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Top 4 Frequently Asked Questions About Baby Sign Language

Being able to communicate with others is second nature to me. I am fluent in English & French, and have known conversational Spanish since I was a kid. To imagine not being able to converse with someone, let alone communicate my basic needs, is somewhat frightening. That’s how baby feels when all they know how to do is cry to

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The Magic of Retouching | Perks Of A Full-Service Studio

When it comes to editing and retouching, there are so many misconceptions, myths, and magical things that come with it. Let’s jump straight into the details and clear it all up, including surprise photo-day acne! Then I’ll show you some before & after examples of what can be achieved. Retouching Myths Debunked MYTH: Newborns can hold themselves up (Uh, nope!)

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Holiday Minis Roundup | 2020 | Ottawa Family Photographer

This year was a complete fluke for weather during our holiday minis and we ended up with TWENTY-degree weather in November, in Canada! I always hope for a fresh dusting of snow for Christmas and Winter minis, but this was better than I could have imagined—it was great for the toddlers and meant that I didn’t freeze either after a

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Newborn Baby Beau – 4 weeks new

Baby Beau came to visit the portrait studio for his newborn photography session at just over 4 weeks new, 30 days new to be exact. We lucked out that once he did settle into sleep, he slept through almost the entire session. This allowed for us to get quite a few setups captured with plenty of variety to fill their beautiful

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Meet the MBDW Family | Barrhaven Photographer

This session is a little more sentimental to me because these lovely people are part of the family I married into and I am proud to consider them my own. I am especially honoured that they chose me to capture these important moments. We took advantage of the gorgeous fall season this year and adventured through Hogs Back Falls to

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Newborn Baby Romy – 2 weeks new

Baby Romy came to visit the portrait studio for her newborn photography session at 2 weeks new, 16 days new to be exact. We were able to get her into three different setups for her petite newborn session because she slept the entire time (in a diaper that she filled as soon as I had wrapped her up, go figure!). And

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Meet the McKellar Haynes Family | Barrhaven Photographer

I was introduced to this lovely family by a dear friend of mine, and I am so happy she did! I had a blast working with these three, and even though their little guy really made me work for those smiles, I was smiling the entire time. Acting like a blubbering fool has its perks! This location is a go-to

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Newborn Baby Aleena – 3 weeks new

Baby Aleena came to visit the portrait studio for her newborn photography session at 3 weeks new, exactly at 21 days. This little sweetheart was my first newborn in the studio since the pandemic began, and to say I was nervous would be an understatement (it had been almost 6 months since I had been ‘out of practice’ other than my

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2020 Outdoor Holiday Minis | Ottawa Family Photographer

This special offer has been specifically designed for capturing unique and timeless images of your family that you proudly want to hang in your home year-round, but with a few tweaks with simple props and outfit changes, can make for beautiful seasonal portraits to send along with holiday cards. Limited Edition Outdoor Holiday Minis WHEN?  Saturday November 7, 2020 AND Saturday,

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The differences between MINI vs PETITE vs FULL Photography Sessions

I get asked all of the time whether I offer mini sessions, and people are often shocked to find out what they are inquiring about isn’t actually what they want to book. Thankfully, I have exactly the perfect solution for them that simply goes by a different name: “The Petite”. Let me explain. Mini Sessions Mini sessions are great for

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