Sweet Evelyn

Ottawa Newborn Photography Stephanie Beach PhotographyI would like to start out this blog post with an apology to my adorable goddaughter. Sweet Evelyn, it is unlikely that there will ever be as many photos of you as there are of your big brother Jackson, and for this I am sorry. This is not because you are not a wonderful subject, and it is definitely not because you are less loved, it is really just a matter of time. You see, Jackson was alive for nearly three years before you graced us with your presence. That’s three years where he was the centre of attention, and therefore the focus of my camera, during all family events.

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My Future Assistant

When Jackson was a baby he stared at my camera, it was great for taking photos of him. When he got older, he liked the sound it made. Then, in an effort to keep his little paws off my lens, I taught him how to press the shutter buttons (and better yet, taught him that he only gets to press those buttons). Without ever showing him where to look, or even showing him the back of the camera, Jackson did this earlier this year.

Jackson using my D3s

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