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September 8, 2025
Ottawa Branding Photography: More Than Just Pretty Pictures

What You Didn’t See Coming When I first started out as a branding photographer, I imagined that client reviews would sound something like this: “OMG I love my photos!” And yes, clients do say that, but what surprised me is how often their reviews go deeper than the images themselves. Over and over, I hear […]

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September 4, 2025
Why Your Business Needs Branding Photos That Make You Stand Out

Why Branding Photos Matter for Your Business If you’re a business owner in Ottawa, you already know how much your work can transform people’s lives. You’re passionate about what you do, and your clients trust you to deliver results. But when it comes to showing that online? That’s where professional branding photography makes all the […]

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November 12, 2024
Team Branding Photo Shoot Ideas

If you’re a business owner who uses “we” in your marketing then you probably have a rockstar team surrounding you! Branding photo shoots with more than one person can be some of the most fun shoots and they can really help you show your clients who they will be engaging with when they work with […]

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November 6, 2024
Holiday Photo Shoot Ideas

The holidays are such a great time to bring some extra joy and magic into what you’re sharing about your business! You can share about your own joys and traditions. Tell us a story! Share what your values are - what matters to you the most and why? Do the holidays amplify any of them? […]

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October 30, 2024
What is Lifestyle Branding Photography?

The most Googled term for people finding me is Lifestyle Branding Photography. Which is awesome because that’s my jam! But a lot of people don’t really know what that means. It’s become a lot more mainstream in online lingo the last few years but there is a big difference between lifestyle photography and other types. […]

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October 21, 2024
Location Ideas For Your Ottawa Brand Shoot

The first step to deciding on your location for your branding photo shoot is to know what the purpose of your photos are and what you will be doing in them. Don’t worry, when you book a shoot with me you’ll get the answer after filling in the questionnaire and we chat about it all! […]

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October 17, 2024
Ten Props You Never Thought of For Your Brand Photo Shoot

Okay, so you’re planning your branding photo shoot. You have your location picked and know how awesome you’re going to feel in your outfits! (and if you still need help with that part Click Here) Then there’s the props. The what? The things that you bring to your photo shoot to help you show your […]

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October 10, 2024
What To Wear On Your Branding Photo Shoot

Five tips for choosing your outfits for your brand shoot One of the most common things people get stressed out about before their branding photo shoot is trying to figure out what to wear! What looks good? Should I buy something new? Will this photograph okay? What colours are best? There are a lot of […]

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rediscovering the good + sharing what brings me joy
August 17, 2025
The beginning

I used to have a lifestyle blog. It was 2014 I was newly married, living in a new city and craving a creative outlet for myself. Ironically I was already a “creative” - I'm a photographer! But at that time I was mostly photographing big events and conferences. Corporate dudes in suits in big office […]

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