Today is National Trails Day! I love bringing clients on mini hikes for unique and secluded portrait sessions, but even more so I love taking my kiddos on fun outings into nature. Here are some tips for staying safe, energized, and ready-for-anything on your adventures! Top...
Technically speaking fall starts on September 21st, which means we only have two or three weeks of beautiful bold fall leaf colours. That does not leave much time—of on top of the fact that weather is often a cause for rescheduling at that time of...
Almost every client creates an album with the best images from their portrait session because it means they don't actually have to think about it too much and actually pick their favourites; it's more of a "remove any that you don't want in the album"...
I have been working on this list for what feels like years, if not over a decade, which is how long I have been running my portrait studio, just over 12 years now. During that time, I have had plenty of opportunities to work with...
This is NOT an April Fool's joke, I promise! The official grand opening of Modern Fable in downtown Almonte, Ontario (on the coveted Mill Street!) took place this Saturday, and I was given the honour of photographing the new shop. Julie Poliquin opened her small-town boutique...
As an artist, I am always learning new things, and this year, to celebrate my TEN year anniversary of being a professional photographer, I decided to push myself, expand my skill set, and earn my merits as an Accredited Photographer. I am already accredited in...
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...
It's about time I share the BIG news with you...
Every year the studio puts together a wishlist of amazing garments, gowns, and dresses to add to the client closet, which is available for use by clients during outdoor and studio portrait sessions. This year, I have decided to publish this list and offer a...
I don't know about you, but I've got two very important women in my life: my mother and my daughter. As a professional photographer, I have put in the effort to capture images of my daughter and I, but the last one with my mother...