Welcome

Hi there! And thank you for taking the time to peek at the Visual Hues Photography blog! Seeing the images so big on the screen just makes me smile from ear to ear – hope you like them too!

I’m Janet and I’m a portrait photographer based in Calgary, Alberta. I truly believe I am one of the luckiest people out there having the job I do. I meet the most wonderful people, share the special moments in their lives and get to see their families grow and expand. And to top it off I am rewarded with their smiles, tears and compliments when they see the beautiful art we’ve created featuring THEM. So fun!

Have fun touring around. My website link is at the top of the blog where you can see more images and lots of helpful information. You can use the archives tab to find blog posts from previous months. And there is a link to our website where you can find out lots more information. I look forward to meeting you and the precious ones in your life … whether they are brand new, just growing up, around for a while, or not even arrived yet!

Thank you for letting me do what I love. Hope to hear from you soon!

Janet

WINNER ANNOUNCED!!

February 5, 2010 – 12:02 pm

Wow!  It has been a CRAZY week.  Harold and I went to San Francisco last week and had the most fabulous time.  As always though, there is so much to do before and after a holiday to make up for the time you go away.  So I am catching up… thanks to everyone’s patience over the last few weeks as I work through a wonderful holiday season and post holiday season as well.

We have the winner of the $100 Garrison Girl gift certificate!!!    I asked Harold to choose a random number and he first chose a number that I had made a comment on!!!  Too funny!!  As tempted as I was, I didn’t think that would be very nice of me.   So a new number was chosen and the winner is …. Melissa T!!!    Melissa, we will get a hold of you so you can contact Jodi directly.

And for everyone else, if you’re looking for a small, deserved escape for yourself please contact Jodi through the Garrison Girl website.   Jodi is a complete sweetheart … one of those bright faces out there and I’m sure you will thoroughly enjoy your experience!

Here is one of the images I took down in San Francisco at a fabulous organic winery that we fell in love with, Retzlaff Winery.  We weren’t there for the grapes, but I still love how it looked with the sun coming through.  I’ll also keep you posted on some ideas we have with photo shoots in other areas.  One of the first stops may indeed be San Francisco in the fall.  If you know of anyone who lives down there who’d like to have a photo shoot done, just let me know!

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BIG BROTHER – Calgary Maternity and Newborn Photographer

January 28, 2010 – 10:01 pm

For anyone who found out you were pregnant in 2008 you may recognize this next family!  Mom and Dad were featured on the cover of the From Here to Maternity 2008 book that you received from your doctor.  Well the little one in Mom’s tummy in that image is now a big brother — as he proudly displays in the image below.   He has a new baby sister and she is as sweet as he was as a little newborn.  Here are some before and after images … welcome sweet girl.  You are one lucky little one to be part of such a beautiful, fun and caring family.

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  1. Tara McDonald   -  

    Thank you Janet! We love our pictures:)

  2. Erin Mine   -  

    What wonderful pics of the MacDonald family! There are some great candid family shots and I love the ones of baby Cidney on the woven multi-cover blanket.

  3. Brenda Laycock   -  

    We love all the McDonald pictures. Now we have to choose a few to add to our collection. Thank you for the photos that we have from you that already grace our walls. Brenda in Powell River BC

  4. Ashleigh mcdonald   -  

    These pictures are amazing, such a beautiful family, great job Janet!!!!!

  5. andrea   -  

    LOVE LOVE LOVE these pictures! The group shots are so adorable. Candid shots are my Favourite! Great Job Janet!

  6. Angelica August   -  

    Beautiful! Very cute & creative pictures of the family! Absolutely love all of them.. it’s hard to pick a favorite!

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A PERFECT LITTLE BOY – Calgary Newborn Photographer

January 27, 2010 – 11:19 am

I’m trying to recall if this brand new little boy even peeped once during our entire session.  I think there may have been 12 seconds or so where he let us know he wouldn’t mind a bit of milk… otherwise he was the most content little guy.   I couldn’t take my eyes off him, he is so precious.  I just loved their loft where gorgeous light was pouring in from the window.  And the last image posted here with baby sleeping and mom and dad in the back just might be one of new favourites — for me, the tenderness between new mom and dad, the innocence of sweet baby and the closeness between all three is just wrapped up in one image.  Sighhhh…

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NEW LITTLE GIRL! – Calgary Newborn Photographer

January 25, 2010 – 2:00 pm

Way back when, the mom of these beautiful kids and I were neighbours.   Yes, we’re both from Longview.  Yeehaw!!  She was a few years younger than me which of course seems like a world of difference back then.  Now that we are grown up those years in between meld away into the background and we could have chatted for hours and hours.  I just love her attitude towards motherhood — she is so relaxed, so smiley, so easygoing for being the mom of a busy boy and  a week old little one.    Thank you for such a lovely day.  Hope you enjoy the images!!!

I just love how this first image speaks to “brand new”.

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  1. Reannon Walker   -  

    Absolutely love all the pictures!! They are such a wonderful family and I am so blessed to have such great people in my lifes! The kids are adorable!!

  2. Shelly   -  

    Beautiful pictures! I love the first one of Aoife. I can’t wait to meet her.

  3. Linda   -  

    These are beautiful. Talented photographer + awesome family = gorgeous photos. Thanks for sharing!

  4. Carla Jackman   -  

    I love how you were able to capture the love that is felt between Mark and Jenn in the family picture – absolutely beautiful!

  5. Jordan   -  

    such beautiful photos of a beautiful family!!

  6. Teresa   -  

    LOVE these photos! so beautiful!

  7. Teresa Graham   -  

    Lovely family. Congrats.

  8. Ann   -  

    What beautiful photos of such a beautiful family…Mark and Jen I am thrilled when I see what you are creating.

  9. Stacey   -  

    Beautiful! Gabriel has such a great smile!

  10. Anna Filmer   -  

    OMG!!!!What a beautiful family.I LOVE the picture with Gabriel and Aiofe,what a lucky little girl to have such a great big brother to look out for her.What lucky people we are to have as wonderful friends!

  11. Tracie Bull   -  

    Joy is captured in these photos!

  12. Natasha Florence   -  

    Wow. Gorgeous job Janet! Jen, you have the best looking family :) .

  13. Sharn Pitcher   -  

    Thank you sharing the beautiful pictures of Armin, loved all of them! I can’t wait to get one for my wall. Your photographer did a great job Bal!

  14. Andorra and Pitcher   -  

    We love the pictures of Armin, he is such a show-off! We should get all of us kids together and get pictures taken this summer Messi Bal.

  15. Andrew Pitcher   -  

    The photographer did a great job! She captured little Chancho just as we see him.

  16. Sylvia Griffiths   -  

    These pictures are amazing, you have such a beautiful family!!!

  17. Kristina Courtoreill   -  

    Wow… you guys look amazing!!! Love you all! xoxo

  18. Jan   -  

    These pictures are amazing!!!!!!!!!!

  19. Holly LaBrie   -  

    Yet another reason why Janet is my fav (pro) shutter monkey! J&M I love the pictures, especially Gabe & Aoife, he is just so happy to be a big brother! Jen, you look amazing! (Mark your hot too, but you didn’t just pop out a baby!)

  20. Lynda   -  

    Love the first one of Aoife! It makes me wonder what she’s dreaming about.:-)

  21. Sherri Petricevic   -  

    Jenn and Mark, your family pictures are as amazing as you are! congratulations.

  22. roberts   -  

    The family and photos are absolutely lovely.

  23. Lindsay   -  

    Those pictures are absolutely adorable and turned out wonderfully.

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SWEETNESS – Calgary Baby Photographer

January 24, 2010 – 10:12 pm

Mom almost phoned to cancel our shoot because her little guy wasn’t feeling the best.  I am so glad she didn’t as he was an absolute sweetheart for his entire shoot.  Looking at the ‘rabbit’ out the window, showing me his books and playing with his trains and basketballs – he was just 100% sweet.   I can’t imagine what a good day would be!  

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  1. raj manhas   -  

    too cute! love the pictures!

  2. DELJINDER MANHAS   -  

    The pictures of my nephew are so sweet and precious

  3. Andrew Pitcher   -  

    Love the pictures of Armin! Janet really captured the little guy. She’s a great photographer!

  4. Sharn Pitcher   -  

    Little Chancho looks great in these pictures, I can’t wait to get copies for my wall!

  5. Andorra and Ariya   -  

    We love the pictures of Armin Messi Bal. He looks so cute! In the summer we should get all of us kids together and get some pictures taken.

  6. Sharn Pitcher   -  

    Love the pictures of Chancho, the photographer really captured who he is.

  7. Anndrew Pitcher   -  

    Hey Bal, Armin looks great in these pitcures, I’m sure Sharn can’t wait to get copies to put on the walls with the other thousands of family pictures she already has up.

  8. Susan Kumar   -  

    Beautiful pictures! Armin is sooo adorable!!

  9. Jinder Singh   -  

    Adorable! He’s such a cutie pie! :)

  10. Kore   -  

    Armin looks like such a big boy now! Great pictures!

  11. Harshy Chima   -  

    Armin looks absolutely adorable! An angel!

  12. Jyoti Parmar   -  

    Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh! I love the look of handsome little fellow.

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FIRST GIVE-A-WAY OF THE YEAR!! GARRISON GIRL HOME SPA

January 21, 2010 – 11:16 pm

Last post I promised more fun on the blog this year!!!   And I’m sticking to my word.  

Through my work, my neighbourhood, my kids’ schools … well, just life.. I meet  incredibly motivated, charismatic, determined, energetic people.  People with ideas swirling around in their head, plans to pursue and dreams that they reach for … and attain!   One of these wonderful ladies is Jodi who lives in my neighbourhood and has recently launched a spa for all to enjoy.   I have had the complete pleasure of visiting her spa and had the most fabulous time there. 

Jodi is giving away a $100 gift card for treatments (retail not included).  Just include a comment below.   We will pick a random number the first week of February and let them know they are the lucky winner!!  Thank you Jodi for such a generous gift to a lucky Visual Hues Photography blog reader.

Don’t want to wait??  Call Jodi before Feb 1st, 2010 and receive 15% off any of her treatments if you mention Visual Hues Photography! 

Garrison Girl is a niche “home spa” located in the community of Garrison Woods in southwest Calgary. Garrison Girl provides a custom range of treatments ranging from facials, manicures, pedicures, waxing and cutting edge makeup application. As I mentioned, it is owned and operated by your skin care specialist Jodi.  She comes from a strong background in the Esthetics and Skin Care industry. Creating Garrison Girl was a natural evolution in her career providing an opportunity to provide a unique skin care experience with a personal touch.  Your Garrison Girl experience is only a phone call away… check out more information at the Garrison Girl website.

And for my blog post today… this is Jodi!   And her gorgeous son.  He gave me a few minutes on his chair by the window … but really he just wanted to play hockey.  So play hockey we did!!!   Jodi and her husband may have a future Kiprosoff on her hands!

 

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  1. Mama T   -  

    That Taylor is a handsome devil! Sign me up to win a gift certificate please :)

  2. Lisa Simonson   -  

    Janet, I always LOVE your photos. It still amazes me how you can get kids (especially boys) to co operate and yet look so natural in the photos.

  3. jilanne   -  

    amazing photos, once again, Janet!

  4. Melissa Thompson   -  

    Your photos are beautiful Janet. We’ll be looking at having you come out to our place again sometime in 2010!

  5. allyson ciuca   -  

    awesome photos Janet….as per ususal!
    how special to get such an amazing photo of a mom & her son…
    also, LOVE how you support your community & friends…
    what a cool kid…(and mom too!)

  6. Jeanette Davis   -  

    Great photos Janet! I really like the contrast in your black and whites. Oh and what beautiful blue eyes that little guy has. Look out ladies ; )

  7. Bobbi Pavao   -  

    I love the hockey shots and the blue blue eyes. Gorgeous photography.

  8. Irene Leeds   -  

    Hi Janet-your photos are great-you are to be commented for following your dream-well done-

  9. niki dickinson   -  

    Fantastic photos!!!!

  10. Shianne Dulo   -  

    Janet I absolutely love your photos and wish you were closer to Winnipeg. If you are ever out this way, please let me know as I would love to book a session with you and my family. I’d love for you to capture my new glowing Skoah skin which Jodi helped me bring out. Thanks Garrison Girl!

  11. Joy Warren   -  

    Jodi love your pics and would love to win the first of the year prize
    thnks

  12. Tara Pattison   -  

    Amazing pictures Janet!!! But I’m not surprised you always take beautiful shots!!

  13. Sherry Land Morin   -  

    Janet … my favorite is the blue eyed photo with the blue chair. I think he looks so darn cute in that photo (and the others). It’s my favorite. Please enter me to win the Spa Gift Certificate. Thanks … Sherry

  14. Wendy Wellington   -  

    Yes, me too, I so need to figure out how to apply eye make up! I figure it’s about time too

  15. Lisa Steenson   -  

    So many photos are a meer record but photographers of your caliber create portraits to be treasured as they capture the personality and emotion of the child. Work to be proud of!

  16. Tracy Squires   -  

    What a great looking kid! Would love to win the spa gift cert – might even share it with Janet :-) since I’m even older and still don’t know how to put on make up.

  17. Sue   -  

    Stunning, as always! And thanks for doing such a great job supporting other small business, Janet — I can’t wait to check Garrison Girl out!

  18. admin   -  

    Thanks so much Melissa. I can’t wait… I imagine fall is just stunning out there!! Remember, I might move in I love it out there so much!

  19. admin   -  

    Hi Shianne, Thank you so much for your note. I may just go out to Winnipeg — love the idea. My in-laws are out that way so we do go out there. Maybe we can coordinate a Winnipeg family shoot day with some other families as well. We definitely need to capture that glowing Skoah skin!!! Take care!

  20. admin   -  

    Thank you everyone for the fabulous comments!! It’s an unbelievable feeling for me to read your kind words and I appreciate them so much. Thank you. We’ll draw the first week of February and let you know.

  21. garrison girl   -  

    Hi Everyone! Great to see all the comments! Big thanks to janet for her wonderful pictures and her community support. Go Janet! My comment ‘I just LOVE this little boy’!!! Good luck on draw date everyone!

  22. Kellie Cartwright   -  

    Your pictures are always awesome, since we didn’t get a family picture last summer, I definitely need to book something for this summer. The spa sounds great!!

  23. Christina Hoang   -  

    Janet, Love your photos.
    Sign me up for the draw.

  24. Joy   -  

    Such amazing beautiful pictures!! Some great talents in the Garrison Woods area both yourself and Jodi! There is nothing better then to capture special times. The picture speaks a 1000 words of my nephew Taylor! These days it’s “all about hockey” Great action shot!

  25. Cathy   -  

    Wow, this little boy makes me melt when I see him. And I love his mom and the photographer too, wow it is a love-fest. I wanted to comment on these photos, and I don’t even care one teensy bit if I win a gift certificate, because I will go to see Jodi anyway! (but enter me okay!!!!)

  26. Holly LaBrie   -  

    Who wouldn’t love a chance at a spa treatment! As usual these are great pictures, what a handsom fellow, love the chair and the hockey pics! I think it’s safe to say Janet shoots and scores!

  27. Sarah Duncan   -  

    Your photos are amazing!

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BEAUTIFUL FAMILY – Calgary Family Photographer

January 17, 2010 – 11:58 pm

I have had the complete pleasure of watching this family grow since their daughter was three months old.  They are a family who is so gorgeous on the outside and absolutely beautiful on the inside.   Those who know me understand that I have very weak tear ducts and when I saw them all playing ring-around-the-rosy I was wiping away a couple of those tears that can fall when you see sheer love and happiness.  Thank you for a wonderful afternoon.  I couldn’t help but share quite a few of their images with you! 

Also, this year I have a plan in place to offer lots of fun stuff to my blog and newsletter readers!  Take a look back at the blog in the next couple days.  There will be the first give-a-way of the year.. and it is something all of us will appreciate!

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EIGHT MONTHS LATER…

January 15, 2010 – 9:42 pm

and I got to see these sweetheart again!!   If you look really hard on the wall behind this sweetie in the first image you’ll see one of the newborn images I took many months ago.  You can’t miss this guy’s stunning eyes… don’t you just to pick him up and give him a squeeze!   He is such a good little guy and he gave me sweet expressions.  He worked his way up to the smile in that last image!

To see how cute he was only days old, take a look here! — in fact one of his newborn images will be up at the Foothills Hospital at the end of this month!   I am so excited to say sixteen of my newborn images will be decorating the walls of the 5th floor of Foothills Hospital.  Yes not too long ago I delivered all those 24×36 inch canvases to the delivery, post-natal and NICU units.  I am just thrilled about this and so glad this sweetie will be there, hopefully bringing smiles to lots of faces of those who are brought there as they add sweetness to their own families.

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  1. Brandi   -  

    Oh my….those big blue eyes ;) What a handsome man, love the pictures!

  2. Scott   -  

    Pretty cute. Love the hoody shot! Crazy blue eyes.

  3. Pam Boutilier   -  

    And that crooked little grin! Man, he’s gonna be a heartbreaker! :)

  4. Liz   -  

    What a cute baby! Love the bare bum shot!!!!

  5. Kathy   -  

    Love his hoodie shot… those big blue eyes and enduring smile lets us know nothing is getting past him… and he loving it!

  6. Kathy   -  

    Love the hoodie shot… those big blue eyes and enduring smile highlite a happy nature.

  7. Marie   -  

    Beautiful blue eyes. Watch out mom the girls are going to love him. Love the pictures.

  8. Cary   -  

    Absolutely gorgeous pictures!

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A WARM WINTER WEEKEND!

January 11, 2010 – 1:15 am

One of our New Year’s resolutions is to get outdoors more with our family.    Harold and I are ‘outdoorsy’ people at heart and would love to spend more time in the fresh air than we have the past few years.   So we’re vowing that will change and the chinook this weekend made it an easy decision to head out.   We went out to Bragg Creek Provincial Park with our close friends.   Tobogganing, hot chocolate, a fire, marshmellows and +6 weather!!   A perfect day!  And what makes it even more perfect for me, is experimenting more with photography!  I was trying some different stuff with lots of these photos… using a flash which I hardly ever do.  But I wanted to expose for the background and light up the kids faces.  And I wanted sunbursts.  So I tried… they’re not technically perfect by any means, but I’m happy for my first official ‘try’.   Let me know your thoughts!!

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SWEET NEWBORNS – Calgary Newborn Photographer

January 7, 2010 – 11:16 pm

Another beautiful little girl to oooh and ahhh over.  Gosh there can’t be anything sweeter than a newborn, I swear.  I didn’t mean for this posting to be all black and white, but as I was picking out my favourites it just worked out that way.   Little Evageline’s room was so gorgeously decorated I had to include a favourite from there — in colour of course!  If you can draw your eyes away from gorgeous mom look at the colours behind — I love what they with the colours on the wall. 

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  1. Mary Kay Bain   -  

    Eva’s Auntie Mary Kay and Uncle Frank had the pleasure of meeting her over the Christmas holidays and believe she is a sweet little thing.

  2. K Walker   -  

    You are one gorgeous looking momma, Nichole! Thank you so much for getting these pics done so we could see you & your fabulous family. Excellent pics goes out to the photographer! :)

  3. Rob Bain   -  

    Great pictures!!!

  4. Kristina LeMaistre   -  

    Hi Nichole! Lovely photos of you and your family! My favorite is of the two kids!

  5. Kathy Parker   -  

    The photos are beautiful.

  6. Erin Hauser   -  

    Gorgeous Nichole! Congratulations!!!

  7. Deb Howard   -  

    Beautiful photos of Nichole’s family. I remember being so very happy with Janet’s work when we had her shoot our family for Cameron’s one year birthday

  8. Nana & Grandpa Chala   -  

    What a beautiful family!!!These are all outstanding pictures.

  9. R. Pfanner   -  

    Very nice! I especially like the one you holding baby and daddy (Colin) looking over your shoulder. I hope all is well!

  10. Tara Caldwell   -  

    Absolutely gorgeous!!! Fantastic photos!!!

  11. Conrad   -  

    Nicely done, definitely a proud Godfather and Uncle!

  12. Carolyn Chala   -  

    Nichole and Colin, the photos look great! You have a beautiful family.
    Eva is so sweet and I love the expression on Daymond’s face.

  13. Carl   -  

    Nice Pics!! Are you guys related?

  14. Q Miller   -  

    Great pics! Eva is stunning and Daymond is as cute as ever! Congratulations!

  15. Bonavista Chalas   -  

    Great looking family!!

  16. Natalie   -  

    These are absolutely beautiful!! And Nichole you look amazing!!! Congratulations!

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