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What You Need To Know Before Meeting With An Advisor

Stephanie de Montigny June 29, 2018

When I first met an investment advisor, who technically referred to himself as a financial planner, it was very icky and I ran for the hills. I really wish my 23 year old self knew better, and scouted out a better advisor for ME rather than thinking they were all the same. Because they are definitely NOT all like that. I have encountered many other financial advisors through my business networking meetings over the years, they have been amazing people.

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Is That New Frame Still Waiting To Be Hung? | Perks Of A Full-Service Studio

Stephanie de Montigny June 22, 2018

Hanging your art almost always falls onto the back-burner. It even happens to us professionals. I have framed images from over 2 years ago that are still leaning against the wall where I want them to go. All because the ones I bought weren’t ready to hang, and I needed to add a wire or string to the backing to be able to put it up. Ain’t nobody got time fo’ that! Moving to the new house gave me the opportunity

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Top 7 Baby Gadgets You Don’t Need (And 7 You Do!)

National Capital Doulas June 20, 2018

Every soon-to-be parent asks themselves a ton of questions about the upcoming birth of their child, including the typical ‘what do I really need’ question because babies are expensive enough as it is–there is no sense buying all the things, especially ones you don’t actually need. While I have encountered many products over the years while caring for other babies, and existing in the industry through my business, I don’t know everything, so I set out to find an expert

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What You Need To Know About Massage During Pregnancy

Shelley Schroeder, RMT at The Nest Massage June 8, 2018

  What You Need To Know About Massage During Pregnancy   Pregnancy can be a challenging part of life. Massage therapy can help to alleviate some of the discomfort associated with the changes that happen to one’s body while growing a tiny human.   Misconceptions About Prenatal Massage     There are many concerns I hear from expectant parents regularly regarding massage therapy and I would like to shed some light on misconceptions and hopefully answer questions and address concerns

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Behind The Scenes Of Starting A Family – Chapter 4: The Changes Begin

Stephanie de Montigny June 7, 2018

If you haven’t started at Chapter 1 of the adventure, I recommend that you check it out–if nothing else to get to know me a little bit and figure out where we’re at on the journey to start our family. Now that your caught up, and understand the humour of my husband’s “6 week photo” for this post, let’s continue on.     The Changes Begin The first thing I noticed was around the 4 weeks mark, the fact that my

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Baby Is Coming. Now What? (Ottawa Baby Show meets Prenatal Class)

Stephanie de Montigny June 4, 2018

Ottawa Pregnancy, Birth, & New-Parent Education Event   Pure Natural Newborn Photography is proud to present Ottawa with this amazing one-day pregnancy, birth, & new-parent education event where attendees will get to learn all of the basics of what to expect in their pregnancy and the first few weeks with a newborn–all in a 1-DAY event.          Baby Is Coming. Now What?   Whether you are trying to start your family, or you’ve recently found out

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How To Maintain A Healthy Pregnancy

Stephanie de Montigny June 1, 2018

Sometimes they just expect you to know everything from one minute to the next, but how could one possibly know what is happening and what is required of you if nobody has ever told you. A great book that was referred by a doctor friend of mine was What To Expect When You Are Expecting because it gets you all of the information you need, without the interference of Dr. Google, or the opinions of all the strangers of the

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Newborn Baby Anya – 1 week new

Stephanie de Montigny May 30, 2018

Baby Anya came to visit the portrait studio for her newborn photography session at almost 1 week new, at 5 days new to be exact. She was such a doll and slept for a good part of the session, which meant we could get quite a few setups done before she got hungry. After a nice feed, diaper-change, and rock to sleep, we captured some lovely family portraits, and boy did she love to show off those toes!   World, meet

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3 Bathtub Tips to Help Your Baby Love Water!

Stephanie de Montigny May 25, 2018

As a kid, I always loved to play in the water–whether that was running through the sprinklers, swimming in the lake, or having fun with water sports like canoeing or skiing. For whatever reason though, I absolutely hated sticking my face into the water–and still do to this day. But that doesn’t stop me from jumping off a cliff into the lake, riding the waves of the ocean, or going white-water rafting. Heck, I wanted to be one of the ‘cool

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Medical Benefits of Babywearing

Stephanie de Montigny May 23, 2018

With babywearing week in Canada among us, what better time than to share this informational post about all of the medical benefits to it–in addition to the joy and convenience of the matter. I found an expert to dive into it, and explain the research and the studies, so I leave the floor to Emma.   Medical Benefits of Babywearing Written by Emma Martens   Many things will change when you become a parent. First of all, you can forget

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Babywearing In Canada Week 2018

Stephanie de Montigny May 21, 2018

Babywearing Party!   To celebrate this year’s Babywearing In Canada Week, a handful of us local business women came together and created a super fun event for local families to come learn about a handful of things related to babywearing, enjoy some delicious cake, and take home some handmade craft items. Here is a recap!                  Babywearing 101 Débora Rodrigues from Crown of Dreams taught us different baby wearing and wrapping techniques.     DIY

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Introduction To Babywearing – Which Carrier Is Best For You?

Débora Rodrigues, Babywearing In Canada May 18, 2018

Babywearing is such a beautiful craft, that just happens to be hella-useful when you need your hands free to get sh*t done, but also want to take advantage of all the baby cuddles. While I love the concept, and absolutely intend on learning the craft when the time comes, I am not the most knowledgeable on all things carriers. So, I have found an expert to give you the lowdown, and I leave the floor to Débora.     Which Carrier Is

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Behind The Scenes Of Starting A Family – Chapter 3: It’s Official

Stephanie de Montigny May 15, 2018

If you haven’t started at Chapter 1 of the adventure, I recommend that you check it out–if nothing else to get to know me a little bit and figure out where we’re at on the journey to start our family. Now that your caught up, let’s continue on.   Hangover or Period? On this one faithful morning, I woke up with my back hurting as usual, but with an underlying crappiness that only comes on mornings where I’ve indulged in much

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The Mom Factor

Stephanie de Montigny May 12, 2018

Mom deserves to be celebrated for everything they do! I’ve taken advantage of Mother’s Day this year, and have created a special package that offers a little pampering for mom, and has her leaving with beautiful new memories with her beautiful new little, that will last a lifetime–and then some!   Let’s celebrate mom   Newborns are only so tiny for such a small amount of time, so it is important to capture their delicate features before they start to

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Prenatal Yoga Can Help Prevent Injury During Childbirth

Stephanie de Montigny May 10, 2018

Childbirth tends to come with a story, commonly known as one’s birth story. Most focus on the positive and the magic of the experience, but there are some where the whole thing was less than ideal. One of the simple ways to prevent injury during the childbirth experience is with yoga, because it prepares your body for the journey–both physically and mentally. While I am fascinated with the concept, I am no expert, so I found one for you to explain.

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