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Tummy Time with Baby Boy de Montigny – 3 months new

My very own sweet little boy is 3 months old and doing amazing with his tummy time skills! He is pushing up his shoulders, smiling beautifully, and has just recently started to giggle. And oh boy did he make me work for these! He insisted on a breastfeeding break, which was well worth it to get those gorgeous smiles. Tummy

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Newborn Baby Pierce – 1 week new

Baby Pierce came to visit the portrait studio for his newborn photography session at just over 1 week new, 9 days old to be exact. He slept through most of his session and graced us with some beautiful eye contact during the mommy & me portion of the session. I am so honoured to be able to have captured this well-awaited little

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Newborn Baby Jaime – 4 weeks new

Little baby Jaime came to visit the portrait studio for his newborn photography session at just over 4 weeks new, 31 days old to be exact. He slept beautifully throughout the session and was happy to participate in the family portraits portion of the session. Being able to capture him alongside his older brother who I also had the pleasure of photographing

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What is so special about golden hour?

Clients often ask me why I schedule outdoor portrait sessions “so late” when they include babies and toddlers since it is usually at or after their bedtime. Let me start by reassuring you that starting a photoshoot at your kiddo’s normal bedtime is NOT a recipe for disaster. Because they are out and about, kids are often more likely to

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Newborn Baby Caelyn – 2 weeks new

Little baby Caelyn came to visit the portrait studio for her newborn photography session at exactly 2 weeks new, at 14 days old. We were able to get a great gallery full of variety in a short amount of time (petite newborn sessions are only one hour) because she slept for almost all of it. What a champ! World, meet Caelyn. Here

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Mama to Be Stephanie | Weeks 20 to 40 | Almonte Photographer

Clients often ask me when the best time to schedule their maternity session would be, and my answer is always “when you feel the most comfortable and beautiful” because it is different for every person. It almost always falls within weeks 27-37 depending on whether they are a first-time parent, carrying multiples, or if a high-risk pregnancy. Here are a

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The Dionne Family Is Growing | Almonte Photographer

When a family chooses you over and over to capture their portraits, especially for life’s most important moments, it is the biggest compliment a photographer can receive. It has been my absolute pleasure working with this couple for years, so you can imagine my excitement to be able to capture another round of maternity portraits are they grow their family.

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Newborn Baby Hisham – 2 weeks new

Baby Hisham came to visit the portrait studio for his petite newborn photography session at just under 2 weeks new, 11 days old to be exact. Petite sessions are great for those wanting to capture one beautiful family portrait for the wall or a stunning baby photo for the announcement cards, because we focus on one or two setups to make it

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Now Booking Roadside Sessions for 2022 | Ottawa Family Photographer

What is a Roadside Session? A roadside session is exactly what it sounds like: a short & sweet photo session just off the main road. I can’t tell you how many times I have driven past beautiful scenery that would look amazing as the background for a family photo, but could not justify having a full session there (full sessions

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Newborn Baby Thomas – 4 weeks new

Baby Thomas came to visit the portrait studio for his newborn photography session at just under 4 weeks new, 25 days old to be exact. It was an honour to be able to capture this family’s first portraits and I am super excited to see their wall art on display! World, meet Thomas. Here are a few favourites from the session. How

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