January 29th Boudoir Marathon

I still have a few spaces in the afternoon of January 29th for our annual boudoir marathon



Our new location allows for free parking, no rush in and out, extra time in between clients and additional space to shoot and move around.

1a. 45 minute session
(1-2 outfits)
Cd with 20 high resolution retouched images(can be used to reprint your images at anytime)

+ 25 printed 4x6 enlargements of your choice Online password protected proofing to pick your favourite images
Hair and makeup included from talented artist Alyssa Hartley
$155


1b. 30 minute session, now available! enough time for one outfit and a variety of poses

Includes 10 images on Cd,
10 printed 4x6 images in box
$100

add hair and makeup for $30


2a- 60-70 minutes (2-3 outfits)
20 image 4x6 leather bound album
+15 images on high resolution Cd
Online password protected proofing to pick your favourites I
ncludes Hair and Makeup
$270


2b-
60-70 minutes (most popular option)
30 retouched images on high resolution cd
+ 25 of your favourite printed 4x6s
Online password protected proofing to pick your favourites
Includes Hair and Makeup
$190

$50 deposit is due to hold your space. Remainder is due at time of session. To view more samples please visit: http://www.melanieshields.zenfolio.com/ under Boudoir/glamour

BRING A FRIEND, save $5 each

New Year, New Studio!

Happy New Year,
I'm very excited to share that we've moved our studio location to Bells Corners!
I now have a much larger, wheel chair accessible studio and I want to show it off.


Grand Opening Special:
$25 session fee plus cost of prints or digital files.
No need to pick a package just have any type of photography taken (newborn, family, pregnancy, boudoir, headshots, personal, pets, engagement, etc) pay the 25$ session fee and select afterwards which images you would like either printed or on Cd.



Fine print:
One session per family. Not to be combined with any other promotion
No minimum purchase
Valid for in studio sessions , 1 hour or less.
Offer valid January 15th- March 31st 2011.

Questions or comments, please email me at:
info@melanieshieldsphotography
613-296-1239

or visit the website at:
www.melanieshieldsphotography.com

We look forward to seeing you soon
Follow the blog each month for a money saving offer by the 1st of the month.

Last Chance to Vote!

This is your last week to vote for my wedding image in the Top Knots Contest.
If you haven't yet, please take two minutes of your time to click on this link. Check your email- follow the address and click the VOTE NOW link on that page to take you back to my image to vote.
http://www.topknotscontest.com/bin/Rate?image_id=1011000383

I'm currently 17th and would love to finish in the top 20.
Thanks again for everyone's support- it wouldn't have been possible without you!

Vote for my wedding image

Please take one minute to visit this link below:
http://www.topknotscontest.com/bin/Rate?image_id=1011000383

to vote for my Image of Michelle and Supriyo's Northern Indian Style Wedding from Thanksgiving Weekend to win the Top Knot's People's Choice contest winner.

Thank you!

Trash the Dress, Pt 2

Back in August we posted our first ever Trash The Dress contest which closed on August 31st. From the entries I chose two lucky winners for the two sessions: Modern and Country Brides.

A big Thank you to Tania Poole of Genesis Mobile Spa-http://www.genesisspaonline.com/
Tania did the makeup for the two sessions and for this session she also did Paula's hair, which was the loose Trash the Dress curls/style I was going for.

This was our Country Bride, Paula. I did her and Tony's country themed wedding back in October 2009 so she mentioned it was our anniversary for photography when I did her session on Thanksgiving Monday. For her engagement session, her and Tony had fishing poles and we had a ton of fun, for the wedding they had it at Stanley's Olde Maple Lane Farm in Edwards Ontario and it was very centered around the country feel so she was perfect to win the Country Bride themed Trash the Dress. We had so much fun driving around scouting locations and getting weird looks from passer-byers and ofcourse sitting ontop of piles of haybails together.


The hunting block Paula brought.












There were so many to choose from as we had three locations but these were the ones that really stood out to me.







The hay bails we were so happy to find. We also found a large spider in them which we tried to avoid!

















Thanks so much to easy going Paula. I'm sure we'll be working together again soon :)

Trash the Dress, Pt 1

Back in August we posted our first ever Trash The Dress contest which closed on August 31st.
From the entries I chose two lucky winners for the two sessions: Modern and Country Brides.

Big Thank you to Tania Poole of Genesis Mobile Spa -http://www.genesisspaonline.com/
She did the makeup for the two sessions, she worked with the colours I had in mind for the two brides and added valuable suggestions not to mention her level of perfection.

Our first session was our modern Bride from Barrie, Ontario, Lisa who brought along her awesome husband Darryl.
They had a destination wedding 5 years ago in May and didn't have the luxury of a professional photographer for her wedding day. Almost 5 years she still fit beautifully in her amazing lace gown.
We had two locations: One at Brewer Park under the Dunbar Bridge- where House Of PainT has produced some creative graffiti and off the Ottawa River Parkway.








At the Kichisippi lookout along the Ottawa River Parkway















Thank you to my wonderful models, who i would love to have back anytime.

August 29th 2010, Boudoir Marathon.

Ottawa SUMMER Boudoir Marathon

Melanie Shields Photography is hosting our second boudoir marathon this year in time for Summer/fall. For your ladies who need birthday, anniversary or Christmas presents for your significant other!

The session will be held at the beautiful Hotel Indigo in Ottawa, on August 29th 2010. (there are still time slots for both days available, please contact for more information)

Sessions start at just $150.

1. 45 minute session (1-3 outfits)
Cd with 25 high resolution retouched images
(can be used to reprint your images at anytime)
+ 25 printed 4x6 enlargements of your choice in box

Online password protected proofing to pick your favourite images
$150

2a- 60-70 minutes (2-3 outfits)
20 image 4x6 leather bound album
+15 images on high resolution Cd Online password protected proofing to pick your favourites
$250


2b- 60-70 minutes (most popular option)
30 retouched images on high resolution cd
+ 25 of your favourite printed 4x6s in box
Online password protected proofing to pick your favourites $180

Save 15 dollars off any package if booking between August 20st and 29th.

Extras are available at an additional cost including canvas prints, photo book or album. The session includes light refreshments.An option to have your makeup professionally done by my contact makeup artist is also available at 40 dollars per person.To view more samples please visit: www.melanieshields.zenfolio.com