Petite Milestone Sessions

Introducing: Petite Milestone Sessions!

      

Designed specifically for parents who have done maternity and/or newborn sessions with Grinning Weasel Photography. 

Frankly, I don't love mini sessions.  I've tried them and I can admit I just plain don't like them.  There's something about expecting people, especially little people to perform under a time constraint that just doesn't sit well with me.  While the price may be less than a full session, I'm left feeling disappointed that my clients didn't get the best quality I can provide. 

BUT I wanted to be able to offer a cost effective solution to clients who have been so wonderful to me and just want a few shots, not a full gallery to catch some of those moments between birth and 1 year when their wee one is growing and changing SO quickly!!!

SO I have come up with a solution........ 

Petite Milestone Sessions!

For me the session part, the actual shooting is fun!  I love it.  I could care less if it takes 30 min or 3 hours.  Sitting in front of the computer editing & loading galleries is where the REAL work begins and where the majority of my time is spent, and therefore the cost of your session.  

Petite Milestone Sessions are different in that the session itself will not be limited in time any more than my usual sessions.  They may take 45min...they may take 2hrs.  The difference is that your gallery will be limited to 12-15 images rather than the usual 30ish. 

 Your baby isn't feeling their best and needs an extra feed/change or just a few extra minutes?  No problem!

 

Unlike typical mini-sessions you're not scheduled back to back with the next party showing up any minute and all that pressure of getting your child to cooperate.  Take your time & I'll keep shooting until I feel I have enough shots that I can be proud of to fill your gallery!

Petite Milestone Sessions cannot be used for newborn sessions.

These sessions are my special thank you to clients who have seen me for their newborn session or purchased a maternity/newborn combo package.

What kind of sessions can we do for a PETITE price?  

*Your child's milestones- 3mo, 6mo, 9mo, smiling, sitting (in studio or outdoors weather permitting)

*Family or Sibling Session (outdoors only)

*1st Birthday Cake Smash Session (studio only, no siblings) Parents must provide the cake & balloons

All for the low session fee of  $129

No other discounts apply.

Be the first to take advantage of this offer!

The first 5 people to book their 2014 Petite Milestone session will receive an 8x10 standout print from their session!

( $97 value)

Updated January 27:  First 5 sessions have been booked pending payment.  Still worth it to get on the list!  If payment has not been received in 7 days you could be next on the list!  June is already fully booked.  July is currently about 75% full.  Aug-Oct are typically my busiest months and I expect they will fill up fast!
 

Bellies Babies and Mountains

   Have I mentioned I LOVE doing maternity sessions?  I don't think there's much more beautiful than pregnant mamas or newborn babies, so to combine that with our amazing scenery is just bliss for me!

   I had a great time with this sweet couple.  She's a Squamish original (you mean people lived here before the 90's? lol) And you may recognize dad from the Locavore Food Truck over at On the Farm Country Market. How lucky are we to have such fantastic community businesses to support?!  Aside from all the pregnant mamas, new babies and amazing landscape, shopping local may be one of the best parts of living here!

Squamish/Whistler Newborn Photographer: Last post of the year!

   After a lot of maternity sessions through the fall all the babies are starting to roll in!  I had so much fun with this sweet girl and loved having a chance to catch up with her parents after their maternity session earlier this year.  (Click the link to view it, one of my all time favorites!) 

To answer a commonly asked question:  Yes, the peeling skin on newborn's hands and feet can be removed through editing.  Generally I prefer to leave it as it shows their newness, which to me is the whole point of newborn photography.  They change immensely from when they're first born, these moments are fleeting and over time, and of course tremendous sleep deprivation, all those details are soon forgotten.  

 

It has been an amazing year & I feel very fortunate to have met so many wonderful 

people and have had the honor of capturing sucha precious time in their lives.

Thank you, thank you.  I cannot wait to see what 2014 has in store! 

  Happy New Year!  Wishing you all much love, happiness and health!

Squamish:Whistler Newborn Photographer

  The moment mom walked in the door she was flashing giant smiles from her car seat.  She managed to save one or two for me to capture, but I think she was taunting me a little.  I can now attest, redheads are feisty from birth!  Her mama is feisty too, check out her maternity session here!

Incredible, Inspiring & She's My Friend: A Squamish Maternity Session

    One of the biggest honors I have ever received was being asked by a fellow photographer to do a maternity session with her and her family.  Monique first introduced herself to me last year when I was working at a local fair.  She was the first photographer in the area to make me feel welcome in what is generally a cut-throat and pretty hostile industry. She gave me hope that we might be able to build a photographic community in the corridor where we could lean on each other and call each other friends, share info and grow stronger together.  Something that I would have assumed was an impossibility in this industry, never mind a small town.  I have had the privilege of working along side Monique at two events for the Municipality of Whistler and this past summer at a wedding.  But by far being able to provide her with images to treasure of her and her family have been the greatest privilege yet. 

        Congratulations on your beautiful new baby girl.  You are incredibly strong and inspiring & it has been so wonderful to work along side someone who can appreciate all that life can give.  I look forward to many opportunities to work with such a wonderful and talented photographer. 

    Grinning Weasel is Cheryl Voigt, a Squamish based photographer specializing in maternity, newborn and family portraits. 

Little Mr. M: Squamish/Whistler Newborn Baby Photographer

  You may remember this family from one of my favorite maternity sessions this summer.  It's so wonderful to be a part of a family's journey whether it's their first, or they're adding one more to feel complete.  

Big sister was so proud of her new baby brother & more than happy to have me keep him busy so she could have mom and dad to herself for a bit again.  

Miss Avery: Squamish Newborn Photographer

  Her hair was to die for!  I was spoiled by another wonderful family willing to pack up their 8 day old baby and come all the way from Vancouver to see me here in Squamish.  Couldn't have asked for a sweeter little babe, she slept like an angel.  Here's a few of my faves!