Westmount Christmas Mini Sessions are here and I am please to announce two different sets to select from. You can choose one set for your mini session.
Le Snuggle
This set has two separate areas for family photos. One area is a bed where you can have lots of snuggles. The second area has a white couch and tree for a whole new look and feel. There is a separate area for images without Christmas decor if you'd like that as well.
Le Crème Brulée
This lovely set has a couch where you can sit as well as a tree. There is also room for non-Christmas photos in this set as well (shown).
Sessions are $300 + tax for 5 digital images
Additional digital images are $25 + tax or $150 for the full gallery
This includes working with a local stylist to really nail your wardrobe.
A little bit more about my Montreal Mini Sessions
I have been a photographer for 10+ years and have learned a few things about mini sessions. I carefully craft and structure every session, whether it's a mini or a full session, so you get the best experience.
-Sessions run for 20 minutes and have a 10 minute buffer. This allows for a little more time and a little less stress which provides a better overall session. Old Montreal sessions run slightly longer to take advantage of different locations which requires some walking.
-All sessions, EVEN minis, include wardrobe advice with a local stylist. This means that you will get personalized advice on what to wear for you and your family. Please note that I do not have wardrobe on-site.
-I have clear communication through my entire process (and you can read my reviews that prove it!) You will get emails with a prep guide, clear instructions for how to arrive and more. I know that prepared families are confident families and this shows in the photos.
-I offer minis throughout the year so that if you miss one you may be able to get in on one a few months later.
How I Advertise my Mini Sessions
I usually write to everyone who booked a mini the year before and provide first picks to them. After, I will advertise to everyone on my newsletter. If the sessions don't sell out I will advertise on Instagram.
I recommend that you sign up to my newsletter to get alerts for all mini sessions. You'll also get entered into a draw for a free studio photography session and join my other newsletter 3 Good Things to Know. You can unsubscribe whenever you want.
For Old Montreal and NDG Alley Minis please get in touch with your interest or check booking page.
Who minis are good for
Minis are good for families:
-Who know that they just need a few photos
-Know that they can be organized and arrive on time
-Have a flexible enough schedule to make a mini session fixed date session work
-Short maternity sessions
Who minis are *not* good for
Minis are not good for families:
-Who have very specific schedules and can only make very certain times. If you need flexibility these are not for you. I suggest you book a regular session which has more flexibility (this is essentially one of the things you are paying for with a regular session).
-Who have children who may need a long time to warm up. I suggest if you know your child is very shy a 20 minute session may not be long enough.
-Who have babies 3 months and under. Yes, I get asked every year if babies 3 months and under can do a mini. And the answer is no, and this is why. Babies get upset, they need feeding, they cry, they need their diaper changed. If you only have 20 minutes and your baby is crying the entire time, you are going to walk away super discouraged. I want to set you up for SUCCESS, and personally I do not believe a 20 minute session is enough for a babe that age. My newborn sessions are sometimes over 2 hours, to give you a comparison. They are my longest session.
-If you want family photos, grandparents, your 5 dogs and headshots for you and your spouse, a mini is too short. You can always book concurrent sessions.
-If you want your family, your sister's family and your parents, a mini is too short (although you can book concurrent minis - it's one mini per family unit)
-If you are always late and cancelling - minis aren't for you.
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