40 Over 40Portrait Photography in Toronto
A Portrait Day Made for You.
For the woman who has spent decades caring for everyone else — this day is yours alone.
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Luxury 40 Over 40 portrait photography in Milton, serving women throughout Toronto and the GTA.
Why 40 Over 40A celebration of who you’ve become.
Your session takes as long as we need to create images you’ll love — typically about 3 hours.
You arrive as you are. From hair and makeup to wardrobe styling, posing, and a private reveal, every moment is designed so you walk out seeing yourself the way the people who love you already do.
Explore The Portrait ResetThis experience is for you if…
40 Over 40 was built for one kind of woman. If any of this sounds like you, you’re exactly who this is for.
You’ve spent years putting everyone else first.
You don’t consider yourself photogenic.
You haven’t had professional portraits taken in years.
You’re celebrating a milestone or new chapter.
You want to feel beautiful without needing to change yourself first.
You want photographs that exist beyond your phone.
You don’t have to be photogenic.
You don’t have to know how to pose. You don’t even have to like having your picture taken. I’ll guide you through every pose, expression, angle and movement so you never have to wonder what to do.
An heirloom, not a transaction.
Applications are currently closed. For a similar fully guided experience with professional hair and makeup, discover The Portrait Reset.
The $399 session fee covers your portrait experience, including hair & makeup. Photographs and artwork are purchased separately after your private reveal.
Digital collections begin at $1,200 and wall art & folios begin at $1,800 — you choose only what you love.
- Session Fee$399
- Hair & MakeupIncluded
- Digital Collectionsfrom $1,200
- Wall Art & Foliosfrom $1,800
A custom payment plan is available.
Discover The Portrait ResetA complete luxury experience.
Every detail handled — so all you have to do is show up and be present.
Pre-Session Planning
A private design call to plan wardrobe, locations, and the look that feels most like you.
Hair & Makeup
Professional glam by an artist who specializes in photography — never overdone.
Guided Posing
You will be directed every step of the way. No experience needed — only trust.
Hand Retouching
Every final image personally retouched by Carla. 100% human, 0% AI.
Four steps to a portrait you’ll love forever.
A guided process that turns nerves into confidence — and confidence into images that take your breath away.
The Conversation
We meet by phone or in studio to design a session that’s truly yours — wardrobe, vision, and goals.
Hair & Makeup
Arrive at the studio, coffee in hand. Plan to be here approximately 3 hours.
The Portrait Day
Multiple looks, fully directed. We move slowly so you can feel — and so the camera can catch it.
The Big Reveal
Two weeks later, see your finished portraits in a private screening and choose the ones to keep forever.
From women who’ve walked through the door.
Women from Toronto, Oakville, Burlington and Mississauga regularly travel to the Milton studio for this experience.
“I cried when I saw my photos. For the first time in years I saw myself the way my husband and daughters see me. Carla gave me a gift I didn’t know I needed.”
Sylvia · Mississauga“I am 52 and I have never felt more beautiful. Carla makes you feel like the only woman in the world for the entire day.”
Antonia · Toronto“I came in nervous and left feeling powerful. The portraits hang in our hallway now and my children stop to look at them every day.”
Rita · Oakville“I almost talked myself out of it. I am so grateful I didn’t. This was the most luxurious, healing day I have ever given myself.”
Joanne · Burlington“Carla is part artist, part therapist. She knows exactly how to make a woman feel safe enough to truly be seen.”
Angela · Milton“The album sits on our coffee table. Every guest opens it. Every guest cries. That is what these portraits do.”
Sonya · TorontoMade to be lived with.
Hand-finished prints, gallery wall designs, and folio boxes — created to be passed down. We design installations together so your portraits live where you’ll see them every day.
Every piece is produced in Canada by master craftspeople using archival materials guaranteed to last a lifetime.
Book a Complimentary CallA photographer who sees all of you.
For more than 25 years I have photographed women across the GTA — and the women who move me most are the ones who arrive nervous, certain they aren’t “photogenic.”
The 40 Over 40 experience exists for them. For you. To prove, with light and lens and time, that the woman in the mirror is more beautiful — and more powerful — than she has been allowing herself to see.
— Carla
Frequently asked.
Am I too old for 40 Over 40?
Not even close. 40 Over 40 isn’t about looking 40 — it’s about celebrating the woman you’ve become, whatever decade that is.
Can I participate if I’m 60 or 70?
Absolutely. We’ve photographed women well into their 60s and 70s. This experience is for any woman ready to see herself differently — there’s no upper age limit.
Do I need to bring outfits?
We’ll plan your wardrobe together on your consultation call, and you’ll receive a styling guide beforehand. Bringing a few favourite pieces is welcome, but nothing is required in advance.
Do I have to be comfortable posing?
No. Every pose, angle and expression is directed by Carla throughout your session — you’re guided the whole way, so you never have to know what to do in front of the camera.
Can I bring a friend?
Many women prefer to make this time entirely their own, but if having a friend along would help you feel more comfortable, just mention it on your consultation call and we’ll find what works best for you.
How much should I budget?
That depends entirely on what you choose to take home. The session fee is $399, digital collections begin at $1,200, and wall art & folios begin at $1,800 — you’re welcome to select just one or combine pieces. We’ll help you find the right fit on your consultation call.
What happens if I don’t like the photos?
Because every session is fully guided — posing, expression, lighting — women are consistently surprised at your reveal by how much they love their portraits. If something isn’t landing for you, we’ll talk it through together at your reveal appointment.
Ready to be truly seen?
Applications for 40 Over 40 are currently closed, but The Portrait Reset offers a similar fully guided experience, with professional hair and makeup, expert posing and a private reveal.
Or email carla@ellahrika.com · 647-561-0118
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