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Meet the Doulas – Ottawa Event

Stephanie de Montigny May 19, 2016

Meet the Doulas of Ottawa It was an absolute pleasure to head out to this local event to meet the doulas of Ottawa. Hosted at the local Ottawa Birth and Wellness Centre, it was the perfect event for getting to know local doulas and taking a tour of the gorgeous birthing units. Missed the special night? No problem! Keep an eye out for the next event! Not sure what they do, or if you even need one? (spoiler alert: you do!) Here are

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Short & Sweet Newborn Photography Sessions – Spring 2016

Stephanie de Montigny May 16, 2016

Short & Sweet Newborn Photography Sessions What to Expect These limited edition short & sweet newborn photography sessions are short and sweet. The session will take place in the warm & cosy Gatineau studio for up to 1 hour, where we will capture baby photos of your little newborn. Based on your preferences, your photographer will select 1-2 backdrop sets to be used during your session, and complete as many pose variations and accessory changes within the allotted time (sample sets pictured below). The session will

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Protect Your Family’s Legacy, Print It!

Stephanie de Montigny April 13, 2016

Protect Your Legacy, Print It! My personal horror story : my computer crashed a few years ago, and of course it happened at the exact same time that my back up hard drive did. I was devastated, confused, and angry. Despite the fact that they were stored in the perfect conditions as per manufacturer instructions: protected from moisture and extreme temperature and sunlight, but it turns out technology was no match for the unfortunate fate that is ‘to be obsolete’.

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Why Hire a Doula? by the National Capital Doulas

National Capital Doulas April 7, 2016

The lovely ladies over at National Capital Doulas are celebrating a huge milestone this week: their one year anniversary as a collaborative team! Between the three of them, they have decades of experience and they’ve taken the time to write us an article about all the goodness and advantages that come with deciding to hire a doula. See for yourself!   Why Hire a Doula? A growing number of expectant women are deciding to hire a doula to support them through

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Ottawa Baby Show – Spring 2016

Stephanie de Montigny March 23, 2016

The Ottawa Baby Show – Spring 2016 This weekend at the Ottawa Baby Show at the EY Centre was a great success! I got to meet hundreds of wonderful expecting parents, like-minded business owners, and a great bundle of adorable itty-bitty babies! Did you miss the big day? Not to worry! You still have the opportunity to get in on the Ottawa Baby Show promotion for this year! But don’t delay, the promotion ends on March 31st. To book your studio consultation

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Top reasons why your little one experiences sleep challenges

Elisa Costanza, Restful Parenting February 8, 2016

Why isn’t my child sleeping??!! Top reasons why your little one experiences sleep challenges Sleep challenges are not only about sleep. There are many contributing factors that can disrupt your child causing them to wake frequently at night, take short naps or fight going to bed all together. The challenge for most parents is trying to figure out what exactly is causing the sleep disturbances and how to fix them. There are so many conflicting theories when it comes to

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Baby Logan – 8 days new

Stephanie de Montigny February 4, 2016

Newborn Baby Logan – 8 days New Little Logan came to visit us at the studio for his newborn photo session at just over 1 week new, 8 days to be exact. This handsome fella was a sound sleeper! We got him all nice and cozy wrapped up in luxurious fabrics, nestled into the warmth of the wool flokati. He was a champ and slept through the entire session. Being the son of a fellow photographer, I would except nothing less! World, meet Logan. While these short&sweet newborn sessions

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Cooking Dinner – Family Documentary Lifestyle Photography

Stephanie de Montigny February 2, 2016

Cooking Dinner Family Documentary Lifestyle Photography Moments come and go so fast these days, that sometimes you just need to stop and smell the roses. In this case, I stopped to smell a wonderful dinner cooking! I made a vow last summer that from now on, I will document all of the important moments in my life. Whether it be small or insignificant to some, they are important to me and my family. It started with last year’s sunset trip to the Ottawa

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Cutest Little Baby Photo Contest Ottawa Gatineau 2016

Stephanie de Montigny February 1, 2016

cutest little baby photo contest It’s that time of year again! Pure Natural Newborn Photography has begun the search for the cutest baby in Ottawa Gatineau. Do you think your little one has what it takes? Go ahead an enter the baby photo contest and encourage friends and family to vote for your little. [français ci-dessous] In order for the contest to run smoothly and keep things fair, here are the few rules: to ENTER the contest, please send us a photo

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Baby Ahmat – 3 weeks new

Stephanie de Montigny January 13, 2016

Newborn Baby Ahmat – 3 Weeks New Little Ahmat came to visit us at the studio for his newborn photo session at 3 weeks new, 20 days to be exact. This handsome fella was the most adorable little squeaker in his sleep. Took him a while to get accustomed to the new sounds and faces, but once we soothed him to sleep he was a dream to photograph. Gosh, my favourite part of older newborns is their amazing baby rolls! Just look at his royal scrumptiousness

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Baby Ace Patrick – 2 weeks new

Stephanie de Montigny January 11, 2016

Newborn Baby Ace Patrick – 2 Weeks New Little Ace came to visit us at the studio for his newborn photo session at 2 weeks new, day 15 to be exact. This handsome fella was a trooper and stayed awake for almost his entire session! He made me work for it, but once he fell asleep, we were able to capture wonderful sleepy baby images. We even got to do the elusive potato sack newborn pose! World, meet Ace. I love delivery day! Their wall art is going to look amazing!

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Mom to Be Natalie

Stephanie de Montigny December 10, 2015

Mom to be Natalie is expecting another baby boy! Studio Pregnancy Portrait Session Mom to be Natalie came to visit the studio for her pregnancy photos session with her beautiful son. This mom-to-be’s maternity session was also a great opportunity for me to get to know Natalie a little better, who happens to be the beauty and brains behind Carriage Hill Place-Baby. She offers pre-packed hospital bags with all sorts of goodies, which double as a diaper bag once baby arrives.

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Baby Lou-Anne – 13 days new

Stephanie de Montigny October 31, 2015

Newborn Baby Lou-Anne – 13 Days New Little Lou-Anne came to visit us at the studio for her newborn photography session at 13 days new. With a little soothing and feeding, she fell into a few deep sleeps and allowed for many different poses on mom’s favourite vintage pink and dusty rose set. It makes me so happy when clients choose me for my artistic vision and love for textures. And I got an extra special treat with this little one. She

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10 Reasons Why Everyone Should Give Cloth Diapers A Chance

Katie Mark, Bumbini Cloth Diaper Company October 21, 2015

10 Reasons Why Everyone Should Give Cloth Diapers A Chance Many parents are on the fence about which type of diapers to choose – cloth or disposable. As with any other parenting decision, everyone has their own opinion, usually voiced loudly over the internet. I really believe that everyone should approach cloth diapering with an open mind and find out the facts about it. These facts alone will most likely pique your interest about cloth diapers, if not convince you

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Baby Athena – 7 weeks new

Stephanie de Montigny October 21, 2015

Newborn Baby Athena – 7 Weeks New Little Athena came to visit us at the studio for her newborn baby photography session at 7 weeks new, 48 days to be exact. This girlie certainly made me work for it, but she was a dream to photograph once she conked out, and we were able to mould her into a few sleepy curly positions. We even got to use a prop! We also got quite the collection of wide-eyed images with a variety of quirky

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