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Fall Sessions | Callander & North Bay Family Photographer
Crisp, cool temperatures. The smell of falling leaves, warm coffee, knit blankets and a good book… Fall might actually be my favourite time of the year (even though I’m not quite ready to give up on Summer just yet!) Photographing families on the beautiful, warm Fall colours is one of my absolute favourite things, so I’m excited that my Fall schedule is now open for booking!
As always, thanks to this fleeting opportunity that Mother Nature throws our way every year, availability is limited. The following dates and times are available for you to reserve now:
FULL SESSIONS
These timeslots are premium weekend timeslots, meant to accommodate Full Sessions, either the Classic or the Heritage Extended Family Collections. Full package pricing is linked below.
Saturday September 30th @ 4pm, 5pm, and 6pm
Saturday October 7th @ 4pm, 5pm, and 6pm
FALL MINIS (WEEKDAYS ONLY)
These timeslots can accommodate either the Petite Outdoor Mini Collection OR the Classic Collection, whichever you prefer. Full package pricing is linked below.
Wednesday October 4 @ 5:15pm and 6pm
Wednesday October 11 @ 5pm and 5:45pm
WHERE?
These will take place at a location, yet to be determined, in either Callander or Corbeil.
For full pricing details, click here: Raindance Photography Portrait Collections & Pricing
To go ahead and book, click here: Fall Session Booking Form
If you have any questions at all, feel free to email me: info@raindancephoto.ca
Raindance Photography is Callander’s exclusive newborn, baby, child, family, maternity and pet photographer. Specializing in studio newborn photography and outdoor portrait sessions and servicing clients from Callander, North Bay, Barrie, Orillia, Bracebridge, Gravenhurst, Midland, and Penetanguishene since 2011. To book your in-studio or outdoor photo session with Raindance Photography, please contact info@raindancephoto.ca
FLASH SALE on Summer Sessions | Callander & North Bay Photographer
Raindance Photography is Callander’s exclusive newborn, baby, child, family, maternity and pet photographer. Specializing in studio newborn photography and outdoor portrait sessions and servicing clients from Callander, North Bay, Barrie, Orillia, Bracebridge, Gravenhurst, Midland, and Penetanguishene since 2011. To book your in-studio or outdoor photo session with Raindance Photography, please contact info@raindancephoto.ca
Barrie Portrait Sessions 2023 | Family & Child Photographer
Once upon a time, I lived in Barrie. My business was born there, and it was there where it grew to be what it is today. When I moved away in 2019, I vowed to come back to see whoever wanted to see me for portraits at least once each year for as long as I could.
This year, I’m able to make it back just once, and there are still a few time slots available while I’m in town! 🙂
WHEN? Sunday August 20th (Available Appointment times at 5:15pm and 7:30pm remaining) & Monday August 21st at 7am.
WHERE? Due to backdrop variety and rain cover in the event of inclement weather, these sessions will be held at Sunnidale Park in Barrie.
COST? There are four packages available, please see booking contract for details: http://raindancephoto.ca/mach/view.php?id=75957
If you would like to snag one of these portrait sessions, please fill out this booking link and submit electronically to get the ball rolling. I will get back to you with a proposed timeslot within 48 hours and deposit will be required to confirm. If you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I can’t wait to come back and see all of your smiling faces again this year!
I miss you all!
Much love,
Stephanie
Newborn Wish List Sessions | North Bay & Callander Newborn Baby Photographer
I have a bunch of newborn backdrops that I’ve had in my collection for ages, but for whatever reason, I haven’t had the opportunity to use them and I would absolutely LOVE to! As adorable as this little stuffed lamb is, it’s not the same as a sweet and squishy newborn baby. 😛
So! If you or someone you know is due to have a baby in June, this deal is for you! Feel free to share it with anyone else who might be interested. I will only be offering one or two deals per backdrop, so make sure to sign up before your choice is taken. This promotion is for The Wrapped Mini Collection, which includes up to 1.5 hours in-studio, baby is photographed all wrapped up nice and snug on one set, and 8 digital files of your choice (which you choose from a private online ordering gallery). This collection is regularly $250 (including hst) and will be 50% off ($125) when booking one of the sets shown below!
To snag your appointment, please fill out this form and submit electronically as soon as you can: Newborn Session Wish List Booking Form
Sessions take place Monday-Friday at 10am at my Studio in Callander (Terrace Road). If you have any questions or have any difficulty with the booking form, please email info@raindancephoto.ca and I will get back to you as soon as I can.
I will be in contact with anyone who signs up via email, so please check your junk folders if you don’t receive anything back from me within 48 hours.
Outdoor Spring Family Minis | Callander & North Bay Family & Child Photographer
I don’t usually do discounted family mini events outdoors, but I’m absolutely DYING to get back outside after being cooped up all Winter, so I figured, why not!? To kick off this season, I’m offering one day (4 time slots) of discounted outdoor minis ($50 off my usual pricing). If you’ve been on the fence about booking a family session this year to update your portraits (or maybe you’ve never experienced a professional photo session before), grab one of these before they’re gone!
This years’ Outdoor Spring Mini Event will take place in May, here are your details:
WHEN: Saturday May 13th, 2023 | Time slots at 6pm, 6:30pm, 7pm & 7:30pm
WHERE: Corbeil, ON (exact location to be given on booking confirmation).
SET: Outdoor spring backdrop, hopefully without rain! 🙂
COST
Regular Mini Collection: 30 minute session, 8 photos* delivered via online download, private online ordering gallery | $200
*Additional photos may be purchased for $25/each at the time of ordering gallery.
HOW TO BOOK:
To book your session, click this link: http://raindancephoto.ca/mach/view.php?id=78234
and submit it electronically. I will be in touch within 24 business hours with your time slot and to arrange deposit.
If you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to contact me! You can reach me via email: info@raindancephoto.ca
Raindance Photography is Callander’s exclusive newborn, baby, child, family, maternity and pet photographer. Specializing in studio newborn photography and outdoor portrait sessions and servicing clients from Callander, North Bay, Barrie, Orillia, Bracebridge, Gravenhurst, Midland, and Penetanguishene since 2011. To book your in-studio or outdoor photo session with Raindance Photography, please contact info@raindancephoto.ca
New Newborn Package | North Bay & Callander Newborn Baby & Family Photographer
Over the years, my newborn sessions have all focused on baby. The new addition to the family, a session to celebrate their arrival and document this special time in a family’s life, photographing baby on multiple backdrops, on different colours and in different props… Some of my packages included the option for family portraits and siblings, but because posing baby on all of the different sets on their own takes so much time and patience, the family segment is always a quick add-in at the beginning of the session and then we move on to focus on baby alone.
I’ve been noticing a gap in my package offerings as of late, particularly for the crowd who has older siblings, and so I’ve finally remedied it! Introducing the brand new “Family + Newborn” Collection!
This package combines everything I know and love about my family sessions AND newborn sessions and rolls them all together into one perfect package so that, in the end, you’re left with a beautiful gallery with everything you need to update family albums and create art walls in your home. Bonus is that because it takes me a bit less time to complete, it comes with a lower price tag as well (not by a lot, but any savings is good, right!?) 😛
The Family + Newborn Collection begins with two different poses of family portraits (standing and sitting), and then a set with just parents and their new bundle. Images of just each parent on their own with new baby are captured, and if there are older siblings involved they get to have their picture taken with each of them as well. Then, we move on to sibling portraits and capture all of those beautiful kiddos together. The one major change to this collection that the other packages don’t have is the incorporation of individual portraits of each child. You’re photographing your brand new baby all by themselves, so I really felt that any and all older siblings deserved to have updated portraits of themselves as well. This is a super important and exciting time in all of their lives, and they deserve to be remembered just how they are, right now, as well.
After siblings have had their time to shine in front of the camera, then it’s baby’s turn. New baby is photographed wrapped, on one solid colour backdrop from multiple angles (including those gorgeous macro (close up) shots of their little features – lips, eyelashes, ears, fingers, toes…) If baby’s temperament will allow, then I peel back the layers of wrap and attempt a few different poses on that same backdrop. The end result is a perfect, cohesive gallery, and I love everything about it. I hope that you all will too!
You can find the full Newborn Collection & Pricing Guide here: http://raindancephoto.ca/newborn-session-collections-pricing/
Newborn sessions are always best booked while you’re still expecting to guarantee that I have space for you in my calendar during days 5-21 of age, but if baby has already arrived and you’d like to inquire about booking a session, I would LOVE to hear from you! Feel free to reach out via my Contact Page or email info@raindancephoto.ca and make sure to check your junk/spam folders if you don’t hear back from me within 24-48 hours.
Raindance Photography is Callander’s exclusive newborn, baby, child, family, maternity and pet photographer. Specializing in studio newborn photography and outdoor portrait sessions and servicing clients from Callander, North Bay, Barrie, Orillia, Bracebridge, Gravenhurst, Midland, and Penetanguishene since 2011. To book your in-studio or outdoor photo session with Raindance Photography, please contact info@raindancephoto.ca
Motherhood Minis | North Bay & Callander Studio Photographer
Sleepless nights, endless worry, pride beyond measure, and love to the moon and back… Nobody quite prepares us for the pendulum of emotions that comes along with Motherhood. It’s overwhelming and all-consuming, and we wouldn’t have it any other way. For many of us, we began feverishly documenting our children’s lives before they had even made their appearance Earthside, and if you are anything like me, you have 10 million photos of your children (this year alone), and maybe 5 of them include you. And it’s probably a selfie.
Mama, I can help you to remedy that situation. 🙂 You might not feel like you “look good” in front of the camera. Maybe you want to lose a bunch of weight first. Let me be real with you though (from someone who has been trying to lose that pregnancy weight for the last 14 years) 😛 Exist in photos for your children NOW. Every step of their lives, be in those photos with them, despite how you feel about your physical appearance. I promise you, your children love you just the way you are. One day, they will look back on photos of you with them and see the you that they love, the connection that you share, and not a single flaw that you feel every time you try to wrap your head around stepping in front of the lens.
This years’ Motherhood Mini Event will take place in April, here are your details:
WHEN: Thursday April 13th, Friday April 14th, & Saturday April 15th, 2023 | 9am-3pm (weekday evenings may be available, if needed).
WHERE: The Raindance Studio, Terrace Road, Callander, ON
SET: As shown in sample images below. White brick & Barn door Boho with lots of greenery.
COST
Petite Collection: 20 minute session, 5 photos* delivered via online download, private online ordering gallery | $99
Silver Collection: 20 minute session, 8 photos* delivered via online download, private online ordering gallery | $140
Gold Collection: 20 minute session, ALL photos (25-35) delivered via online download| $350
*Additional photos may be purchased for $25/each at the time of ordering gallery.
HOW TO BOOK:
To book your session, click this link: http://raindancephoto.ca/mach/view.php?id=78234
and submit it electronically. I will be in touch within 24 business hours with your time slot and to arrange deposit.
I’m so excited about this years’ Motherhood Event, as it’s the first one I’ve been able to plan and follow through with since I moved to the area in 2019. I’m also totally and completely in love with this set!
If you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to contact me! You can reach me via email: info@raindancephoto.ca 
Raindance Photography is Callander’s exclusive newborn, baby, child, family, maternity and pet photographer. Specializing in studio newborn photography and outdoor portrait sessions and servicing clients from Callander, North Bay, Barrie, Orillia, Bracebridge, Gravenhurst, Midland, and Penetanguishene since 2011. To book your in-studio or outdoor photo session with Raindance Photography, please contact info@raindancephoto.ca
Happy 2023! | North Bay & Callander Photography Studio
Raindance Photography is Callander’s exclusive newborn, baby, child, family, maternity and pet photographer. Specializing in studio newborn photography and outdoor portrait sessions and servicing clients from Callander, North Bay, Barrie, Orillia, Bracebridge, Gravenhurst, Midland, and Penetanguishene since 2011. To book your in-studio or outdoor photo session with Raindance Photography, please contact info@raindancephoto.ca
Boxing Week Deals! | Callander & North Bay Baby, Child, Family & Pet Photographer
Happy Holidays everyone! I’m popping in today to bring you some Boxing Week Specials – everyone who has followed me for some time knows that I NEVER offer deals like this, but it’s been a fantastic year for my business, and I wanted to be able to say “Thanks!” in some small way.
If you reserve your session this week (December 26-31, 2022) for one of the months listed, you will receive $75 off ANY package of your choosing. There are a very limited quantity of packages and timeslots available and they will be offered first come, first served. In order for your booking to be considered confirmed, you must have submitted the booking form (listed below) and submitted your $50 deposit. Scroll down for more details. 🙂
CREATIVE PORTRAIT SESSIONS (In-studio family sessions, maternity, baby milestone sessions for babies 3+ months, pets, children, and birthday portraits.) Outdoor sessions can be arranged in Callander only for this deal, Monday-Friday 1-2 hours before sunset. Studio session availability – Monday-Friday from 9am-6pm (we will work together to find a mutually suitable time).
Creative Portrait Packages available | January, 2023 (4); February, 2023 (4); March, 2023 (4); April, 2023 (4).
Studio Milestone Mini – REG $175 SALE $100
The Deluxe – REG $350 SALE $275
Deluxe Cake Smash – REG $450 SALE $375 (Add $100 to make this package All Inclusive)
The All Inclusive – REG $500 SALE $425
NEWBORN SESSION PACKAGES (These take place in my Callander, ON Studio Monday-Friday at 10am. Best suited to babies 5-21 days of age. We reserve your timeslot based on your due date (I typically give you a timeslot 7-10 days after your due date to reserve space in my calendar). If baby hasn’t been born by 4 days before our scheduled session, we will reschedule to the next week. Likewise, if baby arrives early, just contact me as soon as you can and we may be able to move the session sooner to an earlier date.
Newborn Packages available |February, 2023 (4); March, 2023 (4); April, 2023 (4).
Newborn Wrapped Mini BASIC – REG $200 SALE $125
Newborn Wrapped Mini DELUXE – REG $330 SALE $255
Newborn Raindance Classic – REG $480 SALE $405
Newborn All Inclusive – REG $650 SALE $575
Full package details can be found in the booking form.
If you’d like to snag this deal and reserve your booking, please fill out this booking form:
BOXING WEEK SPECIALS – BOOKING FORM <–Click here, fill out the form, and submit electronically. Make sure to double check your email address, as this is where I will contact you to arrange your session details. If you don’t receive a response from me within 24-48 hours, please check your junk folders and if you still haven’t received anything, follow up with me at info@raindancephoto.ca
Thanks everyone!
Stephanie
Aiden | North Bay & Callander Newborn & Baby Photographer
I need to start posting blogs more regularly, as I have SO many beautiful images that deserve to see the light of day just clonking around on my hard drives! I mean, of course they’re being enjoyed by my lovely clients too, but they’re so sweet they really should be shared. 😉
As I’m currently pulling together and planning for a one year birthday celebration session in the form of a cake smash (that’s going to be BEAUTIFUL) in the next few weeks, it occurred to me that I never blogged this sweet wee man’s newborn or sitter milestone sessions! So, here we go…
Nearly one year ago, I met newborn baby Aiden and his Mama in my Callander studio for an All Inclusive Newborn session. These sessions include a parent portion (siblings too if they have them!), 1-2 prop sets, 1 fur set, and 2 blanket backdrop sets. Most of the time I’m able to make it through all of these sets plus some, but it all depends on how much baby is willing to let me do. In Aiden’s case, he would have let me pose him forever and a day. What an amazing little baby! He was no different for his Sitter Milestone session, either (these are discounted mini sessions and happen between the 6-9 month mark when babies are sitting confidently unassisted, and consist of 2 sets in a colour palette of your choice). He flashed me giant smiles and showed off those beautiful blue eyes the entire time. I can’t wait to see how he does with his cake smash – will he be all over that cake like I would be? Or will he stick one finger in the icing and decide the balloons are more interesting? We shall see!
If you’re interested in a newborn session for yourself, you can find more information here: http://raindancephoto.ca/newborn-session-collections-pricing/
If you’re interested in a Sitter Milestone Mini or Cake Smash Session, you can find pricing and packages here: http://raindancephoto.ca/creative-portrait-collections-pricing/
Enjoy these sweet images, and if anyone would like to book a session for themselves, please contact me, it’s never too early. I’m currently booking sessions between January-May, 2023 (and I have availability left, at this point.) 🙂
Raindance Photography is Callander’s exclusive newborn, baby, child, family, maternity and pet photographer. Specializing in studio newborn photography and outdoor portrait sessions and servicing clients from Callander, North Bay, Barrie, Orillia, Bracebridge, Gravenhurst, Midland, and Penetanguishene since 2011. To book your in-studio or outdoor photo session with Raindance Photography, please contact info@raindancephoto.ca