"Ottawa Maternity, Newborn & Family Photography Blog | Sonia Gourlie Fine Art Photography"

Baby girl in a pink floral dress and ruffled skirt enjoying a cake smash during her first birthday session, surrounded by elegant pink and white floral decorations, fairy lights, and butterfly accents.

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Cake Smash Photography Ottawa – Capture Your Baby’s First Birthday Your baby’s first birthday is a once-in-a-lifetime milestone, and what better way to celebrate than with a fun, messy, and adorable cake smash photoshoot? At Sonia Gourlie Fine Art Photography, we specialize in Cake Smash Photography in Ottawa, creating timeless, joy-filled images that beautifully capture […]

How to Plan the Perfect Cake Smash Photoshoot

A little boy in a cowboy hat taking a photo of his dog with a vintage camera outdoors in Ottawa, Ontario, during the fall. Surrounded by vibrant autumn leaves and golden sunlight, this charming moment captures the bond between the boy and his pet, perfect for the best photoshoot timings during the fall season for pet and children photography.”

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Discover the best time for pet photoshoots and tips for scheduling the perfect session with your furry friend. Get stunning results by understanding your pet’s routine, personality, and ideal timing.

The Best Time for Pet Photoshoots: A Complete Guide

"A toddler in a spring studio setting, surrounded by soft pastel colors and floral accents, capturing the innocence and charm of childhood."

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Spring is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate the season than by capturing beautiful moments of your loved ones? We are excited to announce our Spring Enchanted Mini Sessions 2025! These Spring Mini Portrait Sessions will be held in March 2025 and are the perfect opportunity to create lasting memories.

Spring Mini Portrait Sessions 2025 – Capture the Joy of Spring!

"Mother and child captured in a heartfelt Mother’s Day photography session in Ottawa by Sonia Gourlie Fine Art Photography, celebrating the timeless bond of motherhood."

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Mother’s Day is quickly approaching, and without a doubt, there’s no better way to show your appreciation than with Mother’s Day Portraits in Ottawa. At Sonia Gourlie Fine Art Photography in Ottawa, Ontario, we specialize in creating beautifully captured photographs that not only celebrate the love, joy, and memories shared between mothers and their families, but also provide a lasting keepsake.

Mother’s Day Portraits Ottawa 2025

Ottawa Winter Wonderland Portraits

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Step into a Magical Winter Wonderland – A Storybook Portrait Experience Like No Other!

This winter, immerse your family in the enchanting world of snow and fantasy with our exclusive Storybook Winter Wonderland Studio Portrait Sessions.

Let your loved ones live out their own fairytale as they play in the snow, toss snowballs, and interact with Jack the Snowman in a breathtaking winter landscape. Imagine stepping into a magical world inspired by the wonders of Narnia, where every corner sparkles with the charm of a winter dream.

Ottawa Winter Wonderland Portraits 2025

A heartwarming fall sibling photo capturing two brothers or sisters sharing a joyful moment in a vibrant autumn setting."

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Transform Your Family Moments into Timeless Treasures This Fall

Imagine a magical fall afternoon where your family is perfectly styled, surrounded by the vibrant colors of the season, and captured in portraits that will be cherished forever.

Our exclusive fall portrait sessions offer an extraordinary opportunity to create stunning, timeless artwork of your loved ones, celebrating their unique beauty and fleeting childhood moments.

Fall Mini Photo Sessions Ottawa

Ottawa Mother's Day 2024 Fine Art Petite Portrait Sessions An elegant portrait session for moms, grandmothers, and children

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Celebrate Mother’s Day with a Petite Portrait Session in Ottawa. Let me create beautiful portraits that capture the special moments you, as a mom, have been dreaming about. Time flies so quickly, and it’s easy to get caught up in the fast pace of life. Mothers are often behind the camera, capturing everyday memories, but they rarely have the chance to be highlighted in photos. These Mother’s Day Petite Portrait Sessions in Ottawa are designed to focus on mothers, grandmothers, and their children, creating timeless portraits that become more valuable with each passing year.”

“Mother’s Day Petite Sessions Ottawa” 2024

Award-winning portrait from international photography competitions featuring a teen, newborn, or family session captured by Sonia Gourlie Fine Art Photography.

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Photography as a craft is truly a never-ending lifelong learning journey. There is always something to learn and ways to grow in our industry. To give my clients the excellence I desire in my work, there is a level of mindset to continue to improve and aim for perfection.

International Photography Competition 2022

Ottawa Ontario Premium Photographer

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This is a perfect way to capture your child as they go Back to School, plus they make perfect gifts and heirloom memories. I wanted to create a stunning set that was all real, and my big inspiration for these where inspired by Dr.  Seuss Apples up on Top Book.

Back to School Portrait Session

St. Nicholas sitting in his big red chair, surrounded by magical Christmas decorations during the Storybook Experience in Ottawa."

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The Saint Nicholas Storybook offers your children a chance to meet to interact with our vintage-styled Saint Nicolas in a private setting while enjoying some truly enchanting moments with him. Your children will have the chance to share their Christmas wish list with Santa and even find their name on his nice list, they will get a magical peek into what is in Saint Nicholas’s Magic red bag, see the north pol through his magic Snow globe and sending a Christmas toast with milk and cookies and learn about the North Pole, help in his workshop, read a book and enjoy other sweet moments with our beautiful Saint Nicholas.

St. Nicholas Storybook Experience Ottawa