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….

Too Cool For School Portraits 2020

Every year, I have a special event in my studio called Too Cool for School Portraits! These portrait events are designed to create a back to school portrait that truly shows us your child’s personality. It is a relaxed setting where I let the child lead. A quick portrait experience with 5-10 minutes per child. This year, school is looking different than ever before, so I wanted to offer these portrait sessions in a different way than ever before.

For the month of September, you can book one of these sessions in studio Monday-Friday for $99/family. This will get you a session that includes 5-10 minutes plus one digital file per child. The session can include up to 3 children from the same immediate family. Each additional child is $49. Additional digital files, prints and other products can be purchased as well. There will be a limited number of sessions available so that I can allow for social distancing and sanitizing of all surfaces in between sessions.

I will also be making space for the children of 4 families on Saturday, October 3rd(this is available for children only). I believe that is the most number of families I can manage in the studio and still maintain a high level of sanitization. Same deal—just one session per hour from 10:00am-2:00pm. First come, first served. This truly is the portrait event with the best prices of the year!! Act fast as I have limited availability.

So, for all of you folks out there that find yourself homeschooling this year. Or, for all of the people who are truly just too cool for school portraits…this is the portrait event for you!! Contact me now to grab your spot.

And—I still have space for a few more family sessions this fall season, but I’m booking fast…don’t miss those fall colours this year and book your family session today. Contact me for more information.

Mountain Adventure Session | Calgary Family Photography

Classic Dana Adventure Session ;) That’s what I’m calling this one…ice skating in the mountains, exploring a snow pile together as a family…this is what makes family photography sessions FUN!! My favourite type of portrait sessions are Adventure sessions where we take the time to get those family portraits you crave, but also the more candid, documentary moments that don’t happen in a traditional portrait setting. I’m grateful for families that are looking for something more out of their photography experience and trust me with my crazy ideas!! Even when it means putting on the teeniest pair of skates EVER!!!

This family was in Banff for a hockey tournament and took the time out of their busy schedule to slow down and have fun together!! Their mom is an awesome photographer herself(http://www.lifeandportraits.com/) so go check out her work. And, scroll to the end so that you see all the super fun photographs we created together.

Calgary Teen Studio Portraits

I’ve been photographing these girls for 10 years!! Back when they used to ride in their small battery operated car and jump on their backyard trampoline. Now this year, the oldest is graduating. Honestly, this has been one of my favourite things about being a family photographer—watching families grow and seeing who these small children become. And these girls are no exception…they have grown into wonderful young women with big dreams and ambitions. Such an exciting time for them.

Together, we have done so many different kinds of sessions over the years, but we had never done a studio session before, so this time, I got them in the studio for some simple portraits. I love modern and simple portraits. With teenagers, it’s nice to get the session over quickly as they are often busy and have other things on the go. I love my adventure sessions and they are great for younger families, but I truly find that a lot of families out grow them and portraits become the best option for them. Plus, you don’t have to worry about the weather or wait for the fall—it’s lovely in the studio year round.

Over the years, I have often shared their annual session because, once upon a time, a photograph that I took of these girls ended up on a billboard in Time’s Square to celebrate my win as the NAPCP’s Child Photographer of the Year back in 2011(it was for my work in 2010). Many photographers know them as the ‘hammock girls’ because of that moment in my career. That image came from our very first session together about 10 years ago!!! Their dad has been an annual client ever since and has a stack of coffee table books from each session as a way to document the girls over the years. I think he actually has more coffee table books by me than I have of my own kids. hahahahaha….I gotta get on that!!

Check out the official notice for my win below!! Hard to believe that it was 10 years ago!!

To mark the 10 years of the NAPCP, they recently published an anniversary magazine where I had a gorgeous spread…if you are a photographer(or just interested in photography), you can find it here: https://www.napcp.com/2019/12/20/december-2019-inspired-magazine-10-wonderful-years-of-napcp/ It’s a gorgeous magazine that I purchased in print and have in my studio—so, if you want to see it in all it’s gorgeous printed glory, drop by and say hi!!

2020 marks exactly 13 years of photographing families for me!! I’m determined to make it my lucky 13th year ;) Can’t wait to see what’s in store…

Dana :)