Beauty lives in the simple,
the natural, the authentic.
It lives in gorgeous yummy light,
soft neutral textures,
& genuine emotion.
Our time together is designed
to give that beauty to you.
To curate it, celebrate it
& return it to you in fine art portraits
that are full of joy & the beauty
that is your family.
Your life.
Your loves.
My philosophy of an organic portrait is one that removes the distractions of loud colours, props & excess to allow natural connection & emotion to shine through in each photograph.
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- You & your babies all snuggled up & loving on each other
- Your child comforted by your embrace
- The laughter of your child while she’s tickled by her mama
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These are the moments of real connection & authenticity that I look for when photographing your Motherhood Session. They happen in an instant and are not scripted, but instead you are directed to allow for them to naturally occur.
Please read over the following information to help you prepare for your session and make the most of our time together!
Now that you’ve booked your session, we’ll go right to work planning the fine details. I am here to answer any questions that you may have & guide you through the process so that our session together exceeds your expectations. Please feel free to ask me anything - even if it seems silly or insignificant. Talk to me about your wardrobe; send me pictures. I want you to feel 100% prepared before I pick up my camera.
Please feel free to check out The Style Guide! It's a really good place to start looking for wardrobe inspiration for your session.
I always recommend starting with mom’s outfit & then building everyone else's wardrobe around hers. Lay all of the outfits out together: it will be apparent if there is a piece that doesn’t belong. You & your children should definitely should not match exactly, but you want to keep your clothing in the same tonal range.
My clients often text (780-554-9132) or email me images while they are going through their closets or out shopping. I am happy to give advice & help you come to a cohesive look!
redwagon’s Curated Closet offers gorgeous, floaty dresses for mamas (xs through 4x), & so many sweet options for your littles (mostly up to size 4T, but I do have a few pieces in bigger sizes as well). You are more than welcome to borrow from it for your session. I have scheduled around 10 minutes for wardrobe at the beginning of our time together. If you are interested in potentially borrowing from the wardrobe, let me know what sizes you and your kids are wearing and I'll pull some options.
Bringing along a backup outfit in case you don't find something in the Curated Closet that you love is a great idea.
- Choose a classic, neutral palette with soft accent colours
- Avoid large prints & patterns, as well as clothing with logos & writing
- Consider adding a small, neutral print or pattern for interest
- Layering (even in the same neutral colour scheme) in various textures & tone can add interest
(Think: stacked bracelets, necklaces, earrings, scarves etc)
- If you are planning to borrow something from the Curated Studio Wardrobe, please wear nude coloured undergarments & a strapless bra
- Please remove old, chipped nail polish (same goes for little girls!) If getting a mani-pedi (which I highly recommend!), please choose nude or light coloured polish or a french manicure
- Make sure children are free of stickers, stamps & temporary tattoos
- Since we are shooting in studio, we will photograph you barefoot
- Check the fine details & make sure everything is polished
- white
- cream
- oatmeal
- tan
- soft gray
- pale pink
- light blue
- Anthropologie
- Free People
- Zara
- Banana Republic
- The GAP
- Old Navy
- H&M
- Baltic Born
- Jamie Kay
- SMYMM
- Rachel Pally
Remember:
Neutral colours & soft, flowing fabrics will result in soft & organic images.
Having your hair & makeup done for your session makes such a huge difference in the final images. HMUAs are trained in hairstyling, the science of colour & makeup application. A trained eye sees unique beauty & potential in each face & adjusts for the different factors that will affect your appearance. Applying makeup that will be photographed is MUCH different than applying makeup for day-to-day wear. Photographs reduce your appearance to two dimensions & it takes training to shade, contour & highlight a face subtly & correctly.
Plus, pampered mama = a happy mama!
Taking time for pampering just before the session ensures that you're relaxed & feeling gorgeous for our time together.
Jess from True Beauty Makeup Artistry is a gem! She’s a wizard with the brushes & will create a subtle, glamorous portrait ready look. For more information, email Jess at
info@truebeautymakeupartistry.ca
& tell her I sent you!
Having your hair & makeup done for your session makes such a huge difference in the final images. HMUAs are trained in hairstyling, the science of colour & makeup application. A trained eye sees unique beauty & potential in each face & adjusts for the different factors that will affect your appearance. Applying makeup that will be photographed is MUCH different than applying makeup for day-to-day wear. Photographs reduce your appearance to two dimensions & it takes training to shade, contour & highlight a face subtly & correctly.
Plus, pampered mama = a happy mama!
Taking time for pampering just before the session ensures that you're relaxed & feeling gorgeous for our time together.
Jess from True Beauty Makeup Artistry is a gem! She’s a wizard with the brushes & will create a subtle, glamorous portrait ready look. For more information, email Jess at
info@truebeautymakeupartistry.ca
& tell her I sent you!
I know your portraits are so important to you & it’s easy to let anxiety take over. Here are some other tips for a successful session.
Don’t come to your portrait session with an empty stomach, or schedule in the middle of nap time!
Make sure you schedule enough time to get everyone ready. Rushing around to get everyone fed, dressed & ready is no fun and it sets the tone for a disorganized, unhappy session. Make sure that there’s lots of time for baths, grooming & dressing. Having some extra time will make a big difference.
- On the day of the session, I have a very busy schedule so please, please, please be on time or 5 minutes early.
- Due to Covid-19 safety precautions, please text me when you arrive at 780-554-9132 & wait in your vehicle. We have left extra time for sanitizing between sessions & we'll send you a text back when we are ready for you to enter the studio.
- Unfortunately due to Covid concerns, please refrain from bringing any props or other personal items along for your session.
- There are no cameras permitted of any kind. This includes video cameras and camera phones.
- Due to the limited time of these sessions, no clothing changes are permitted during the session.
I specialize in authentic, organic portraits… images that showcase the special connection that you have with your children, as well as the personalities in your family. I will almost always take a few images with everyone looking at the camera, but my goal with every session is capture the true emotion & love in your family. I love to step back and give you space to connect with each other & be in the moment. I will absolutely tell you where I need you to be and give you direction throughout the session, but I really want to capture the REAL interactions.
This is the best way to achieve those intimate, connected images. Please do not tell your children to smile at the camera, & don’t become frustrated if you feel that things aren’t going the way that you planned. Interact with your children as you normally would. Whisper secrets in their ear while you cuddle them close. Shower them with kisses. Lift them up & tickle them. Let your kids be themselves & relax into the moment.
If you come prepared to laugh, cuddle, & have a great time with your loves, I’ll do the rest.
Once we have photographed your session, I go right to work completing your images. Because the editing is such a crucial final step in the way that your photographs will look, each portrait is hand selected & individually edited.
If you haven't scheduled your Reveal & Ordering Appointment, head over to the calendar to book it! At this time we will go through the images from your session together & you will choose your included Digital Files, Fine Art Print as well as any additional products or digital files.
Digital files are retouched, full resolution images with personal print release. Your choice of 5 is included with your session.
Upgrade to all of the images (minimum 10): 200
Special Offer:
Book an Organic Session for anytime in 2021 & receive your full gallery upgrade as a booking bonus!
The weight and luxurious surface of the fine art paper provides prints of unparalleled substance and beauty. Your images are reproduced with visual brilliance and substantial longevity. Created right here in Edmonton by a master printer, and finished with an archival UV Protectant that ensures they remain stunning for generations.
Gift Prints (8x10 & smaller) 100
Deep Matte Prints feature your images perfectly rendered on a true non-reflective matte photographic paper. They’re beautiful and make wonderful gifts!
Mix and match images and sizes (4x6, 5x7 and 8x10)
10 Print Bundle 350
5 Print Bundle 200
3 Print Bundle 150
Beautiful hand torn 5x7 fine art prints wrapped in a hand dyed silk ribbon
Choose your favourite 12 for 600
Add additional 5x7s for 25 ea
The Petite Book is adorable! It's a 6x6, 10 spread collection of your favourite session images bound in soft linen & personalized just for you!
800
These adorable albums are 3x3 and feature your favourite session images, wrapped in natural linen
Set of 3 250
These stunning Wood Mounts are hand-made & have an organic, natural feel. Fine Art Prints are mounted directly to 3/4” wood with hand sanded corners & finished with a protective layer to ensure their beauty for years to come.
Vintage Love {piccolo}:
8x8s(x2) + 5x7s(x2) + 4x6s(x2) + 4"(x2)
1000
(regular price 1200)
Lovely Wall {piccolo}:
12" Circles or Squares (x3)
1000
(regular price 1200)
Curvy Field {piccolissimo}:
8x10 curvy + 8" circles(x2)
800
(regular price 900)
Adore {piccolissimo}:
8x12 + 5x7s(x2)
550
(regular price 600)
Fine Art Prints are hand torn to create a beautiful deckled edge & then float mounted on suede, matted & framed with archival, Deluxe framing (including archival foam core, museum mats & conservation glass) for an heirloom art piece that will last for generations.
20x20/16x24 1000
12x12/11x14 700
Heirloom gallery wrapped canvases are one of redwagon's most popular items! Images are transferred onto soft, luxurious museum quality canvas & hand stretched on to 1 1/2” bars, then gallery wrapped continuing around the sides of the frame for a beautiful, ready to hang on your wall work of art.
20x30 900
16x24 700
11x14 500
5% GST is applicable & will be charged on all services & products
Please feel free to get in touch if you have any questions, or would like some advice about your wardrobe!
Digital files are retouched, full resolution images with personal print release. Your choice of 5 is included with your session.
Upgrade to all of the images (minimum 10): 200
Special Offer:
Book an Organic Session for anytime in 2021 & receive your full gallery upgrade as a booking bonus!
The weight and luxurious surface of the fine art paper provides prints of unparalleled substance and beauty. Your images are reproduced with visual brilliance and substantial longevity. Created right here in Edmonton by a master printer, and finished with an archival UV Protectant that ensures they remain stunning for generations.
Gift Prints (8x10 & smaller) 100
Deep Matte Prints feature your images perfectly rendered on a true non-reflective matte photographic paper. They’re beautiful and make wonderful gifts!
Mix and match images and sizes (4x6, 5x7 and 8x10)
10 Print Bundle 350
5 Print Bundle 200
3 Print Bundle 150
Beautiful hand torn 5x7 fine art prints wrapped in a hand dyed silk ribbon
Choose your favourite 12 for 600
Add additional 5x7s for 25 ea
The Petite Book is adorable! It's a 6x6, 10 spread collection of your favourite session images bound in soft linen & personalized just for you!
800
These adorable albums are 3x3 and feature your favourite session images, wrapped in natural linen
Set of 3 250
These stunning Wood Mounts are hand-made & have an organic, natural feel. Fine Art Prints are mounted directly to 3/4” wood with hand sanded corners & finished with a protective layer to ensure their beauty for years to come.
Vintage Love {piccolo}:
8x8s(x2) + 5x7s(x2) + 4x6s(x2) + 4"(x2)
1000
(regular price 1200)
Lovely Wall {piccolo}:
12" Circles or Squares (x3)
1000
(regular price 1200)
Curvy Field {piccolissimo}:
8x10 curvy + 8" circles(x2)
800
(regular price 900)
Adore {piccolissimo}:
8x12 + 5x7s(x2)
550
(regular price 600)
Fine Art Prints are hand torn to create a beautiful deckled edge & then float mounted on suede, matted & framed with archival, Deluxe framing (including archival foam core, museum mats & conservation glass) for an heirloom art piece that will last for generations.
20x20/16x24 1000
12x12/11x14 700
Heirloom gallery wrapped canvases are one of redwagon's most popular items! Images are transferred onto soft, luxurious museum quality canvas & hand stretched on to 1 1/2” bars, then gallery wrapped continuing around the sides of the frame for a beautiful, ready to hang on your wall work of art.
20x30 900
16x24 700
11x14 500
5% GST is applicable & will be charged on all services & products
Please feel free to get in touch if you have any questions, or would like some advice about your wardrobe!
©redwagon photography 2021