Newmarket family photographer Archives

Flower Farm Mini Sessions 2022 – Now Booking!

August 4, 2022

Mini Session – York Region Flower Farm

This year’s Flower Farm Mini’s are half sold out! Don’t wait to book your spot as they are limited. Due to popular demand for golden hour I have limited each night to just three spots. If you are hoping for a little earlier please contact me HERE for more info. The barn has the cutest corner with vines, flowers and obviously old stone and wood. It’s super pretty and you don’t need to worry as much about the sun.

Country Cut Flowers is an adorable family run flower farm in York Region. It has more types of flowers than I can count (and certainly more than I can name). With rolling hills, sun setting in the background, and fields of mixed flowers, it’s like you’re in your own hallmark movie. Kind of unreal and totally stunning. Selfishly, this is my favourite place to photograph families!

Fun little fact – You can book tickets to cut your own flowers! Check out how HERE

Want to see some previous sessions? You may need to dig a little on my blog, but it’s worth it – BLOG

Personal :: I get it

August 30, 2019

I get it. I really do and I find myself laughing during sessions when I see parents getting frustrated. Not to be mean, but because I know all too well what it’s like. My little one won’t look at the camera. She’s happy to get ready and go to the session, but don’t ask her to look in any direction, stand still, or heaven forbid smile. My oldest loves the camera, but takes 73 years to get ready and then another 68 to warm up to the camera. Her socks are too bumpy, the dress has ruffles that make her arms feel weird, the dress is too short, top too tight, pants too stretchy, too long, too grey, too ‘textury’ and so on. Yes, ‘textury’ is a thing. Maybe not a grammatically correct thing, but a totally a thing. I get to sessions and want to cry or chug wine.

It always gets better and just like me, you have to trust your photographer. I choose mine (and I hope that when you choose yours, you do the same) and know that they will capture my family. The true people that we are. Even if one has a donut in hand and us parents are singing ridiculous songs to get our kids to crack a smile.

So I get it. Your toddler rather run then let you hug him. Or your husband keeps rolling his eyes when you tell your kids to ‘Just smile’. I get it. I know exactly how it feels after the session when you think you don’t have a single good photo. When you do the math on how much time and money you spent on getting everyone ready and looking presentable. I get it.

So my words of wisdom actually come from my daughter when she was 3.

I was using her as my model for some princess inspired sessions and she wouldn’t cooperate. Shocker. And when we were done she looked at me and said “You get what you get and you don’t get upset”. Then proceeded to frantically wave (with a giant grin on her face) to Belle (The princess) as we drove away. WTF. Literally. She’s right though. We need to let our family be our family. In one or even ten years from now, these images are going to mean the world to us. The glare your husband was giving as your oldest stuck their tongue out. The ridiculous smile your toddler gave because they are smiling ‘too hard’. (We all know the one). Or even if it’s something we don’t love about ourselves. I get it.

Here was my attempt to get a cute shot of my two holding pinwheels. And here is Ivy throwing the pinwheel and running away. Aria has that look on her face when you’ve been holding your smile too much and you cheeks hurt. Can’t win em’ all.

Check out some of the ‘better’ images from this session HERE. I love this place! Thanks to Country Cut Flowers for letting me use the fields!

Family :: Pereira-Vincec

June 20, 2019

Family photography has changed a lot. It’s less structured, less about coordinating outfits, and more about capturing memories.

I love families with multiple children. The more the better. Yes there are more kids to wrangle, but the whole purpose of a session with me is to capture your family however they are. If your kids like to run? I’ll run with them. If they are shy? I have a few tricks up my sleeve for that too. Your husband hates his photo taken? I bet by the time he realizes what’s going on, we will have some amazing memories of him and his kids.

This family is no different. I was able to give a little guidance and let them do their thing. Kids will be kids and those smiles shine through when they are allowed to be themselves. Dancing, sparklers, collecting things along the path. All the little details make the final gallery tell the story like it should be. I had so much fun at this shoot and made some friends in the process. I really do love my clients and what I get to do for a living. Family photography is my new fave session!

Want to see what a session with me is like?! Check out my video ‘Behind The Scenes‘

Contact me to book a session for more more info. Capturing memories in Richmond Hill, Newmarket, Thornhill, Stouffville, Vaughan and Aurora (other locations available)

Family :: Henechowicz

June 20, 2019

Family portraits are quickly becoming an annual thing for a lot of families. Little ones grow so fast, families change, furry friends are added. Unlike in the past, these sessions are less posed and more about capturing the individual family for who they are. All those things that make them unique and make them so amazing. Moments like sisters holding hands, mom and dad laughing at a toothless grin, or even kids seeing their parents hugging and laughing. It’s less about the perfect smiling photo (which I still try to capture) and more about the moment. More about the details that make a family who they are. Sessions shouldn’t be cookie cutter as no two families are alike.

This little family was such a pleasure to work with. Despite a slight fear of sparklers, the moments we captured will last a life time. Missing teeth, shyness, baby number 3 waiting to be announced. It’s why I love photographing families so much! Family portraits never looked so good!

Want to see what a session with me is like?! Check out my video ‘Behind The Scenes‘

Contact me to book a session for more more info. Capturing memories in Richmond Hill, Newmarket, Thornhill, Stouffville, Vaughan and Aurora (other locations available)

Newborn :: Evan

February 22, 2019

Newborn Photographer Richmond Hill

I have been photographing this family since they got engaged. Seems like forever ago now that we met for coffee and talked about their big day. I even did their winter engagement session while I was pregnant. Nothing like trying to squeeze into snow pants with a baby belly!

Fast forward two kids later and we still stay in touch. It’s families like these that I grow with. We share similar experience around the same time and it means the world to me that they keep coming back.

Every so often I get requests for themed sessions. I secretly love them (and fear them) as there is a lot more thought that has to go into them. There is a creative element that makes my job interesting. It’s no secret these guys are Harry Potter fans and as with their first session, they requested incorporating it into their session. After a lot of back and forth, we decided to do something similar to their first newborn session, but with a different Howarts House. Last time we did the Gryffindor and this time it was Ravenclaw. You can check out their first session here and the most recent below. Love comparing the two! Now these guys need to have two more kids lol.

Rib Smash Session :: Jace

April 20, 2017

Rib Smash Session – Richmond Hill Photographer

Cake’s for babies he said.

Just kidding. He can’t talk so the real story is my dislike for cake smash sessions and his mom’s desire for something fun to celebrate his 1st birthday produced this little gem of a session.

A little BBQ sauce (ok….ALOT of sauce), some ribs, beans, and some corn makes for a pretty freaking cute ‘cake smash’ session.

Don’t get me wrong, cake smash sessions are adorable, but I see so many of them in my industry that it’s hard to be creative. I’ve decided, several times over, not to offer these but when a friend or really loyal client asks, I just can’t say no. My only rule is we have to do something crazy and different. Something that hasn’t been done 300o times.

So just like that, a ton of ribs from Big Bone BBQ arrived at my front door with a ridiculously cute baby. Forget the ribs I just want to eat him!

Happy 1st Birthday you saucy little man!

Family Session :: McNalley

March 30, 2017

Family Photographer based in North York Ontario

Family Sessions with older kids can go one of two ways. Teens and pre-teens tend to have their minds made up about how uncool taking photos with their parents is. Fair, I was that way at one time. However, this little family was amazing and it shows. One of the images from this session even made me cry!

One of my favourite parts of being a photographer is meeting people and getting to know them. It can be a lonely job when you don’t have any coworkers but I have the most amazing clients which makes up for it. Sometimes, like this one, I feel a connection I can’t explain. Trish reminded me of someone special to me. The sweetness and general adoration for her kids is indescribable. I know everyone loves their kids but for some reason it affected me differently.

Mounter Family Session

March 29, 2017

I’ve never had a family session with these guys until now, but worked with Oreon on a number of projects both in photography and in the event industry. When I started this little business (on the side), I would shoot events mostly, and quite a few were with him. Such a sweet guy and so glad he finally booked with me for his personal session. I’ve seen his family grow through Facebook and and images we’ve shared with each other over the past couple years. There are so many photographers out there that every time someone chooses me it makes my heart just a little bit happier especially when those people are in the same industry!

Family sessions are an honour because clients are trusting me to capture the most important thing in their lives. Their families. I get to leave my mark in a families history and capture them in the moment. Looking back at my own family photos, the ones where I was 4 and had that nasty bowl cut my mom said was ‘So cute’, I see how much I have grown, my old toys and friends, pets, houses, family members and so on. Guess I’m a sucker for memories. So to be given the honour is kind of a big deal for me.

These guys were a total dream, sweetest, well behaved kids ever! And ya, FREAKING adorable!!!! Parents aren’t too bad either. This session is one of my favourites to date and really glad I could be a part of capturing this time for them.

Harris Family Session

March 29, 2017

Family Sessions are my fave. I get to see a side of parents I don’t normally see. I know the online version, I know the ones I talk to on the phone, but when you meet and see them with their kids it’s totally different. Crazy how ‘littles’ change us all!

When Ashleigh booked her session she knew what she wanted, did her research and loved what she saw. Amazing right! That’s what I want for all my clients. To be excited for their session and to have my images on their walls. Then I found out both her and her husband are in the creative industry. Talk about pressure! Some families just want updated photos on their walls or to share with family, but when you know what you want and have expectations and an eye for it…..total game changer! Whatever the reason for your session I want my families to love the final images and I suck with pressure (pressure I create in my own head – I’m sooooo good at that). I just do what I love and hope they do too.

Quite smitten with the whole session. Conquered a little bit of fear I guess. Granted with such sweet little boys, who behaved better than most, and cute easy going parents, my job was easy. Too easy. Still I love these images and wish I had similar ones on my wall now. Time to book our own session I think!

Contest Time!!!

January 1, 2017

Everyone loves to win. Right?!?!?!

To celebrate the New Year I wanted to start it off on the right foot and give something away. I had some amazing clients last year and hope to meet a bunch of new ones this year. It’s going to be hard to top but a girl can hope!

Ready for it?

E-Blast Contest

Sign up for my blasts (don’t worry I plan on doing one a month, with maybe an odd one or two mixed in) and you will automatically be entered to win $150 in prints from your next session.

Click here to go to the mailing list. I promise not to spam. I’m a one woman show so literally don’t have time to be that annoying!

Facebook Contest

First be a fan of Jen Short Photography on Facebook. Then, tag your friends on the original post (click here), one friend per tag and if your number is drawn you win and so does you friend! Feel free to tag as many friends as you like (one tag per person). The more you tag, the better your chances of winning! Winner will receive $100 off any session and the friend tagged in that specific post will win $50 off any session.

Ready, Set, Go!!!!

And Happy New Year!

Jen

Official Rules:

Contests both will run from January 1, 2017 @ 5:00pm EST to January 15, 2017 @ 5:00pm EST. Winners will be drawn within 48 hrs after contest deadline and contacted by private message on FB, via a tag on FB contest post, or email. Whichever is provided based on contest. Winners will have 48hrs from initial notification to claim their prize. Contest sponsor reserves the rights to cancel or suspend the contest or prizes without further notice.

One winner will be randomly selected to win the E-Blast contest. All subscribers to Jen Short Photography mailing list will be automatically be entered. Must be subscribed at time of contest deadline. Prize consists of $150 in prints (Lustre Prints Only) on any single session taken by prize winner in 2017.

One winner will be randomly selected to win $100 off any session via FB contest post. The ‘friend’ they tagged in that specific post will win $50 off a session. Session must be in 2107. Sessions available are Family, Newborn, Milestone, Mini’s, Wedding and Maternity. All sessions require a signed contract and deposit, the prize value will be deducted from the final payment for the session due on the session date. All contract details apply as they would for a standard session.

Prizes are non-transferable.

Family Photographer based in North York Ontario

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