Over my career as a family photographer, I’ve had many families request to include their pets their photos and my reply each time is the most enthusiastic “Yes! Absolutely!”.

Keep reading to find out why I’m so excited for families to include their pets in their family photoshoot.

I recently met up with Kati, Joey, and their beautiful little peanut Arianna at Esquimalt Lagoon for their family session. The wind took us by surprise, but luckily sweet momma Kati had packed lots of warm clothes and blankets to keep Arianna cozy and warm.

We just hit our one year mark living in Victoria, BC and all I have to say is: I love it here. I know that rainy winters aren’t for everyone, but I’ll take it over the cold any day.

As much as I’m loving life here, it was much more of an adjustment moving back to Canada than I had ever imagined. After spending three and a half years immersed in a new culture and way of life, we definitely had some growing pains settling into a new pace of life, but seem to have finally found our footing. The summer weather definitely helps!

I was so happy to photograph this gorgeous family for my last sand dune session in sunny Saudi! This beautiful family of five is also leaving Saudi on their next world adventure and I am so excited for them! Wishing this family nothing but happy travels in Ethiopia.