Family
Meltdowns during a photo session with kids
Worried about how a photo session with kids will go—especially when emotions run high? Kids are unpredictable. One minute they’re giggling, the next they’re melting into a puddle of emotions. And when you’re heading into a documentary-style session, it’s totally normal to wonder if you’ll get any photos you actually love. Zoë felt the same way while participating in Heartfelt Chapters, my year-long photography ...
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Year-in-the-life photography for Edmonton families | A look inside Heartfelt Chapters
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have your family photographed regularly over an entire year? Maybe you’ve heard the term year-in-the-life photography and thought, “Wow… that sounds cool… and also ...
Family
An alternative approach to fall family photos in Edmonton
Ah, fall family photos—the season of cosy plaid shirts, charming smiles, and... waiting for the leaves to fall just right in the background. Sound familiar? The popularity of fall family photos There’s a ...
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Choosing your Heartfelt Chapters plan
Choosing your Heartfelt Chapters plan can feel overwhelming without knowing what to expect. Here are 20 questions to help you make a decision: Child Development Do your children change rapidly, or have they reached an age ...
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A year of family photos in Edmonton
Introducing Heartfelt Chapters Have you heard about Heartfelt Chapters, the new year-in-the-life photography service I’ll soon be launching? What is Heartfelt Chapters? Heartfelt Chapters is a unique membership service for Edmonton families who want ...
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Why you don’t need to worry about feeling weird during your documentary family photography session
You have to be open-minded to let a photographer join you in the intimacy of your home. To let them witness the chaos, the love and the intricacies that make you and your family so ...
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Day-in-the-life family photography: what to do during your session?
If you’ve read the first two articles of this series about day-in-the-life family photography, you have a better idea of what it is and how long your photo session should be. But what if ...
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How long should your day-in-the-life family photo session be?
It’s called a day-in-the-life family photo session for a reason. But I’d say it’s not really a photo session. It’s more like a regular day in your life where you invite ...
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Day-in-the-life family photography
Did you know that day-in-the-life family photography is the best way for you and your kids to time travel? In just a day, you get to create an invaluable time capsule of what your life ...
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Why dads love documentary family photo sessions
This is a true short story. A woman says, all excited, “Honey, we’re gonna have a family photo session in a few weeks!” Her better half responds, disgruntled, “Not another photo session…” That was ...
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6 reasons to hire a documentary family photographer this summer
The cold winter days are finally behind us. Who would have thought we’d get snow in the middle of May this year in Edmonton? Craziness! Nonetheless, spring had sprung, the kids have changed, and ...
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How do you want to feel when you look back at your family photos?
Five to ten years from now, how do you want to feel when you look back at your family photos? I wish I could go back to 2015 and ask myself the same question. I don’...
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Lifestyle or documentary family photography—how to choose the right style for your family?
I know why you’ve landed here! You’re interested in a style of photography that looks and feels natural. You’ve heard of lifestyle and documentary family photography, but you don’t know how ...
