Take A Better Business Portrait

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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

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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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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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Baby Portraits: Madison

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More baby love! This is baby Madison. Her newborn portrait session was a lot of fun to do. Their home was an ideal place to shoot with lots of great window light. It was a cold winter day so being outside was not an option. I like to photograph my newborns as naturally as possible.…

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