We have been searching for well over a year for the perfect (forever) family home. Mike and I bought our first apartment together when we were 25 and then a townhouse when we were 30, right before I found out I was pregnant with Aliyana. We’d like to think the stars aligned for us because […]

Our last trip of the summer was a great one! You’ve probably heard this many times but COVID allowed us to explore our own backyard and it led us to The Cottages on Osoyoos Lake. It was our first time there and it left me with some beautiful family vacation memories and a calendar reminder […]

With all of these worldly situations happening, my June photo challenge has been a bit delayed. But here we are, 2 weeks into June and I’m determined to get this month’s challenge in the books so I don’t forget this pivotal month in 2020. JUNE PHOTO: Summer feels near for many of us in Vancouver […]

Dear Magali Grace, It’s been one year since you greeted us earth-side with your first cry in the operating room. I remember when Dr. Rosengarten lifted you over the curtains at the hospital, I broke down in tears. Going into the OR, I had no idea how I was going to feel and the minute […]

When I first found out I was pregnant with Aliyana, two things filled my Pinterest board – nursery decor and beautiful play spaces filled with every single toy I wish I had when I was little. A little back story, my parents were both immigrants, escaping the war in Vietnam so they came to Canada […]

We wait and we wait. The moment is here and we finally get to live the dream that we’ve been dreaming. Then we find out about the struggles and the anxiety that come along with this beautiful new role. We have become their protectors and their guiding light. Each day feels like a marathon of […]

After five months of back and forth with late-night emails. Six years of connecting with you guys on social media, the new and rebrand of Raesd with Grace by Amy Teixeira is finally here. I’ve never felt more purpose, passion and love for what I do. I think transitioning into motherhood and photography over the […]

These photo challenges are meant to help you preserve a memory. I am always one for tangible memories so I print a lot of photos so I can display around the home or just to have in a box. I strongly suggest to print out at least one photo a month. At the end of […]

How can my heart be filled with happiness yet broken at the same time? This is how I feel every time I scroll through the photos on my phone or Instagram squares. You probably heard this a million times but time is fleeting fast. With the fade of each season, the tiniest of things change […]

I edit all my iPhone images in the Lightroom mobile app. It can feel daunting but I promise, once you’ve learned to navigate it a bit or have some favourite presets you like, this app is a breeze to add a little magic to your everyday images. Like everything, it takes a bit of practice […]