Sovereign Allure™
If you’ve ever looked at a traditional portrait and felt it was too cold, or looked at boudoir and felt it was too revealing, you’ve felt the gap that Sovereign Allure was created to fill. As your Visual Biographer, I developed this signature style for the woman who has built a life of depth and influence, and who deserves a visual legacy that matches her stature.
Alluring Mini
$185
Ideal For
First-time clients; a low-commitment introduction to the Sovereign Allure experience
- 30 Minute Session
- 3 Fully Retouched Digital Images
- Image delivery 7-10 business days
- Private password-protected online gallery
- Pre-session style consultation call (30 min)
- Studio rental in private, fully equipped Calgary studio
- Professional photographer — full session
- Expert posing direction throughout
- Personal use licence for all images
- 1 outfit / look
- Hair & makeup not included (available as add-on)
- Print products not included (available to purchase)
- $50 non-refundable deposit, remainder due before session. Installment payments available
- Limited to 20 sessions per month
Signature Allure
$550
Ideal For
Clients wishing for the classic Sovereign Allure experience
- 2 hour Session
- Greeted with an elegant glass of champagne - or your preferred alternative beverage
- 10 Fully Retouched Digital Images
- Image delivery 8-12 business days
- Private password-protected online gallery
- Pre-session style consultation call (30 min)
- Studio rental in private, fully equipped Calgary studio
- Professional photographer — full session
- Expert posing direction throughout
- Personal use licence for all images
- Unlimited outfit changes
- Hair & makeup not included (available as add-on)
- 1 Museum quality print (8x10), additional prints and upgrades are available to purchase.
- $150 non-refundable deposit, remainder due before session. Installment payments available
- Limited to 8 sessions per month
Sovereign Experience
$1,480
Ideal For
The full transformational portrait day — unhurried, deeply personal, and entirely yours
- Full Day Session · 5–6 hours including hair & makeup, shoot, break, and outfit changes.
- Greeted with a charcuterie board and an elegant glass of champagne - or your preferred alternative beverage
- 30 Fully Retouched Digital Images
- Image delivery 10-14 business days
- Private password-protected online gallery
- Pre-session style consultation call (30 min)
- Studio rental in private, fully equipped Calgary studio
- Professional photographer — full session
- Expert posing direction throughout
- Personal use licence for all images
- Unlimited outfit changes
- Professional Hair & makeup included
- 1 Museum quality print (11x14), additional prints and upgrades are available to purchase.
- $500 non-refundable deposit, remainder due before session. Installment payments available
- Limited to 4 sessions per month
UPGRADE PATH
Clients who wish to upgrade from an Alluring Mini to the Signature Allure or Sovereign Experience within 90 days will receive a $200 credit.
Clients who wish to upgrade from a Signature Allure to the Sovereign Experience within 90 days will receive a $575 credit.
No pressure. No obligation. Just a chance to figure out what's possible.
À La Carte Add-Ons · Available for All Sessions
Hair & Makeup
- $120 (30 Minutes)
- $285 (All day)
Professional artist on-site for the full session. Includes blow-dry style and full glamour makeup application.
Additional Images
Extra Outfit Look
Fine Art Print
Keepsake Album
Rush Editing
This Is For You If…
You don't have to fit a mould to belong here. But if any of these sound familiar, you're exactly who we had in mind.
- You've been putting this off for years and have quietly decided that this is the year you stop.
- You've never had a photograph of yourself that you genuinely loved, and you're starting to wonder if that's actually possible.
- You've spent a long time making sure everyone else looks good in photographs. This time, it's for you.
- You know, somewhere, that you are worth being photographed well. You just haven't done anything about it yet.
If you read this list and felt even one of those land — that's enough. You're in the right place.
The Practical Things
A few things worth knowing before you reach out.
Studio Location — McAnerin Studios is attached at the rear of the property at 722 Coventry Dr NE, Calgary. Street and alley parking is readily available. Private and designed with your comfort in mind. Alternate locations are available for more variety.
Your Privacy — Every session is treated as entirely confidential by default. No images are ever shared, displayed, or used for any purpose without your explicit written consent. This applies to every session type, without exception.
The Consultation Is Free — The initial conversation costs you nothing and commits you to nothing. It's simply a chance to ask questions, get a feel for whether this is the right fit, and figure out what kind of session would serve you best.
Turnaround Time — Finished images are typically delivered within 7–14 business days of your session, depending on session type. Rush options are available.
Payment & Booking — Sessions are confirmed with a deposit. Flexible payment options are available for full-experience packages — just ask.
You Don't Have to Know Exactly What You Want — Most people don't, at first. That's what the consultation is for.
Contact
You've been thinking about this longer than you'd like to admit.
That's usually a sign.
There's a version of you that exists in images — clear-eyed, fully present, looking exactly like the person you've worked hard to become. Those images haven't been taken yet. But they're not as far away as you think.
The first step is just a conversation.
No pressure. No obligation. Just a chance to figure out what's possible.