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Monthly Archives: April 2009

{Miss L. | Skin on Skin.} :: Durham Region Newborn Photographer

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 :)

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April 30, 2009 - 9:06 pm --cherry. - 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 Angela - Oh my goodness. These are simply breathtaking! Beautiful work, as always!

April 30, 2009 - 8:06 am jennifer - oh wow these are stunning, that second shot with all those wrinkles beautiful!

April 30, 2009 - 7:04 am Mandy - 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 Carley Mac - absolutely gorgeous - the first shot is to die for

April 29, 2009 - 10:13 pm --cherry. - thanks megan and jen for your kind comments :)

April 29, 2009 - 7:41 pm Megan Parker - I just love these....especially number 1!!!

April 29, 2009 - 6:00 pm Jen Stocks - These are Soooooo fabulous. I love them all - just cannot pick a fave!

April 29, 2009 - 4:48 pm --cherry. - thanks everyone for visiting the blog!!

April 29, 2009 - 3:50 pm Beth Ross - Just perfect! Lovely lighting. Your conversions are gorgeous!

April 29, 2009 - 2:47 pm Marie - Love the baby rolls. these are all beautiful.

April 29, 2009 - 9:17 am Jessica - GORGEOUS!!!

April 29, 2009 - 8:49 am shey - wow these are absolutely stunning!!!! Your conversions are amazing and they are so natural and beautiful!

April 29, 2009 - 8:15 am Kristin - Oh wow these are beautiful!! Your conversions and clarity are just perfect!

April 29, 2009 - 8:06 am Zoe - Wow!! These are gorgeous!! just breathtaking!

April 29, 2009 - 7:06 am Laura Brett - Beautiful that first one is amazing! Love all of them and that last one needs to go big!

April 28, 2009 - 11:51 pm Heather - Beautiful emotive images! I love your black and white!

April 28, 2009 - 11:38 pm Amy - These are just stunning. The skin folds are to die for!

April 28, 2009 - 10:26 pm TracyT - Absolutely positively gorgeous. Love these!! Your conversions are beautiful & your clarity is awesome

April 28, 2009 - 10:40 am Lisa Kryschuk - These are just gorgeous....I love everything about them!!!!

April 27, 2009 - 9:46 pm Corine Tran - 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 --cherry. - 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 Michelle, Patrick and Lily - 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

{ miss e. | found her toes and smiled } :: Richmond Hill and Toronto Newborn Photographer

Precious.  that’s the exact word i thought of when this little angel walked into my studio. It never ceases to amaze me how quickly mom and baby bond together — Baby E and mommy V were certainly no exception.  At 13 days old  i could already see this remarkable connection between mom and baby.  Speaking of bonding — E’s grandpa came along for her big shoot and i could just feel his adoration for her and see how proud he was of his new  little grand-daughter — so sweet.

Little E was so content and relaxed under the spotlight.  She even managed to find her tiny little piggies and even gave us a little smile…

Congrats V and G  …she’s absolutely perfect.

♥cherry.

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April 26, 2009 - 7:53 pm Andrea - I can't get over the last one. Wow, wow, wow.

April 24, 2009 - 5:23 pm Anna-Karin - Stunning!!! Love everything about this from the sleepy baby to the gorgeous bw's. Well done!

April 22, 2009 - 10:00 pm --cherry. - thanks phil -- your grand-daughter is definitely a cutie :)

April 22, 2009 - 8:09 am Phil Wong - Thanks for the loverly photos and I can't wait to see the rest.

April 21, 2009 - 10:23 pm --cherry. - thanks ladies for visiting the blog!! vivian ,i'm glad you love them :) . i was going through e's images thinking the same thing about her legs --- wait till you them in some of the images --- chubby wubby!!

April 21, 2009 - 7:39 pm Rachael Flatt - She is so adorable!!! I am SO happy for you guys!!!! xxxxoooo

April 21, 2009 - 10:48 am Vivian - I luv the photos!! We can't wait to see the rest. I didn't realize how chubby her cheeks are!!!

April 19, 2009 - 5:08 pm Krysia - Gorgeous work. I am in love with the last one.

April 18, 2009 - 9:59 am Carley Mac - absolutely gorgeous work!

April 18, 2009 - 9:18 am Angela - Beautiful!! Really beautiful! I LOVE the last shot soooo much!

April 18, 2009 - 1:38 am Jolie Anne - That first image rocks! Love them all and what a cutie pie!

April 17, 2009 - 4:41 pm Laura Brett - Beautiful baby, beautiful photography! Love them all not sure how the parent will chose!

April 17, 2009 - 3:24 pm Mandy - Oh my! I just love the hair, and the chubby face. I cannot get over how magical these photos are...especially that first one. Awesome work.

April 17, 2009 - 12:06 pm Beth - lovely.......Love all of the texture in these. The b/w's are to die for. The baby is scrumptious!!!

April 17, 2009 - 11:01 am megan - Love her hair! Such a gorgeous baby!

{mr. G. | 5 months and almost sitting!} :: Toronto Baby Photographer.

i had so many favourites from this sweet little guy’s session.  He came to visit me with mommy and daddy at 5 and a half months and was so good to me.  He couldn’t sit for long on his own so we had some fun posing him in different props and positions.  Thank you S and G — you are both beautiful and it shows in your handsome little man….

muahhhh…..♥ –cherry.

On a side note, i will be at my first mommy and baby show as a Sponsor since returning from mat leave.

The  Mamas and Chicks show is sure to be a fun-filled Sunday with some awesome vendors, a great crowd and some wonderful conversation!  If you’d like some free tickets, keep on reading…

Here are the details:

When : Sunday April 26th 2009

Where: The Holiday Inn, Oshawa

Time: 10am  to 6 pm

Admission is $5 (children under 12 are FREE)  a portion of proceeds from ticket sales go to Lakeridge Health Oshawa

If you’d like a few free tickets, give me a shout via email at info@cherrycortez.com with the title ‘Free MAC tickets!’ .  Just send me the number of tickets you need, your mailing address and i’ll send those out to you…  i have a limited number of tickets, so they won’t last long.

Hope to see some of you there!

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April 15, 2009 - 1:10 am --cherry. - thanks pearl! you're right --- i had an adorably cute subject who was more than willing to cooperate with me and was full of smiles! thanks jane for visiting the blog :)

April 14, 2009 - 10:44 pm Jane Eaton Hamilton - He is too darned cute. I guess mom and dad are going big, right, with a 30x40 of that first one? Who could blame them!

April 11, 2009 - 1:01 pm Pearl - I am G's great aunt Pearl and I am not surprised at all that you captured his amazing personality and obvious cuteness. He is so adorable, you did an amazing job, but I know he was not a difficult subject. If knew of your studio when my boys were born I would have used you...however I will recommend you when they have their first children...

April 10, 2009 - 8:49 pm --cherry. - thanks ladies for your kind words!

April 10, 2009 - 4:16 pm Megan Parker - He is just TOO CUTE. Look at that first one....that smile is sooo cute!!!

April 9, 2009 - 9:05 pm Jessica Lemmons - These are just precious! Great job!

April 9, 2009 - 6:28 pm Laura Brett - Oh my goodness what a beautiful baby that first one is awesome!

April 9, 2009 - 5:58 pm Dion Seneca - Awwww, that chubiness is hard to resist! The emotion you captured in #1 is perfect!

April 9, 2009 - 11:42 am Carley Mac - so absolutely adorable!!! LOVE the last shot

April 9, 2009 - 10:26 am TracyT - BEAUTIFUL work! I love every single one!! Love your lighting!

April 9, 2009 - 10:15 am Andrea - OK, that chubb is the cutest chubb I've seen in a long time! WONDERFUL job showcasing the cuteness!

April 9, 2009 - 8:06 am jennifer - oh what a cutie I love that first shot especially, your lighting is perfect in these!

April 8, 2009 - 9:21 pm --cherry. - Sandi -- i had an awesome time too! i just love g's images -- i've definitely got some new favourites. i'll be in touch soon :) thanks sabrina and marie for stopping by!

April 8, 2009 - 5:56 pm SABRINA - OHHH ... my little newphew!!! It looks amazing!!!!

April 8, 2009 - 11:34 am Sandi - Cherry, We had such a great time at our photo shoot. The sneek preview of our pictures look awesome so far. We are so excited to see the rest of them. You truly are very talented!!!! Sandi

April 8, 2009 - 9:11 am Marie - Totally gorgeous. Love your black and whites!

{beautiful. parents to-be:: 33 weeks. | Toronto and Durham Region Maternity photographer. }

Pregnancy is a wonderful time in a woman’s life when she just glows.  Meet J.A.  She was just gorgeous and her glow just radiated.  Daddy-to-be J was so attentive to her and willing to do whatever she asked him to for the photo session.  i could just tell, they were so in love.  I love being a part of such a fleeting time in my client’s life.  What inspires me?  —knowing that i was able to document and capture that special moment for them and preserve this moment in time — that is truly inspiring.

i can’t wait to meet your little one….

xoxo, –cherry.

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April 7, 2009 - 3:32 pm --cherry. - thanks andrea, diana and mandy! i'm sure the couple will enjoy reading all your comments!

April 7, 2009 - 3:11 pm Andrea Mooney - INCREDIBLE. I can't stop looking at the second one- it's breathtaking.

April 7, 2009 - 3:10 pm diana palmer - oh man, these are intense! In the best way possible. Talk about gorgeous people. Can't wait to see what baby looks like. And i LOVE your processing in number two.

April 7, 2009 - 11:49 am Mandy - Phew! These are amazing. I especially love that last one...wow. She is so sexy and the PP on it is simply breathtaking.

April 6, 2009 - 11:37 pm --cherry. - thanks ladies for stopping by the blog! courtney -- you're too funny. unfortunately my blog hasn't been up to too much lately...it's sadly been neglected! lol!

April 6, 2009 - 11:09 pm Sarah - Love these! But what's not to love with such a beautiful couple! Great job!

April 6, 2009 - 10:32 pm Anna-Karin - Beautiful portraits!! Mom to be is glowing and so beautiful!

April 6, 2009 - 10:17 pm Jane Eaton Hamilton - My god, those are gorgeous. Bet you are excited as can be to photograph the baby!

April 6, 2009 - 10:09 pm Courtney - Cherry - FANTASTIC! I get so excited to stop by and see what you have been up to! Off to look at what else I've missed!

April 6, 2009 - 8:45 pm Desiree Hayes - TOTALLY gorgeous!!!!

April 6, 2009 - 8:21 pm Shonda Feddema - Stunning!!! The light in that first shot is amazing - very beautiful work!++

April 6, 2009 - 7:55 pm Stacie - Gorgeous. Really beautiful work!

April 6, 2009 - 6:28 pm jennifer - wow gorgeous absolutely stunning work!

April 5, 2009 - 8:58 am Marie - oh my gosh Cherry! These are amazing. I am sure this couple will be over the moon when they see these. LOVE that first shot..

June 7, 2009 - 8:03 am {sweet pea miss E. | 4 days old.} :: Durham Region and Toronto Newborn Photographer » Cherry Cortez Photography Blog - [...] this gorgeous couple? This was our youngest babe to come into the studio in quite some time.  Little miss E at 4 days [...]