Documentary Family Photos

Karen, Chris and Lauryn came out for a play date.





Denise, Kayla and I spent 2 days scoping out cool grafitti, browsing Chinatown, hanging out and people watching. Aside from being my partner and daughter, Denise and Kayla are always willing to help me try out new ideas. They usually both contribute many of their own ideas too and I’ve learned how well their ideas…
These 3 have fun together. I need 2 hands to count the favourite places and activities for Nicholas in this beautiful home (…and I want to know how do you keep it so beautiful with a 16 month old child?). Shawn and Andrea are very relaxed and natural and their attitude shows in how secure…
14 family members? …. and 4 are young children? ….. and a dog? That’s the kind of session that tempts comtemporary photographers to go old school and do formal posed portraits with everyone gazing into the lens and smiling. This family of 14 helped me avoid that temptation by just being themselves; a spirited state…
Mallory, Courtney and Madison trekked into the bush, over hills, rocks and gullies – all in their sandals! – to create some sweet images for their mom. I was completely impressed and appreciative that they were up for serious hiking and had the perfect attitude to get this done. These 3 laugh easily together and…
I dug this 2008 session out of the archives this week when Rajivi asked for some prints. Two things really grab my attention about these photos. …… 2 years later ….. 1st, my portrait style has changed and I rarely pose people anymore. …. and 2nd, that I still love these – and I mark…
I first met Zelia Bester, a friendly, welcoming photographer when she introduced herself to me at an event in Guelph. Zelia’s portrait studio specializes in maternity, baby and family photography. You can visit the Zelia Bester Studios website here –> www.zeliabesterstudios.com Her relaxed, easy going attitude convinced me that she wouldn’t need any coaching to…