family · Ruby (Sarah + Matty) · Victoria BC

In photography by webmeister Bud

You may remember the coolest motorcycle wedding couple evar. Well, guess what? Those two lovely people made a smaller version of themselves and named it Ruby!

I love how every face here seems to say, “Who are YOU??!?

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She’s a very calm, sweet, drooly little bundle.

20151007 - Ruby (Sarah + Matty)-0002Canon EOS 70D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM · 18 mm · 1/250 s · f/1.8 · ISO 400
Strobist: Canon 430EX II, 1/16 power, remote triggered, ceiling bounced

Photographers peruse all sorts of websites for inspiration, and this pose is a popular one on Pinterest. Almost as well-known as the original are the various fails which occur when parents have tried this.

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Strobist: Canon 430EX II, 1/16 power, remote triggered, ceiling bounced

Well . . . WE GOT A GOODER FOR YA, PINTEREST!

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Strobist: Canon 430EX II, 1/16 power, remote triggered, ceiling bounced

The Rubot (as Papa Matty calls her) is gaining mobility at the tender age of nine months old. Here’s a preview of the walking upgrade.

20151007 - Ruby (Sarah + Matty)-0005Canon EOS 70D · Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM · 10 mm · 1/250 s · f/3.5 · ISO 1000
Strobist: Canon 430EX II, 1/16 power, remote triggered, ceiling bounced

Eating toes, as you do.

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Strobist: Canon 430EX II, 1/16 power, remote triggered, ceiling bounced

Yes! A happy family portrait! What’s that they say about working with animals and children?

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Strobist: Canon 430EX II, 1/16 power, remote triggered, ceiling bounced

Oh, wait . . . Frank??!? They left 30 seconds ago to put Ruby in outside clothes, and you come a-muggin’ to my camera?

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Strobist: Canon 430EX II, 1/16 power, remote triggered, ceiling bounced

Yup. Frank. He’s a model, y’know.

20151007 - Ruby (Sarah + Matty)-0009Canon EOS 70D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM · L: 35 mm · R: 18 mm · 1/250 s · f/3.5 · ISO 800
Strobist: Canon 430EX II, 1/16 power, remote triggered, ceiling bounced

We went out for some park fun, ’cause kids love the swings. All kids. All swings. Ask my six-year-old.

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But can we stop for a second and talk about how amazingly wonderful these bear booties are??!? BEAR BOOTIES!

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Mamalove. Papalove.

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Ah, little humans. You can set up your fancy gear and make all the silly noises you want but in the end, if their boot is more fun than you, they’ll letcha know in no uncertain terms.

20151007 - Ruby (Sarah + Matty)-0013Canon EOS 70D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM · 25 mm · 1/250 s · f/3.5 · ISO 100
Strobist: Canon 430EX II, 1/8 power, remote triggered, softbox diffused

Left: No, Mama. No. Right: Hey, I know you!

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Strobist: Canon 430EX II, 1/8 power, remote triggered, softbox diffused

She was basically holding a yoga plank on top of this rock. Also, check out her amazingly stylish bandana/bib/drool catcher.

Aside from being a creator of amazing wedding cakes and fancy confectioneries (be jealous that you didn’t have some of her oatmeal/apple cookies; OM NOM NOM), Sarah also MADE that bandana. Talent++.

20151007 - Ruby (Sarah + Matty)-0015Canon EOS 70D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM · 35 mm · 1/250 s · f/3.5 · ISO 100
Strobist: Canon 430EX II, 1/8 power, remote triggered, softbox diffused

Thanks, beautiful family, for letting me see your cute li’l kidlet in action.

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Strobist: Canon 430EX II, 1/16 power, remote triggered, softbox diffused

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