Keeping memories alive with Timepiece Photography
Posted Mar 12, 2010 By Sarah Kelford
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Tweet ThisEMC News - "Every picture has a story to tell," said Nona Sheehan, whose new Ottawa-based business, Timepiece Photography, brings a whole new meaning to that statement.
After more than three years of real estate photography, Sheehan, who lives in Kanata, couldn't help but be drawn to the pieces within people's homes.
Then, when a friend approached Sheehan to photograph her grandparents' rocking chairs, which had been packed away in the basement, Sheehan found her true calling.
"I named my company Timepiece Photography because, it captures a moment in time," said Sheehan. "Whether it's real estate, a keepsake, nature - it really is a blink of an eye, just a moment in time."
These moments in time, Sheehan explained, mean so much to people and what better way to create a memory than freeze that moment with a photograph.
"I wish I could transport back in time, to my childhood house in Montreal and photograph the old beds we slept in," said Sheehan. "That house is calling to be photographed."
Timepiece Photography has been in business since October, and Sheehan said she is very much looking forward to the spring and summer months to capture gardens and landscaping for her clients.
"This has been well received with seniors," said Sheehan, noting that many of her clients are looking for a keepsake of their home before downsizing.
"They all tell stories," said Sheehan, whose photography starts at $60, which includes the photography time, editing, printing and framing.
"I took photos for a clock collector, who was moving into a nursing home and couldn't bring all his clocks with him," she said of one memorable moment.
"There was one client who was a war bride," Sheehan remembered. "She came over here when she was 16 years old from England, and all she had was this little suitcase that was kept under her bed all these years."
Whether you are a senior leaving your long-time home, or empty nesters downsizing, or even families blending together into a new home.
"It's a nice gift idea, to give the gift of keepsakes," Sheehan noted. "A lot of people think it's just junk, but it's more."
Sheehan explained that she understands that people's lives change and people collect and inherit so many things, Timepiece Photography gives people the chance to capture that favourite item.
Sheehan said she is also looking forward to photographing vintage cars, motorcycles, landscaping, and hidden treasures.
"Instead of buying vintage art, ask around your family about keepsakes," said Sheehan. "Vintage is very trendy in terms of photography art for a modern home. We all have art in our homes, but these are more. They are conversation starters. They are a memory. It makes you look twice at an item."
Sheehan is willing to travel around Ottawa for her clients and said prior to the photography session she will have a consultation over the phone so both her and her client have a concrete idea of what to expect.
"I'm usually in and out within an hour," noted Sheehan, who then edits and frames the photos prior to delivery.
If you are interested in keepsake or real estate photography, contact Sheehan by email at nona@timepiecephotos.ca or by phone at 613-850-5942.
For more information and to view examples, visit www.timepiecephotos.ca.
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