Then you must check out Memories By Marie! I have been following her work for about a year now and let me tell you, I have yet to come across a photo that I didn't like. She has an artistic eye for baby and children photography and has done some stunning work with maternity, family and wedding shoots. I cannot tell you how thrilled I was when I finally got to take my kids for their first real professional shoot. The studio was full of beautiful props and backgrounds as well as some really technical looking photography thingamajigs. Not only was it a great atmosphere to work in, but my kids really hit it off well with Marie. In a short 30-minute mini-session, she was able to get some fantastic shots of my kids.

My son, who doesn't always fair well with strangers, instantly made himself quite comfortable on the velour sofa while he patiently awaited his time in the spotlight. He even understood enough of Marie's instructions to get some really cute poses in. My daughter, who loves the camera, was a natural and finally got to model her tutu, a gift from her aunts. You can view Marie's blog post to see more of my cutie patooties. And it's okay, you can go ahead and leave a comment there to back me up on that statement!

For those of you who live in the area, Marie is located in Burlington, Ontario just minutes from the highway. And I lie not when I say the 45-minute drive from Toronto was well worth it!

You can also fan her on Facebook.