Jen Short Photography

Family & Newborn Photography

Maternity :: Sandy & Chris

Maternity photography is always a lot of fun. I don’t believe that whole ‘you glow when your pregnant’ thing people all say.  If you’ve been pregnant you may know exactly what I mean!  But do believe beautiful people glow.  That was the case for this entire session.  Editing these images made me smile because in a short time this little family will be come just a bit bigger.  Pretty sure all of that made this session one of my easiest to date.  Ok maybe because these two are some of my favourite people.  But the sun light was working in our favour, the snow wasn’t cold, there was a warm breeze and the hills weren’t too high.  Nothing like watching a pregnant woman go up hill!  (I say that but I was just as out of breath)

I know I have said it before but photography has really given me a new outlook on everything.  I appreciate the beauty where I used to overlook it.  I am not outdoorsy but am in love with the old trees, the snow, the sun shining through the trees.  I actually see it now.  How long it took for the trees to grow that tall. How much effort is put into preserving the trails. And I actually see how beautiful a pregnant woman is.  How crazy is it that there is a baby in there! Sometimes we just need to stop and enjoy it all.  If your ever in Stouffville check out Eldred King Woodlands.  It’s definitely one I’ll be going back to!

Baby number two is due in May and I literally can’t wait. I’m putting my money on a girl but these two refuse to find out.  Kudos for being able to wait but I personally think your nuts!  Who in their right mind wants to torture themselves for 9 months waiting to find out if they can buy the cute tutu or little nikes.  Honestly, you guys are killing me!
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Maternity Session :: Ora

Maternity sessions mean something new to me now that I have been on the other side of the lens.

Ora and I met at the hospital when both of us were pregnant.  There were no seats (shocker) but when we did find one it was next to her and her husband.  Probably the best way we could have spent the next 5 plus hours.  Needless to say there was nothing they could do to help either of us.  So from a giant waste of a day came a new friendship.  So totally worth it.

Fall has never been one of my favourite seasons but this year the leaves were insane colours and I couldn’t resist.  Someone had to do a session amongst the vivid colours.  I managed to convince Ora and her family to come out on a damp morning and hit up the local trails.  Nothing like the smell of wet leaves in the air.

It took me a while to post these but am truly excited to share them.  I would wish her all the best in the coming of the baby but I’m too late to the game.  She had another little girl and she’s just as cute and sweet as the first.  Now to convince them to come out in the snow!  J/k  We had too much fun during this session that the only thing to top it would be a guys vs girls snow ball fight.  Fair fight – Andre is used to being outnumbered!

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Jen Short is a family, newborn and maternity photographer in Toronto and York Region area including Markham, Stouffville, Richmond Hill, Newmarket, Aurora.