Portrait Sessions
I offer a unique and personal approach to portrait photography and my clients are continually telling me how much they adore the photos I’ve taken for them. Instead of your typical studio environment with glaring lights and stiff, contrived poses, we’ll have a relaxed, comfortable shoot in the great outdoors or the comfort of your very own home. We’ll work together to capture YOU. The REAL you! The photos I take of you will exude your personality and won’t look exactly like everyone else’s!
Portrait sessions last 1 hour and after the shoot I will upload the edited versions to a password protected website for your viewing. You will be able to share the site with your family and friends and will be able to download and share these images via facebook, email or print in sizes up to 5″ x 7″. In addition, you will receive the full resolution images on disc so you can have the images printed or enlarged through your preferred photo processing service and have as many as you wish created in the sizes you require.
The cost for all portrait sessions includes travel to the location of your choice within the Halifax Regional Muncipality, as many images as we can capture in 1 hour and my time in editing your photos, creating your disc and uploading the images to your password protected website.
Investment:
1- 6 people – $100.00 CAD per hour
7-12 people – $150.00 CAD per hour
Types of Shoots
Families
I offer a perfect alternative to those angst-ridden portrait sessions in big box store’s portrait studios. I know, I’ve seen them. Your family arrives (after fighting with your children to even get dressed that day!) You are scrambling to get there on time as you only have a 15 minute appointment window. Once you get into the studio your children freeze. The glaring lights and big camera frightens them and any of the photos that actually do come out make them look like they were scared stiff (that is, if you can get them to sit still or stop crying). Their portrait is never going to reflect their true personalities and even if you do happen to get one good shot out of the very few the photographer takes, it is going to look like everyone else’s portraits. If you are lucky to get two great poses, only one is included in your package of prints and you’ll end up spending even more money on getting those additional poses. Sounds familiar doesn’t it?
I don’t believe in making children sit still to pose for the camera. Sure we’ll try to get a few “posed” family shots for grandma but when you are outsides the confines of a studio you can let your children be themselves. Perhaps we’ll do the session at their favorite park so they can play on the playground equipment or dig in the sand box. Maybe they like feeding the ducks at a nearby pond. Or maybe one of your favorite family destinations is the beach and you can go kite flying or build sandcastles.
I’ll let your family interact as you normally would but capture all those special glances, those moments of shared discovery and best of all, take the pressure off Mom and Dad!Babies – Happy Birthday little one and welcome to the World! Children grow up far too quickly and before you know it, your baby isn’t a baby anymore. I’ll capture the innocence of your precious bundle and record those special moments that have that “awww” factor – a nap on Daddy’s shoulder, breastfeeding with Mommy or one of those first few smiles.
Engagements/Anniversaries/Couples
The bond that two people in love share is unique to each relationship and I love to capture the knowing glances, the sense of security you feel wrapped in each other’s arms or the quirky and silly moments you love to share. Maybe you’ve just moved in together and want some special photos of the two of you to hang on the walls of your new home. Maybe you’ve just gotten engaged and want to share your happy news with an announcement. Or maybe you’ve been in love for a long time and you are celebrating a special anniversary. Let me capture that spark that brought you two together in the first place!
Maternity
Congratulations, you’re expecting! The next few months are going to be ones of many changes. Mostly with your body! The glow of that an expecting mother radiates is truly special and I’ll capture your transforming body as a reminder of the unique and special bond you and your baby shared for 9 months.
Boudoir
What better way to surprise the special someone in your life than creating some very special and intimate images of yourself to spice things up? Your privacy is of utmost importance to me and the photos I take will never be placed in my portfolio. Noone will see them but me, you and anyone YOU choose to show them to. A great gift idea for Valentine’s Day, your anniversary or a wedding gift to your fiance!
Depending on your comfort level we can work to select poses that you are comfortable with and incorporate furniture like chairs or beds. A typical shoot involves wearing your favorite lingerie and changing outfits throughout the session. If you wish you can gradually explore your comfort level in the amount of clothing you are wearing and I am completely open to doing nude portraiture. If you are comfortable then I will be too! It doesn’t have to be a scary experience and there’s nothing to be apprehensive about.
I understand that baring a little bit more than you usually do to a perfect stranger can be daunting but my experience is that once we get shooting it feels very natural and relaxed. I have a knack for putting people at ease and by the end of your shoot you’ll be wondering what you were worried about.
Individuals
Has it been a long time since you’ve had a really good portrait of yourself? Are all the photos you have, taken with someone else in the picture? Everyone wants to feel like a celebrity once in a while so let me put the spotlight on you! Maybe you’re an aspiring actor, model or musician and you need some head shots for your portfolio or album cover. Give me your best smile and let me capture the true essence of who you are. Let’s work together to let your personality shine through.
Corporate
Is your business updating it’s website and you’re in need of headshots of your staff? Perhaps you are having new business cards created and you haven’t updated your photo in years. Or maybe your business has just won an award and you’d like to tell the world about it in a newspaper advertisement and need a group photograph. Let me capture the professional side of yourself and the people you work with to present a clean, polished image to the world.
Suggested Locations for Photo Shoots in the Halifax Regional Municipality
- Halifax
- Point Pleasant Park
- Public Gardens
- The Dingle – Sir Sanford Flemming Park
- The Frog Pond
- Seaview Park
- Historic Properties
- Waterfront
- Dartmouth
- Dartmouth Common
- Graham’s Grove
- Shubie Park
- Alderney Landing
Book your Photo Shoot
What are you waiting for? Contact me today to arrange a photo shoot!
Prices subject to change without notice.