Kim Forrester Photography Blog
Pregnancy, birth, new motherhood, parenthood, and reproductive mental health are topics we love to share about on our blog! As storytellers we welcome REAL stories, whether uplifting, heartbreaking, or somewhere in between. We welcome stories from guest contributors, please Contact Us to submit your story to feature on the blog.
Maternity Session at Kitsilano Beach | Vancouver Photographer
We had the most amazing sunset for this golden hour maternity photoshoot at Kitsilano Beach. This couples’ maternity session was nothing short of spectacular with the sweetest couple. With sweeping views of the ocean, the beautiful west coast landscape and mountains in the back drop, this session was dreamy.
Family Photography Vancouver | Top Photos
It’s #throwbackthursday and I wanted to share some of our favorite family photos! Trust me when I say that narrowing it down to a handful for a blog post was SUPER challenging! If your photo wasn’t featured this time be sure to keep an eye out for it on our next one!
In-Home Maternity Sessions in Kelowna & the Okanagan
In-home maternity sessions are great for capturing those intimate moments where you feel most comfortable. We absolutely love maternity silhouette photography as it allows us to capture your baby bump and your body in a beautiful way during pregnancy. Silhouette photography can be powerful, dramatic and even a bit mysterious; perfect for documenting the incredible changes your body is going through.
Newborn Photography Vancouver | Baby Names Starting with ‘F’
Is it me or are more and more names becoming unisex? I absolutely love it, sometimes with a small change in spelling it can change how we feel about a name. Although we’ve broken up our names into categories, we try to include many unisex names and love to learn more so share in the comments below! In continuation of our baby name blog series, we’ve curated a shortlist of some unique names that we love starting with the letter ‘F’.
Client Closet | Newborn, Maternity, Family Photographer Vancouver
We know that choosing a dress for your maternity, newborn or family session can be challenging. As part of our full-service photography, we have a client closet that our clients can borrow from. Our pieces are carefully selected and we have a range or colors and styles for every season.
Newborn and Dad Photos | Vancouver Baby Photographer
In honour of Father’s Day, we wanted to celebrate some of the amazing Dads we’ve had the pleasure of photographing. Not only are newborn sessions a great way for Dad to bond with baby, it’s a special time for the whole family.
Top Maternity Photos | Vancouver Photographer
It’s #throwbackthursday and I wanted to share some of our favorite maternity photos! Trust me when I say that narrowing it down to a handful for a blog post was SUPER challenging! If your photo wasn’t featured this time be sure to keep an eye out for it on our next one!
Instagram Accounts We Love | Pregnancy & Motherhood
We’ve all heard, “It takes a village”, but what happens when you don’t have a village? There are so many changes, challenges and shifts that take place during pregnancy, postpartum and beyond into motherhood, and women need more support and resources then ever. These Instagram accounts are some of our favourites, not only do we follow these accounts, but we’ve used their services first-hand.
Top Newborn Photos | Vancouver Baby Photographer
It’s #throwbackthursday and we wanted to share some of our favorite newborn photos! Trust me when I say that narrowing it down to a handful for a blog post was SUPER challenging! If your photo wasn’t featured this time be sure to keep an eye out for it on our next one.
Baby Names Starting with ‘E’ | Newborn Photography Vancouver
Is it me or are more and more names becoming unisex? I absolutely love it, sometimes with a small change in spelling it can change how we feel about a name. Although we’ve broken up our names into categories, we try to include many unisex names and love to learn more so share in the comments below! In continuation of our baby name blog series, we’ve curated a shortlist of some unique names that we love starting with the letter ‘E’.
Top 5 Reasons To Get Professional Hair & Makeup For Your Photoshoot
As a professional photographer, I can honestly say that professional hair & makeup makes a vast difference to your professional photos. Newborn and maternity photography is about capturing those precious moments, but we also want you to LOOK and FEEL your best! That’s why we’ve partnered with Faye Smith Agency to help our moms-to-be and new moms feel extra relaxed before their sessions.
Kitsilano Maternity Session | Vancouver Photography
This sunset outdoor maternity session captured during the magic of golden hour was nothing short of spectacular! This couple wanted to include their dog, and there was no better place to capture this milestone then at Hadden Dog Beach in Kitsilano near their home. With sweeping views of the ocean, this session captured not only the joy and beauty of this growing family, but the stunning west coast views of beautiful British Columbia.
Perinatal Mental Health Therapist | Jasmin Abizadeh, MA, RCC
We were thrilled when Jasmin, mother of two young children, and Perinatal Mental Health Therapist, reached out to us to contribute to our blog. Having discovered our Pregnancy Through a Pandemic project, and being an advocate for mental health herself, she wanted to provide pregnancy and postpartum support and resources to other women.
2-Month Old | Baby Lifestyle Session
Baby photography isn’t just for newborns, if you’ve missed the 2-week newborn range you can still have an in-home lifestyle baby session! The truth is that babies change so quickly from week-to-week in the first year, and with every milestone there is always something new and exciting to capture.
Newborn Names Starting with ‘C’ | Newborn Photographer Vancouver
Picking a name for your baby can be fun! As a maternity and newborn photographer, I certainly hear so many different and beautiful names. I always love hearing about how a couple chose their baby name. In continuation of our baby name blog series, we’ve curated a shortlist of some unique names that we love starting with the letter ‘D’.
Bump to Baby Sessions at Home | Vancouver Newborn Photographer
Let’s talk bump to baby sessions, being able to capture maternity and newborn photos for our clients’ is our favorite! The benefit to using the same photographer is that not only will your images be cohesive in style and aesthetic, but you’ll feel relaxed and comfortable already knowing the process, and you’ve already build a relationship with your photographer.
How to Choose a Newborn Photographer | Vancouver, BC
When you search “Newborn Photographer in Vancouver”, you’ll get a ton of search results. The first photos of your baby are incredibly special and selecting a photographer to capture these moments can be difficult when there are so many options. So how do you choose a newborn photographer?