As one of the very few photographers (if any) that offer authentic Retro PinUp sessions in Ottawa, I must say each portrait session is truly unique and you never know what to expect. When Miss J came to the studio and asked if we could incorporate our studio mascot, Koko, into her session because of…
Your pin-up session is an incredible opportunity to unleash your sexy beast and discover just how amazing that can make you both look and feel. Some women find that it’s even more exciting to come into their pin-up session with a theme in mind: something that will help guide the session and keep them feeling…
Well I blinked and suddenly it’s October! How did that happen? Didn’t school JUST start yesterday? Oh well, fine with me because Fall is my favorite season! I even like to spell it with a capital F because it is so freakn’ fabulous! I love this time of year and get so excited for leather…
At Je m’adore fine art portraits we believe that it is so important to properly prepare our clients before their portrait session, especially when it comes to boudoir sessions. We insist on meeting clients in person before the session so we can plan together the vision of the session and help guide our clients to…
I started implementing a new questionnaire for my clients and this has turned out to have many purposes: not only does it serve as feedback for me about my clients’ experiences but more importantly, it makes my clients reflect about their experience with me, trigger a new self love attitude and acknowledge what a great…
Naomi Parker Fraley was the inspiration behind J. Howard Miller’s iconic Rosie the Riveter poster. “Rosie the Riveter represented the women who worked in factories and shipyards during World War II, many of whom produced munitions and war supplies… ” The poster is one that represents strength in women and is one that I love…
As a portrait photographer, I often have the most amazing sessions and want to show them ALL off to the world but some of our shoots are best kept as our little secrets! 😉 Having said that, meet Miss M, who rocked her retro PinUp session and magically transformed from Katy Perry into Elvira by…
I love to travel to new places and meet new people in the photography industry. This year marked both my first trip to Las Vegas and my first time attending WPPI (Wedding & Portrait Photographers International). This annual convention has been going on since 1980 and draws in over 10,000 attendees and over 250 exhibitors…
“In a society that profits from your self-doubt, liking yourself is a rebellious act.” BE A REBEL!!!!!!!!
Last night, as I sat at a café in Paris, the city of lights or I prefer to call it… the city of love, I saw a glimpse of French romance which reminded me of the famous Robert Doisneau photograph, “Le baiser de l’hotel de ville” (which hangs on my wall back home). Soon after…
