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
Penelope
Jenn mentioned that she really enjoyed the experience and used the word "relaxing" while describing it. Relaxing isn't a word I would have thought of using while describing a newborn session, but I also have kids, and I truly believe in the value of having someone come to you and take photos in the comfort of your home...
Mountain Family Session
We left Calgary in the smoke, drove through the rain and got to Kananaskis Country to find the most beautiful fog that turned everything - sky, mountains, water and trees - a stunning tone of teal. This truly was a perfect morning...
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! ...
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.
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 …
Celeste
I like to let the babies dictate how they want their session to go. If they are super sleepy and ready for their studio style images when I get to their home, great. But if they are awake and want snuggles, we do just that. I let them hang out with mom, dad and their …
Christmas at Teatro
I was asked if I was planning on doing Christmas sessions, which I wasn't. But then I started thinking about it and decided that if I was going to put something together, I didn't want it to be the same thing everyone else does. I had never been to Teatro before, but I had a …
Valerie Richer Photography 