Step 1 - Scheduling your session

The session fee is $1200 and will be due in total one week before the session. In order to reserve a date, you will sign some paperwork and pay a non-refundable deposit of $250 (included in the session fee).

The session fee includes:

  • Pre-session phone consultation

  • Family session prep guide

  • My time (both before and during the session)

  • Editing time

  • A complete set of high resolution digital files (40+) with print release

If we haven't already, the easiest way to compare calendars is for you to email or call me with a few dates that work for your family - I always try to be as flexible as possible, and once we find a date, booking is 100% online. As you pull out your calendar, here are a few things to consider:

  • Weekend dates are limited and popular.

  • Given the beautiful colors and temperate weather, spring and fall are the busiest times of year for outdoor family photos. If you'd like a session during one of those times (ESPECIALLY if you want a weekend spot), please get in touch as soon as possible!

  • If you have a particular date or holiday by which you need prints or gifts (Mother's Day, Father's Day, Hanukkah, Christmas, etc.), be sure to book a date at least one month in advance of that date to ensure sufficient processing and printing time.

  • Babies and young children are almost universally at their very best first thing in the morning, which just happens to also be a great time of day for beautiful light. This means our session will occur early to mid-morning.



STEP 2 - THE SESSION ITSELF

Once we've decided on a time and date and officially put your session on the books, I'll send you a getting ready guide that will walk you through everything from choosing outfits to strategies for getting kids to cooperate. That guide has been created and refined over years of experience, so it typically answers 90% of the questions that come up, but I'm always happy to set up a time to chat if you want additional help.

A few days before our session is scheduled, I'll reach out to confirm our time and location... at that point, if the forecast is questionable or someone seems to be coming down with the flu, we can talk about our rescheduling options. Otherwise, that's the perfect time to ask any last minute questions.

The day of the session, please block off 2 hours. Typically we're done within 90 minutes or so, but I don't charge by the hour, so if there's some kind of wardrobe malfunction or child meltdown, I like to stay flexible. If a parent has to leave for an important business meeting but the rest of the family is still available, that's fine... just let me know ahead of time so I can focus on getting that parent in the frame more while they're still available.

Finally, take a breath and relax... I promise to give the grown-ups (and kids) breaks throughout the session as needed, and to make it as painless as possible for everyone involved.

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STEP 3 - After your session

Within just a couple of weeks of your session, you'll receive an email from me letting you know that your photos are ready with a link to your private online gallery.

What you're going to do with your images is perhaps the most important aspect to consider when you're planning for a photo session, but it's all too often the aspect that's overlooked... all that time and money invested deserve a better return than photos gathering dust on a hard drive somewhere. You'll never get the same feeling looking at your photos on a screen as you will seeing them on your wall or flipping through the pages of an album, so I give you access to my online store where you will have the opportunity to purchase high quality prints and products directly within your gallery.

Below is a sample of some of the items you can choose among:

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DECKLED PRINTS

Hand-torn prints that are truly unique with a rich and textured finish. Each print is carefully hand-torn creating a soft feathered edge that adds a beautiful softness to the image. These archival prints are 100% cotton, acid-free and weigh 350gsm.

  • 5x7” $60

  • 8x10” $100

  • 11x14” $150

Professional Lab Prints

Your favorite images professionally printed on professional quality photo paper with your choice of a semi-gloss or deep matte finish. You will also have the fine art archival prints option within the store, featuring substantial thickness and weight and gorgeous texture for a tactile feel. These beautiful prints are available in a variety of sizes, and are perfect for framing and hanging on the wall or giving as a special gift.

  • 5x7” (start at depending on finish) $25

  • 8x10” (start at depending on finish) $55

  • 8x12” (start at depending on finish) $70

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Gallery Boards

These archival gallery boards are wonderful for displaying your favourite images on their own or in a custom frame. Each is printed on an archival matte paper and mounted to 3mm white PVC board, for a durable and long-lasting print.

  • 5x7” $75

  • 8x10” $95

  • 11x14” $165

 
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Fine Art Albums

What a better way to print your family’s legacy than with these beautiful albums printed on Giclee matte paper with lovely soft textures that will last a lifetime… These acid-free fine art papers feature a true matte finish for a classic look. Choose from an array of luxe linen covers or Italian leather covers, available in a three sizes.

10 spreads (20 pages) are included in the price below. Additional spreads (1 spread = 2 pages) can be added for $55.

  • 8x8” (starts at depending on cover) $1 ,075

  • 10x10” (starts at depending on cover) $1.245

  • 12x12” (starts at depending on cover) $1,445

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Fine art Matted Frames

These are beautiful matted frames showcasing your favourite photograph printed on 100% cotton Museum Etching paper, mounted with a Museum Rag 4 ply mat board and permanently backed with an acid free puncture resistant paper. These framed prints are a truly beautiful way to display your family legacy on your walls but also for it to be passed along for generations. Pre-assembled and ready to hang, these frames measure 3/4" wide and 1" deep. Available in white, black and walnut; and various sizes.

  • 10x10” (starting at depending on the frame choice) $775

  • 11x14” (starting at depending on the frame choice) $850

  • 20x24” (starting at depending on the frame choice) $950

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Coffee Table Books

These press printed coffee table books are a great way to showcase your images and share them with friends and family at home. These books are created using the strongest binding system that allows the pages to flow like a traditional book (not lay-flat), and printed on matte paper (216gsm) for incredible quality and longevity. Comes in a variety of linen covers.

10 spreads (20 pages) are included in the price below. Additional spreads (1 spread = 2 pages) can be added for $10.

  • 8x8” $345

  • 10x10” $445


Newborn + Maternity Sessions

When booked together, the maternity session is offered as a Petite Maternity Session at a flat rate of $650.

The Petite Maternity Session lasts 45 minutes and the flat rate fee includes 20 high resolution digital files with print release. You will also have the possibility to use the gifted print credit from your full Newborn Session Collection with both your newborn and maternity images.