These brothers were so adorable together. At first I was kinda upset that I didn’t manage to get every limb in the frame (see what I’m talking about below!).

But then I thought – no, this is perfect! It actually helps tell the story about how how one minute young brothers are hugging and cuddling…and the next they are tugging and pulling and running away from each other!

We managed to sneak their young sister in there for a pic, too.

I’ve been thinking about offering sibling mini sessions outdoors this spring/summer. Is that something that you’d be interested in?

These sibling shots were actually a little bonus with my school photos – cause how could I resist?

I always like to offer sessions that you’re actually interested in! After all, I’m here to serve you.

So if you have other creative idea or suggestions for photos, please let me know.

Feel free to contact me via Facebook, Instagram or here on my site.

Kate Daniel is a Calgary, Alberta based natural light, lifestyle photographer focusing on family, children and school photos.

Simple, real, natural – your life, my lens.

Contact me to book a session or sign up for the newsletter for special offers! 

Fun. Yes, school photos can be fun. Seriously.

Ok, well maybe it’s more like forced fun. But at least I try!

I’ve got my standard, corny jokes ready.

And I always love it when parents jump behind me and start making funny faces at their kids to try to make them laugh.

Actually, I’ve been thinking that it would be fun to do a behind-the-scenes video of parents doing their little dances…hilarious. 🙂

But hey, it keeps the fun alive – and smiles wide!

If you’re in Calgary and your kids didn’t have their school photos taken last fall, there’s still an opportunity to have them done.

Maybe you’ve been home schooling, or maybe you’ve been doing Hub and you didn’t get a chance to do in-school photos.

I’ll be doing some more school photo opportunities in the spring.

Dates & availability can change, so probably the best thing to do would be to check out the links from my Instagram page.

Click on the link on the main, profile page and it will take you to my availabilities/bookings.

If you have any issues, don’t hesitate to reach out!

Kate Daniel is a Calgary, Alberta based natural light, lifestyle photographer focusing on family, children and school photos.

Simple, real, natural – your life, my lens.

Contact me to book a session or sign up for the newsletter for special offers! 

Sibling photos are always a nice little bonus with my school photos – when I do private bookings, anyway.

It’s a little hard for me to get sibling photos when I’m actually on-location, in a school.

This brother and sister combo stopped by for some school pics last fall and I managed to get them to show a little sibling love for the camera, too!

I hope these two hug like this even when they’re adults. (Their mom hopes the same.)

It’s so fun to see the changes kids go through from year to year. ⁠⁠That’s one of my fav. parts of this job.

This poor guy was one of my first newborn session victims, lol! (so nice that he still smiles for me now) ⁠⁠
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I remember I was so nervous! After looking at a few newborn pics and online tutorials, I thought I knew what I was doing.⁠⁠
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But I didn’t have a clue!⁠⁠
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Anyhoooo….you gotta start somewhere ,right? ⁠⁠
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Here’s to pushing through the fear & moving forward despite your desire to curl up into a ball in a very deep cave.

Kate Daniel is a Calgary, Alberta based natural light, lifestyle photographer focusing on family, children and school photos.

Simple, real, natural – your life, my lens.

Contact me to book a session or sign up for the newsletter for special offers! 

I had so much fun doing preschool photos for Active Explorers last fall.

They are such a cheerful and energetic bunch.

Want to learn more about their program? Here you go!

Active Explorers Inc. is a licensed sports-integrated preschool center that provides early education and physical activity for children aged 3 to 5 years.

They provide children with a comprehensive syllabus to encourage the development of five key pillars: Early Literacy, Early Numeracy, Science and Inquiry, Social Development and Physical Development.

Active Explorers’ unique and child-centered program builds a strong foundation for children through a Reggio inspired approach to teaching/learning.

They integrate gymnastics and physical activity into the program as a crucial point of a child’s self-progression.

The Active Explorers program affords children the opportunity to have daily access to engaging and challenging apparatus/equipment and circuits that encourage and refine gross motor development, body/spatial awareness, locomotor skills, eye-hand coordination, balance, strength, flexibility and cooperation.

Mission Statement:

Our mission as a sports-based preschool is to form relationships with families and to design preschool and gymnastics programs that are intertwined and together foster physical, social, cognitive and emotional development. We provide a nurturing and safe environment where every child is valued and respected, and can embrace learning as they are able.

Philosophy:

At Active Explorers, we believe the health benefits of physical activity extend well beyond physical health, and have a positive impact on a child’s motor skills, cognition, social and emotional development. Gymnastics is the most comprehensive activity for physical development and contributes greatly to overall child development. We also believe that authentic learning tasks and a rich environment are integral to student learning. A child’s environment must be accessible and encourage confidence, ownership and interaction with the space, materials and people.

Kate Daniel is a Calgary, Alberta based natural light, lifestyle photographer focusing on family, children and school photos.

Simple, real, natural – your life, my lens.

Contact me to book a session or sign up for the newsletter for special offers! 

I had the pleasure of doing preschool photos for the Willow Park Preschool last fall. Here’s a bit more about their wonderful program. (and see some of their students below!)

The Willow Park Preschool is located in Calgary’s SE communities of Willow Park and Mapleridge. They offer morning and afternoon classes for children ages 3 to 5.

The Willow Park Preschool is a nonprofit preschool that believes children learn best through play. They have been providing quality and affordable preschool programming since 1981. Their ideal location allows for gym and playground access as well as lots of outdoor space, with an outdoor rink they use to skate on in the winter and use as an outdoor gym in the summer.

At Willow Park Preschool, they work on developing and enhancing socialization skills such as listening, decision-making, problem solving, healthy communication, taking turns, empathy, sharing, respect, and self-control, as well as fostering curiosity, independence, self-esteem, imagination, hand-eye coordination, language and cognitive skills as well as an introduction to physical education.

Have a Say in Your Child’s Education

Willow Park Preschool is a Parent Co-Operative. This means that the school is operated by the parents of the students that attend.

As voting members of their non-profit society, all parents are encouraged to attend parent meetings where they discuss news, issues and may vote on various decisions.

All parents are required to volunteer for one of the many roles that keep the preschool fun and operating smoothly. These roles can be anything from President or Treasurer of the board to Party Planner, Play D’oh maker or Supplies Shopper. For the most current list of volunteer roles, please contact the school.

In addition to your volunteer role, all parents are required to take part in cleaning nights where several parents get together and do a deep clean of the preschool. This is an important part of keeping the preschool a safe and healthy environment for the children.

You can learn more about their program on their website.

Kate Daniel is a Calgary, Alberta based natural light, lifestyle photographer focusing on family, children and school photos.

Simple, real, natural – your life, my lens.

Contact me to book a session or sign up for the newsletter for special offers!