A warm summer night, a hazy sunset, and a family who took advantage of their time visiting Alberta to get family photos taken in the most picturesque place ever...
Sunset in the Mountains
Dogs & Photo Sessions
I love when people bring their dogs to their photo sessions. I photographed a record number of dogs last year and a few things stood out here and there, which prompted me to put together this list of simple ways to make your photo session that includes a furry family member really successful...
Mountain Locations for Portrait Photography
Our Canadian Rockies are breathtaking. I have spent countless hours exploring and hiking all over Kananaskis Country over the past 10+ years. Here is a list of my favourite mountain locations for portrait photography...
Spring Maternity Session
This is more than a maternity session. These are photos that will remind this family of those moments, only a few weeks before meeting their new baby daughter. These photos capture a couple in love. They capture a family with a busy busy busy toddler. And parents who are encouraging their little one to explore, be curious and get dirty ...
Aria
Life with young children gets really busy and it makes me so happy to allow families to stay comfortably at home while having their newborn photos taken. It gives them the space to move around, and the flexibility to keep older siblings busy once they have done a really great job and "are now off the hook"! ...
Mommy & Me
I don't know if it's the soft golden light or the striking connection that this mother and daughter have, but these images just radiate with so much love and warmth. Thank you ladies for hanging out in the mountains with me on that gorgeous spring evening! ...
Liam Turns One
Calgary Family Photographer Family Photography Session at the Calgary Central Library With libraries finally reopening in Calgary, I thought that this would be a good time to post this super endearing family session. Liam had so much fun exploring at the Central Library! The kids corner is perfectly designed, with all of its vibrant colours …
20 Posing Prompts for Natural Looking Family Photos
There are so many different ways to achieve natural looking family portraits, but these 20 posing prompts for natural looking family photos are my top go-tos. I am a lifestyle photographer, so I want the portraits to truly represent the family who is being photographed. These are some of my little tricks to get the real smiles and natural interactions out during photo shoots.
Valerie Richer Photography 