Spencer's Dedication

These photos are from awhile ago and I am finally getting around to posting them.  

I was honored to be invited to photograph baby Spencer's Dedication at his church and the family get-together afterward at his grandparents' (Marilyn & Tom's) home.  The event was in Kenora, Ontario, and it was so cool to see the topography change from the flat plains around Winnipeg to the hills, lakes, and granite of the Lake of the Woods area.  It was so beautiful and peaceful there and there were bodies of water all over, and little inlets and tree-covered islands all over as well.  Tom and Marilyn's house overlooked a quiet little inlet (I don't know if that's the right word), from which they could get by boat to all the other lake areas as well.  So cool and so lovely!!

The day started when everyone met up at Tom & Marilyn's house, and then we all went to the church for Spencer's Dedication ceremony.  He wore the same gown that his dad, Sean, and his aunt, Sue, wore when they were babies.  After the service and ceremony, everyone went back to Tom & Marilyn's where we took more photos, enjoyed the company of Spencer's large family, and ate a wonderful lunch.  Marilyn also bought the cutest little white suit for Spencer, which he wore for the pictures at the house.  I don't think he was fond of the little hat, but he looked so adorable!!!

Here are some photos from the day, and I'll finish the slideshow soon and post a link to that as well.

The church before the service began


Spencer and his mom, Stephanie


The proud parents, Sean and Stephanie, with Spencer


During the baby dedication ceremony


After the dedication ceremony, Spencer got to visit with his great aunt


I so love photos of dad's holding their babies!


Back at Tom & Marilyn's house, with Spencer changed into his new outfit for photos


Dad and baby


Stephanie, Sean and Spencer


The little family again :)


Spencer with his grandma, Marilyn


This is such a cool portrait of Sean!  :)


Little Spencer, who has the biggest eyes ever, he's so cute!!


Holding daddy's finger (I love this photo so much!  I also love the b&w version I made, I'll have to post that as well I think.)


Spencer and his mommy


Stephanie and Spencer again, look at his big big eyes!!!


Little baby shoe and sock


The love of a grandma


Okay, I had to post the black & white version of this photo, too.  This version speaks so much of innocence, strength and love.


And finally, the beautiful view of Tom & Marilyn's backyard



I'll post a link to the slideshow very soon!