Category Archives: Abelle photographie

Country wedding portrait of a couple in Knowlton shot by Abelle.ca.

R & F: l’amour dans les collines

Cette vue est certainement une des plus belles de la région. Cette région est assurément une des plus belles de la province. Ces collines verdoyantes, façonnées par l’activité agricole, ont été l’arrière-plan de l’enfance de R. On croirait entendre Julie Andrews chanter les collines en vie dans La mélodie du bonheur.

Pour R., fille de producteur porcin, cette journée, c’était son rêve de petite fille: se marier dans le champ sur la ferme. Une pandémie mondiale est venue ébranler ce rêve, à plus d’une reprise. Quoiqu’il en soit, ce rêve est devenu réalité. Pendant quelques heures, le temps s’est arrêté et tous les amis et proches de R et F ont pu respirer et partager leur bonheur contagieux.

Comme une star, R. enfile sa robe de mariée dans une autocaravane
stationnée tout près du site.
Ah… lumière d’automne quand tu nous tiens.

La beauté naturelle du site et la simplicité du décor ont servi de trame de fond pour ces amoureux authentiques, sportifs et comiques.

Au cœur de la journée étaient la famille et les amis de longue date puis ceux et celles rencontré(e)s durant les plus récents chapitres. Tout ce beau monde s’est réuni dans le champ. La pluie était menaçante en matinée.

Puis, comme par magie, lors des photos du couple nuptial, des faisceaux de soleil les ont éclairés.

La soirée s’est terminée, à quelques kilomètres du site, au Domaine Château Bromont. Les convives ont apprécié le coucher de soleil automnal sur la terrasse.

Vieux-village de Bromont.

Celebrating Mamans: What will you leave them?

There are very few images of my mother. Even fewer of us, her children, with her. Like most mothers of her generation or mothers in general, delivering, nursing, potty training, and raising children was/is an all-encompassing vocation.

mother and daughter portraits in black and white
Pierrette, Caroline & Isabelle, Iron Hill Circa 1976

Excuses. Oh, they are numerous. I’m too busy. I’m too fat. I’m not dressed up for it. Just the kids this time. I have no makeup on. Maybe next time. Or, perhaps mothers end up being the official family photographer and, although phones and cameras have timed delay options, that still doesn’t seem to help.

Left: a portrait from the garage portrait series. Open garages make awesome lightboxes.


Ask people to shoot you along with the family. Ask your partner to take photos of you. Take selfies. Book a shoot. The time is now. Your clan loves you now, as you are. Please stand on the other side of the lens. Often. Whether you do it for you or for them, just do it!

The studio will open up again. Whether you choose to get photographed alone, with your partner, your own mother, or with your children is entirely up to you. Whether we create portraits in the studio, outside, or both, I will be ready to make that vision come true.

Happy Mother’s Day!

Preggy and Pretty. A maternity portrait photoshoot turns magazine-style at Abelle Studio.

Maternity portrait from Abelle place in a magazine cover.

“Birth is the epicenter of women’s power.” –Ani DiFranco



This woman has had to wait for baby no. 2 less so than other women but more so than most. It hasn’t been an easy adventure, to say the least, but, at last, “Audrey” is on her way. In order to document this life-changing milestone, G came into the studio to immortalize the delicate and raw beauty of her pregnant state.

In-studio, we created a number of different looks with a flowy sheer maternity dress, some taupe taffetas fabric, and then black, body-hugging dresses, tops, and leggings that she selected from her wardrobe.

It is easy to get carried away in the photo studio with props and accessories while creating a magazine-style shoot because there is so much excitement attached to this moment. However, we tried to keep it simple yet elegant. Emphasizing the bump and classic body poses enhanced by natural and studio lighting.

Ideally, for comfort and ease of movement, weeks 32 to 37 are the ideal time frame to schedule the photo shoot. After that, moving is more difficult and your energy level starts to run low. We may have been a bit late to schedule this one but G is strong and flexible. We scheduled two different sittings and took breaks during each session. The results speak for themselves.

Most women feel self-conscious during their pregnancy and hormones sometimes get the better of the self-talk. Feeling fat and unattractive is common for expecting mothers. So, this session attempts to push the self-inflicted negative self talk away as it is simply that: negative self-talk!

Also, many of my readers will look at the finished portraits and believe they could never look this good. I started photographing women in 1999 and have created portraits of close to 1000 women and the feeling of inadequacy is universal. Let’s put an end to it, Sistahs!

I am extremely grateful I got to participate in creating these timeless studio portraits with G. The memories will stay with me forever.

To see more images, visit this link.

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Still Life and Landscape Photographs: Fine Art Photography by Abelle


Confinement has brought along a number of challenges but it did allow for time to be creative. To Express beauty using a different muse. For a few months, the human face was temporarily replaced with the contemplation of nature. Here are some of the pieces.

Pink Peony by Isabelle Bouchard
Room photo by Hutomo Abrianto on Unsplash

You may find these pieces on my portfolio page of Fine Art America.

Framed print of morning Cape Hatteras seashore. Shot by Isabelle Bouchard.
Fine Art America
Seashore Morning Breakfast II by Isabelle Bouchard
Room photo by Naomi Hébert on Unsplash
Fine art photograph of Cape Hatteras photographed by Isabelle Bouchard of Abelle.ca
Seaside pastel Buxton Beach, North Carolina sky by Isabelle Bouchard
Pastoral Mansonville Spring Countryside by Isabelle Bouchard
Room photo by  Bernard Hermant on Unsplash


Stormy Mango Sky: Isabelle Bouchard
Room photo by Deborah Diem on Unsplash

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Lifestyle gender reveal family photoshoot

Social distancing and the shutdown of non-essential services had Abelle Photo Studio, like the rest of the world, at a standstill. I reconsidered the future of my portrait and wedding photography business. I dabbled in stock photography and fine art landscape photography. It enabled me to improve my study of light crafting and bending and my technical skills.
In the end, there was a silver lining to this. I realized just how important creating portraits and playing with light are to me. How contemporary portraits are priceless to families. How essential professional headshots are to business owners and entrepreneurs, and how cherished wedding photo albums are to couples and their families.

Time didn’t stand still, though. Children grew up and families shared more and more intimate moments. Some businesses disappeared yet others evolved, streamlined, and redefined themselves while new businesses were born during these unprecedented times.

Naturally backlit. Fall-style. The. Best. EVER.

Meet the Fortier family. They decided to document the announcement of the future member of their family in a fashion similar to their firstborn, Oli. We discussed the ideas and general feel of the session ahead of time. What types of images did we wish to create? When was the best time for our busy schedules? For Oli’s schedule? He is 3 years old, goes to daycare, and has decided to skip his afternoon naps.

With the help of a valiant helper, I tested various lighting situations. I got my light readings ahead of time and when the crew arrived, we started shooting, wasting no time.

A toddler’s attention span is short. Very short. But we rolled with what Oli was willing to give us. The images aren’t posed. Much. The images were directed. I decided on the best angles and sunlight position. The rest was taken on the fly in rapid-fire fashion. The results are images that convey a sense of joy and elation and tell the story of the day mom, dad, and son officially announced that Audrey would soon join this family.

To view more images of this cute family portrait session, click here.
To book or inquire about family portrait sessions, write to me.

Brand your business like a Girl Boss

Researchers say it takes many touchpoints before converting a follower into a client or a member of your tribe. A consistent and polished media feed is key to building trust with your audience.

Upgrade your social media presence to make your business stand out.

From professional, casual, or fun portraits to images of your storefront and polished photos of your service and products, this experience is all-inclusive to help you promote your business.

Abelle personal branding portraits

Define what your brand stands for, its core values and tone of voice, and then communicate consistently in those terms. – Simon Mainwaring

The shoot includes a styling consultation, an in-studio or on-location professional shoot, a variety of looks, professional business portraits, a curated bank of images of your place of business, and of the outstanding service and products you offer. Optional and highly recommended hair and makeup services are also available by a licensed professional.

Professional business headshot by Abelle.ca
Madison putting her best face forward.

When you photograph a face…, you photograph the soul behind it. – Jean-Luc Goddard

What types of images does your business need?

Clients do business with people they know, like, and trust, so it makes sense to proudly show your face in some of your social media and marketing.

Curious? Ask for the Girl Boss Photoshoot brochure.

For all of your luxurious pampering needs, be sure to check out the Madison Gagnon Beauty Lounge at the Glitz Spa in Prescott, On.

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Mariage d’automne à Elginburg, Ontario

L’automne, c’est le crépuscule de l’hiver, un moment où la nature donne tout ce qu’elle a en couleurs et en fougue avant de se couvrir de son manteau blanc pour sa dormance de plusieurs mois.

Ce n’est généralement pas un temps très populaire pour les mariages. Sauf pour ce couple de jeunes professionnels et cette belle grande famille de 8 enfants.

Les talents multiples de C lui ont permis de planifier la décoration et le éléments visuels de la journée. Elle a également réalisé et conseillé ses filles dans leur maquillage et leur coiffure.

É, quant à lui, a relevé tout un défi: nourrir toute cette belle gang. Je l’admets: je n’ai, à ce jour, jamais mangé un «pulled-pork» aussi délicieux.

Entourés de leurs parents et de leurs amis, C & É se sont promis l’un à l’autre.

C’est sous la pleine lune d’octobre, en banlieue de Kingston, On, que parents et amis ont fêté le nouveau chapitre de C & É.

Pour voir d’autres images du mariage, cliquez ici.

Session de portraits masculins chez Abelle.

EVP: la maîtrise de l’écoute.

Abelle business portrait in studio. Male subject.


Écouter est un art et cet entrepreneur et formateur maîtrise cet art depuis longtemps. En matière de vente et conseil, il préconise la préparation. C’est là que le lien de confiance se tisse entre le conseiller et le client.

Corporate studio portrait session. Male subject. Abelle Photography

C’est un peu ce qui s’est passé dans le studio. Il faisait chaud à la fin de la session de portraits pendant laquelle se sont succédés des portraits corporatifs et personnels. Plus la session avançait, plus le côté généreux et passionné de Félix transperçait sur les images. À la fin, Monsieur n’avait plus besoin de coaching; son charme naturel venait de prendre le dessus.

PRÉPARATION:
Armé de différents ensembles, il est arrivé préparé avec chemises, cravates, accessoires et vestons allant du très professionnel bon-chic-bon-genre au look apéro 5 à 7 pour terminer avec le look décontracté de fin de semaine.

Abelle business portrait in studio. Male subject.

Nous avons eu de la difficulté à choisir quelle image définit le mieux cet entrepreneur de talent et renommé. C’est aussi difficile de choisir l’image qui dresse le portrait de l’homme derrière l’homme d’affaire.
Qu’en pensez-vous? Laquelle est votre préférée?

Abelle business portrait in studio. Male subject.
Abelle business portrait in studio. Male subject.

École de vente professionnelle, St-Bruno-de-Montarville

Abelle Photographie: portraits et mariages

Montreal Headshot photographer

Meet the i Sparkle lady: A luminous photo shoot at Abelle

We met on a very rainy Friday in June of 2017. Back then, Cheryl was the owner-manager of a Golf course where the WMB Kingston hosted their annual Summer Kick-Off event
At the end of the evening, she had won a portrait session with us as part of the door prizes draw.

She called about a year later. Lots had happened in her life. We spoke on the phone and discussed how she wanted to be photographed. She wanted to celebrate a new chapter in her life and celebrate life itself. This delicate and elegant woman overcame cancer in the last few years.

She now dances just for fun almost daily. She is saying yes to opportunities and invitations all of the time and her positive and vibrant energy is contagious.
Take a look for yourself and scroll down…

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I find there is a Diane Keaton element to her personality.
We squeezed in a few corporate casual portraits for her future business ventures.
Montreal portrait photography studio
On her way out, I said: «Grab your hat and let’s see.»
Montreal portrait photography studio

Celebrate life because

another day is another chance to sparkle.

Hair and makeup by the fabulous Madison Moore: http://madisonmooremua.com/about
@mua_madisonmoore

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“With the right glasses, a girl can conquer the world.”

I received a call a few months ago from Meredith. We knew each other without my realizing. We used to attend the same spin class and the local gym. This woman is a machine on and off the bike!

During the styling phone consultation, we discussed how she wanted to be photographed. The photography session we were going to create together had this purpose: to celebrate her uniqueness.
For one, her idol is Iris Apfel. They seem to share a love for funky, out-of-the-ordinary and stylish glasses. Secondly, her love of textures and colors in clothes made for very different looks during the shoot.

After going over general guidelines and tips about what to wear and what to bring to the photo shoot, I shortly received an email with four pictures. She had put together four different outfits, including accessories and footwear, and photographed each one. To say this woman is organized is an understatement.

This woman is a powerhouse. She is a published author. She wrote Road to the Rainbow: A Personal Journey to Recovery from an Eating Disorder Survivor. She also works for the local hospital Foundation and is an amazing, caring, inspiring and generous human being.

Which of the four styles of glasses do you prefer?

Meredith’s book, published by CCB Publishing: Road to the Rainbow is available on Amazon.

Hair & makeup by the fabulous and talented Madison Moore.

Meredith is wearing Lise Watier’s Nude Addiction on her lips.

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