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an adorable baby wearing a Pearl Jam shirt raises her hands during an 8 month photo shoot.

Mar 28, 2019

Not to get too cliche on you, but seriously, once you have a baby, time really does stand still and fly by all at the same time. I truly didn’t understand this until I was in the thick of motherhood. Sometimes it can feel like you’ve been trying to get your kid to nap for […]

3 Reasons Baby Milestone Sessions Are A Great Idea

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Baby, Newborn

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brass floating frame from CB2 8x10

Mar 17, 2019

So, you have this lovely USB drive full of memories from your photo session, but NOW what? As much as it’s really nice to have digital images, the real power of photographs is only realized once they are printed and displayed. Ink and paper is so much more powerful than pixels and there’s something wonderful […]

Need a photo frame? Here are 8 great options!

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Products

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An interior image of Creation Space in Edmonton, Alberta

Feb 18, 2019

It’s Family Day here in Alberta, and it feels like THE perfect day for an exciting announcement. Before I get to that though, let me introduce you to someone. This is Alison, the dynamo behind Creation Space. Creation Space is basically like heaven for kiddos. (Glittery, messy, colourful, freeing heaven!) Alie has created a space in Edmonton […]

Family Painting Sessions at Creation Space Edmonton

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Family

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An Edmonton family strolls through their neighbourhood during a lifestyle family photo session by Fiddle Leaf Photography

Feb 12, 2019

If you’ve heard the term ‘Lifestyle Family Photography’ tossed around or appear on photographer’s websites, you might be sitting there saying to yourself, “ok, but what does lifestyle photography actually mean???”. Lifestyle is a term that photographers really love to use, but when you’re searching for a family photographer for your family, it can be […]

But really, what is lifestyle family photography???

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Family

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Essie's On The Mauve nail polish. Photographer's favourite things

Jan 24, 2019

Here we go again! If you missed it, last year I rounded up my favourite things of 2017, and it turned into quite a popular blog post. So, this year I kept a running list all year long so that I could share my new favourite things with you again. Ready? In no particular order, […]

My Favourite Things of 2018

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Personal

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A girl wrestles with her Dad in their Edmonton home.

Jan 17, 2019

Often when we think of family photography we think of hanging out in the autumn sun or in the dog days of summer, when it’s hot and bright long into the evening. But did you know that your family photo session doesn’t have to be in the fall or summer? That’s the beauty of in-home […]

Winter Family Photo Session Ideas

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Family

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Jan 12, 2019

2018. The year that my business rolled on ahead, growing for a 5th year in a row. The year that Jenny Rusby and I launched Unscripted and dove full force into mentoring other photographers. The year that I felt like I truly found my niche and my ‘people’. The year that I found experts in […]

This was 2018

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Behind The Scenes, For Photographers, Slideshow

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A mom lifts her little boy in the air during family photos in an Edmonton studio

Dec 17, 2018

In November I hosted another round of holiday short sessions. These sessions are quick little sessions at an Edmonton studio that are perfect for Christmas cards or to update your wall frame with a new family photo. This year the sessions sold out in a day and were filled with ALL returning clients. Talk about […]

Highlights from the holiday short sessions

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Family, Mini Session

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Dec 10, 2018

One of my very favourite things about family photography is being able to capture a moment or activity that’s special to your family right now. Something that maybe started as nothing, but has turned into a family favourite and is highly anticipated. These are the things that mean so much at the time, but often […]

Edmonton Day In The Life Photographer

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Family

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Sep 18, 2018

We are half way through September already, but shiza, I don’t know where the last 2 weeks went! School started, we got back into a routine, I had more sessions than normal and there it went… Anyhow, I hope your September (snowy September if you live in Edmonton!) is off to a great start and […]

Save my sanity: lunchbox snacks and accessories

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