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Baby Allen’s Cake Smash – 12 Months Old

Stephanie de Montigny December 5, 2018

Growing Baby Allen   Cake Smash Time   Not-so-little baby Allen came to visit us at the studio for his 12 months baby photos milestone to celebrate his birthday and for a little cake smashing. He certainly enjoyed himself–all the way until he got icing in his hair, oops!   Happy Birthday Allen!     Not to worry though, we got him cleaned up and perfectly happy snuggled into mamma’s arms for some family portraits.       How do I

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Mama to Be Jennifer

Stephanie de Montigny December 3, 2018

There is something so magical about being able to photograph a family’s journey through adding another member. I could tell these two love each other very much, and are very excited for the arrival of their little boy. Without further ado…   World, meet Mama to be Jennifer & Dad to be Sean.   Here are a few favourites from the session.     Photos of their little boy coming soon…   How do I book a photo session? I’d

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Modern Cloth Diapers: Not Your Grandma’s Clothes-Pin Style!

Stephanie de Montigny November 30, 2018

I knew from the very beginning that I wanted to use cloth diapers; for the environmental part but also that babies are able to ‘potty train’ that much faster. BUT there were so many questions, the feeling of overwhelm, and tons of unknowns–I mean, where do you even start!?   So, I turned to an expert for help. Anna from Bumbini graciously agreed to answer all of my questions, and in doing so was able to inform me about the

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Newborn Baby Nayla – 6 weeks new

Stephanie de Montigny November 28, 2018

Baby Nayla came to visit the portrait studio for her newborn photography session at just under 6 weeks new, 39 days old to be exact. She was absolutely stunning, and the few extra weeks allowed for her to accumulate some extra baby chub, which I absolutely adore, and flashes us a gorgeous smile! See for yourself!   World, meet Nayla.   Here are a few favourites from the session.     How do I book a photo session? I’d love to

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Meet the McClinchey Family | North Gower Photographer

Stephanie de Montigny November 26, 2018

It was so nice to hear from this family for outdoor family portraits, and to see little miss having grown so much since her newborn session. We lucked out perfectly with this gorgeous tree farm in North Gower, and the rain holding out until we were on our way out of the farm. It was a little chilly, but we kept warm in between the shots with our jackets, and it made for some beautiful family portraits. I cannot wait to

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Tummy Time with Baby George – 3 Months Old

Stephanie de Montigny November 21, 2018

Growing Baby George   3 Months Baby Photos Milestone: Tummy Time   Not-so-little baby George came to visit us at the studio for his 3 months baby photos milestone to celebrate his newly learned skills of tummy time (holding himself up), and oh so many beautiful facial expressions. You wouldn’t know by the portraits, but this little guy’s session was the day after the tornadoes this past September–which meant no power (no flash), and a whole lot of improvising at the studio.

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Mama to Be Rouba | Ottawa Photographer

Stephanie de Montigny November 19, 2018

I was lucky enough to be able to photograph these lovely parents-to-be as they patiently awaited the arrival of their little one. Capturing this momentous moment on such an important journey is nothing other than an honour, especially the once-in-a-lifetime portraits with baby’s grandmother. This baby will be oh so well-loved, and spoiled I am sure! We took a walking tour of the Dominion Arboretum in Ottawa, to take advantage of all of the different scenery and photo-opportunities, and I

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Newborn Baby Rahaf – 1 week new

Stephanie de Montigny November 14, 2018

Baby Rahaf came to visit the portrait studio for her newborn photography session at just over 1 week new, 9 days old to be exact. She absolutely loved being swaddled, so we found all of the different ways and wraps to keep things varied in her go-to pose–sometimes babies just want one thing, and that’s totally okay! It worked out especially well for the sibling and family poses too. See for yourself! World, meet Rahaf. Here are a few favourites from

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Meet the Boyuk Family | Riverside South Photographer

Stephanie de Montigny November 12, 2018

These two were a great pleasure to photograph, and it was really nice to learn about their story. Being in the military can have its ups and downs within a family, and they take every one with a confident stride.   I am also very proud to say that they were featured in the November 2018 edition of the local Neighbours of Stonebridge magazine (quaint little neighbourhood between Manotick and Barrhaven, in Ottawa). To read the full article, you do

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Newborn Baby Maverick – 5 weeks new

Stephanie de Montigny November 7, 2018

Baby Maverick came to visit the portrait studio for his newborn photography session at just over 5 weeks new, 39 days old to be exact. He absolutely loved being swaddled, but didn’t want to miss out on any of the fun so I got a sneak peek at those big beautiful eyes of his. See for yourself!   World, meet Maverick.   Here are a few favourites from the session.              How do I book a

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Mama to Be Sara | Nepean Photographer

Stephanie de Montigny November 5, 2018

Sara was a true pleasure to photograph, and let me take her to the secret garden style moss path in the woods. She took advantage of the beautiful gowns available at the studio, and they look stunning on her! I am very happy that we were able to achieve very fall-esque images along side some beautiful images with wintery pines. See for yourself!   World, meet Mama to be Sara.   Here are a few favourites from the session.  

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How To Babyproof Your Home On A Budget

Stephanie de Montigny November 2, 2018

When you’re pregnant, babyproofing your home isn’t really something you think about. The most common time people think about it, is after they’ve heard of a tragedy that could have been easily prevented with something as simple as a piece of tape or a fresh battery. Yup, it can totally be done on the cheap too! Not to worry, this post is all about prevention, and I have sourced out a safety expert to tell us all about the sneaky

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Newborn Baby Clark – 3 weeks new

Stephanie de Montigny October 31, 2018

Baby Clark came to visit the portrait studio for his newborn photography session at just over 3 weeks new, 23 days old to be exact. His adorable smiles made for quite the fun session–this year is the year of smiling babies I tell you, but none smiled quite this enthusiastically. See for yourself!   World, meet Clark.   Here are a few favourites from the session.     How do I book a photo session? I’d love to capture your growing family

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Baby Shower & Gender Reveal Party

Stephanie de Montigny October 29, 2018

As you all know, my husband and I are expecting a little one of our own. This weekend we hosted a family and friends get-together for our baby shower, which also doubled as a gender reveal. I know, I know–it’s technically a ‘sex reveal’ rather than gender, but somehow I couldn’t put that on the invitations.   We had our festivities at ALE in Stittsville (Ottawa) so we could enjoy catching up over served brunch, and a nice bright space for

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How to Get the Best Results from Your Family Portrait Session

Stephanie de Montigny October 26, 2018

Some of you may have already seen it, but yours truly was published in a local magazine to share my knowledge on ‘How to Get the Best Results from Your Family Portrait Session’ for the residents of Stonebridge. Since there are so many others of you living in other areas of Ottawa, I figured I would share the article on the blog, to help you get through your fall & holiday portrait sessions this season. If you’re still looking for

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