A little sneak peek of our last wedding of 2016! It was our first ever Christmas eve wedding and our first wedding we used our studio! Here is a small taste of how our day went, complete with a dress change!!!
This is my beautiful friend and fellow Saskatoon photographer, Terri. We did a little headshot swap, and here are just a few favorite images of her. I feel so lucky that our paths have crossed. Her positivity and smile are contagious. She is also doing great things on her side business with Rodan & Feilds. After finding out her age, I'm thinking I might need to look into this skincare line:). While we don't do a ton of headshots, it's something that we absolutely love to shoot. We plan to have our new studio up and running at the end of the month! I'm so excited to reveal it to you all!!!
That's right, we are moving, but not to worry, we are staying right here in Saskatoon. We are just moving to our very own photography studio space.
It has been an incredible year sharing a Saskatoon photography studio with Joi Photo, but to see the growth we plan for our company, we decided to get our own space! I will certainly miss the beautiful building we are in right now, but I am so excited to move into a brand spankin' new studio space! If you wanted to get in on one of our last sessions in the beautiful 100 year old building, our last booking in our current studio will be January 13. Our new studio will be up and running by the end of February. Thank you so much to Crystal at for opening your doors to us one year ago, it has been a pleasure to work alongside Joi Photo in your beautiful studio.
Thank you to everyone for your continued support! I'm so excited for what's to come!!!
We were so fortunate to capture this amazing wedding day in Waskesiu this summer! There were so many great things about the day, and one little mishap, which was a bit stressful at the time, but everything turned out beautifully in the end!
The highlights for me were:
The Dress. The brides dress was not your typical bridal gown. It was pretty, flowy, simple, but elegant. Really the perfect gown for the location!
The Venues: It was my first time shooting in the cozy church at Elk Ridge resort as well as in the log cabin Hall in Waskesiu. Both venues were stunning!
The locations for photos: The couple chose some pretty special places to do their photos. The first was where he proposed! It doesn't get much more special than that! The second was the golf course where they spend so much of their time over the summer months. And the third was traditional Waskesiu. The forest right next to water is pretty much any photographers dream.
The best man speech: Hands down the best 'toast to the groom' I've heard to date! It was a perfect mix of being hilarious to being super sentimental. A ton of thought was put into it and it had everyone in tears!!!
Lastly, the first dance as husband and wife: This part of the day gave me goosebumps. Something was definitely in the air!!!
Oh and the little mishap: One of the bridesmaids dress' zipper broke before she even had a chance to do it up! So they had to sew her right into her dress just moments before leaving to the ceremony! Talk about stressful!!! Luckily they had some crafty bridesmaids who saved the day!
As the new year approaches, we are getting a ton of inquires about our beginner DLSR courses! We are hosting another one in the new year. This is a great idea for those on your Christmas list who are hard to buy for or those that are receiving a brand spankin' new camera for Christmas! Details for the course:
When: Sunday, January 8, 9:30am-11:30am.
Where: Our studio, downtown Saskatoon. 158 2nd Ave North.
What is covered: ISO, Aperture priority, Shutter priority, and manual modes.
Cost: $110 plus taxes.
What is DSLR camera? A DLSR is a camera where you can change the lenses and has the ability to shoot in manual modes.
We keep our class sizes small (up to 5 people) to ensure each participant gets one on one attention and a lot of practice time. We find the smaller class size makes asking questions much less intimidating and allows for us to give each person individual attention.
Here is what Becky said about a recent course we held:
"I would highly recommend the DSLR course offered by Memories by Mandy Photography! I went into the course not knowing how to use any of the features on my camera, but I left with a really good understanding of how to use a number of basic features to improve the pictures I take and in which situations I would use which camera settings. What I really liked is that the course wasn't just theory, but it also included hands on learning and practicing. I'm excited to go out and use the things I learned in this course! I can already see an improvement in the pictures I'm taking."
Interested? Please email us to secure your spot! memoriesbymandy@shaw.ca.
Our Lockets are back for a limited time only!!!
We are only offering our lockets for Christmas! All orders must be place by December 16 to ensure delivery for Christmas.
Single photo locket - $39
Double photo locket - $46
All of the lockets come with your image already inside, beautifully wrapped, and ready to give to that special woman in your life. All you need to do is email us your image.
MARGARET Locket:
-Margaret is approx. 1” wide, 1.5” long
-Photo is printed oval, so please keep this in mind when choosing your photo.
-Chain is 25” long, and is delicate.
-Single or double photo lockets are available with Margaret
MONICA Locket:
-Monica is approx. 1” in diameter
-Photo is printed circular
-Ball chain is 22” long
-Only single photo locket is available with Monica
Photos: Please email us a higher resolution image. Head and shoulders work best, however depending on the image, it may be possible for me to crop the image for you. If you provide us with a full length image, we highly suggest we crop it to head and shoulders, as the images are quite small. Please email us for more details on photos if you are unsure: memoriesbymandy@shaw.ca.
Fine print: Full payment must be made to start production of your locket. We ask that you email us your images to be sure we have one that works before sending payment. With our Lockets we accept Email money transfers or cash. These lockets are only available for a limited time, while quantities last. We are only accepting photo locket orders until December 16. Sorry, our lockets will no longer be available after December 16. Shipping is available for an additional $5.00 (Canada), otherwise all lockets are available for pick up in Saskatoon. Warning: Giving your mother Photo lockets for mothers day will likely make her shed a few tears.
Last month we had this awesome couple come to model for our mentorship class here in Saskatoon! I know it's not always easy to be in front of one camera, let alone 4! Needless to say, this couple nailed their session!!! HUGE thank you to them for being so patient while I taught our 4 students how to pose, and how to get natural reactions out of our clients. We already have a list for next years mentorship program! If you wish to be on it, don't hesitate to let us know!
Big news Alert! After my first time entering PPOC-Saskatchewan image salon, I walked away with TWO awards for my imaged titled 'Fallen Angel'!!!! I received 'Best Wedding Portrait' (only one of these is handed out in Saskatchewan a year), and a judges choice award! I am so excited!!! Thank you to my lovely model for agreeing to roll with all of my crazy ideas:). We were also featured in the Saskatoon Star Pheonix! You can check out the article HERE
Now that Halloween is over we are finally in the Christmas spirit! We are holding a couple of days of Christmas Mini's at our Saskatoon Photography Studio!!!
November 11 & November 12!!!
FAQ
What do we wear?
-We suggest wearing festive clothing. (However, no big logos or busy patterns! Plain always looks best) Feel free to dress up in your pretty Christmas outfits or come in your Christmas PJ’s. It’s up to you! (As long as it matches Red, as our set has just the right amount of pops of red!)
Is the session fee just $50? What does that include?
-Our session fee for the mini’s is just $50 and that includes your 15 minute session.
When do I place my order for my preferred package?
-Orders can be placed before the big day (to get your images quicker), or within two days from your session day/time.
What type of payment do you accept?
-We accept Cash, cheque, email money transfers, Visa & Mastercard (Credit cards must be swiped in person)
What do you require to hold our day/time?
-We require the $50 session fee as your non refundable retainer. If something comes up and you aren’t able to make it, your session fee is transferable.
Can the parents be in the images too? Or is this just limited to children?
-The whole family is welcome! Depending on the ages of the kids, we suggest the sessions for families of 5 or less due to the size of the set. Please ask if you have a special situation!
What is the deal for your clients?
-All of our past/present clients will receive 50% off our session fee! So if you’ve ever purchased a session fee with us (weddings included), your session fee will be just $25!!!
I am not a past/present client? Any way I can get a deal too?
-Well, we are feeling quite generous! All orders that come to $200 or more (including session fee) will receive a free mini framed photo to adorn your Christmas Tree! These baby’s are CUUUTE! And if that’s not enough?! The first two families to sign up will also receive 50% off their session fees, no strings attached!
How do I book?
-You can book your session by emailing us at: memoriesbymandy@shaw.ca , or through our website: memoriesbymandy.ca.
I think that covers it! If you have any other questions, please contact us through email: memoriesbymandy@shaw.ca! Cheers!
We often get asked if we do newborn photos, and the next question is what kind of props do you have? And the answer is: NONE. While we adore all those squished up baby poses with all the different headbands and blankets that is 'in' right now, our style is a bit different when it comes to newborn photography. Our newborn sessions are very family based, using only 'props' that have sentimental value, focusing on the family as a whole, as well as the newborn. When it comes to the newborn alone shots, we love to get all those little details, the hands, the feet, the lips and the nose. 85% of the session is done with the new baby wrapped in your arms. If you are looking for the cute squished up baby with all the cute props, we would be happy to send you to a few photographers here in Saskatoon that do an amazing job at that style. If you are looking for this (see below), feel free to shoot us an email! We would love to hear from you!
