So super excited and grateful this amazing babe is helping me with my booth for The Modern Mom Show this weekend!! Love this girl and her amazing style! Plus she’s so much fun to work with ❤️ @jcmdesign
Tagging along for another session at @treelanefarms and having snowball fights while mama works ❄️ @ London, Ontario
15 sessions in 6 days, no doubt it’s been my busiest week to date. So grateful for all your interest and support. I seriously feel like the luckiest girl in the world I get to call this my job 🙌🏼 Also, I don’t think there was ever a more accurate sweatshirt to describe my current state 😂 Hands up if you feel like you need this in your life 🙋🏼♀️
Anyone getting their tree this weekend? It looks like it will be gorgeous with snow in the forecast! If you plan on going to @treelanefarms I might see you there!! Getting our tree is one of my favourite Christmas traditions. Love spending the day at the farm with family, having our lunch around the fire and picking the perfect tree for us! What’s your favourite Christmas tradition?
So much fun today doing a collaboration shoot with @zinkmade and @lauraferrarimua ❤️ Had the best time hanging with the sweetest boss babes today! My little ones tagged along unexpectedly as well today and it was so amazing to see how they were welcomed with so much love, grace and understanding! It’s truly a beautiful thing when moms support each other ❤️
Yesterday’s session was so much fun!! It was the perfect kickoff for the season to come 🌲❤️ So many boss babes working together to create something awesome! Thank you @tan_bar_ for organizing everything and @treelanefarms for hosting! . . #communityovercompetition #519ldn #ldnont
Anyone else’s morning look like this?? I have to admit that the snowy season isn’t my favourite, but the kids LOVE it!! It was hard to keep them inside until after breakfast. Their pure joy and excitement totally rubs off though. Although instead of playing in the snow, it looks more like cozying up with a bowl of soup and the @magnolia journal (current situation 🙌🏼). After a crazy year with lots of challenges and solo parenting, I plan on fully embracing the calm that winter brings. So excited about spending lots of quality time with the family and lots of time following photography passions! Other than the holidays, what are you excited for this winter?
So excited for the winter mini sessions this Sunday at @thehiveldnont 🌲🌲🌲 I have two spots left, who is coming to join us? Images will be turned around within two weeks, perfect time to get them on your Christmas cards! Message me if you’d like to claim your spot, would love to see you there ❤️
Going through all your images has me like 😍😭❤️ Trying to select some to print and hang in my booth at @themodernmomshow and I love this one. I totally have a weak spot for newborn lifestyle sessions, no matter how chaotic they can be, they are always full of love and connection! The hands, the initial necklace, the soft touch, the little frown, the fluffy hairs 😍Finding love and connection will always be my number 1 priority in any photo session! Who else agrees that this one should be printed and put up at the show?!
Flying through fall like I can’t believe it’s November already! Anyone entered Christmas mode yet? Usually this is when things quiet down for me with photography, but we have so many exciting things happening this month! Mini sessions next weekend (2 spots left! Message me if you want in), The Modern Mom Show (new adventures and couldn’t be more excited!) and lots of collaboration with other awesome local business 💗 so grateful!! For now, a day off, spending time with my family and trying to catch up on editing. What are you up to this weekend?
Did you know we'll be at The Modern Mom Show in just 3 weeks?! I'm so excited! I've teamed up with some local businesses on instagram for an awesome giveaway, you can win 4 tickets and $100 shop credit to spend at the market! Head on over to my instagram account and enter for a chance to win <3
Thinking back of last night when Halloween was still cute and eating all the treats seemed like a good idea! Definitely paying the price for that today (see IG stories), but still had a great time with my unicorn and improvised Spirit rider. May the force be with all moms and teachers today 🙏🏼 PS. Swipe right and see why I’m getting us all in costumes with wigs next year 😂 PPS. I promise this is my last Halloween post, keep an eye out for something exciting launching tonight!! #halloween2018
My little Spanish dancer is ready for Halloween at school. Thank you for the dress oma Els Bakker 💗 I wonder how many people she’s going to scream ¡Olé! at today 💃🏻 #halloween2018 #happyhalloween
Yesterday’s workshop was so good again guys!!! Seriously the best time hanging out with an awesome group of ladies for the afternoon. Can you believe most of these ladies didn’t know any of the functions/buttons on their camera and were able to shoot in manual mode after they left the workshop?! No joke!! To all the participants, thank you so much for making the workshop such a success ❤️ And a special thank you to the beautiful @nungyloves and her bump for modelling for us! Did you know that the next workshop is already scheduled for February?! We’re launching the tickets at the @themodernmomshow on November 23-24 and the workshop will be held at the @overcollective 🙌🏼 I CAN’T WAIT!!
Yesterday’s workshop was so good again guys!!! Seriously the best time hanging out with an awesome group of ladies for the afternoon. Can you believe most of these ladies didn’t know any of the functions/buttons on their camera and were able to shoot in manual mode after they left the workshop?! No joke!! To all the participants, thank you so much for making the workshop such a success ❤️ And a special thank you to the beautiful @nungyloves and her bump for modelling for us! Did you know that the next workshop is already scheduled for February?! We’re launching the tickets at the @themodernmomshow on November 23-24 and the workshop will be held at the @overcollective 🙌🏼 I CAN’T WAIT!!
Riding the high after another awesome Beginner Photography Workshop today! Had so much fun with an amazing group of ladies and of course my little sidekicks helping me get set up.
October has been one big balancing act. Daddy is finally back with us, we went on a road trip, we’re doing renos, a record amount of photo sessions, the upcoming workshop it’s been full. Lots of really great things and lots of emotions. Especially from my girl, who is usually hard to shake. She’s been having a tough time adjusting to school, especially since daddy is back she does not want to leave the pack. And I totally get it. It’s been a fight to get her to go in for those two days a week. I feel like change is needed, I just haven’t figured out what is best for us yet. We could just stick it out and see if she adjusts to everything when all returns to normal again, we could try half days, or just homeschool all the way for the rest of this year 🤷🏼♀️ Any of your kiddos struggling with school? What do you do to help them feel confident and secure? ❤️
Yess, so excited to be a part of this event!! We’ll be offering gift cards, photo sessions, workshop spots and exclusive deals and discounts at The Modern Christmas Market this year! Such an amazing line up of vendors. Can’t wait to see you all there!! ❤️
WINTER MINI SESSIONS!
You ask, I listen. Winter minis are here.
Outdoor winter sessions, natural evergreen backdrop, cozy sweaters and warm hugs.
Date: November 11th (rain date November 17th). $175, 15 minute time slots, 8 edited images with option to purchase more. An EMT deposit (sent to marportraits@gmail.com) of $50 will secure your spot.
Available time slots: 2:00 - 2:15 - Vy 2:15 - 2:30 - Caitlyn 2:30 - 2:45 - Natalie 2:45 - 3:00 3:00 - 3:15 - Laura 3:15 - 3:30 - Jennifer 3:30 - 3:45 - Shae 3:45 - 4:00 - Cori 4:00 - 4:15 - Darcie 4:15 - 4:30 - Chelsea
What a fabulous experience I had with Marit of MAR Portraits for my recent professional head shots. I had never done this before and was happy that Marit prepared me beforehand so I knew what to expect. Elissa from Darling Makeup and Hair spent time getting my hair and makeup ready for the photos. Both Marit and Elissa knew the right questions to ask to get to know me personally and to get to know what I was expecting from the photos. Elissa chose the right colours and the right hair style, I absolutely loved my hair and makeup. Marit helped me decide on my outfits I brought and really directed and positioned me well for my photos. Marit is a fabulous photographer, she made me feel at ease and relaxed so I could be natural in the photos. It was a lot of fun and I highly recommend MAR Portraits for your professional photos.
Where do I begin! Mar is so amazing at what she does. I had my boudoir shoot on Saturday. Needless to say I was super nervous! But Mar was so amazing at calming me down and making feel like a total babe! Something I haven't felt in a long time. Thank you so much for this experience. I can't wait to see the pictures ��
Mar is an absolutely amazing photographer and a beautiful person inside and out. She truly brings out the best in everyone she photographs and captures memories to last a lifetime. I could not say enough wonderful things about her and her work. �.
I really had no expectations coming in but a few insecurities about myself that I addressed with Mar and Elissa. They were so wonderful and took my considerations seriously but above all so fun to work with! I gave them all the creative freedom they wanted, listened to everything Mar told me to do and completely surrendered myself to the process. It was an INCREDIBLE experience. These two ladies are THE BEST in the business. Hands down, I'd refer them over and over again! WORTH EVERY PENNY.
Marit is amazing to work with, no one makes you feel as comfortable and pretty in front of a camera like she does. It has been a true pleasure (and honour) to get my photos taken by her. I certainly recommend MAR Portraits to anyone looking for a photographer.
I have had a couple shoots with Mar now and shes simply the best.The confidence ive gotten from the amazing pictures she takes is just incredible.
Marit is a true professional; her talent will blow you away, and you will feel comfortable and confident in front of her lens. She has a fantastic eye for capturing candid moments, which I love!