I just loved watching Leah “grow with me” this past year, from taking her newborn portraits in my Oshawa home studio, to each milestone portrait session. Every milestone allowed me to see Leah’s adorable and funny personality! You’ll have to see her facial expressions below!
Just last Saturday, we finished Leah’s FIRST year off with a great big bang! A cake smash… She looked great in her rainbow coloured tutu and accessories to match.
Little did I realize… Leah is a rainbow baby.
For those unfamiliar with the term rainbow baby, it is referred to a baby after a miscarriage or stillborn child.
Robyn and her husband had difficulties conceiving their second child. With two miscarriages in one year, Robyn found herself flooded with emotions of frustration, anger, sadness, and feelings of guild. When they learned they were expecting with Leah, there wasn’t a day that went by during that pregnancy that she didn’t worry about loosing her too. Mom describes Leah as her “little miracle, our light after so much darkness, our rainbow after the storm.”
Robyn found comfort in her husband, family and friends. Some of the more surprising support she received was from acquaintances, co-workers and even strangers at the hospital who were running tests, ect, who had gone through a similar situation. “I realized it was more common than I thought, just nobody really talks about it.” – Robyn
Where can mother’s find support? How do we break this silence?
Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep – “NILMDTS trains, educates, and mobilizes professional quality photographers to provide beautiful heirloom portraits to families facing the untimely death of an infant. We believe these images serve as an important step in the family’s healing process by honoring the child’s legacy.”
Baby Center Canada (Community) – An online community where women can ask questions and receive resources.
Leah’s images were published in the Metro Toronto Newspaper
Here are some adorable memories caught this past year!
C’est l’Amour Photography is located in Oshawa, Ontario. We specialize in newborn photography, children and family portraiture. If you or someone you know is expecting, please do not hesitate to contact us!
These are great!!! you have captured her beautifully through each stage of her developement! love your photography.
What a beautiful baby girl!
Oh wow! I love this! How cool that you captured leah throughout her first year of life, this is so special and oh so precious!
Oh my goodness look at this little sweetie grow before your eyes. If anything convinces moms they need these first year milestone sessions this will do it! Adorable!!
Oh my goodness look at this little sweetie grow before your eyes. If anything convinces moms they need these first year milestone sessions this will do it! Adorable!!
This is such a beautiful post. What a sweet family and what a blessing that mom and dad found you to capture their little ones first year. You did a beautiful job.
Such a gorgeous family! You have captured priceless images for them. They will be treasured for a lifetime! Love following your blog!
such a beautiful family you have captured, so much growth of their little one in such a short amount of time!