Couple Maternity Session: Oshawa Maternity Photographer
The impending arrival of a new baby is amazing. It`s scary, it`s excitement and worry and all other emotions you go through...and that`s just the first 10 minutes lol...JK! All joking aside this wonderful time in a couples lives goes by so quickly. Just ask any parent. While some days may drag on and you are tired, sore and moody...once your little one arrives and a new adventure begins for you, those feeling and memories will be a little distant. Fast forward to one year ahead and it feels like an eternity away. Another reason why it is important to document your pregnancy milestone with beautiful photographs. Your future self will be so happy that you did. To be able to look back and these beautiful images with pride and love. That is just what this beautiful young mama and her husband did recently in studio.
Stay tuned for this little baby`s newborn session coming soon! Any guesses what mom is having?
Maternity sessions and these beautiful flowers are exclusive to Petra King Photography and Aspen Florist! Curious to learn more or want to book a session? Drop me a message HERE and let's get celebrating you and your impending arrival!
See you soon xo
Outdoor Oshawa Maternity Photography
This past summer we had some amazing hot weather. It was during this time that a client of mine wanted to have an outdoor maternity session with her family. We were very excited for this day as it's always amazing to meet your clients whole family after months of planning and consulting. For those local, remember those scorcher days of humidity and heat alerts? Yep...she was a trooper lol. Actually they all were but kudos to mama for keeping cool calm and collective. We had a lot of fun and for this sweet blended family to welcome a new baby girl into their dynamics it's pretty awesome!
Big sis and bro are so excited to meet her...
A new chapter is about to begin and these two are so excited to jump right in!
Isn`t she lovely?
Stay tuned for this beautiful mama when she comes into studio for her newborn session.
If you are expecting we have an amazing event happening October 29th! You can check out the details and where to book HERE
A Boutique style all inclusive event that is guaranteed to make any mom to empower herself and showcase her feminine beauty.
Till next time,
Love...
P
Maternity Photography
A recent maternity couple in studio for their maternity photography session. A pregnancy brings a lot changes to a couples lives. It can be both exciting and nerve wracking at the same time. Wondering how you will manage, if you are doing the right thing, taking care of yourself on a more serious note and in general waiting patiently for this little one to arrive. Sound familiar? Completely normal I promise ;) enter this sweet young nervous couple. I had the absolute pleasure of meeting them as a referral from another client. Thanks so much S! Mom to be was very timid in the beginning but we made sure she was comfortable, offered gentle guidance and she was a natural. Here are some of her gorgeous photographs we captured that day.
Pregnancy Photography:: Why you should consider it.
You've hear it many times before from both family and friends, that time goes by so fast when you are pregnant. Enjoy it! Each pregnancy is SO different. Very few of us luck out with smooth sailing the entire way while other's may have a difficult time. Either way, you are growing new life inside you. That is a miracle in itself! A few weeks ago my husband came across a wonderful article on maternity photography. After reading it I knew that I had to share it with you all. Gone are the days of wearing tent like dresses or potato sacks to hide you from neck to floor. Women in our generation embrace each curve and bump and so they should. A pregnant woman is beautiful, all shapes and sizes. Can't see your feet? Don't worry, have a girlfriend give you a pedi and believe me, you'll feel great!
Check out this article on maternity sessions, well written and definitely food for thought. Book your session today and let's go with the flow. I promise you'll love our session and time together!
Oshawa Maternity Photographer:: tick tock...tick tock...
It's been a long time and coming for this wonderful couple! I just KNOW they are going to make awesome parents. Being a parent brings every emotion possible and some that you just aren't prepared for. However as many times as you re-read that Chapter in "what to expect when you are expecting" or listen to all your aunts and close friends tell you about "their" experiences, you honestly don't get it until you are IN it yourself.
I've had the pleasure of knowing this couple for the last 3 years now and I am thrilled to see them welcome a baby to their family. The lovely and well mannered Mr. Ben will certainly be the guard dog for the family. Can't wait to hear about those walks with baby.
Looking forward to meeting him or her in a short few months! All the best and enjoy your sneaks!
Love,
P
Get ready for the best ride of your life!
Ajax,Durham Region,GTA Portrait Photographer:: Being in Business
Let's see a show of "Likes" if you know someone who is a photographer? I think it's safe to assume that we all know someone who is correct? In this day in age, anyone can purchase a digital camera as seen "on sale" and adopt the term, yes I am a photographer. However as much as companies make it more and more accessible for the general public to do so, only a fraction of that actually makes the decision to further their knowledge and new found skill. This cannot be done overnight. One must build a solid portfolio before thinking of taking the next big step...starting a business. The same applies to flash websites and photography blogs. One must learn and practice before opening up shop.
In the last 5 years I've been in business, I've seen a huge influx of photography businesses arise. Most are as I started out to be myself, known as MWAC=mom with a camera. Bearing in mind we all need to start somewhere, the amount of photography websites and blogs are a bit mind boggling. It's grown overnight and out there online for all to see, while the subject of quality hangs in the balance. Sure we all grow. After 5 years of business I am still growing. For that I will always do! I am constantly looking to steer myself in new directions, challenge myself and grow stronger as a person not just a photographer. The demand for business IS there, this we know. But as a good friend recently expressed, the demand for quality is on the decline! WHY?
Why is it that one individual will chance the quality of photographer (A) vs photographer (B)? Style? Price? Location? Convenience? How is it that we are so picky when it comes to the food we serve at our table for our family, the kind of car we drive and the quality of living we work hard for? Yet when it comes to preserving the memories of the ones we love MOST, we are brainwashed into thinking that the lowest price is the best! This my friends, always comes back to kick us in the pants. Quality does matter! Very much so. It's not all about providing one with digital images on a CD for $100 ( session fee may or may not be included) because let's face it. Those that choose to purchase these packages are going to share them online to every family and friend they have and then tuck that CD away safely in the back drawer only to collect dust. These images will be forgotten or pulled out once every few years. Professional portraits and artwork lives and breathes on your walls. It's a daily reminder of just who you are. What you have been blessed with and are proud of!
Being in business is tough. There is no doubt about it. I've said it once before, that very few find a balance between home and work. This rings more truer for those that work from home. But I DO love what I do. I DO work my butt off into the wee hours of the night to strive and provide the best quality that you deserve. As do all professional photographers. It is up to you to do your research. Figure out what works best for you. Professional photography is not for everyone. It is an investment. That said, it is the BEST investment you can make. After all isn't what's important most to you your family and the memories you will make together?
I'll end with some food for thought...
The goal is not to change your subjects, but for the subject to change the photographer. ~Author Unknown
A great photograph is a full expression of what one feels about what is being photographed in the deepest sense, and is, thereby, a true expression of what one feels about life in its entirety. ~Ansel Adams
Buying a Nikon doesn't make you a photographer. It makes you a Nikon owner. ~Author Unknown
Look and think before opening the shutter. The heart and mind are the true lens of the camera. — Yousuf Karsh
Which of the photographs is my favorite? The one I’m going to take tomorrow. — Imogen Cunningham
My favorite: Be yourself, everyone else is taken. ~ Author Unknown
Thank you to all my clients both present and past. You are the reason why I work so hard. Just as you love your family, I LOVE mine. Time is special to all of us and sharing my talent with you to adorn for years to come is what matters most to me. I look forward to seeing you soon!
Love,
P