Kate & Alex MacAulay Photography
We're Kate and Alex, a husband-and-wife team - two photographers at every session, photographing Nova Scotia since 1995.
Who are we photographing?
Pick the one that sounds like you. Every session is photographed by both of us, at the studio in Hammonds Plains or wherever you are.
Families
Relaxed sessions at the studio or on location - $95 + HST, dogs welcome.
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Grads
Cap-and-gown sessions from $30 + HST - gowns for most local schools kept at the studio.
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Headshots
Studio headshots from $195 + HST - quick, relaxed, and ready when you are.
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Weddings
Two photographers for your whole day - coverage from $1,900 + HST.
See weddingsAlso: corporate and event photography for teams, conferences and galas.
Photography is our family business.
We're Kate and Alex MacAulay - married since 1998, and working together behind the camera even longer.
Our studio sits on 2 acres in Hammonds Plains, just outside Bedford - 1,200 square feet inside, with plenty of room to roam outdoors.
Connecting with people and telling their stories is what drives us every day - and you get both of us at every session.
Everything you need, nothing you don't.
We work together at every session - twice the eyes, twice the moments caught.
Every image you order is carefully retouched - colour, crop, and skin perfected.
Browse your photos in a private online gallery and pick your favourites.
Clients keep coming back - for decades.
Alex and Kate captured the most beautiful photos of our children and our family. We have 3 small children, so having our family photos done has always been stressful - not this time.
Erin Gillis
Kate and Alex took our wedding photos and since then we have worked with them for family shoots. Anyone can take a picture but Kate and Alex work together to capture how you feel - the energy in the room.
Charlene MacMullin
It was such a relaxed atmosphere during the session (totally different from your typical school photo experience) and of course, the photos themselves are amazing. If you're looking for grad photos, look no further.
Julianna Davies
One studio, every milestone.
First Family Photos
It usually starts with family photos - little kids, grandparents, dogs, everyone together.
Grad Photos Next
When those kids finish school, they come back for grad photos in cap and gown.
Weddings & Beyond
Then come weddings, headshots and the next generation - we photograph families for decades.
Questions we hear most
What does a session cost?
Family sessions are $95 + HST at the studio or $295 + HST on location, with no minimum purchase. Grad sessions are $30 + HST, headshots start at $195 + HST, and corporate event coverage starts at $485 + HST. Wedding collections run $3,800 to $5,800 + HST, with elopements from $1,900 + HST. Every price on this site is the real one - there is nothing to ask for.
Is it really two photographers?
Yes. We photograph every family, grad, headshot and wedding session together, so one of us can keep things moving while the other shoots and you get two angles on every moment. Most corporate jobs are covered by Alex, with Kate joining when the event is too big for one camera.
Where is the studio?
19 Diana Drive in Hammonds Plains, about twenty minutes from downtown Halifax with easy parking - 1,200 square feet inside plus two acres outdoors, so studio and outdoor pictures happen in one visit. We also photograph on location across the Halifax area and all of Nova Scotia.
Can we bring the dog?
Always. Dogs are welcome at family and grad sessions, in the studio and outdoors.
How do we book, and when do we see the photos?
Family, grad and headshot sessions book straight into our live online calendar. Weddings and corporate work start with a note through the contact page and we reply personally, usually the same day. For portrait sessions your private online gallery is ready within 24 hours; wedding galleries take longer and we give you the timeline when you book.
Fall family sessions are open for booking - dates are limited, and weekends go first. The calendar shows what's available.
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