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Family · Kitchener-Waterloo

Family Photography in Kitchener-Waterloo

One hour in the good light, with everyone you love.

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Who this is for

You've been meaning to do this for about three years.

Maybe the last real family photo is from a wedding, or a phone propped against a water bottle, or the year the baby was born. Meanwhile everybody's changed — the four-year-old is seven, and you can't quite picture what she looked like before.

This is an hour outside, at the end of the day, doing normal things with your people. Nobody says "cheese." Nobody wears matching white shirts. You'll get photographs that look like your actual family, just in much better light.

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Nobody says cheese. Nobody wears matching white shirts. You just get your actual family, in much better light.

An hour now. Years of looking at it later.

What's included

Everything is in the price.

No packages to decode, no add-ons at the end. You choose how much time you want; all of this comes with every session.

01 A planning call

Location, timing and what to wear — sorted before the day.

02 Wardrobe help

Send me your options and I'll help you choose.

03 Location scouting

I know where the light is good, and when.

04 Hand editing

Every image graded by hand, one at a time.

05 A private gallery

Download everything; share the link with family.

06 Full print release

They're your photographs. Print them anywhere.

How it works

From hello to gallery.

1

Say hello

Tell me who's in the family and roughly when you'd like to shoot. I'll reply within two days.

2

We plan it together

We choose a spot and a start time built around the light — and around naps, if naps are still a factor. I'll help with wardrobe.

3

The session

An hour, mostly walking and talking. I'll set up a handful of proper portraits so you have the ones for the wall, and spend the rest of the time letting everyone be themselves.

4

Your gallery

Two to three weeks later, a private gallery to download, print and share.

A mother, father and toddler sitting in a wildflower meadow beside a hanging fabric banner at sunset

For the littlest ones

Babies, before they start running.

Best from six to twelve months

If you have a baby between six and twelve months — sitting up, not yet running — that's its own kind of session, and a lovely one. Usually at home, usually a bit shorter, and worth doing before they start moving.

Just say so when you write, and we'll plan a shorter session around them.

Pricing

Three ways to book.

Three simple options, from a quick mini session to two hours for more range. Pick how much time you want — everything else is included.

$175+ HST
Mini Session
30 minutes15–20 finished images

Best for a quick seasonal update, a single new portrait for the wall, or trying a session before booking something longer

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$300+ HST
The Hour
One hour30–40 finished images

Best for one family, one setting, children small enough that an hour is plenty

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$550+ HST
The Long Session
Two hours60–70 finished images

Best for larger families, extended family, couples who want more range, or anyone who'd rather not rush

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Questions

What should we all wear?
Coordinate, don't match. Pick two or three soft colours and stay inside them — creams, greys, sage, rust, deep blue. Avoid logos, bright white, and busy patterns. I'll send a proper guide once you book, and I'm happy to look at photos of your options.
How many kids is too many?
None. I've never met a family that was too much. Larger groups just need a slightly longer session, which we'll plan for.
What if it rains?
We reschedule, no charge, as many times as the weather makes us. Overcast is a different story — soft grey light is genuinely good for photographs, so we usually shoot through it.
Can we do it at home?
Yes, and I'd encourage it if you have a room with decent afternoon light. In-home sessions age remarkably well, because the house is part of the memory.
Do you photograph extended family?
Yes — grandparents, cousins, the whole thing. It needs more time and a bit more planning, so let me know the headcount when you write.
How far ahead should we book?
September and October fill first. The rest of the year, three to four weeks is normally enough.

An hour now. Twenty years of looking at it later.

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