Dana Pugh Photography

Name: Dana Pugh Photography
Address: Okotoks, AB, CA
Telephone: +14034793262
Price range: $$$

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Calgary, Okotoks, and area lifestyle photographer specializing in kids and family since 2007 She is also available for one on one and small group mentoring.

Formerly Short and Sweet Photography, Dana Pugh Photography is an award winning and internationally acclaimed child and family photographer living in southern Alberta. Dana's work has been featured on billboards in NY's Time Square, on Shaw TV, local magazines and in people's homes across North America. A leader in the industry, Dana is speaking at both the Canada Photography Convention and the annual NAPCP retreat in 2015.

11/06/2026

She made it. ✈️

When Kelsie (Kelsie | Flight Attendant )graduated from WestJet flight attendant school, she didn’t just want a few photos in her uniform. She wanted to remember how this moment felt.

So we spent the evening on the WestJet campus telling her story: the reflections in the glass, the planes behind her, and that walk toward the WestJet sign that says “I made it” better than any caption could.

This is what I love about branding sessions. We’re not just making headshots. We’re creating images that show who you are and where you’re headed, with lots of options for your feed, your Stories and your website.

Congratulations, Kelsie. The sky’s the limit! 💙

Starting a new chapter? Let’s tell your story. Book your branding session here:

https://book.usesession.com/t/6fw9Q8SJLD

Or read all about it on the blog:

https://www.danapughphotography.com/blog/2026/11/6/kelsie-in-the-sky-westjet-branding-session

11/04/2026

Still posting over on TikTok for my 90 followers 😂 just trying to get better at yap videos. So—sharing advice from a photographer who has been working for over 20 years.

Go follow me over there ✌️

11/01/2026

I met this beautiful dancer in the city for an urban dance session on what was probably the last nice day of the fall (it snowed A LOT the next day). We ran around the city like crazy people trying to find the best spots. Having an enthusiastic subject is always such a joy for me.

I love photographing kids doing the things they love. They just come alive 🎉

10/23/2026

Three reasons why you should hang your family portraits on the walls of your home.

1) there are amazing photographers whose work deserves to be treated as art and displayed for all to see

2) there are studies that show having family portraits on your walls increases your child’s self esteem.

3) your life is your greatest work of art—take the photos and show them off!! Because your house is for you to enjoy daily not for your guests who come over occasionally.

Follow me over on TikTok where I’m trying to embrace social media in a way that I’m comfortable with—it won’t be flashy or perfect but it will be human ✌️

10/22/2026

I’ve decided to challenge myself by doing more talking to the camera videos. For now, I’m putting them over on TikTok. Sometimes I’ll share them here as well.

This one is all about working in the cracks of time.

I’m going to get comfortable with being perfectly imperfect and just sharing outside of the aesthetic world of Instagram as that isn’t really me…so, here’s video number one 😉

10/21/2026

Headshots don’t have to be boring—especially if you have a job in animal nutrition. Maybe you turn your headshot session into a branding session with your favourite animals. Sharon Choney did just that one beautiful fall evening before the leaves fell off the trees.

10/20/2026

I know it’s a little early for Christmas, but the studio is getting festive and is ready to welcome you for some fun holiday portraits! 🎄

This year, I’ve created three holiday setups: a classic white set, a simple red backdrop, and this fun take on a vintage Christmas!

And no weird AI-generated backdrops here(what a strange trend we are seeing on social media)! Just real, hands-on holiday magic made with paper chains, Scotch tape, coloured paper and gold stars. ❤️✨

The setups will be in the studio from now until Christmas, so there’s plenty of time to get those holiday portraits done.

Ready to book? Head to the booking link in my bio to choose your preferred date and book either a Studio Short or a full studio session. Lots of weekend spots available (as well as some dates the kids have off school).

Let’s make something festive!

10/19/2026

I think so many parents get caught up with the idea of the perfect photo that they have in their head, but the reality is that childhood is not about perfection. And, if you can give into the idea of letting go and just enjoying your time together, the perfectly imperfect photographs will always become your favourites.

From a recent adventure session. I’ve been photographing these boys since they were newborns. Always so fun to visit them and hear all about what they’ve been up to.

10/17/2026

I’m always so grateful for a few things in the fall…first, the light. It’s unreal here. Second, the trust of so many clients to invite me in to photograph their family. And, lastly, the patience to allow me to hand edit their images in a way that feels authentic to me.

All this to say…if you are waiting on images from me, I promise they are coming soon ✌️

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Okotoks, AB

Telephone

+14034793262

Website

http://danapugh.com/, http://danapughphotography.com/

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