Burlington Child & Family Portraits || Jack L.

Melissa Shearerchild photography, family photography

burlington child & family portraits

I may be biased, but I believe I live in such a picturesque area.  When Christine and Lawrence contacted me to do photos of their 2.5 year old son, Jack, I knew the perfect place for our session, Burlington’s Village Square.  This session was shot in May 2016, when I was still starting up with my business and building my portfolio.  I hadn’t quite figured out what it was that I wanted to focus on, in terms of niches.  I didn’t see myself photographing children, or considering myself competition to other Burlington Child & Family Portraits photographers, but I was very open to trying different subjects to see what felt right. Above all, I believe in not only delivering authentic, natural photographs to my clients, but also running my business in a way that feels authentic to me.

I’m so glad I took the opportunity to dip my toes into the Burlington Child & Family Portraits arena and photograph this little two and a half year old! Jack was an absolute riot to work with.  At first he was a bit shy, but curious about my large camera. Before I knew it, he was hamming it up! We were so lucky that the square was quieter that day, and Jack took every advantage of it!  I had a ball following him as he ran around, climbed stairs and generally explored the new environment.

Christine and Lawrence got in a few of the photos, and I think the pictures speak for themselves.  This is truly a beautiful family and their love for one another shines through! The challenge, I found, with doing Child & Family portraits in such a way that is natural and authentic, is making sure that everyone is comfortable. I know how difficult it is to try to act naturally and forget there’s someone following you around with a huge camera.  That said, I think Christine and Lawrence really relished this time with their son and together the four of us captured some beautiful moments.

Since our shoot, Christine and Lawrence have welcomed a beautiful baby girl, named Desiree.  I am beyond excited for the weather to get nicer so I can capture new memories of the four of them!  Be sure to keep an eye out for it, later this year.

For now, take a peek at my first take at doing Burlington Child & Family Portraits!

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Toronto Lifestyle & Travel Photographer

Specializing in business lifestyle portrait photography, newborn photography, couples and engagement photography, family photography, fur family photography, pet photography, event photography, retreat photography, travel photography

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