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October 20, 2025
What Photographers Mean by “Telling Your Story”

What Photographers Really Mean When They Say Your Brand Photos Will “Tell a Story” When photographers say your brand photos will “tell a story,” do you just smile and nod but secretly think: what on earth are they talking about? Same. I’ll admit it... I’ve used that phrase a lot too. It’s one of those […]

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October 13, 2025
Behind the Scenes of an Ottawa Branding Photo Shoot

What Actually Happens on Your Branding Photo Shoot If you’ve ever scrolled through Instagram or a website and thought, “Wow, they look so confident and polished—I wish I could show up like that,” you’re not alone. Many Ottawa coaches, service providers, and wellness professionals feel nervous about booking a branding photoshoot. The good news? You […]

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October 6, 2025
How to Use Branding Photos in Your Business

You've Done the Photo Shoot... Now What? You’ve invested in branding photography, and now you have a beautiful library of professional images that truly reflect your personality and brand. But what’s next? One of the biggest mistakes business owners make after a photoshoot is letting those photos sit in a folder on their computer. Your […]

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September 22, 2025
What to Expect During Your Branding Photoshoot

Everything You Need to Know About Your Branding Photoshoot If you’re a coach, wellness provider, service provider or business owner in Ottawa, you probably know how important your online presence is for bringing in clients. You’ve seen how other entrepreneurs seem to be polished and confident online, and you want the same for your business. […]

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September 15, 2025
Ten Things Brand Photography Does for YOU

10 Thing Brand Photography Does for You - not just for your business When most people think about brand photography, they imagine beautifully designed websites, aesthetic Instagram feeds, or updated LinkedIn profiles. And yes, brand photos absolutely help your business reach people with photos that your clients connect with! But here’s the part that often […]

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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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rediscovering the good + sharing what brings me joy
October 23, 2025
The Space In Between

I’m experiencing a space in motherhood that I haven’t heard anyone talk about before. I keep saying that it feels like when we hear empty-nesters talk about when the kids are grown and move out there’s a rediscovery of who you are and what you do without them there. I’m far from that moment. But […]

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October 14, 2025
Cinnamon Buns & Coffee

If that doesn’t sound like a blog name from 2010 I don’t know what does. The other day my 7 year old came home from school telling me that they had to list their favorite things and he said his favorite food was cinnamon buns. Something we rarely buy and I usually only make at […]

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October 5, 2025
What is joy?

What does joy look like? Joy is a quiet moment all alone. Just me and my thoughts. Joy is a chaotic house when the kids burst in the front door after school with so much to say. Joy is a sweet, hot latte with caramel-y foam and long, slow sips. Joy is fizzy lime water […]

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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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