Max | Six Months Old

Six Months Old Baby | Jessica Blaine Smith

From the minute that I arrived at Max’s home, he was ON – just ready to be photographed! At six months old, this li’l man is full of life and all of the expressions and I loved capturing them all.Six Months Old Baby | Jessica Blaine SmithSix Months Old Baby | Jessica Blaine SmithSix Months Old Baby | Jessica Blaine SmithSix Months Old Baby | Jessica Blaine SmithSix Months Old Baby | Jessica Blaine SmithSix Months Old Baby | Jessica Blaine SmithSix Months Old Baby | Jessica Blaine SmithSix Months Old Baby | Jessica Blaine Smith

Introducing: A Day in the Life of Session

A Day in the Life of | Jessica Blaine Smith

I have got something new cooking up for me with my photography and I am so excited to talk about it! A Day in the Life of. I have been photographing families, kids and babies for a long while now and it’s great. I love it. I love photographing those little beings knowing how quickly they will grow up and suddenly they’ll be regular adults out in the world. It’s awesome. Often times, I would go to my client’s home and spend an hour with them making portraits and it would be fun and together we would get some great images. But then I would drive away in my car and feel that there was something missing. That I hadn’t had time to get to the guts of the family and those wild little humans. A proper portrait is great for many reasons and has it’s purpose. It’s great to have proof of what you look like at a certain time and to have that perfect image to hang in a frame or to give to the grandparents. Something proper to have for later on. But, the true essence of your family and your life at home isn’t captured there. The goofy expressions, the different moods, the way you go about your day and live in this world. All of that is not in that standard portrait.

So I want more. I want to capture your family as it is and to do this, I introduce to you my: A Day in the Life of sessions. These sessions are pure documentary and there are no formal portraits made. They are candid moments captured of your family and your home life. The resulting images are true to your family and are an incredible momento to have for later on when everyone is grown and your family has evolved. These images make my heart sing and I am so excited to delve into this area of photography.

Here is the D family. Four daughters ranging from ages seven to two. I loved spending the day with them.

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Baby’s First Christmas

Baby's First Christmas

I love this time of year. While at times it is a bit chaotic, what I really love is that it is all about family. In our so-called busy lives, this is the one month a year where, miraculously, all family members find the time to get together and it is such a wonderful thing. The only thing that can make this time of year even better is having a new member of the family to celebrate with! Baby’s first Christmas! I recently went to Finnegan’s home to capture him at three weeks old. I love documenting families at their home when everything is so new. Those quiet and precious moments don’t last forever so it’s important to have images of them. (And yes, we had to do the classic baby-with-stocking portrait!)Baby's First ChristmasBaby's First ChristmasBaby's First ChristmasBaby's First ChristmasBaby's First ChristmasBaby's First Christmas

Four Months Old | Liam & All of his Expressions

Four Months Old Baby | Jessica Blaine Smith

The last time I saw Liam’s parents, his Mom was very pregnant! Fast forward some months and here we are! I am a sucker for cute babies and this little guy is no exception. At only four months old, Liam is already more expressive than most adults and I love it! His Mom Sara, is also a photographer. It is always an honour when other photographers choose me to be the one to document their family.
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Kat & Jordan | Trinity Bellwoods Park, Toronto

Trinity Bellwood Park Portrait | Jessica Blaine Smith

Sometimes you need a portrait session just because. Something special. With just the two of you. I met Kat and Jordan at Trinity Bellwoods Park on a very November day. The sky was threatening rain but we were determined to make some portraits together. We wandered the park before heading to Northern Belle for a cocktail, glass of wine and a little cheese. Thanks for having me along, Kat and Jordan. xTrinity Bellwood Park Portrait | Jessica Blaine SmithTrinity Bellwood Park Portrait | Jessica Blaine SmithTrinity Bellwood Park Portrait | Jessica Blaine SmithTrinity Bellwood Park Portrait | Jessica Blaine SmithTrinity Bellwood Park Portrait | Jessica Blaine SmithTrinity Bellwood Park Portrait | Jessica Blaine SmithTrinity Bellwood Park Portrait | Jessica Blaine SmithTrinity Bellwood Park Portrait | Jessica Blaine Smith

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