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Detail: tiny hand on mama's chest
Mama holding newborn by a window, soft light
Toddler in the sunflowers

newborn · maternity · family · weddings — whitecourt, alberta

The little years,
held close.

Soft, timeless photographs of mamas, new babies and the families they grow into — taken slowly, with a lot of love and a little wiggle room for real life.

10+ years behind the camera

newborn safety trained

newborn retreat alumni

a few sessions a month

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You with your camera on the acreage
Your camera + a sunflower

mama of four · whitecourt, alberta

hello, I'm Chrissy

Your photographer — and a mama in the thick of it too.

I'm a mama of four and wife to my best friend, and I've spent over 10 years behind the camera — it all started with a simple wind-up camera. Now I photograph expecting mamas, brand-new babies, growing families and weddings in Whitecourt and the communities around it.

Many of my families come back year after year: the bump, then the newborn, then the toddler in the sunflowers. That's my favourite kind of story to tell.

more about me

sessions

Every season of motherhood

weddings + elopements

And yes — I photograph weddings.

a few love stories each year, told well

I take only a handful of weddings and elopements each year, so every couple gets my full heart and attention — from the quiet getting-ready moments to the last dance. Mountains, fields, back yards or the courthouse steps: I'll be there for all of it.

Couple in the mountains or golden light
Rings or bouquet

a few sessions a month, on purpose

Small calendar.
Full attention.

I've chosen to take fewer sessions so every family gets all of me — from picking outfits in the Client Closet to the day your gallery lands in your inbox. When a month's spots are gone, they're gone.

ask about your dates
Kids in pyjamas by the studio tree
Toddler on Santa's knee
Your field

signature minis

Short, sweet and seasonal

My sunflowers are grown right here on our acreage — the only field like it around Whitecourt.

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the experience

Easy from hello to gallery

01.

free consult

I'll reply within 24–48 hours to chat about your vision.

02.

prep guide

Outfits, prepping the kids, and first pick of the Client Closet.

03.

session day

Relaxed and unrushed — snack, cuddle and meltdown breaks welcome.

04.

your gallery

A private online gallery to download, share and print.

kind words

“Chrissy's warmth and talent shine through in every picture.”

— shaye + lyla · with chrissy since lyla's newborn photos

client closet

Nothing to wear?
I've got you, mama.

Maternity gowns, newborn wraps, bonnets and little outfits — all included with your session. Browse before you book and start dreaming.

browse the closet
Mama in a flowing gown
Mama in a closet gown
Bonnet + wrap

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