Chynna-Lynn Photography

07/07/2024

06/07/2024

Sneaky-peak from Treyson’s grad session. It might have got cut short due to a storm that rolled through, but safe to say, we still got some great shots!! ⛈️

I’m also obsessed with his brown suit + pink accents! Probably my new fav grad suit combo I’ve seen!

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12/06/2024

I’m searching for a Mama & her baby/toddler as well as a soon-to-be-Mama, to help me break in my new backdrop that I’ve been dying to try out! 📷😍.

If this is you, DM me for more info! ☺️ If this isn’t you but you know someone who this might be, please share this with them!🤍

08/06/2024

This session last night was everything! 🤍 I mean, come on!? How effortlessly beautiful is she?! Ps. Can you guess who her favourite princess growing up was? 😉

17/10/2023

Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Stolz! 🥂 It was a beautiful day!! Thank you for asking me to be apart of it! It was an honor! 🤍

07/09/2023

It is with the saddest of hearts that I write this (very vulnerable) post...

This year has been a lot.

I started the year off filled with excitement & I was eager to enter my busy season of work. I had some weddings booked that I was really looking forward to; I was stepping out of my comfort zone to learn new skills & grow my business; I had portrait sessions booked (which I love!) and of course I had many families booked (my absolute favorite!!)

After many years of trying to find a work/life balance, I felt confident I had finally found what worked for our family, so I was looking forward to busy season arriving.

This was going to be MY year.

Then one early morning at the end of May, that all abruptly changed when I had a family emergency that had me in and out of hospitals & doctor appointments for 3 weeks. (Although super scary at the time, everyone is okay! 🤍)

The timeline I had spent countless hours meticulously planning so that I could keep my work organized and work/life balanced, blew up.
It sent my entire life into a spiral and I have yet to come back from it.

And trust me, I have tried. In every way I could. The stress and feelings of overwhelm are consuming me. I thought I could still continue on booking sessions… I just needed to get caught up first. But the getting caught up hasn’t come yet.

There comes a point when you need to ask yourself, "When is enough, enough?”
I have reached the point of enough.

I type this with tears streaming down my face because I am both saddened & disappointed with how "MY" year turned out. Its not at all what I had in mind for my business. But that's okay, its part of life.

*I will NOT be booking any sessions for the remainder of the year.* (Insert a quick ugly cry here)

You guys, Fall brings me so much joy! Family sessions are my happy place. They are my favourite part of my job. So, not only am I losing this, I also feel like I'm letting you all down.

But I know in my heart of hearts, I would be letting you, myself and my family down even more, if I decided to book more sessions.

The time has come to be honest with myself and say enough is enough.

I need to take the next month or so to finish the galleries that I already have waiting for me, for some pretty incredible clients who have been super patient and understanding with me.

And then I need a break.

Not to worry, I will be back booking sessions next year. But for the remainder of this year, I need to make my mental health and my family my priority.

Thank-you to all of my clients for being so patient over these past few months. My wait time for galleries has been less than ideal or even remotely acceptable (if lm being honest) and you have all been incredible.

I appreciate you more than you know.

🤍Chynna

📸: Schae Photography

02/08/2023

🌟UPDATE: if you are waiting on photos, please read below ⬇️

I am back from holidays feeling refreshed and ready to work my butt off to get caught back up! 😅

Dance families: I extended the order date because so many families were away. Please have orders in by the end of the week.

Ball families: ball photos will be finished and ready to order by the end of the week

SCHS Grad families: grad photos should be ready next week 🤞🏻

Soccer Families: soccer photos will be ready in about 2 weeks

Client galleries: I am working on these in between the sports photos and will get them out asap!

Thank you all for your patience.🤍

For those patiently waiting for my schedule to open to book, I am not booking any dates in august until I am completely caught back up. 🤍

19/07/2023

We have started our much needed family vacation.✌🏻 We will be away for two weeks. I plan to do a bit of editing here and there if I can, but I am not making it the focus (although the stress of still being really far behind would like me to 😔)

After the spring we had and the scare we had, it really put life into perspective and how important it is to create memories and spend time together 🤍 So I am going to do that while trying my best to let go of this guilt that I’m feeling.

I hope your all having a wonderful Summer ☀️

15/06/2023

Welcome to the world Jasper 🤍

06/06/2023

Here’s a bit of a life update…

Over the past month, our family has had a few unexpected curve balls thrown our way.

*We’ve had the spring colds hit our house and I of course ended up sick 😷
*Our pup decided to run into my moving vehicle and got her paw ran over 🐶
*My husband had a health scare that has resulted in him being in the hospital for the past two weeks. He’s feeling much better but awaiting more tests in the hospital.

Sooo let’s just say, I have had very limited work time available 🤦🏼‍♀️

I have a LOT of families who are currently waiting for galleries or waiting to hear from me about booking sessions and placing orders so I figure the easiest way to share an update was to post for everyone at the same time.

Here’s the thing…
We can’t always plan life. And clearly the universe figured I needed a reminder of this because I was feeling dang confident that I had my spring work/life schedule nailed down. I was organized, prepared and ready to have a smooth spring. My clients would all get their photos back quickly and I would have no problem with getting behind.
I had a plan.

Yet, despite all of the planning and my best efforts, I am now behind 🤦🏼‍♀️

So to my patient and wonderful clients, please know, I am doing my best to get caught up but it’s going to take time.

Lastly, thank you all for the kind words and love sent to our family during the past couple of weeks. We appreciate you all 🤍

27/05/2023

In this rat race we call life, don’t forget to…
Play in the puddles & dance in the rain.
Celebrate the simple things.
Tell the people you love, that you love them hold them just a bit tighter.

Enjoy this precious life ‘cause it’s the only one you get. 🤍

25/05/2023

Congratulations to SCHS Grad Class of 2023! 👩‍🎓 👨‍🎓 Swipe ➡️ to see their formal attire.

*Reminder: please do not screenshot photos. As always, are welcome to click the share button though 😀
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23/05/2023

Sneak peek for this STUNNING grad! 😍😍 Congratulations on your grad girl! I can’t wait to watch you soar! 🤍

💄: Wildflower and Honey Studio
💇🏼‍♀️: Kendra Trix Hair

07/04/2023

Oyen Skating Club Reminder to get your orders in today if you havn’t already 🥰

20/03/2023

This incredible family won a giveaway I did last year and I could not have been more in love with how their gallery turned out! 🤍

19/03/2023

Just a girl and her horse. 😍

Hair: Fresh Hair Design

18/03/2023

This session left me speechless 😍 and I honestly still can’t find the words to properly articulate my thoughts on it!

Just wait until you see the ones we got with her horse..🐴😍

Hair: .hair.design

15/03/2023

A fall sunset glow.
An incredible family.
The beautiful Prairie landscape.
Those in-between, all-natural moments.

A few reasons why I love what I do. 🤍

14/03/2023

While it can be challenging at times, I really enjoy going to locations that are unique and meaningful to my clients!

For this beautiful grad, these locations are meaningful and special because they are on her family farm.

If you want to do a photoshoot somewhere that holds meaning for you, do it! 🤍

05/02/2023

✨Check out the link in my bio✨ I often receive inquires for booking sessions via text, phone call, in person, my personal Instagram/Facebook, my business Instagram/Facebook and my website.

While I do not mind at all how you reach me, with so many platforms, it makes communication difficult because I can never remember who reached me on what platform. 🤦🏼‍♀️

The link in my bio is my business “portal” and it’s what I use to keep my work organized and efficient.

If you happen to forget, no worries, I got you! I’ll just send you the same link asking you to move communications to that platform instead🤍

31/01/2023

For me, there’s nothing better than capture raw emotions, candid moments and natural connections 🤍

29/01/2023

Happy Sunday!
Reminder, grad spots are very limited and filling up fast. So please book in soon🤍

24/01/2023

Highschool.
It’s inside these walls where we learn some of life’s hardest lessons, create some of our favorite memories and develop some of our life long friendships.

When I look back at my high-school years, it’s a bit fuzzy now. I remember bits and pieces of it, but most is a blur.

The memories I do have are often brought back by pictures. (I’m incredibly thankful that the classic Canon “point and shoot” cameras were around my final years of high-school. Anyone else pack one around everywhere they went? 😉)

You guys…take the dang pictures!!
Capture the memories.

Because at some point, your going to need these to look back on to remember “those good ol’ days”

Don’t waist time perfecting them with all the filters.
Just point..and shoot!

I wish so much that I could go back to grad year and have had pictures taken with my high-school besties, in those halls that shaped so much of who we are today 🤍

Maybe at our 20 year reunion! 😉 how fun would that be?