momma

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Bright lights are the momma’s of the world.

Ah, such a beautiful Goddess Momma and her wee sprite. Do you see how truly magical these images are? These beautiful ladies have each other for life … that is bliss.

Speaking of Momma’s

I do a good portion of my work from my home office — at least one or two of my children are often here as well. The bigger one just crept in like a ninja and scared the goodness right out of me, and the little one won’t stop licking me. Truth.

Mother’s Day is coming up very soon. Don’t forget to love on your Momma — she deserves it.

ox.

A~

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for photographers

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a little note for photographers

If you have already experienced NEWBORN chapter one & have a wee moment, I would love to hear from you! I’d love to address your questions in upcoming chapters! Please visit this page to help shape our (because it is both yours & mine) NEWBORN guide. Love to you!!

ox.

A~

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http://ashleyskjaveland.com/questions-for-chapter-two

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heartwork // canvas art

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the art upon our walls

A little while back I posted a note on my facebook page, about my sweet middle daughter (5 yrs old). She had finished a small project for Kindergarten where she drew our house and had to describe it. On the line that asked “What is your favorite part of your home?”, she wrote

“The canvases on the walls.”

Isn’t that amazing? Your family as art on your WALLS is ever so important … truly. So much so that even a child sees it’s beauty, importance and purpose. While it may be easy to believe that this is due to my influence there may be some truth there, however I doubt a dentist’s child would respond with “the dental floss in the bathroom”. Children are so wonderfully honest and real — they say what’s in their heart and what they believe to be true.

If you would like to see a current canvas display of my work, please be sure to head over to Babycakes Cupcakery on Erickson Drive, Red Deer. Also, please don’t be afraid to take a card that I have there. If you can believe it, I’ve been told that my cards are almost “too beautiful” — people aren’t sure if they are supposed to take one! Goodness me, I have love for each of you!!

ox.

A~

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sweet pea

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sweet pea baby boy

Isn’t he just perfect? Sweet boy, you are amazing. What a brilliant day it was to spend with you. ox

Dear lovely friends, spring has arrived. I could not be happier to see the sunshine. Winter always has a way of becoming so heavy on my shoulders, and to finally see spring break through the winter gloom is pure joy. I am aching to get into our garden to grow something wild and beautiful.

 Spring is bringing with it both inspiration and change. For the sake of simplicity and clarity I will keep my words brief; I have been busy working on a new project that has been on the drawing board for years. It is going to be soul filling and simply wonderful but is still small and blooming. As all good and amazing things need to be nurtured this project is not quite ready to be revealed just yet.

Now news for my creative friends. For all the photographers who are interested in still snagging their very own copy of NEWBORN chapter one, now is defintely the time to do so. After this final run of booklets I will no longer be producing the much loved, hand bound chapter one BOOKLET. After the final copies are gone chapter one will become a DIGITAL ONLY product. (*UPDATE* I apologize for the change of heart. After much thought I have decided to no longer offer chapter one in any form after the booklets are all spoken for. The booklet are such a huge part of the chapter for me and what I am trying to put out in the world. Without it, simply put, it may fall into the category of “just another photographer product”. I can’t put myself, my words, my thoughts and heart there. My goal for NEWBORN was to inspire and hopefully to be a positive influence in a creative’s journey. I believe I have fully accomplished this and am ready to now step back from it. I have zero desire or need to squeeze this beautiful project dry of love and life. Those who have been a part of it, were meant to be a part of it — and that is perfect for me. Thank you.) The booklet is a very special part of chapter one for me and I will be sad to see the end of it’s production. However due to their time and labor intensive production, my schedule simply can no longer maintain the additional load. While the online portion is full of good information and lots-o-love, the booklet includes bonus material and a touch of EXTRA LOVE not included online. In short — if you’re going to purchase it, I recommend doing it now.

Love to you, friends.

ox.

A~

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Love Notes

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NEWBORN for photographers — Love Notes

I wanted to share a few of the reviews left for me from photographers who have explored my NEWBORN guide recently. When someone takes their time to write such sweet & thoughtful things, I can’t help but pause & feel so amazingly grateful. Truly there are some that I feel like I want to keep to myself because they are so personal & wonderful. What a joy NEWBORN has been for me.

Your recommendations & word of mouth are priceless to me. I am ever grateful to those of you who have shared your experiences with others so that they can experience NEWBORN for themselves. Thank you.

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I just recently purchased your newborn series- I absolutely love it. It is so refreshing to watch and read it all. So many times I feel like I need to fit into the mold that everyone else is doing and you reminded me so gently that it’s great to be me and keep the reason why I do newborn photo.  You are really a personal inspiration and thank you so much!!!

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Ashley thank you for your raw honesty and for taking me back to what my heart feels – newborn photography that focuses on the simple, the magic, the miracle. I could burst with excitement at this journey I am on, and your words have given me permission to just be the photographer I feel I am. Thank you xx

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I’ve just finished watching your video and just wanted to say thank you for sharing such a special thing. I feel quite emotional right now and I can only hope that I can begin to create such beautiful and honest photographs like yours. You’re a real inspiration to me and I really take in your words about photographers these days. I’ve often become frustrated, confused and disheartened with my work as there are many people out there doing it a different/latest way. I now, after many years, am finally photographing things my own way, capturing them the way I love and how I see the world through my eyes. I feel like I’ve gone right back to the begin when I first picked up an SLR…..back to basics without any fuss.
Thank you for truly inspiring me to be me. I’m left speeches when I look at your work.

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(The sweet baby boy above will get his own blog post soon. This is Cole, the newest addition to the Hanki clan, his Mamma is the fabulous Andrea Hanki of Pink Sugar Photography)

ox.

A~

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