Ottawa MiniSessions - Ottawa Lifestyle Photography

It's that time of year!

There's a crispness in the air, beautiful colours changing and a cozy feeling coming on.  We're celebrating Fall's arrival by offering minisessions for the first time!

Spend some time with us in a park, having some fun.  

Great for your family photos, and holiday cards, perfect for Friends, Families, Pets, Couples, or Individual sessions.

Call us at 613 237 7835 or email natalielyle@me.com to book your session.

Sessions are 30 minutes with 10 print ready digital files for only $105+tax.

Monkey faces! Ottawa Lifestyle Photographer

How to beat the heat:

1. Find some nice cool shade.2. Proceed to make monkey faces.
Then run around excited to play because you're 5 and that what it's all about, even in this heat.

Ottawa Lifestyle Family Photographer

I had so much fun with this recent session!  I love reconnecting with clients.  More will be up on the blog, stay tuned!

Easter Bunny time!

 Happy Easter!  

I hope everyone is enjoying a glorious weekend to welcome Spring.

Ottawa lifestyle baby photographer

Ottawa lifestyle family photographer

Newborn & Family Photography-A Sneak Peek!

One of our favourite muses, Imogen, is now a proud big Sister!  Of course, we couldn't wait for a photo session with little Ollie.  We'll have more to share of this lovely family soon.  Here's a little peek for now:

Proud Big Sister

Time Flies By

Thanks to everyone for all the well wishes while I've gotten settled with our little one! Balancing baby life is going well, and I've enjoyed taking on some sessions already. Really looking forward to doing more now. Get in touch to book anytime! natalielyle@me.com

Can you believe this was 5 months ago, already?

Our little newborn Holden in the hospital.

Thanks, 

Natalie

Hello, Little one ....

Here he is!  

Holden Ewen Darcy Lyle.  Our amazing little guy arrived August 19th in the wee hours.  Isn't he cute?

He's been keeping us pretty busy, and we're absolutely delighted about it, so we're limiting the amount of work we will be accepting.  Please feel free to contact us for portraits, events and weddings.  We will respond as soon as possible with our availability.

Thanks,

Natalie & Darcy

We love visitors

We love it whenever we get friends and family visiting in Ottawa.  This weekend, Neil was in town for the National Peace and Police Officer's Memorial.  He and his wife have been friends of ours for over a decade and, while I was able to see them a few months ago for a photoshoot at Kakabeka Falls, it had been awhile since Darcy had.  Taking part in the memorial meant a lot to Neil, and we hope to see him again here next year.  Thanks for making time for a visit, hope you had an easy trip back!

Smashcake Birthday Photo Session!

Imogen had her first birthday last week.  Sadly, we couldn't be back in Dryden, ON, for the actual birthday, but now that the day has come, we can share these birthday pics with you.  While they were visiting in Ottawa, they wanted to have some smashcake fun in front of my lens, and of course, Wendy at Thimblecakes was eager to whip something up for little Immy.  

We found a quiet little spot in an area near the canal, and had a little picnic.  The Royals (Kate & Wills) were just arriving in town and actually passing very near us, but who could be bothered to stand and wave at them when there's so much fun to be had?  Unless, maybe if they planned on some cakesmashing.  In pretty little outfits.

After our lunch it was time for Imogen's first chocolate and first taste of cake!  She was so dainty, dipping her little finger in it over and over.   And, being as sweet as she is, wanted to share every 3rd or 4th fingerful of cake with mommy or daddy.  She managed to get it all over her face and adorable outfit this way but after a little help from her parents, she was tearing into it quite happily and in a lot messier way.  

 

 

Happy Birthday to the adorably silly, smart & playful, much-loved little Immy! 

Summer Heat & Beautiful Ontario Lakes

This heat is almost putting a damper on my summer fun! (I mean, really. 46 degrees?!, C'mon!) 

One of my favourite places on earth.  And favourite people, too.

Right after a fantastic few days with our favourite houseguests over Canada Day, Bluesfest was on and the heat didn't let up.  Darcy and I were very busy between work and volunteering with Bluesfest for two weeks and all I could think about was being in a lake!

 

 

 

The fun and the heat are making this a pretty memorable July so far.  It's been nice to be home working with the AC on, but kind of wish I was back home.  Especially if it would mean time with friends, family and these little kiddos that are little fish, just like I was, constantly in the water.

We had a shoot at Carnival Diablo on Friday, then it will be yoga in the park and a wedding on Saturday, and we'll see how the rest of our plans come together.  There will be some great photos to share with you as soon as we can!  I hope you are enjoying your long weekend, whatever you may get up to with this crazy summer weather !  

Canada, we love you!

Happy Canada Day everyone!

We're enjoying the day so far, it looks beautiful and sunny here in Ottawa and hopefully it's great wherever you are!  Today's plans will mostly be on the Hill -we've got a date with Kate and Wills, of course, and a flash mob at 3:00.    There will be some celebrating with friends-BBQ'n, Fireworks, and whatever else may come today!  Hope your day is packed with fun.

Here's some patriotic entertainment for you:

And does anyone else get this song stuck in their head every year around Canada Day?

Have a great Day!

Those daddy moments...

Enjoy your day, you deserve it.

Love to your Mother

What gift could a mother love more than photos of you?

Starting this weekend, we are offering a special to introduce our Gift Certificates online.  

For this one week you can pick up our $200 Gift Certificates for only $150, perfect for our Lifestyle Session.  

Our $100 gifts are also available for $85 and $50 gifts for $45.

The certificates can be used for any of our services and products and will be mailed out within 24 hours of ordering.  

Plan early for wonderful family photos in the sunny seasons ahead.  

Our special pricing ends next Sunday, May 15th.

Enjoy your weekend and hope every mother gets some time to themselves, some time for hugs and some time to be spoiled!

Time for change, Canada!

Election Day is here!  Darcy and I both love the voting process.  We get all geeky excited about it.  It's one of the most important things we could do and I really do feel like expressing our opinions by voting for what we value can and does create change.  If I didn't, or couldn't vote,  well, I can't even imagine how I would feel.  

If you're unsure how to vote consider this article, by Margaret Atwood.  However you feel about which candidate and party best suit your idea for a stronger Canada, one that fits your values and beliefs, go out today, and vote for your choice.  

‎-Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote.- George Jean Nathan

You have a voice, and you can use it.  As Ms Atwood says, "People elsewhere are dying for it".

Find out where to vote at vote.ca and at elections.ca

Natalie

Our MP and Foreign Affairs Critic, Paul Dewar  with Ambassador of Japan, Mr Kaoru Ishikawa 

 

A month for Love, Family and Community

February has come and gone and it was a busy one!

Apologies for the Radio Silence here....  We started the month off with meeting some great wedding vendors and new friends as well as new clients at the Wedbyhand show.  It was a lot of fun and we put out a favourite Canadian retro treat for snacking.  The photos of our table (with the Pink Elephant Popcorn!) are courtesy of Anne Marie Bouchard.

The week after the show we took in the computer for a little maintenance to upgrade our lives and help workflow.  It felt odd being without it for over a week but the time flew by with Valentine's Day, client meetings, a gorgeous wedding, and Rainbow Family Day, a community event.  (We were so eager to see the day's photos from the wedding that we admit to hooking the cameras up to the television and looking through them in our PJ's at the end of the night.)

Top Left: Thimblecakes Valentine  Top Right:  MPP Yassir Naqvi, Morris Rothman, Mayor Jim Watson  Bottom:  Rainbow Family Day Candids

We are still catching up on emails and editing.  It was busy through the end of the month with more meetings, an event for Erica Braun and the yoga fundraiser Power of Movement. 

Our WedbyHand special promo will be ending this Sunday.  Whether you were there or not, contact us to take advantage of the offer, natalielyle@me.com, 613.237.7835.

More posts to follow soon with photos!  I hope your month was spent with people you love to be around, whether young or old, family, friend, partner or child.