Category Archives: pre/teens

Dewdrops, lakes & diamonds

Perfect sincerity and transparency make a great part of beauty, as in dewdrops, lakes, and diamonds. ~Henry David Thoreau I’ve noticed it rubs off on people… beauty that is. People want to  be around it. Especially when it’s authentic. It’s true for these two women. How they’ve grown… Rubbed off on each other… Made each...

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warmth

When this family contacted me, they specifically had a beach session in mind. They wanted to capture memories of Sauble where they cottage. I was excited about the idea, and hoped we’d be able to ignite some of that nostalgia, even with the cool temperatures and early morning start we were met with at Burlington...

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Potential

There’s no shortage of accomplishments in this family! I’ve been invited to photograph them twice now. And both times I’ve come away better … inspired… daring to set bigger goals. Thank you to the W family for having me again. Congratulations J on your graduation and all the best as you head into the world...

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Girls

Goodness knows, I love me some baby sessions! (definition of apparent bad grammar here) But I’ve had quite a few lately, so these two girls were a refreshing change of pace. We chatted about girl-stuff… America’s Next Top Model and birthday parties at Burlington’s Tren D Spa. I admired their affection for each other and...

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Jack & Jill : Urban [ amy montgomery :: children's photographer ]

The idea of shooting in an "urban" environment can be a bit foreign to traditionalists. Admittedly, choosing to have portraits taken in the concrete jungle is not for everyone…. and from a client perspective, "what you're going to get" might seem a bit vague. But I have to say, I'm quite partial to the idea,...

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