You’re not alone if you’re not the biggest fan of being in front of the camera I don’t have exact stats, but I’d say 9/10 people that I take photos of tell me “I’m not photogenic” or “I hate getting my picture taken” within minutes of meeting me. It’s such common feeling and if you […]
Prepping for the Busy Times (When You'd Rather be Hibernating) You know those busy seasons of life... like Christmas or any time that your calendar is maxed out? I don't know about you, but for a lot of us what comes after those seasons are feeling to need to hide from the world and recover. […]
Five Location Ideas for Your Next Photo Shoot If you’re a business owner in Ottawa and you’re thinking about doing a branding photoshoot chances are you need some ideas on where your shoot should happen. When you reach out and we start planning your shoot I will send you some suggestions based on the kinds […]
Branding Photoshoot Ideas for Your Ottawa Yoga Studio As a yoga instructor, sharing your teaching style, personality, space, and experience is such an important part of connecting with your students. When people are choosing a yoga class or instructor, they’re not just looking for poses — they’re looking for a feeling. Your photos are your […]
How Many Things Are on Your To-Do List Right Now? How many things are on your to-do list at any given time? How many hats do you wear in your business? I’m going to guess…. a lot. I also know that people love to give the advice to “delegate” and “don’t do everything yourself!” But […]
The holidays are such a great time to bring some extra joy and magic into what you’re sharing about your business! This is a great time of year to highlight what your values are - what matters to you the most and why? Does the holiday season amplify them? It’s also a great time to […]
Take Your Brand Shoot Outside with These Ottawa Locations! There are so many great outdoors spots in Ottawa to do your branding photoshoot! When we book your shoot we’ll dive into some questions that will help us figure out where the best location for your shoot is, but if you’re curious on outdoor options here […]
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 […]
I read a LOT as a kid and teen. And somewhere along the way in my 20’s and beyond I guess I stopped?Except for the Twilight trilogy - for some reason I squeezed that one into my life and will stand by it being the masterpiece that it is. Eventually motherhood came along and there […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]