Frequently Asked Questions

  • Family sessions take place outdoors at an agreed upon location within 20km of my home base of Shallow Lake, ON — about 15-minutes outside of Owen Sound. I do capture sessions at my country property, but also have several preferred locations in the area that I like to use. I am happy to accommodate client requests too! I am always willing to capture sessions at locations outside of my travel radius as well, though an additional travel fee will apply.

    I have an in-home studio where newborn and baby milestone sessions take place. Maternity sessions and head shot sessions can also be captured in-studio.

  • A submitted contract and non-refundable retainer ($100) are required to secure your session date. Until both are received, your date remains open and available to other inquiries. Because I accept a limited number of sessions each month, I am unable to hold dates without a completed booking.

    For newborn sessions, I use baby’s due date as the tentative session date to ensure that I leave enough availability within my calendar for the two weeks around that date. This allows me the opportunity to provide you with a few date options in my schedule once baby arrives. I try my best to accommodate last minute requests, however if you wait until after your baby is born to book your newborn session, there is a chance that I may not have availability.

    ** Retainers are non-refundable but may be transferred to a new date in the event of illness or emergency.

  • Each session is unique, and the total number of images in proofing galleries varies. Most full sessions result in a curated gallery of approximately 40-60 images, from which you will make your final selections. I prioritize delivering a cohesive, intentional collection that ensures quality over quantity.

    Session packages include a set amount of images that are selected by you. All final images are hand-edited to ensure consistency, colour accuracy, and a polished final result.

  • No, I do not provide or sell unedited files.

    Final images have been thoughtfully selected and professionally edited to reflect my signature style, colour consistency, and overall quality.

  • Friendly, well-behaved dogs are welcome to participate in outdoor sessions, as well as in-home lifestyle newborn sessions.

    For studio sessions, pets are not permitted. While I absolutely appreciate how special they are to your family (I am a dog owner myself!), the studio environment must remain calm, clean, and safe for my clients.

  • A cost savings is applied when a maternity & newborn session are booked together.

    Many families who begin with a newborn session choose to document additional milestones throughout baby’s first year — from the happy sitting stage around 6-8 months, to a fun-filled First Birthday celebration. Newborn clients receive access to Baby’s First Year perks, including priority booking for milestone sessions, a session credit towards a baby milestone session, and a complimentary keepsake print.