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Kristy-Anne Swart

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

This week was all about bellies and babies #upandawaystudios

I sometimes find that around 6pm I can struggle to stay on point and present for that last stretch till the kids go to bed. Even though I am aware I am doing it, and don't want to do it, I can find myself rushing through that space with them so I can have quiet and focus on work. I slip out of being present and my mind starts yelling at me all the jobs I need to complete. Can anyone relate? I find myself internally giving myself pep talks "you can do this, just stay fully present, for the last hour". The silly thing is, that last hour is usually the best time with them, and what a shame that I am sometimes so blinded by the never ending "list" that I miss the most important moments unfolding before me. Sometimes I am really good at it, and the time with them is always so worth it, and magical. Other times I skip back into autopilot. That being said, I'm really consciously trying to be better at quieting my inner dictator and staying connected to the little moments that really make up the fabric of our lives. Any tips?

He hasn't worn his superman outfit for a few weeks. I'm wondering if the phase is over. I'm so glad I got so many shots of him while he still was wearing it. Please note it is extremely important to him that he does at least wear superman underwear everyday. #lewisandhissupermanphase

Just before the winds went crazy #upandawaystudios

Such a content human. #dailydoseofcosette

Oh my heart. ♥️#upandawaystudios

When I photograph families, I love watching the personalities shine through. Family shoots are never ever boring! And I love just getting to set the stage and observe. This adorable girls parents compared her to a border collie😂, full of boundless joy and energy. #upandawaystudios

The weekend is over, and I just can't get over how September is flying by. Doing my best to notice all the beautiful sights, smells and sounds September gifts us.

Hoping to send off this gorgeous gallery tonight. Now I'm off to capture another adorable family. So thrilled for a beautiful night and so grateful this is my life. #upandawaystudios

We went searching for a new geocache today. We thought we@would take a short cut and skip going to the bridge to cross the creek, we'd cross some pebbles to get there more directly. Not our best decision, we were super disoriented and due to crazy steep hills and a lack of paths on our more "direct" route it took us way longer. But we found it in the end, and the kids and I had a good laugh at our ridiculous long cut.