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7 Reasons To Invest In Wall Portraits Of Your Family

1. So much more than just decor Wall portraits are a timeless & classic way to display family memories, document important life moments, and celebrate your favourite people. 2. Boost their self-confidence Wall portraits create a sense of belonging and identity within a family, and studies have proven that seeing themselves on the wall can help boost family morale and

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Business Portrait Series: Headshots vs Business Portraits vs Branding Photography

Welcome to the Business Portrait Series – Episode 1 Headshots vs. Business Portraits Let’s start the series by talking about the differences between “headshots” versus business portraits versus branding photography. I have done my best to remove potentially-harmful words such as “headshot” and “photoshoot” and replace them with non-firearm-related terms like business portraits, portrait session, etc. The last thing I

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Mississippi Mills Business Holiday Fundraiser | Do Good, Look Good

Festive Photos for the Food Bank What’s better than getting together with all my local business friends for breakfast at the Almonte Civitan (including crispy bacon and fresh croissants!) before the sun rises? Doing it while raising money for the local food bank! The local Mississippi Mills businesses came together for some festive business portraits and we were able to

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Light Up The Night, An Almonte Christmas Tradition

An Almonte Christmas Tradition Every season, the friendly town of Almonte gathers on Mill Street for a holiday concert, some festive treats and shopping, and a beautiful light show as all of the town’s Christmas lights are lit (with the help of ol’ St. Nick!). This year’s weather was a slow drizzle of wet snow (not quite rain), which didn’t

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Almonte’s Holiday Night Market Was A Great Success!

Holiday Shopping In Almonte Every season, the friendly town of Almonte and it’s merchants (Destination Almonte) put on a beautiful street market. This year’s holiday night market was a beautifully warm night for approaching winter and perfect for a cup of hot chocolate while strolling Mill Street. I had the honour of photographing the shops as they showed off their

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8 Perks of the Boutique Photography Experience & Full-Service Studio | Lanark & Ottawa Family Photographer

1 NATIONALLY ACCREDITED & EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONAL Stephanie celebrated twelve years in business in the spring of 2023, is Nationally Accredited by the Professional Photographers of Canada (PPOC) in the specialty of newborn portraiture, and has often been featured in the media as an industry expert. 2 PRE-SESSION PLANNING The pre-session planning appointment takes place in your home and allows us

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The 2023 Teddy Bear Picnic Day Fundraiser for CHEO was a Great Success!

I am thrilled to announce that the inaugural Teddy Bear Picnic ‘Portraits in the Park’ fundraiser for the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) was a great success and we were able to raise over $350 for the kids! we did it! thank you for your support Check out all of these lovely portraits of beautiful children and their stuffies

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Back to School Portraits Fundraiser for Mississippi Mills Public Library

I am thrilled to invite you to the annual Back to School portraits event. I am even more excited this year because we’ve partnered with the Mississippi Mills Public Library to host the photography sessions IN THE STACKS! This year, the themed portrait event will take place on September 10th, 2023 at the Almonte Branch. All proceeds from the participation

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Fun Things To Do In Almonte With Kids

It’s officially been over a week since most finished school so you may find yourself scrambling for more ideas on how to entertain the kids, so here are a few easy and free (or mostly free) options to do so right here in Almonte: Go biking; pick a different route every time. Paint rocks and display them in the park

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