The Complete Baby & Toddler Directory:: PKP Spotlight on Business 2012
The first 2012 Spotlight on Business Posting!
Your Name: Katerina Kondovski
Your Company: The Complete Baby & Toddler Directory
Your Website: The Complete Baby & Toddler Directory
Your Email: katerina@completebabyandtoddler.com
Tell us a bit about yourself and how long you've been in business?
This is The Complete Baby & Toddler Directory’s second year in business. We provide a hard stock, soil bound baby planner to parents which they can use through pregnancy and into the toddler years. The book is FREE, you can find it in some hospitals, pre natal clinics, local businesses throughout the city, ultra sound clinics. pharmacy and most recently have entered the grocery industry. Parents can pick up a free copy at a Longos supermarket closest to them!
The book is a detailed planner where parents can log their appointments, important phone numbers, dates to remember, they can save pictures of their growing belly, a place to keep theirs and baby’s hospital bracelet, baby shower pics, recipes for toddlers, and so much more. You can download a copy online and take a look!
The directory part in the front of the planner is a directory of our sponsors who help put the book together. They are a list of local and national businesses who cater to parents with small children, as this book is not only used by parents 365 a year, but also kept as a keepsake for their little one, it is a great way for businesses to get their product or service in the face of these families
You can find more info and download a copy on the site at www.completebabyandtoddler.com
Go check them out! Very helpful info and something ALL mom's need these days a little help with organization!
Are you a business owner or know of someone who is working to make her business and passion succeed? Then drop me an email and perhaps you both could be featured on the PKP Spotlight on Business! petraking@rogers.com!
Baby love:: Whitby Newborn Session
She is gorgeous isn't she? Those cheeks, the fine little eyelashes and oh that baby mouth. Pure squish and I loved working with her during our Newborn session yesterday in studio here in Ajax. Mom was totally relaxed and caught shut eye for a few moments. ;) That was awesome! Meet Mackenzie, 12 days new and adorable. The gorgeous pixie hat used in this session was made from Bubblegirlknits! Lisa thanks very much. Love your work! You can find Lisa's products over at her shop: Bubblegirlknits.
Mom brought a few sweet things with her for the session. It's lovely when clients bring a little bit of their ideas to the table for the session too. It helps customize your newborn session and make it unique to you.
2011 A year in review: Life in portraits
A heartfelt thank you to all my wonderful clients for allowing me to capture and document the most precious times in your lives. I am honored that you chose me and more importantly that we have built a friendship based on trust, value of my artwork and all the laughs we have shared over the course of the year!
Thank you. Each and everyone of you!
I'll end with a collection from 2011.
See you in 2012!
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Baby Milestones Plan: Starting off right
Congratulations to all you new mom and dad's who have just had a new baby! Hard to believe your little one is here already right? As sleep deprived as you all are, allow me to help and capture some beautiful memories for you that will be adorned forever! Toronto and GTA Newborn Photographer, and your baby's milestone sessions. I've got a special just for you!
Double the excitement:: Twin Baby Boy Newborn Session
Blessed. Blessed to have such an amazing network of photographer friends whom value your work just as they value their own. Blessed that I had the opportunity to work with amazing clients that allow me to photograph their most precious gifts in life, their children! A huge thank you to Heather Windsor for the referral of my client/s. One of the last sessions of 2011 and I just ADORED working with these two beautiful baby boys. Linda, Merci de m'avoir choisi! Vos enfants sont splendides :)
Twin Newborn Photography Session: Introducing Gabriel and Zackary!
Are you expecting? :: Newborn Photography and things to consider
First of all allow me to congratulate you and your significant other on your impending arrival! Here are a few things to consider when choosing a newborn photographer.Research:
It's always best to spend some time and read up about your photographer.
-Everything from where are they located?
-Browse through their portfolio
-Does their style appeal to you?
-How far in advance do I need to book?
-There is more to the experience of custom photography than the dollar sign.
While there are more and more photographers to choose from, it's up to us business owners to educate our clients all that we do ( it's not just about clicking the shutter button),the products we sell and that at the end of the day the quality we produce and the experience you receive. The whole package of custom photography.
There is another HUGE aspect of newborn photography. It's a rather HOT topic within the photography industry for newborns. SAFETY!
Your newborn safety is MY #1 priority. There is no maybe, no I saw a shot that I wanted to replicate if you are cool with?! I handle ALL my newborn clients with the utmost care ( just as I would my own children) These tiny little beings who rely on us for everything, also entrust us with common sense!
I highly advise YOU to use your common sense when hiring a Newborn Photographer. Trust that gut feeling!
Chances are if the shot looks too good to be true it is! PLEASE....take care with ALL that you do! Some of the artwork produced by proffessionals that have been in the industry for ages do compose composites. Advise for the newbies to the industry...DO not attempt to do this on your own, please!
Check out this link I read up on earlier today. It's a compsote shot done and as you can see dad is holding onto baby. Full props and I agree 100% with everything written in the posting. The rest is the magic of the photographer both in camera and post processing.
Dr. Seuss, author
"A person's a person, no matter how small."
Henry Ward Beecher, Rev.
"Children are the hands by which we take hold of heaven."