Mommy and Me Session: Oshawa Motherhood Photographer Petra King Photography
This adorable duo has been coming into the studio since Peyton was still in her mommy’s tummy. Hard to believe that 2 years have passed already. When we say time flies…that’s an understatement. What’s even crazier is to hear the chatter from my littles and see how their personality has evolved.
Peyton and mom came in to celebrate her 2nd bday. We did a cute session together that was busy, full of laughter and of course lots of love.
A few more tips when working with toddlers:
Go with the flow
Have things available to incorporate to keep them engaged
Learn your nursery rhymes
Wear comfortable clothing. You are going to be busy ;)
Mommy and Me sessions are always adorable and so sweet. Those in between moments are some of my favourite as well. Roll with it, enjoy it and remember that giving them time to adjust to new surroundings always pays off.
Book your Mommy & Me Session year round. Let’s create together and document some of your favourite details to freeze time.
Petra King Photography specializes in Motherhood & Baby Photography, Serving
Low-Tox Young Living Education in Ajax, Oshawa, Bowmanville, Courtice, Whitby, Durham Region, Toronto, GTA and surrounding areas.
Leo is 2: Oshawa Baby & Family Photography
I have known this handsome little guy since he was 3 months old. How lucky am I to watch and document his growth with his beautiful parents? In all my 17.5 years of business, Leo is the most polite, well mannered little boy I have ever met. Which speaks volumes for his parents.
Leo came in with his mom and dad to celebrate turning 2! We danced, giggled, cuddled and even tested out some of the studio’s props for good measure.
Outgrowing Baby milestones and graduating to toddler milestones are just as important and so much fun.
As always, thank you for coming in to celebrate your sweet beautiful boy with me D & L. Can’t wait for the next one with you.
Till next time. Much love,
Petra
Petra King Photographyspecializes in Motherhood, Baby, Health & Wellness in the Oshawa, Bowmanville, Courtice, Whitby, Durham Region, Toronto, GTA and surrounding areas.
New Brand Partner: Nest Specialty Desserts!
We take great pride in our PKP and Aspen Family. Our littlest clients are often our most biggest critics. So when the time came for Danielle Petrik Sweetery to say goodbye to the small business world for Corporate, we knew that upholding our standards was important to us moving forward. Providing you with the same quality and care you are accustomed to in our Boutique Portrait Studio is a non negotiable.
Nest Specialty Desserts joined our team late last year and we are so excited and honoured to be working with Nadine. Not only are her cakes beautiful and delicious, but she uses all natural ingredients and has 2 sizes to choose from. Combine this with Lisa’s beautiful floral packages from Aspen Florist always WOW’s our clients.
Baby’s LOVE it. Mom’s adore it and Grandma’s can’t get enough.
First Birthday’s are Fun! Busy and oh so sweet. If you are looking to plan your little one’s cake smash session you can find our collections here.
We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
On behalf of Lisa and Nadine and myself…let’s party baby!
Petra King Photography’s studio celebrates Baby Milestones in the Oshawa, Bowmanville, Courtice, Whitby, Durham Region, Toronto, GTA and surrounding areas.
Happy New Year! Oshawa Durham Region Baby Family Photography
Hello hello!
Christmas break is officially over and while most are back to work/school today, I am sure there are a lot of mama's who will agree that the extra peace and quiet has been nice ;). We had an amazing Holiday season and I hope you and your family did too!
Speaking of family…do you and your family have any traditions? Send me a DM or comment below and let me know what they are. I’d love to learn more about you. I am always intrigued and curious to hear what other cultures love, do and look forward to once a year.
My family has some traditions that we look forward to all year round. My side of the family is from Barbados/Guyana and my husband’s is Scotland. Quite the mix I know but it certainly makes for some interesting meals/traditions. ;) If you have been follow me over on Instagram you’ll have seen I posted our Christmas morning breakfast in my stories. I know it’s not for everyone, but for me it’s so nostalgic and important to carry on traditions with my family. We have a few dishes we eat on Christmas morning and over the whole of the Christmas holiday. But one in particular we love is called Garlic Pork. It is a Guyanese dish that was introduced to Guyana from Portuguese settlers. We enjoy Garlic Pork (beef and pork) with Scotch Bonnet peppers and let it marinate for 6 days before Christmas. If it peaks your interest, you can find a recipe here.
Would you try it? Are you adventurous when it comes to trying different foods/ingredients from around the world? I am. I love it. Growing up, we loved trying different things both in our community and abroad. It’s important for me to live a life with variety, flavour and experiences.
Ok..now I’m hungry lol
And on that note I am off to make dinner :)
Wishing you a wonderful evening ahead. Wishing you health, prosperity and love for the coming year ahead. I have so much in store for you for 2023, I can’t wait to share it all with you and your families mama.
Much love,
Petra
What every expecting parent needs to know when choosing a Photographer
If you’ve booked a Maternity session with us or are thinking about doing so Congratulations and Welcome!
I wanted to share a little blurb with you today about the importance of choosing the right Photographer for you. Our community has an abundance of styles, businesses and various levels of Professionals. It’s important to keep these helpful tips in mind:
Make sure you love your photographer.
I am not talking about just loving their work , I am talking about loving their personality. Do your research, inquire about their reputation, brand, ethics and dive into their testimonials to make sure this is the right fit for you. During your session (maternity, baby and beyond) you will be with your photographer a lot. Sometimes in close proximity. Maternity sessions are intimate at times (think of wardrobe changes, adjusting details to be photo ready and of course there are things about our growing bodies that we aren’t quite comfortable with). All completely normal and I am here to help, and to help you feel comfortable in the process.
Baby sessions are beautiful and at times intimate too, mom, if you are still nursing I want you to know that my home studio is quiet, clean and cozy for you to do so. Relax, I’ve got you mom.
In short, regardless of the session you are coming into the studio for, know that you will end up with beautiful memories and gorgeous photographs for you and your family to love. But if I can leave you with one tip today…love your photographer ;) We LOVE what we do and pour a lot into making sure your experience is everything it should be.
Have a fantastic day and see you soon
P
xx
Annual Christmas Minis 2021
OMG it’s S-A-N-T-A! Tell me you love the movie Elf without telling me you love the movie Elf. ;)
First of all I APOLOGIZE this has taken me so long to get out. Once we reopened after lockdown it’s been go go go. Which is amazing, but as any business owner will test to, some things need to be put on hold. I am a one woman show so my apologies for the tardiness.
In case you are new here welcome! For our PKP Aspen Family, thank you for another incrediable year of Christmas Minis. This past Christmas marked 5 years for the studio and we couldn’t have asked for a better turnout. If you missed out we are truly sorry but do hope to see you next year.
Guys…Our Christmas Minis for 2022 will launch Friday July 15th via our Newsletter for our VIP’s! Mark your calendar’s. Public launch will be on Sunday July 17th! Stay tuned on Instagram for more details or Subscribe to our Newsletter!
We had 2 dates this past Christmas. One Santa made an appearance and the other was Christmas Minis without Santa.
We have SO many gorgeous images to share with you but here are some highlights from both dates. We had fun seeing all the little girls and boys and the kids had a blast too!
Adorable right? Our Christmas Mini’s are held annually and every year we switch up our theme’s. If you missed out last year and would like to join us this year, be sure to subscribe to our newsletter. We typically release Christmas Minis and info in July so you won’t want to miss out.
More sneak peaks from Day Two of our Christmas Minis.
A HUGE Thanks so all who joined us last year and of course our awesome and talented team. Aspen Florist and Danielle Petrik Sweetery a take home gift.
Can’t wait to meet/see you all for Christmas 2022!
xo