On a cold and rainy Thursday evening in downtown Toronto, as many bloggers and digital media influencers were gearing up for two of Canada’s biggest digital media networking conferences, ShesConnected and Blissdom; Toronto Mom Now was busy connecting our top bloggers and enjoying the fresh food and drinks at Panera Bread. Earlier this year we asked you, our readers to help us find Toronto’s best mommy bloggers and after reviewing many nominations, we listed the top 30. We found that Toronto mom’s have a different perspective on parenting that is a little more urban and
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Shannon Echlin’s photography of children and babies uses depth and “naturalness,” darkness and light. Her work has been published in Toronto Life, The Eye, The National Post and the Globe and Mail. She is also a regular blogger for the Huffington Post. What inspired you to become a photographer? As a kid I used to take lots of pictures; my dad’s camera was always my favourite toy. When I hit high school I just kept going with it. Yearbook club lead to summer jobs at local newspapers which lead to Sheridan College for Applied Photography,
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Lucy Literna Photography specializes in portraiture. Lucy’s studio is based in downtown Toronto providing convenient access for client all around the GTA. What inspired you to become a photographer? I’ve been interested in photography ever since I discovered a film camera, and haven’t stopped taking pictures since then. My great-grandfather was one of the first photographers in our area, so I think it runs in the family. How would you characterize your style? My style is a mix of high-end magazine-type photography applied to fine portraiture with a European touch. Who are your clients and
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Petra King specializes in newborns, maternity and family portraiture. Her studio is located in Ajax and serves the Toronto and Durham Region. What inspired you to become a photographer? My Dad initially was the one to get me hooked. Dad used to be a wedding photographer when I was a kid. He’s now running his own business but still does photography as a hobby. The arrival of my own children also had a HUGE part in me wanting to learn more. How would you characterize your style? Newborn portraiture I hold dear to my heart
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Brian Tao owns and operates Luxography, located in downtown Toronto. He specializes in lifestyle photography, covering the complete cycle from weddings to maternity to infants to families. He also dedicates his time and expertise to the education and development of other photographers, amateur and professional alike. What inspired you to become a photographer? Photography has been in my blood ever since I picked up my father’s Minolta as a child growing up in Ottawa. The real bite came with the advent of digital cameras. In 2005 I gave up a 17-year career in IT to
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Jennifer Pearson lives in Toronto, Ontario and wakes up each and every day feeling incredibly fortunate to have found her passion in her work as a fine art children’s photographer. Her true strength lies in being able to create beautiful, compelling, and evocative images, which convey a sense of whimsy, adventure, and nostalgia. What inspired you to become a photographer? Quite simply my love of taking pictures, coupled with the arrival of my own kids. How would you characterize your style? Evocative. Whimsical. Timeless. Who are your clients and what should they expect? My clients
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1000 Words Photography is a husband and wife photography team that offers images with the power to evoke. They capture images through candid story-telling imagery or classic fashion style portraits from secret engagement proposals, engagement and weddings ceremonies to maternity and family photo sessions. What inspired you to become a photographer? We have always been inspired by the impact of images that outline a precious moment in time. We still covet the idea of looking through our family and wedding photo albums to relive those moments often. Naturally, our passion grew as we captured images
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Lemon Fresh Designs Photography specializes in modern, stylish family and lifestyle photography in Toronto and Muskoka. Mary Clarke is the photographer behind Lemon Fresh Designs. She is known for her creative use of natural light and capturing photographs to create the stylish and clean imagery she is known for. Many of her clients reside in the Toronto area or at their family cottage in Muskoka. What inspired you to become a photographer? I fell in love with photography when planning my wedding own wedding in 2008. I know how important it was to capture the
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Robert Rafton is a commercial photographer in Toronto who shoots custom portraits, editorial work and live performance. Born in Toronto, he has also lived in Montreal and Los Angeles. What inspired you to become a photographer? I used to work in the production end of the motion picture industry and spent a lot of time on movie sets. Watching so many cinematographers doing their thing inspired me to pick up a camera myself, something I hadn’t done since I was a kid. Once I started again I was hooked. How would you characterize your style
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Specializing in newborn, child and maternity portraits, Chandra Tim‘s work is described as phenomenal and unmatched. Chandra is also a recognized leader among her peers as a teacher in newborn posing and strategic marketing and travels worldwide as far as Australia to educate professional photographers with similar passion and vision. What inspired you to become a photographer? My daughter, Madison. I have always had a love for photography but after the birth of my daughter I came to understand the importance of documenting her life through photographic images. I always wanted to remember everything that
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