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Airdrie On Location Newborn Photoshoot - Alyria - Calgary and Airdrie Newborn Photographer by Mila Boekestyn

Airdrie On Location Newborn Photoshoot - Calgary and Airdrie Newborn Photographer

This was an amazing Newborn Photoshoot - with one brave mama who has delivered her third baby with a broken ankle! This is how it happened: Kimberley called me when she was 9 months pregnant inquiring about a newborn session and she has mentioned that she NEEDS a photographer who can come to her house. Of course I was very intrigued - as you all know - I am on location photographer and come to my clients’ house to photograph their new babies, so this was a perfect fit. I’ve asked how come she NEEDS on location photographer and she explained that she has recently slipped, while going down the stairs and while falling she was protecting her belly to make sure the baby is safe and have broken her ankle during the ordeal! When beautiful Alyria was born and I came over for the photoshoot, Kimberley was still wearing the boot on her foot, but she was all smiles as now she has a family of 5. Two beautiful boys and now a little princess to join their family. The boys were so in love and so gentle with their baby sister - it was so sweet to observe. Welcome to the world beautiful Alyria, you are so loved!

Sweet little baby girl is wrapped in pink wrap and is sleeping soundly on a little wooden bed. Airdrie and Calgary Newborn Photographer - Milashka Photography.
Newborn baby girl is wrapped in a pink wrap and is sleeping soundly in a white wooden bowl. Airdrie and Calgary Newborn Photographer - Milashka Photography.
Newborn Baby girl is sleeping soundly on a beanbag. Newborn photography. Airdrie and Calgary Newborn Photographer - Milashka Photography.
Newborn baby girl is wearing teal outfit and lying down on a white wooden bed. Newborn photography inspiration. Airdrie and Calgary Newborn Photographer - Milashka Photography.
Little baby girl is lying in a heart bowl and is yawning. Newborn photography ideas. Airdrie and Calgary Newborn Photographer - Milashka Photography.
Newborn baby girl is sleeping in a bucket with purple flowers around. Airdrie and Calgary Newborn Photographer - Milashka Photography.
Newborn baby girl is posed with tulips on a beanbag. Newborn photography inspiration ideas. Airdrie and Calgary Newborn Photographer - Milashka Photography.
Newborn baby girl is sleeping soundly wearing a cute white lace outfit. Airdrie and Calgary Newborn Photographer - Milashka Photography. Newborn photography ideas.
Siblings. Newborn baby girl with her two older brothers. Newborn photography inspiration. Airdrie and Calgary Newborn Photographer - Milashka Photography.
Siblings are sleeping soundly on a beanbag. Newborn siblings photography ideas. Airdrie and Calgary Newborn Photographer - Milashka Photography.
Two older brothers are kissing their newborn baby girl. Newborn photography inspiration. Airdrie and Calgary Newborn Photographer - Milashka Photography.
Mommy and her newborn baby girl. Newborn photography inspiration. Airdrie and Calgary Newborn Photographer - Milashka Photography.
Daddy and his newborn baby girl. Newborn photography inspiration. Airdrie and Calgary Newborn Photographer - Milashka Photography.
Proud parents. Newborn Photography Inspiration. Airdrie and Calgary Newborn Photographer - Milashka Photography.
Family of five. Newborn and family photoshoot ideas. Airdrie and Calgary Newborn Photographer - Milashka Photography.


Family Winter Photoshoot at the Big Hill Springs Provincial Park - Rhoda - Airdrie and Calgary Family Photographer by Mila Boekestyn

Family Winter Photoshoot at the Big Hill Springs Provincial Park - Airdrie and Calgary Family Photographer

It has been a very long and cold winter this year in Calgary, Alberta - we got tons of snow and it just seemed like the winter will never end… The first nice weekend, when the temperature was finally above 0C, I have met Rhoda and her beautiful family at the Big Hill Springs Provincial Park for her Family Winter Photoshoot.

Big Hill Springs is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada. It is located 10 km north of Cochrane in Rocky View County, (about 20 minutes drive West from Airdrie and it is NW of Calgary). It is a beautiful park that is open all year round - perfect place for hiking. The Big Hill Springs Trail is a 1.6 KM loop that features a waterfall and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, bird watching and of course taking gorgeous photos of your family. Talking about gorgeous photos - I will having Spring Mini Sessions this year at the Big Hill Springs Provincial Park on May 26th, so if you have ever thought to yourself “I think I need to update my family portraits” - now would be a perfect time to do that. To get more information about the upcoming Spring Mini Sessions, click here.

Since it was the first warm weekend of the season, there were lots of people at the Big Hill Springs park enjoying the weather and the nature walk, I have actually run into 2 of my clients there - what a small world. Although it was still a little bit slippery from all of the snow, it was warm enough to finally NOT wear a jacket! Rhoda and her family had super cute matching outfits all the way to their shoes and they had a great time. We even did an Easter egg hunt (even though Easter is not here for another month), because why not? Check out this beautiful family in this beautiful place and give it some love!

Mother and her daughters are standing in front of a beautiful waterfall in the winter at the Big Hill Springs Provincial Park. Calgary Family Photographer - Milashka Photography
Portrait of a beautiful girl. Calgary and Airdrie child photographer.
Portrait of a beautiful girl holding tulips in the winter
Portrait of two sisters sitting on the crate in the snow. Calgary children photographer. Milashka Photography
Portrait of a handsome young man standing in front of a waterfall in the snow at the Big Hill Springs Provincial Park. Calgary family photographer- Milashka Photography
Cousins are standing in front of a waterfall at the Big Hill Springs provincial park. Calgary photographer - Milashka Photography
Easter egg hunt in the woods. Two sisters in matching clothes holding baskets and collecting Easter eggs. Calgary children photographer - Milashka Photography
Portrait of a young girl during the Easter egg hunt. Calgary Photographer - Milashka Photography
Portrait of a girl. Calgary Photographer - Milashka Photography

Newborn Photoshoot - Baby girl - Olivia - Calgary and Airdrie Newborn Photographer by Mila Boekestyn

Newborn Photoshoot - Baby girl - Calgary and Airdrie Newborn Photographer

Sweet little Olivia was born at 9lbs 1oz! She has 2 older brothers, in fact I have met Olivia’s parents when her middle brother was born for his newborn photoshoot! It is so nice to see my newborn clients all grown up! Olivia did so good during her newborn photoshoot, she was sleepy, calm and I just loved her chubby cheeks, such a yummy baby girl. Her older brother was so worried that I would take her home, he kept reminding me throughout the photoshoot that Olivia is there to stay and NOT to be taken anywhere lol. World, meet beautiful Olivia!

Newborn baby girl on a beanbag with chin on hands pose. Chubby cheeks baby. Calgary and Airdrie Newborn photographer
Newborn baby girl in a froggy pose on a beanbag. White backdrop. Newborn photographer in Calgary, Alberta. Milashka Photography
Newborn baby girl’s profile photo. Photoshoot on a beanbag with a white backdrop. Calgary and Airdrie newborn photographer. Milashka Photography
Bum up pose on a beanbag with white backdrop. Baby girl on a beanbag. Newborn photography. Calgary Photographer. Milashka Photography
Flower in bloom. Ana Brandt inspired shot with a baby girl wrapped like a flower. Calgary and Airdrie, Alberta Photographer. Milashka Photography
Rainbow baby photoshoot idea. Baby girl in a dreamcatcher basket surrounded by flowers and holding a unicorn. Calgary photographer. Milashka Photography
Baby girl in a wooden bowl wearing a lilac hat, holding a lilac bear and surrounded by lilac fluff. Calgary Newborn Photographer. Milashka Photography
A simple Christmas inspired set up with a newborn baby girl in a bowl. Calgary Newborn Photographer. Milashka Photography
Newborn baby girl with a unicorn plush toy. Airdrie Newborn photographer. Milashka Photography
Newborn baby girl in a crate. Calgary newborn photographer. Milashka Photography
Little baby girl wrapped, wearing bear bonnet and holding a tiny little bear in her hand. Calgary Photographer. Milashka Photography
Newborn baby girl in a stroller. Newborn photoshoot in Calgary, Alberta. Calgary newborn photographer. Milashka Photography
Tired little baby girl is yawning in a potato sack pose on a beanbag. Newborn photography ideas. Calgary Photographer - Milashka Photography
Siblings love. Newborn photoshoot with 2 older siblings. 2 brothers looking at their newborn baby sister in a stroller. Calgary photographer - Milashka Photography
Shhhhh, she is sleeping - said older brother. Siblings and newborn photoshoot ideas. Newborn photography. Milashka Photography - Calgary photographer

Baby milestone photoshoot - Benjamin - Calgary Family Photographer by Mila Boekestyn

Baby milestone photoshoot - Calgary Family Photographer

I met this family for the first time when big sister Ella was just turning 1 for her cakesmash photoshoot (which you can see here). Since then I had an honour to photograph some of their most important milestones - Ella’s second birthday (that is when I found out that Ella would be a big sister), Benjamin’s newborn photoshoot and now this session, which was a combination of family photos, Ella’s birthday (she is now 3 years old) as well as Benjamin’s baby milestone - or what I also call his “sitter session” (when the baby can sit unattended). I can’t express how happy it makes me when my clients call me their “family photographer” and invite me to come and capture their most precious milestones. I am looking forward to many more years of working with this beautiful family!

Proud bit sister is holding her baby brother and smiling in this lifestyle inspired photoshoot. Calgary lifestyle family photographer. Milashka Photography
Siblings. Calgary family photographer. Milashka Photography
Sibling lying on the bed in this lifestyle inspired photoshoot. Calgary Family photographer. Milashka Photography
Baby boy is lying on the bed in this lifestyle inspired photoshoot. Milashka Photography. Calgary baby photographer
Baby boy is sitting and smiling in a cute hat. Calgary photographer. Milashka photography
Baby boy sitting on a bed, holding his bear and smiling. Calgary lifestyle photographer. Milashka Photography
Baby boy is sitting and holding a wooden horse. Calgary baby photographer. Milashka Photography
Family portrait. Family of 4. Calgary family photographer. Milashka Photography

Family session - Jessica - Calgary Family Photographer by Mila Boekestyn

Family Session - Calgary Family Photographer

The weather in Calgary is unpredictable - it could be sunny and warm in the morning and freezing by the afternoon, that is why I always offer an option to take pictures inside and outside or both! This is what we did with Jessica’s beautiful family. We started with some indoor pictures, followed by some pictures at a local park. The girls were so well behaved, were super excited about their photoshoot and gave me their best smiles and giggles.

Sisters sitting on a bed and smiling. Calgary children photographer. Milashka Photography
Sisters are telling secrets. A big sister is whispering a secret to her little sister’s ear. Calgary child photographer. Milashka Photography
Big sister is kissing her little sister. Christmas inspired photoshoot. Neutrals. Calgary children photographer. Milashka Photography
Christmas inspired photoshoot. Love neutrals. Calgary photographer. Milashka Photography
Little girls is holding her lantern in this Christmas inspired photo session. Calgary Child Photographer. Milashka Photography
Sweet little girl smiling in this Christmas inspired photoshoot. Calgary family photographer. Milashka Photography
Little girl is smiling in this Christmas inspired photoshoot. Calgary child photographer. Milashka Photography
Little girl is smiling and looking into the camera. Calgary photographer. Milashka Photography
Little girl’s portrait. Calgary child photographer. Milashka Photography
Family of 4 sitting on a bench. Calgary family photographer. Milashka Photography
Portrait of a family. Calgary portrait photographer. Milashka photography

A stroll in a park - Family photoshoot - Lise - Calgary Family Photographer by Mila Boekestyn

A stroll in a park - Family photoshoot - Calgary Family Photographer

Let’s take a stroll in a park, I told my friend Lise, and I will capture beautiful memories for you and your kids. That we did! I love this family, they are always so much fun to photograph. There is no posing and no plan, just “be yourselves”, play, run and have fun. It’s not only about capturing memories on paper, it’s also about having a memorable experience of a fun photoshoot.

Mom and kids and a dog walking in a park. Fall in Calgary. Calgary family photographer. Milashka photography
Mom and sister looking at the man in their lives. Family photoshoot in Calgary. Milashka Photography
Siblings are hugging their mom. Calgary photographer. Milashka Photography
Man in a middle. Family photo with mom and her two kids. Calgary family photographer. Milashka Photography
Brother and sister doing the Floss Dance. Family photographer. Calgary. Milashka Photography
Mother and son looking at each other in a park. Calgary family photographer. Milashka Photography
Mini me. Mother and daughter portrait. Calgary Family photographer. Milashka Photography
Portrait of a boy. Calgary child photographer. Milashka Photography
Portrait of a girl. Calgary child photographer. Milashka Photography
Family photoshoot with mom and two siblings. Calgary family photographer. Milashka Photography
Mom and her 2 kids are sitting on a bench. Calgary family. Milashka Photography

Airdrie Family Photoshoot - Nose Creek Park - Nataliya - Airdrie Family Photographer by Mila Boekestyn

Airdrie Family Photoshoot - Nose Creek Park - Airdrie Family Photographer

Finally I did a photoshoot in my own little city - Airdrie, situated North of Calgary only about 30km away from downtown Calgary at the park on Main Street - Nose Creek Provincial Park. I have moved to Airdrie 4 years ago from Ontario, and fell in love with it.  Airdrie is famous for the Airdrie Pro Rodeo, which is held each year at the end of June and is TONS of fun.  Airdrie has everything a young family might need or want - Genesis place - a sport complex with anything you could wish under the stars - skating rings, swimming pools, gym with a full running track, basketball and soccer fields, trampoline gymnastics and many many more activities. Airdrie has all kinds of amazing and delicious restaurants - here are just a few of my favourites - Italian, Mexican, Indian, Thai and Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese and of course local Canadian cuisine. Airdrie has tons of kids' sports and activities like gymnastics at the Little gym and dancing at the Star Bound Dance Company (SBDC), and of course many schools including French Immersion and Catholic schools. We have our own mayor - Peter Brown (who is very personable - he made an effort to came to my daughter's school during Remembrance Day ceremony and spent time with veterans and kids) and we have Airdrie Community Health Centre with very patient staff that is open 24/7!  I love my city and if you haven't been here yet, you should definitely come and visit!

This family photoshoot was tons of fun - just a stroll in a park with kids playing and laughing and making jokes, baby smiling and parents loving it all :-) Here are their pictures! Enjoy!

Beautiful Family of 5 sitting on a blanket during a warm summer evening. Airdrie family photographer. Milashka Photography.
Family of 5 walking and holding hands during a warm summer evening at the Nose Creek Park in Airdrie, Alberta. Airdrie family photographer - Milashka Photography
Girl sitting in a tall grass. Airdrie family photographer - Milashka Photography
Girl is standing beside a tree with red berries. Airdrie family photographer. Milashka Photography
Cute baby boy with blue eyes staring right at the camera. Airdrie baby photographer. Milashka Photography
Lovely couple in Nose Creek Park, Airdrie, Alberta.  Airdrie family photographer - Milashka Photography
Little sister is giving a kiss to her older sister. Airdrie family photographer. Milashka Photography
Lovely family of 5 on a warm summer evening at the Nose Creek park in Airdrie, Alberta. Airdrie family photographer. Milashka Photography.

Blast from the Past photoshoot - Liam - Heritage Park - Calgary Family Photographer by Mila Boekestyn

Blast from the Past photoshoot - Heritage Park - Calgary Family Photographer

This was a very special photoshoot with my friend Jenn and her adorable little guy Liam.  I have been photographing Jenn and Liam since Liam was just a little peanut in a belly.  Since this photoshoot was all about the "Past", you can visit Jenn's journey with Milashka Photography by clicking on these links to see all Liam's previous sessions:  Jenn's maternity session, Liam's newborn session, Liam's First Christmas, Liam's First Valentines, Liam's First EasterLiam's Baptism, Liam's Cakesmash, Liam's Christmas.

This photoshoot was about visiting the past - beautiful Heritage Park in Calgary, Alberta. Liam was dressed in a very cute overall and old style hat (which amazingly he wore the whole time and didn't even try to take it off). He was fitting in perfectly with the surrounding and was enjoying the whole experience: riding the train, visiting school, blacksmith shops, post office, old houses and everything else the Heritage Park has to offer.

Little boy dressed in the old style clothing beside barn. Calgary child photographer. Milashka Photography.
Little boy dressed in the old style clothing looking at the upcoming old style train at the Heritage Park, Calgary. Calgary family photographer. Milashka Photography.
Cute little boy walking proudly at the farm. Calgary photographer. Milashka Photography
Curious little boy at the Heritage Park, Calgary. Calgary photographer - Milashka Photography
Mom and son. Little boy sitting on a cannon infant of an old house. Calgary photographer. Milashka Photography
Little boy dressed in old style clothing pointing at something. Calgary Child Photographer. Milashka Photographer.
Little boy in an old style school looking curiously at the camera. Calgary photographer. Milashka Photography
Little boy with a newspaper at the old style post office at the Heritage Park in Calgary, Alberta. Milashka Photography
Little boy dressed in an old style clothing standing in tall grass and smiling. Calgary child photographer. Milashka Photography
Newspaper anyone? Little cute boy standing in the red Royal Mail wagon at the Heritage Park in Calgary holding old style newspaper. Calgary child and family photographer. Milashka Photography
Sweet little boy looking at the window on a train at Heritage Park, Calgary, Alberta. Calgary family and child photographer. Milashka Photography

Family photoshoot - Lindsay - Calgary Family Photographer by Mila Boekestyn

Family photoshoot - Calgary Family Photographer

Lindsay lives on a beautiful acreage with a big red barn and donkeys and horses and cats and cows - the rustic, country feel that any photographer would be super excited to photograph, and on top of that, Lindsay's hubby have assembled this amazing antique truck - so of course THE TRUCK was the centre of this photoshoot.  We had such an awesome time during this family photoshoot, even one of the cats decided to join us.  Here are some of my favourite images from this session.

Family of 4 in front of the barn and old truck. Calgary Family Photographer. Milashka Photography
Family of 4. Calgary family photographer. Milashka Photography.
Family of 4 standing in front of an old truck. Calgary family photographer. Milashka Photography
Family of 4 holding hands. Calgary family photographer. Milashka Photography
Family of 4 standing in front of a big red barn and an old truck. Calgary family photographer. Milashka Photography
Boy standing beside an old truck and red barn. Calgary family photographer - Milashka Photography
A little girl sitting on the truck. Calgary family photographer. Milashka Photography.
A boy and a girl with a cat. Calgary photographer. Milashka Photography
A boy and a girl looking at donkeys and a mini horse. Calgary photographer. Milashka Photography

Calgary Family Photoshoot - Laura - Alberta Family Photographer by Mila Boekestyn

Calgary Family Photoshoot - Alberta Family Photographer

This winter was so long that I have almost forgot how much I love taking pictures outside, and I am so grateful that I have amazing families like this one, who hires me to do what I love. This Calgary Family photoshoot was done at the Baker's Park - a popular location in Calgary, Alberta for family photos.  This was my third time to photograph beautiful Natalie as well as her parents, aunt / uncle and grandparents. I love photographing big families, capturing their connections and creating memories.  This photoshoot was so much fun, everyone was having a good time and I couldn't be happier with how these portraits turned out!

Family of 7 posing in front of a Lilac tree. Family photoshoot at Baker's Park. Milashka Photography
Family photoshoot at Baker's Park in Calgary, Alberta. Family of 7 sitting on a bench. Calgary Family Photographer. Milashka photography
Family of 7 at Baker's Park in Calgary. Alberta family photographer. Milashka Photography
Family photoshoot at Baker's park. We have all the ladies on one side and all the guys on the other side, looking at the camera and smiling. Alberta family photographer. Milashka photography
Family separated by inner families. Grandparents holding their granddaughter and other two couples are on each side. Alberta family photographer. Milashka Photography
Family of 7 walking away, only little girl is looking. Family photographer in Calgary, Alberta. Milashka Photography.
Family of 7 sitting by the water in Baker's park, Calgary. Alberta family photographer. Milashka Photography.
Family of 7 divided by inner smaller families standing on the stairs in Baker's park. Calgary photographer. Milashka Photography
Family of 7 by the rails at Baker's park, Calgary, Alberta. Calgary photographer. Milashka photography
Family of 3 sitting on a blanket at Baker's Park and looking at the camera. Calgary family photographer. Milashka Photography.