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At-Home Maternity Photoshoot: 8 Simple Posing Ideas

Real posing ideas from an at-home maternity session in Halifax — simple, close-to-heart poses you can do in your own living room, no studio required.

2026-09-02 · 5 min readRead story

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Bride and groom among lupins at a Nova Scotia wedding

Weddings6 min read

How to Choose a Wedding Photographer in Halifax

What a wedding photographer actually costs in Halifax, the questions worth asking before you book, and how to match their style to your day.

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Two cricket teams meeting mid-pitch after a match in Halifax, Super Novas in yellow

Sports5 min read

Cricket Photography Tips: Camera Settings, Positioning and Timing

Real camera settings, positioning and timing for sharper cricket action shots — learned shooting Halifax's Super Novas all summer, not off a spec sheet.

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