Baby's First Year Photography Special

Did you know that I offer a special to celebrate the arrival of a new baby into your household? 

You have two options for a newborn session with me. Both are booked by your due date to secure your spot in my limited monthly calendar. One type of session takes place in my natural light studio in Okotoks. This is a great option for new parents as you don't have to clean your house in any way. Nothing to worry about except getting in your car to come visit me! We spend about an hour to an hour and a half creating roughly 40-50 images in a modern and relaxed atmosphere. I have a variety of clothing and blankets for you to use or you can bring your own. The pricing for this type of session can be found here: http://www.danapugh.com/okotoks-photography-studio-pricing/

The other type of newborn session that I offer is an in home/on location session(in the Calgary area). This allows me to fully document your new life together. The images we create are a mixed of portrait and candids. I can(and will) photograph the baby in his or her room, as well as capture more of your 'real life'. I find this is an especially nice option for families with other children. It is generally far easier for new siblings to be relaxed and themselves when they are in their own space. Together we create a series of images that work together to tell the story of exactly where you are at this point in your life. An average gallery for this type of session is closer to 80 images. The session takes between one and a half hours to two hours. The pricing for this type of session can be found here: http://www.danapugh.com/calgary-family-life-photography-session/

When you purchase a newborn session with me--whether it be in studio or on location--your maternity session will be a flat rate of $500(+gst). Together, we will create approximately 20 images from it. I will even do underwater sessions at this rate, although there are sometimes other fees for that type of session(like pool rental). 

You are also eligible for an in studio 6-9 month session at the reduced rate. So, $500(+gst) for a 45 minute studio session documenting your baby's sweet smile and chubby little rolls. We will create about 20 natural, modern. A complete way of documenting your child's first year and I am so excited to begin offering it to my clients.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. I am often booked a couple of weeks in advance. To book a session, fill out the contact form and you will hear from me shortly. Thanks!

This Little Light of Mine

I love my clients. 

I got a studio so that I could try new things...explore and play. Lots of other photographers kept asking me what my plan was...no plan I'd say. I mean...I had PLANS but that was the plan--no plan. hahahahaha. Just to try and get back to my roots. Back to those days when I used to ask my clients to do things and I'd take risks that maybe wouldn't pay off, but maybe they would. I figured that now that I had years of experience behind me, I'd have a better chance of pulling off some of those risks. How's that for honesty? hahahahahaha. I often don't know what the outcome will be...for me, it is a journey. A process. And, we work through it together. And, in the end, the images are a collaboration. 

I am not a poser...I had to say that. I mean, I make teeny adjustments from time to time, but mostly, I give you a task and the 'pose' is a result of that. I felt the need to say that in light of a slew of comments on Instagram about one particular pose from this set. It made me chuckle because...not a pose. A cuddle. That's all ;)

I simply cannot wait to meet this wee little one.

And...if you check out the section of my website called 'For Photographers' you will see that I am teaching a class all about taking risks ;)

Love,

Dana

Motherhood

 

This is a recent shot from a studio session I did. As much as I love the big, loud moments with huge expression and bright colours...there is something equally as appealing to me as these quiet moments. These soft moments of motherhood. They aren't so obvious. We have to search for them. But they are so precious because in amongst the temper tantrums and the teething, we might forget sometimes that they existed.

~ Dana

Brothers

3 boys. Brothers.

I don't know if I have ever told this story here, but I'm going to tell it now either way. About 5 years ago, I saw this woman in Costco. She was one of the most beautiful pregnant women I had ever seen...and, I truly don't know where I got the courage because I had NEVER done this before and I have NEVER done this since, but...I walked up to her and told her I wanted to photograph her. Right there in the walk in cooler. Just like that. And, years later...here we are...a 3rd boy. They are not just my clients. They are my friends. And, it is my extreme pleasure to have witnessed their family grow and change. I have had them in front of my camera so many times that I have now lost count ;) They have grown into such a relaxed and happy couple which is the centre of such a wonderful little(well not so little now) family.

big loves to these boys. They might not realize how lucky they are just yet, but they will one day ;)

~ Dana