Marie-Eve and Philippe welcomed their second child to their family and wanted to capture the precious newborn moments.  They had been referred to me by Philippe’s cousin.  I love their simplicity.

Émilie is proud of her little brother Gabriel. She enjoys rubbing his back and toes.

I’m sure glad I was chosen to capture those precious memories.

Jen looked radiant, Anthony looked so handsome, Makenna looked like a princess.

We started the day at the Demers home for the bride’s portraits with parents and bridal party. Everyone was so happy. The 2 flower girls waited patiently by sitting on the couch reading some books. Once we were done, we headed out to the Greyhawk Golf Course to photograph the boys, the ceremony and the rest of the day.

Candid shots were taken while the guests started to arrive. The ceremony was beautiful, romantic and intimate. Jen and Anthony did an exchange of the sand in a glass heart shape vase adding a personal touch and lifetime memory. Makenna was included in the blessing where she received a heart necklace matching Jen and Anthony’s wedding ring color.

After the ceremony we took the remaining of the photos with the families and wedding party. We drove the golf carts to the field taking advantage of an old rustic fence. The scenery was amazing.

The tulips were in bloom, the sun was shining, the cupcakes looked delicious, the guests enjoyed the candy station. It was the perfect day for a spring wedding.

I hope you enjoy this sneak peak as much as I enjoyed photographing Jen and Anthony’s wedding. 

Many people think that family portraits do not compliment their modern home. On the contrary, they compliment any home. People will buy paintings of strangers in them why not decorate your home with a nice family portrait and make your home personal and inviting.

The Séguin family were due for a fresher family portrait. Élise and Renée where quite young when they had their last photo done. When they contacted me, they asked if they could bring their 2 dogs. I did not hesitate to say yes, since I know pets are also part of the family.

We did a combination of different poses. The whole family was very pleasant to work with even their two adorable pups had a special part in making this family portrait very personal and close to their heart!!

Their family photo will be displayed above their piano and will sure be a show stopper. It will be a lifetime memory that they will look at for years to come.

Boudoir is not just for young girls with perfect bodies. It is not defined by age, gender, looks, weight or height. It’s a personal experience. It’s all about feeling sexy and incredible regardless of where you are in life.

Boudoir is about celebrating your romantic and sensual side. Who says it needs to stop at a certain age. Look at Raquel Welsh, Sophia Loren, Barbra Streisand. They are like a fine wine, they get better with age.

When you have a family, you put them first. You get busy with your every day life and you forget about yourself.

Suzanne and Yvon had been wanting to do a boudoir session for some time. The years were passing by, they would talk about it but never got around to commit. Their children thought it was time, so they purchased them a gift certificate. There was no turning back.

We met for a consultation so we could get to know each other better, discuss their needs, style of images and clothing. They mentioned they would want to provide an image to their children as a gift, so I suggested they bring one attire for intimate posing and one dressier attire.

I could not help but notice how Suzanne is such as classy women with nice skin and elegant posture and Yvon is a very calm man and how charming they look together. I knew this session was going to be very pleasant and gratifying.

So what’s stopping you from being comfortable with how you look?

During the fall of 2011, I took a 5 week Be Social Webinar with Lisa Larter. Not only did I learn to properly use social media and keep abreast with the current trends, I met some wonderful ladies such as Marlene Keys.

After interacting with Marlene on Facebook and Twitter, I decided to invite her for a coffee, so we could meet face to face.

We discussed different topics. Marlene has the power to change the way you think, I know she made me reflect on some of my thoughts.  I twisted Marlene’s arm to step into the studio for a few shots, so I could feature her on my blog, share what she does and how amazing she is.

Marlene is a Certified Law of Attraction trainer, who helps people understand that their mindset is as important as their skill set, when reaching for improvement in any area of their life – relationship, career, money and health. She helps people become aware of this, tune into this, and modify their mindset to attract joy, prosperity and freedom.

Marlene offers tele-classes and webinars in addition to live speaking events on using deliberate attraction, the artful application of the Law of Attraction.

Marlene is a Registered Dietitian and Personal Trainer with a Masters degree in Business Administration. She has spent the majority of her career in the pharmaceutical industry in senior sales and marketing capacity. In addition to running her Keys to Law of Attraction business, Marlene has been working as a marketing consultant for the past year and a half.

Marlene supports people in understanding and practicing the art of deliberate attraction, so they can have more of what they want and less of what they don’t.

Feel free to visit her website at www.KeysToLawOfAttraction.com

The very short time that a baby is small is truly precious. To be able to give those moments a sort of permanence in the parents hearts and in their homes are priceless.

I got a call one evening from my hairdresser, Stephanie Lambert, who works at Tessoro in Embrun, wanting to purchase a gift certificate for her sister-in-law for her baby shower.

Caroline and Dany, the proud parents of Daphné, called me 2 weeks after she was born to schedule their newborn session. In all the babies I have photographed, I had never seen a newborn with so much hair. What an adorable baby girl, of course both her parents are stunning!!!

Daphné slept almost the entire session. A photographer’s dream. It gave me the opportunity to photograph her with multiple props, the girly girl vintage look, to daddy’s little football fan, how can I not share these with everyone.

It was a pleasure to work with Caroline, Dany and Daphné and to capture the moments that they will always remember

Here are some ideas to incorporate into your wedding day to make it extra special for those who are nearest to your heart.

Mother: A double frame makes a wonderful gift for your mother. On one side, use a photo of you and your mom when you were little and on the other, a photo of you together on your wedding day – hugging, getting ready together. etc. Have the frame engraved to read, “I’ll always be your little girl”.

Father: If you wear a blusher veil, it is traditional to give it to your father after your wedding day, as a memento of that moment in your lives. A shadow box is a cute way to display this gift, along with a portrait of you walking down the aisle or having your father and daughter dance during the reception.

Fiancé: Secretly do a boudoir portrait session in your bridal lingerie and frame your favorite portrait. Hide it for him to find on your wedding morning with a little love note. This will be a wonderful surprise for him to enjoy that day and for many years to come.

Maid of Honor: A framed portrait of you together on your wedding day with a necklace or a gift card to a spa is the perfect thank you to your maid of honor. Have each bride’s maid sign the sole of your shoe before the ceremony for good luck. Whoever’s name is darkest by the end of the day will be married next.

Best Man: An engraved flask, a box of cigars or a nice set of cufflinks are all thoughtful gestures to give to the best man in your wedding. Be sure to get a portrait of all the groomsmen and the groom doing a toast. This makes a wonderful framed gift to give to each, along with a handwritten thank you card.

Flower Girl: An engraved locket is a wonderful gift for your flower girl. Alternately, a charming music box would also be cherished for years to come. Take a picture with your flower girl, and wait until her wedding day to give it to her, along with a heartfelt message about how proud you are to see her grow into a beautiful woman.

Future Children: Save a few bottles of wine from your wedding (depending on how many children you plan to have) and box each one up with a picture of you and your husband on your wedding day, as well as a heartfelt, handwritten message. This makes a wonderful gift many years down the road on your children’s wedding day.

Anniversary: Save the top tier of your wedding cake and freeze it until your one year anniversary. This makes for a wonderfully romantic memento from your wedding day.
For that big 25, use one of those bottles of wine that you set aside for your kids, if you have extras!

For your 50th, go to the place you were married and renew your vows in front of your closest and most dear family and friends. Be sure to save your shoes, veil and dress, wrapping them in linen and storing them in an airtight, watertight place. If you don’t end up renewing your vows in them, a daughter or granddaughter might love to wear it again.

Enjoy.

Chantal

Why not surprise him with a sassy, sexy boudoir photo session? Imagine the look on his face, if you were to have a wall portrait delivered to him the morning of the wedding or present him with a personal album on your wedding night.

Heather’s wedding was planned for April in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. She wanted to surprise her future husband with something special so she came to see me for intimate photos.

At the beginning I felt that she was a bit nervous, so I showed her a peek behind the camera. Heather has beautiful long legs, doing sensual nudes for her was inspirational. When she saw the sneak peek, I felt her relief, more relaxed and comfortable in her skin.

We went on with the session creating different images and looks. The turn out was fantastic, making Heather’s choice very difficult.

Working with Heather was amazing !!!!!

“I wanted to let you know that Eric love love love loved the pictures. How could he not, you did an amazing job   Thanks again it was the best gift ever and you made it happen.- Heather T”

A business portrait is a headshot done by a professional photographer that people use for business cards, Websites, signs, blogs, advertising, etc.

It is an important asset to your business so it can help clients visualize your brand, who you are and help them make a connection with you.

Your business portrait will project the image of your company and your services.

If your lawyer was posed in an Hawaiian shirt, would you take him seriously? 

If you are serious about connecting with clients and want to show them you mean business, you need to invest in a professional image.

A picture is worth a thousand words. Your business portrait is an opportunity to make an impact and impression on your clients. Do you want to be serious, smiling, powerful, approachable?

The image will be used to represent your company so dress accordingly.

Carefully choose your attire because this is the way clients will perceive you.

It is a good idea to dress the same way your clients see you at work or your photo will look unnatural.

Avoid clothing that wrinkles easily.

Solid colors photograph best, midtones such as green, blue, brown, black, navy look great.

Light colors such as beige, tan, peach, pink might wash out your skin tone.

Bright colors such as reds, oranges or clothing with patterns will distract from the face. Unless of course you have a specific uniform that represents your work environment.

Your appearance, hair and make-up play an important part of the final outcome.

An evening wear make-up is recommended but don’t over do it. Avoid shimmery make-up. If you never wear make-up, a little foundation is recommended to even out your skin tone. Bring loose powder for touch ups for shiny skin.

Business portraits should be updated every 1 to 2 years, especially for women who change their hairstyle and color.

Call today at 613-841-1469 to book your appointment so you can refresh that old photo.

Remember these images are going to last forever. You are not buying a paper, you are investing in lifetime memories. You are buying a moment, a memory that cannot be captured again and again.

The moments captured are history, stopping time, healing hearts.

Mikayla has joined the Watch Me Grow program and came to the studio for her first session. We had fun trying props, tutus and cute dresses. Her little curls, her big eyes, her smirk, her innocence makes her images flawless.

Her parents came to the preview session with the intention of getting a mural photo but couldn’t resist taking many more images in the collection. Nothing makes me happier than seeing the parents reactions or expressions when they look at the images. They are full of joy and can’t decide which images to choose.

It was a pleasure to work with Miss Mikayla and looking forward to seeing her growth in the next 4 years.