F.A.Q’s

Because that’s exactly what it is, custom, your session will be tailored to your specific needs, likes and wants. Every baby is different, every family is different and so your photography session should be too!

With custom photography your session is personalized you get more attention during your photo shoot and your images get more attention too. Because a custom portrait photographer dedicates extra time and attention to each of their clients, you end up with more variety and personalization in your images.

That depends on the type of session we are doing, due to prop and equipment requirements all newborn sessions are held in my studio in West Citadel NW, Calgary.

Baby, birthday and maternity sessions can be held in studio or on location.

Family, couple and extended family sessions are held on location.

Some examples of locations would be a park, a back yard, an urban setting, etc... Ask me for suggestions, I have tons :)

I work with people and children of all ages. My clients range from expectant Mama’s to newborns & babies to children, families and couples.

Maternity photos can be done at anytime, you want to be comfortable and feel beautiful. Around weeks 30-34 a pregnant women starts to develop a really predominant and beautiful pregnant shape and it is right before things start to get “uncomfortable”. This is the time I usually when I recommend having your maternity photos taken.

Newborn photography should be done within the first 2 weeks after the birth; at this time babies are very flexible and they are still in the “sleepy” stage so they are likely to be easier to pose and keep sleeping during the session. I like to photograph newborns between days 7-14, waiting until day 7 gives Mommy, Daddy & baby time to bond and adjust before the session. With that said I know not everyone has the opportunity to photograph their baby this early, don’t fret this is the recommended timeframe however we can still get great shots of your newborn at any stage – I’ve had successful sessions with babies up to 6 weeks of age (please note that not all posing/ props are available to newborns older then 2 weeks).

After the newborn stage the next best times to photograph your baby are between 6-8 months - once baby can sit up without support but before they are crawling and their first birthday.

Once your little one has passed their first year I recommend photographing your family annually. For this keep an eye out for my back to back family mini sessions! These are 20 minute sessions offered 3 times a year at a discounted rate - summer park sessions in July, fall park sessions in Sept/ Oct & Christmas studio sessions in Nov.

For Newborns - photographs are taken nude; this best shows off the details of your tiny new addition to the family. Photos taken in the buff also keep your photos looking timeless. Regular clothes tend to look bulky on newborns and can make the photos look dated in a couple years. I do however have some cute newborn prop clothes (little pants for both and diaper covers for girls), these are made specifically for newborn photography in tiny newborn sizes.

For babies - they are fun to photograph in their diaper, showing off their cute little rolls and cubby parts. It’s also fun to do their photos in cute little outfits like a tutu or dress for a girl or a shirt/ pant combo or onesie for a boy. Cake smashes should be done in the nude or a diaper only.

For children - Solid colors always look the best on camera. Crazy designs, big prints, plaids and big logos can be distracting and take attention away from the subject.

I would suggest choosing solid colors in shades like blue, green, cream, pink, purple, grey or black as these tend to look flattering for all skin types.

This is a very common question, I encourage you to be yourself and wear something that suits your personality and the emotions you want to portray in your photographs.

Solid colors always look the best on camera. Crazy designs, big prints, plaids and big logos can be distracting and take attention away from the subject.

I would suggest choosing solid colors in shades like blue, green, cream, pink, purple, grey or black as these tend to look flattering for all skin types.

When dressing your family for your session think coordinated versus "matchy, matchy"

After our session you will have access to a private viewing gallery with the best images from our session where you will be able to view and selection your fave images. The images in the gallery will be unedited, once you select your faves I will fully edit them for you. Once they are ready I will send them to you by email for you to download and save.

That depends on the package you choose, my packages are for 10, 15 or 20 of the best images from our session.

Yes. If you are interested in prints or wall art (such as standouts or canvases), or if you have any other questions feel free to send me an email [email protected]