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Pregnancy, birth, new motherhood, parenthood, and reproductive mental health are topics we love to share about on our blog! As storytellers we welcome REAL stories, whether uplifting, heartbreaking, or somewhere in between. We welcome stories from guest contributors, please Contact Us to submit your story to feature on the blog.

Infertility Story | Reproductive Mental Health | Vancouver, BC

Infertility Story | Reproductive Mental Health | Vancouver, BC

In collaboration with the Butterfly Run Vancouver, BC Women's Health Foundation and Reproductive Mental Health we are sharing real stories from real women to support pregnancy loss, infant loss and infertility. Read Anna’s story about infertility and her experience with IVF Fertility Treatment, pregnancy loss and her important message to other women feeling hopeless.

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Pregnancy Loss Story | Reproductive Mental Health | Vancouver, BC

Pregnancy Loss Story | Reproductive Mental Health | Vancouver, BC

In collaboration with the Butterfly Run Vancouver, BC Women's Health Foundation and Reproductive Mental Health we are sharing real stories from real women to support pregnancy loss, infant loss and infertility. Read Larissa’s heartbreaking story about late pregnancy loss, instead of welcoming her baby boy earth side her and her partner had to face the unexpected.

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Pregnancy Loss Story | Anencephaly | Reproductive Mental Health | Vancouver, BC

Pregnancy Loss Story | Anencephaly | Reproductive Mental Health | Vancouver, BC

In collaboration with the Butterfly Run Vancouver, BC Women's Health Foundation and Reproductive Mental Health we are sharing real stories from real women to support pregnancy loss, infant loss and infertility. Read Mickey’s story about pregnancy loss and the discovery of Anencephaly in her unborn baby and the difficult decision she had to make.

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Peri Menopause & Infertility Story | Reproductive Mental Health | Vancouver, BC

Peri Menopause & Infertility Story | Reproductive Mental Health | Vancouver, BC

In collaboration with the Butterfly Run Vancouver, BC Women's Health Foundation and Reproductive Mental Health we are sharing real stories from real women to support pregnancy loss, infant loss and infertility. Read Yvonne’s story about her struggles with infertility due to peri menopause and the pregnancy loss she experienced.

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Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Story | Ectopic Pregnancy | Reproductive Mental Health | Vancouver, BC

Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Story | Ectopic Pregnancy | Reproductive Mental Health | Vancouver, BC

In collaboration with the Butterfly Run Vancouver, BC Women's Health Foundation and Reproductive Mental Health we are sharing real stories from real women to support pregnancy loss, infant loss and infertility. Read Jen’s story about miscarriage and her experience with recurrent pregnancy loss, an and an ectopic pregnancy, and how through these experiences it inspired her to found The Motherhood Project.

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A Newborn Photographer’s Miscarriage Story | Kim Forrester | Vancouver, BC

A Newborn Photographer’s Miscarriage Story | Kim Forrester | Vancouver, BC

As a newborn photographer who works with many rainbow babies, while I share dreamy photos of babies it’s just as important to me to honour the women who don’t get to welcome their babies earth side. When I decided that I wanted to collect and share the stories of real women navigating pregnancy loss, infant loss, and infertility, I never realized I would be one of these women.

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Ectopic Pregnancy | Infertility Story | Reproductive Mental Health | Vancouver, BC

Ectopic Pregnancy | Infertility Story | Reproductive Mental Health | Vancouver, BC

In collaboration with the Butterfly Run Vancouver, BC Women's Health Foundation and Reproductive Mental Health we are sharing real stories from real women to support pregnancy loss, infant loss and infertility awareness. Read Michelle's story about infertility, miscarriage, and her experience with an ectopic pregnancy.

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Infertility Story | Reproductive Mental Health | Vancouver, BC

Infertility Story | Reproductive Mental Health | Vancouver, BC

In collaboration with the Butterfly Run Vancouver, BC Women's Health Foundation and Reproductive Mental Health we are sharing real stories from real women to support pregnancy loss, infant loss and infertility awareness. Read one woman’s story about infertility and her feelings surrounding difficulty conceiving. 1 in 6 women experience infertility, and I’m sure so many women can relate to this story.

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Felicia’s Story | Vancouver Family Fall Photo Shoot | Pandemic Parenting

Felicia’s Story | Vancouver Family Fall Photo Shoot | Pandemic Parenting

As part of our Pandemic Parenting creative photo shoot, Felicia shared her experience with her struggles during this pandemic as a new mom with an infant to care for. Read her story below to find out more, motherhood can be lonely and isolating as is and with the added challenges of postpartum mental health during Covid her story is so relatable.

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Vancouver Family Photo Shoot | Pandemic Parenting: Kristina’s Story

Vancouver Family Photo Shoot | Pandemic Parenting: Kristina’s Story

As part of our Pandemic Parenting creative photo shoot, Kristina shared her story as a first responder and mother, on the struggles her and her husband had trying to maintain a normal routine for their two beautiful girls while balancing work, lack of childcare and so much uncertainty.

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Pandemic Parenting: Maria’s Story | Family of 5 Photo Shoot

Pandemic Parenting: Maria’s Story | Family of 5 Photo Shoot

As part of our Pandemic Parenting creative photo shoot, Maria shared her experience with being quarantined after discovering her and her two son’s tested positive for Covid. Read her story below to find out the toll it took on this family of five, and how they turned this negative experience into a positive one despite it all.

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Infant Loss Story | Reproductive Mental Health | Vancouver, BC

Infant Loss Story | Reproductive Mental Health | Vancouver, BC

In collaboration with the Butterfly Run Vancouver, BC Women's Health Foundation and Reproductive Mental Health we are sharing real stories from real women to support pregnancy loss, infant loss and infertility awareness. Read Kim’s story about her hope for a rainbow baby, and her heartbreaking experience with infant loss.

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Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Story | Reproductive Mental Health | Vancouver, BC

Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Story | Reproductive Mental Health | Vancouver, BC

In collaboration with the Butterfly Run Vancouver, BC Women's Health Foundation and Reproductive Mental Health we are sharing real stories from real women to support pregnancy loss, infant loss and infertility awareness. Read Vivian’s story about miscarriage and her experience with recurrent pregnancy loss.

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Why I Don’t Do Mini Sessions?  | Family & Children’s Photographer | Vancouver, BC

Why I Don’t Do Mini Sessions? | Family & Children’s Photographer | Vancouver, BC

I often get asked the question, “Do you do mini sessions?” the answer - “No.” You may be asking yourself why don’t we do mini sessions?? Simple. We value quality and strive to provide the best services to our clients so you can sit back and relax knowing you are fully taken care of and are receiving the best quality images.

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Say Yes to Every Opportunity | Featuring Faye Smith

Say Yes to Every Opportunity | Featuring Faye Smith

Today we are excited to introduce Faye Smith on our blog, owner of the hair and makeup team we book for all of our newborn, maternity and family photo sessions! One of the most rewarding parts of being a female entrepreneur in the beauty industry for Faye Smith, founder of Faye Smith Agency and owner of Primp & Proper salon in Vancouver, BC, is the ability to support other artists in growing their career. 

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Pandemic Parenting: Angela’s Story | Vancouver Family Photographer
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Pandemic Parenting: Angela’s Story | Vancouver Family Photographer

Three years ago, a wonderful mom client of mine squealed with delight when I shared the news of my pregnancy with her while dropping off her newborn print order. I already knew she was the most genuinely kind soul, and her family so loving, fun and a true joy to work with after doing their daughter’s first photos a few weeks prior.

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