Lifestyle Photography for Couples and Families on Vancouver Island
Lifestyle sessions are about documenting connection as it exists right now. No stiff posing. No pressure to perform. Just honest moments, gentle guidance, and space to be yourselves.
These sessions are relaxed and unhurried, focused on real interaction rather than perfection. The goal is imagery that feels natural, emotive, and true to your life in this season.
What Lifestyle Sessions Feel Like
Most people worry about feeling awkward in front of the camera. That is normal, and it is something I account for in every session. My approach is calm and intuitive, offering direction when helpful and stepping back when moments unfold naturally.
Sessions are built around movement, conversation, and connection rather than posing. You are never expected to know what to do. That is my job.
Session Types
Session Types
Couples
Families
Maternity & Newborn
Couples sessions focus on connection and shared moments without the pressure of a wedding day. Whether you are newly together or years into your story, these sessions are about documenting what feels familiar and real.
Family sessions are relaxed and flexible, allowing kids to move, explore, and be themselves. The focus is on connection rather than perfect smiles, creating imagery that reflects your family as it truly is.
Maternity and newborn sessions document this season quietly and honestly. The focus is on connection, comfort, and the small moments that define these early days, without posing or pressure. Sessions move at a natural pace, allowing space for pauses and whatever the day brings.
What's Included in Every Session
Every lifestyle session is designed to feel calm, supported, and straightforward from the very beginning. Before your session, I help you choose a location that fits the season, the light, and the overall feel you’re drawn to. Whether that’s a beach, forest, or a place that already holds meaning for you, the goal is to create an environment where you can relax into the experience.
During the session itself, I offer gentle guidance while allowing space for moments to unfold naturally. There is no pressure to perform or pose a certain way. Sessions are paced intentionally, leaving room for movement, interaction, and connection without feeling rushed.
After your session, images are carefully curated and edited with the same attention and intention as my wedding and elopement work. Your final gallery is delivered privately online, making it easy to view, download, and share your images in a way that feels seamless.
Investment
Lifestyle photography is an investment in preserving a season of life that often passes more quickly than expected. These sessions are designed to feel unhurried and comfortable, allowing space for real connection rather than rushing through a checklist of images.
Lifestyle sessions begin at $275 for short, seasonal mini sessions. Most clients choose a one hour session, investing around $500, which allows time to settle in, move naturally, and create imagery that feels relaxed and complete.
For those wanting a slower pace or multiple locations, extended sessions are available and tailored to fit the experience you’re looking for. Rather than offering rigid packages, sessions are structured around how you want the time to feel, not just how long it lasts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if my kids do not sit still?
That is expected and completely okay. Sessions are designed around movement and interaction rather than stillness, allowing kids to be themselves.
Where do lifestyle sessions take place?
Sessions take place in your home or outdoors across Vancouver Island, including beaches, forests, and meaningful locations chosen together based on light and accessibility and something that has a special connection to you.
do you pose us during the session?
I offer gentle guidance when helpful but focus on natural interaction rather than posing. The goal is connection, not perfection.
What should we wear?
I provide light guidance on wardrobe choices to help everything feel cohesive without feeling overly styled, but neutral colours are always my favourite.
