Themed Portraits

Christmas After Kids – Are you licking the ornaments? by Megan Rix

Stephanie de Montigny December 1, 2017

“Christmas After Kids”, as told by Megan Rix. After Thanksgiving, the same scene plays out almost every single night at about 11 pm. Either Ryan or I fly out of bed and proclaim, “Did you move that damn elf?” The scene is even more frantic when Ryan is at the station and I am home alone to brainstorm. But…the answer is almost always the same.   Shit. No.   You see, Christmas before kids was my favorite time of the

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7 Tips for Baby-Friendly Holiday Decor from Candace Plotz Design

Stephanie de Montigny November 23, 2017

I had the opportunity to chat with my interior design colleague, Candace Plotz, this week about how to decorate my studio for the upcoming holidays. With everything having to be super baby-friendly and toddler-proof, there were quite a few things that we could not do or needed to adjust to make sure they were safe around small children. Since many first-time parents will also need to incorporate these adjustments, we figured we’d save you the time and effort of coming

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The 2017 Baby Gift Guide

Stephanie de Montigny October 30, 2017

There are very few things in life that are certain, but my passion for supporting small businesses is one of them. Sure you could go to the big box store and get something similar, but for the extra few dollars are supporting a family, and helping the local economy. I was recently invited to another baby shower, and I wanted to make sure that my gift was awesome. To me, a gift for an expectant mother should be either pretty

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Tummy to Tot – Ottawa Parenting Event

Stephanie de Montigny October 23, 2017

When Källababy approached me to come speak as an expert at their upcoming Tummy to Tot event, I was over-the-moon! Together with Mommy Connections, they have created an event to bring back the small-town feel to the community, and you know that is what I am all about! I love meeting people, building meaningful relationships–whether personal or business–and giving back to my community. I hope you jumped on the opportunity to come to enjoy all the food and the fun

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Cookie Decorating Workshop Ottawa | The Vintage Cookie Jar

Stephanie de Montigny October 19, 2017

The Vintage Cookie Jar Before I get into the cookie decorating workshop details, I want to paint you a picture of the wonderful Naomi Walz; Baker & Cookie Decorator. She is the loving hands behind The Vintage Cookie Jar, and has been growing her presence here in Ottawa since she moved here last winter from Toronto. She recently celebrated 2 years in business, and she has been teaching themed workshops out of her home studio for the last year, and

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Mounted vs Matted Prints – Which Should You Order?

Stephanie de Montigny October 16, 2017

Mounted vs Matted Prints More than the majority of you are probably reading the title on this blog post and don’t know what either of those options even are, let alone which option is better… The truth is, I don’t expect you to know any of it! That’s part of my job, to educate you on the best product for your need. Let’s be honest, to the eyes of most, a print is a print is a print. A piece

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Newborn Baby Asher – 3 weeks new

Stephanie de Montigny October 12, 2017

I was extra excited for this little guy to come visit the studio because I had photographed his big brother Ace almost two years ago. Baby Asher came to visit the portrait studio for his newborn photography session at just over 2 weeks new, 15 days to be exact. He was an adorable baby boy, almost the spitting image of his older brother at that age, but he was having a rough day and wanted nothing more than to be held.

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Don’t Forget The Little Things: Tiny Baby Details

Stephanie de Montigny October 5, 2017

Tiny Baby Details Even in the first few days, newborns tend to change drastically as they develop in their new environment. The vernix slowly sinks in, their hands and feet start to peel to reveal fresh skin, their belly button clamps fall off, they develop milk dots on their tiny noses, and they get milk blisters on their pouty lips. These tiny baby details are a huge treasure!   Capturing those little baby details is a big part of a newborn

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Newborn Baby Rigel – 10 days new

Stephanie de Montigny September 29, 2017

Little baby Rigel came to visit us at the portrait studio for his mommy & me newborn photography session at 10 days new. This little guy was a great; he slept for the entire session, so we took advantage and posed him beautifully in the beautiful belly bowl from Forever Bellies.   World, meet Rigel.   How do I book a photo session? We’d love to capture your growing family and new baby moments. Use the contact page to send a

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We Are Moving! » Barrhaven, here we come!

Stephanie de Montigny September 1, 2017

It’s about time I share the BIG news with you… Pure Natural Newborn Photography is opening a studio in Barrhaven (Nepean), Ottawa! This is a huge leap, and I could not be more excited!   Barrhaven Newborn Photographer   I will be shooting in the new space as of November 2017, so if you have a studio session scheduled, I’ll be in touch to get you details on how to find the new space. As much as I adore my

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AUGUST SPECIAL – Photo Albums

Stephanie de Montigny August 9, 2017

Everyone Deserves To Have A Photo Album Here’s Your Opportunity   For the entire month of August, when you pre-purchase a photo album, you qualify for a complimentary newborn session. The session can take place anytime in 2017, as long as the booking is made prior to end of business day on August 31st.  Send an email to albums@purenaturalnewborn.com to take advantage of this offer, or if you have any questions. **This offer is valid for new clients AND upcoming already-booked

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Meet the woman behind Babywearing in Canada | Ottawa Family Photographer

Stephanie de Montigny August 7, 2017

Babywearing in Canada & the woman who made it happen Débora Rodrigues is the one-woman-show behind Babywearing in Canada. Between the awareness campaigns, the annual conference, the baby carrier shop and rental program, and the amazing baby wearing courses, she has more than her hands full! I was a proud sponsor of the 2016 Ottawa Babywearing in Canada Conference, and it was a pleasure to meet so many friendly people in the industry along with many expectant parents who were there to

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Setting Up A Functional Nursery That Is Also Beautiful

Stephanie de Montigny April 22, 2017

When Storage Meets Design Newborns may be small, but they tend come with a lot of “stuff”. Although you spend hours imagining the design the room to be just as cute as your baby, you really need to focus on functionality and how to organize all of those diapers, onesies, and toys. The geniuses at PartSelect at have come up with some great tips to organize a functional, yet beautiful, nursery. Check out the amazing infographic below for setting up a functional nursery!      

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Newborn Baby Adelaide – 1 week new

Stephanie de Montigny March 20, 2017

Little baby Adelaide came to visit us at the portrait studio for her newborn photography session at just over 1 week new, 8 days old to be exact. She brought the entire family with her, and wanted to actively participate the entire time. We got some great images with her big sister, and we even managed to sneak one in with her wearing the Minnesota hockey jersey as a special surprise for their grandpa. Once we got little miss to sleep, it was smooth sailing! We

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Newborn Baby Yael – 3 weeks new

Stephanie de Montigny February 11, 2017

Little baby Yael came to visit us at the portrait studio for her newborn photography session at 3 weeks new, 23 days old to be exact. She was quite the participant, wanting to see what was going on and ‘help’ remove her wraps.  Once we eventually convinced her it was better if she slept through it, we were able to capture some amazing portraits of the entire family too. I am still so thrilled that she fit into the adorable hand-knit romper at 3

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