WHAT DO YOU GIVE A PARENT WHO HAS EVERYTHING?
They don't need more stuff.
Something they'll enjoy. Photographs you'll treasure. ❤️
This Christmas, give Mom, Dad, or both a beautiful portrait experience at Willow Creek Studio & Boutique.
We'll prepare a special gift for them to unwrap on Christmas morning, and they'll enjoy their portrait experience in the new year.
They get the experience. You get the photographs.
Complete portrait gifts begin at $2,000, and brothers and sisters can go together to make it happen.
Let's talk about your parents.
Let's Create Something Beautiful for Your Loved Ones ❤️
Thinking about giving Mom, Dad, or both a truly unforgettable Christmas gift?
I'd love to help you explore the possibilities.
Leave your details below, and I'll be in touch personally to help you plan a gift they'll treasure.
Already requested information through Facebook? Wonderful! ❤️
I'll be in touch personally. In the meantime, have a look around and imagine what we could create for your family.
There’s no obligation to book.
Just a personal conversation about creating a meaningful Christmas gift.
“What are we getting Mom for Christmas?”
“What about Dad?”
“They don't need anything.”
“Gift card?”
“Nope.”
And then there's that one sibling who contributes absolutely nothing until someone else figures it out. 😂
Call me. I have a brilliant solution.
Give Mom, Dad, both, or someone special a beautiful Willow Creek portrait experience.
They get something wonderful to look forward to after Christmas.
You get the photographs. ❤️
YOU KNOW THE CONVERSATION.
BECAUSE HERE'S WHAT YOU ACTUALLY WANT MORE OF.
Not more things.
More of them.
Their face.
Their laugh.
Those expressions you've known your whole life.
The stories you've heard a hundred times.
The person behind the title of Mom or Dad.
We photograph our children constantly.
But somewhere along the way, we stop creating beautiful photographs of the people who raised us.
Let's change that.
YES, YOU'LL STILL HAVE SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL TO PUT UNDER THE TREE.
A Lifetime of Memories. ❤️
Their portrait experience will be presented in a charming little treasure chest, with a beautiful gift voucher tucked inside, ready for Christmas morning.
Imagine the surprise on Christmas morning!
And the best part? The experience is still to come.
They get the experience. You get the photographs.
And those photographs? They're the real treasure.
Sometimes the relationship itself is the milestone
I KNOW WHAT HAPPENS TO THE VALUE OF A PHOTOGRAPH OVER TIME.
This is my mom, Lois.
That's her with the big smile, it was always hard to get a good photo of her because she was always talking, but one night in a cold, wet sunflower field we got this image of her.
My mom has since passed away.
And I can tell you something from the other side of losing a parent:
You will never wish you had fewer photographs of them.
Not photographs where everything was perfect.
Photographs where they were themselves.
Their smile.
Their expressions.
Their relationships.
Their story.
This photograph is priceless to me now.
That's one of the reasons I care so deeply about creating these portraits for other families.
This isn't about waiting for some enormous milestone.
Sometimes the relationship itself is the milestone.
Give them a day to be themselves.
Give yourself the photographs.
A COMPLETE GIFT.
Christmas Legacy Portrait Experiences begin at $2,000 and include the fully guided portrait experience and 8 beautifully finished portraits, matted and presented in a Reveal Box with matching digital images.
Larger portrait collections are available if your family wants more.
Professional hair and makeup for one person is included.
Children and grandchildren are welcome to join toward the end of the experience for family portraits.
Most importantly, you're not giving Mom or Dad a photography appointment that comes with a purchase they weren't expecting.
You're giving them the gift.
You take care of it.
They simply get to enjoy it.
A FEW THINGS YOU MIGHT BE WONDERING...
Can this be for just Mom or just Dad?
Absolutely. This experience can be created for Mom, Dad or both of them. Every family looks different, and we'll create the experience around yours.
Does their portrait experience have to happen before Christmas?
No. That's one of the best parts. You'll have a beautiful gift to put under the tree, and they can enjoy their portrait experience n the New Year, at a time that works for them. after the Christmas rush.
What if they hate having their photograph taken?
They're in excellent company. They don't need to know how to pose or what to do. I'll guide them through everything.
Is professional hair and makeup included?
Professional hair and makeup for one person is included. If someone else being photographed would also like professional hair and makeup, it can be arranged for an additional fee.
Can siblings purchase the gift together?
Absolutely. This is a wonderful gift to give together.
Can children and grandchildren be photographed with them?
Yes. Their experience remains centred around them, but family members are welcome to join toward the end so we can create beautiful photographs together.
What if we want more than eight portraits?
Larger portrait collections are available. We'll explain all of the options when we help you plan their gift.
MORE THAN 30 YEARS TELLING PEOPLE'S STORIES.
I'm Lorraine Hjalte, an award-winning former photojournalist and owner of Willow Creek Studio & Boutique in Nanton, Alberta.
I spent more than three decades photographing real people and the stories of their lives.
And all those years behind a camera taught me something:
The photographs that matter most aren't always the ones we realize we need at the time.
Today, I create fully guided portrait experiences that celebrate people exactly as they are.
No modelling experience required.
No knowing how to pose.
No pretending to be somebody else.
Just them.
And that's exactly who your family wants photographs of.
SO... WHAT ARE YOU GIVING THEM FOR CHRISTMAS?
Mom.
Dad.
Or both of them.
They probably don't need another thing.
But a day that's entirely about them?
A reason to get dressed up?
A chance to be fussed over?
Beautiful photographs of the people who raised you?
That's a gift.
They get the experience.
You get the photographs.
An EXPERIENCE FOR THEM.
A LEGACY FOR YOU.
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