New Secret Session Marathon Date!

***UPDATE: All times have been booked except 9:15am - if you'd like the last spot, please get in touch soon!


Here it is, the first Secret Session Marathon of 2009!

Need a great wedding gift for your future hubby?
Maybe an anniversary present?
Or perhaps something just to celebrate YOU!

A Secret Session is perfect!

What is it: a sexy, Vogue-style photo shoot in your favourite lingerie
Who is it: you, Laura Millin, professional photographer from Magnolia Photographic, and Tara Lasko, professional make-up artist, from Paint by Numbr
How much is it: $365 includes make-up, a one-hour photo shoot, $100 towards a custom designed Secret Album, sexy enhanced prints, or any of our other unique products, and a private online gallery to view your images
Where is it: a luxe Penthouse suite at a very posh Richmond Hotel
When is it: Sunday, March 29, 2009 - times available are
9:15am - 10:30am - 12:00pm - 1:15pm - 2:30pm - 3:45pm

For this marathon we've booked an extra-special, brand new Penthouse Suite! With it's gleaming wood floors and funky decor, the photo possibilities in this suite are endless! We'll also have gorgeous jewelry available to compliment your look, courtesy of talented local designer Brooke Mosher of Brooklyn Designs.

To book your session time, please contact Laura at Magnolia Photographic:
604.277.7452 or magnoliaphotographic@gmail.com (prices do not include taxes)

To see samples of past Secret Sessions, please check out the Intimate gallery in the Portrait section of our website at www.magnoliaphotographic.com

To see samples of Tara’s makeup, check out www.paintbynumbr.ca

To view and buy stunning jewelry from Brooklyn Designs, go to www.brooklyndesigns.ca

Jian - Maternity Session

Jian and Scott are expecting their first child in February, and I was so excited to document this special time for them! The session was shot in the comfort of their home - I personally enjoy shooting in a home environment because it lends itself well to the warmth and feeling evoked in maternity session images. Makeup artist Tara Lasko was also on hand to enhance Jian's already glowing look. Jian and Scott are such a sweet couple, and I can't wait to see their new little baby!

The Zimoch Sisters

Laura and Jen wanted to give their parents and grandmas something unique and different for Christmas, and thought a portrait session would be perfect! I met with them late in the fall up in Steveston, and we got a beautiful day which allowed me to take advantage of the warm winter sun. In fact, the great thing about shooting at this time of year is that you get a few extras hours of "magic" light, the time when the sun is low in sky and everything looks warm and golden - love that! I've known Laura for a long time, as she is one of my sister's dearest friends. It was so fun to photograph her and sister Jen, as they have a bit of a cat-and-dog relationship but love each other very much nonetheless! I recently talked to Laura, and her parents and grandmas were thrilled with their portrait session gifts - thanks to Laura and Jen for giving me the opportunity to create those memorable and beautiful images!

Ethan and Family

We were honoured to capture Nooneh and Chris's wedding a couple years back, and I was just as excited when they asked me to come out and photograph their new addition! Little Ethan is such a cutie-pie, he has the sweetest little expressions and the cutest little outfits (he must get his great fashion sense from his beautiful mommy). :) I love baby sessions not only because babies are fun, but also because there are so many great details to record - all the adorable decorations in the nursery, the baby's favourite toy, their little shoes - all those details compliment the portraits themselves, especially when put into an album. Ethan is a really special and sweet little guy, and I can't wait to photograph him again and see how much he's changed! Thanks again to Nooneh, Chris, and Ethan for a very fun session!

Ella and Family

I truly do love it when our wedding clients come back, maybe a year or two later, with new additions to their family! Alison and Rod were one of our most memorable weddings because of the beautiful snow that began to fall just as they exited the charming heritage church in which they got married, and because it was Christmas time and the golf club was all decorated, and because Alison and Rod are just such awesome people, and because... well, you get the idea! They now have little Ella, who is just precious and so photogenic with her big blue eyes and cute little blond curls. We headed out to Garden City Park for the fall colours and also discovered that a very fun playground had just finished construction - and happened to be very photographically inspiring! I had a great time seeing Alison and Rod again and meeting Ella - thanks to all of you for a great photo session!

The Lasko Family

Back in the fall I had the wonderful opportunity to do a session with the Lasko family. Tara Lasko is the very talented make-up artist who provides her talents at our Secret Session Marathons and many of the weddings we do as well - you can check out her work at www.paintbynumbr.ca. We wanted to do something a little different and fun for the Lasko session, so we thought we'd try a journalistic approach inside their home a la the Brangelina family shoot in HELLO magazine. Granted, the Lasko's only have one child whereas Brad and Angelina have, what, at least a dozen now? :) But I think the results were fantastic nonetheless! We then left the home for a shoot down at the beach, where little Amara was fascinated by the water and leaves. The beautiful lighting and backgrounds made for some great images.