The Loscher Family | Point Pelee National Park | Leamington, Ontario Family Photographers

I’ve known the Loscher Family for quite some time, but this was my first time photographing them. When they rolled up in their minivan and these big kids jumped out I was shocked at how much they’d grown since that last time I saw them! It was great catching up with everyone and seeing each of their personalities now in full bloom. The Loscher kids aren’t just gorgeous, they’re confident, talented, respectful, and have golden hearts (awesome job mom and dad)!

When planning this family session, we had so many ideas and really waffled back and forth. We finally settled on a place that had a beach – Point Pelee was our choice. When we booked this, we had no idea that the black flies would be out to play so our time on the beach was cut short! It wasn’t a bad thing though, because we really got to take advantage of the whole park, which is just lovely. The weather and lighting were on our side as we made our way through the boardwalk, tall grasses, pathways, and clearings. I’m just so happy with how these turned out!

Kari & Matt, thank you for allowing us to photograph your family. I hope these little memories will always hold a special place in your heart and home.

“Family is not an important thing. It’s everything.” – Michael J. Fox

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The Kovalenko Family + 1st Birthday Cake Smash | John R Park Homestead | Harrow, Ontario Family Photographers

One of my favourite things about doing family photography is watching our clients blossom and grow over the years. We’ve been lucky enough to capture quite a few big milestones for Karina & Kostya over the years (engagement, wedding, maternity, newborn, and family photos). They’ve become so near and dear to our hearts!

For this family session, I recommended one of my all-time favourite places to shoot, John R Park Homestead. I love the textures, colours, and life bursting at every turn. There’s the Park’s signature white house, multiple barns, an apple orchard, flower garden, large trees, pathways, and it’s even got a waterfront view. What else could a photographer ask for? Oh… just an adorable family of four to make it the perfect night! :)

Kovalenko Family, thank you so much for taking us along as your family has changed and grown. We have loved seeing you go from two kids in love to fantastic parents with two little sweethearts in tow. Your children are delightful, happy, and confident. You’re doing a great job! We look forward to capturing your next milestone!

“Love is the master key that opens the gates of happiness.” – Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.

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Jackson’s In-Home Newborn Session | Windsor, Ontario Newborn Photographer

Writing about this newborn session does a number on my heart for so many reasons. It feels like two seconds ago I was meeting up with CJH Florals to pick up a bouquet of epic proportion for April & Stephane’s engagement session. And now here we are, a wedding, maternity, newborn, and a second newborn session later! I almost feel like I’m dreaming as I go back over their sessions. How did this happen?!

Aside from the fact that this all seems to have unfolded in no time at all, I just genuinely care about these people. Fun story, (and let me preface this with “this never happens,” because this is a first in 12 years of taking photos)… I actually showed up to Stephane & April’s house on the wrong day for their newborn shoot. I was slightly mortified, standing at their front door, Starbuck drinks and butter tarts in hand, but they didn’t even make me feel bad and actually invited me in! I felt totally comfortable catching up over our coffees while they sat in their PJs. They’re that nice!

April & Stephane have been best friends since grade 9. They’ve built such a solid foundation and have weathered the storms of life together long before their two adorable blonde-haired babies entered the picture. They’re an excellent team, and we truly believe that Harper & Jackson are so lucky to live life alongside them.

So here it is… part five to The Morais Family’s story shot by Manifesto. Meet, Jackson.

“Grow old with me, the best is yet to be.” – Robert Browning

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Hudson’s 1st Birthday | Cake Smash | Lakeshore Family Photographer

If you know Kat, you know she’s the master of design. Her business is absolutely killing it for wedding stationery and personal branding for businesses in Essex County. We’ve worked with her on all sides from taking her engagement, wedding, and product photos, to hiring her for our own personal branding of our vacation rental, The Vineyard Retreat. She’s the real deal, and we count ourselves lucky every time we get to work with her and her family!

When she asked us to capture Hudson’s first birthday photos, we were all in! His white and bright nursery was the perfect backdrop for the session. He gave me the sweetest smiles.

Kat & James, thank you for asking us to take these delightful 1st birthday photos for Hudson. And Hudson, you are such a sweetheart, I hope you had a wonderful 1st of many wonderful birthdays!

“Family is not an important thing. It’s everything.” – Michael J. Fox

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Ariella’s 1st Birthday | Tribe Detroit | Donut Smash | Windsor Family Photographer

Ariella is 1 years old already! It seems like just yesterday we were photographing her maternity, newborn, and 6-month photos. Time sure flies when you’re having fun. Her parents, Theresia & Ogie, are absolutely rocking this parenting thing and we’ve loved watching them grow together.

Having a baby in January has it’s perks. Being pregnant in the cold is nice… but doing photos in a nice outdoor location is a little tricky so we found a great indoor location, worth crossing the border for – Tribe Detroit. The bright white room and plentiful props were perfect for Miss. Ariella’s 1st birthday session. I loved Theresia’s idea for a donut smash – how cute are these donuts from Stiemar Bakery in Windsor? Bright and cheery just like Ariella!

Theresia, Ogie, & Ariella, thanks for sticking with the Manifesto Family. We always love visiting with you and watching your hilarious instagram stories. God bless your lovely family!

“We go together like coffee and donuts.” – Unknown 

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Amanda & Brandon | Mastronardi Estate Winery | Windsor, Ontario Wedding Photographers

Amanda & Brandon’s love is like no other. It’s crazy about each other, laugh with one another, cry with one another, move across countries to be with one another type of love. No, seriously, Amanda moved from Georgia, USA to Ontario, Canada to marry the love of her life who she just happened to meet while they were both on the same cruise. Last July we had the privilege of documenting the day they said ‘I do’ to forever.

Amanda is as hilarious as she is kind, she is thoughtful and she has killer style. She started her day with her girls getting ready at The Grove Hotel in Kingsville. The room itself had blush couches and plush chairs, damask wallpaper covered the walls, and pewter and silver details decorated the room. Her bridesmaids’ dresses, which ranged in colour from blush to gold with the perfect amount of sparkles, hung from wood hangers detailed with their names. Amanda’s Bravura dress hung from the window on a hanger appropriately labeled ‘Bride’. If Amanda was nervous she didn’t show it as made her way around the room perfecting her and her girl’s makeup and pouring some bubbly for a toast. She took a moment before getting dressed to gift her mom a handkerchief with the words ‘You’ll always be my person’, a sentence that held even more weight as she prepared to move her life from one country to another. I cried… obviously. Once Amanda stepped into her dress, slipped her shoes on and added the final details – earrings and a bracelet – she was ready to meet Brandon at the Hill N’ Dale Bed & Breakfast down the road for their first look.

Brandon’s morning was equally as relaxed, and equally as meaningful. He spent the morning with his groomsmen – they worked together to figure out their ties – and his new pup, who had a bowtie of his own. He spent a moment with his mom who gifted him a chain from his father and then celebrated with his groomsmen as he poured some whiskey, said a toast and headed to meet up with Amanda.

The Hill N’ Dale Bed & Breakfast in Kingsville is gorgeous! The grounds boast forestry, brick walls covered with ivy and wrought iron gates. Brandon stood with his back turned as Amanda approached from the house and tapped him on the shoulder. Their reactions were them as a couple through and through – they alternated between love for one another, evident in the tears that Brandon barely held back and the way they hugged each other tight, and jokes, laughter and poking fun at one another. They spent a few minutes taking portraits together as the soon to be Mr. & Mrs. before joining their wedding party.

Their ceremony took place in the vineyards at Mastronardi Estate Winery – a natural choice as Brandon’s Godparents own it! The guests mingled and took their seats as Brandon and his groomsmen moved up to the front, and Amanda’s bridesmaids began their walk down the aisle. Everyone rose as Amanda made her entrance and Brandon’s eyes were on her as she made her way towards him. Their ceremony was heartfelt and hilarious – the usual theme with these two.

The reception was held just inside at Mastronardi Estate Winery. The room was decorated in natural white and gold tones, with greenery and lights hanging from the ceiling, adding a magical feeling to the room. Pictures from their engagement session decorated the guestbook table. Amanda & Brandon kicked off the party with a ‘shot cam’ to the song “Fireball” passing around a bottle with a go-pro attached to anyone willing to take a shot. They continued the party with their speeches, took a few minutes outside to capture sunset portraits, before kicking off the dance floor with their first dance and parent dances.

Amanda and Brandon, your story and your love are one of a kind. Your day was beautiful and full of meaning, and we are so grateful to have been able to capture it for you! Here’s to a lifetime of adventures, fun, and adorable puppy kisses.

“Not many people can take my breath away, but you, you don’t even have to try” – Unknown 

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The Sabageh Family | 6 Month Session | Navy Yard Park Family Session | Windsor Family Photographer

The phrase ‘time flies by too quickly’ doesn’t even begin to explain how I feel about Miss. Ariella and how much she’s grown in the past 6 months. Her mom and dad, Theresia & Ogie, joined the Manifesto Family less than a year ago and since then we’ve photographed their maternity, newborn, and now their 6 month session. I looked back on Ariella’s baby pictures and I cannot believe how the tiny baby has grown into the little girl with the best smiles and giggles, the cutest chunky thighs and the most beautiful lashes and eyes. We spent a summer evening in Amherstburg celebrating her 6 months and capturing the milestones she’s beginning to reach, and ended the night chowing down on a good book (because let’s be real, 6 month olds don’t want to read, they just want to chew the books ;) ).

Theresia, Ogie, & Ariella – We’re so grateful you joined the Manifesto Family. You bring laughs with your Instagram stories and emails, we love your visits to the studio in between sessions, and we truly think you’re doing parenting right ♥.

“The love of a family, is life’s greatest blessing” | Unknown 

A REVIEW FROM THE FAMILY

“We first originally decided to go with the maternity and newborn package but when Manifesto emailed us asking if we were interested in doing photos for her 6 months, we couldn’t resist!
I am SO glad we did them. It stormed the day before our shoot and rained the morning of so our original location was not going to work anymore but they were on top of it with suggestions for a location change and remembering some of the other ideas I had in mind. I absolutely loved that I didn’t have to stress about what wasn’t going to happen and how they worked with what we wanted to make sure we were comfortable and going to get the photos we imagined!
Even though Ariella was a little tired and it took a little more work to get those giggles and smiles from her, Manifesto once again worked their magic and was quick to capture all those precious moments. I can’t say it enough but Ariella loves Kristle, which makes taking the photos so fun and easy. We can’t wait to do her one-year photos. So sad it’s so far away so we may have to sneak in a family session in there or so, haha. Thanks so much to the Manifesto Team, we love you guys!” | The Sabageh Family

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