Saint John Studio | Saint John Photographer

It has been almost two years since I opened my studio in Saint John and since that time my business has grown steadily in the direction that I have been working towards.

Being a mother of five young children and a business owner has required balance, which is not always my strongest trait but is a continuous effort. As much as I would have loved to have a huge studio and clients daily, I know I cannot handle the work load and give my children and home the attention they wanted. So, I stayed small.

Clients are always taken aback when they enter the teeny tiny space of Enchanted Hill and I know they are amazed that we can make magic happen with only a little over 100 square feet of space. A small studio has taught me economy, I am careful about props I buy knowing I must be frugal with my limited space. I have learned to be creative in a small space and accept the limitations of space.

I have been sharing a space with Lisa Garnett from Playful Moments Photography and Garnett’s Bridal these past two years. Sharing a space has required compromise on both of our parts and we became good friends as well. Whenever we were both at the studio at the same time and could find a few minutes to chat, we would jump at the chance! As colleagues and business owners we have supported and advised each other and from these talks, and hard work on our own, both of our businesses have grown and we were beginning to feel growing pains. Garnett’s Bridal needed more space and so did I.

On October 1st the studio will be moving to 1216 Sand Cove Road to the Maritime Opportunity Centre. We will have triple the space, close to lots of fields and Irving Nature Park, be able to accommodate larger in-studio family sessions, and for newborn and ordering sessions we will have more room for family members who want to watch!

For everyone who has been pre-booked we will be letting them all know before their sessions, it is only about a 7 minute drive from the current studio.

Once the renovations are complete I will post some of new pictures to show off the new space.

 

(**updated picture of my crew and another reason for a larger studio…they are getting bigger and we needed more space to capture all of them in-studio when the weather turns cold**)