Welcome to my blog, a space where the beauty of newborn photography is celebrated through the heartwarming stories of so many families and beautiful images of them. I hope you'll enjoy these sessions, which capture the earliest moments of life and offer a glimpse into my cozy studio nestled in Okotoks, AB, near Calgary.
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Aren’t they the perfect family? I was excited when they wanted to include Family Pictures to their Newborn Session! Little Liam was a little nervous to hold his Baby Sister but he had no problem giving her some kisses! We started Parker’s Newborn Session with Liam showing his little sister how much he loves her,...
Can we talk about the New Matted Folio Prints for 2021? They are probably my favorite new product that I’m offering because they are so versatile! You can frame them and place them around your house, or just leave them matted and have them lean against a wall without a frame, gift them to Grandma...
I’m excited to offer 3 different album sizes for your newborn pictures! This video will show you the difference between the 8×8, 10×10 and 12×12. Personally, my favorite size is the 12×12 as it just has a “wow” factor to it when it’s on display. All the albums feature a layflat design with thick album...
100 Days! This little girl is 100 days and it’s the first time she’s been out of the house (besides doctors appointments) with her Mom. In some Asian cultures, the 100 days is a huge celebration and a significant milestone in a baby’s life. It was common for babies to pass away within the first...
Oh little Luci was just that – OH SO LITTLE – for her newborn session! She came in for her newborn session around the 3 week mark and was a tiny little 4lbs 11oz! To say she was a little peanut was an understatement considering the baby I had a day before her was almost...
Digitals are great. I totally understand why you want digitals, but you know what? PRINTS ARE EVEN BETTER! One of my favorite parts of a session is seeing my clients open their matted folio prints! I love seeing their pictures in print – there’s just something extra about being able to hold the pictures and...
I kind of love 2nd and 3rd time parents! They’re always so relaxed and ready to just hand their baby to me when they come in for their newborn session. I often look over and see Mom and Dad enjoy some quality time together while I’m photographing their newest little baby. They’re snuggling on the...
Sometimes I run a model call to test out new poses, or props, or.. in my case, a new camera. I just can’t make my mind up sometimes. I’m a Nikon girl! It’s what I started with, it’s what all my glass and bodies are but for some reason I got it in my head...
Can we talk about albums for a minute? One of my favorite things to do when I went to my grandmothers house was climb into the closet and sit there looking through all the family albums. If you were looking for me, that’s where I was. I loved looking at all the family members I...
Take a look at this little girl! She looks just like a little doll. Her little features are just perfect and that head of hair! She was just perfect and slept her entire session. You know what was even better than her sleeping for her newborn session? Her parents also took a nap! I love...
I think I get all the handsome little newborn boys! Everyone that comes to see me is just so stinking handsome! With their fuzzy little “old man” hair, right down to their wrinkly little arms. I really have the best job! Luca slept like a champ during his session! We went from one pose to...
This session was a little different. It was gifted to the Momma as a baby shower gift and she was one of my favorite newborn sessions to date! Mom was super excited about her newborn session and came in ready and prepped! I send out an email 2 days before a session going over what...
A year a go (almost to the date) one of my clients/friends came to the studio for their yearly christmas session and let me know that they were trying for ONE more baby! A few months later I get a message on Facebook “You’re the first one we’re telling – we’re pregnant! It’s another GIRL!”...
Looks who’s back! It’s Trey! And he’s ONE! I love Trey. Trey and I are buddies and we have laughs the whole time he’s here! We were supposed to do his 6 month milestone session but then COVID happened and we had to postpone. Unfortunately we had to wait so long that Trey turned ONE...
Ever since COVID started I’ve had to limit the number of people that can come to a newborn session. Pre COVID it was unusual for the grandparents or an aunt or two to come to a newborn session. It was always such a fun experience for a family to enjoy together but after covid, I’ve...
And the award for most awake baby goes to….. Dylan! Ok, so he wasn’t the most awake newborn I’ve photographed but he really came in close as a top contender. At times it seemed the only one sleeping during this session was the Dad. hehe Yes – this happens quite often! I can’t help it...
The other day I received a phone call from a client who was in a bit of a panic! She had scheduled a newborn session with another photographer, but the photographer had cancelled on her at the last minute. The client had heard about me through a friend and was hoping I could fit her...
I know you’re used to seeing mostly newborn babies on this page and it really is what I love doing, but I also have another love – MILESTONE SESSIONS! Some people refer to these as Six Month pictures, or Birthday Pictures but I prefer to call these Milestone Sessions. Why? Because not every baby reaches...
You know which sessions are my favorite? 2nd, 3rd, and 4th time moms. You know why? Because the come in, hand me their baby and go sit on the couch for a nap! haha I know that sounds crazy, but those moms cherish any moment of silence they can get even if it’s during their...
I feel like the babies who are coming in to see me lately have been dream babies! After a string of wide awake babies these last few have been the sleepiest and dreamiest little ones. For Emelia’s session, we started with simple table poses that are a classic look which focuses on your baby and...
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