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A little over 2 years apart but oh my goodness I can’t get over how much alike some siblings are. I have had the absolute pleasure and honour of working with this beautiful mama and her sweet family for the last few years and was so excited when she told me she was expecting baby #2.

Fast forward to last month and as soon as I saw her second daughter I literally said…WOW! Now I know I have touched base on this subject recently but it’s SOOO cool watching my families grow and come back to visit.

Introducing Evelyn…

This sweet little one held on till the last 15 minutes of her session. Cluster feeding, cuddles and curious. All completely normal during a newborn session and as always we go with the flow. However when her eyes were too heavy to stay open we were sure to capture her for mom and dad and big sister too.

Lindsey…thank you so very much for bringing Evelyn in for her Newborn Portraits! As always it is such a pleasure!
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Preparing for your newborn or baby session is easier than you think. Our Boutique studio is equipped and ready for you. If you are on the market for a session this fall or winter, please contact the studio to book or set up a consultation. We take pride in making your experience one that will always be memorable and happy. Especially during a time when the weeks seem to be a blur and you can’t remember what day of the week it is :)

I got you lol…see you soon.

Petra

xo

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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!

Hi! My name is Charles! I am new around here. :)

This bright eyed curious sweet little soul seriously rocked his newborn session. I couldn’t get over how alert he was. Calm as anything and taking everything in. Maybe it was the bright and airy studio. Maybe it was just his awake time or maybe it was listening to me talk to him the whole time. But man…we loved it! LOL

Just check him out.

Thank you T & L for bringing sweet Charles into the studio. We can’t wait to watch him grow

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It wasn’t that long ago that this sweet mama came in for her maternity session with her second baby bump. Remember her session HERE?

Well we welcomed her newest addition not too long ago and oh my goodness just wait till you see her.

Meet Brooke….

I can’t express how much I love seeing my repeat families grow! You guys are too cute! Congratulations to you and yes you are doing an amazing job! Mama to mama I get it! I know what you are going through and remember the hard days. Heck…I have 2 teenagers who am I kidding…it’s still hard some days LOL. But that said, the GOOD days far out weigh the crappy ones.

Thank you I & D for bringing your sweet girls in for their milestones and for allowing me to capture these moments for you and your family! I can’t wait to see them grow!

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Over this past year I have had the pleasure of working with so many amazing moms, friends, new customers and brides from Aspen Florist. It never ceases to amaze me how much I love working with my clients and being able to journey with them as they grow their little families.

Meet Isla, she just turned ONE. This sweet little pudding I have had the utmost pleasure of watching and documenting her as she has grown in her short life already. Thank you Amy for allowing and trusting us tp do so for you. I am sure you recognize her from our posts on Instagram and know that she is not a stranger to our feeds. I mean how could we not post and share. Just look at that face!

For Isla’s First Birthday we celebrated her session with some gorgeous peonies, greenery and soft pastel tones which were STUNNING. I don’t know how Lisa from Aspen Florist does it but she nails the colours and floral combo’s with our sweet littles every single time. I swear she has ESP lol. Here is a sampling of what we captured that day!

Happy 1st Birthday Isla! Thank you for coming into the studio for us to document this milestone for mommy and daddy and your big brother! You are so loved! Till next time!

Much love,

Petra

xo

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Trumpet sounds…doo do do doooooo lol…Fresh new kid on the block for this gorgeous sweet family!

Hey guys! Happy Thursday ;).

Okay…taking a moment to appreciate the little details in life like wrinkly baby fingers. Meet Harper! This sweet baby girl made her intro earth-side a few weeks ago and she brought in her big brother, and gorgeous mom and dad for her newborn session. I was so excited to do this shoot for my repeat client as the last time I saw her we did a Simply Motherhood event with her then 8 month old son.

We had a fun, busy time during our session. Throughout our session I always keep things moving forward. Especially when we have toddlers involved. I know as a parent that you have a small window to work with when it comes to attention and patience. I must comment and and say that these 2 parents handled things like pros. Balancing a newborn and a toddler is not easy. Trust me I have been there…( mine are 11 months apart HA!…more on what life was like then another time)

That said, you shift focus. Yes ultimately your goal is to capture this beautiful new babe (and we did) however you need to realize and remember that as a toddler this new dynamic and routine is something they have yet to embrace. You are bound to have a slew of emotions and roller coaster days.

Making “new” older brothers or sisters feel like they are part of this experience is key and so important too. We captured Mason (big brother) for a few minutes and he didn’t even realize that the monkey in my camera was really his own reflection ;)

See more in the gallery below…

Our family newborn sessions are always natural and baby led. The most common question I get asked is what does a typical newborn session look like? My response…is baby led. Every session is different, unique and authentic. While we have some ideas of what is important to be captured, telling your story through my eyes, interactions, the experience is always one of a kind.

Thank you for trusting me with your sweetest littles and as always…a wonderful honour and journey to walk these fleeting milestone moments with you!

Enjoy and till next time!

P xo