Saskatchewan Bereavement Photography Network (SaskBPN)
We are a team of photographers offering donation-based (including no-cost) services for families experiencing loss across the province of Saskatchewan. This includes pregnancy and infant loss, stillbirth, palliative, hospice and even funeral coverage. These can take place in-hospital, in a long-term-care facility, in your home or wherever you are.
Here's how SaskBPN works:
– A healthcare provider or family member calls our 24/7 line: (306)-537-3032.
– We dispatch one of our volunteer photographers to the hospital or the location of the family as quickly as possible.
– A photography session is provided at no cost to the family.
– Their edited digital gallery is delivered within 24–48 hours so they have those memories while everything still feels fresh.
– Then, 3–6 weeks later, they receive a professionally printed heirloom photo album in the mail or through door-step delivery.
Every single session, every gallery and every album is made possible because of community generosity.
Here's how to donate:
If you'd like to help us continue providing this service to Saskatchewan families, there are two ways to donate:
Donate to our October Raffle
Each October, during Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, local businesses generously donate products, services, and gift cards for our month-long fundraiser. Community members purchase raffle tickets for $5, $25 or $100 and every dollar raised helps us continue offering bereavement photography at no cost.
– Raffle launches October 1, 2026
– Winners drawn live October 25, 2026
– We're currently accepting business donations until August 31, 2026
If you're a business owner (or know someone who is), we'd love to partner with you.
Sponsor a Family
With a one-time $100 donation, you can sponsor a local to Saskatchewan family's photo album. Thank you for helping us provide this service to our province.
Have questions?
meet the team
founder/Photographer
Shalissa Elder founded SaskBPN in 2025 after years of offering this service on her own. Shalissa is a Birth and End-Of-Life Doula, photographer, wife and mother of five. She serves the Regina area, in her hometown of Redvers, and fills in across the province when necessary. You can find her online @shalissaelder.
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volunteer Photographer
Maddison has been a volunteer photographer with SBPN since 2025, serving the Regina and Moose Jaw area. She specializes in wedding photography alongside her husband, Izaak, at Falk Photo Co. She is also a mother to two little boys. You can find her online at @falkphoto.co.
meet the team
volunteer Photographer
*bio coming soon*
meet the team
volunteer Photographer
Cara is a lifestyle and family photographer based in Caronport, SK. Capturing moments that matter most to those behind the lens. She is a mama to 3 beautiful children, multi-passionate and has been a volunteer photographer for SBPN since 2025. You can find her online @caradiannedigital.
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volunteer Photographer
Brielle is a wedding photographer and yoga instructor, wife and mother. Since becoming a member of the team in June, Brielle serves Carlyle, and surrounding communities when necessary. You can find her online @brielleklemackphotography and @rootedwithinyoga.
meet the team
volunteer Photographer
Aleah is a Métis Photographer from the Treaty 6 Territory and serves the North Battleford area. She enjoys living in small-town Saskatchewan with her husband and daughters. Aleah co-owns Alte Studios with her husband Terran, and specializes in lifestyle portrait photography. You can find her online at @alte.studios.
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volunteer Photographer
Michelle Bolen has been photographing since December 2023. She is a wife, mother and works as a licensed practical nurse at her hometown hospital. She serves the Estevan area and specializes in photographing families, couples, newborns and maternity clients. You can find her online @michellebphotograph.