Children & Youth Photography
As my children get older I appreciate more and more just how incredible every stage of development is. Not only do children and teens continue to grow and look different long after they have left the toddler years but it’s within these later years of childhood that their sense of who they are emerges. When our children are little we often believe that the pace of our lives will slow down as they get older but as our lives expand with their growing circles of friends and activities, time slips away at an even faster pace. Sometimes we are so busy in our daily lives that we don’t have the time to stop and commemorate the incredible children that we love beyond measure. Time flies quickly when you are a parent and all too soon your children will have created their own path for themselves beyond your home.
Sessions for children and teens are a chance to record forever their changing personality, unique expressions, and who they are at this point in their lives. When I photograph children and teens I strive to connect with them to elicit emotion and their own unique personality and characteristics. Every youth I photograph is different and I am happy to style their sessions according to their own personality and interests and to create the “look” you’d like for their session.
As our children grow older it can often be challenging to capture just who they are. These years can be fraught with feelings of nervousness, self-consciousness, and shyness. My years of experience in working with children and teens of all ages allows me to help them move past any feelings of self-consciousness or shyness because it's important to me that my young clients not only have beautiful photographs of themselves that they are proud of but also that the session experience is enjoyable for them.
I understand that as children grow life becomes even busier with school, extracurricular activities, and even student jobs making it challenging to make time and prepare for a photo session. I am as passionate about my work behind the camera as I am about making the entire experience easy, fun, and stress-free. My sessions are well organized to make the best use of the time we have together. My detailed preparation in the lead up to your session means that everyone is prepared and on the same page long before your child comes into my studio.
Art without the wait:
Your final images are professionally edited, retouched, artistically enhanced, and delivered to you via digital download one week after you make your selections from your online gallery.
Memory preservation:
Complimentary prints are included in every session and delivered directly to your door to ensure you have beautiful artistic memories to display in your home.
Children and Teen (4–18) Photography Session Information
Extraordinary Youth Photography Sessions
- The Extraordinary experience is perfect for graduation sessions, including athletic photographs into your session, or sessions including multiple backdrops and outfits. Sessions are for an individual child or teen and can take place in studio or outdoors (in the Spring and Summer). Sessions are 30 minutes in length.
- The session fee includes 12 edited, retouched, and artistically enhanced digital files of your choice in both colour and black & white as well as 5 complimentary gift prints (or one 16x20 wall art print).
- For sessions that include siblings, please contact us for details.
Memories Youth Photography Sessions
- The perfect opportunity for timeless portraits of your child as well as for candid moments of them. The session can include photographs of your one child (1-2 outfits or 1-2 backdrops) or be styled for 2-3 siblings (one outfit each on one backdrop). Sessions are 20 minutes in length.
- The session fee includes 8 edited, retouched, and artistically enhanced digital files of your choice in both colour and black & white as well as 3 complimentary gift prints (or one 11x14 wall art print)
Extraordinary You Photography Sessions
- These special sessions are offered throughout the year for families who would like beautiful and classic portraits of their child or teen. Sessions take place in studio on my classic backdrops (black, blue, cream, mocha, or grey).
- For One Child 7+: The session fee includes 3 edited, retouched, and artistically enhanced digital files of your choice in both colour and black & white as well as 2 complimentary gift prints. Sessions are 10 minutes in length and are perfect for photos of your child/teen in one favourite outfit.
- For One-Two Children 7+: The session fee includes 8 edited, retouched, and artistically enhanced digital files of your choice in both colour and black & white as well as 3 complimentary gift prints (or one 11x14 wall art print). Sessions are 20 minutes in length and can be styled either for two siblings in one favourite outfit each or for photos of your one child/teen in a favourite outfit and with a special talent (e.g. sport, musical instrument, art).
- For One-Three Children 7+: The session fee includes 12 edited, retouched, and artistically enhanced digital files of your choice in both colour and black & white as well as 5 complimentary gift prints (or one 16x20 wall art print). Sessions are 30 minutes in length and can be styled either for up to three siblings in one favourite outfit each or for photos of your one child/teen in multiple outfits and with a special talent (e.g. sport, musical instrument, art).
Child and Youth Photography Session Prices start at $225. Every session is as unique as the family that books it: send us an email and we can help you figure out which session option is best for you!