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Compassionate Photography

Because all people deserve to be seen and celebrated

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Testimonials

My Specialties

Exceptional children photography

Exceptional children

I adore all children and know how to build relationships with them to help them feel comfortable in front of my camera.

I'll work with you to design a session that works for your child (or children!) and gets you the beautiful memories you're looking for.

Nothing is out of the ordinary for me—I've seen it all!

Exceptional families photography

Exceptional families

Your family is unique and deserves to be celebrated!

I'm an inclusive photographer that believes all people belong, all people are beautiful, and love is love. And yes, pets are welcome!

I'll capture your group, in all its wonderful glory.

Exceptional circumstances photography

Exceptional circumstances

Our lives don't always go as planned, but we still want to remember.

I'll meet you where you're at—sometimes at a moment's notice and with little planning—to capture memories for you.

I've photographed people in hospitals or palliative care, stillbirths, and funerals.

I'll come to you and be respectful of your situation and surroundings.

About Me

Genevieve Godin, photographer

I'm Genevieve Godin, the photographer behind Spirited Shutter.

With Spirited Shutter, I've combined my love for exceptional people (all people) with my love for photography.

Life is full of twists and turns. I understand that chaotic and messy can also be beautiful. And I know how important it is to preserve precious moments.

Why choose me?

I'm a Developmental Services Worker, a mom, and a photographer

I've worked with many individuals who have autism, and people with developmental issues and anxiety. I understand the many challenges that come with participating in a photo session—sometimes just getting out the door is the hardest part! If your situation is difficult, or you need a specific environment or accommodation, no problem.

I'm compassionate, creative, and fun

I'll work with you to do everything we can to make sure your session goes smoothly. And if it doesn't? That's okay too—we'll roll with the punches.

I make people comfortable and blend right into any group or situation

I enjoy a good challenge, am willing to try anything, and I'll bring out your best.

Prices

These are my standard packages but I'd be happy to provide pricing for sessions that don't fit the norm

Individual Portraits

  • Online proof gallery
  • 10 high resolution, print quality files on a USB flash drive
  • Full printing rights
  • 1 hour photography session
$250
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Groups

  • Online proof gallery
  • 30 high resolution, print quality files on a USB flash drive
  • Full printing rights
  • 2 hour photography session
$500
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Events

  • Online proof gallery
  • Many high resolution, print quality files on a USB flash drive
  • Full printing rights
  • Duration of photography session varies (minimum 3 hours)
$250 / event hour
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Additional hours: $250 per session hour, includes an additional 15 photos
Additional photos: $25 per photo, or $100 for 5 photos

Frequently Asked Questions

People often require specific location accommodations or have difficulty transitioning from one location to another. I suggest locations suitable for the people I'm working with and can come to you if that's easiest.

Absolutely – I love to travel! I do charge $50 per travel hour for locations outside of London, Ontario, in addition to any travel expenses (which I'll research and have you approve in advance).

There's no limit to the number of people you can include in your group session but please realize the more people you include, the more complicated the shoot becomes. A larger group will most likely require more coordination time (vs. photography time) so you might want to extend the length of the photo session to account for this.

The number of high resolution print quality digital photos you'll receive varies with the package you purchase (please refer to the Prices section of the website to see what's included in each package). I'll share all photographer-approved photos with you in an online proof gallery and you'll select the photos you'd like included in your package. If you'd like additional high resolution print quality digital photos, these can be purchased for $25 / photo or $100 / 5 photos. For events, all photographer-approved photos are shared with you as high resolution print quality digital photos on a USB flash drive.

First and foremost, make sure you're comfortable – If you're uncomfortable, this will show in the photos. After comfort, I suggest wearing clothing in solid colours, and avoid patterns (eg. checks, stripes) if you can.

You might want to consider bringing water and snacks (clean snacks) to keep everyone happy. If you'd like to include specific items in your photos, bring those along too!

Yes, each additional hour is $250 and includes 15 additional high resolution print quality digital photos.

Yes, all photographer-approved photos will be individually edited for composition, white balance, exposure, contrast, and colour prior to being shared with you. But please don't worry, we won't over-edit – our intent is for the photos to look as natural and true to life as possible.

I'll edit and send out your photos as quickly as possible after the photo session. Believe it or not, I'm as excited to see them as you are! On average, it takes about a week to get photos delivered to you.

Yes! I'd be happy to provide you with pricing for getting your digital photos printed. Please contact me for more information.

After the photo shoot, your photos will be backed up on a physical hard drive and also on a cloud server. While I'd love to keep digital copies of your photos forever, I can't guarantee this will be the case. Once I deliver them to you, storage of the photos becomes your responsibility so please ensure you've also stored them in multiple places.

In Canada, we dress in layers! Or we move indoors if needed! But if we really can't make a photo session work due to weather, we can rebook your session.

You'll pay a 50% non-refundable deposit to secure your session date. The balance will be due the date of the session.

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