Every family needs to get their portrait done. But if you’re looking for something better than the typical departmental portrait studio, look no further. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be looking for Toronto’s best portrait photographers.
If you’re looking for a portrait photographer who can shoot your next family portrait, take those belly maternity shots or capture the early days of your newborn, you’ve come to the right place. This is Toronto’s essential list of professional photographers who practice kids and children’s photography, maternity photography, and family photography.
To qualify, the photographers on this list had to focus on maternity, newborn, children’s or family portraiture, as well as talent that, well, kicked butt. You’ll find photographers from all over the Greater Toronto Area with different and varying style that we’re sure will meet anyone’s taste.
Once we’ve assembled our 50, we’ll be turning it to you, our readers, to vote on your favourites.
Here are the nominated 50 in order of publication:
- Ian Taylor
- Jessica Blaine Smith
- Diana Nazareth
- Shannon Nicole
- Cheri Bracic and Lisa Fonte
- Kayla Boyle
- Kimberly Walker
- Elizabeth Salib
- Joey Chau
- Irina Fortey
- Jennifer Ballard
- Carly Wade
- Jessica Brydson
- Charlotte Biesse
- Alana McClure
- Beverley Daniels
- Sarah Wiggins
- Ardean Peters
- Annya Miller
- Kim Lovell
- Josée Caza
- Naomi Claire
- Heather Rivlin
- Jaime Coyle
- Meghan Liddle
- Yuki Noda
- Molly Crealock
- Kimberly Dunbar
- Blynda DaCosta
- Valter Mendes
- Sara Desjardins
- Michael Moore
- Andrea Rees
- Jennifer Cotman
- Stephanie Webster
- Jennifer Newberry
- Anne Mason
- Negin Sairafi
- Leigh Tynan and Nicole White
- Jennifer Wagar
- Chandra Tim
- Robert Rafton
- Mary Clarke
- Carl Reid and Nicole Griffith
- Jennifer Pearson
- Brian Tao
- Petra King
- Lucy Literna
We’re still looking for nominations! Please contact us to nominate yours.











