FAQ

What is a “Mini Session”?

A mini-session is a 25-minute photoshoot that is perfect for updating your yearly family or couple photos. Typical portrait sessions last for an hour or more and may include multiple locations. A mini-session is an affordable way to still have professional portraits, without the time commitment.

What is the cost of a mini session?

$350+gst. A $100 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your session upon booking date and time. The remaining balance is due 2 days prior to the shoot.

What is included?

• A 25-minute outdoor photo session

• 20 hi-res images

• An online gallery with images for immediate download

• Personal printing rights

When are our photos delivered?

Photos will be delivered within 7 days from our session.

How many people can I bring?

These sessions are intended for immediate family members only. Also, if you’d prefer to only have the kids photographed - that works too! Please contact me directly at hello@mecohstudio if you’d like an extended family session including grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc.

Are there holiday props?

I will not be bringing holiday props outdoors with me. If your family would like to bring a couple special momentos, props, a blanket, etc. you’re welcome to.

Are pets allowed?

For the outdoor shoots, yes. Please have them leashed at all times.

What is the cancellation policy?

Unfortunately due to the nature of mini-sessions, all session deposits are non-refundable. However, you can always gift or sell a spot to a friend or family member.

• Arrive 10-15 minutes before your shoot to make sure we start right on time. When you arrive, please hang out in the parking area and text me (403-875-5245) that you have arrived. When the previous family has left the area I will text you that you’re good to enter and we will quickly get started.

• Communicate any preferences with me before your shoot. Looking for a special combination? Recreating an annual photo? Is your best side on the right of your partner? If so, make sure to remind me when we begin your shoot.

• Plan your outfits well ahead of time. Even more importantly, try them all on and have someone snap a picture with your phone to see if everything looks the way you want it to.

• Manage your expectations. This one is key. From the moment you envision getting your fall photos taken, you may imagine either a perfectly posed picture with everyone looking flawlessly at the camera or a perfectly captured candid of everyone laughing at one another. Then, on the day of the session…someone has a crummy attitude, your child has a runny nose, and your hair ends up flat. “Expectations are the thief of joy” in this scenario, and though I hope to capture the perfect pose and the joyful candid, the reality is everything might not line up perfectly on the day of. So, communicate to your family what you hope to get out of this quick, 25-minute photo shoot (bribe everyone if you have to) and let it all go.