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2025 RECAP – Ottawa photographer

January 14, 2026

Well, 2025 came and went pretty quick. I was so happy to hold my annual fall mini sessions (I think this was the 14th year!) And we had great weather, with no rescheduling. (Every photographer’s dream.) But mostly, this year was full of personal ventures. My hubby and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary this summer and took a road trip out to the East Coast to mark the occasion. I can’t believe our little slime green car made it all the way to the Atlantic – and only complained a little. Once we got back home, we turned around and rented a Cottage near Algonquin Park for a little family time. We had a few hikes that we wanted to do in the park. Plus, the kids just love time outside to fish, read, and be away from their computers. Just a few photos my camera took to share with you today.

Wishing you all a VERY happy New Year!! All the best in 2026. Let’s keep in touch!

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Holiday fun – Ottawa photographer

December 28, 2025

I’m almost never on top of things as we get into the holiday season. But this year I was feeling pretty good. Until Christmas eve…when I realized I jam-packed too many things into the next few days. Then the holidays were just a blur since. Haha! Just a few of my favourite things to share with you today.

Two of my favourite things: Christmas lights and my morning tea in a Christmas mug I received last year in a Secret Santa exchange.
In our house, you know it’s Christmas tree day when you hear Kenny and Dolly blasting on the stereo. This year, on vinyl. (Funny enough…both sets of parents owned this album.) And then down in the basement, my “wrapping station” had our old boom box for playing some vintage cassettes. The selection was limited to the Home Alone 2 soundtrack, and a mixtape from 1991.
The kitties love Christmas too!! (Especially on Amazon delivery day.)
This is the newest addition to our little Christmas animals. I came home from work one day to see these squirrels on my front lawn. Apparently my mom was covertly working with the kids to get these installed to surprise me. Well it worked! I don’t think we usually have this much snow over the holidays. The poor little guys keep getting buried!!
We have our selection of Christmas movies we try to fit in yearly. But over the last few years we have started watching the holiday sitcom episodes when we don’t have time for a full movie. These shows are just so funny!! Our favourites are definitely Frasier and Modern Family. But we added some different ones this year.
I love to add new ornaments to the tree. These are from our 25th anniversary trip to the East Coast this summer. We spent most of our time in PEI and Nova Scotia.
And it wouldn’t be the holidays without a few treats. The kids did all of my baking this year. (E mostly. G was more of a “consultant”.) And a little boozy Grinch punch to add a little extra fun to our Christmas day.

Wishing everyone a very merry holiday season!! We’ll chat next year.

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Merry Christmas – Ottawa photographer

January 13, 2024

I know what you are thinking – Christmas? Isn’t that over? Well, it is true. But I have never been one to be on time. So here we go. This year was derailed quite early on. My dad unexpectedly passed away in the Spring. We are still in shock. Our plans for the year, the holidays, Christmas seemed to be ever changing and adjusting. It was difficult to feel “Christmassy”. Which I think contributed to just sitting back and letting somethings just be late this year. Between the two kids I managed to have a Christmas newsletter written and all my baking done. That was a big help for me. And well the kitties – as long as they have a place to sleep, they’re alright.

So I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season. And may it continue through the whole year! This is just a little snippet of the holiday joy of 2023.

Miss Ellie quite enjoys the Christmas lights. She can usually be found under the tree napping – or this comfy spot on the couch, enjoying the glow.
Ophelia thought Grandma made this pillow just for her. But who are we to tell her otherwise?
Does anyone remember these Christmas albums? I am quickly discovering that all my favourite Christmas songs are being removed from Spotify. It might be time to go back to our CD and cassette collections. These 3 albums had my most loved Christmas tunes.
We have been lucky to take in a holiday themed play for the last 3 years. Even better when one of your extended family members is in the cast! What an amazing show. And so lucky a good chunk of our family were able to attend. We took up nearly a whole row in the theatre!
It wouldn’t be the Christmas season without our semi-annual trip to the dentist! I always love the HUMONGOUS poinsettia. And the sleigh of toothpaste was a nice touch.
We watched this holiday movie this year. It was actually pretty ridiculous. But super fun. Not for young children.
E’s “awesome” cookies he made. Our holiday chalkboard with a “rockin’ around the Christmas tree” drawing. It so silly, but this is one of my new favourite decorations. It’s a gift tag from last year that I framed. So simple – but it looked so cute! And a Christmas Eve game of Canadian headbands. Tuques and reindeer antlers – I guess that is what Canadian’s are made of?
And Christmas would not be complete without those twinkly lights.

Wishing you all a happy, healthy 2024!

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A look back at 2022 – Ottawa photographer

January 8, 2023

In looking back at the photos taken in 2022 – I realize that I didn’t actually meet up with many families! But I did see a lot of my VIP’s and even met a new clan! My crew was very busy with renovations and our garden this year and we took some much needed time at a cottage in Quebec over the summer. I guess that is where the time went! A few favourites to share with you guys:

Well that’s it for 2022!! Wishing you all a very happy, healthy NEW YEAR! And remember – you don’t have to wait until the fall to book a portrait session. My camera works year round!! info@k-photo.ca

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It’s Christmas time – Ottawa photographer

December 27, 2022

Since we are still in the “celebration period”, I feel it is okay to post this a few days after the big day. This season I was thrown a bit of a curveball when we had a surprise renovation beginning December 14th! And then the big snowstorm changed our plans for this year as well. Regardless – I hope you all had the merriest of holiday seasons!

I LOVE Christmas lights!! But we were doomed from the beginning of December. The star did not light up. But I love it – and was not ready to give it up just yet. So we replaced the non-working 10 light strand with 35 teeny lights. It glows 85% more now! (Someone would say, if they understood fancy math equations.)
This is THEE Christmas song this year.
There are so many awesome things about this photo. I LOVE holiday birds. PLUS, an excuse to decorate my bathroom. Just look at that face! He’s ready for a Canadian winter.
When your cousins are in a play – you go see it! What an awesome night out. Such a funny show. And the sets were beyond amazing. #supportlocal
We purchased a new patio door the end of June and it has been on back-order since then. We didn’t think it would be happening until the Spring/Summer 2023. This was not the case. December 14th it went in! Forcing us to clear out our living room as much as possible. The kids ate their meals with the Christmas tree in the kitchen. After all was done, we we were left with this lovely patchwork of putty, new wall and trim that all needed painted. We knew this would not be happening before Christmas – so I came up with a creative way to cover some of the mess. (Introducing our “elf family” banner.)
With tree back in the living room – we were able to add our newest Christmas ornament. This little guy represents our time at the cottage this summer. I love his little fish on the line!
This guy was happy when this day arrived! (He even got one of his grades Christmas morning!)
Snowed in for Christmas eve? No problem!! We ate treats and played games. The Jackbox TV even had holiday themed rounds! #RELIGION
The kitties: Christmas morning vs Christmas night.
Every year we make a holiday drink. This year it was a Frosty the Snowman cocktail. And while the turkey, stuffing and everything else was AMAZING (I cannot take credit – because my husband does it all!). I have no photos to show for it because this drink was mighty strong! Haha! I soberly took these lovely photos before it all went down. #tipsyholiday

As I write with a cat sitting on my head – I just wanted to quickly wish you all a very Merry Christmas and an enjoyable holiday season all around.

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Adiós 2021 – Ottawa photographer

January 7, 2022

I had high hopes for 2021…but it proved to be not as expected. Many plans cancelled and rescheduled. That seemed to be the theme of the year. However, one GREAT thing about 2021 was that we were lucky to move into our first home of our very own! Which was an adventure in itself. But also – I have grown fond of being forced to hang out with our little family more. And we haven’t killed each other yet. So that is a a big plus! In the photography world – not A LOT happened this year. I was happy to be able to offer my annual mini sessions in the Fall. But other than that – pretty quiet for K Photo and Design.

Thanks so much for hanging out with me!! At this time I’m putting a little pause on things while this lovely pandemic has gone a little crazy. But hoping to get my camera back out this Spring – so feel free to drop me a line!! Any previous clients can always order more digital images, prints or products (for contactless pick up). Stay safe out there!! And wishing you all the best for 2022!!! 🙂

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A little bit of Christmas – Ottawa photographer

December 28, 2021

Well, it wouldn’t be me if I wasn’t just a little late. Christmas tends to sneak up on me. Even when I THOUGHT was was going to be ready on time…there’s always last minute things that pop up. This was the first Christmas in our new house. We of course wanted to make sure it was JUST RIGHT. It began with decorating the outside. We could do WHATEVER WE WANTED. The trouble is – deciding. We fell in love with these little Canadian Geese at the store and knew they had to be on our front lawn. Picked up some candy canes to line the front. This is where the discussion began: IS there a correct way to place a candy cane? The answer is YES! Haha! (At least for my OCD side).

We have a lot of cardinals in our area – so it was most appropriate that would be our new Christmas ornament. The kitties in their favourite spots: one in a broken basket, the other under the tree. Oh! And my family sent the most BEAUTIFUL floral arrangement for our table.
Anyone who knows me, knows my obsession with Bath and Body Works. Well Christmas scents are definitely a part of MY holiday!
I’m getting pretty desperate for some LIVE MUSIC. We had a lot of fun watching the “virtual” CP Holiday Train concert this year.
The baking was the ONE THING I had done on time this year. It is not unusual for me to be making the Christmas cookies on the 26th. Haha! Someone else was super excited about the cookies too!
Took a trip out to Upper Canada Village just before Christmas to see all the lights and of course, ride the little train. It was quite cold – but OH so beautiful!! Even got to see Santa! Safely. From a distance.
Every year we come up with a fancy cocktail. This year we decided, since we were not making the turkey Christmas day (ALWAYS fun to drink and cook…hahah!) – we would have our drink for Christmas eve. This is a Clausmopolitan. And it was DE-LISH!
This is my FAVOURITE Christmas song. Coming home by the Trews. Can’t wait until we are seeing live music again. These guys are definitely at the top of my list!!
Christmas would not be complete without a GREAT Christmas mug. I think this family has succeeded. 😉

I hope everyone had a happy and safe holiday!! Can’t wait to do it again next year!! Merry Christmas!!

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And THAT was 2020 – Ottawa photographer

January 10, 2021

Professionally…not a lot went on this past year. We were nearly entering the Spring season when this pandemic hit hard. Ontario in a full lockdown. Photography was deemed not to be essential. Some planned sessions just didn’t end up happening. And time went on. The kids were schooling from home. We played a lot of games, baked and I learned to cut hair. We ordered music to watch on TV and even attended a drive-in concert. The highlight was renting a cabin in the Kawarthas. It was the perfect time to get away where we would not see anyone! I did manage to hold my annual Fall mini sessions. It was great to see my VIP’s again. Christmas was a little different. But we made it though to 2021!! Here is just a snippet of what my camera saw this past year.

Wishing you all a happy and healthy start to 2021! My camera misses you!

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It’s a Pandemic Christmas – Ottawa photographer

December 26, 2020

It was a bit of an unusual Christmas, to say the least. Instead of planning events and buying special outfits – we were scheduling zoom meetings and awaiting online deliveries. But I am happy to say – I feel like we have survived 2020. While remaining healthy, and we didn’t get sick of each other having to spend all this additional time together. Now to share a few of my best holiday moments:

Sanitizer and facemasks – that is what our 2020 Christmas was made of.
I was happy to have gone to see the Magic of Lights when we did…now that Ontario is under lockdown again. It was a great outing that you can do in the comfort of your car. And they really outdid themselves this year. (Although the long line-up to get in caused much complaints from the backseat.)
My husband and I are BIG music lovers and enjoy live music whenever we can. This year we had many concerts rescheduled and cancelled that we found ourselves purchasing a lot of online concerts. (Pearl Jam does NOT disappoint!!) We were quite excited about the Barenaked Ladies virtual Christmas program. Fun for the whole family!
Beginning in March the kids were stuck in the house for quite some time. So the crew decided to start playing music together and post these “Guess this song?” on a Facebook page for family and friends to see if they could guess. They started out on just the guitar and drums. But then E picked up the bass over the summer. Added a keyboard…and the video editing skills improved. I LOVED that they were all playing and recording music together. And was always looking forward to what they would come up with. G even started animating some of the songs. (I love our Christmas characters!!) I was even allowed to participate in this bunch of songs…and was given the sleigh bells to play.
One kitty loves to sit under the tree and enjoy the Christmas lights….while the other likes to be up top where she can eat them.
Christmas day gift opening went a little different this year. My brother and sis-in-law via Facebook chat. But most impressive – I got my parents from Manitoba in a video chat!! It was so shocking…I didn’t even take a photo!! But nice to SEE everyone when we could not physically be together.
And no pandemic could cancel my Christmas cocktail!! We just had it all to ourselves this year!! It was a Grinch punch. (Well…modified a bit. Did you know you can’t buy Kool-aid pouches in Canada???)
I have always loved this song. But it just seems so appropriate for the 2020 we’ve been having. Seems like a good time for a NEW YEAR!

Well…I know that a lot of plans did not pan out for this year. But 2021 is just around the corner. I am looking forward to vacations and hanging out with family. Going to concerts and movies. The kids being allowed to go to school. And being able to attend an appointment a little easier. Wishing everyone a happy holiday!! And stay stafe!

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No WiFi, canoe included – Kawartha Lakes photographer

October 18, 2020

This summer was like no other. With all events being canceled or postponed. It was known as the longest March break EVER! Needless to say, the kids were pretty bored. So we attempted a little getaway (still staying within Ontario) to a cottage on Lower Buckhorn Lake. It was on a little island that we accessed by boat or a small walk over a couple of dams. It was a GREAT little adventure. No WiFi…just campfires, canoes and fishing.

This was our view for 7 days. It did not get old.
We sat on the dock every night to watch the amazing sunset and then look at the sky full of stars.
Our own little private swimming area too.
The vegetation around here was amazing. I loved these colourful mushrooms!
We ventured across a canoe portage to try fishing on the other side.
Did I mention the amazing vegetation? This felt like an actual sponge to step on.
This is also the time this kid decided he would become a coffee drinker.
I didn’t mind taking the canoe out when it was still – and you had a view like this.
We had quite a few visitors. Canadian geese, a loon, a few herons, our resident chipmunk. Luckily we did NOT see the bear or cougar that we were told were on the island a few weeks prior to our stay.
We were treated to an amazing show every night. But the last night we were there was spectacular! It was so colourful.
All packed up to head back to reality. Our host snapped this photo of us before we loaded our gear back on the boat. What an amazing getaway.

Things have been pretty quiet around here as I have been doing well with the social distancing. Currently only doing outdoor, distanced portraits. If interested, send me a message. info@k-photo.ca

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