Fierce, Fabulous & Fascinating - Campaign Number Three is now booking
This is more than a portrait session.
It is a transformational experience designed for women who are ready to be seen.
This is for the woman who has built a life, carried responsibility, led others, supported everyone — and is finally choosing herself.
For one extraordinary day, you step into the spotlight.
You are styled. Celebrated. Honoured. Remembered.
And you leave with artwork that will outlive you.
Fierce, Fabulous & Fascinating
What’s Included
This isn’t just a photoshoot.
This is a fully curated, magazine-worthy experience designed to show you who you truly are.
Your experience includes:
• Personalized Pre-Session Consultation
We design your session together—styling, wardrobe, colours, sets, and vision—so everything feels aligned with you.
• Wardrobe & Styling Experience
Access to the studio wardrobe, including gowns, statement pieces, fabrics, and styling support.
Bring your own pieces too—we’ll elevate it all.
• Professional Hair & Makeup
Sit back and be taken care of. Our professional artist will create a look that feels like you—on your best day.
• Fully Guided Photoshoot
No experience needed. You’ll be directed every step of the way with expert posing and expression coaching.
• Multiple Looks & Set Changes
We create a variety of images—from powerful and polished to soft and intimate—so you see all sides of yourself.
• Luxury Studio Experience
A relaxed, supportive environment with music, snacks, and space to settle in, exhale, and step into your moment.
• Same-Day Image Reveal & Ordering Session
You’ll see your images the same day—often for the first time in a way that changes everything.
• Professional Retouching
Natural, refined, and true to you. You’ll still look like yourself—just as if you had the best sleep of your life.
• Heirloom Artwork & Digital Collections
Choose how you want to be remembered—albums, wall art, and digital images designed to last.
The Result
You walk in one way…
and leave seeing yourself differently.
More confident.
More present.
More you.
Because this isn’t about photos.
It’s about finally being seen.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fierce, Fabulous & Fascinating?
Fierce, Fabulous & Fascinating is our signature transformational portrait campaign at Willow Creek Studio & Boutique.
It is a luxury, fully guided portrait experience designed to celebrate women — their strength, beauty, leadership, resilience, and legacy.
This is not the everyday photo experience.
It is a curated, editorial-style experience complete with professional hair & makeup, wardrobe styling, and a cinematic image reveal.
Can I bring a friend?
Yes — you are welcome to bring one friend to your session for support and celebration.
If you and your friend would like to be photographed together, we can absolutely discuss creating a Girlfriend Session experience.
We also offer full group portrait experiences for women who want to celebrate together — sisters, best friends, business partners, or leadership teams.
Just let us know during your consultation and we will design something beautiful.
How much does it cost?
To reserve your place in the campaign, there is a nonrefundable $600 session retainer.
This retainer secures your design consultation, professional hair & makeup artistry, studio time, and your cinematic reveal appointment.
Your $600 is fully applied toward the collection you choose.
Most women invest $3,000.
Do I have to choose my collection before the session?
No.
You select your portraits during your cinematic reveal appointment after seeing your images.
You only purchase what you love.
Flexible payment plans are available.
What if I’m nervous or don’t know how to pose?
That is completely normal.
Lorraine guides every detail — from posture to expression to movement. You do not need experience in front of a camera.
You simply need to show up.
We will take care of the rest.
Meet Lorraine Hjalte
Lorraine Hjalte is an award-winning former photojournalist with over 25 years of experience capturing powerful human stories. After a celebrated career documenting real lives and defining moments for the Calgary Herald, she founded Willow Creek Studio & Boutique in Nanton, Alberta — a space devoted entirely to helping women see themselves differently.
Her work blends editorial sophistication with emotional depth. She understands light, composition, and movement — but more importantly, she understands people.
Lorraine has photographed leaders, entrepreneurs, advocates, survivors, mothers, and changemakers. Through the Fierce, Fabulous & Fascinating campaign, she turns her lens toward women who are ready to step into their visibility and preserve their legacy with intention.
Her belief is simple:
You deserve to exist in photographs — beautifully, boldly, and unapologetically.
Client Reviews
“Lorraine, you are truly a genius in your craft! My experience working with you was nothing short of amazing. Your patience and ability to make me feel comfortable allowed me to fully express myself. The creativity and ideas you brought to the table were outstanding. I absolutely love the photos you captured; they perfectly aligned with my website rebranding. I will definitely refer my friends to you, confident that they’ll be in safe hands. Thank you for everything.”
“I made the decision to have a photo session as a gift for my husband, not realizing it was a bigger gift for me! Lorraine and her helper were amazing to work with and made me so comfortable.
I walked away from the session with more self confidence and self acceptance than I’ve ever had. I feel beautiful so much more often than I ever thought I would. Best self therapy you could buy!”
“Lorraine is the photographer you book when you want more than “nice photos” you want to feel like yourself in them.
I’m naturally nervous and awkward, and being in front of a camera is about as far from my comfort zone as it gets. The idea of a full day focused on me felt genuinely intimidating. But Lorraine and her team have a calm, confident way of easing those nerves right from the start. They create a relaxed, judgement-free space and without forcing anything give you permission to enjoy the experience.
Lorraine doesn’t just pose you and click a shutter. She coaches in a way that feels human: small adjustments, steady reassurance, and direction that’s clear without being harsh. You’re never left wondering what to do with your hands, where to look, or whether you’re “doing it right.” The result is that you stop performing and start showing up.
Somehow, she pulls out your essence your warmth, strength, and personality and captures it on camera. She also has a gift for gently pushing you past your comfort zone, but in a way that feels safe and empowering, not exposed.
If you want images that look polished and feel authentic, Lorraine delivers.”
