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Newborn Baby Yael – 3 weeks new

Little baby Yael came to visit us at the portrait studio for her newborn photography session at 3 weeks new, 23 days old to be exact. She was quite the participant, wanting to see what was going on and ‘help’ remove her wraps.  Once we eventually convinced her it

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Maman Chic Boutique – Maternity Shop, Aylmer

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

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The Little Black Dress of Life

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

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Newborn Baby Jacob – 7 days new

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

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Holiday Photo Props Guide for Baby Photographers

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

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Ottawa Fabric Stores – Ecoequitable Inc.

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

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Ottawa Fabric Stores – C&M Textiles

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.

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Ottawa Fabric Stores – Fabrications

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

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Baby Hunter – 7 days new

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,

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Ottawa Babywearing in Canada Conference 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

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Meet the Doulas – Ottawa Event

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

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Short & Sweet Newborn Photography Sessions – Spring 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

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Protect Your Family’s Legacy, Print It!

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

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