Category: Family
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Benfield Family
I figured out why I always have such a hard time picking out one or two sneak peeks to share right away. Lifestyle photography is about telling a story. I always take a few really nice stand alone portraits, but I like sharing the session as a whole because it tells the story of the…
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The Best Locations In and Around Calgary for Portrait Photography
A big part of the consultation process is figuring out where the best spot is for your lifestyle family session, your bridal portraits or your branding session. So I have put together a list of my top places for portrait photography in and around Calgary. And because Calgary has so much to offer, here are…
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Jill and Emmett
I have had this location in mind for a while and when I started talking with Jill, I immediately knew that we should go there for her mommy and me session. I actually didn’t expect the lake to be such a perfect mirror. The last time I was there it was quite windy and there…
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Ayla
When Danielle and I started talking, we were hoping that by the time her daughter was born we would be able to complete a regular photo session, but we were preparing for a remote coaching session. I would help her set up different shots via video chat, she would take her own photos and send…
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Theodore
The Alexander family’s home was a photographer’s dream. Beautifully decorated with a neutral palette, every room had a big bright window that offered gorgeous natural light and everything was so tidy – which is very impressive for a family who just greeted a new baby! They warned me that Theodore liked faking sleep, and they…
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10 Things to Know Before Your Newborn Session
I thought that I should take some time to put this together as I always mention all of those things to my clients before their newborn session and this will help you prepare for yours. 1) Turn Up the Heat Newborns like it warm and cozy so crank up the heat in your house a…
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Wyatt
The biggest challenge I encountered during this newborn session was that big sister Sydney smothered her little sister with so much love that I couldn’t see baby Wyatt’s face anymore! But I loved it because it was ridiculously adorable and showed how special their relationship is and will be as they grow up together. I…
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Sylvie
I talk about repeat clients a lot and this is a perfect example of a beautiful family that I have seen growing over the years. I photographed brand new Aveline a couple of years ago, then we got to catch up for a one year old milestone session and this year baby sister Sylvie was…
Valerie Richer Photography 