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Blossoms Sessions

DATE: tentatively May 24th, 2019 (rain dates of May 25th & May 26th)

Perfect for families who:

• want a floral backdrop for their session
• have flexible schedules and are able to move their session at the last minute (we won't know when the flowers will blossom until the week of your session)
• enjoy the excitement of not knowing your session location or exact time until just a few days before your session

Every May for a very brief period of time we are treated to one of the most beautiful backdrops Mother Nature provides. Come join me under the Apple & Cherry Blossoms for gorgeous family photographs that you will love to decorate your walls with and share with family and friends.

• This year the Blossom Sessions will take place at a private location in an east Ottawa location.  I am excited that we have access to a beautiful location and that we won't have to worry about crowds or the distractions that come along with using a popular public space for photography sessions.  

• Unlike my other sessions, these sessions are tentatively booked based on when the trees are in bloom.  If for any reason these sessions cannot go ahead as planned, you will be offered first choice to book any of Sara's remaining 2019 sessions, including the popular Sunsets & Silhouettes, Summer Blooms, Fall & Holiday.

• Due to the unpredictable nature of the blossoms, your session date and time may change at the last minute. If you would like to book a Blossoms Session, please ensure your schedule is flexible to accommodate the whims of Mother Nature. Once your session is booked, we will keep you updated every step of the way: Sara checks on the blossoms at several locations in Ottawa more then once a week starting in May. Our goal is to have your session go ahead "as planned" but every year the trees have flowered on different dates and for varying amounts of time, so we want to be prepared for Plan B (and C, possibly D!) as this is definitely not how Sara's sessions typically unfold.

• If sessions are postponed due to rain, your session will take place in the same order as it was originally scheduled on May 25th. If it rains also on May 25th sessions will take place on May 26th.  In the lead up to sessions we will be monitoring the blossoms really carefully and if blooms are opening earlier than expected we will bump up sessions to the evening of May 21st or 22nd. Every year the blossoming trees bloom at different times and for different durations. Please ensure you're available for both the session date as well as the back up dates.  If you are not available for the inclement weather date, your session fee will not be refunded nor can it be applied to a future session.Wind, rain, and heat can all have a significant impact on the flowering trees.  A non refundable deposit is required to secure your session date and time.

Spring in the Forest Sessions

DATES: June 1st, 7th, 8th, and 22nd 

Perfect for families who:

• want a weekend session or a Friday evening session.  These are my last weekend sessions until September!
• want to have space to move around during their session for different backdrops and to play and run
• want a backdrop for their session that will look great no matter where they display the photos
• want a longer session (unlike Fall, we have more time and daylight in the Spring for longer sessions!)
• want to have a variety of different photos to choose from

After a long Winter there is nothing more exciting than the beautiful green grass and trees that replace the wintery landscape that we’ve endured for the past six months.   

Now that Spring is finally here I’m excited to announce that Spring in the Forest Sessions are planned for June to take advantage of the lush green backdrop. Spring in the Forest Sessions are ideal for families with babies and children of all ages as well as expectant parents. 

• Please book your session carefully as sessions cannot be rescheduled or switched for other dates and times. Sessions postponed due to illness cannot be guaranteed to be rescheduled with the same set/backdrop. Themed sessions that are rescheduled will be offered an alternate themed session at a later date. A non refundable deposit is required to secure your session date and time.

• If sessions are postponed due to rain, your session will take place at the same time as it was originally scheduled but on the following day (the rain date for June 1st is June 2nd, the rain date for June 7th is June 8th, the rain date for June 8th is June 9th, and the rain date for June 22nd is June 23rd). Please ensure you're available for both the session date as well as the back up date.  If you are not available for the inclement weather date, your session fee will not be refunded nor can it be applied to a future session.

• Sessions will take place in a central to east Ottawa location.

Splish Splash!: Baby's Extraordinary First Year Sessions

DATE: June 10th, 2019

Scrub-A-Dub-Dub! Splash into the studio for fun photographs of your little one on this bath time inspired set.