Pure Natural Portraits

08/25/2026

I was going to restart the monthly mama meetups, but the most perfect post appeared on my feed today.
Now I get to participate, meet new people & see friendly faces, enjoy delicious caffeinated treats, and without needing to organize it all—win, win, win! ☕️🤎🙌🏻

☕🤍 THE MAMA SPACE — COFFEE MEETUPS🤍☕

One of the things I’d love to create through The Mama Space is something really simple:

Coffee. Conversation. Connection.
Every second Monday or Tuesday starting on September 7th, we’ll pick a different coffee spot to explore around West Ottawa, Carleton Place, Perth, Arnprior, Renfrew and the surrounding Valley.
I do want to mention that I won’t be able to make it to every meetup because I have Baby College and To The Moon and Back commitments 🤍

But that doesn’t mean the coffee meetups have to stop!

I’ll still be choosing the café, sharing all the details and creating the opportunity for you mamas to connect— and if I’m not able to make it that week, you’re more than welcome to go ahead without me. ☕👶

The goal isn’t a big, structured event.

It’s simply a reason to get out of the house, bring the baby, grab a coffee and meet some other moms.

👶 Baby-friendly spots
☕ Local cafés
💬 Good conversation
🌿 Maybe a little walk afterwards
🤍 No pressure, no expectations

Some days might be a tiny coffee shop.
Some might be somewhere new we’ve never tried.
Some might turn into a walk, a park visit or lunch afterwards.

Come for the coffee. Stay for the conversation. Maybe leave with a new friend.🤍

I’ll be sharing the cafés and locations each week, and I’d love for us to discover some of the local gems in our area together.

Growing Families. Growing Friendships.

08/17/2026

Let me get right on that…


In all seriousness, small business owners are out here surviving doing something we love to help those in our community.
And yes, that means investing in quality tools and equipment to get the job done well, plus marketing and networking to find the awesome clients to work with, during which time we may need to live a little lean…

Empty pockets doesn’t mean empty hearts 🫶🏻

07/31/2026

Most families I work with have thousands of photos on their phones, hundreds of folders on a hard drive somewhere, and yet when I ask what's on their walls, the answer is usually “not much” or “nothing yet”… 💔

Sometimes it’s because they just moved or are house hunting, occasionally it’s minimalists who haven’t realized portraits can fit into that aesthetic too, but most of the time is because their good intentions to print never reach the point of action. That’s where I come in 🙋🏼‍♀️

I help every client choose the best wall art for their space, and then I go to their home and hang it for them because that’s often the part of the “get family photos done” task that becomes the burden. Not anymore! 🔨🖼️👌🏻

Not sure what type of artwork you want, but know that you want ‘something’—reach out by DM or call 613-371-4594 and let’s chat details.

07/30/2026

Every year, I have a bucket list of creative photography sessions I would love to accomplish, and this is your chance to score a fun family adventure this summer AND beautiful artwork for your home.⁠

Do any of these ideas sound like the perfect family outing? ⤵⁠
https://www.instagram.com/p/DbazJ2ZFiz3

07/30/2026

The little details matter when creating heirloom wall art. And I’m not talking about the choice of frame type or quality of glass.

It’s the seemingly tedious and often overlooked things that can make or break that perfect family portrait:
• choosing a sweater or dress for your session because it looks great but it’s hella itchy
• putting kiddo in an outfit you’re going to be overly worried about getting dirty
• starting the session too early to accommodate bedtime instead of waiting for golden hour
• picking a location out of convenience instead of for the look, overall vibe, or sentimental value
• using threats of punishment during the session, instead of rewards (or a tad of bribery) and letting the photographer take the lead

👉🏻 Those critical decisions can evoke strong feelings of regret, which you will remember every time you walk by your wall art. We want you to feel JOY when you look back on your portraits, so I walk you through the best prep tips to ensure you all have FUN during your session.

Reach out by DM so we can chat all about what “perfect family portrait” means to you.

07/27/2026

Documenting childhood is not always capturing the best looking-at-camera-and-smiling portraits.

So much of a child’s story is about how they FELT during a specific moment, in a specific place, or with a specific person. Documenting those in-between moments really helps tell that story in an authentic way, and recreating moments previously experienced is a completely valid option of doing so.

Creating wall art that allows them to see their joy every day and continue to feel that warmth and sense of self-confidence is truly my favourite way to celebrate children while telling their story.

What’s a core memory from YOUR childhood? 👶🤎🧒

06/30/2026

No forced poses.⁠
No elaborate props.⁠
No oversized accessories.⁠
No trends.⁠
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Just your beautiful baby, because timeless never goes out of style. ⁠
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🤍📔🖼️

06/26/2026

I know you’ve been seeing a copious amount of children’s portraits lately, so here’s your friendly reminder that I am still happily doing newborn sessions, and have officially opened the calendar for 2027 due dates 🙌🏻🤎⁠
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ps: I’m finally submitting my maternity accreditation this summer, so reach out if you’re due in July/August and want a complimentary pregnancy portrait 🤰

06/24/2026

A cute kid smiling at the camera is great… but being able to photograph their whole personality is so much better!

As you can imagine, it was tough to narrow down, especially when you bring in the option of colour to the classic black and white.

Which is YOUR favourite of this little man?