Studio Policy

Session Time

• Clients are recommended to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the shoot start time if they need to get ready.

• Clients must arrive ready to start the photoshoot at the scheduled time.

Photoshoot

• The customer is responsible for makeup, hair, and family's wardrobe.

• Please book a makeup artist and hairstylist or barber in advance as I do not do makeup or hair. Please arrive hair and makeup ready for your session.

• I offer Maternity Gowns, dresses, draping, newborn outfits, and accessories (Included in some collections).

• It is recommended that you coordinate the outfit for everyone involved in the photoshoot. Click here for style examples

• All the studio props are available to use.

• Available Backdrops (Beige and Grey Canvas, White, Black, Beige, Brown, Yellow, Green, Red, Pink, and Sky Blue

Studio Location

• 2055 Bd Pie-IX, Montréal, QC, H1V 2C9

On-Location - Outdoor

• Arrive dressed and ready for your photoshoot in the (first) outfit in which we will be taking photos.

• If there’s more than one outfit, I have a changing tent that you can change in.

On-Location - Home

• Make space for me to setup my equipment.

• Clean, sweep and arrange the space so that unwanted items are not shown in the photos.

Payments and Deposits

• An advance payment/retainer of $150 or 50% is required to reserve the photoshoot session. This is deducted from the photoshoot balance.

• The retainer/booking fee is non-refundable; it is transferable with a 72-hour notice.

• The balance for the photoshoot is payable by the end of the photo session.

• Payments can be made in cash and by e-transfer.

• Credit card payments are also accepted. Please note that there’s a 5% processing fee for credit card transactions.

Late arrival, Cancellation, and No-show

• If you will be late, please let me know in advance.

• The session ends at the scheduled end time.

• If you wish to extend your session based on your late arrival, there will be a $25 late fee per 15 minutes. This is only possible if there’s an open availability.

• In case of a last-minute cancellation or no-show, the retainer paid will be forfeited and another retainer will be required to book a new session.

Rescheduling

• If you need to reschedule your session, please let me know 72 hours before the session date.

Images FAQ

• Will I get all of the images? You will receive the finalized edited images included in your package/collection.
  To confirm how many final images you will be receiving, please review your package details.

• Do you provide unedited images? I do not provide unedited images.

• How will I choose my images? You will receive a watermarked proof gallery with the images that are available for selection.

• Can I purchase more images? Yes, definitely.

Image Release

• Images are for personal use. For example: Shared with friends and family, in-home displays, and social media.

• The images can be used for a personal business. For example: Personal website, social media and business cards.

• Images that are meant for commercial purposes are subject to a licensing fee. Commercial purposes relates to billboards, product marketing, print publications, etc. The fee is in accordance to the region, type of publication, and duration of the usage.

• Images cannot be used for commercial purposes by a Third Party.

Delivery

• Portrait sessions:

  • A soft-edited proof gallery for selection will be sent in approximately 1 week from the photoshoot date.

  • Business Days are Monday to Friday. Weekends are not included in the editing time.

  • Once I receive your selection, the final images will be edited and finalized, and uploaded to your online gallery in approximately 10 business days of receiving your selection.

• Event sessions:

  • The final edited gallery for events are sent within approximately 13 business days from the event date.

• Brand sessions:

  • The proof gallery for selection will be sent within approximately 12 days from the photoshoot date.

  • The finalized images for brand sessions could take more time for galleries of more than 50 images. This will be communicated to you by email once the details are confirmed.

• Mini Sessions

  • The delivery time will be confirmed to you directly.

• If you would like your images by a specific date, please let me know in advance. I also recommend you book your session in advance to ensure you have them by your desired date.

• Rush delivery is available for a fee. Rush is 3-5 days.

• Always check your junk mail around the expected delivery time.

Products

• Products are available à la carte (announcement cards, matted prints, display prints, photo box, wall art, canvas, album, business cards, and flyers).