O Christmas Tree... | Calgary Family Photography

Absolutely the best way to end my busy season...with a session where the family let me be witness to the magic of Christmas through their little ones eyes. He wants a digger and a forklift. She wants a horse drawn carriage with Sleeping Beauty and Belle riding along. Such a special year this will be for these two munchkins.  Such a treat for me to watch them put up their tree. I couldn't decide...colour or black and white.

This Little Light of Mine

I love my clients. 

I got a studio so that I could try new things...explore and play. Lots of other photographers kept asking me what my plan was...no plan I'd say. I mean...I had PLANS but that was the plan--no plan. hahahahaha. Just to try and get back to my roots. Back to those days when I used to ask my clients to do things and I'd take risks that maybe wouldn't pay off, but maybe they would. I figured that now that I had years of experience behind me, I'd have a better chance of pulling off some of those risks. How's that for honesty? hahahahahaha. I often don't know what the outcome will be...for me, it is a journey. A process. And, we work through it together. And, in the end, the images are a collaboration. 

I am not a poser...I had to say that. I mean, I make teeny adjustments from time to time, but mostly, I give you a task and the 'pose' is a result of that. I felt the need to say that in light of a slew of comments on Instagram about one particular pose from this set. It made me chuckle because...not a pose. A cuddle. That's all ;)

I simply cannot wait to meet this wee little one.

And...if you check out the section of my website called 'For Photographers' you will see that I am teaching a class all about taking risks ;)

Love,

Dana

Calgary Fall Family Session

This was the last session of the fall this year. We could literally see the first winter storm coming. We could feel the leaves being whipped off the trees. It made for a wonderful night for family photos in all honesty! I mean--look at that sky :) 

I had to include the first two because that sign saying 'no girls allowed except for his beloved sister Kamble'--utter perfection to me. 

Big Camera Class

How to Shoot Your Family: A Photography Workshop for Moms

I know that lots of you have big fancy cameras that you secretly use in Auto and don't understand why the photographs are so crappy so you resort back to using your iPhone. Yup. I've seen you do it. Some of you have even been so brave as to tell me you do it. Well, I am super excited to be hosting an event this January to help you get that camera off of manual and finally take better pictures of your own kids.

In this two hour class, I will talk about all the different gear and WHY it is different. I will also talk about what gear you want to use for what type of shot. I will also demystify exposure for you and get you started on taking that big fancy camera off of auto and on to full manual. In the end, we will talk a bit about composition and where to begin looking to help make your photographs better.

This is a great class for moms and dads alike(even grandparents), but also a great class if you are a small business owner looking to improve your images for social media. I'll even start a Facebook group for everyone when we are done so you can help support each other to keep going!!

Details:

When: Saturday, January 16th, 2016 at 1:00pm

Where: Dana's studio in Okotoks

Cost: $100(+gst) **limited availability so act fast before they are all gone!

Must own a dSLR for this class.