The Boland Family | Blakeney Photographer

Did you know that I very much enjoy giving the big kids the same attention as I would any other child? Capturing them as they are and celebrating their unique personality, no matter how grown they are, offers the same confidence boost and reassurance of...

The Laughlin Family | Carp Photographer

I have my favourite locations across Ottawa, Lanark County and the Valley, but it is even more exciting when I get the honour of photographing a family on their own land. Whether it be a lakeside property, a forested area, or a full-fledged farm like...

The Neilly Family | Ottawa Photographer

I have my favourite locations across Ottawa, Lanark County and the Valley, but it is even more exciting when I get the honour of photographing a family on their own land. Whether it be a lakeside property, a forested area like this one, or a...

My Top 9 Wardrobe Tips for Outdoor Family Portraits

One of the most common concerns for clients wanting to book a portrait session is wardrobe options. They have no idea what they are going to wear, "nothing" in their closet fits or looks flattering, and their kids outgrow everything so fast so they don't...

The de Montigny Family | Almonte Photographer

This is my own little clan, and there's quite the funny story behind this session, in hindsight of course, but it involves most of us wearing something different until right before we headed out the door. Ahh toddlers...

Newborn Baby Maxime – 8 weeks new

Not-so-little baby Maxime came to visit the portrait studio for his newborn photography session at just under 8 weeks new, at 52 days old to be exact. At a whopping 13 pounds, he juuust fit into my favourite crate, and capturing those snuggle mama & baby portraits...

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...