We started off this adorable family session at the our Saskatoon photography studio and ended it on a different day at one of my favorite Saskatoon parks, in our old neighborhood! It was a gorgeous spring day and I love that the pond still had ice on it. The ducks were out, the baby was happy and it ended up being the perfect mix of images for them to choose from. Here are just a few fav's from our session!
I had this adorable little girl in our Saskatoon Studio a little while back. I photographed her in her mom's belly. She was the first ever session I did in this studio. Time flies when you're raising a toddler!!!
Holy crap!!! 11 years! It’s funny to think that I learned photography in the dark room back in high school, and relearned it about 7 years later in photography school, with my first form of backing up a wedding was on a disc in my closet. As I sit back and reflect on the last 11 years in business, I have so much to be thankful for. First, I would like to thank my amazing husband, who over the last 11 years has supported me throughout my photography journey. Without his support right from the start, I would not be living my dream. He has truly been my biggest cheerleader and I can’t thank him enough!!! To my family and friends, thank you so much for your continued support and especially sending your friends and family my way. I always appreciate when anyone spreads the word about this little business.
This path has allowed me to be creative and it keeps me excited, allows me to meet new people (hands down my fav part of the gig!) and has allowed me to have a lifestyle that has me exactly where I should be. Being a business owner in Saskatoon certainly has its ups and downs, but having clients who trust me to bring my vision of their family to life is truly one of the most amazing feelings in the world.
This brings me to my wonderful, fantastic, amazingly kind, beautiful clients. Without you alone, I would not be able to do what I do. I think about you and your children often and truly feel like your children are my nieces and nephews. Thank you for trusting me with your families’ memories over the last 11 years. I can’t wait to watch you and your families continue to grow over the next 11 years.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you to everyone for your continued support. It truly means the world to me.
With love,
Mandy
To celebrate 11 years in business, we are offering $11 laminated 8x10's (that's over 80% off, and way below cost!) for all sessions booked in May, 2018, including those already in the books. ***Very limited sessions available***
We will also be posting our favorite images over the last 11 years over the entire month of May over on our facebook page . We also love instagram! Feel free to give us a follow.
I leave you with an image from my first ever wedding I shot solo (my mom was my assistant!). Thank you to this wonderful couple for trusting me at the start....
Image from our most recent wedding season, this image was entered into our most recent provincial image competition and was accepted into the show!!! It was not accepted into the show at national salon.
But these three were accepted into the PPOC NATIONAL image salon!!! Such a huge accomplishment!!! So proud of how I did overall. I think I'm going to need to buy the album if 3 of my images are going to be featured in it:).
Thank you, again, to everyone who has followed me along with my journey. Even popping by and reading my blog, a like or follow on social media, means a lot to me. Thank you Saskatoon.
I had the most incredible time shooting on the beaches of Maui last February! Our wonderful clients and friends happened to be in Maui as the same time as us, so we did their family photos this year in the tropics! I'm so in love with everything about this session! I wish I could shoot here half the year (I think you know what half I'm talking about, haha).
It's always a pleasure to see some familiar faces. I photographed their wedding and they since welcomed this little beauty! She is just as sweet as her parents.
The little girls have sure been loving our unicorn!!! Can you blame them?
It's embarrassing how long it's taken me to write this blog post, but better late than never, right? Meet Bryanna! She has been working with us for almost a year now, taking care of most of our editing/retouching. If you have had a session with us in the last year or so, this wonderful gal likely retouched your images! Mandy and Bryanna first met 10 years ago working at a photo lab, that has since closed, and have kept in touch ever since. We are thrilled to introduce Bryanna to all of wonderful clients!!!
This session was full of energy and full of fun! It's always a good time when this crew comes to see us for their family portraits. They needed some updated images of their littlest girl to add to their canvas wall collage at grandmas house, so I was thrilled to see them at our Saskatoon photography studio. It's so hard to pick just a few from their session:).
I am so in love with the new wall at our Saskatoon photography studio!!! It's the perfect addition to our space!
With spring right around the corner comes fresh new ideas and exciting things in the works! In the meantime, I hope to blog a bit more and post some adorable images of some adorable children.
Come and cozy up with us for our 2nd annual, highly anticipated, Christmas Mini Sessions! Sessions are taking place at our Saskatoon photography studio on November 25 & 26 on our rustic holiday themed set.
Here is an example of what this year's set looks like!
Are you a past client? We are offering all of our past clients Buy One, Get One Free Session fee! You can either gift someone the free session fee, or you each pay half price! Perfect for that friend, family member, or coworker who would LOVE a session of their own.
FAQ
What do we wear?
-We suggest wearing festive clothing. (However, no big logos or busy patterns! Plain always looks best) Feel free to dress up in your pretty Christmas outfits or come in your Christmas PJ’s. It’s up to you! (As long as it matches Red, as our set has just the right amount of pops of red!)
Is the session fee just $60? What does that include?
-Our session fee for the mini’s is just $60 and that includes your 15 minute session. Digital files and Christmas cards are additional.
When do I place my order for my preferred package?
-Orders can be placed before the big day (to get your images quicker), or on the day of your session.
What type of payment do you accept?
-We accept Cash, cheque, email money transfers, Visa & Mastercard (Credit cards must be swiped in person).
What do you require to hold our day/time?
-We require the $60 session fee as your non refundable retainer. If something comes up and you aren’t able to make it, your session fee is transferable.
Can the parents be in the images too? Or is this just limited to children?
-The whole family is welcome! Depending on the ages of the kids, we suggest the sessions for families of 5 or less due to the size of the set. If the kids are too large for your lap, the set will be too small for your family, sorry. Please ask if you have a special situation!
Can I get a different Christmas Card? Or change the text?
-Our cards come as seen in the image above. The only like that we can change is the line that says: "Love, the Gray Family" in the sample above.
Do you have examples of your work from previous mini sessions?
-Yes! You can take a peek at last year's mini sessions HERE.
Someone in my family is in a wheelchair. Is your studio wheelchair accessible?
-Sorry, our studio is upstairs without elevator access.
How do I book?
-You can book your session by emailing us at: memoriesbymandy@shaw.ca , or through our website: memoriesbymandy.ca.
I think that covers it! If you have any other questions, please contact us through email: memoriesbymandy@shaw.ca! Cheers!