When i opened up these two images i just couldn’t help but grin from ear to ear. This is Mr. A who is all of 3 months old. Just look at that smile… baby grins make my heart smile.


Durham Region and Toronto Maternity and Newborn Photographer, Cherry Cortez
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When i opened up these two images i just couldn’t help but grin from ear to ear. This is Mr. A who is all of 3 months old. Just look at that smile… baby grins make my heart smile.


July 1, 2009 - 11:04 pm - What a cutie!!
July 1, 2009 - 10:59 pm - Super duper cute! What a sweetie!
When i first opened my doors to met this family, i was faced with the mama.to.be, S. I couldn’t believe just how gorgeous this soon-to-be mom of 3 was. Then walked in her two boys, T and L who had faces that looked like they belonged on kids magazines. Then daddy A, walked through, who was just way beyond cool. I really couldn’t believe how each one of them were so stunningly beautiful. Really. Daddy A (who will forever be know as ‘Andrew’ to me) was such a great sport too, letting S and I pose him for some images and letting me call him ‘Andrew’ to my heart’s content.
S and A, i can’t wait to meet your newest addition soon….
xoxoxo,
–♥ cherry.


July 2, 2009 - 3:38 pm - Soooo gorgeous!!! WOW!
June 30, 2009 - 6:11 am - wow, she is gorgeous! Love those captures!
June 30, 2009 - 6:09 am - whoa these are stunning.
June 29, 2009 - 11:36 pm - Seriously STUNNING family and portraits of them! She is absolutely GORGEOUS!
June 29, 2009 - 10:11 pm - amazing shots! she is stunning...you captured her beautifully!
June 29, 2009 - 8:49 pm - thank you so much everyone for visiting and leaving such wonderful comments!
June 29, 2009 - 8:34 pm - Wow! What a model family!!! Fabulous work, girlie!
June 29, 2009 - 8:10 pm - These are awesome! She looks way too good to be having a baby!
June 29, 2009 - 3:45 pm - Wow, that first image takes my breath away!! your work is always truly inspiring!
June 29, 2009 - 2:16 pm - wow, this family is absolutely radiant. i love how you've captured them. very compelling.
June 29, 2009 - 10:21 am - These are wonderful! The processing and lighting on the first one is award winning!! Really drool worthy!
June 29, 2009 - 9:55 am - Absolutely beautiful!!
June 29, 2009 - 9:49 am - What a stunning mama and gorgeous family. I just adore that first one!!
June 29, 2009 - 8:31 am - wow Cherry, absolutely amazing, gorgeous gorgeous work!
It can’t get any cuter than this….Newborn baby love at 14 days old….Mr. T. is stylin’ with his TOO cute faux hawk. i was just lovin’ his hair. i photographed his big sister miss V two years ago on her 1st birthday. It’s always a treat to see how much my little clients have grown. Isn’t she gorgeous?? If you ask me, i think these two make a beautiful brother/sister pair…
Congrats R & V….T is a handsome addition to your family…
xxoxox,
– ♥ cherry.

June 20, 2009 - 1:53 pm - What amazing photos. Tej & Viv are absolutely beautiful. Thanks for sharing these with us!
June 18, 2009 - 11:13 pm - Oh wow -- thanks for stopping by everyone!! Glad you all get to see their new big family :) . R & V -- i have to admit, i'm with the rest of the crowd. you've got some seriously good genes in your family! it was good seeing you all again -- i'll be in touch soon...
June 18, 2009 - 9:20 pm - OMG these pics are so cute!!! Tej is adorable and Viv looks like a model!!!
June 18, 2009 - 4:16 pm - W - O - W!!! Sherry you did a fabulous job. The kids look fabulous! I think I may have to give you a call ...
June 18, 2009 - 2:31 pm - Oh my goodness, oh my goodness, oh my goodness!!!
June 18, 2009 - 2:25 pm - The photos are absolutely gorgeous. What beautiful kiddos!
June 18, 2009 - 1:20 pm - A little "Mini- Roopa" and now a little "Mini-Monty" .... We now live beside a "Millionare- Family"!!!!!! Beautiful pictures to go along with your beautiful children!!!! Thanks for sharing these pictures..... B&K&H&V&J
June 18, 2009 - 12:37 pm - Are those really my babies? great job Cherry - you always amaze me!! Can't wait to see the entire gallery
June 18, 2009 - 11:32 am - Awww...so sweet.
June 18, 2009 - 11:03 am - these are so adorable!! gorgeous kiddos!
June 18, 2009 - 8:55 am - SOOOOOOOOO CUTE!!!!! Well done Cher xoxo
June 18, 2009 - 8:50 am - These kids are absolutely gorgeous...I guess I am biased because I am the father. Good gene pool...
June 18, 2009 - 7:28 am - Totally cute Cherry!
After months years of stalling, i’ve finally created a CCP Facebook Fan page and a CCP Facebook Group. Thanks to one of my wonderful clients, michelle for making me realize i’ve been procrastinating for way TOOOOOOOO long and for making me get my butt in gear! lol.
Now, there are two groups you can join…
(1) click here to become a CCP fan !! Anyone can join the Fan Page so share the link with friends and family!
(2) If you’re a current/past or future client you can also send me an email to request to join the CCP Facebook Group. Here you can post images, comments, questions, start discussions, chat about your session or anything else you’ve got on your mind…
Of course, you know i love comments so leave me a facebook comment or two….i’d LOVE to hear from ya
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xoxox,
–cherry.
Now what’s a post without an image…more newborn sweetness.

June 17, 2009 - 2:48 pm - Cherry - fantastic fantastic image!!
June 15, 2009 - 4:09 pm - Cherry...I can't believe you don't have 50-zillion {real number} comments on this photograph. This belongs on a book, on a wall (mine or anyone elses...) quintessential beautiful.
June 12, 2009 - 12:14 pm - Wow. That is perfect! Absolutely gorgeous.
June 11, 2009 - 11:39 pm - Ahhhh so beautiful! Gorgeous baby. Love your work!!
June 11, 2009 - 10:52 pm - thanks for the comments everyone!!
June 11, 2009 - 10:16 pm - Love the wrap and that baby is just darling.
June 11, 2009 - 2:49 pm - Just beautiful!! Perfect!
June 11, 2009 - 9:15 am - Gorgeous shot! It's beautiful!
June 10, 2009 - 10:42 pm - I adore your black and white conversion. What a perfect image!
June 10, 2009 - 10:38 pm - Gorgeous! Beautiful work
June 10, 2009 - 9:36 pm - LOVE IT! What more is there to say?!
June 10, 2009 - 9:01 pm - Wow! This is gorgeous!
June 10, 2009 - 8:42 pm - wow thats all I keep saying when I look at this, absolute perfection
Remember this gorgeous couple? They welcomed their baby girl into the world a few days ago. She was the youngest babe to come into the studio in quite some time. Little miss E at 4 days old. Such a gorgeous babe with a head full of hair!! Dad had to head out west for a few days so we rushed to get her in….She was born at 7 lbs. 11 ozs — if we waited to have the session when dad returned, i’m sure she would have tipped the scales past 8 pounds in a matter of days. She was such a good little girl and oh sooooo sleepy. At 4 days old, i was just lovin’ all her newborn goodness. Congrats J & J ~ she’s beautiful.
The studio has been quite busy with an abundance of newborns lately. Unfortunately, there are so many newborns and not enough time to share them all…. Sometimes i get asked why their child hasn’t been featured on the blog. While i would love to blog them all i must admit — i must be one of the worst bloggers of all time — that’s me…blog slacker. i promise…if i haven’t posted a sneak-peek of your session….your gallery will be all-the-more worth-the-wait.
xoxoxo,
–cherry.
**If you are expecting, please contact me in advance. Remember :: it’s NEVER TOO EARLY to book your Newborn Session. Within my schedule, i always reserve a few spots for last-minute newborn inquiries. Lately, i have been getting lots of them and my ‘reserved last minute newborn slots’ have been going rather quickly these days. Many times i have parents call me when they’ve already had their baby or when they are a few weeks away from their due date and unfortunately, sometimes my schedule doesn’t allow me to fit them in. Although i make every effort to see every newborn that i can, sometimes, it just isn’t possible. if you know me and how much i love newborn baby love, i hate to turn any potential newborn client away but sometimes i have to. Not only are the parents disappointed but so am I — i HATE turning newborns away. Please, please, PLEASE….if you know you would like to book a Newborn session with me, call me or email me in advance to avoid disappointment.


July 2, 2009 - 3:38 pm - LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
July 1, 2009 - 8:58 pm - Simply stunning images! I can't get over that head of hair!!!
June 11, 2009 - 11:13 pm - Omg incredible shot.
June 10, 2009 - 10:06 am - Oh my goodness! The shot with daddy is amazing!!! Beautiful shot!!!
June 8, 2009 - 8:08 pm - awww...thanks everyone for the sweet words -- you're all makin' me blush :) . Jomo and JA --- i'm so glad you like them. You guys have been so awesome to work with....seriously. thanks for a fun session -- this was just a teaser...there's SOOO many great shots of your little E. i'll be in touch soon...
June 8, 2009 - 7:57 pm - Beautiful. I can't wait to see the rest.
June 8, 2009 - 1:27 pm - Wow. Thats all I have to say.
June 8, 2009 - 7:58 am - Stunning work! That 3rd image is just breathtaking. Wow, these are just amazing!
June 8, 2009 - 7:45 am - Just divine. Love the sweetness.
June 8, 2009 - 7:11 am - These are pure works of art. Wow...I just love that one with dad. I would really need that HUGE in canvas for sure.
June 8, 2009 - 6:44 am - GORGEOUS!! Insanely Gorgeous!!
June 8, 2009 - 1:13 am - Absolutely stunning!!!
June 7, 2009 - 11:47 pm - Gorgeous baby! That last photo is perfection!!
June 7, 2009 - 10:46 pm - Absolutely precious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
June 7, 2009 - 8:56 pm - Thank you michelle! hope you guys are doing well :)
June 7, 2009 - 8:53 pm - you've outdone yourself again - these are absolutely amazing!
June 7, 2009 - 7:25 pm - aww....thanks so much everyone!!
June 7, 2009 - 5:51 pm - Absolute PERFECTION!! Beautiful baby! Love your work..
June 7, 2009 - 3:34 pm - Oh wow, these are fantastic! I LOVE her on daddy's strong arm and that hair is to die for! Gorgeous work!
June 7, 2009 - 2:46 pm - I love it, I love it, I love it
June 7, 2009 - 1:47 pm - wow. the textures and processing in these are simply amazing. breathtaking.
June 7, 2009 - 12:12 pm - Amazing Cherry! That last pic of daddy and baby is possibly the most beautiful one I have ever seen!
June 7, 2009 - 12:06 pm - Wowsa girl, #2 is amazing, what a darling baby and I LOVE THE HAIR!
June 7, 2009 - 11:04 am - WOW, purely WOW! Congrats to the family!
June 7, 2009 - 8:50 am - I second the WOW! Awesome Work Cherry!!
June 7, 2009 - 8:25 am - wow all I keep saying is wow, just gorgeous that last one wow!
Meet the B family. This is my second time working with sisters C and C. When their mommy contacted me to book another session she told me that her BIL and SIL from Ottawa were hoping to book a session too. So we had one big cousin session!! The weather didn’t cooperate with us that day so we had to have most of their session indoors but i think it still worked out beautifully!
I know the B family has been waiting for a sneak-peak for awhile. Thanks so much for a fun morning
. It was great seeing you again N & Y– your girls are just as gorgeous as i remember them! To M & D: thanks so much for traveling down from Ottawa…i loved photographing your little cuties M and N!
I haven’t posted an image of a collage in awhile. They are usually custom requests. Occasionally, i will show one in your gallery. Collages and storyboards are custom creations that feature a few images and most often include some text. It’s a beautiful way to highlight a few of your favourite images from a session by showcasing them together in a grouping like this…


June 5, 2009 - 4:21 am - He's got a great bum!
May 31, 2009 - 3:51 pm - thanks everyone!
May 29, 2009 - 8:19 pm - Cherry Beautiful job! Love the baby bum ;)
May 28, 2009 - 8:46 pm - These are priceless! Love that sweet little baby bum!
May 28, 2009 - 12:09 pm - That is SOO cute!
May 27, 2009 - 9:51 pm - thanks everyone for visiting! your comments are really appreciated :)
May 27, 2009 - 9:09 pm - Oh gosh great job. Those girls are adorable and love the baby rolls!How sweet!
May 27, 2009 - 4:07 pm - look at these, absolutely adorable, and I just love your color conversion on that first set of pics
May 27, 2009 - 3:05 pm - These are great! I love the collage and could the baby be any cuter?! Great work.
May 27, 2009 - 8:29 am - Love the collage...so perfect! And just LOVE that last shot...adorable!
May 27, 2009 - 7:13 am - Beautiful, Beautiful. Loving that last one, great job!
May 27, 2009 - 12:37 am - Awww I love the cousin images! So sweet! Such a lovely thing for them to be able to look back on when they're older! Well done on a great job!
May 26, 2009 - 11:54 pm - So gorgeous! Love your lighting. Beautiful work!!
May 26, 2009 - 11:24 pm - You are such a talent, and I'm sure this post was worth the wait for the family! Lovely work!
May 26, 2009 - 10:27 pm - the simplicity of your collage is so striking. that last picture kills me, its so wonderful!
May 26, 2009 - 9:50 pm - stunning... completely gorgeous... all of them!
May 26, 2009 - 8:40 pm - thanks carley -- i love the last one too. nothing beats baby chub!
May 26, 2009 - 8:29 pm - wow i love these!!! especially the last one. its just perfect
May 26, 2009 - 8:20 pm - thanks so much for the wonderful comments ladies :)
May 26, 2009 - 8:17 pm - You Rocked This Session! Keep 'em coming!
May 26, 2009 - 8:10 pm - Absolutely gorgeous! I love the one with the baby butt!
May 26, 2009 - 7:45 pm - absolutely beautiful work.
Meet Baby T. such a handsome and alert little man! He was 14 days old at his session and was such a good little boy. He didn’t cry once but did manage to give mom and i a few laughs that afternoon!
Congratulations E — he’s just gorgeous!


May 21, 2009 - 10:47 pm - it was my pleasure ellie! i'm so glad you love the images!! what a wide awake cutie he was that afternoon :)
May 21, 2009 - 10:39 pm - Thank you cherry for a wonderful afternoon. We are sooooo happy with the images. I can't wait until the final pictures are ready.
May 17, 2009 - 9:37 am - These are really top-notch! GORGEOUS momma & baby!
May 13, 2009 - 9:50 pm - Mom and baby are both beautiful! Great captures! I love his expression in the second one!
May 13, 2009 - 9:20 pm - Thank you ladies -- your comments mean a lot to me! Aren't they both just gorgeous Dion?!?
May 13, 2009 - 8:58 pm - I just LOVE that first shot! Such a beautiful Mama, and how special for her to have such a beautiful photograph with her brand new little one!
May 13, 2009 - 9:18 am - Oh, it made me smile. Love those eyes! What a precious little baby!
May 13, 2009 - 8:06 am - That basket shot is so SO adorable! Love it!!!
May 12, 2009 - 11:41 pm - Wow, that first one is stunning!
May 12, 2009 - 8:58 pm - What a beautiful baby! I love the one in the basket - so sweet!+
May 12, 2009 - 8:57 pm - thanks marie! he had the biggest cutest eyes!
May 12, 2009 - 7:59 am - gorgeous. Love the alert eyes and your wrap.
One of my dearest clients Kim B. sent me an email to let me know that she nominated me as mother of the year….and OMG…would you believe it?!?!?! i actually won!!
You’re a sweetheart kim…
Click on the link to see the video…. mommy of the year
Hope all you wonderful mothers out there had a very Happy Mother’s day! Hope your day was full of kiddie kisses and baby hugs….
My day started out with yummy pancakes, strawberries and whipped cream served in bed. yup. served in bed. drooling yet? i guess no one needs to know that it was my little munchkins that got to enjoy it! they got right in there with me under the covers and helped themselves….and even though the thought of enjoying that breakfast all by myself in the quietness of my own room tickles my fancy for a whole two seconds….i’d much rather be snugglin’ up with my little monsters feeding them while we watched their favourite channel, Treehouse.
xoxox,
–cherry.
May 16, 2009 - 11:06 pm - Cherry, Congrats on mom of the year! that's awesome! well deserved! miss ya!
Little miss baby A. 8 days old. She didn’t sleep much during her session but she did let me snap this one of her….

Congrats J and M….your baby girl is just too sweet.
xoxox,
–cherry.

May 11, 2009 - 9:33 am - Cherry....LOVE these shots!
May 7, 2009 - 5:58 pm - you're very welcome j!! you're right -- she was SOOOO awake for her session but i think you'll be pleasantly surprised at all the wonderful images i caught of her! i'll be in touch soon :)
May 6, 2009 - 8:12 pm - Cherry, we love the first shot, surprising you were able to get any considering the lack of co operation she was giving! We can't wait to see the rest. Her father and I are so in love with her, thanks for capturing our first family moments together!
May 5, 2009 - 11:39 pm - Lovely shot in the hammock, and with her family. She is wonderful.
May 5, 2009 - 10:54 pm - thanks ladies for your comments --- i love that first shot too :)
May 5, 2009 - 10:22 pm - Beautiful work!! I really do love these...what a gorgeous baby!!
May 5, 2009 - 5:25 pm - beautiful work :)
May 5, 2009 - 11:45 am - Oh My Gosh!That first shot is perfection!
May 5, 2009 - 8:16 am - What a beautiful baby :) These are gorgeous! Absolutely stunning!
May 5, 2009 - 8:14 am - I absolutely ADORE that first shot!!! Beautiful work!
May 4, 2009 - 8:42 pm - thanks jenn for referring them to me! so glad you came to have a peek at baby a --- she's a cutie!! Hope your enjoying your canvases :) thanks for all the wonderful comments marie, kim, jessica and connie!!
May 4, 2009 - 7:26 pm - Look at that sweet face! Great work!
May 4, 2009 - 7:14 pm - WOW! That first shot is amazing!!! You are very talented and that baby is beautiful.
May 4, 2009 - 6:10 pm - These are so adorable, the parents are going to love them!
May 4, 2009 - 11:06 am - She is a complete doll! love your processing. beautiful images.
May 4, 2009 - 7:13 am - They are soooooo beautiful! I love them both!! I especially love the expression on baby A's face in the net shot =)
updated Thursday April 30th — ETA: a winner has been chosen for the Complimentary Mini Session from the Mamas and Chick Show draw. I sent the email out tonight to notify the winner, so if you entered the draw, please be sure to check your inboxes!! I’ll be waiting to hear from you Dianne A!
My favourite newborn images with parents is most definitely skin-on-skin. They make beautifully classic portraits that last a lifetime. Not many opt for it but when they do i get so excited because the results are absolutely breathtaking.
Meet Miss L. She gave us quite the run-around the morning of her session. For the first 45 minutes, me, mommy and daddy were doing some lots of diaper changing cleaning. Little L is 6 days old here and other than the tiny setbacks, she was the perfect little model. Her parents just adored her and i could tell were so in love with her already.
Congratulations on your little sweetie P and M….
xoxoxo,
–cherry.
I’ll be at the Mamas and Chicks Show today and will be having a Show Special. If you book at the show, you can choose between two awesome specials:
(1) receive $50 off the regular Creative Fee and a leather bonded accordian album with 6 of your favourite 4×6 images from your session
OR
(2) Book a mini-maternity and Full newborn session for $250!! This is a package that i don’t regularly offer, so if you’re expecting and have been thinking about booking a maternity and/or newborn session, now is the perfect time
Hope to see some of you there



April 30, 2009 - 9:06 pm - thanks mandy, jennifer and angela. i just LOVE all those folds too! Mandy -- i was overjoyed when they said they would love to do skin-on-skin poses! i think it is so beautiful when mom and dad bare it with their baby.
April 30, 2009 - 10:28 am - Oh my goodness. These are simply breathtaking! Beautiful work, as always!
April 30, 2009 - 8:06 am - oh wow these are stunning, that second shot with all those wrinkles beautiful!
April 30, 2009 - 7:04 am - These just bring CHILLS. WOW...just unreal. I would love it if some of my clients were willing to take it off. But not yet. :) All of these are just so artistic.
April 29, 2009 - 10:52 pm - absolutely gorgeous - the first shot is to die for
April 29, 2009 - 10:13 pm - thanks megan and jen for your kind comments :)
April 29, 2009 - 7:41 pm - I just love these....especially number 1!!!
April 29, 2009 - 6:00 pm - These are Soooooo fabulous. I love them all - just cannot pick a fave!
April 29, 2009 - 4:48 pm - thanks everyone for visiting the blog!!
April 29, 2009 - 3:50 pm - Just perfect! Lovely lighting. Your conversions are gorgeous!
April 29, 2009 - 2:47 pm - Love the baby rolls. these are all beautiful.
April 29, 2009 - 9:17 am - GORGEOUS!!!
April 29, 2009 - 8:49 am - wow these are absolutely stunning!!!! Your conversions are amazing and they are so natural and beautiful!
April 29, 2009 - 8:15 am - Oh wow these are beautiful!! Your conversions and clarity are just perfect!
April 29, 2009 - 8:06 am - Wow!! These are gorgeous!! just breathtaking!
April 29, 2009 - 7:06 am - Beautiful that first one is amazing! Love all of them and that last one needs to go big!
April 28, 2009 - 11:51 pm - Beautiful emotive images! I love your black and white!
April 28, 2009 - 11:38 pm - These are just stunning. The skin folds are to die for!
April 28, 2009 - 10:26 pm - Absolutely positively gorgeous. Love these!! Your conversions are beautiful & your clarity is awesome
April 28, 2009 - 10:40 am - These are just gorgeous....I love everything about them!!!!
April 27, 2009 - 9:46 pm - stunning, I cant pick a favorite and these make me feel like I cant wait for my little one to be here!!!
April 27, 2009 - 5:50 am - You're so very welcome michelle!! You were all so wonderful to work with --- thanks again for a fun filled morning :). --i'll be in touch soon...
April 27, 2009 - 5:17 am - Wow!!! Cherry....we're speechless!!! So beautiful! We can not wait to see the rest! Thankyou so much for this...you were so great with Lily and made us all feel so comfortable. You are so talented! Thanks again for capturing the most special moment in our life...Lily! xoxo's P, M & Little L
by --cherry.
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