Amy Montgomery – Photographer :: Burlington Ontario Children's Portrait Photography » Ontario photographer "Amy Montgomery" shoots portraits of children on location. Here you will find glimpses of recent sessions and client inspiration.

Near the end of our session, K said to me “All you need is ONE good one, right!?” I took this to mean that she shared the perspective of many of my clients, wishing to isolate a single magical moment that will translate into a timeless art piece for her wall. And so, while her gallery will overflow with images affirming her childrens’ “goodness”… here is their magic:

Sometimes as I’m working with children, I’m hit with a self-imposed pressure to produce a picture of a child smiling wildly. I do everything I can think of to make this happen. I do a monkey-dance. I put strange objects on my head. I tell jokes, act ridiculously and generally lose any last ounce of grown-up maturity that  I [may have] had before the session began. Sometimes the antics work, and the somber expression cracks and a toothy grin emerges. But when I’m back at my desk, reviewing proofs and putting together galleries, it’s images like this one that often stand out strongest. Handsome brown eye’s so full of wonder and twinkling… gentle thoughtfulness so familiar. It’s the same look my sweet boy used to have in photos when he was this age and I wouldn’t trade it for a smile.

A few black & whites just to show that I haven’t abandoned it. There’s been a lot of colour around here lately but black & white can be just as vibrant. I love how naturally children can let go and be in the moment!