If you’ve been thinking about booking a session but have questions, this one’s for you. I’ve gathered the info I’m asked the most often all in one place. Consider this your no-fluff, no-fuss guide to working with me. Let’s get into it.
What types of photography do you offer?
Where do sessions take place?
Can we choose the location for our photo session?
What happens if it rains on the day of my (outdoor) session?
How should I prepare my kids for the session?
My kids are wild / shy / unpredictable. Will this actually work?
What’s the best age for a family session?
What should i/we wear?
How long until I get my photos?
How will I receive my images?
How much does a session cost?
What’s included in a session with you, Tash?
How do I book a photography session with you?
FAQ
What types of photography do you offer?
Where do sessions take place?
Can we choose the location for our photo session?
What happens if it rains on the day of my (outdoor) session?
How should I prepare my kids for the session?
My kids are wild / shy / unpredictable. Will this actually work?
What’s the best age for a family session?
What should i/we wear?
How long until I get my photos?
How will I receive my images?
How much does a session cost?
What’s included in a session with you, Tash?
How do I book a photography session with you?
Family, couples, personal brand and people portraits. Always people. I’m drawn to the human moments — the laugh before a brand shoot settles into quiet confidence, the way a loved-up couple instinctively reaches for each other, the quiet strength and awe of a growing belly.
I shoot personal brand and creative portraits, couples, maternity, and families.
But really, I’m just here to capture you, exactly as you are right now. The in-between glances, the fierce clarity of a woman owning her brand, a family mid-chaos, mid-laugh, mid-life — sticky fingers, sibling bonding, and all the love in between. Because humans/families/all of us are beautifully, gloriously imperfect, and those are exactly the moments worth holding onto.
That’s where I live with my camera.
FAQ
What types of photography do you offer?
Where do sessions take place?
Can we choose the location for our photo session?
What happens if it rains on the day of my (outdoor) session?
How should I prepare my kids for the session?
My kids are wild / shy / unpredictable. Will this actually work?
What’s the best age for a family session?
What should i/we wear?
How long until I get my photos?
How will I receive my images?
How much does a session cost?
What’s included in a session with you, Tash?
How do I book a photography session with you?
Sessions can be wherever you like! You could choose to be indoors at your home or outdoors anywhere around North, West, South or East Vancouver. We have no shortage of stunning locations, from The Shipyards to forest trails to rivers, beaches and waterfront spots. I’ll suggest options based on your family’s vibe or have a think about whether there is somewhere meaningful to you and your family.
For some more detailed location ideas, (with pros and cons for each) have a look - I’ve written a separate blog post called ‘Great North & West Vancouver Family Photo Session Locations’.
FAQ
What types of photography do you offer?
Where do sessions take place?
Can we choose the location for our photo session?
What happens if it rains on the day of my (outdoor) session?
How should I prepare my kids for the session?
My kids are wild / shy / unpredictable. Will this actually work?
What’s the best age for a family session?
What should i/we wear?
How long until I get my photos?
How will I receive my images?
How much does a session cost?
What’s included in a session with you, Tash?
How do I book a photography session with you?
Absolutely! The location plays an important role in capturing unique photos. Whether it's at your home or a scenic outdoor location, I love capturing your portraits in a place that holds meaning to you.
FAQ
What types of photography do you offer?
Where do sessions take place?
Can we choose the location for our photo session?
What happens if it rains on the day of my (outdoor) session?
How should I prepare my kids for the session?
My kids are wild / shy / unpredictable. Will this actually work?
What’s the best age for a family session?
What should i/we wear?
How long until I get my photos?
How will I receive my images?
How much does a session cost?
What’s included in a session with you, Tash?
How do I book a photography session with you?
The classic Vancouver plot twist. Here’s my approach: a little overcast sky is actually a photographer’s best friend because it provides soft, even light with no harsh shadows. So if it’s light cloud cover? We’re definitely shooting.
However heavy rain or a full-on storm? We’ll reschedule. No stress, no fees, no drama. I’d rather wait for conditions that give us beautiful images than push through a session that leaves everyone cold, soggy and miserable.
I keep a close eye on the forecast in the days leading up to your session and I’ll be in touch if things are looking questionable. You won’t be left guessing.
FAQ
What types of photography do you offer?
Where do sessions take place?
Can we choose the location for our photo session?
What happens if it rains on the day of my (outdoor) session?
How should I prepare my kids for the session?
My kids are wild / shy / unpredictable. Will this actually work?
What’s the best age for a family session?
What should i/we wear?
How long until I get my photos?
How will I receive my images?
How much does a session cost?
What’s included in a session with you, Tash?
How do I book a photography session with you?
A few things that genuinely help:
∙ Don’t hype it up too much. “We’re going to take some photos — it’ll be fun!” lands better than a week-long build-up that results in performance anxiety for a four-year-old.
∙ Schedule around nap times. A well-rested child is a gift.
∙ Bring snacks. Bribery is a completely valid parenting tool which I fully support.
∙ Let them warm up. Some kids are camera-ready from second one. Others need ten minutes of running around before they forget I exist. Both are totally fine.
∙ You stay calm, they stay calm. Kids read parental energy like tiny barometers. If you’re relaxed and having fun, they usually follow suit.
FAQ
What types of photography do you offer?
Where do sessions take place?
Can we choose the location for our photo session?
What happens if it rains on the day of my (outdoor) session?
How should I prepare my kids for the session?
My kids are wild / shy / unpredictable. Will this actually work?
What’s the best age for a family session?
What should i/we wear?
How long until I get my photos?
How will I receive my images?
How much does a session cost?
What’s included in a session with you, Tash?
How do I book a photography session with you?
Yes. A thousand times yes. This is genuinely my favourite thing to reassure parents about, because the bar you’ve set in your head is almost certainly higher than it needs to be.
Kids don’t need to stand still, smile on command, or behave perfectly. In fact, the magic usually happens in the moments when they don’t — the running, the giggling, the dramatic collapse onto the grass. I work with kids’ energy, not against it. I have games, I have tricks, and I have the patience of someone who genuinely loves this part of the job.
Also: I’m a mom. I definitely get it.
FAQ
What types of photography do you offer?
Where do sessions take place?
Can we choose the location for our photo session?
What happens if it rains on the day of my (outdoor) session?
How should I prepare my kids for the session?
My kids are wild / shy / unpredictable. Will this actually work?
What’s the best age for a family session?
What should i/we wear?
How long until I get my photos?
How will I receive my images?
How much does a session cost?
What’s included in a session with you, Tash?
How do I book a photography session with you?
All of the ages honestly! But if you’re asking about newborns specifically — I’d recommend waiting until at least 2–3 weeks, when everyone has had a little time to adjust to the new reality of parenthood. For very young babies, we move slowly, take breaks, and follow their lead entirely.
FAQ
What types of photography do you offer?
Where do sessions take place?
Can we choose the location for our photo session?
What happens if it rains on the day of my (outdoor) session?
How should I prepare my kids for the session?
My kids are wild / shy / unpredictable. Will this actually work?
What’s the best age for a family session?
What should i/we wear?
How long until I get my photos?
How will I receive my images?
How much does a session cost?
What’s included in a session with you, Tash?
How do I book a photography session with you?
This is one of the questions I love most because it means you care, and caring leads to great photos.
Here’s my quick-start guide:
Coordinate, don’t match. Let’s aim for a cohesive colour palette — think 2–3 complementary tones — so you look like a family, not a uniform.
Avoid busy patterns and large logos. They date quickly and pull focus away from your faces, which are the most important point.
Dress for comfort, especially if kids are involved. A child in stiff, scratchy clothes is a grumpy child (and frankly I’d feel the same way).
FAQ
What types of photography do you offer?
Where do sessions take place?
Can we choose the location for our photo session?
What happens if it rains on the day of my (outdoor) session?
How should I prepare my kids for the session?
My kids are wild / shy / unpredictable. Will this actually work?
What’s the best age for a family session?
What should i/we wear?
How long until I get my photos?
How will I receive my images?
How much does a session cost?
What’s included in a session with you, Tash?
How do I book a photography session with you?
I know the wait is the hardest part — you want to see them immediately and I completely understand.
Edited galleries are typically delivered within 2–3 weeks of your session. Every image is carefully edited to look its absolute best before it lands in your inbox.
If you have a hard deadline (a gift, an announcement, a birthday), let me know when you book and we’ll do our best to work around it.
FAQ
What types of photography do you offer?
Where do sessions take place?
Can we choose the location for our photo session?
What happens if it rains on the day of my (outdoor) session?
How should I prepare my kids for the session?
My kids are wild / shy / unpredictable. Will this actually work?
What’s the best age for a family session?
What should i/we wear?
How long until I get my photos?
How will I receive my images?
How much does a session cost?
What’s included in a session with you, Tash?
How do I book a photography session with you?
Your gallery will be delivered via a private online link. From there you can download your images in full resolution, share with family, and order prints directly. Easy, beautiful, done.
FAQ
What types of photography do you offer?
Where do sessions take place?
Can we choose the location for our photo session?
What happens if it rains on the day of my (outdoor) session?
How should I prepare my kids for the session?
My kids are wild / shy / unpredictable. Will this actually work?
What’s the best age for a family session?
What should i/we wear?
How long until I get my photos?
How will I receive my images?
How much does a session cost?
What’s included in a session with you, Tash?
How do I book a photography session with you?
FAQ
What types of photography do you offer?
Where do sessions take place?
Can we choose the location for our photo session?
What happens if it rains on the day of my (outdoor) session?
How should I prepare my kids for the session?
My kids are wild / shy / unpredictable. Will this actually work?
What’s the best age for a family session?
What should i/we wear?
How long until I get my photos?
How will I receive my images?
How much does a session cost?
What’s included in a session with you, Tash?
How do I book a photography session with you?
Every session includes my time on the day, editing of your final images and delivery to you via an online gallery.
Depending on your package, you’ll receive the set number of edited images ready to download, print, and actually do something with (hint: please print at least one).
FAQ
What types of photography do you offer?
Where do sessions take place?
Can we choose the location for our photo session?
What happens if it rains on the day of my (outdoor) session?
How should I prepare my kids for the session?
My kids are wild / shy / unpredictable. Will this actually work?
What’s the best age for a family session?
What should i/we wear?
How long until I get my photos?
How will I receive my images?
How much does a session cost?
What’s included in a session with you, Tash?
How do I book a photography session with you?
Click the contact me button below, I’d love to hear from you!
We’ll have a quick chat, lock in a date and get things sorted from there.
Still have a question I haven’t answered? Send me a message — I genuinely don’t bite, and there are truly no silly questions when it comes to making sure your session is everything you hoped for.Let’s make some photos you’ll actually love.
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