Investment

The Experience

MATERNITY, NEWBORN, AND FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER IN GUELPH ONTARIO

Family photos are not just an end product, they are an experience. Of course my goal is to get you beautiful images to display in your home, but I want to give you more than that. The way you feel throughout the experience is just as important as the end result.

I offer a build-your-own photo experience, so you can customize your session to best suit your family’s needs!

Your kids are wild and your life is chaos - let’s capture the beauty in that! Unlike traditional photo sessions where your kids are continuously asked to smile and behave, I like to keep it playful and let the little ones lead the session. This means playing games when they’re feeling energetic, snuggling with mom and dad when they’re feeling shy, or exploring the environment when they’re feeling adventurous.

The Process

There are two payments when booking a session. The first is submitted upon booking, and the second is made after the session is complete and you have seen soft-proofs of your images.

The Testimonials

Investment: Upon Booking

  • A session fee reserves your spot in the books, includes planning the session, photographing the session, and editing the images for you to choose from. The session fee does not include any digital images - those are purchased separately after reviewing your photos from the session.

  • The Cub Collection combines 3 Signature Session fees at a promotional price. It is the perfect fit for families that plan to photograph at least 3 milestones over the span of 15 months.

CHOOSE YOUR SESSION TYPE

CHOOSE YOUR ADD-ONS

  • I have a carefully curated client wardrobe that includes dresses for mom, and clothes for children up to 24 months old.

  • Professional hair and makeup for mom before the session.

  • Ever wished you could receive your family photos a lot sooner than your photographer’s turnaround time? I know I have! My regular turnaround time is 2 weeks, but with the expedited edit you receive your edited images in just 3 days.

Investment: Post-Session

  • These are the full quality digital images in jpg format. You will receive a soft proof gallery (your culled images with a light edit on them) and then you get to select which images you’d like included in your digitals purchase.

  • These are the full quality digital images in jpg format. You will receive a soft proof gallery (your culled images with a light edit on them) and then you get to select which images you’d like included in your digitals purchase.

  • These are the full quality digital images in jpg format. You will receive a soft proof gallery (your culled images with a light edit on them) and then you get to select which images you’d like included in your digitals purchase.

CHOOSE YOUR DIGITALS

  • Enhance your home with framed photo prints, created with care by a trusted, family-owned photo lab. Select from a variety of frame styles and sizes, thoughtfully designed to fit your unique style.

  • Cherish your precious photos in an Heirloom Photo Print Album that can be displayed in your home and passed through family for generations.

CHOOSE YOUR ARTWORK

Professional Help Creating Wall Art

Printing photos - we all want to do it, so why does it never happen?! There are endless options out there for printing and displaying photos. It truly is overwhelming trying to decide what’s best.

Imagine having a professional photographer by your side, guiding you through all your options, sharing their expertise, and ensuring you receive high-quality products!

Wardrobe Add-On

I know what a load it is to have the responsibility of shopping for the whole family, trying your best to coordinate the colours, googling what outfits look best on camera, and the worst part - returns and exchanges when items don’t fit! With the ‘Wardrobe Add-on’ you can choose from a variety of beautiful dresses for mom, and outfits for children aged 0-2.

All clothing is carefully cleaned and maintained, so you don’t have to worry about newborn spit-up, sand, mud, spills, etc. That is for me to take care of! At the end of the session, you get to leave the wardrobe behind, and go home in your cozy, clean clothes you arrived in.

The inquiry form is to collect some basic information about you, your family, and your needs for your portrait session. You can find the inquiry form on my contact page, or click any ‘INQUIRE NOW’ button - like this one!

Step 1. Inquiry Form

After your inquiry, expect to hear from me within 2 business days. I encourage you to book a consultation call for us to get to know each other better and learn more details, but I’m also down to opt out of the call (I’ve got your back introverts!) and instead email back and forth about the details. I’m sure your plate is already full, so please pick whichever best suits YOU!

Step 2. Discuss Details

Step 3. Confirm Booking

Once we’ve decided we’re all set to move forward, I will send over a contract and invoice for the session fee. Once the fee and contract are collected, you’re officially in the books! Woohoo!

At this point we’ve gotten familiar with each other, but I like to dig a little deeper to make sure I create the perfect photo session for you. I’ll send you a questionnaire to learn more about what kinds of things your kids love so I can connect with them at the session, what makes photos special to you so I can make sure I capture that, and overall collect the essence of how I will customize this session to be perfect for your family. The questionnaire is also where you get to pick out your wardrobe pieces from the client closet - one of my favourite parts!

Step 4. Photo Day!!!

I’ll have your wardrobe pieces cleaned, steamed, and ready to go. If there’s young kids included, we’ll take a bit of time to get acquainted and familiar with the environment. There is absolutely no rush and no rules about how we structure this part. I like to follow the kids or baby’s lead. If they’re shy and nervous, we’ll start with snuggle photos, if they’re absolutely wired and full of energy then we’ll start with some running and jumping games to burn off steam. I will adapt to YOUR family’s needs.

Step 5. Ordering Appointment

About one week after your session, we will have your design and ordering appointment. This is where you view your photos for the first time, select your digitals, and pick out your art. I will have my samples and some mockups prepared so you can really visualize your options.

Designing wall art and albums can be burdensome and overwhelming. This is why I like to do this together and in person so I’m right there to answer all your questions on the spot and we can get it all sorted within an hour or so, as opposed to the task hovering over your head for months!

Step 6. Receive Your Art

Your purchased digitals are delivered through an online gallery link where you can view and download your images. Your wall art and albums are delivered right to your door!