Tracy MacLellan

Valentines Day Mini Session

The Tremblett Family

Class of 2012

Class of 2012,
There's a lot of expenses when it comes to your High School Grad Ceremony but parents, friends & family remember the event best in the form of photos!
Here's your chance to express your individuality and time for you to be you- 18 years in the making! It's your time to make all the decisions- location, outfits & more!
Book your Senior/Grad Portrait session with Courtney's Photography between January 20th and March 1st and receive 35% off any package of your choice!
Guys & Girls- we can take as short or as long of time as you'd like! Doesn't have to be an hour long- or an hour short.  Bring along your escort for some added variety!

Suggestion: Book your session on a day other than THE day. Makes for a relaxed photos and more time for creativity, like on the day you get you hair/make-up trial!
Let's brainstorm together and come up with a custom session just for you!

Note:
Session does not need to take place between January 20th and March 1st in order to receive discount! Just your time of booking does!)
Email: courtneydmac@gmail.com
or call/text at 780 614-4903

Visit: http://courtneys-photography.blogspot.com/p/pricing.html for details!

The D. Family

Guerzon Family

Valentines Day!

Couples, siblings, friends, family, grandparents...

Anyone interested in doing Valentine's Day mini-sessions? Either outdoor or studio?

Session would be up to a 1/2 an hour in length and total of $35.00.
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Package includes:

• 1 high resolution digital CD of all edited images

(Included on the CD would be 1 custom made Valentines Card with your choice of images & text free for you to print out on your own & hand out to your friends, family & loved ones!)

♥

Forward: "A Letter On My Door Step. [Portraits are more than paper]"

A letter on my door step. portraits are more than paper.

Posted by jeaninethurston on January 2, 2012

There will be no portrait photos in this post.  This letter wasn’t mailed – it was at my doorstep when I got home a couple months ago.  I read it, I cried, and read it again – probably a hundred times by now.  It wasn’t easy to read – and honestly, as much as it validates what I do for a living – I wasn’t sure I was going to share it either – Until today, when a past client said that my print prices were too expensive.  If you choose to read through the letter, you will know why I’ve finally chosen to share it.
July 2nd, 2011
Jeanine - 
Today I am writing for a couple of reasons.  I have some quiet time at the moment and need to get a couple of things off my mind.  I will leave this for my husband to deliver to you when he is ready.
You photographed my wedding, you photographed my first pregnancy and my first baby.  I contacted you awhile back to photograph my 2nd child and family.  After getting prices and realizing I would want all of the pictures as we love your work – I decided against spending $500+ – which is what I normally spend for portraits and prints with you..  Please know it is not because I don’t value your amazing eye, or how much we love the experience.
That week that I decided to NOT do a session with you, this is how I spent some money.
On Sunday I called and cancelled our session.  Monday I went out and got my hair cut ($39+tip), and colored ($65), Thursday I had my nails done ($24), my family went out to dinner at a somewhat expensive restaurant for no particular reason costing us $79 + tip.  This was just 4 days since canceling our session, already totaling over $200 for un necessary things.  My nails only lasted about 2 weeks, my hair is gone, and seven weeks passed when I got the phone call from our doctor.  It was not something I expected and the cancer has spread very quickly.  I will be leaving my husband, my 6 year old girl and my now 2 year old – not by choice.  It is very hard for me to talk about it which is why I need to write you.
I watch your Facebook page and your posts about the value of a photo and if I could give back all of those things that I purchased this few weeks after I cancelled my session with you, knowing what I know now, and have that session, well… I would do it in a heartbeat. 
Now my time is done and there are no more chances for me.  The next time someone cancels a session – my wish is that you forward this letter to them.  Time is fragile, it is gone before you know you had it.  If you charged $200 for one print it wouldn’t be enough for what it is actually worth.  I cringe to think that my priorities were a manicure over a memory to pass onto my babies and husband.
My love and thanks for what you have given us from past photos.  I am so sorry that I did not see it as more than paper until now.
Karen L.

two thousand & eleven: recap

This past year has been full of changes, challenges and countless opportunities of growth both in photography and in my personal life. I'd like to recap what I've been through this year, as a way of reminiscing.

• January

8th: First huge snow dump of the season!

29th: First time cutting dad's hair, & have done it ever since!

End of semester! In January- February I prepared for my last ever English & Social 30-1 diploma exams. My two favorite core courses with the best teachers I could have asked for. It was bittersweet!

• February

The first Friday of February I began my work experience at the Cutting Edge hair salon in Elk Point! So thankful for the opportunity! Every Friday from 1:00-6:00p.m. I shampooed, cleaned & washed towels. 

18th: Got my very first claddagh ring as an early birthday present!
The Claddagh's distinctive design features two hands clasping a heart, and usually surmounted by a crown. The elements of this symbol are often said to correspond to the qualities of love (the heart), friendship (the hands), and loyalty (the crown).

1. When worn on the right ring finger with the heart pointing to the fingertip, the wearer is free of any attachment.
2. On the same finger but the other way round, with the heart pointing away from the fingertip, it suggests someone is romantically involved.
3. When the ring is on the left hand wedding ring finger, it means the person is married or engaged.^[1]

20th:

Decorated my first cake with fondant all by myself- and ended up with a terrible back ache for a couple weeks, but totally worth it!

22nd: Received my diploma marks! Me: happy!

22nd: My photoshopped creation was accepted for Rick Mercer's Photo Contest on his website.
I did Gilles Duceppe!

• March1st:
  
  Began my blog posts on "The 20 Days of Winter"

20th: First day of spring AND my 19th birthday! Celebrated with two of my very best friends- couldn't have asked for a better birthday!

• April
  
  27th: Had the privilege of photographing individual portraits of my entire grad class in preparation for the graduation ceremony! Here is a group shot of some of the guys:

29th: Witnessed the union between Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge on live television. Such a beautiful time in history!

• May
  
  18th: 'Nuff said. :)

17th: Completed my NYIP course! And got my certificate in July!

• June

25th: Graduation!
One of the coolest moments ever!

Photo Credit: Kathy Lovell

Photo Credit: Catherine Tetreault

• July
  
  Began my first summer job at the Elk Point Visitor's Information Centre!
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Vacationed in Jasper for 5 days!
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  • August

  
  Tried Lobster and LOVED it!
  
  
  
  
  
  Trainer for a day @ WEM!
  I wanted to take that Sea Lion home with me!!
  
  
  
  
  
  

  • September

  
  

  Won first prize in the Northern Alberta Development Council, Capturing Northern Alberta Photo Contest in the Micro Life category!
  
  

  
  
  

  • October
    
    Reached 150+ fans on my Courtney's Photography Facebook fan page!
    
    
    Made my first pumpkin pie!

  

  
  

  
  

  • November
    
    Got my dream camera!: Nikon D700!
    
    
    

    • December

    
    
    Did my fist newborn session!

  
  

  
  
  
  Well, that's the recap! A HUGE thank you to all of my 2011 clients for making it a wonderful & successful year! You've helped me grow both in my skill and my love for photography!
  Have a wonderful year in 2012~
  
  Happy New Year!