love. Have fun picking one or two, Lesley!!!!!

I’m gonna be with you, always

The summer is just not complete without a visit with these two cuties – they’ve grown a lot since our session last year and they are running around and talking like it’s nobody’s business. I met Abby, Elly and their gorgeous mom Cindy at their Grandma’s farm where there is no shortage of space to […]

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Kim - September 7, 2012 - 1:41 pm

Beautiful!

Cindy - September 7, 2012 - 5:30 pm

Aww! Thanks May!!

Joanne - September 7, 2012 - 8:18 pm

What georgeous pics!!!! Thanks for sharing them…My girls loved them.

Roberta Beach - September 8, 2012 - 1:42 am

Wow, Debbie, they are so cute, look so bright!

Linda - September 8, 2012 - 9:35 pm

They are so precious! And look like their Mom! Gorgeous!

Safe in your arms is where I’ll be

I can hardly contain my excitement about this post. It has been a year since I first met this lovely family. Sarah had contacted me last year to take their family’s photos and to also capture a moment in time where they would be embarking on a new journey. Sarah was going back to school […]

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Kim - August 27, 2012 - 1:36 pm

Absolutely beautiful photos of a beautiful family. I love them too xoxo

Sarah Lesperance - August 27, 2012 - 9:22 pm

Wow, May, thank-you. I started my second year of medicine this morning, and was still reeling a bit from the tears Mary and I shared last night, knowing that we would no longer be together each day. And then, what did I find in my inbox, but your note that these pictures were ready! What perfect timing! And what a gift. Thank-you. Although my family is not complete without my darling husband, I am glad that he was able to enjoy a baseball road-trip with his twin brother, and grateful for the rare chance to have a set of photos of myself with my children. I will especially cherish these in the weeks/months ahead, when I am missing my Mary and Riel. Duane and I both thank-you for these photos, and remain in awe of your photographic talent!
Hugs, Sarah

Storms never last when you’re near

I was very much looking forward to photographing this wonderful family again. It was blue skies, sunny and super hot all day long but the forecast was calling for a thunderstorm by early evening. We went ahead with the shoot even though the minute I arrived at Laurie and Jason’s house, dark clouds were starting […]

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Kim - August 17, 2012 - 6:28 am

Wow, great pics of a great family! Everyone looks so happy and having fun together. I also love the one of L&J on their own (beautiful smiles!). Nice work May!

Laurie - August 17, 2012 - 8:07 am

Awesome May! I love them. Thanks so much. We’d do stormy photoshoots with you anytime!!

Lisa - August 27, 2012 - 7:11 am

Beautiful family, awesome photos! I love the one of A and Scout staring at each other…oh, and the one of Laurie and the boys…oh, and….you get the idea. Well done May!

Oh so lovely

My beautiful niece Victoria hit the big six-month milestone birthday last month and I was so excited to see her sitting up all nice and pretty. She is such a sweet little thing – next to my own girl, she’s got to be one of the cutest babies I’ve seen and there could be some […]

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Judy Dyrland - August 12, 2012 - 2:34 pm

Words cannot express how happy this photo shoot made me! Once again, you have captured our beautiful little baby girl in all her glory and we will be able to look back on these amazing photos someday and remember how special the time was with her. Thank you for the wonderful photo shoot and the beautiful photos of our wonderful little nugget – I look at these and am filled with tremendous love and happiness!! Thanks Sis! :)

Minseon - August 15, 2012 - 9:07 am

Victoria is such a lovely little girl. Love the photos.