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Maman Chic Boutique – Maternity Shop, Aylmer

Stephanie de Montigny January 30, 2017

Maman Chic Boutique, Aylmer This past weekend, I went to visit the maternity shop in Aylmer, Maman Chic Boutique. I had the opportunity to browse the beautiful products, get to know the owner Sarah Hampel, and ask her a few questions about her store. One of my favourite things about working in the industry is the friendliness of the vendors and shop owners, and our willingness to help each other out. I love meeting new people, and what better kind than

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The Little Black Dress of Life

Stephanie de Montigny January 16, 2017

What’s your ‘Little Black Dress’? When I was an undergrad, one of my roomates nicknamed me “Stuffanie“. Yup, you guessed it; because I had a ton of stuff. Ha. ha. Most of it was school supplies, clothes, but a lot of it really was just ‘stuff’. Actually, I still have much of it. Meaningless stuff that takes up precious real estate in my tiny apartment. I recently undertook a project to declutter the house since my fiancé moved in and we had doubled up

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Newborn Baby Jacob – 7 days new

Stephanie de Montigny January 16, 2017

Little baby Jacob came to visit us at the portrait studio for his newborn photography session at 1 week new, 7 days to be exact. He was quite the sleeper once he put his mind to it, and isn’t that little teddy bear bonnet just the cutest! Mom brought it in since it was a gift form a friend who amkes them. After several months of planning, the session was a great success! This family was a delight to work with, and I look forward to

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Complimentary Wall Art Canvas with Newborn Photography Sessions

Stephanie de Montigny December 17, 2016

If you’ve ever had the chance to meet or speak with me, you know how much I care about getting ART in my clients’ homes for them to enjoy. It is my pride and joy for my clients to have something tangible from their portrait experience, that will last far long after the memories have faded. Complimentary Wall Art Canvas with Newborn Photography Session Bookings   This very special offer has never been available before, and I can only offer

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Holiday Photo Props Guide for Baby Photographers

Stephanie de Montigny October 24, 2016

A Baby Photographer’s Guide to Holiday Photo Props The Christmas holidays are still two months away, but in photography time the holiday shopping is NOW! The time to be ordering gorgeous holiday photo props has already begun, in fact it’s almost over! These are by far my favourites for this year. Honourable mentions below to some of my favourite vendors who don’t release holiday collections, but have gorgeous year-round selections.   Dear Felicity Candice Scott from Dear Felicity has created some

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Ottawa Fabric Stores – Ecoequitable Inc.

Stephanie de Montigny August 15, 2016

Ecoequitable Inc. Ottawa Fabric Stores – MacArthur / Vanier Continuing our adventure to discover all of the great Ottawa fabric secrets… Ecoequitable Inc. is a tiny but mighty fabric store located in Ottawa, in the quaint little neighborhood of Vanier near St. Laurent Blvd. They offer a modest yet treasure-filled selection of recycled (fabric ends that would have been unnecessarily discarded by the big guys), amazing vintage fabrics, in addition to a few new but out-of-season bolts. This is a dream store for any

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Ottawa Fabric Stores – C&M Textiles

Stephanie de Montigny August 12, 2016

C&M Textiles Ottawa Fabric Stores – Emerald Plaza / Nepean As part of our adventure to discover all of the great Ottawa fabric secrets, C&M Textiles was on our shortlist. It is a large fabric store located in Ottawa, hidden away in the far corner of the Emerald Plaza in Nepean. Their flagship store is in Montreal, but this Canadian business is a great addition to the local fabric community in Ottawa. They have half their store dedicated to their house & home line of upholstery

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Ottawa Fabric Secrets – Where are all the good fabrics?

Stephanie de Montigny August 2, 2016

Does Ottawa Have Good Fabric Stores? If you’ve lived in the National Capital Region as an avid crafter, seamstress, or newborn photographer, you soon realized that finding good selection of fabric in Ottawa is nearly impossible. That means a lot of us are no longer shopping local and taking to the world wide web for fabulous finds. Now especially with the plummeting dollar these days, it’s even more of a challenge to find awesome fabrics for all your crafting needs

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Ottawa Fabric Stores – Fabrications

Stephanie de Montigny July 29, 2016

Fabrications Ottawa Fabric Stores – Wellington West / Hintonburg To continue our adventure to discover all of the great Ottawa fabric secrets… Fabrications is a gorgeous fabric store located in Ottawa, in the quaint little neighborhood of Wellington West (also known as Hintonburg). They have a huge selection of quilting fabric (hello fat quarters!), fashion textiles, amazing Japanese organics, sewing supplies, patterns and notions, and more! Let’s take a virtual photo tour of their colourful and friendly storefront.  Not so talented in the sewing department? No problem! Fabrications has a

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Baby Hunter – 7 days new

Stephanie de Montigny May 26, 2016

Newborn Baby Hunter – 7 days New Little Hunter came to visit us at the portrait studio for his mini newborn photography session at 1 week new, 7 days to be exact. This handsome fella was a pleasure to photograph! I got him all cozy in the textured fabrics, nestled into the warmth of the wrap, and he slept like a champ. Until he got hungry of course! With enough time to spare, we tried out another set with some colour for mom. World, meet Hunter. How do I book a photo

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Ottawa Babywearing in Canada Conference 2016

Stephanie de Montigny May 25, 2016

Babywearing in Canada Conference 2016 The Babywearing in Canada Conference through photos The Babywearing in Canada Conference was filled with excitement, knowledge, bloopers, and some heart-wrenching truths. Held at the Ottawa Birth and Wellness Centre; the perfect location for talking about breastfeeding, babywearing, and father involvement. Debora Rodrigues, the owner & CEO of Babywearing in Canada, did a wonderful job on planning, executing, and actionning the conference. If you missed it, you can still catch the webcast available on the BWIC website. Here is the event

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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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