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Pregnancy is such a special season!! It’s a time of so much joy and anticipation. Emotions run deep as the connection between a couple and the babe grows. This intimate maternity session in Ontario, is inspired by the relationship between these two and their anticipation of what’s to come. During every session I photography, I like to focus on the unique life, love and connection between each individual. These two were the sweetest couple to photograph!!
We chose to do the session in a beautiful field in Petawawa, Ontario. I think the surroundings infused a sense of timeless beauty and complimented the heartfelt connection between these two.
Rather than simply posing my couples for their maternity session. I like to emphasize the importance of a genuine connection between them. I wanted to see how these two interacted and reacted when talking about their journey through maternity. I like to create a series of photos that not only capture the physical beauty of pregnancy, but also the emotional connections that define this season that the couple is in.
I think that the bond that the couple shares is so significant to the entire maternity experience. By capturing intimate moments between the couple, it creates a story of love, support and anticipation. The connection manifests in subtle gestures, tender embraces and shared excitement making the photos sooo special!
These photographs will become such cherished reminders from this time in their lives. Capturing the couples bond and how they’ve grown together, the emotions they’re feeling and the beauty of their relationship through this maternity season. I like to create a foundation for the photos of the couple’s connection, elevating them from mere photographs to a meaningful representation of this journey they’re on.
Check out more of my work. Here is a magical winter maternity session!
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Courtney and Darren planned an intimate summer elopement in Sauble Beach, Ontario. Sauble Beach is a gorgeous location for an elopement. The white sands and turquoise skies really come alive at sunset in perfect complimentary colours. There are some beautiful accommodations and a lot of outdoor activities in the surrounding areas of the Bruce Peninsula.
Their family and friends gathered in the beautiful backyard of The Wellness Refinery surrounded by gorgeous florals by Sunday Love Flowers. Darren sang Courtney down the aisle in one of the most romantic ceremony entrances I’ve witnessed. They ate an amazing spread of food by Heydays from The June Motel. They spent some special moments alone together as they took in the sunset at Sauble Beach. And danced until the early hours.
Take a look at a styled shoot I did at The June Motel in Sauble Beach alongside Revelle Bridal.
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Claire and Sean’s wedding day at La Ferm Northfork was such a romantic and unforgettable day. This Ottawa Valley Wedding Venue is surrounded by a gorgeous landscape wth breathtaking views.Â
As each of them prepared for their big day, laughter and tears filled the air, setting the tone for a celebration filled with so much love and happiness. Claire’s first look with her bridesmaids was so beautiful! Everyone was obsessed with the details on her Pandora dress from Blushing Bridal Boutique. Claire also gifted Sean with a very thoughtful gift that had us all in tears.Â
The ceremony took place outside on the Northfork property amongst the rolling hills. Giving the guests a picturesque view. The guests were not only in awe of the natural beauty that surrounded them, but the love shared between Claire and Sean as they shared their personal wedding vows.Â
After the ceremony the newlyweds enjoyed cocktails and dinner, catered by Ullrich’s, with their guests inside the rustic Northfork barn. As the night went on guests shared heartfelt speeches and danced the night away.
Northfork provides a wedding venue with a rich landscape, creating space for a beautiful outdoor wedding with a rustic reception.
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Anupaya Cabin Co is really special resort to celebrate an intimate wedding. Fill their cabins with all of your loved ones and exchange vows with your partner on their gorgeous, private, white sand beach. The property is insanely beautiful and my favourite wedding venue in Ontario: Anupaya Cabin Co.
The resort is sitting on 12 acres of private forest, field and one of a kind shoreline. The private white sand beach, with a backdrop of the Laurentian Hills, creates a perfect spot to hold an intimate wedding ceremony. When it comes to a unique wedding, you can be sure that Anupaya Cabin Co will bring the most beautiful elements of nature and the perfect setting for you to celebrate your love.
Anupaya Cabin Co Venue Info
Guests
Anupaya Cabin Co. can accommodate a maximum of 31 guests in 8 cabins. They also have the ability to serve a larger number of guests who don’t stay on site.
Style
Anupaya Cabin Co is an immersive wilderness retreat. The outdoor spaces have incomparable views. The indoor spaces are infused with natural elements found in the wild, to make you feel connected to the beautiful landscape. The grounds are peaceful and private for you and your guests to enjoy in a way that fits you best.
Their permaculture farm is a beautiful space for you and your guests to wander and taste from their gardens during cocktail hour.
Services
At Anupaya Cabin Co you can host your ceremony and your reception party. There are so many gorgeous wild spaces to have your ceremony outside. I recommend a sail cloth tent to host your reception party directly on the beach or use their gorgeous lodge and lounge area.Â
When is comes to catering, Anupaya Cabin Co has a list of preferred vendors to choose from, all with delicious and healthy options. Alcohol can either be purchased by the bride and groom or serviced by Anupaya Cabin Co.
Anupaya Cabin Co works directly with you to coordinate the intimate wedding of your dreams!! Connect with them to help with vendors as well as to create a beautiful flow of the schedule for your day.
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Winter photo sessions are so much fun! I get asked a lot about whether there is a best time of year to have a photo session of if there is a bad time to have a photo session. The answer is no! Any time of year is a great time to have your photos done. Don’t wait for a “perfect” time of year or even a milestone in your life.
I think the best photo sessions are when you and your loved ones are showing up as yourselves. No matter the time of year. No matter if you’re celebrating a milestone or simply celebrating your life and where you’re at.
I have two tips for winter photo sessions. The first is dress for the weather. If you’re cold during your photo session it will most likely translate into the photos. That doesn’t mean you have to bundle in your biggest winter jacket. Staying warm and cute during a photo session is all about layers!
Choosing an activity you both love or a location that is special to you is a great way to make your couples’ photo session more fun and candid. It helps to take the edge off and get rid of some nerves you might be experiencing too.
Choosing to do an activity like cross country skiing for your winter photo session is such a unique idea! Check out the photos from this couple’s cross country skiing photo session below.
I have another really cute winter engagement session here.
Winter engagement sessions are so special! There’s never a bad time of year to have your photos done. If you get engaged in the winter season, don’t wait until summer to celebrate your engagement. Have a couples photo session in the winter!
Winter photo sessions are so beautiful! I’ll never get over the white on white tones, the way the snow sits on the trees, the gorgeous diffused light from the sun reflecting off of so many surfaces. It’s a really special time of year to have a photo session.
My biggest tip for a winter photo session is dress for the weather, but make it cute! If you’re feeling cold during a session that is going to translate into the photos. If you choose to wear your winter jacket, maybe wear it unzipped with a rad sweater underneath. I want to see you, details of your style, and what makes you unique.
There are so many options other than a winter jacket that you could wear to your winter session. I think this is all about how you layer and accessorize. Bundle up with some heavy sweaters, wrap a warm wooly scarf around you and stay so cozy during the session.
Summer vacation at Anupaya’s beachfront cabins is an invitation to settle into a slower pace. It made this couples session unlike any other. Anupaya has created a space to settle into and unwind. It’s a place to refresh and renew and connect with the nature around you. It has the most stunning waterway and my favourite beach in Ontario!!!
It was so special to capture these two savouring the slowness that Anupaya Cabin Co. encourages. The focus of the couples session was to rest, replenish and soak up the gorgeous landscape that was around us. I spent part of the day with this couple as they started with their morning coffee, had a picnic on the beach and soaked up the sun with wine and a good book. We ended the session with a bonfire to take the chill out of the air. It was a perfect way to spend a summer day at these beachfront cabins.
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Portrait sessions are so much more than just a photo session. There is so much more that is experienced than just having your photo taken. This couples session on their family property was made so special with their dogs. I loved walking the family property with Emily, Kevin and their pups. It helped to tell a part of their story and what was truly unique to them and their relationship.
I felt a sense of comfort from Emily and Kevin as they shared their space with me. I could see both of them relax and drop their barriers as we walked their property. They expressed their playfulness towards each other and their dogs. It was beautiful to see them interact in a way that was truly them.
Choosing to do your portrait session somewhere significant to you or with an activity that you love makes the entire photography experience a whole lot more special and fun. Dogs ALWAYS help with that too!
We did this couples session in late fall. This is one of my favourite times to shoot, but then again, I fall in love with every season. The tones brought out in nature just after the leaves fall are so gorgeous! If there hasn’t been a snowfall yet, the grass is still a beautiful green tone. It’s a time of year when we’re surrounded by deep, neutral tones. I am obsessed.
Choosing what to wear for your couples session is really important. As we were hiking Emily and Kevin’s property there were so many gorgeous areas where the tones really complimented their outfits. During couples portrait sessions I look for areas where the tones in nature compliment the tones that the couple has chosen to wear. I shoot this because it draws attention to the expression and interaction between the couple and what they’re feeling.
I get asked a lot about what to wear to your photo session. Photo session outfits can be approached in a lot of different ways. I always recommend dressing for yourself! Wear what makes you comfortable and confident. Because that will translate into amazing photos. I also always recommend dressing for the weather. I think that you should be able to tell what season it is just by looking at the outfits. That doesn’t necessarily mean wearing your warmest winter jacket that covers most of your face and body. Layer your outfit or accessorize with warm pieces that add to your look. Like Emily chose to wear a wool scarf and fedora for different parts of the session.
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I love doing winter photo sessions! Each season in Ontario is drastically different and perfect for photo sessions in their own way. When I was planning this winter maternity session we knew that we wanted to have the photo session in a field.
I think shooting in an open space during the winter is beautiful because of the way that a white snow covered ground looks against a muted sky. The field also had a gorgeous line of trees breaking up the horizon.
This location also worked well with the couples’ outfits for the photo session. We planned on layered outfits with hand knitted sweaters to compliment the landscape. Corbin’s sweater was actually knitted for his dad when Corbin was younger. Teagan’s layered outfit was the perfect balance to show off her pregnant belly in an understated way.
When thinking about what to wear for your photo session think about the location. It’s important that the colours you wear compliment your surroundings and that the patterns your wearing are not competing with the patterns of the details that will be around you. Always dress for the weather too! If it’s winter, plan a really cute layered outfit for you and your partner. Accessorize with pieces that will keep you warm like an oversized scarf and wool fedora. Or bring blankets to bundle up in like we did for this winter maternity session amongst a fresh snowfall.
Take a look at this beautiful winter maternity session! If you’re ready to book your next session you can do so here.
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Winter is such a special time to have a couples’ photo session. Especially having your photos done in an Ontario winter because you’ll have snow and hopefully milder temperatures. It creates the perfect setting to hold each other close and keep each other warm. These two rented an airbnb for a little getaway in Golden Lake, Ontario. We started the session inside by the fire next to an ongoing game of scrabble. We also wanted to do some photos outside to capture the gorgeous white on white Canadian landscape. So the outfit recommendations for this winter session were a lot of layers, a subtle pop of colour and a white accent. We finished the session warming up next to a bonfire, glass of wine in hand. Kinda perfect.
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