Irina Fortey is the artist behind the creative, contemporary lifestyle portraits of Irina Photography. Irina specializes in contemporary portraiture of babies, children and families. Her clean and simple style focuses on the connections made between each subject. Natural expressions and imagery that showcase personality and individuality can be seen through her work. What inspired you to become a photographer? I’ve believed in memories ever since I was a small girl, when I would browse through family albums and enjoy looking at the details of the past. There is a magical feeling that happens when you
Read More »
Joey Chau is the photographer behind Ka Photoworks. The word ”Ka” (家) in Ka photoworks just happened to be her given name. Ka has three levels of meaning. The first is family. The second is home. The third is someplace you belong. What inspired you to become a photographer? Sometimes, something just happened in a way as it was so meant to be. Believe it or not, one day I heard a voice talking to me very strongly that I wanted to take my long-time passion into a career I love. That voice said that
Read More »
Elizabeth Salib‘s aim is to capture the natural beauty of the people and relationships in front of her camera. What inspired you to become a photographer? When I first began photography, I experimented with all types: still life, nature, and architecture, as well as portraiture. But what really drove me to continue taking pictures was people. I loved their faces, their movements, their emotions. Most of all, I loved showing them the pictures I’d taken of them, helping them see how beautiful they were. How would you characterize your style? I categorize my images as
Read More »
Kimberly Walker specializes in modern lifestyle photography of families. Keeping her work spontaneous and real, Kimberly shoots on-location, using only natural light. This gives her the freedom to move about with you and your family, capturing natural interactions and expressions. What inspired you to become a photographer? I have always loved taking photos but I started to take it more seriously when my niece and nephews were born. I realized how quickly they were changing – every time I would visit they would have grown, their hair would be longer, they would be moving faster
Read More »
Kayla Boyle loves working with families of all types, with older children, younger children, and snuggly newborns. She’s always able and willing to get a cheesy grin or a gorgeous smile, even out of the toughest subjects young and old. What inspired you to become a photographer? I was inspired by a family history and a passion for photos. I’ve always had a camera in my hand from as far back as I can remember. How would you characterize your style? My photography style is clean, crisp and naturally you. I love to capture intimate
Read More »
Specializing in family portraits, but also covering a broad range of events, Cheri Bracic and Lisa Fonte of Chicks that Klick have the ability to seize that perfect moment in time. Our photographers come from a graphic design and photography background which makes for the perfect match in getting the right shot. What inspired you to become a photographer? Capturing moments that bring smiles, tears, and joy to others is what we love most about photography. There is beauty in so many things that others may not see, but we always take the time to
Read More »
Shannon Nicole is a full time photographer, full time in the sense that this is her career but more importantly that it is her passion. Even when not on a job or with a camera in hand she watches with a creative eye and how she would pursue the perfect shot of a passing moment. She loves natural and candid moments that are caught when her subject(s) forget about her and her camera and they are just themselves. She captures portraits, maternity, newborn, engagements weddings and events. Shannon has a photography degree from Ryerson University
Read More »
Diana Nazareth is a lifestyle family and child photographer, who also specializes in maternity, baby, and headshot photography. Her modern approach to photographing families is evident in the natural, warm, and expressive quality of her work. A photojournalist by training, she is adept at capturing the quick and candid moments that unfold during a family photo session. As a result, her sessions are often described as real, relaxed, fun, and creative. Her ability to make kids feel comfortable and playful in front of her lens, is rooted in her calm and nurturing disposition and the
Read More »
Jessica Blaine Smith is a full-time photographer who has been photographing professionally for eight years. Her portraits are natural and fun and they truly capture the individuals in the images. A client recently told Jessica “Your images tell me that you love people first, photography second. It is evident that you care.” What inspired you to become a photographer? I had wanted to be a photographer for as long as I can remember. As soon as I picked up my first camera it simply felt like second nature. The first photography exhibit that I saw
Read More »
Ian Taylor is a candid natural-light Toronto kids photographer. Originally from Picton, Ontario, Ian has split his time between Toronto and Asia for the past 20 years. In addition to his private commissions for families and schools around the world, Ian also works with NGOs in developing countries. (i.e. Cambodia, Thailand, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, India, Indonesia and the Philippines). What inspired you to become a photographer? While working as the business manager of The Cambodia Daily newspaper in 1994, I was hanging out with a bunch of hardened news photographers. I started shooting around Southeast
Read More »
