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Lunar New Year Books for Kids | by Felicia Bates | Vancouver, BC
What is Lunar New Year? Year of the Tiger, red lanterns and envelopes, lion dancing... what’s it all about?
Must-Have Nursery Décor | Baby Room Ideas | by Felicia Bates l Vancouver, BC
An exciting part of waiting for your little ones arrival is decorating your nursery. Whether you’ve got months or weeks until your new bundle of joy arrives, it's a a wonderful way to personalize and create a safe and comfortable space for you and baby. For inspiration on nursery décor, check out some of my favourite items that look great in any nursery!
Must-Have Natural Products for Babies & Kids | by Felicia Bates l Vancouver, BC
With so many products out there for babies and kids, how do you choose? I’m a huge fan of anything natural, and as a new mom with an infant (now toddler) with sensitive skin, I really went on the hunt for some natural skin products that could help my daughter.
Favorite Local Clothing Brands for Family & Kids l by Felicia Bates l Vancouver, BC
Looking for some amazing kids clothes? These local brands are some of my favorites! You can shop for some amazing children’s apparel and feel great knowing these are not only local, but almost all are female-led brands based out of B.C.
3-Ways to Manage Holiday Spending | by Felicia Bates l Vancouver, BC
The holidays can be a stressful time when it comes to spending, and we often feel the pressures of having to overextend ourselves in order to buy gifts for our loved ones. Beyond the financial stressors, finding a gift that each person will use and appreciate can be a tall order.
Benefits of Finding Babysitters Online | Vancouver Mom & Family Photographer
As a mobile newborn and family photographer, my mission is to provide value to clients in the comfort and ease of me coming to their homes for professional, high quality photos. To me this means taking it a step further than the typical natural, un-posed lifestyle photography done in people’s homes, since I actually bring along a complete newborn studio setup so we can get all those sweet, curly poses of baby.
My First Few Months as a Mom | Vancouver Family & Newborn Photographer
After surviving life with a colicky newborn following a very long and intense labour, I knew I owed it to myself and anyone else struggling with the transition to parenthood to share a little bit of my story. Since almost all of my blog followers are parents or parents-to-be, I thought, what better place to share?
My Birth Story | Vancouver Newborn Photographer's Personal Experience
9 months after having our baby boy, I am finally getting around to sharing my birth story. This is one of my longer posts, but there is really no way to keep it short since I was in labour for 3 days! I want to paint a very real picture of what it was like, for those who are interested or perhaps preparing for their own upcoming births.