Discovering Manotick – A Walk, Skip & A Jump From Barrhaven

I have always loved small towns, having spent the majority of my childhood summers in the dot on the map that is Moonbeam (15 minutes from Kapuskasing, Ontario), and growing up in the then-small town of Whitby. This didn't change when I moved to Ottawa,...

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Newborn Baby Thomas – 3 weeks new

Baby Thomas came to visit the portrait studio for his newborn portraits at almost 3 weeks new, 19 days old to be exact. This session was one of the 'newborn petites' and he rocked it like a champ! We were able to get stunning images...

The PNNP Experience

For those of you who have been following my journey for the last year or so know just how excited I am that I have finally been able to get this video put together. Getting it all pieced oh so beautifully has taken time and...

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What Is A Birth Plan? And Do I Actually Need One?

At one point or another, every soon-to-be parent asks themselves a ton of questions about the upcoming birth of their child. The more they get to thinking, the more complicated and elaborate the answers seem to get. The logical thing is to plan it out....

Baby Days Are Coming March 24th!

Their first smile is just as important as their first birthday, and there’s nothing more special than being able to look back on these amazing memories. This special event has been specifically designed for capturing growing babies as they achieve their milestones, and show off their newly...

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Newborn Baby Aurelie – 2 weeks new

Baby Aurelie came to visit the portrait studio for her newborn photography session at almost 2 weeks new, 10 days old to be exact. She was quite the little grunter, and hinted at a smile a few times so I worked hard to get one. She...

Happiness Is At The Bottom Of My Chardonnay

A nice glass of wine at the end of a busy stressful day can do wonders for my mood. Especially a smooth red with my beef tenderloin or a cold glass of dry white with my parmesan crisps. On it's own works too! While I am...

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Newborn Baby Wesley – 2 weeks new

Baby Wesley came to visit the portrait studio for his newborn photography session at almost 2 weeks new, 13 days to be exact. This little guy made me work very hard for these images, and I am glad we all stuck it out because we even...

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6 Reasons to Expose your Child to a Second Language ASAP

Many parents choose to wait until school begins to expose their children to a second language. Evidently, a child who is exposed to a second language, at any point, is a very lucky child indeed; however, parents should note that the earlier a child is...

Redecorating The Barrhaven Studio

I've been busy at the studio this weekend! After many furniture placement trials in the past several weeks since we moved into the new space, I finally found the perfect layout, and that means I was finally able to put up my artwork and props....