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.
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
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 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
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
I promised some sweet deals when I decided to reopen my studio, and I promised them by the end of this week, so here are TWO to kick off your weekend! These promotions will run from today, June 3, 2022, to June 30, 2022. If you know someone who might be interested, or someone who is expecting a baby, please please please SHARE this with them, or they may never know it’s available (and that would be sad, lol).
This promotion features the Sitter Milestone Mini Session, which is perfect for capturing your baby’s emerging personalities and celebrating the milestone of the huge accomplishment of sitting unassisted! I absolutely adore this stage, it’s probably my favourite to photograph – babies are always so excited to show off their new skills (and usually a few new teethies around this time as well!) 🙂
DEAL 1: SITTER MILESTONE MINIS – SAVE $75!
– 30 Minute session, In-Studio in Callander, ON
– 8 Digital Files of client’s choice chosen from private online ordering gallery (delivered via online download)
– 2 Sets (Colour theme of client’s choice on 1 solid colour backdrop and 1 prop set)
– Access to Client Closet
– Upgrades optional at the time of ordering gallery
Booking Availability: Monday-Friday between 8:30am-3pm
$100 (TAX INCLUDED)!
CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR SITTER MILESTONE MINI SESSION
DEAL 2: FREE SITTER MINI MILESTONE SESSION WITH BOOKING OF A FULL NEWBORN COLLECTION – $175 VALUE!
Book your newborn session for due dates July through December, 2022, by June 30th and receive a FREE Sitter Mini Milestone Session (to be booked once baby is sitting confidently unassisted).
Valid with the booking of The Raindance Classic OR The All Inclusive Collections only (not valid on the booking of Wrapped Mini Collections).
To see the full Newborn Collection Pricing Guide, please CLICK HERE
To take advantage of this promotion, please fill out THIS BOOKING FORM and enter PROMO CODE: SITTERMINI when prompted. Newborn Sessions are booked in my Studio in Callander, ON on weekdays (Monday to Friday) at 10am for best success. 🙂
Here are some super adorable examples of recent wee Sitters that I have had the honour of seeing in my studio – sets can be bright and bold or muted and classic, your choice!
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
Anyone who actually reads my posts is about to be saying “What!? Steph, make up your MIND already!” and I’ll be over here nodding along with you, because you’re right. I’ve flip flopped and just about committed business suicide for the last year or more, and it’s been an annoying, nauseating ride.
I’m about to get real & vulnerable, so bear with me. When I moved North, I couldn’t WAIT for my studio to be built so that I could begin to rebuild my business. I was so excited when it was completed in February, 2020 – I couldn’t wait to open my doors to meet all kinds of new people who might become part of my new client base. When the world flipped upside down in March, 2020, and made that impossible, I entered a downward spiral that I didn’t even recognize for a long time.
Not being allowed to work, I felt like I lost my identity. By the time the roller coaster had been going on for nearly two years, I’d completely forgotten who I was, what I loved, what made me happy; and had no bloody clue what I wanted to do with my life. I kept trying to fall in love with my job again – photography has always been one of the biggest loves of my life, but I just couldn’t find the passion. By January of this year, I had decided that I was going to close my business for good. Give it up forever. Walk away from everything that I’ve worked so hard for over the past decade. I cleared my calendar, turned away bookings, retreated inward in a way that I’ve never done before. It did not feel good.
Finally, one day this Winter, after suffering far too long, I picked up the phone and called my doctor. I was diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder, and was prescribed meds and CBT. I felt like a failure. I felt ridiculous that I needed to ask for help from someone else. I especially hated the idea of antidepressants. Part of me is embarrassed to admit all of this, but another part knows that if this story can help even ONE other person to recognize this in themselves and seek out the help they need, then putting myself out there is worth it. My doctor tells me that mental health struggles are on the rise in an incredible way these days, and there is no shame in asking for help.
Looking back now that I’m feeling better, I can’t believe I thought that asking for help meant that I’d failed myself somehow. I can’t believe that I spent so long spiraling downwards that I just about threw everything away. This week, I stood in my studio, which I’ve recently announced that I was closing and felt my passion creeping back in, renewed like fire, like I haven’t felt in a long time. I have all kinds of new ideas that I can’t wait to try, and more than anything I feel EXCITED about the idea of REOPENING MY STUDIO DOORS again, and that feels pretty damn good. 🙂
If you’ve read this far, thank you! Thank you for your continued support, love, and understanding. If you’ve been following me on this roller coaster, I cannot thank you enough for always having my back even when my decisions didn’t make a lot of sense. The Studio will be reopening in May, and I will FINALLY be able to release those Grand Opening Specials that I never had the opportunity to launch two years ago!
Stay with me peeps, this is going to be good!
Much love,
Stephanie
Muah!
As a newborn photographer, there is a certain “window” of time in which we prefer to work with newborn babies for portraits. The typical sleepy, squishy, posed studio images that you see in my portfolio are captured (ideally) between 5-21 days of age. When babies are older than that, if parents want those same sleepy photos, it can take much longer to settle and pose the baby as they become more alert as time goes on. In order for those poses to be achieved safely, baby must be deeply asleep, which for many older babies, doesn’t always happen. In “normal” times, when parents had the choice, if they missed the “sleepy” window, they tended to choose to wait until baby was older (like 6-8 months) when they reached their first milestone of sitting unassisted, to have them photographed instead.
What we’re noticing as an industry in THESE pandemic times, is that parents who missed their newborn window because of lockdowns are choosing to have their baby photographed as soon as possible, no matter what. Which honestly, is AMAZING because there is a whole period of babies life in that 2-5 month window where baby’s little personality is just beginning to shine through – first smiles, first giggles, bubbles, cooing, and all kinds of adorable cheekiness is starting to emerge.
This is amazing news for you if you’re a parent who was upset about not being able to access professional newborn baby photography after your baby was born during a lockdown. Not only are beautiful portraits still possible, but I have all kinds of availability for you in my Callander Photography Studio in July and August and onwards once I am allowed to reopen! Since these sessions take less time than a typical newborn session, I can fit more into my schedule (on weekdays, one session in the morning, and one in the afternoon with enough time for disinfecting the studio top to bottom in between).
The little doll in this blog post is 4ish months old. We wrapped him up and photographed him on the same sets that I use for newborns (without the strict posing) and the results DID NOT disappoint. The price point for these is lower than newborn portraits as well, because they take less time. You can choose to have just your new baby photographed, or incorporate siblings and family portraits in there too, the price point is the same no matter what you choose.
If you’re interested in grabbing one of these sessions once I’m allowed to open again in July, check out my packages and contact me!
Raindance Photography is Callander’s exclusive newborn, baby, child, family, maternity and pet photographer. Specializing in studio photography and outdoor portrait sessions and servicing clients from Callander, North Bay, Barrie, Orillia, Bracebridge, Gravenhurst, Midland, and Penetanguishene since 2011. To book your indoor or outdoor photo session with Raindance Photography, please contact info@raindancephoto.ca
Remember a few months back, when I put out a model call looking for kiddos who had a cherished doll that they would love to be photographed with? I needed marketing material for a portrait series that I’ll be putting out (once this Covid craziness is over with). Why did I need a model, when I have two of my own in the house, you ask? Well, let me tell you. My boy child has no interest in dolls, and if he did, there’s no way he’d allow me to use pictures of him with it for marketing purposes. My girl child is (and always has been) TERRIFIED of actual baby dolls. So. I couldn’t get her to pose with a doll, but she WAS happy to pose with her beloved “Marcel”. A stuffed French Bulldog Beanie Boo that she purchased with her birthday money many, many years ago.
This kid always puts on a pretty good show for the camera, but she was seriously GLOWING with happiness to get to do a mock “newborn session” with Marcel. This beloved stuffy has been with her through 2 house moves, he’s been in the Operating Room with her (twice), has been to the top of the CN Tower with her (after having Starbucks Hot Chocolate spilled all over him, no less) and has accompanied her to every sleepover she’s ever been on. She’s even brought him to school for Show and Tell. THIS was the kind of “bond” that I was hoping to capture with kids and their dolls (or stuffies) and these images make my heart (and hers) happy!
Why I am sharing these with you now? Marcel is about to become a big brother! And guys, I CANNOT WAAAAAAIT for you to see what his little sibling looks like! This new “baby doll” hasn’t yet arrived in the mail, but when it does, we will be doing a whole “newborn session” just for it, and when I share it with you, I want you to keep in mind that my child finds regular baby dolls creepy… I’m dying inside with anticipation for this, it’s going to be like nothing we’ve ever seen before! LOL!
Anyhow, for now, here are some adorable images of my sweet girl and her cherished Marcel…
Have a great day!
Raindance Photography is Callander’s exclusive newborn, baby, child, family, maternity and pet photographer. Specializing in studio photography and outdoor portrait sessions and servicing clients from Callander, North Bay, Barrie, Orillia, Bracebridge, Gravenhurst, Midland, and Penetanguishene since 2011. To book your indoor or outdoor photo session with Raindance Photography, please contact info@raindancephoto.ca
Well folks, it’s been a week, hasn’t it? Last weekend, I saw a meme floating around on Facebook that mentioned daylight savings time, a full moon, and Friday the 13th happening all in the same week. I laughed, and then sat back and watched madness unfold in front of my eyes over the next 5 days.
I’m not the type that gets caught up in mass hysteria. Heck, I don’t even generally watch the news. This week though, I’ve been following the development of Covid-19 and its impact on the world very closely. As a mom and a small business owner, I am left with some very important responsibilities: 1. Ensure the safety of my family (which includes 2 individuals with chronic lung conditions) as well as my most vulnerable clients; and 2: Continue providing a quality service and product to clients who need it, while also ensuring a clean and safe environment for all.
As a result of growing concerns, in order to protect both my own family and all of my clients, I am taking the following precautions in my studio:
I understand that this is a trying time for everyone, and photographs are probably at the bottom of anyone’s list of priorities right now. However, if you do wish to book a session, but are unsure about the current climate and are afraid to put down a deposit to secure your space, I am waiving my Deposit/Retainer Policy for the next 12 weeks. Typically, in order to book a session, a client is required to put down a deposit to secure their time-slot. Due to uncertainty at this time, I will waive this requirement with the request that you give me at least 24 hours’ notice to cancel or reschedule in the event of illness. Full payment will be due at the time of your session, but my hope is to eliminate any booking anxiety.
If you have any questions or concerns or would like to book a session for yourself, please contact me via this website or by emailing info@raindancephoto.ca If you don’t receive a response from me within 48 hours, please check your junk folders. 🙂
Much love,
Stephanie
Owner/Photographer
Raindance Photography
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Stephanie, The pictures are absolutely beautiful! Everyone is so happy! You did an awesome job and made our bachelorette party very memorable. You are an extremely talented photographer. 🙂
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Great with my baby and offers lots of choice!
Stephanie from Raindance Photography did our amazing family photos, she was absolutely fantastic. My family “may” have been at each other’s throats mere seconds before arriving at her studio, but with her friendly, easy-going nature, … Read more
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Best photographer!! Stephanie is amazing with newborns and a phenomenal photographer!!! Definitely going back 🙂
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