Aibhlin melting my heart

A daughter is a day brightener and a heart warmer. ~Author Unknown
Look at how absolutely adorable little Aibhlin is - with a cheeky wee grin and a twinkle in her eye - you gotta love toddlers! It was fabulous to meet this little treasure and have a bit of fun with her in the studio. Turns out, she wasn't shy at all! Thank you to the Doherty gang- the rest of your photos will follow shortly on my website, but enjoy your sneak peek!

If you're happy and you know it...

There's that twinkle in the eye...

A lovely, happy family - makes my work easy!

The beautiful, gorgeous, amazing Kate O'Neill

A new baby is like the beginning of all things-wonder, hope, a dream of possibilities. ~ Eda J. Le Shan

I LOVE having newborns in the studio - there is something so special about a baby who is only weeks old -from the look fo wonder in their eyes down to their amazingly perfect miniture toes. It is even more speical when it is your beautiful neice! Kate and Sarah were up visiting from Kerry - both baby and mum looking as fabulous as ever...

...the sleeping princess

there really is no denying Kate is the image of her daddy!



and full of smiles!

She is one adored baby-from one end of Ireland to the other!

Having a Happy Heatherington Holiday

With dropped temperatures and trecherous roads we've been pretty well stuck inside, but it's been a lovely holiday (minus a few ailments and less sleep than we'd like...)








And a happy 2011 to everyone!!

winter wonderland

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
I cannot believe how many people are complaining about the snow in Belfast - I LOOOOOVE it! (though being Canadian, I would - it reminds me of home) But it is also beautiful, Christmasy and fun and I am doing my best to make sure my children feel the same about it!
On our walk to the park...

fun at the park



snow, snow and more snow



And more to come? Will we be treated to a white Christmas? hmmmm...

McLoughlin Munchkins

Families are like fudge - mostly sweet with a few nuts. ~Author Unknown
Yeah, there are a few nuts in this family - but that's just the parents! Three adorable kiddies who I have really enjoyed getting to know over the past few weeks while they are all visiting from San Fran...active, energetic and simply gorgeous - meet Mark, Saoirse and Shay McLoughlin

The sweet Saoirse with the most amazing head of hair!

I could serioulsy just look at Mark's cheeky wee face all day long..sooo cute!

And Shay is the IMAGE of his daddy - in looks and spirit! What a little character!

James and Jaci the proud parents third time round!

Not a bad lookin' family and wonderful friends.

gorgeous, tiny and new...it's Senan McMahon!

It was the tiniest thing I ever decided to put my whole life into. ~Terri Guillemets

SOOOOO thrilled to have the sweet 3 week old Senan in the studio - he is just so gorgeous it almost makes me want that newborn stage back (almost...but not quite...) But I could eat this little one he was so gorgeous - Thank you Mary for letting me have your son as my model!

THE most natural and beautiful mummy with her beautiful baby boy

Yup - sleeping beauty certainly CAN be a boy

So tiny. No new. SO beautiful.

LOVE it!

Merry Christmas from Senan...

Cutie-boy Emlyn

A son is...
Trust with dirt on his face,
Beauty with a cut on his finger,
Wisdom with bubble gum in his hair, and the
Hope of the future with
A frog in his pocket.
How very true - at least I can say that with certainty about my own son - but here is an absolutely adorable son with the most pinchable cheeks and sweetest big eyes. Emlyn came in to the studio and straight away I know he'd be a star in front of the camera. It was a pleasure to meet him and his very easy going mummy and daddy. It's session like these that make this job so fun and rewarding...Thank you McLarnon gang!

see - pinchable cheeks - TWO sets!

And those eyes - I'd say he will break many a heart one day!

Thank you Nola, Tom and Emlyn!