…I’m slowly but surely kissing goodbye to my waistline, but somewhere around the middle of January I will get to kiss hello to something altogether more exciting…. yes, Dan and I are expecting the littlest Glazier and the first to be born since Dan, which as we all know was a loooong time ago!!

We will not be finding out the gender beforehand, and we will not be divulging which names we are considering.  Thanks, though, to Uncle Jason for putting a bug in our ear about Jason or Jasona!!

And because no pregnancy announcement is complete without the obligatory fuzzy ultrasound, here’s one that was taken about 6 weeks ago. For the first time in my life I actually know what this shows! And now you all know that I’m not still 29 after all…

With love, Jude, Dan and ‘Spud’ Glazier.

In June I had the pleasure of attending a 2-day workshop by Johnny Tran, a ridiculously talented Calgary photographer who was extremely generous with his knowledge and experience – and with sharing all his cool stuff!  Of course, the cost of the workshop is immaterial compared to the cost of all the new gadgets that are now on my wish list!  I hope you can see that it really made a difference to my photography though.  Johnny – thank you for being so passionate and inspiring – and thank also to our fabulous models – Kim, Rebecca & Vedran, and Ginelle & Chris.

Cara & Brad had a perfect day for their beautiful Banff wedding, which is only fitting for a couple so perfectly matched.  It was evident not only in the way they looked at each other, for as I enjoyed their slideshow later that evening, depicting their lives individually and as a couple, it was clear to me – who had never met either of them before their wedding day – that they are truly meant to be together.

I was again proud to second shoot for Shawna Coates.

The one thing that really struck me as the day of Bobbi and Eric’s wedding progressed was that this was not just the unity of two people, but truly the coming together of two families, who are clearly crazy about each other despite the fact that Bobbi and Eric come from different sides of the continent.

It was a privilege to witness and to photograph their special day.  Here’s a sample. Bobbi & Eric, thanks for your patience and for giving me this opportunity.

Hair and makeup: Makeup by Jackie

Miss H and I became fast friends when I arrived to do her photo shoot.  She’s full of beans and we had a great afternoon.  Mr & Mrs H – thanks for your patience and I hope you like them!!

Rachel and James were married on a showery day, but they didn’t let a few raindrops dampen their mood and happily dodged the showers by hanging out with their hilarious bridal party in the Hummer limo!

Once again I was thrilled to accompany Shawna Coates.

(PS I do have lots of colour photos!!!)

I know, I know….. I have been awful.  Truth be told, with all the field work I have been doing this winter, I haven’t even picked up my camera since the end of December.  gasp!!

Fortunately for me, my first subject of the year was the always-photogenic Gus.

And, in a shameless bit of self-promotion, I am thrilled to announce that I am now an independent demonstrator for Stampin Up!.  I love love LOVE these products and all the fabulous things you can create with them.  Visit my new demonstrator website here!!  First workshop to be announced verrrrrry soon; stay tuned.

I’ll leave you with some of my faves of my now 1 year old godson.  How time flies!!

On 30th December Hayley and Lewis were married in a beautiful ceremony and I was once again privileged to accompany Shawna Coates as her second shooter. There’s something really special about winter weddings – although it was a tad on the cold side for outside portraits! Congratulations to Hayley & Lewis – I’m sure everyone will agree you make a lovely couple.

I spent a couple of fun hours in the company of John and his mum & dad last Sunday.  What a gorgeous wee boy!

Anyone who doesn’t know that you can use the calculator as a phone just doesn’t know the things that John knows…