ABOUT PURE NATURAL PORTRAITS

About the Photographer

Stephanie de Montigny
Family Photographer

Stephanie de Montigny is the creative mind behind Pure Natural Portraits, and holds a national accreditation in newborn photography with the PPOC.

Her career began a few years earlier working on-site with clients, and in late 2013, Stephanie began welcoming clients to her dedicated home-studio for maternity and baby portraits, and returning clients for their updated family photographs. She prides herself on running a full-service studio and offering one-of-a-kind quality printed ART products that last a lifetime to her clients. Everyone deserves to feel the joy and sense of belonging that wall art brings, and Stephanie has a passion for making sure of it. She loves her career choice, and you can tell!

When she isn’t behind the camera, Stephanie loves to make new props for the studio, listen to tunes while editing images, and design unique art pieces for her clients. In her spare time, when she isn’t mothering her two kiddos, she can be found enjoying a frozen margarita with friends, at the tennis court with her husband, shopping for great vintage and thrifted finds, or elbow-deep in some sort of DIY project. Her post-pandemic hobbies include binge-watching & discovering new tv series while stuck under a sleeping baby of her own, impulse shopping for the studio closet, meeting all the people in her new town, and drinking coffee—lots and lots of caffeine!

Her current personal projects: Boss Mama Diaries and Entrepreneur & Photographer Apparel

About The Studio

Here’s what to expect from the studio’s aesthetic and artistic style:

The studio’s signature style is pure, natural & timeless with a minimalist approach. Your portraits are created using neutrals and organic hues, combining luxurious textures with your newborn’s silky skin, and incorporating wooden or metal props to compliment your home décor. The portrait studio is equipped with all the props, backdrops, accessories and baby outfits you could possibly need for your session.
Stephanie is specialized in newborns and babies, and only accepts a limited number of clients per month to allow for a personalized experience and custom artwork, so you can have comfort in knowing that each session is unique, and be certain your baby is safe in the caring hands of your trained newborn photographer. She works with families with children of all ages, in the Almonte studio and outdoors throughout the NCR and Ottawa Valley.
Once the images are captured, you get to go through the printed proofs from your session and choose your favourites. Each image you select at your ordering appointment is professionally retouched, and the selection of luxury print products has been carefully selected to complement the minimalist portraiture style and to provide you with quality, timeless, and beautiful one-of-a-kind ART.

Learn more about the Almonte studio by visiting the ‘virtual studio tour’ page.

Each image is professionally retouched to enhance your baby’s natural beauty, tweak any imperfections like a scratch or pimple, and remove any distractions from the setup. Check out more retouching examples.

About the Full-Service Experience

At the full-service studio, anything that can be done to make your experience easier and more fun, is done for you. It means your photographer takes the time and effort to guide you through the pre-session planning process to help you choose the best artwork options to suit your needs, help you coordinate the whole family’s wardrobe (and access to the client closet), and help you pic the best location to create the image style you love. It means that the focus is on your enjoyment of the photoshoot, just as much as creating beautiful images and art pieces that will last a lifetime. The benefit of separating the portrait session from the artwork means the priority is on the experience, which is fully customized to your wants and needs, and that you get to customize exactly what you want rather than be limited to a predetermined package.

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When you get in touch with Stephanie, you will be able to chat all about the artwork options, your session and location preferences, and go over wardrobe options from the studio closet. Once you settle on a date, you will be guided through the booking process to reserve it. Leading up to the photoshoot, you will be sent a prep guide on how to best get ready for your session, and invited to go over your wardrobe options and help you pick the best outfits for you and your family. Then you get to enjoy the experience of the portrait session with the photographer. Once your photos are captured and ready for viewing, you will be invited to the studio for your ordering appointment where you will be able to look through all of the images from your session, browse the artwork samples, see mock-ups of your images on your own walls, and officially place your order. The artwork will be available for you to enjoy within a few weeks, and home delivery can be arranged.
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The following services, among many others, are promises towards clients and our community, to uphold integrity and to stand behind the reputation that has been built around the Pure Natural Portrait experience.

  • Top Safety Standards
    • spotter for safe posing
    • props are cleaned & inspected prior to every single use
    • the studio is fully insured
    • over 10 years of experience
  • Studio Guarantees
    • guaranteed newborn session availability for early bookings
    • re-shoot guarantee
    • print product quality guarantee
  • Gift Registry
    • various session options available (maternity, newborn, family, etc.)
    • no minimum contribution for gifters
    • funds useable towards all products
  • Client Closet
    • complimentary garment rentals
    • various sizes and styles available (babies, children, and womxn)
    • prop-to-print service options
    • available for in-studio & outdoors

For more information, please reach out or visit the FAQ section.

According to the Clients

  • Absolutely love my newborn portraits! The session was made to be very easy. We didn't have to bring anything or think of anything beforehand, which is perfect with a 2 week old. [Stephanie] has all the cute outfits, blankets and props you could want. The session itself went great! We actually got to sit and rest for a bit while she took pictures of my little one and there was plenty of time to accommodate his needs in between setups too. Before booking the session, the entire process, prices and packages were well explained. That way we had a good idea of what we wanted before the photo session and planned for it in our budget. After the session, we got to look at all of our pictures to choose which ones we wanted to buy and have printed. The quality is perfect! These captured moments are definitely priceless. The entire experience was very pleasant and we have decided to go back to Pure Natural Newborn Photography to have my little one's milestones captured as well.

    - Andrée D.

  • Stephanie is kind, professional, and so talented! I did my maternity photoshoot with her. What a wonderful experience both myself and my husband had. The studio is cozy, and just perfect! Stephanie has a collection of dresses that you can wear during your photoshoot. I chose two beautiful dresses that worked perfectly with the chosen backdrop. She made us feel comfortable throughout the whole process. We our in LOVE with our pictures! We highly recommend her.

    - Stephanie D.

  • Stephanie is a true professional artist. You really only get one shot at newborn photos, so I was very careful to research the person who would have the responsibility to do this for our second and last baby. HOLY! I couldn't be happier with our photos and prints, we got the family and newborn session done, she was so easy to work with that my 4 year old actually asked to have more photos taken! She knows the perfect angle for your face to look skinny, not show wrinkles or dark circles under your eyes, and somehow my husband looks 10 years younger (pre-edit!!).

    - Tanya L.

  • Pure Natural Newborn Photography is by far the best newborn photography in the region. We absolutely love their timeless, upscale style and use of neutrals and textures. We have had newborn photos done for our 3 sons and were beyond impressed each time. Stephanie is truly talented, professional, personable and so very patient. She takes the time to ensure that the photos are perfect. We would highly recommend and will be back 😉

    - Jorden J.

  • I loved our experience with Stephanie. It’s a very warm and relaxing atmosphere with a number of props and accessories. She’s incredibly talented and handles the little ones with ease, all while capturing beautiful images. I’m very happy with her work and the album she provided of my daughter.

    - Nadine L.

  • When I showed up for the photoshoot, everything was already set up and the only thing I did was pass my baby off to Stephanie. I literally just handed her the bucket seat and sat back, then let her do the rest. Stephanie was very careful and confident. She moved slowly, meticulously, and with perfect precision.

    - Erica F.

  • Thank you Stephanie for your talented work and amazing approach, personality, empathy, patience and generosity while taking our maternity and newborn photos! Highly satisfied! Couldn’t find better than you! Happy mama!

    - Rouba W.

  • Stephanie was very attentive to detail, super gentle with him and very patient with us. I still remember that day like it was yesterday. Her studio was very relaxing...something very needed with the exhaustion of a new baby. Her work is beautiful!

    - C. W.

  • Ryla-baby-3-month-milestone-smiling-diy-rag-quilt-tieback-dear-felicity_STF6362-sRGB, Fabrications, DIY Rag Quilt

    Stephanie is an absolute professional and it was a true pleasure experiencing our daughter’s first photo shoot with her. We are thrilled with the results and are pleased that we chose Pure Natural Newborn Photography. We were confident that we were in very capable hands. Stephanie took the time to fully prepare for our session, including making a brand new hand-made outfit for our daughter to wear! We felt that Stephanie took all possible measures to ensure that our photos would be unique and that they would capture the personality and energy of our little girl. We are pleased and proud to display the photos in our home and we were excited to present the products as gifts to family.

    - Erin D.

  • Stephanie was so wonderful with my 7 day old who was being so fussy which he normally wasn’t. Ended up getting amazing shots which melted my heart when I saw them. Highly recommend.

    - Morgan R.

  • Stephanie, you are amazing! The photos of our little Ace are so beautiful and we are extremely happy with the whole process! We’ll definitely be back for baby #2!! Thank you so much!

    - Jorden J.

  • Thank you for being so patient and kind during my Mommy&Baby session with my little Rosalynn. Even with the diaper explosion and my little fussy girl you made me feel comfortable and not rushed. Thanks for taking the time and being so understanding! I definitely recommend Stephanie for her beautiful photographs but also her great personality.

    - Cynthia D.

To start your photographic journey with Stephanie, call (613) 371-4594 or send an email and I am happy to proceed with answering any questions, addressing any pre-session concerns or requests, and to schedule your consultation appointment. Looking forward to photographing your growing family.

Contact Stephanie to book your consultation

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Featured In Ottawa

Stephanie's artwork has been featured across town, so here's a little humble brag. On the walls of the Ottawa Birth Centre, in Midwife & Doulas Clinics, on the screen with RogersTV, on magazine covers, in your friends' homes, and many places in between.

Take A Look!