Our Standard Portrait session gives our clients up to 1 hour of shooting time, unlimited outfit changes, and pose coaching throughout the session. Even if you are new to modelling and are worried about your ability to come up with a variety of poses —not to worry. we have lots of experience shooting new models and are stocked with many ideas of how to move the body. Come to your appointment with a fresh face and open mind, we'll take care of the rest :)
We had the opportunity to have a session with a young ambitious dancer the other day, who was looking to get an evocative personal portrait. One noticeable difference from a regular portrait, was that she was aware of her hand positioning and body shape all throughout. It was interesting to see the skills she learned from dancing come through.
For this session, we used our wooden set as the background, which was painted blue for this particular subject. If you'd like to enhance your portrait package, we suggest upgrading to a custom paint option which allows you to select from 1,500 colours online.
Harminder needed a high resolution updated headshot to be used for his online marketing, printed signage, and advertisement on bus shelters. He wanted to have his portrait taken outdoors as well as some simple studio shots against a white backdrop. Despite it being quite a windy and chilly day, Harminder toughed it out and nailed a couple of poses.
When booking a more elaborative session that requires shooting indoors and outdoors, we suggest booking the Exclusive Portrait Package which allots up to 2 hours of shooting time. The time is takes to change, move locations, and troubleshoot weather conditions, surprisingly adds up quickly, and we'd never want rush anyone through the photoshoot process. If you ever have any questions about which package is right for you, please don't hesitate to call or email us with your queries.
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Rachel is a dancer who needed her portrait taken for her profile picture on her website.
To our surprise she arrived camera ready, since she had so much experience styling her hair and makeup for performances and shows. Having your hair and makeup prepped beforehand definitely adds a confidence to your expression, allowing you to focus on what matters most.
Feel free to bring powder or hair spray on the day of for touch ups, or add Beauty Services to your package for $120 all inclusive.
Sebastien needed his business portrait taken to be used on LinkedIn. We suggested that he book the Quick package, which includes up to 30 mins of shooting and 1 final edited image. Perfect for someone who knows the type of look they are going for, with minimal wardrobe changes. Even though you only gets 1 final image with this session, there is always the option of adding an extra edited image for only $20.
Mikaela is interested in becoming a fashion model. Since this was her very first shoot, she decided to book the Exclusive Fashion Package, which gave her plenty of time to warm up to the strange new experience. She guided us with reference images prior to the session, describing the type of styling she'd like done to her hair, makeup, and wardrobe. In the end, a monochromatic colour scheme was selected for her, with a bold primary toned accent in one of the 3 outfits provided.
It's recommended to all our clients that they show us reference or inspiration photos prior to the session, and/or additional references on the day of. Regardless of the style you're going for, it's always wise to be as descriptive as possible with our photographer so that we can most accurately tailor our style towards your vision.
Ugo was in search of getting his professional photo taken and initially came in for a Quick Package, which gives you 1 final edited photo and up to 30 minutes of shooting. When he arrived, he had brought with him several suits and ties to choose from. Being able to see the photos immediately on our big screen, it made him curious to see how all his outfits would translate on camera. As we approached the 30 minute mark, he realized he would not have enough time to try on all that he brought as he also wanted to change his tie for each suit.
We suggested upgrading on the spot to a Standard Package, which for only $50 more, he got an additional 30 minutes of shooting and 2 more final edited photos. In the end, the upgrade proved to be well worth it as he walked away with 3 photos showing 3 different looks, each with their own unique communication and style.
Sarah came in for a Quick Package seeking a professional photo to submit to her employer. After the session we briefly looked through the photos together. Though we took several rounds, she ended up liking the above photo the best, however due to the angle of our lighting, it made for some stronger than necessary shadows on her jawline.
Depending on the position of your face and the angle of the lights, shadows may appear darker than normal. If ever the shadows feel too dark, we can lighten them slightly in post production.