Tiny Light Dillon | The Tiny Light Foundation

A couple of weeks ago, I did another Tiny Light session. 

Meet Dillon...

Within ten minutes of his birth, Dillon was diagnosed with myelomeningocele, which is one of three types of Spina Bifida.  His parents were unsure of what that meant, unsure of what the future will hold for Dillon.  Doctors explained that Dillon will most likely never have feeling or movement from his waist down.  Their emotional roller coaster began... 

When Dillon was 3 1/2 weeks old, his parents were told that he also has hydrocephalus and that they would need to have a shunt put into his head.
Since his birth, Dillon has had to go through some major surgeries.

Now, at three, Dillon is a very happy, easy going and very independent little boy!  With the help of the braces on his legs, he is fully mobile, walking on his own!

Dillon's older brother is fantastic.  He looks out for Dillon, helps him if he has fallen down and play wrestles with him, as brothers do.  Dillon has no problem keeping up him! 

I am so happy to have met your beautiful family.

Steve Death Memorial Golf Classic | Waterloo Event Photographer

This was the fourth year of The Steve Death Memorial Golf Classic held at Oakridge Golf Club.  This golf tournament is in honour of our good friend, Steve, who lost his battle with cancer in 2003.  This year the tournament raised over $50,000 dollars!!!  The money raised is donated to the The Oshawa Hospital Foundation and, new this year,  a scholarship for a student at Brock University (where Steve attended) who is a cancer survivour or fighting cancer.  

As you can tell from the photos, the weather was great and we had a fantastic time.  Such a fun group of people, some getting very creative with their foursome shots (as seen below)!

 

Happy 44th anniversary to Ron and Linda Death which happened to be the same day as the tournament.

A special thank you goes out to all of the committee members and volunteers who helped out and made this day FANTASTIC.  Steve would be very proud :)

It has been said that having an insect such as a butterfly or dragonfly follow you and/or land on you for a period of time symbolizes that there is a spirit of a loved one around.  This dragonfly hung around Steve's sister Kerri for a while.  First on her shoe and then moved to her hand.
We all know that Steve was with us that day, but it's nice to get those little reminders like this dragonfly and the beautiful weather :)




To watch the video tribute of Steve, click HERE.  It always brings a smile to my face.


To view all of the photos from this day click HERE

If you would like a copy of the high resolution images, send me an email tricia@triciamariephotography.ca and I will send you a link.

UK family | Waterloo Family Photography

This family shoot was a gift from co-workers, welcoming their newest addition.  They live in the UK, but spent the month of August in Canada.  We had pretty much one day and time to work with because of their busy schedule.  Thank goodness the weather co-operated.  The rain came as soon as I got in the car to leave!
Enjoy your sneak peek and the rest of your vacation Canada!