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Celebrate Mom this May!

Your mom has done many things for you in your life. Celebrate her this May for Mother’s Day with a special gift that she can cherish for years to come. Give mom the gift of JOY this Mother’s Day with a family photo session.

Here are three great ideas to make this Mother’s Day gift the best ever…..

Book a photo session of the kids and/or grandkids now to have an online gallery to share with mom on Mother’s Day. Let her choose her favourites as a Mother’s Day gift! This way you know she’ll be getting exactly what she wants because she will have chosen the images while still enjoying the surprise element of the gift by being presented with the online gallery to enjoy.
Give Mom a gift certificate and join her for the photo shoot at a later date! Family photos, a mother & daughter photo shoot, grandparents with grandkids or a multi generation photo shoot are all option she could choose from a gift certificate. As with our Christmas promotion, we love to help you be extra generous with your gift certificates so give us a call and we’ll add an extra gift to your gift certificate to help you celebrate Mom this year!
If you are a Mom, give yourself a gift this Mother’s day – you deserve it! These image are from a session that was just that, a gift this mom gave herself. What a great gift that both mom and daughter will cherish for years to come.

However you celebrate, I wish you the happiest of Mother’s Days filled with love, laughter & and photos to commemorate the occasion! Call Jana at Miko Photography, 403 451 9769 or contact us here to give the joy of photography this year.

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5 Easy Ideas for Spring-Inspired Photos

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It’s finally Spring! One of my favourite times of the year is Spring. The snow starts to melt, the sun shines a little longer into the day, and the weather is nice enough to start doing some fun activities outside with the kids. It’s also that time of year where you can play with some really fun photo ideas (perhaps even get some taken when your family is all together for Easter!)

Here are 5 easy ideas for cute Spring-inspired photos with your kids:

Go to your local dollar store and check out their selection of umbrellas. You’d be surprised with the neat patterns you will find! Let each kid choose their favourite umbrella for some photos that are sure to produce some giggles.
If you have girls, are they into tea parties? Find some fun dresses and sunhats at your local thrift shop and a cute tea set (plus some stuffed animals if you choose!) for some memorable shots of your girls.
Pretty soon the dandelions will be out. Have some fun in a field of golden yellow dandelions and take advantage of this pop of colour for some bright and cheery photos.
Check out a nearby park with trees, swings, and slides for some action shots.
Paint some eggs or create some Easter crafts that can be used as props in a photoshoot.

From now until the end of June, we have some Spring mini photo sessions at Fish Creek Park. This package includes a 30 minute photo session and an 8×10 print or a set of 5×7 prints for only $79.

Take advantage of the long evenings and enjoy a photo session with your family in the beauty of nature. Our sessions are fun and relaxed and we aim to capture photos that reflect who you are as a family. Call Jana at 403 451 9769 to book.

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Home for the Holidays

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Even though we have not had a lot of snow in Alberta yet this year, the excitement of Christmas coming in less than a month is still all around. With stores stocked with Christmas decorations and gifts, and the busyness in the malls and on the streets makes it feel like the holidays are approaching very quickly.

And with December approaching, many families are planning Christmas get-togethers to celebrate the holidays. Do you have any special family Christmas traditions? While the family is together, spend some time capturing those moments to look back on for years to come. Whether it be decorating the tree, indulging in some delicious baking, opening presents, making a snowman, or simply playing games in the living room.

While everyone is home for the holidays, have you considered having family photos done? It is an opportune time to update that family photo on your fireplace mantle that likely hasn’t been changed for a few years.

Need some tips for family Christmas photos? Check out these pointers to know how to look your best in photos.

Contact Miko Photography today to book your family photos while everyone is home for the holidays.

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Photographing Family Reunions

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It’s that time of year where family get together for reunions! What better time to book photographs than when grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins are visiting?! If you want to produce some great photos, keep these tips in mind when discussing photos with your family and your photographer:

Scope out a location ahead of time. Try to go for a “distraction-free” setting. For example, a field with no buildings or houses in the background is great. There will be a lot of faces to photograph, so the simpler the background, the better.
Plan a time with your family when the photo will be taken. We recommend sometime in the evening and in the shade, so that people are not squinting in the photo.
Have everyone wear solid colours. This will help the attention be drawn to faces, not the clothing. Tell your group to try and stay away from big logos and bold stripes, if at all possible.
Group people according to families/couples. Make sure everyone is standing near his or her family. If the event is centered around one or two people, put them in the center of the group (for example, grandma and grandpa’s anniversary!)
Do some close up shots. Talk with your photographer about doing close up shots of each family. This is another great way to get some family photos for Christmas cards!
At a loss of how to make your photos memorable? Try doing some shots lying down, making silly faces, everyone jumping at once, or themed.

As always, the best photos you get will be the ones taken from a professional photographer. Talk to us today to book your family reunion photos!

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