Email me at:
ril(at)carpelumen(dot)ca

I'm available for photo sessions in the South Eastern Ontario.

I do individual, group, couples, and family photography. Those include family pets photo shoots, boudoir photography for individuals and couples, musician CD covers and head shots, engagement portraits, small weddings (under 50 guests), pregnancy, newborns, children, and whole family photography.

I believe in living portraits, not stuffy studio shots with fake smiles. I shoot on location in your own environment, bringing the "studio" to you, to create photos that show your true personality, and make you feel less stressed. I shoot with as much natural light as possible, and with some minimal equipment on occasion. We can do your session wherever you like- in your own home, in your backyard, your favourite park or beach, or any other place that is special to you. (At the restaurant you proposed to her in for your engagement photos for example).

At this time I don't do large weddings as they are beyond a photographers ability to cover the details of the day alone. Any good photographer will tell you it usually takes two photographers to capture everything happening at a large wedding well.

Alone, I am able to cover small low key weddings with under 50 guests and just a few attendants in the bridal party. I am willing to discuss larger weddings to let you know if I feel I would be able to get everything captured for you depending on the size of the wedding and the venue and what you envision being photographed. I won't agree to a job if I don't feel I can capture the day completely for you to be happy with the results. Please contact me with your ideas of what you're looking to capture, and for a price quote. Booking well in advance with a non refundable deposit is a requirement. Short notice weddings are a possibility if the date is available, and usually require an additional late booking fee.

Pricing

My fees include a shutter fee ( AKA sitting fee) for the session, which includes your family package of prints (unframed) from one chosen photo from your session and a dvd of proofs of the whole session. There is an additional transportation costs of .20 cents per KLM outside of Prince Edward County for me to come to you or a flat $10.00 transportation fee inside the County.

For all sessions/types of photography, additional fees may be added if there are extra demands for a session to achieve your desired outcome, family portraits of many people, or specially requested staging for a portrait that requires extra expense, time, or specially requested post editing like extensive touch ups, or photo art techniques, etc. These will never be a surprise to you, we will discuss these things prior to a session to ensure you are aware and accepting of the price.

Once I process your images I upload your photos to my client section of this website with a user name and password only you will have access to ( except Boudoir photography). At that time you can pick the one photo for your package that is included in your price, and order any additional prints you may desire.

Shutter Fees

$50.00-For Individuals (a high school senior, real estate agent, musician cd covers or portraits etc.)

$75.00-For Couples (Engagement, Anniversary portraits, Holiday portraits etc. Does not include boudoir photography.)

$100.00-For Families (Including maternity, newborns, children, and families up to 5 people. There is an extra charge of $10.00 per person over 5 people)

Family sessions include group shots, individual shots of each person, and some shots of the parents together alone as as couple as well. A very good deal indeed.

Wedding Fees

Wedding Package prices start at $175.00 for ceremony and portraits of the wedding party, couple and families of the bride and groom. They go up from there depending on your requested portrait style/poses. It is $10.00 an hour for the supper and reception stages of the wedding for candid photos. The real magic of a wedding is caught with the candid photos during the supper and reception.

Boudoir Photography

Boudoir Photography is sensual low light photography in sexy, sassy, or sensual clothing, nearly nothing, or tasteful nudes. Create a Boudoir portrait for your Anniversary, Valentines Day, or other special occasion. A Couple's Portrait is a decorating must for the Master bedroom. Bring a little bit of sexy into your life. Boudoir sessions are done in the privacy of your own home, and a sound only recording is recorded to ensure all parties safety during the session. Proof of age, and waivers a must. You keep the only copies of the shoot on a DVD aside from a few from the session for my portfolio. These sessions are $50.00 for an individual, $100.00 for a couple. You provide the linens, costumes and birthday suits and candles. I am an open person and will work with ALL couples. A phone meeting, and then an in person meeting before the shoot is usually best to make sure you are comfortable with me being your photographer for this intimate type of portrait.

Print Packages

All sessions include the "Family Package", which includes One 8 by 10, Two 5 by 7's, and Four 4 by 6's (unframed) of your chosen photo.

Your sessions are archived on the website for one full month to allow family and friends the ability to log on and order prints for themselves as well, if they desire them, or for them to chose which one they would like for you to purchase for them as gifts. Once the folder of your session is removed from the site, they are kept for a lifetime in our offline archives, so you can always come back at a later date and order more.

DVD Archive of your Shoot

You can always decide to purchase a DVD of your photo shoot in the original full size pictures instead of extra prints. This will allow you at any time in the future to buy your own prints from anywhere that makes prints.You are not obligated to come back to us for your prints, like some photographers demand. Your images are yours to keep. Buy your whole session for $40.00 and save on ordering prints over and over. This works well for family members who are far away. With a full size image, you can email it to anyone and they can order it at a printer in their town, or you can use online printing services that will allow you to upload them and ship them to the person and address of your choice.

Ordering Extra Prints

Prices for additional prints of any session shoot are as follows:
4x6's $ .75 each
5x7 $2.00 each
8x10 $5.00 each
11x14 $16.00 each
16x20 $30.00 each

Framed Prints

You can always chose save time and travel and have us frame your prints for you for gifts for others. We always used Black Frames to be sure they suit any decor, and because they make the pictures stand out. 4x6 and 5x7 frames are $5.00 each, 8x10 frames are $10.00 each. Larger frames can be priced as requested as we don't keep these sizes on hand due to lower demand.

Order only what works for you. We won't make you order extra packages and end up with dozens of pictures you won't use, in order to get what you want. Order as many or as little as you like for yourself, family & friends as often as you want,even years later.

Personalized Notecards, Invitations & Announcements

After your session, you can turn a chosen photo into personalized thank you cards, holiday cards, invitations, or announcements.

Some Ideas:

Thank You cards for a baby shower with the new baby, or your pregnancy portrait on them.

"Introcuding" cards to announce the arrival of your new bundle of joy.

Engagement announcements

Jack & Jill Invitations with engagement portrait

Wedding Thank You Cards

Wedding Invitations

Birthday invitations

Holiday cards with family portraits or children's photos

And much much more

You can order note cards with envelopes without having a portrait session. We are happy to make you personalized note cards from your own pictures as well.

Prices:

5.5 by 4.25 size note cards with envelopes

$1.50 each ( for 10 or less)

$1.00 each (for 10 to 50)

$.75 each (for 50 to 100)

For larger quantities ask for a special quote.

Be sure to check out the Art section of our site to order blank note card with beautiful pictures of landscapes, animals, and more for every occasion.

Paparazzi Package

Got a large family reunion, or a milestone birthday party, or other special event coming up? Want to candidly document the events of the day? Very often you are so busy with co-coordinating things that you miss half the fun of the event. Why not have the events of the day candidly documented and preserved to enjoy seeing later and sharing with others.

Planning on proposing to your soulmate?