Berry Cute Cake Smash: Bowmanville Oshawa Baby Studio Photographer

Baby Grier came in for her first birthday. This little one never disappoints. Such a happy go lucky girl. Although I think the strawberries were a little tart :)

Her gorgeous cake thanks to Nadine at Nest Specialty Desserts knocks it out the strawberry patch once again!

Clearly, she could not wait to dive in! A girl after my own heart :)

And in true fashion it was time for a walk…all about balance. Pun intended ;)

Happy First Birthday sweetie! Thank you so much for coming in to celebrate with us. Till next time!

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Petra King Photography’s studio celebrates Baby Milestones in the Oshawa, Bowmanville, Courtice, Whitby, Durham Region, Toronto, GTA and surrounding areas.

Creating calm Baby Milestone Sessions: Oshawa Baby Photography Studio

Hey mama,

Hope you’ve had a great week so far? Does anyone else feel like time is flying by but yet winter is still dragging on? Missing the sunshine desperately and I’d be lying if I didn’t do a little dance every time it pops out haaa. Although one way I’ve been keeping my mood and emotions in check is with a lot of support from Young Living. A lot of deep inhaling has been going on these days… :) If you’ve been here for a while you know that I started sharing YL to our Motherhood session and everyday life. It’s part of our daily routine around here, nothing new. But something I knew YOU and your littles would love to learn about too.

Speaking of scents, one of my fav’s to use with Baby Milestone sessions is Lavender. Calming, soothing, relaxes fussy or anxious babies (and nervous moms) It’s usually in the diffuser in studio and I like to wear a little too. It helps create an environment that everyone enjoys being in.

Plus…happy baby, happy mama = happy photographer :)

3 Cool Tips about scents you may not know:

Did you know that smell has the ability to bring back memories.

Keeps us present and grounded

and

Helps shift perspectives and brings greater awareness to our needs.

Pretty cool right? I am sure you’ve experienced that many a times in your life.

Have you ever experienced lavender? Real lavender? It’s such a complex beautiful smell. One of my bucket list’s is to travel to France and experience a Lavender farm. Another fun fact…Lavender is considered the Swiss Army of oils. Which is pretty fascinating knowing that this super oil helps you and your family in so many ways.

Sleep, healing, great for the skin, digestion and of course soothes the mind, body and soul. Just to name a few things it helps support the body with.

You and your baby’s experience in the studio matter to me. Helping to calm the nerves with you both so you are excited to create memories is what we pride ourselves in. Come in for the portraits and memories, stay a little for a serene experience that will fill your senses and heart.

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If you have any questions about Lavender, or maybe I’ve peaked your curiosity to try some yourself, feel free to email me anytime. I’d love to share more with you on the product/s I love using. I know that you and your family will too! Or if you are ready to experience some yourself just follow this link to for a FREE account. Low tox living and every day motherhood is a beautiful friendship :)

As always, here if you have questions or just come for the pretty pictures. That's ok too :)

Petra King Photography’s studio celebrates Motherhood & Milestones in the Oshawa, Bowmanville, Courtice, Whitby, Durham Region, Toronto, GTA and surrounding areas.

Liam's 1st Birthday_ OshawaBabyStudio_PetraKingPhotography

Its a whole lot of Birthday’s lately and we love welcoming back our littles to see how much they have grown.

Meet Liam! Mom and Dad came from Toronto for his newborn session which was the sweetest. Since then most of you know I have retired from Newborn Photography after 14 years in that niche. While I still love newborns I have made way for other areas in the business.

Thankful and grateful for all that has helped me grow into today and oh so blessed to get to celebrate little ones like Liam too!

Liam sure does love his beautiful mom. She was right down on the floor with him to encourage him in his new temporary surroundings. Often times I do have moms within arms reach for this reason. The second reason is so that I can step back and document those moments that you have hired me to do so ;)

Now with fair warning, not all sessions go as smooth as you intend them too. And this is OK! It’s completely normal. While we do try our best and are patient, some little ones just have a hard time adjusting to new spaces (especially since being cooped up in the house thanks to COVID)

So mom and I decided to crank his fav tunes and see how he reacted. The last 2 images are thanks to “Old Town Road”…

You are welcome lol. Enjoy!

Happy Birthday Buds…thank you so much for celebrating with some classic portraits! We LOVED seeing how much you have grown this past year!

Stay healthy and hope to see you in the near future.

It's a Boy for Durham Balloons:Petra King Photography

Last month we had the pleasure of meeting the latest addition to Durham Balloons tribe. Congratulations to you Deverae and Clayton on your sweet SWEET little baby boy! We had so much fun photographing him.

World…meet Nathaniel.

I am always excited to meet my littlest clients for the first time. It’s one of the many perks I have doing the job I do. Meeting new people. Creating memories, documenting moments and building relationships. What an honour to be able to do this for my clients. Especially right from the start.

These tiny humans have a built in radar that they are totally aware of their surroundings when they are not home. And it’s pretty amazing to witness. Most parents are unaware and just think that it’s their child fighting sleep or being stubborn lol.

But I know otherwise lol. They take in everything. Listening to me as I talk to them. To comfort them and to hopefully capture their personality for mom and dad as best I can in the time frame we have together. This little guy although small…is mighty and bound for some pretty amazing things.

His proud big sister was right there too to help me and to get a few images of her own in there as well. Congrats mom and dad, big brothers and sisters…he is adorable and I can’t wait to watch him grow. Enjoy!

Baby Plan: 3 month old Baby Girl

It's no lie, babies grow oh so fast! Especially the first 3 months!  Don't feel alone if you are still sleep deprived.  Your baby will soon start to fall into a better sleep routine pattern and go for longer stretches. That said, this little puddin' was sure fighting sleep during her Sweet Baby Plan session in studio earlier this week ;)  You may remember seeing her newborn photography session back in November.  You can view her session HERE. Oh baby look at you now!  Wriggling, cooing,giggling and a ton of curious expressions. You took everything in.

Sweet Baby Madelyn- 3 mths

Session Fav...ALL her I kid you not!  ;) xo

Ajax, Durham Regions Expecting,Newborn,Family Photographer:: Another BIG Announcement!

Taps the mic...ahem can I have your attention please? :D

It's been a fantastic week so far and it's only Wednesday!  The Grand Opening of Petra King Photogaphy's Newborn Studio and now something as equally exciting!!!  I am so excited to announce that I have been accepted into the National Association of Professional Photographers!

To those not familiar with NAPCP, this means that my portfolio has been reviewed and meets the level of requirements that they have established as being a Professional Child Photographer.

Truly and honor to be part of such a wonderful organization.  To be recognized by my professional peers and clients! A huge thanks from the heart!  Petra King Photography has made some awesome achievements this year so far!  Looking forward to sharing the rest of it with you!