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Mama to Be Shannon | Barrhaven Photographer

This lovely mama is a childhood friend of mine and it was an absolute honour that she chose me to capture her journey to motherhood, and travelled all the way for her session. We took advantage of the studio client closet (available even during the pandemic) and she picked out this beautiful white gown to complete her look. If I

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Pregnant? Top 3 Overlooked Things You Absolutely Need To Do

Discovering you’re pregnant is a big deal. It can feel like you are on the cusp of a great adventure or the most terrifying undertaking of your life, or both! Either way, you are going to have to start somewhere. Check out the top three suggestions from this seasoned parent, nurse, and virtual doula for where to start when you

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Newborn Baby Jonas – 4 weeks new

Baby Jonas came to visit the portrait studio for his newborn photography session at just under 4 weeks new, 26 days new to be exact. He slept through almost the entire session which allowed us to capture a handful of beautiful grey & charcoal setups with plenty of variety to fill their beautiful portrait collection box. The family portraits are absolutely

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The Client Closet | Perks Of A Full-Service Studio

We’ve all been there: looking through our closets for something to wear feeling uninspired, self-conscious about things that don’t fit, and longing for something new. Then pregnancy happens and exacerbates it all! Our bodies change in size and in shape so the things that did fit really don’t anymore, we want to look amazing in something that flatters our baby

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Everything You Need To Know About Baby’s First Foods

When my daughter was a few months old, the conversation of when to start giving her feeds inevitably came up, especially with all of my allergies and her severe eczema. Of course, I was the most educated between the two of us because of my job as a newborn photographer, and I had no idea of the complexity of giving

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13 Questions You Need to Ask When Hiring A Newborn Photographer

Finding a newborn photographer is such an exciting task that can also feel daunting at times because you have no idea what you are looking at beyond pretty pictures and pricing. Here are the top questions you need to ask when hiring a newborn photographer for your top contenders to make sure you KNOW they are the best choice for

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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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