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Jun

ALP SANTA EXPERIENCE

He’s back!

Yes! You read that correctly, we’re talking the ULTIMATE Annual ALP Santa Experience!

This one of a kind experience is an absolute dream come true for the littlest imaginations and truest believers! The magic never dies with the big guy around and we are honoured to host his presence in the studio again this year.

We know you have questions so we’re going to try and make sure we can answer most if not all right here.

All the details are provided below including a pre-release booking link with a discount code!

Dates & Times

Santa will be in the studio on November 1, 2020 for the first round of the Ultimate Santa Experience. As we book the date we’ll open up more dates. I only have room for 5 sessions per day. Sessions start at 10 am and will run until 4 pm. (Please note we are booking on the hour time slots and will not have time to accommodate late arrivals. If you arrive late your time will be shortened to the remaining allotted time. ALP Studios will not be held liable for potentially missed portrait captures. Please make sure you arrive 5 -10 minutes early).

How long is my session and how many people can I have join?

Each session is 1 hr in length. It can include up to 6 individuals. $25 per additional individual.

What happens during my session?

During your session we will prompt you and the big guy to interact and get some fun and memorable moments together. Picture it as if you’re creating your very own Christmas Story!

(Studio props available for use, backdrop colour to be determined)

Where is the Santa Experience taking place?

Right here in the ALP Studio!

How much will this cost me and where can I reserve my session?

We know this is really the question you’re looking for an answer on so here it is!

Session investment and what’s included:

$149 + gst

This fee covers your 1 hr session with Santa and the photographer! Now I know you want some product as well, so rather than charge you our regular session fee ($249 + gst) we wanted to offer you a special rate for these sessions this year. Yes our digital and print packages are sold separately. However, when you purchase a minimum of $250 on your print or digital package we’ll throw in a set of 10 ALP designed and printed Christmas cards to send to family and friends. One stop shop!

Reserve your session below

We can’t wait to see you!

AdaLilly Photography

Thank you for supporting our small local business!

Jun

WHY WE LOVE CANVAS

This is why we love our Professional Canvas’

ALP canvas prints are one of a kind! They are hand wrap premium fine art canvas on metal to create a streamlined piece with classic natural texture. Our cotton-poly canvas is acid- and OBA-free, and archival-certified. The opaque, matte finish has excellent D-max tones for spectacular highlights and an extended color gamut with our professional pigment-based inks. Canvas is water, scratch, and crack resistant, and finished with an additional protective coating for an heirloom product.

Talk about a statement piece!

AdaLilly Photography

Thank you for supporting our small local business!

Jun

CHOOSING THE BEST WAY TO DISPLAY PHOTOS IN YOUR HOME

You may not be aware but part of the experience of working with AdaLilly Photography is we can help design your at home wall display with our virtual design assistant!

Talking about prints and sizes, and where to hang and what to hang etc can be a tough and confusing decision. I mean talking about different kinds of paper and why we print on one vs another is something everyone should know right? No, we don’t expect you to know it all and part of the experience of working with ALP is that we love pampering our clients and being the experts in this area. After all it is what we do being a full service photography studio. We wanted to take the guess work out of choosing what to print and where to hang it, again taking you through a seamless transition through the entire experience. After all you’ll want your portraits to look their best in your home.

How does it work:

* Most of this is planned in the pre-session consult believe it or not. It’s partly how we decide on the backdrop to shoot your portrait on.

* Decide on a space in your home that you’d like to use as your ‘feature wall’ or space to showcase our work we just created together.

* Next, lets decide on print size(s)

* Then let me virtually design the look showcasing colours already in your home or more specifically the area these pieces of art are going to be enjoyed.

* Lastly we place your order together and await its arrival to share in your home with family and friends.

Some things to think about that we will discuss in detail at your ordering appointment.

Is the space large enough for 1 feature image or a collage of multiple images?

Pick your favourite images that you might like to see on your wall(s)

Still have questions?

Its okay, we understand that you may have questions. We also understand that you may want to see more than one option. No problem! Let us know we are happy to answer any questions you have and if its a concern about whether or not its the perfect image for the space, lets chat more and create a couple digital design options for you to choose from. Regardless, no need to stress, we have your back!

When hanging photos on your wall (framed or canvas) you can choose to hang a single photo, or a group of photos in a collage to change it up.

AdaLilly Photography

Thank you for supporting our small local business!

May

FAQ FRIDAY #1

‘I have so many clothes and nothing that matches my family’s wardrobe, how are we going to look good if we have nothing that compliments each other?’

Fear not my friend! We have the answer (and no it doesn’t always involve going out and spending more money right away). Sometimes what you think may not compliment each other we see something different. That is why part of the service of hiring us as your family portrait photographer means we help style you! YES! We will take all the guess work out of styling your family portrait session right from the start. Thats right you leave it to us! We will make sure the props (if any), location, and wardrobe all come together seamlessly to create that one of a kind experience!

(Check out our favourite spring and summer colour pallets here for inspiration)

How does it work?

Its easy! During our pre-session styling consult you take us on a virtual like tour of your wardrobe via FaceTime or Zoom and we help tailor your family’s wardrobe precisely to fit your personalized portrait session.

One more thing…

Ladies, I have one more thing to pamper you with! Take the guess work out of your hair and makeup! Why? Because we’re including Hair & Makeup in all our sessions for one individual going forward! (Its the least we can do to show how much we love our clients and we personally believe we work with the best HAMU Artists in the city!)

COVID-19 Policies on HAMU
Until we get the confirmation to go ahead to proceed with this additional complimentary service we are also happy to put this value towards your print package.

Thank you for supporting our small local business!

AdaLilly Photography

May

TIP TUESDAY #11

ALP Client Guide – Spring & Summer Session Wardrobe

Dressing for a Spring & Summer Family Session

Spring

The birds are chirping, the buds are blooming, and the snow has officially melted. That means it’s time for your spring family session. Here are a few wardrobe tips to ensure the whole gang looks smashing:

Play up the fact that it’s spring. Have a necklace with a butterfly pendant? Perfect! An insect-printed tee? Yes, please.
Channel the colors of spring. While pastels are the most popular colour during Spring, other colours will work too. Seriously – look out the window for inspiration for your family’s colour palette or pin our colour client guide image below. Greens, pinks, yellows, beige, khaki, and blues all work exceptionally well.
Layer up! Spring can be both warm and cold at once, so come prepared. We love spring scarves, light cardigans, vests, etc.

Summer

It’s hot outside, but fear not. Here are some cool wardrobe tips to make sure your summer family photo session is a hit:

Wear light fabrics that let you breath, but still look polished. It’s OK to show some skin, too. Shorts are good, as are tank tops.
Really play up the summer accessory factor. I’m talking sun hats for the ladies and big sunglasses for all.
You can even bring summer-appropriate props that complement your outfits. Maybe it’s a beach ball, balloons, giant lollipop or messy ice cream cone.
Choose shoes that are comfortable and summery. Flip flops, loafers, open-toed pumps, even sweet sneakers on your kiddos.

Now that we’ve shared some of our favourite colour schemes and you’re still unsure, keep it simple! You can never go wrong with white cotton/linen blends. All we can say is #swoon

May

ALP STUDIO – WE’RE BACK!

We’re more than dancing over here we’re so excited!

We love our photography family & clientele and want to make sure your safety is first and foremost our priority. So while we’re preparing to re-open the studio on May 14, 2020 we wanted to give you a little sneak peek into our phase one policies. We feel comfortable enough to open during this phase and plan to do so safely providing we all follow these rules together.

A few points:

You’re more than welcome to wear a mask in the studio, however masks will not be supplied by ALP Studios.
We will have ample amounts of soap and warm water in an open washing area for you to utilize to wash your hands as you enter the studio.
We ask that if you should become unwell prior to your session please contact the studio and reschedule.
We don’t have all the answers so if for any reason we can’t answer your questions please refer to the AHS website regarding COVID-19.

Thank you for continuing to support this little local business of ours!

Xo,

AdaLilly Photography

Apr

WEDNESDAY WEIGH IN – FROM ANOTHER VIEW

My scar does not make me less of a woman, it is the definition of my story and my strength to become a mother.

~ Andrea Marsh

While we typically use our Wednesday Weigh In’s for all the brides and grooms out there planning their big days, today specifically we wanted to focus on awareness. Something that hits me in the gut, literally. Today this post is for all the mamas out there. Spread kindness, share love and show support.

Some of you may already know that the month of April is C-Section Awareness month. And I”m not here to lessen the birth experience of vaginal birth or say one way is right over the other. You do what is safest for you and your baby.

While some people think there are two kinds of moms… those who have c-sections and those who do not, this is an argument causing separation and making one or the other feel like less of a mother who did or didn’t do the ‘right’ thing.

I can say for certain I was someone who was never going to have a c-section, I had a plan! A plan that would not involve going under the knife. A plan that would allow me to experience birth a different way. For me, both of my babies being born by emergency c-sections, a very necessary intervention. I know I don’t owe anyone an explanation as to why but I do feel its important to stand up for those who are suffering in silence. I was judged harshly, completely shamed for having not one but two c-sections. Crazy I know. While birth to some including myself is private and an incredibly emotional event, being judged by others for having not one, but two c-sections was just wrong! I’m not alone when I say many have had to have a c-section to become a mom. Many times we don’t have the choice as its a reasoning between living or dying. Not sure about you but my choice to live and be there for these little beauties and raise them to be outstanding human beings is a very simple choice.

There are many of us out there that didn’t include this kind of emergency in their birth plan. Some of whom remain silent as they continue to silently hurt. For an emergency c-section certainly wasn’t their plan. So here’s speaking from the heart and the truth in it all:

We are still moms!

Wear your scars proud mama. For a super hero you truly are! Say it again and again, ‘my scars are beautiful’. You’re not alone. I remember feeling terrified, yet excited at the same time. It doesn’t make sense I know, but heres the justification. While I maybe didn’t know the true outcome, I knew if I didn’t have the first emergency c-section I may not be around to see my baby girl. HELLP syndrome is some scary shtuff! That was way more terrifying than going under the knife. Excitement, why you might ask, well I’ve wanted to be a mom my entire life, I have the best mom and she was raised by the best grandma I ever had, and there I was about to become a mama myself. So hell yeah I was excited! We won’t even talk pain, because in all honesty it becomes irrelevant when your holding that sweet little bundle after winning the battle. (yes, the raw emotional highs and lows, the strength of your body and thinking you don’t have it in you to keep going, and somehow your inner battle becomes courage and you continue to fight, so yes it is a battle).

The shame game needs to stop. We too, as c-section mamas deserve quietude in the way we had our babies.

No you will not see my scars, they are deeply personal and only privileged to my babies and I. They ask, I show. Every time I rub my scar its a gentle reminder of just how badass I was not once, but twice! Oh and hey, all you mamas that delivered vaginally, adopted etc, this high five is also for you, because you’re a badass mama who brought/chose that little piece of heaven to be part of your world too!

April is C-section Awareness Month

My c-section miracles!

Andrea
AdaLilly Photography

Apr

TIP TUESDAY #10

We understand the struggle of not being able to get those very first tiny moments photographed by a professional right now. We are feeling the withdrawal too! So in order to combat that we wanted to share with you a few tips and tricks you can easily use with your babe until we can get you in the studio and create together.

Please remember SAFETY is a priority. Regardless of what positions you've googled, pinned, or seen other professional newborn photographers do, please do not attempt these on your own.

Look for the light. Where does it fall across your newborn.
Take photos when your baby(ies) are at their happiest. Be it at the beginning of the day or afternoon. We do notice however they're typically happiest in the morning after a good feed.
Get down to their level. As newborns typically sleep a lot in those first few weeks we recommend to try and capture those sleepy moments (make sure your babe is warm, full tummy and they feel secure)
Come in nice and close to capture all those perfect newborn features, such as their hands, and feet, and beautiful lashes or any stand out facial features you want to highlight the detail.
You made that beautiful little bundle so remember to be in photos with your baby. Take turns with your partner to photograph those special moments when you’re snuggling and being with your baby while they’re awake or when you’re rocking them o to sleep. When they’re older they’re going to love looking back at these amazing memories.
Turn off your flash. It can be very unflattering to your baby.
The busier the background the more distracting it can be and quite often take away from those purest moments and details, so keep it simple.
You can attempt to edit your photos using apps like Lightroom Mobile for a more finished look or you're welcome to send them to AdaLilly Photography and we'd be happy to assist you. (subject to retouching fee)
Go ahead and share your images.
Remember to print your photos so you have them forever.
Finally, don’t forget to backup your photos for safe storage.

Newborn Safety & Disclaimer

Do not try any newborn poses a regular professional newborn photographer would use. As Professionals we have been trained and some images while they may appear as if the baby is unattended they are not, those images are a composite image giving the illusion baby is upright on their own.

Liability: AdaLilly Photography is not responsible for any injuries inflicted upon any participating parties. Client(s) will be responsible for their children and themselves and release AdaLilly Photography from any claims against their person or their business.

Thank you for stopping by!

AdaLilly Photography

Mar

MEMO MONDAY

Did you get the memo?

Good morning all!

First off we’d like to thank you all for sticking with us. We’ve had several changes over the last few months and still working through galleries created in that time.

We are heading into an even busier part of our season and wanted to touch base on a few key points of our business. While we know there are time frames for images, we sometimes have a larger wait time as we are growing and getting into busy seasons. We love each and every one of our loyal clients (YOU!) and want to ensure we do our very best on each gallery. We can not and will not break our policies to jump anyone ahead of the line. Unfortunately this just isn’t fair. We edit in the order the albums are created in session. Therefore no one will bumped ahead because they need a last minute image for said reason. It’s unfair to the ones who’ve booked in before.

So that being said, if you know you’re needing to book a scheduled session regardless of seasonal or not it is highly recommended that you do so in a timely manner, as such no less than 4 weeks is recommended for studio sessions. If you’re planning for a wedding please inquire, as weekend dates are booked 1 – 1.5years in advance and we may have a weekday available sooner than that.

Re-touching Services

This is first and foremost at the discretion of the photographer. We have added a change in our policies to this. You can find this under General Policies on our policies page. Should any retouching be requested after your gallery has been delivered please note you will be placed at the bottom of the list as you’ve received your full gallery of proof images at that time and others have not. There will be going forward a fee for any retouching services over and above 3 digital images. This is in detail in our Policies section on our webpage.

We appreciate your understanding and business going forward.

AdaLilly Photography

Mar

FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS

THE ALP SIGNATURE COLLECTION FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS

Introducing our FIRST Signature Collection Release our Spring Digital Collection!

We are so excited y’all! Last year we started working on our very own Signature Collection of Fine Art Digital Backdrops for Photographers and here we are today ready to share the first of many with you all.

In order to celebrate our launch we’re offering our digitals at Buy 3 get one FREE! Head over to our partnered Etsy page and have a look.

Can’t decide on just one digital? No worries – we got you! In order to celebrate our official launch we’re offering our digital collections at Buy 3 get 1 FREE!

Remember to keep checking back. We have a lot more to share and will release them as our Signature Collections going forward.

Thank you for celebrating with us, and supporting this small business.

Happy shopping!

AdaLilly Photography

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