Gorgeous sisters!

These two may be sisters but they are different in so many ways. Big sister has straight blonde hair while little sister's is curly and brown. Little sister would have sat patiently for hours while I shot from every angle imaginable while big sister .... well let's just say she had other plans! :)

In due time we got the session in the bag with some beautiful images to show for it.

For any of you who may be concerned about the co-operation of your child during a shoot - know this - if you've booked me for a full session then that is what you'll receive. Sometimes it takes a little longer than expected. No fretting allowed Mom and Dad!

I find a great solution for a distracted or unco-operative child is to spend some one-on-one time with them. Mom, Dad and siblings in another room for a short time while I engage the child - giving him or her all my attention. It worked with the 3 year old beauty above and I have a sneaking suspicion it would work with your child.

Ahhhhhhh, sibling love....

Wouldn't it be nice to get a great picture of all your children in one shot? Not pulling each other's hair, not making funny faces or just generally taunting each other. Sometimes you wonder if that's even possible.

Well, here's proof that it CAN be done! This mini-session got the shots that Mom and Dad were looking for - Christmas gifts of the 3 children together for family/friends and updates to the individual shots of each child on their own familyroom wall.

Mini-sessions (1/2 hour in length) are always whirlwind but these kids did great in the short time frame. We nailed the shots and rushed the order through for a fast turnaround time. Thanks so much guys!

Christmas Baby

Doesn't this 6 month old boy look adorable all decked out in his Christmas gear?

I've done his newborn shoot, his 3 month and now his 6 month session. It's been such fun watching him grow over the months. I can't wait to see what he'll be doing at his 9 month session!

Merry Christmas to you and your Mom and Dad. :)

Consider a Gift Certificate

to Ingrid Mann Photography for a Christmas gift to family or friends. It's something unique that they won't want to return!

If you buy before Christmas - before the New Year actually - the session fee and prints remain at this year's pricing.

I can make up a personalized gift certificate for you - available upon payment in the amount of your choice. Minimum purchase of $62.50 (session fee).

My Holiday Gift To YOU

As you may already know, my portfolio building pricing is ending as of January 1, 2009. That means I'll no longer be offering my current 50% discount off all prices.

However, if you book a full session by December 31, I will hold 2008 pricing on prints* for that shoot. Payment for your session is due no later than December 31 and the session must be held by June 30, 2009.

This special is available for only 1 session per client. Mininum $250 order is required (not including session fee).

Expectant mothers, babies, toddlers, children, teens, couples - all deserve a special portrait. It's something easily overlooked but something that really shouldn't be. In the years to come you'll be glad you had them done...

*albums, storyboards, collages, gallery wraps will be at new pricing

New Website Images are up!

I've just updated my website with over 15 new pictures. Come take a look!

Sweet 5 month old Baby Girl

Can you see the look she's giving her dog? Wide-eyed and trusting. No worries there as her puppy is very gentle and protective of her.


I love the little Santa hat her Mom picked up just before the shoot - tis the season and all you know.

This last shot - what can I say - there's just something so special about the love between a mother and her child...


Thanks for a fun session ladies! I'll be out to deliver your order next week.

How cute is this look?

Those big, brown eyes - the pursed lips - if this picture doesn't bring a smile to your face then nothing will!

This almost-10-month-old was so easy to shoot. Her mom warned me that she is an avid crawler but for the most part she stayed put like a pro.

2008 Christmas Cards are here!

I've just uploaded this year's offering here: 2008 Christmas Cards

There are 9 different designs with various options.

5x7 photo cards - 1.40 each (minimum order of 30 cards)
5x5 photo cards - 1.60 each (minimum order of 30 cards)

5x7 press printed flat cards - 65.00 per set of 24 cards
5x7 press printed folded cards - 85.00 per set of 24 cards
5x5 press printed flat cards - 65.00 per set of 24 cards
5x5 press printed folded cards - 85.00 per set of 24 cards

Press printed card orders include envelopes; photo card orders do not.

This offer is open for any clients over the past year to use any purchased images from our session(s) in these cards. If you would like a mini-session in order to get some images for Christmas cards, the fee is $25 for a brief on-location shoot.

If you have any questions, please contact me at ingridmann@rogers.com

Oops, I almost forgot - the deadline to order photo cards is November 28 and the deadline for press printed cards is November 21.

She's here and she's fabulous!

Less than 2 weeks old, this tiny beauty is absolute perfection. She took her cues well as we moved her from here to there and everywhere. Barely a peep out of her.

I've added an image here of baby girl with her grandmother. A reminder to you that while it's a 'newborn' session that you've booked, we can always include a few images of other members of the family interacting with the baby. Its entirely up to you ...

another Celebrating Adoption session

This 11 month old sweetheart had only been home a few short weeks when we had our shoot. Mom and Dad are over the moon with happiness - it really comes across in their gallery images.

It was tough for me to only select 4 images to share - I'm smitten with ALL of them. Even the one where she's trying to pull off her Halloween costume. LOL

The whole family was a pleasure to work with - thanks guys!

Waiting for baby - the Maternity Session

This shoot took place a mere 7 days before baby girl arrived! Doesn't Mom look amazing?

Big sister-to-be isn't quite sure what to make of it all...

Keep checking back for a few images from the newborn session. I've already met the little one and she's a stunner! Our session is this weekend so I'll have the blog updated soon after editing the images and uploading the private gallery for the family. Stay tuned.

Recipe for off-the-hook cuteness

1. Hollow out a really big pumpkin.

2. Find a couple of adorable 4 month old babies.

The rest is self-explanatory!

Mother-Daughter Love: my first Celebrating Adoption session

During the family shoots that I do, the love is always apparent between the parent(s) and child(ren). This time though, there was an emotion running through the interaction between mother and daughter that was extra special. Both knew how absolutely blessed they were to have found each other in this vast world.

It was a very moving experience for me and so heartwarming to be a part of.

Learn more about Celebrating Adoption sessions.

Pretty in Pink: The Birthday Session

At first she was unsure if swiping some icing from the top of the cake was allowed but - seeing that it was actually encouraged - this one year old dug right in for more!

I designed a custom square 7 image collage for this shoot. The same template can be used for any occasion really. I wanted to show it here so clients can get an idea of what is available. It can be sized to whatever square dimension you require.

Now featuring: Jason Mercer - local London artist

Click on the link (on the right of the screen) to listen to the new music on my website.

Jason Mercer was kind enough to allow me the usage of his music and I like how it really complements the images as one scrolls through.

You can find out more about this independant musician here: Jason's MySpace

Thanks so much Jason...I appreciate your generosity!

I could package orders all day

For many, many years I've enjoyed the experience of wrapping gifts. Christmas at our home means a carefully thought out coordination of colours and themes in the gift-wrapping department.

So now that I need to package orders for clients I'm having so much fun choosing the materials. The combination of chocolate brown, green and turquoise is what I'm currently using - matches my logo colouring perfectly.

Here's a quick snap of what's going out the door tonight...

Another Website Update!

Just to let you all know that I've updated my website tonight with new images. Click the link on the right and check each category to see where the new pictures are. Enjoy browsing!

It's About Time

It's about time that I got a guy to shoot. Teen boys can be few and far between but really they shouldn't be. Hey, their lives need to be documented just as much as their counterparts!

Mom of two!

Can you believe it? That this beautiful woman is a mother of a 9 year old and 5 year old?

Such flawless skin and stylin' hair along with her effusive personality.... a treat to work with!

When did YOU last twirl?

Watching this darling little girl twirl made me want to put down my camera and join her! See the swell of her dress? Her outstretched arms? Can you hear her giggle?

She was a mix of carefree and very serious. The images we got of her capture just that. After all, like the tag line says: this is life...

Workin' The Camera

This 9 year old girl was workin' the camera right from the start! She had lots of ideas and we got tons of images from this shoot.

The paper umbrella shot works well with the sun in behind - it just screams summertime (never mind that it's September)!

A true beauty

This sixteen year old beauty made my job a piece of cake. Easy-going and fun always makes a great subject....oh yeah, and drop-dead gorgeous never hurts either!

Look Who's Three (months that is!)

Three months can be a tricky age to photograph - no longer a newborn and can't yet sit up - but this baby did a great job in all kinds of 'poses' his mom and I got him in.

He's got such a sweet look in the first one while propped up on his arms on Mommy and Daddy's big bed. I suspect he'll have the same sweet look in a couple of years except he'll have left all the linens in a crumpled heap after jumping up and down on the same bed!