Re-opening our Saskatoon photography studio

Over 3 months ago we voluntarily closed our photography studio here in Saskatoon to help stop the spread of COVID-19, and less than a week later, it was mandated by the government. It felt like yesterday and like 5 years ago all at the same time. Since the closure, I have had a wide range of emotions. I really feel like I’m coming out of a fog. 2 months after our last session we had a client book in for one of our distancing sessions, and since slowly starting to photograph and interact with clients again, it has made a wonderful shift to lift my spirits.

You, our clients, make me feel like the luckiest gal in the world. On the ‘break’ I still photographed my kids, worked on marketing, updating the website and a million other things that I really love about this gig. But something was missing. Since interacting with clients again, something has shifted and it has made me realize what keeps me going. Getting to know your families and telling your story is what my business is shaped around and what keeps me happy.

We have never gone two months without shooting clients, and I missed you guys, truly, more than you know. I miss face to face contact and chatting on the phone (with someone other than my family). Since I don’t have co-workers at the moment, you guys are my work family. So thank you for sticking around all of these years! It’s been a pleasure to photograph you.

We are busy working behind the scenes to get the studio ready to be COVID friendly, and I thank you for your patience in getting this up and running. Finding supplies to feel well stocked is proving difficult, and we want to make sure everything is just right before we reopen.

We will be making another post of every precaution we plan on doing to keep you and your family safe. Until then, thank you for checking in.

Mentorship Family #2

Our mentorship program here at our Saskatoon Photography Studio was so fun last month!  We brought in two families, one with older children, and one with younger children.  It was so great to show our 'students' the difference between the two families and to show them that the younger the kids are, the harder they make you work for the great shot.  All of their movement and running around does make for some really great, unique images.  Here are just a few of my favorite images from family #2!  Huge thank you to both families for helping us out!  I know it's not easy being in front of the camera, let along 4 cameras! 

One lucky bun in the oven - Saskatoon photographers

I first met these two a few years ago when they were looking for a wedding photographer.  We hit it off instantly.  From that first meeting they've always felt like old friends that you don't see often, but when you do, it's so natural.  We photographed their engagement session as well as their wedding.  Mom-to-be emailed me when she was 12 weeks along asking about availability for maternity/newborn photos.  Of course, I was so excited for them to be welcoming their first baby at the end of April!  As their previous sessions before this, they were naturals in front of my camera.  The fondness they share for each other is something to be admired.  This baby is so lucky to call these two mom and dad. 

On a side note, this session shows of our new studio beautifully!  We only used natural light for this one and love how the images turned out.  I just wish we would have gotten into the space sooner:).