THE PHILOSOPHY
I'd rather hand you 7 photographs you'll actually put on a wall than fifty you'll scroll past once and forget.
Every image you receive is individually retouched - colour, light, and detail, by hand, not batch-processed. Thirty relaxed minutes is enough time to move through a few genuine setups without anyone getting tired or over-directed. What you get afterward is a small, deliberate collection - not seven versions of the same shot.
"We almost went with a photographer offering thirty-plus photos. Every single one of Giselle's seven felt like it belonged on our wall. Worth it."
-A MINI SESSION FAMILY, COCHRANE
THE GALLERY
A complete Mini Session gallery
All 7 images from one real Mini Session at Two Jack Lake - exactly as delivered.
What's included
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30-minute outdoor session
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Pre-selected location in Cochrane or the surrounding foothills
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7 professionally retouched, full-resolution digital images
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Private online gallery for viewing and downloading
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Guidance on outfits, timing, and preparing for your session
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Access to professional print products
Optional add-ons
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Additional image $45
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Set of 5 additional images $175
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Holiday card design $40
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Prints & wall art - Via Gallery
RUN YEAR-ROUND
Seasonal Mini Sessions
Each Alberta season brings its own light and atmosphere. Mini Sessions run throughout the year with seasonal themes.
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Spring Bloom
Wildflowers, fresh greens, soft seasonal colour.
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Fall Colours
Rich autumn tones and changing landscape.
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Golden Hour
Warm evening light across the open foothills.
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Winter Magic
Snow, frost, and the stillness of an Alberta winter.
Fall dates are especially limited - advance booking recommended.
HEATHER & LACE FARM
Rustic charm and cotton-candy sunsets, just outside Cremona.
A countryside session on a working cattle farm in Mountain View County - rolling hills, open pastureland, and golden-hour light, with horses and cows nearby for a genuinely rustic backdrop. It's the same unhurried Mini Session experience, just with hay bales and horizon instead of a park bench.
30 minutes · 8 images · $325 CAD
What's included
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30-minute outdoor session
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Session held at Heather & Lace Farm (Mountain View County, near Cremona)
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Venue access fee included in your session price
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8 professionally retouched, full-resolution digital images
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Private online gallery for viewing and downloading
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Guidance on outfits, timing, and preparing for your session
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Access to professional print products
Heather & Lace sessions are arranged by request - please get in touch before booking, as availability depends on the farm's schedule.
BANFF NATIONAL PARK & KANANASKIS
The same Mini experience, inside the park.
A short portrait experience in Banff National Park or Kananaskis. Locations may include Vermilion Lakes, the Bow River, and other approved areas.
30 minutes · 10 images · $375 CAD
Commercial photography licenses are required in both Banff National Park and Kananaskis. I hold both licenses - your session is fully compliant, with no permit risk and no workarounds.
Banff and Kananaskis sessions are arranged by request. Please get in touch before booking.
Mini Session Policies
Deposit & Balance
A non-refundable $75 deposit secures your session time slot. The remaining balance is due on or before your session day.
Arrival & Timing
Your session is booked for a dedicated block of time at a pre-selected location. Please arrive 10 minutes early so we can make full use of your session from the start.
Rescheduling
Reschedules are accepted with at least 72 hours' notice, and your deposit may be transferred once to a future mini-session date, subject to availability.
Cancellations
& Weather
Cancellations within 24 hours or no-shows forfeit the deposit. In case of extreme weather or unforeseen conditions, I may postpone or reschedule your session without penalty.
By booking, you acknowledge and agree to these terms.
Moments by Giselle
Award-winning, PPOC-accredited outdoor photographer based in Cochrane, Alberta. Commercially licensed for photography in Banff National Park & Kananaskis
