We are Moving!
86 Taunus Dr has been sold and we will be moving to 181 McKay Rd in St. Clements. My husband and I are super excited about the move as we will have more space and a beautiful yard for our dogs to chase rabbits and squirrels in!
Our moving date is July 26th. We will be developing the lower level of McKay to be a photography studio. In the meantime, I will be using the living room of our house for my studio. There is a lot of window light in the living room, so it will work very well. My goal is to have a studio ready for use before Christmas. Most family sessions are done outside in the summer and fall, so the only sessions done in the house will be newborns and small children. Our yard also has a lot of trees that will make lovely backdrops for family sessions!
McKay is only 10 minutes past the perimeter off of Henderson Hwy and it's a lovely drive. I hope to see you in my home and studio!
I want to give kudos to Jeff Michie, our real estate agent, for his efforts in helping us find our future home. Jeff was easy to contact and gave us a lot of useful information and advice throughout this process. Have a look at www.gregmichie.com! You won't go wrong with this team!
Restoring Photos
Below you can see some examples of photographs that I've restored. They were all taken in the early 1900s. I love bringing the details out of these old photos and seeing what hidden treasures are in them.
You probably have some old prints like these at your house. Why not surprise someone by getting a couple of them restored as a birthday or Christmas present? I can give you a free estimate for what the cost of restoration would be.
You can see 1906 in this picture of some people having a picnic in a St. Norbert Park.
My grandmother is the baby being held by her grandmother on the left side. I'm not sure of the date of this one.
I'm amazed at the details that came out of this print once I worked on it. I think this one is 1904.
Recent Newborns
There have been a lot of beautiful newborn babies in the studio in the last couple of months. Here are some of them.
Please pass my name on to anyone you know who might be having a baby. I reward referrals with $50 discounts on session fees!
Why Choose ChrisMcWilliamsPhotography?
There are a lot of photographers out there, so how do you pick the one for your photography needs? Some of these photographers give away the digital files for the price of session fee. Others don't sell the digital files; they only sell prints. Some have day jobs and do photography on the side on weekends and evenings. So how do you choose? And why would you choose me?
Here are some of the reasons:
1. I am accredited in newborn, infant and child photography with the Professional Photographers of Canada and I understand the importance of newborn safety.
2. I have over 10 years of experience as a photographer running her own business. I continue to learn and improve my craft by attending seminars and learning from the masters in their fields.
4. I have received many awards with The Manitoba Camera Club and The Professional Photographers of Canada (PPOC). I won Most Creative with PPOC (MB) in 2016 and 2017, as well as Best Contemporary Photograph with the Manitoba Camera Club in 2015 and 2016. I have attained merits (images are rated "not accepted" "accepted" "merit" "excellent") in images with PPOC both provincially and nationally.
5. I am a former early years teacher and have training in early childhood education and in psychology. I love children and relate well with them. I have had parents ask if they can take me home to calm their newborn!
6. As a mother and a grandmother I have dealt with all stages of child development and understand of the needs of children.
7. My home studio is a comfortable and safe place for you and your children. There are toys and books to keep your child occupied. Wifi is available.
Here is one of many accolades!
"Christina has been taking our family photos for the past four and a half years. She is very kind and patient, particularly with little ones (and dogs). She has taken so many beautiful pictures of our daughters even when they have been challenging (busy and cranky!). Her home studio is warm and comfortable and she always suggests beautiful choices for other locations both indoors and outdoors. Turnaround time to view your photos is very reasonable. The difficult part is choosing from all of the great shots. I highly recommend Christina McWilliams Photography for your next family photo. We will continue to for years to come!" Stacey
And Finally
I am so grateful for finding work that I love. Photographing a newborn fills me with joy and I love cuddling them. I love getting to know and photographing people from all over the world. I love making a professional print for a client that they will treasure for years to come.
So yes, Steve Jobs, I love what I do and I believe that my work is great!
Christina
