Last time I photographed Anka was back in December 2011, when she was pregnant with baby Maia. I took a few shots at her apartment with 3-year-old son Gael, and then we headed to the ROM for some more photo fun. Anka loved the photos so much that she called me back for a baby shoot. Maia was born in February, and we did the photos in June.

This shoot was every bit as enjoyable as the first time I photographed Anka. She wanted shots with both Maia and Gael. We set out on a Friday for our photoshoot. Gael was off at school for the day, which was perfect, since it allowed me to photograph just Anka and Maia, until Gael finished school.

We started out in Yorkville. Maia is a pretty relaxed little baby, and is she ever gorgeous. She was in a great mood throughout the shoot, and you could just see the love gushing from Anka. Very beautiful. Here's one of our shots from Yorkville.

Maia started getting a bit fussy (and hungry) after so much outdoor fun, so we headed back to Anka's apartment nearby to relax. After Maia had a good feed, we got to work. The lighting in Anka's apartment is amazing. Not to mention the fact that she has an amazing view of the Toronto skyline. I'm a big fan of natural light photography, and with the beautiful, sunny day, the lighting couldn't have been more perfect.

After school was done, Anka picked up Gael, and we headed to the local park. Most of my photos were of Anka and Gael, as Maia took a little nap while Anka and Gael played together. I did manage to sneak in this great little candid of the three of them. I love candids!

All in all, it was a great day, with nice weather, and beautiful lighting. Check out the full preview album here for more photos from that day.