People are sacrificing their own time with their families so I can spend time with mine.

Let me repeat that.

People are sacrificing their own time with their families so I can spend time with mine.

And I am grateful...and I am struggling... ...struggling with this insane privilege of staying home with the people I love...struggling with the fear of the uncertain financial future we’re all facing...and heartbroken for the people packing up and moving out of the corridor because their future has, in a few short weeks, already been decided.

I’m also incredibly hopeful that we will all find our footing again, that we’ll collectively come up with the solutions that support each other and our local businesses, and that we’ll find a way to repay the debt we owe to the grocery store workers, nurses, doctors, truck drivers, farmworkers, police, first responders, emergency childcare providers, pharmacists, insurance agents, firemen, drugstore operators and other essential workers...for sure I missed someone!...who are the only reason we can take care of our families at home right now.

In this spirit, and hoping to encourage others to do what they reasonably can too, I’m offering one-for-one local family sessions. If you’ve been appreciating your family like I have lately and feel able to invest in a family photo session at this time, please do! All local family sessions booked between now and the 15th of April will purchase an additional photo session for an essential front line worker of your choice and their family. And if you’re not in a position to invest at the moment, but would love to be a part of giving back, please go online and nominate an essential worker that you’d like to see receive a complimentary family photo session. I know....this will eventually pass and we will be gathered together again. Until then, in this time of grief and fear, please keep cheering each other on. Your love and resilience are powerful. Session price is $150, and will be emailed to you as a gift certificate, as well as the front line worker that you nominate.

*All photo sessions to take place (of course!) when physical social distancing guidelines have been lifted. *If you are a photographer who is interested in participating please head to anastasiaphotography.ca/whistler-family-photography to get all of the information.