Little Dresses

This little cutie is 4 days away from turning 5 months old, which turns out to be a very 'interesting' time to attempt a photosesh - filled with constant roly-polys, unsuccessful attempts to sit, and a few lovely smiles that turns to teething scowls in the blink of an eye.  It may be hotter than the fires of hell outside, but I took this impromptu opportunity to dress little miss K up in this sweet little number that I fear she might outgrow overnight (as seems to keep happening to us!).  Enjoy the sweetness!

Kaylee at 3 months

Our little darling turned 3 months on Saturday, and I wanted to snap some pics for the occasion.  Unfortunately tummy pics weren't super successful as she had pretty bad reflux and kept rolling over, so i'll have to snap more of those another time.  Here are a few of my favourites though, enjoy!

Chelsea & Mathew are Engaged!

Chelsea & Mathew's Engagement photographs were taken at Sherkston Shores, with a backdrop of the stunning Lake Eerie,  June 2017. This engagement session was particularly special for me, as the groom to be is my Brother!  I felt honoured that he and his fiance Chelsea trusted me to take their engagement photos, we had a blast doing so!  We worked with some very tricky light during this session, but regardless we got some good pics.  Congratulations to the fantastic couple, can't wait for the wedding (which I will not be photographing, because i'll be busy dancing like an idiot with the newlyweds).  Here's a selection of my faves, enjoy!

Our Nursery

Cleaned up the baby room this morning at 39 weeks + 5 days pregnant and wanted to take some photos to mark the hard work that my hubby and myself have put into this room.  We chose a nice soft palette of mint greens and soft greys to give the room a serene and natural feel - I just find these colours super calming and inoffensive. 

Before the make over, the room used to have stained pink walls with bright pink on the bottom, a completely disgusting stained beige carpet that HAD to go... and a bunch of our old apartment furniture everywhere - needless to say I think its an improvement!

Now all we need is the baby :).

Hubs, Myself and Bump. Baby Shower, Feb 18 2017.

As many of you know, i'm currently 30 weeks pregnant and i've taken a pregnancy hiatus from my photography side biz.   But this past weekend was my baby shower in Windsor, hosted by my amazing mother and sister in law, and I couldnt resist bringing the big camera down with me.   These are some of my faves taken of me, hubby and bump by my amazing sister in law.  Its wonderful to have momentos of such a special occasion, and I feel super lucky at times like this to have such an amazing camera to grab at a seconds notice.    So here is a blog, not photographed by me, but starring me for once, I hope you enjoy :).

Inga & Perrin - August 20th 2016

On a very hot, yet very stunning day in August,  I had the privilege of photographing the wedding of Inga & Perrin.   These two fun loving souls were an absolute joy to work with and it was so much fun getting to share in their special day. When two people love each other as much as these two, it's a pleasure to capture the unlimited happiness.   The setting was a rustic chic outdoors wedding at a family home in Woodbridge, Ontario and the family worked tirelessly until an hour before the wedding making everything look perfect.  I was blown away by the detail put into making this wedding so beautiful, and I couldn't have asked for more fun loving and relaxed clients!  Here's wishing Inga & Perrin a long and happy life together. 

Chhiba Family Session, 30th July 2016

On July 20th 2016, I had the pleasure of photographing the beautiful Chhiba family on the Paletta Mansion trail in Burlington.  Three young kids meant we had our work cut out for us to get some smiles, but all the kids were amazing sports, stopping in the middle for a necessary snack break!  What a fun family to follow around for an hour or two, and what sweet smiles those kids have.  Another wonderful family shoot. 

Chhiba Family *Teaser*

On a sunny Saturday at the end of July, I got to photograph this beautiful family at Burlington's Paletta Mansion.  There was a wedding going on at the Mansion so we stuck to the trees and the trails surrounding for our photographs.  The kids all did very well and were very patient! What a lovely family.  More to come!

Isla & Family

Almost 2 weeks ago I got to meet precious Isla and her full of life sister, Raya.  These two were a real treat to work with as they both had such sweet smiles.   We even managed to get some of the kids and mom and dad in there too!  It's always a challenge when working with little ones, but instead of going with formally posed pics, we took the pics in their natural habitat, having fun and singing songs together.   This family/newborn session was wonderful to be a part of, seeing new families grow with such love is the best part of the job. 

Headshots for Nikole

This gorgeous friend of mine wanted some new headshots for her online portfolio and I was thrilled to be chosen to take them for her.  What a wonderful smile this lady has!  It was a pleasure to capture it and what an easy client - barely any touching up necessary in these shots.  Just pure loveliness. 

Spring Pet Mini's Promo

Spring is here and it's time to get outside and capture the beauty of our furry friends amongst nature.  My Spring Pet Mini's Sessions offer 8 fully edited digital images for a $40 half an hour session, either in our backyard, yours or in a park of your choosing.  Feel free to dress them up, or take their collars off (in a contained area if they are anything like our guy) and let their natural beauty shine through!  I welcome other types of animals too. 

This is my gorgeous best friend Appa, being my promo model for me, enjoy! 

Contact: nicolahartleyphotography@gmail.com if interested in booking a spring/summer session. 

Maternity Session, March 2016

Two weekends ago I got to photograph this beautiful mama, expecting her third child and first baby girl.  What a trooper, letting me pose her in very dynamic poses with such a belly!  Had a blast working with this amazing lady - can't wait to meet the little one!

Elizabeth & Matthew, December 12 2015

Liz and Matt tied the knot on December 12th 2015 at the beautiful Cambridge Mill, Ontario.  I had so much fun photographing this wedding as Elizabeth and Matt are not only amazing clients, but also treasured friends of mine.  These are a selection of my favourite images from their special day... 

Elizabeth & Matt Teaser

On December 12th 2015 I was honoured to photograph the stunning wedding of Elizabeth and Matt at the Cambride Mill.  With such mild December weather we were lucky enough to take some fun shots outside making use of the old stone walls in historical Cambridge.  Liz and Matt are not only wonderful clients who made this day an absolute joy to be a part of, but are also close friends of mine.  I wish them a lifetime of happiness together.  Here is a teaser of what's to come... 

It doesn't get much more romantic than this....

After they finished up with the resort photographer, I stole the newly weds away for a quiet few pics in my favourite walkway at the resort.  It had just poured down on them but I personally think that only adds to the effect.  Such sweet and romantic shots with these two... 

Em's Bridal Glamour Shots

A selection of my favourite pics of Em as she completed the finishing touches on her outfit for her big day.  The excitement and happiness in her face is plain for all to see; this is what makes portraits of the bride before the wedding so special, and why they are my favourite pics to edit.  You looked beautiful Emily, thank you once again for including me in your big day.