redwagon photography

Tomorrow's the day!! Bookings open to the VIP list for this year's Motherhood Event happening on April 27 at the studio!

What's included?
- Session Planning Guide (including What to Wear & tips for having the best session)
- Access to the Curated Closet of studio wardrobe pieces for mamas & littles
- 15 minute session at the redwagon studio in Lendrum on Aptil 27 for mama & child(ren)
- 5 digital files (printable to 8x10) of your choice (from a gallery of 10+)
- Fine Art 8x10 of your favourite image
- Design & Ordering Appointment to choose your included files & 8x10, as well as any additional, optional files or heirloom product

There are limited spots available and booking will open to VIP subscribers tomorrow morning.

Not on the list?! Use the link in the first comment to subscribe and get first dibs on session times!

One of my favourite end-of-year activities is to take a look back at allllllll of the images that we created together.

I want to take this moment to extend my heartfelt gratitude to you. I am deeply thankful for the privilege of sharing in so many beautiful moments. Your trust and support continue to be a true blessing and I’m so grateful that you choose me over and over again to document your family’s journey.

I am delighted to share some of my favourite moments (from the sessions that I’m allowed to share) of the past year and am so excited to see what we’ll create in 2024 💕

From my family to yours, wishing you the happiest holiday 💕🎄🎁

Time's almost up!

Simply Holiday Sessions are THIS WEEKEND at the studio!!

Use the images from your Simply Holiday Session for Christmas Cards to send to family and friends, and double sided Artisan Wood Ornaments (that are great for your own tree or for gifting)

I'll do all the design work and you get to check some things off your holiday to-do list!

If you haven't snagged your session yet, use the link in the first comment for details and to snag your spot - there are just a few spots left for Saturday and only one on Sunday!

Simply Holiday sessions are happening November 18 and 19 at the studio and less than half the spots remain!

These sweet sessions are a perfect way to get some cuddly images with your loves... along with the included digital files, you can order cards and gifts straight from your gallery - no extra work!

Once again Kierstin Smyth Design is working on a festive set for these sessions - it's going to be amazing!

Use the link in the first comment for all the details and to snag your spot - you do not want to miss these!

Just a little bit longer... you got this!

They'll be back to school before you know it 🤣😂🤣

In the mad rush of fall and back to school, booking your fall family portrait session can easily get overlooked. Use the link in the bio to reach out today and we'll get that scheduled for you before you're in the trenches of school supply shopping and planning lunches again. (On that note, head over to the blog and check out the 5 Tips for Back-to-School Prep for ideas to make it next-to-stress-free!)

For your fall session, I still have a few spots open, but they're filling up fast!

I'll keep helping you check things off your to-do list even once your session is over 😀 Together we'll design custom albums and heirloom artwork so you can enjoy your images in your home every day.

I've got you: from planning your session and wardrobe, all the way to the finished pieces of art so you can enjoy your session images everyday in your home.

Use the "Learn More" link above - check out the back-to-school blog AND get in touch for the details on a fall session.

This gorgeous fall family session is on the blog! 🍂

Use the Learn More Button to see more from this beautiful session 💕

How do you start your search for a family photographer?!

How can you choose one and know it's the right choice?

Are you completely overwhelmed by the huge number of photographers that come up when you search on Google or Instagram?

There are so many, with such a variety of styles and price points that it can be difficult to make a decision. Use the 'Learn More' link above to check out the newest blog: How to Choose a Family photographer. It's 5 questions to ask yourself and things to do before you choose a professional photographer for your family portraits!

I am so lucky to spend time with so many amazing dads and watch them be the best partners and fathers. Here's to all the dads!

The dads who know how important creating these memories is to the woman you love and show up to picture day, even though it's not generally your favourite thing. The dads who cart around multiple children and juggle bags, and extra wardrobe hangers into the studio and back out to the car when we're done. The dads who play and tickle and love on your babies in ways that allow me to create images that are so full of joy. The dads who wear whatever mom and I have decided on, and then take off your socks in the studio with no complaints. All of these things make your portrait session day so much easier on mom, and are such a gift to your children, who will look back on these images when they are grown and see how much love has always surrounded them.

Thank you and Happy Father's Day!

A first glimpse of this lovely couple's journey into parenthood from their sunset maternity session. There's something so ethereal and enchanting about soft, warm light that makes all moments a little bit magical.

If you're expecting this summer or fall, and want to chat about a glowy maternity session, use the link in the first comment to get in touch!

Happy Mother's Day! 💐

To all of you who have mothers, are mothers & step mothers, who hope to be mothers someday, who are mothers to fur babies, and those who mother friends and the people around you in so many beautiful ways, I celebrate you!

These are some of the gorgeous mamas that I have blessed to serve over the past year 💕 I love to create ease-filled portrait experiences for busy mamas: to take something that can feel super overwhelming, make it effortless and fun, and then deliver images that celebrate the most beautiful connections and love in a family.

A sweet first glimpse from this adorable little man's newborn session.

Seriously, those little baby toes 😍

This is it: the last call for this year's Motherhood Event! It's happening this Saturday, May 13 at the studio and there are only a few sessions remaining! This event is as close to my full session experience as I could make it (while still keeping the sessions shorter & the price point low) and is a great way to see what a redwagon portrait experience is like! It's open to all kinds of mamas - step mamas (like me!), expectant mamas, mamas of littles or mamas whose kids are all grown up.

The Motherhood Event session price is only 400 and it includes:
- Portrait Planning Guide to help you make the most of our time together
- Access to the Curated Closet of studio wardrobe pieces for mamas & littles
- 15 minute session including mama & child(ren)
- 5 digital files of your choice (chosen from a gallery of 10+)
- Fine Art 8x10 of your favourite image
- Design & Ordering Appointment to choose your included files & 8x10, as well as any additional, optional files or heirloom product

It's time to be in the picture, mama! Use the link in the first comment to snag one of the few remaining sessions!

A sweet first glimpse from this motherhood session 😍 I have been photographing this family for YEARS and it's always so nice to have these two in the studio!

I know that this may not be your first impulse, but spring is a great time for family photographs in Edmonton!

Once the snow is melted and it dries up, spring can look amazing at the field! The light is spectacular, there are no bugs yet, and the sun is going down at a reasonable time, which is helpful if you have small children. How many more reasons do you need?!

This gorgeous, sun drenched spring session is on the blog! Use the link in the first comment to check it out, and then get in touch to snag one of the two late April sunset sessions I have available!

Happy Monday!

I hope y'all had a glorious long weekend 🥰

Sweet first glimpse from a this little guy's Simple Session! Simple Sessions are short and sweet studio sessions perfect for a single child.

A sweet glimpse for this new family of three 💗

There's nothing sweeter than the bond between a mama and her boy 😍❤️

Family sessions always include images of you all together (of course!), but also pictures like this!

How totally adorable are these two?! Their gallery is full of beautiful portraits and I can't wait to meet their sweet new boy in a few short weeks. These images are a perfect start to the large gallery that will be creating over their first year Membership ❤

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dress borrowed from the studio wardrobe

You know how when you haven't posted in SO LONG, it feels like the first post back needs to be all epic and stuff, so you put it off again (for the gazillionth time) because deciding what to post is just *too* overwhelming?

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It's been a while since my last post, but I'm back and ready to share! I have SO MANY amazing images and some exciting things in the works, so stay tuned! 🌟