It’s Fall Family Portrait Season!

Fall family portrait

Fall is a great time for family portraits and it also seems to be the most popular time for most families. It seems that once kids are settled back in school and the regular routine of life is back in order and then realization that Christmas is just around the corner hits – families start…

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Take A Better Business Portrait

Business Portrait of a red haired woman wearing black in a green park setting

Professional photos are an important part of presenting yourself and your business to the world. There are a lot of things that go into taking a great professional photo. Let’s run through some of them now! It’s important to use a photograph that communicates professionalism. Your photo represents who you are as a professional and is…

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Expecting mothers wanted!! – September 2017

I am looking to create some beautiful studio maternity and newborn images. For a limited time I am offering free maternity sessions with 10 of your favorite images. These free sessions are available to anyone that also books their newborn session ($350) with Aviva Studios. All moms will receive two sessions for the price of…

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Maternity Photo Sessions: What to Expect

pregnant couple outdoor photo

Maternity sessions are a great way to remember this special and significant time in your family’s lives. I recommend they be done around the 7th or 8th month of your pregnancy. I encourage your spouse or children to take part in your maternity session. Even pets can join in! As with all my sessions, I…

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Newborn Photo Sessions: What to Expect

Newborn photography can be a challenge: so much depends on your little one that it can be hard to plan and prepare for a photo shoot. I’ve prepared a little guide to take some of the guesswork out of preparing for a newborn shoot. We’ll cover the Hows, Whens and Whys of newborn photography! Newborn…

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Pam Nease Sleep Event – How To Get Your Baby To Sleep

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I had the absolute please of being part of my good friend Pam Nease’s sleep event. If you have never heard of Pam Nease and her amazing team of sleep angels – visit her website now to see what they are all about at https://pamneasesleep.com/ On April 29th, 2017 Pam held a free event for…

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Aviva Photo Studios And Life In The Okanagan

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Aviva Studio drawing

I am so grateful that I love my work. It’s not even work really—it’s a way of life for me. I guess that’s the way it’s supposed to be, but I sometimes feel guilty because that’s not the case for everyone. While I sometimes feel that there’s nothing more annoying than someone always saying how awesome…

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Photographing in the Snow

A lot of people LOVE winter. Either you ski or snowboard up at Big White or Silver Star, or just enjoy the white stuff. As for me, I prefer summer and all that goes along with it. With that said, I have learned to enjoy a few days in the snow. I have three dogs,…

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