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  • Welcome!

    Welcome to the blog of Vivian Doan, a Montreal based portrait, wedding, maternity and children's photographer. This blog allows you to follow along with Vivian as she captures big smiles and loving moments in our everyday lives. Please scroll down to discover the world of Vivian Doan Photography. 

    MATERNITY LEAVE: Vivian Doan is on Maternity Leave. She will be returning to work in the Spring of 2012. Thank-you!

  • Bienvenue!

    Bienvenue sur le blogue tout de la photographe montréalaise Vivian Doan. Elle utilise ce blogue pour partager les divers aspects de ses séances photos, de ses coups de coeur et de petites histoires de sa vie de photographe. Parcourez ce blogue pour découvrir le monde de la photographie de Vivian Doan.

    CONGE DE MATERNITE: Vivian Doan est en congé de maternité. Elle retourne au travail au printemps 2012. Merci.

Maternity Leave

MATERNITY LEAVE: Vivian Doan is on Maternity Leave until sometime mid-autumn to give birth to her first child. She will be taking a limited number of sessions in the Fall so be sure to book early to reserve your spot. Thank-you!

CONGE DE MATERNITE: Vivian Doan est en congé de maternité de mi-juin a mi-automne pour donner naissance a son premier enfant. Elle acceptera un nombre limité de clients en automne alors SVP réservez aussitôt possible pour vous assurer une séance de Noel.

Jenny - August 8, 2011 - 8:28 pm

Hello Vivian! Congrats on your baby! I was wondering if you are available on October 2nd to shoot my daughter’s 1 year birthday party in Ottawa.

Thanks,
Jenny

Maternity Leave is coming up soon

As many of you know, I am expecting my first baby – my miracle baby – mid-July and so I will be wrapping up my Spring sessions very shortly. I most likely wont be shooting after mid-June. I hope that I wont be letting too many of you down as I prepare for my upcoming role as a mother. I will be taking about 3-4 months off and will be accepting a very limited number of sessions in the Fall as I try to juggle motherhood and working.

If you would like me to still take your family photos this Fall, please be in touch to reserve your spot as I will not be taking as many sessions as I used to. I wish you all a lovely summer!! Big hugs to everyone and keep smiling!

Andrea - June 2, 2011 - 6:30 am

You look amazing Vivian! Be selfish and enjoy every little millisecond with the little one!

Suzanne - June 1, 2011 - 8:43 am

You look fantastic Vivian! Hope all is going well and that you enjoy the last weeks of being pregnant. Best of luck for a wonderful and pain-free-as-possible birth!

Photo of the Day – my Husband’s new album

Last week I went out with my husband to shoot his album artwork for a new solo acoustic album he will be releasing in April at the Casa de Popolo. I had this idea of using the corner of St-Laurent Boulevard and Duluth, but the funny thing is that I was aiming at capturing the friperie on the corner including the street lamp and the image was just not really happening the way I had pictured it. Then I looked up Duluth, from the street corner where I was standing and I saw the slick of the pavement with the hint of Mont Royal in the back and the sunlight kind of streaking in from behind and I immediately changed the concept. No more traffic light, just the crossing and on the last shot of Matt crossing the street about 20 times, we got the shot! I already knew in my head at that point that I was shooting for a Bob Dylan style cover and I knew I wanted it in Black and White. It goes to show how an initial idea is not always the one you will end up with in the end, I’m so glad that it metamorphosed into this, which is infinitely better. I love what I do!

Photo of the Day, our baby!

I’m so happy to announce that I’m having a baby this summer! I’ve kept it under wraps but we just had our second ultrasound so now I will be joining that Mommy club like almost all of my clients. This means that I will be taking a break from my photography for a few months this summer and possibly into the fall season so if you would like to book for that period, please contact me to see what we can work out! It has taken us a long time to get to this point so this baby is a true miracle.

Monique Houle - April 13, 2011 - 8:10 pm

FÉLICITATIONS Vivian!!! Je viens tout juste de découvrir ton blogue… J’avais déjà navigué sur ton site mais je n’avais jamais encore osé percer l’intimité de ton blogue. On peut sentir ton âme à travers tout ce que tu fais…c’est vraiment magnifique. Je te souhaite une fin de grossesse très agréable et un BÉBÉ débordant de SANTÉ! Au plaisir de te lire! Je ne boude pas la langue anglaise c’est juste que j’exprime mieux mes sentiments dans ma langue maternelle. Bonne chance, Monique!

Vivian - April 11, 2011 - 2:53 pm

Thank-you so much Monica!

Vivian - April 11, 2011 - 2:53 pm

Hi Carolynn, Thanks so much for the terrific mother comment. I think I will really appreciate my own mother after this baby pops out!

Vivian - April 11, 2011 - 2:52 pm

Tami, I loved those photos we did last fall!!

Vivian - April 11, 2011 - 2:52 pm

Thanks Jessica! Cannot wait to join that mommy club with little ones running around like your two beautiful girls.

Vivian - April 11, 2011 - 2:51 pm

Thanks Anda, we’re so so happy!

Anda, Louis-Robert, Tristan & Clara - April 10, 2011 - 7:40 pm

YAY!!! How wonderful for you & your husband, Vivian! Enjoy every moment…

Jessica Nicholas - April 6, 2011 - 9:57 pm

Congratulations!!! I remember you mentioning your interest in having a family sometime during our session. So happy for you!

Tami Ensio - March 26, 2011 - 7:33 am

Congratulations Vivian! Just checking in and saw the news. Your photos were such a huge hit with all of our family at Christmas so thank you again.

Carolynn McFarlane - March 16, 2011 - 6:08 pm

Vivian, I am so happy for you. You are such a wonderful person and were so great with my children, I just know you will be a terrific mother. That is one lucky baby!! Congratulations!

Carolynn McFarlane and Family

Monica - March 15, 2011 - 8:44 am

Congrats Vivian! I have been following your blog periodically and I absolutely love your photography. You have a way of capturing kids that is amazing. One day I am hoping to have you take our family portrait as well. In the meantime enjoy this journey and all the best.