Adventure Session Out At The Barn

Everybody always seems to be in such a hurry these days. Especially families with teens. We are so busy running them to all of their things. But, the thing is…as you near the end of your 18 summers(have you all read that quote about 18 summers?), you realize how important it is to take time to slow down and just be together. That’s the adventure that we did for this family. A night at the barn where their daughter spends a lot of time and all of their pets could roam comfortably and be a part of the session.

I know the trend is to go small with a portrait session now—to rush it and go for a quick mini session, but, for me, my heart will always be in these longer sessions. The time and space allows everyone to relax and just be themselves. We are able to create a space where your family can just be together without constraints or cell phones or worrying about fitting everything in. We give ourselves the time for things to unfold organically. Yes, you get a lot of photographs and maybe you think you only need a few, but if you haven’t seen these photographs yet—how do you know what you are missing? I can tell you that in a mini session, there is no time to capture the true personality of your crew. I also know that if you wear clothes that aren’t your own or your force kids into stuffy outfits that they are uncomfortable in, that you won’t see your true selves in the photographs. I want to show you who you are in your family portraits. Maybe that’s something you feel has been missing in your past family portraits—so, if you are ready to see the beauty of your life, try an Adventure Session with me this fall. I still have room in my schedule. before the snow flies.

An At Home Adventure | Calgary Family Photographer

Not all adventures have to be big. When you have a toddler, every day is an adventure. So, why not document a little bit of your every day? For this family, we just had an evening walk around the neighborhood with a stop at their favourite park. Then, I photographed bath and bed time. It’s a true snapshot of what your family’s life is really like right now. The opposite of a mini session…this is the full meal deal!! I like to think of my Adventure sessions as slow portraiture. It’s my way of trying to calm everyone right down and just be in the moment. Some families take longer than others. Some families never calm down(ha). But, when there is enough time and space to relax a bit, your family’s true personality shines through. If you are someone who wants candid images full of connection…THIS is the way to get them. Not a mini session. The FULL MEAL DEAL.

This family is so calm that the whole session was super chill. This guy might be little, but this is his third session with me. He knows a good thing when he sees it. hahahahahahaha. But, no really…I feel like I am training the whole family to get the best photographs possible. Here is a small sampling of the images we created together.

Simply Portraits Session | Pet Photography Calgary

The most common question I get asked is ‘Can we bring our dog?’. My answer is always YES. Dogs are my favourite. And, this fella has so many expressions I just couldn’t pick one photograph that was a favourite. I mean—his tongue is possibly the longest tongue I have ever seen!!!

His parents are pretty cute, too.

From a recent Simply Portraits Session….

Registration for Mother's Day Event

This is my mom with 2 of her 4 grandchildren. It was taken last year, in my studio, on Mother's day. This year on Mother's day(Sunday, May 8th), I am holding my 3rd Annual Celebrating Mother's Event for mothers and grandmothers to get these precious photographs with their children and grandchildren. It is one of my favourite events of the year. This year, I am excited to say that each mother(or grandmother) will receive an incredible swag bag filled with some of my favourite things to find locally(I can't wait to show you what I have lined up). 

These sessions are short and sweet--15 minutes in length. As I mentioned, they will be in my studio(which is in my home in Okotoks, AB). The goal is to capture a minimum of 10 photographs for you to cherish. The session is priced like this:

Session fee: $100(+gst)  **this is just for Dana's time and talent on the day of the session and does not include any prints, products, or digital files. Those are sold separately. 

Individual digital files are sold for $150(+gst)

The entire gallery of digital files will be available for $500(+gst).

Printed products also available for purchase. Prints start at $50(+gst).

Registration is now open. Available session spots are listed when you click on May 8th below. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Dana to discuss.