Step 1
Plan Your Portrait Session
Tell me who is coming and which connections you want to remember. We will plan outfits, sets and a mix of family groupings.
Ottawa Family Photography
This is your family. This is your moment.
The laughter, the closeness, the people who make a place feel like home. Guided family portraits that leave room for your own connection and personality.
Sessions $280 + HST · See full pricing
Guided posingPrivate studioSame-day viewingCustom retouchingDigital portraits
Your Ottawa photography experience
Your Portrait Experience
Step 2
Your Guided Studio Photoshoot
You do not need to organise every pose. I guide your family with clear direction and room for children’s personalities, breaks and moments together.
Step 3
Choose Your Favourite Portraits
View your photographs after an approximately 15-minute image-preparation and coffee break, with guidance as you choose the expressions and moments you love most.
Step 4
Enjoy Your Finished Artwork
Review your custom retouching before printing. Bring home photographs that return you to the people and moments you love.
Thoughtfully planned
Your Family
Photography Experience
Everything you need to know, in one place. Open a section for the details, explore the gallery and choose your session online.
Family Session Overview
Family sessions are guided and relaxed inside our spacious studio.
With clean backdrops, soft lighting, and gentle direction, we create portraits that feel connected, natural, and beautifully composed — without the chaos of outdoor sessions or unpredictable weather.
Ottawa Family Photography Studio | Timeless Portrait Sessions
Portraits don't need to be stressful.
We understand, everyday life can be extremely stressful. Let alone getting everyone together and looking perfect. That is where we come in, we have a perfectly designed system to make your session
Family Photography Experience
Real connection. Real personality. Real memories.
Your session is fully guided from start to finish. You don’t need to know how to pose. Every image is directed to look natural, polished, and timeless.
When to Book Family Photos
Family sessions are available year-round.
Many families book annually to document growth. Availability is limited — early booking is recommended.
Family Photography Session Length
Sessions are reserved for up to 3 hours.
Time for full family portraits, siblings, individual images, and multiple set changes. No rushing.
30+ Styled Studio Sets
Access to over 30 professionally designed sets.
Clean. Minimal. Warm. Textured.
Multiple looks in one session — without leaving the studio.
Guided Family Photography Posing
Every pose is guided.
Spacing. Angles. Interaction. Expression.
Natural, connected images — never stiff or awkward.
A Private, Professional Studio
Sessions take place in a fully equipped, private commercial studio designed for comfort and creativity.
The studio environment allows for controlled lighting, seamless wardrobe changes, and a fun atmosphere — resulting in polished imagery that cannot be replicated in unpredictable environments.
Partners & Children
All ages welcome.
We move efficiently and keep sessions structured so kids stay engaged.
What to Bring to Your Family Session
Multiple outfit choices. We send a what to wear guild after you book your session.
A Luxury Experience
This is more than a photoshoot, it is a curated experience.
Every detail, from wardrobe to lighting to direction, is handled with care so you can relax and be present in the moment. Your only responsibility is to arrive and trust the process and have fun!
Pets welcome Bring your furry family membersWheelchair accessible Ottawa portrait studio
Your session, then your favourites
Up to 2 hours of photography, plus 1 separate hour for viewing and selection. The approximately 15-minute image-preparation and coffee break is additional and separate.
Preparation and delivery details
Edited digital downloads are ready within 3–5 days. Prints follow 1–2 weeks after image approval. Every package includes a custom wooden USB of your purchased images, containing the same files as your download.
Your preparation and delivery guide →Have a question before choosing a date? Ask Kayla below.
Start here
Plan Your Family
Photography Session
Tell me who you would love to photograph and what you want to remember. Let us plan something meaningful together.
The studio is open by appointment for booked sessions. Drop-in visits and in-person consultations are not offered.
Before you book
Your Ottawa Photography Questions
What do you photograph in your Ottawa studio?
Maternity, newborns, first birthdays, toddlers, family portraits, business headshots, boudoir, milestone birthdays and Christmas portraits. Each session is guided from planning to your finished photographs.
Will you guide my posing during the photoshoot?
Yes. You do not need any posing experience. I guide your posture, expression, hands and movement, with professional lighting to help you feel comfortable and look like yourself.
What should we wear for our portrait session?
Your preparation guide helps you choose. Bring favourite options and we can decide together. Maternity clients can use the studio gown collection, with multiple looks included. Boudoir clients bring their own outfits.
What if my children need a break during family photos?
Children are welcome as they are. We work with patience and flexibility, leaving room for their personalities and the moments between poses. Parents remain responsible for their children in the studio.
Can our whole family join the photography session?
Yes. Parents, siblings and extended family are welcome, with no extra charge for additional people. Tell me who is coming so we can plan your groupings.
What does a portrait session cost?
Your session is $280 + HST and includes your guided session, studio sets and props, applicable wardrobe and two fully edited digital portraits. No additional purchase is required. The optional $690 + HST package adds ten images and matching prints. See pricing and payment details before booking.
Are digital photographs included?
Your session includes two fully edited digital portraits and no prints. Choose your favourites in person after your session. The optional $690 + HST package adds ten edited digital portraits with matching prints included in the extra package, for twelve digital images in total. Unedited files are not provided.
How long is a photography session?
Regular portrait sessions include up to 2 hours of photography, plus 1 separate hour for viewing and selection. Newborn sessions include up to 3 hours of photography, plus 1 separate hour for viewing and selection. The approximately 15-minute image-preparation and coffee break is additional and separate. Headshots retain their one-hour offer.
Photographs become irreplaceable
Why Your Portraits Matter
“The true value of a photograph is not realized until it is the only thing left.”
For the moments you wish you could keep forever.
Create something to hold on to