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Kristy-Anne Swart

email: kaswart@mac.com
phone: (403) 875-6351

Hands and feet, they can tell such a story all on their own.

Many people have asked how the gallery went, so thankful for all your interest and support. Beyond just the money we raised (which is still climbing little by little) I want to honour this bright light of a child. She is more then any photo or post in Instagram could portray. I can’t do her justice. We hoped through the gallery she would feel special as people came to support her. And she did. But what is so special about her is how she freely shared her joy. One mom, who I had previously not met before the event, about their experience with Cosette. She said that when they came in Cosette took her shy 3 year old by the hand and took her all around to see the paintings. Cosette gave her a piece of slime (assuring her she must not eat it) and the 3 year old now treasures that. Cosette made her daughter feel special. This brought tears to my eyes and yes I will grab about my daughter, because I am truly beyond words grateful to her mother. Helping to shape these little lives is my greatest calling in life and so I will delight in them.

The forecast is looking up so I am going to do my best to get outside this week. Late fall is better then no fall.

Always a sucker for a good love story. Always an honour to help document these milestone moments. It was freezing today and Richelle was so hardcore.

Finally finished this incredible session. I was so nervous heading to this shoot. The mother is also a photographer with skills that fully inspire me (check her out at @karinanicolephoto ) plus they have animals and live on an acreage (dreamy) ... I just really really wanted to do them justice. I was even nervous after the shoot. I sent off the files tonight and I have to say I am happy, no more nerves. ❤️ #upandawaystudios

Team Swart for life. This event was such a family effort, and I think for years to come we will look back on it as a special memory. I am so not an event planner, I know that I could have done a ton of things better. But at the end of the day, what matters is that we didn’t just sit with an idea, we actually made it happen. Also I am so thankful to my friend Ranelle who offered to help take pictures of the event. She sent me the pictures the other day and it warmed my heart so. Since I was so all over the place running the show, it helped me to see the event in a way I couldn’t on the day. Thanks again @echolifephotography for these special memories. #cosetteandfriends #cosetteart

I miss adventuring with my kids. I worry about how fast time is moving and how the days are just flying by. Precious are the hours.

I love seeing my repeat clients, they always feel more like friends. I love seeing how much they’ve grown since last time, and the ways they’ve stayed the same. One thing I especially love is seeing how their speech changes in those earlier years. Some years there are big changes and sometimes just slight subtle changes. Either way, just love getting to spend time with these special families.

Kids always just seem to settle so well into their daddies arms. The connection between child and parent is more then a smile, it’s in the subtlety’s, the places they fall into naturally. I am always watching hoping to not just force moments to happen but to also let space happen for them to happen in their own.

So proud of this little boy. He sold 5 of his pieces at the gallery and they were a big hit. My favourite of his pieces sold for $250! Cutest thing was that his sister was insistent on owning one of his pieces 😍so of course I had to let her bid. Precious. Also we had a photobooth at the event and I can’t wait to properly go through the images. I was kind of all over the place at the event so I really paid no attention to what was happening over there. Thankful for friends that took some snaps for me. 📷 @sgross