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A little girl in a pink tutu dress dancing through a wildflower meadow, with butterflies and glowing heart-shaped bubbles around her

Every portrait, a small transformation.

Fine art, family, enchanted, headshot, and dance & sports photography in Beaconsfield, Québec.

Wendy Longlade photographs families in every season, dancers mid-leap, professionals who need a portrait they like, and children who get to step into a storybook for an afternoon.

Wendy, Monarch Images

Fine Art

Quiet studies of nature and light, printed and framed for homes, offices, and cafés.

  • SubjectsWater, leaves, light, and texture
  • PrintsFramed pieces for homes, offices, and cafés
  • OrderingAsk Wendy about sizes and framing
Ask about a print

Families & Portraits

Snowy reunions, backyard afternoons, and beach sunsets. Relaxed sessions where everyone, from grandparents to toddlers, gets to be themselves.

  • SessionsFamily, lifestyle, and maternity
  • WhereAround Beaconsfield and the West Island, in every season
  • Good forGrowing families, reunions, and holiday cards
Plan a family session

The monarch, from Wendy's enchanted series

Enchanted Portraits

Storybook sessions for children: butterfly wings, wildflower meadows, couture gowns, and a little magic added in Wendy's finishing edits.

  • SessionsFine art couture and princess portraits
  • Good forChildren who love wings, gowns, and dressing up
  • Finished withWendy's magical edits
Book an enchanted session

Headshots

Two kinds, depending on what you need. Wendy will help you choose.

Traditional

A clean studio backdrop, ready for LinkedIn, your company site, or a press kit.

Non-traditional

Taken where you work, with the tools and surroundings that say what you do.

Book a headshot

Dance & Sports

Dancers and gymnasts at the top of the move, in the studio or at competition.

  • SessionsDance and gymnastics
  • WhereIn the studio or at competition
  • Good forRecital keepsakes and athlete portfolios
Book a dance or sports session

How a session works

Every session is planned with you, from the first call to the finished prints.

  1. Call Wendy

    Talk through the kind of session you want, your ideas, and possible dates.

  2. Plan it together

    Choose the location, season, and wardrobe. For enchanted sessions, the gown, wings, and story too.

  3. Your session

    An unhurried shoot at the Beaconsfield studio or a location you pick together.

  4. Finished images

    Wendy edits your favourites by hand, with magical edits for enchanted and couture sessions. Prints are available.

Like the monarch, every session is a small transformation.

About Wendy

Wendy Longlade is a portrait and fine art photographer in Beaconsfield, in Montreal's West Island. She also works under the name Monarch Images, named for the butterfly that marks her work.

One photographer covers every kind of session: families and maternity, children's enchanted and couture portraits, professional headshots, dancers and gymnasts, and fine art prints. You work with Wendy from the first call to the final edit.

Call Wendy at 514-993-5857

Questions

The things people usually ask before booking.

What kinds of sessions do you offer?

Fine art; families and portraits, including maternity and lifestyle; enchanted portraits, which are fine art couture and princess sessions for children; traditional and non-traditional headshots; and dance and gymnastics.

How much does a session cost?

It depends on the kind of session. Call Wendy at 514-993-5857 for current pricing.

What is an enchanted portrait?

A storybook-style portrait for children, with costumes like butterfly wings or gowns, often outdoors, finished with Wendy's magical edits.

What's the difference between a traditional and a non-traditional headshot?

A traditional headshot is taken on a clean backdrop for professional profiles. A non-traditional headshot is taken where you work, so the photo shows what you do.

Can I buy a fine art print?

Yes. Ask Wendy about the image you like, the size, and framing.

Where are you located?

82 Fairlawn Crescent, Beaconsfield, Québec. Sessions are by appointment.

Are Monarch Images and Wendy Longlade Photography the same?

Yes. Monarch Images is the name Wendy also works under.

Book a session

514-993-5857
Studio
82 Fairlawn Crescent
Beaconsfield, QC H9W 0A4
Hours
By appointment
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