Photo Sessions

Best Outdoor Photography Locations in Hamilton

Posted on by Melissa
Outdoor photography is one of my favourites. I love nature and being able to incorporate that into my photography sessions is an added bonus. I have been thinking about writing a post about locations in and around the Hamilton, Ontario area and I have finally gotten around to it. Let me share some of my favourite locations, spots I cant wait to shoot at and the spots that are free or will charge for permits. DUNDURN CASTLEOh the castle. I have done tons of...Read More

How to plan a styled bridal shoot

Posted on by Melissa
Trying to break into the wedding photography industry can be difficult. How exactly do you book the clients and weddings that you want? I had zero ideas. I have tried the wedding shows, online marketing, flyers, etc. I just wasn’t seeing much coming back from that. Then I started to hear about styled bridal shoots. It is a shoot that is curated for the sole purpose of increasing your portfolio and media presence. SIGN ME UP!! And that is exactly what I did. A...Read More

What does your session actually cost

Posted on by Melissa
Have you ever loved a photographers work only to get a quote and be shocked? I have! and I am a photographer. But when you really breakdown the costs. Photographers aren't getting rich from your session. Your Session Fee isn't just to take the photos. We spend an hour or so taking your pictures, but there are a lot of behind the scenes work that you don't see. Here is a list of the work and costs that go into your session Shooting time (this...Read More

What I was up to in 2017

Posted on by Melissa
2017 was a great year for me. It was crazy busy but I loved every minute of it. I cant wait to see what 2018 has in store.   Check out some of my favourite photos from the year, It was hard to choose which ones to share.. I had so many favourites. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bw2slXH6sBI Some stats from 2017: 85+ Family Photo Session 5 Engagement Sessions 3 Weddings 2 Newborns So it was definitely the year for family photos.