Invest in Your Family’s Visual Heritage
Your family’s story deserves photographs you’ll treasure for generations. With beautiful light, natural colours, and gentle guidance, I create magazine-style portraits alongside genuine moments of connection.
Choose a session with professional studio lighting brought to your chosen private location, a relaxed photo-walk, or a shorter outdoor session to capture this chapter of your family’s life.
Collection I:
The In-Home Private Studio — $645 CAD
A private studio experience in a place that feels personal to your family. Perfect for busy families, bringing generations together, and celebrating meaningful milestones. I bring professional mobile studio lighting to your chosen private property — whether it’s a cottage, farm, or estate — to create beautifully lit, magazine-style portraits.
- Location: Your chosen private property, such as a cottage, farm, garden, or estate.
- The Experience: A relaxed, personalized portrait session with professional studio lighting in your own space.
- Duration: Up to 2 hours of shooting time.
What’s Included:
- Pre-session video consultation to plan outfits and suitable spaces.
- Professional mobile studio lighting design setup.
- A private online gallery to view all successful photographs and choose your favourites for retouching.
- 25 professionally retouched digital photos of your choice.
Collection II:
Urban & Nature Editorial — $520 CAD
Designed for families who love natural moments and editorial-style portraits, authentic lifestyle movement, cinematic variety, and elegant architectural textures. This extended session gives us plenty of time to explore multiple backdrops within one location—perfect for matching the old-world stone charm of Queen’s University Campus and Historic Downtown Kingston, or the vast natural trails of local conservation areas.
- Location: Custom-curated architectural routes or nature parks.
- The Experience: A relaxed, guided photo-walk combining natural family moments with editorial-style portraits, at a pace that beautifully suits your family.
- Duration: Up to 90 minutes.
What’s Included:
- Custom route and timeline planning matching your family’s vibe.
- Professional mobile lighting used on location.
- A private online gallery to view all successful photographs and choose your favourites for retouching.
- 20 professionally retouched digital photos of your choice.
Collection III:
The Heritage Traditions — $390 CAD
A relaxed, focused session perfect for seasonal family traditions, milestones, smaller households, or a simple update to your family archive. We’ll stay in one beautiful setting, combining gently guided portraits with natural moments to create a thoughtful collection of photographs with varied compositions, genuine expressions, and meaningful connections.
- Location: Signature outdoor locations across Kingston and Prince Edward County (e.g., Sandbanks Beach, local orchards, or waterfronts).
- The Experience: A relaxed, guided session tailored to capture core connections.
- Duration: 45 to 60 minutes.
What’s Included:
- Pre-session colour palette and wardrobe consultation guide.
- Professional mobile lighting on location.
- A private online gallery to view all successful photographs and choose your favourites for retouching.
- 10 professionally retouched digital photos of your choice.
Add-ons & Upgrades
- Additional Retouched Photograph - $20 CAD each.
- Extended Family Upgrade (for Collection II) - $129 CAD.
- Custom Photo Albums & Wall Art - Pricing upon request.
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Travel Outside Kingston - Quoted before booking.
Please see the FAQ section below for extended family and travel details.
Taryn, Manager
Wow! Galina did such an amazing job! She is incredibly skilled at not only taking beautiful photos but also making people feel completely at ease in front of the camera. My fiancé and I are not used to getting our photos taken, especially professionally. In front of a camera, we tend to freeze and feel awkward. However, Galina communicated with us so well, asked us where we’d be most comfortable (we chose an ice rink! ❄️), and made us feel entirely relaxed. Our photos ended up being better than we ever expected—full of natural smiles and genuine laughter! I’m absolutely thrilled with the results. She is highly professional yet creates a wonderfully relaxed, easy-going environment. One of the things I really appreciated is that she gave us a perfect mix of candid and beautifully posed photos. I love them! I would highly recommend Galina to anyone looking for professional photos; you will absolutely love the results.
Nadezhda, Teacher, Interpreter
Galina, it was an absolute pleasure to work with you again! It was such a pleasant and heartwarming experience. You created such a relaxing and welcoming atmosphere for our whole family that the entire process was truly exciting. I don’t usually consider myself photogenic, but you have such a great artistic eye! You were able to perfectly capture the raw emotions of the moment, and the pictures turned out to be so natural, lively, and full of energy. We are completely satisfied with the premium quality of the photos—even the large print sizes look absolutely magnificent! We are already looking forward to our next session with you.
Natalia, Accountant
We have used Galina for our family photos, and she has been absolutely wonderful to work with. We had a beautiful outdoor session with her in the park. Galina was incredibly patient, taking the time to let my 1-year-old son warm up to her and get comfortable before shooting. She was very accommodating with any creative ideas or requests we had, and she was equally patient and gentle while working with my 3-year-old daughter. She is incredibly easy-going, professional, and simply fantastic with young children. All of our pictures turned out spectacular, and we always get compliments on how beautiful and clear the photos look. Galina was also very helpful when it came to helping us decide what to order once we viewed our private gallery. We are completely satisfied with all the products we received through her studio. I would highly recommend Galina to anyone and plan to keep using her services in the future to document our family milestones.
Аnja, Manager at Public Services and Procurement Canada, Government of Canada
Galina was the photographer at a friend’s baby shower and ended up taking some wonderful photos of my husband and me as guests at the event. I was absolutely thrilled with the results! She had fantastic ideas for natural posing and made us feel incredibly comfortable throughout the day. We are both usually quite uncomfortable with photo shoots and typically wouldn’t seek out official portrait sessions. However, Galina gently encouraged us to try, and we are so incredibly happy that we did! The pictures turned out absolutely beautiful, and Galina was remarkably quick to edit and send us the final photos. She is a hard worker and truly passionate about what she does. Thank you, Galina!
Galina, Kindergarten Teacher
Galina, this family photo walk during apple picking at the orchard around the Picton area turned out beautifully, and it’s all thanks to your wonderful guidance, distracting conversations, and lighthearted jokes. We rarely take photos of ourselves because we often feel uncomfortable in front of the camera and consider ourselves non-photogenic. But in front of your lens, I felt much freer, and the final photos completely exceeded our expectations! Everything looked so natural, organic, and full of life. Your advice on choosing coordinating outfits also turned out to be incredibly helpful. Thank you sincerely. I truly hope we can repeat this beautiful experience next year during the long weekend. I will enthusiastically recommend you to all of my friends and colleagues!
Herlene, Special Secondary Education Teacher
It was a truly magnificent experience, and we had an absolute blast! Creating wonderful, lifelong memories through beautifully vivid pictures from such a talented photographer with a terrific personality and a great eye for creativity was amazing. Galina made us feel completely comfortable during the entire process, even making our precious dogs feel included and perfectly at ease. Thank you so much, Galina, for your valuable time, patience, and kind efforts. We feel truly blessed to have such a creative and talented professional capture these precious family moments with such a raw, beautiful, and unique imagination. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! 📸🍂
Elena, Kindergarten Teacher
Galina, thank you so much for the wonderful work and the lively, candid shots that perfectly conveyed our family’s mood! In fact, my husband and I never really knew how to pose and usually do not enjoy being photographed, as we often feel quite uncomfortable during photo shoots. But you managed to relax us completely, and we were able to feel genuinely comfortable throughout the session. Special thanks to you for being so responsive and helpful, and for suggesting exactly how best to pose, where to look, and how to stand. We are deeply grateful that you were able to capture our real, unscripted emotions—but most importantly, the true expressions of who we are. You are a true professional, and we came away with so many pleasant impressions from the wonderful atmosphere of working with you. The results were not long in coming and completely exceeded all our expectations. This beautiful day has remained not only in our memory but also in wonderful photographs that we are so happy to review and show to our friends and relatives. I highly recommend Galina if you are looking for an exceptional photographer for a family photo shoot!
Questions and answers
What if the weather turns bad on our session day?
If heavy rain or unsafe weather makes our outdoor session unsuitable, we’ll agree on a new date, subject to availability, at no extra charge. Your booking retainer and any other payments already made will be applied to the rescheduled session. I’ll stay in touch about the forecast so we can make a decision before travelling whenever possible.
What happens if my child gets sick right before the photoshoot?
Children can get sick unexpectedly, and I don’t want you to feel pressured to attend when someone is unwell. Please let me know as soon as possible, ideally before I leave for your location. We’ll agree on a new date, subject to availability, at no extra charge. Your booking retainer and any other payments already made will be applied to the rescheduled session. If a balance remains unpaid, it will be due 24 hours before the new session date. If you’ve already paid in full, no further payment is needed unless you choose to change your collection or location.
Can grandparents and other relatives join our session?
Absolutely! If you’re bringing grandparents, siblings and their families, or other relatives, we’ll plan an extended family session with time for everyone together and smaller family portraits.
For extended family portraits, please choose Collection I or Collection II with the Extended Family Upgrade.
Collection I — The In-Home Private Studio already includes up to three family groups, up to two hours of photography, and 25 professionally retouched photos.
Collection II — Urban & Nature Editorial can include up to three family groups with the $129 CAD Extended Family Upgrade. This extends your session to up to two hours and includes 25 professionally retouched photos in total.
(For example, grandparents, your family, and your sibling’s family count as three family groups. There’s no charge per person. The 25 retouched photos are for the whole session, not for each family separately.)
Collection III — The Heritage Traditions is designed for parents and their children.
For four or more family groups, please get in touch for a custom quote before booking.
Will you help us choose what to wear for the session?
Absolutely! You don’t have to figure this out alone. Once you book your session, I will guide you through colour combinations and styling choices that fit our specific location perfectly (whether it’s an autumn orchard, a sunny beach, or a park walk). We will make sure your family looks coordinated, natural, and completely elegant without feeling stiff.
How do we choose which photos get professionally retouched?
After your session, I will upload all the successful photographs to your private online gallery — not just a small selection of my personal favourites. I only leave out technical misses, accidental shots, and near-identical duplicates. Your favourite photos may be different from mine, and that’s why the final choice is yours.
You can take your time looking through the gallery and choose the photos you love most for professional, magazine-style retouching. The number of retouched photos included depends on your chosen collection.
The gallery is for viewing and selection only. Your chosen, professionally retouched photos will be delivered as downloadable files. Additional retouched photos are available for $20 CAD each.
Do you travel outside of Kingston for sessions?
Yes, absolutely! I photograph families in Amherstview, Gananoque, South Frontenac, Westport, Prince Edward County, and surrounding communities, including sessions at Wynn Farms and Spring Meadow Orchards. Travel within Kingston is included in your collection. For locations outside Kingston, I’ll confirm whether any travel fee applies before you book, so you’ll know the full price upfront. Just send me your preferred location, and we’ll plan from there.
What if I need to cancel rather than reschedule?
If you need to cancel your session, please let me know as soon as possible. Under my cancellation policy, the booking retainer is retained, and I’ll refund any other payments you’ve made.
If I need to cancel and we can’t agree on a suitable new date, I’ll refund all payments, including your booking retainer.