Merry Merry Christmas!

Finally Christmas has come! Or at least it has for you! Technically I'm sitting down with my first cup of coffee on the morning of December 20th. So really, I'm still five days away, giddy and waiting, whereas the fun has already begun for you, dear reader.

Mmmm coffee...

I can't even describe to you how much I love having a Christmas tree up. The ambiance can't be compared. Christmas 2013, we left out tree up until February. No lie. Partly because I had a 3 month old and couldn't be bothered, but also because I spent many a quiet mornings out here in the living space, cozied up with a sweet little baby enjoying the holiday glow. Almost until Valentines day!

There are so many nostalgic memories that resurface around this time of the year. Hauling out all the stockings and Christmas decor. Hanging up the Santa Clause countdown and buying chocolate advent calendars. Especially now that I have a child, Christmas has taken on a totally new meaning. This is the first year since Sawyer was born that we are staying home for Christmas and not traveling up North to visit my family, and I'm so looking forward to starting some new traditions.

Who doesn't look forward to Christmas baking? Sawyer and I went to town on some sugar cookies the other night, decorating to our hearts content. I also made a double batch of black bean dark chocolate and sea salt brownies to stash away in the deep freeze until company comes. Not to mention the unfortunately addictive Nuts & Bolts that we've already made and consumed. To be fair, a large portion of it was given away as gifts, but that's not to say Dan and I didn't get into those freezer sized bags of pretzels and cheezie gold goodness late a night.

As mentioned, with company coming this year, and Caitlyn moving into our basement, we are likely to have a full house! So long as the weather stays decent and the roads are good. Mom, Perry and quite possible, my brother Brandon, his wife Megan and their sweet little munchkin of a daughter Isla, are coming up North to spend post Christmas day with us, arriving sometime between the 25th and New Years for a short and sweet visit.

I sincerely wish you the most magical of holidays, hoping that you're showered with love and laughter, and always surrounded by the people you cherish the most. Keep keepin' those wolves at bay. Cheers to you!

Love Ashley, Dan and Sawyer

Merry Christmas!

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Happy Christmas | Holiday Mini Sessions 2015

Now that's it's finally a little closer to the holidays I thought it would be a perfect time to share my favourites from the second and third round of the Holiday Mini Sessions. I feel like I've had Christmas on the brain for the last two months, but now that it's actually here it feels so great. This is definitely my favourite time of year, especially when we get to visit my family like this year who mostly all live in Saskatchewan. We made it to my mom's lake house on Little Bear Lake a couple days ago and are staying until New Years Eve, when we'll drive the 14 hours to GP and attend my bestie's house warming New Years Eve party.

I'll be sharing some really scary and exciting news soon, and launching something brand new and crazy on Christmas Eve. So if you're a photographer or budding Photoshop artist, definitely keep your eyes peeled for this stuff, it's big.

Until then, take care and have an egg nog and rum for me.

xox

A

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announcing: HOLIDAY MINI SESSIONS with ASHLEY ALEXANDRA PHOTOGRAPHY | fort saint john, bc

It's getting to be that time of year again!

With our Winter season approaching quickly, you might be thinking ahead to your Christmas to-do list. 

And if that list includes "send out Christmas cards," then you might be interested in what we've got planned.

OCTOBER 27th, 29th & NOVEMBER 3rd

approximately 10 minutes from FSJ on an acreage near the Montney Coulies

Stylized Outdoor Holiday Set

Christmas/Red Themed

(Cozy indoor alternative available if the temperature's too cold)

As for WHAT to WEAR, 

we suggest wearing a pop of red, and/or neutrals, or black and whites.

October 27th     October 29th     November 3rd

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20 minute photo session

digital download of 10 edited images

colour and black & white set

custom holiday greeting card digital print

$ 1 6 0 . 0 0

price of package

(25% retainer fee required to save your space)

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Baby's First Easter Basket

Sawyer's first Easter basket is all ready for Easter Sunday!

Truth be told, I've had just about everything in it bought since March. I'm starting to discover that the holidays are so much more fun once you start having kids. Even though Sawyer's not going to remember this first Easter, I'm still excited to watch his curious little eyes light up when he sees his colourful and sparkly basket!

Here's what I included:

- rabbit plushie
- My Quotable Kid
- two sidewalk chalk packs
- The Honest Company wooden zebra toy
- Bendi Baby yoga mat
- Little Hip Squeaks headbands
- three Easter board books

It will be a little while before he's ready for sidewalk chalk, but you can never get enough of that kinda crap right! I'm especially excited to roll out his yoga mat beside my own. At first I thought, baby yoga mat, bit of a novelty item. But then I read all of it's other uses (tummy time, baby massage, changing mat, clean spot to set baby outdoors etc.) and I was sold!

Happy Easter!

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