Calgary Small Business Photographer | Branding Photography

Naturasoy is a candle company located in Okotoks, AB -- not far from my photography studio! I have one of their man candles sitting right on my desk because I love the smell of it so much. I know I'm not a man, but MAN OH MAN it smells awesome!!! Their owner, Colleen, is an inspiring female entrepreneur, so when she asked me to come in and document their candle making process, I was super excited!!!! I spent the morning with them taking some documentary images of their candlemaking process, as well as, taking some time to create some branding images for them.

Small businesses today need lots of images for their website, as well as social media. I truly think that it is best to work with one photographer so that you can create a consistent look to the images. Plus, it allows you to collaborate with another creative, small business owner who is also trying to navigate the fuzzy waters of this new media world. I'd love to work with other small businesses who would be interested in a collaboration. 

Calgary Dance Photography | The Young Canadians

I love working with other creatives because they come to you eager to collaborate and try anything. This beautiful girl was no exception. She said she was willing to try anything. So, before she arrived, I spent a little while blowing up some balloons hoping she wouldn't mind playing in them a bit. She absolutely didn't mind and we had such fun dancing among the balloons. 

There are so many wonderful young dancers in Calgary and area. I am enjoying meeting many of them for photographs this time of year. On location or in studio...I'd love to work with more dancers. 

Calgary Actor Headshots | The Young Canadians

This beautiful young lady visited the studio recently for two separate sessions. The first of which was a headshot session. We brought in the awesome Okotoks make up artist Karlie Cyr from Love and Colour. She does an incredible job at making people look their best, natural selves--which I love. This girl is a senior member of the wonderful Calgary group who perform every year in the Grandstand Show at the Calgary Stampede called The Young Canadians. I might be biased(because my daughter also performs with them), but these kids are INCREDIBLE. They train hard all year long to give the Stampede audience a world class show. If you have never seen it, I highly recommend checking it out. This girl will be there dancing her heart out--to see her dance photos, check the blog tomorrow!! As we had lots of fun creating those as well.

Celebrating Mother's Photography Event in Okotoks

Celebrating Mother's in Studio May 7th

My 4th annual Celebrating Mother's event is back. An event to celebrate Motherhood makes the perfect Mother's Day gift for your mom or your wife. This event is limited to just mothers and grandmothers with their children(so no dad's allowed). Simple, classic, emotional portraits to pass down for generations created in a beautiful natural light studio during quick 15 minute sessions. A minimum of 10 portraits will be created for you to make your purchase decisions from. Grab your seat for a session fee of just $50(+gst) before they are all gone.

When: Sunday, May 7th from 10:00am-4:00pm 

Where: Dana's Studio in Okotoks, AB

Cost: Session fee is $50(+gst). Prints start at $50. Digital files are $150 each. The complete set of digital files is available for ($500+gst). 

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