Continuing in the long tradition of fertility amongst the couples who have played on our frisbee team, Tony and Maxine came into the studio with a bagful of outfits, a frisbee, and their latest creation – Solara.  Usually Tony is the one prancing about while Max takes a more reserved stance on things, but it was interesting to see them in a role reversal that day, with Max eagerly fussing over Solara’s many cute head pieces while Tony sat quietly shaking his head in amusement.

I have to say, though, the hats were pretty cute.  And just like her name, Solara is a radiant child.  What struck me most about her was her eyes – steely blue, bright and happy, with these occasional little looks she would give the camera as if she knew an inside joke her parents didn’t.  A real cutie and a joy to photograph – some pics from the session:

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Not being from Winnipeg originally, it never ceases to amaze me the pulling power this place has to bring people back.  Rik may have moved west last year, but his band the Tribe of One put down a lot of roots during its time here, and I wasn’t surprised when I heard Festival du Voyageur was bringing them back to play again. Rik asked me to come out and document the show, and here’s a handful that caught my eye:

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