Capturing the Ward Family: A Family Photoshoot Experience at Community Baby Studio in Tsawwassen

Photographing a family can be a beautiful and rewarding experience, especially when the family is as warm and loving as the Wards. Recently, I had the pleasure of photographing them in my new home photography studio, and it was an absolute delight. Their calm, kind, and positive energy made the whole session such a wonderful experience, especially as baby sister giggled at her big sister during the shoot. I am excited to share with you my experience of capturing the beauty of the Ward family during our family photoshoot at Community Baby Studio in Tsawwassen.

As soon as the Wards entered my studio, I could feel their positive energy and love for each other. It was easy to see the special bond between the sisters as they laughed and interacted. The Ward family came prepared with outfits that matched perfectly, which worked beautifully in creating a stunning family portrait. During the shoot, we used various props and backdrops to create a fun and fresh atmosphere. The playful expressions and smiles of the Ward family were truly a joy to capture.

We started the session with some playful shots of the sisters together, big sister was so excited and giggled throughout the entire shoot. The love between them was evident, and it made the photoshoot all the more magical.

Next, we moved on to the beautiful family portraits. Every family is unique, and the Wards are no exception. We caught some amazing group shots that really captured their love and joy for each other. Incorporating the natural light of the studio, we were able to bring out the warmth and beauty that radiated from their family.

As the session continued, I noticed that the little one was getting a bit fussy. So, instead of trying to force more poses from the babies, we decided to focus on capturing candid shots of her and momma interacting in a natural way. This approach created some of the most beautiful moments of the session: authentic, loving, and sincere shots of the family enjoying spending time together.

Photographing the Ward family was such an enjoyable experience. The love that they shared for each other and the positive energy they brought to the studio made the session full of laughter and magic. Community Baby Studio in Tsawwassen provided the perfect backdrop to capture the beauty of the Ward family. Through our session, we were able to capture not just pictures, but moments in time that they will cherish for years to come. As a photographer, I feel so blessed to have been a part of the Ward family's story, and I hope to capture more stories just like theirs in the future. To all the moms out there, cherish your loved ones and don't forget to capture these precious moments on film. They are moments that will last a lifetime.

xo Paige

Boundary Bay Family Photos with the Dewaele's | Tsawwassen Family Photos

One cool part of my job as a photographer is it's provided some totally amazing chances to re-connect with people from my past. Along with a little business driving force called social media, it's allowed my work to be shared, be seen and draw in new clients, some I've known it seems like forever!

Amy Dewaele, a rockstar South Surrey/White Rock Real Estate agent, reached out to me after she had seen photos on from my sister’s family photo session on Instagram (check out the pics HERE!). Growing up, we had been family friends so it was so nice to re-connect all these years later!

I showed up early to our Boundary Bay photoshoot location, which I always do, just to check out the beach conditions. When I arrived, I noticed the city had cut the grass in the location I had been starting out portraits all summer. And it wasn't just a little 'haircut' it was an actual hack job, a bad buzz cut of all the beautiful flowy grass that was tried and true for stunning photography. So I had to improvise and I found another location with beautiful light! It always pays off to show up early for work :)

We got into taking family photos and I just loved the energy from the two boys. Happy kids with fun energy (even if I have to chase them around for a bit :) are the best to photograph. They always make for genuine candid moments, big smiles and lots of laughs. Mom and Dad went with the flow and kept smiling the whole time. The evening in Tsawwassen was beautiful and not a cloud in the sky - a perfect night for family pictures. 

Thanks to the Dewaele family for meeting up with me in Tsawwassen for your family pictures. It was such a blast keeping up with the kiddos and re-connecting with you Amy. I'm sure we'll run into each other at Tap Restaurant one of these days!

One cool part of my job as a photographer is it's provided some totally amazing chances to re-connect with people from my past. Along with a little business driving force called social media, it's allowed my work to be shared, be seen and draw in new clients, some I've known it seems like forever!

Amy Dewaele, a rockstar South Surrey/White Rock Real Estate agent, reached out to me after she had seen photos on my sister's Instagram (check out the pics HERE!). Growing up, our families had been very close so it was so nice to re-connect all these years later! It was a blast from the past to see her, and Amy is so warm and charismatic we didn't miss a beat catching up.

I showed up early to our Boundary Bay photoshoot location, which I always do, just to check out the beach conditions. When I arrived, I noticed the city had cut the grass in the location I had been starting out portraits all summer. And it wasn't just a little 'haircut' it was an actual hack job! A bad buzz cut of all the beautiful flowy grass that was tried and true for stunning photography. I found another location with the most beautiful light streaming through the trees…it always pays off to show up early for work :)

We got into taking family photos and I just loved the energy from the two boys. Happy kids with fun energy (even if I have to chase them around for a bit :) are the best to photograph. They always make for genuine candid moments, big smiles and lots of laughs. Mom and Dad went with the flow and were smiling the whole time. The evening in Tsawwassen was beautiful and not a cloud in the sky - a perfect night for family pictures. 

Thanks to the Dewaele family for meeting up with me in Tsawwassen for your family pictures. It was such a blast keeping up with the kiddos and re-connecting with you Amy. I'm sure we'll run into each other at Tap Restaurant one of these days!

Paige :)

Centennial Beach Family Photos | Tsawwassen, BC | Community Photography South Delta

I met up with Indy, Matt and there adorable son Adrian at Centennial Beach in sunny Tsawwassen for their family photos. I’m not sure if it was the time of day, the setting, Indy’s dress or ALL of the above, but the color tone of these photos are so magical. Well, almost as magical as Adrian’s smile throughout the shoot :)

Adrian honestly made me feel like the funniest person on the planet. He would laugh and smile at all my ‘jokes’, which included playing peek-a-boo, tickling him with a soft plant, making funny faces. As long as he was cuddling with his mom and dad he was a happy camper.

Indy and Matt, thanks for allowing me to capture your family photos. You guys have such a happy, fun little boy and you all were such a pleasure to photograph!

Tsawwassen Newborn Photos | At Home Session | Community Photography South Delta

When my son Tom was born, it took about 6 weeks until I realized he was mine. To keep. Forever! I know this sounds so strange, and your probably thinking ‘yeah girl, that’s why you have kids, to raise them!’. I just found being a new mom, the love you experience with your baby is a new love, one you have never experienced before. The love is so intense I found it hard to get my head around. You just created this tiny human, you love it SO much, and the best part is, it’s yours to love forever!

When I was photographing first time mom Kritika, I could tell she was experiencing these same emotions that I was experiencing with Tom. The loving way she looked at her baby girl, and she even said a few times in our shoot ‘I just can’t believe I get to keep her’.

The only way I can describe our newborn shoot together was dreamy. We had a dream baby to photograph, she slept the most of the newborn photo session and when she was awake, she would look around the room with her big beautiful brown eyes. Kritika was such a cool mom. She allowed me to try my new baby wrapping techniques on her daughter (which turned out super adorable by the way), and was so photographic and natural in front of the camera it made my job so easy. They family cuddled, loved and enjoyed their time together for our 2 hour photo shoot.

I also had the pleasure of working with Elisha Sander of Haymaker makeup. She arrived at the house 45 minutes before the photoshoot with her mobile studio. Having a professional makeup artist makes for such beautiful photographs, and the big bonus, you can cuddle your sweet newborn as you get pampered! I’ve included some of the getting ready photos, so you can check them out below!

A Very Special Centennial Beach Family Session | Community Photography South Delta | Family Photos

“Tomorrow, they’ll be a little older than they were today. Today is a gift.”

I was first introduced to Sharon through my sister Briar. Briar and Sharon work together in the wedding industry. Sharon, however, for the past year has been on a leave from her job so she could be by her oldest sons side as he battled an aggressive form of brain cancer. 

Cameron, Sharon's seven year old son, in the past year has undergone numerous surgeries, along with chemo and radiation. When Sharon was with Cameron in the hospital, they made a list of things they wanted to do once they were out. For Sharon, family photos were at the top of her list.

I arrived to Centennial Beach in Tsawwassen 20 minutes before the session began and it was raining. It had actually been raining the past 2 weeks. The session was date sensitive as a key family member was only in town for a couple days. There was no rescheduling for weather. I pulled my umbrellas from my car, however, minutes before we began shooting the rain stopped.

The dynamic between the family was loving, kind and fun. Mom Sharon has an infectious smile and they all laughed super easily. Both boys, took to the water. Mid winter in Vancouver and they were jumping over the waves in their boots. The light broke through the clouds as we were finishing our session. It was a perfect afternoon.

To the Bulger family, your courage and love can be seen from miles away. Allowing me to capture your family photos has been a privilege. Thank you for allowing me to capture this special moment for you :)

If you would like to donate to help improve the lives of children living with childhood cancer, please visit:

Ronald McDonald House

BC Children’s Hospital oncology

PUNI CENTENNIAL BEACH FAMILY PHOTOS | TSAWWASSEN | COMMUNITY PHOTOGRAPHY SOUTH DELTA

This family photo session in Tsawwassen was originally scheduled for September. The mom loved my summer sunset sessions and I thought I could squeeze in one more because the weather was great. The day of their photoshoot came and it was pouring rain. I obsessively checked the Delta weather forecast hoping we would have a cloud break in the evening, something that I find happens all the time here in sunny South Delta. Unfortunately it was just going to rain. All. Day. Long.

We re-scheduled the shoot for October, and I am sure happy we did! This October has been the best I can remember. We had a golden autumn sunset and we still were able to get great beach shots with a pastel sunset.

AT HOME NEWBORN PHOTOS | WELCOME BABY JAMES | DELTA, BC

These baby photos were taken on a typical Vancouver day - rainy, cold and dark. My typical bright, light photos turned contrast and romantic. The newborn photos allowed for the new parents to snuggle baby James in the warmth of their home. I love taking photos the first month after baby arrives, capturing couples with the newest member of their family in their natural environment.

Thank you to this beautiful family for allowing me to photograph their new baby in his first couple weeks after arrival.