London Ontario Photographer | Choosing the Perfect Mini Session
So you’ve decided to book a mini—a twenty-minute session with a gallery of beautifully edited photos from which to choose your 10-15 photos (depending on the package). There are many reasons to opt for a mini session. Perhaps you have young children (or a partner) who can only handle a shorter session, or you only require a handful of fresh photos. Or maybe you want to have more than one session per year, and prefer shorter sessions in different locations.
Now the question is: Which mini session is perfect for you? Raw Footage Photographer offers a variety of seasonal mini sessions, each with their own charm and appeal. You might pick a mini session based on the setting (Maybe you’re more of a beach person than a woods person? Or maybe you need a location that doesn’t require much travel, or perhaps there are accessibility concerns to consider?), or you might pick a mini session based on the timing (Do you have a special milestone coming up in a specific month? A favourite season? A kiddo who doesn’t love the cold?), or maybe your children have an early bedtime, and a fall session—with its earlier time slots—works best for you.
If you’re ready to book, check the booking page to see what’s currently open. To be the first to know about future mini session booking dates (and to have priority to snag your preferred time slot), make sure you’re on the advance notice list, either by emailing me at sophie@rawfootagephotos.com or by filling out the contact form, with the subject line: “Advance Notice List".
Scroll through the images below for a brief description of each mini session offered.
Minis Offered in London, Ontario and surrounding area: Pine Forest Minis, Spring Studio Minis, Spring Bloom Minis, Beach Minis, Flower Farm Minis, Fall Woods Minis, Tree Farm Minis
London Ontario Spring Minis | Blossoms & Studio
It’s the time of year where melting snow leads to dreams of luscious, vibrant blossoms. I’m so looking forward to this year’s spring sessions, particularly the mini sessions I have planned for the month of May: STUDIO SPRING MINIS and BLOOM SPRING MINIS.
The studio sessions will be held at the beautifully styled LR Studios on May 4th, 2025, for those preferring an indoor option still bursting with floral goodness. The bright, neutral parts of the studio will still be available for those wanting a mix of clean and simple as well as the floral set.
The outdoor bloom minis will take place on May 10th, 2025, with whatever happens to be in bloom around that date. The timing for various blossoms varies each year, but I’ve done these with magnolias, lilacs, redbuds, cherry blossoms and crabapple blossoms, and they are always spectacular!
London Ontario Photographer | K & R's RiverBend Golf Wedding
RiverBend Golf Community was the perfect venue for Kirsten and Rich’s intimate wedding celebration, from the charming garden courtyard to the bright reception room with gorgeous views of the golf course. They brought their love for outdoor adventuring to their DIY decor, integrating postcards with art depicting landmarks from the Canadian Rockies that are meaningful to them, with personal messages on the back for each of their guests. I loved documenting this special day!
Tania + Joel | Rock Glen Waterfall Engagement Photos
An engagement session at Rock Glen Conservation has been on my photographer bucket list for a long time. The location requires a willingness to get up very early, drive out to Arkona (just outside of London, Ontario), and be up for an adventure. Tania and Joel were game, and despite the freezing cold, the sun was glowing and the fall colours were at peak levels of breathtaking. We had so much fun exploring the waterfall—these two are so playful and affectionate, and I’m in love with the many candid shots we captured. Here are a few favourites from their engagement shoot. I can’t wait for their 2025 wedding!
P.S.: Scroll to the bottom for the grand finale… Joel was ALL IN for the waterfall experience! ;)
London Ontario Couple Photographer | Kate & Russell's Spring Engagement Session
For Kate and Russell’s Spring engagement session, we met downtown London at Ivey Park. The trees were in full bloom and the sun was shining, providing the dreamiest backdrop for their photos. We took a little walk down to the river as well and enjoyed the beautiful views along the way. Here are some favourites!
London Ontario Wedding Photographer | Elisa & Scott's Spring Blossom Engagement Session
It was such a joy to work with Elisa and Scott. Their engagement session fell on the sunniest of Spring evenings, and the blossoms were really showing off! Here are some favourites.
London Ontario Wedding Photographer | A + A Sunny Winter Engagement Session
Ali and Adam were so much fun to work with. Here are some favourites from their sunny Winter engagement session!
London Ontario Wedding Photographer | S & K Woodsy Engagement Session
This is my third chilly November engagement session post on the blog today! Once again, we didn’t let the chilly temperatures get us down. Samantha and Kiernan kept each other warm as we explored the Westminster Ponds woods - Here are some favourites!
London Ontario Wedding Photographer | C & R Chilly Stratford Engagement Session
I always love heading to Stratford for an engagement session - in any season. This session took place on a chilly November day, but Cassandra and Rick stayed warm and cozy as we strolled by the river and popped into Balzacs for a hot drink. Here are a few favourites!
London Ontario Wedding Photographer | K & A Windy Goderich Engagement Session
After rescheduling their previous session due to rain and inching closer to Winter with each passing day, Karli and Aaron decided to go for it when their next engagement session date turned out to be a wet, gloomy and freezing cold day. Always up for an adventure, I joined them in Goderich and we braved the crashing waves and wind gusts together. These two are so much fun to work with, and despite the freezing temperature, they were all smiles, laughter and love. Here are some favourites!
