Mylène Desbiens

New @octopiedmind dropping on Jan 13th ! Of course, this meant a safe, social- distancing, outdoors photoshoot with the beautiful @s.vezina . We decided to head downtown Ottawa this time to switch things up and I am ABSOLUTELY in love with the images we produced! If ever you want to treat yourself to a badass, urban shoot, I am your girl! : .... . . . #Ottawaphotographer #ontariophotographer #ottawaphotography #radstorytellers #canadianphotographer #ottawavalley #dirtybootsandmessyhair #ontariophotography #northernontario #couplescollective #belovedstories #photographefrancophone #francoontarienne #firstsandlasts #littlethingstheory #ourwhimsicaldays #togetherjournal #couplephotoshoot #couplesession #adventuresession #viewbugcommunity #dreaminginpictures #octopiedmind #brandingsession #productphotography #omcult See more

Hello 2021, please be good to us.

La fin de 2020 Chaque 31 décembre; j'aime faire un bilan des bonnes choses qui sont arrivées pendant l'année. Cette année je suis reconnaissante pour : Chaque nouvelle connaissance que j'ai fait par l'entremise de mon entreprise Chaque client qui m'a permis de capturer de précieux moments... Les entreprises qui ont accepté de travailler avec moi au courant de l'année Mon conjoint, ma famille et mes amis qui m'encouragent toujours Chacun d'entre vous! Chaque like, commentaire, partage, follow, abonnement compte tellement! Je ne peux pas exprimer ma reconnaissance! Merci mille fois pour votre appui; au plaisir de se revoir en 2021!

Here’s my big old face again! While existing in this post-Christmas, Pre-New Year’s limbo, I decided to take a break from eating too much cheese & jump on here to share a few things : First off, there is less than 48 hours before the big giveaway! If you haven’t participated yet, head to my profile to give it a shot! Because of the government imposed lockdown, I will not be able to schedule any shoots until the 25th of January BUT you can contact me to book a shoot... at anytime through my website, an e-mail, a DM or by calling my cell phone. This said, during this second lockdown, I will invest my spare time in my business by : Finalizing my new investment guide for 2021 Transferring my workflow to a new CRM Working on my YouTube Channel (What kind of content would you like to see !? Drop it in the comments below ) How are/will you be spending your lockdown !? P.S. Thanks @patrickrharrison for being the best Instagram boyfriend there is!

Less than 48 hours left for the giveaway! Head over to this post https://www.instagram.com/p/CIrBW6hnSIK/ for your chance to win one of the following prizes Prize One: WIN A FREE HOUR ONE PORTRAIT SESSION! ($350 value)... Prize Two: WIN A 30 MINUTE PORTRAIT SESSION (200$ value) Prize Three : WIN 15% OFF ANY WEDDING PACKAGE! (Open to any 2021 or 2022 wedding couples!) All you have to do to enter is: 1) Follow @mylenedesbiens 2) Like this post https://www.instagram.com/p/CIrBW6hnSIK/ 3) Tag a friend in the comments you think would love to win one of these prizes! Each seperate comment/tag counts as a seperate entry! Enter as many times as you like! (I'm sure your engaged friends would love to know!) 4) BONUS ENTRIES : Share to your story & tag me in it and/or save this post Winners will be randomly chosen on January 1st 2021, to celebrate the new year! Fine print : - Prizes are non transferable. - Open to any Ontario resident. Travel fees may apply. - LGBTQ2+ friendly. - This giveaway is not affiliated with Instagram.

Well, to mimic every single post this year, I’ll write this what a strange, strange year & holiday season. . Growing up, my parents & sisters often reminded me how I was strange since I liked odd things & the weirder it was, the more I would probably like it. I was never offended by it and prided myself on the fact that I was different. . Maybe we should think of this holiday season, as I thought of myself back then (& still do to this day!); Different isn’t always ...bad. Different can be compared to divergent, which might be the result of this holiday season. . Starting new traditions, focusing on simpler things, and understanding that gifts don’t justify our love for someone, are all elements that this year has taught us. . So, I hope you are taking this opportunity to focus on yourself & your loved ones. I wish you all the love, well-being & happiness possible in the world. Happy Holidays See more

Malgré que le temps des fêtes s'annonce très différent cette année, n'oubliez pas que l'amour, les rigolades & l'amitié ne sont pas suspendus. Profitez du temps avec vos êtres chers que ce soit en vrai ou en virtuel, profitez du fait que vous n'avez pas besoin de courrir partout et surtout, profitez de ce temps pour vous reposer et faire ce qui vous fait du bien à l'âme.

A rainy day is the perfect time for a walk in the woods Rachel Carson

I never get to see myself in action. So when a client that is very near & dear to my heart forwarded me this image that was captured by her entourage on her wedding day, it literally brought me to tears. I feel so blessed to be behind the lenses during your big moments; it felt really special to have someone else capturing me during a special moment like this one.