Photographer Spotlight

This month features more outstanding women photographers from across Canada.

We have listed each photographer with links to their sites and blogs. Please head on over to have a look at some of their other fantastic work. To view all of the images in a larger lightbox, click an image in the gallery and navigate through the slideshow.

: What, no butter OR salt? ©Barb D'Arpino

: © holly schnider (photos by holly)

: ©Irene Miller Photographic Art

: ©Imajen Photography

: ©Jennifer Squires

: ©Jesse Holland

: ©Laura Kelly Photography

: ©Maria Jolly Photography

: ©In Bloom Photography

©Imajen Photography Imajen Photography I am so passionate about timeless, well-crafted, and artistic imagery. I see light, I see beauty, and I'm enthralled by creating images that reflect artistry. I specialize in people. I mainly concentrate on weddings, destination weddings, family, and boudoir. It is my mission to get it right in the camera through posing and lighting rather than fixing it in Photoshop later. I owe it to my clients to bring out their real beauty and surprise them with how beautiful they never knew they were. I will be celebrating 10 years in business in 2013. LINKS Website Facebook

©Irene Miller Photographic Art Irene Miller Photographic Art A self-taught photographer, Irene Miller was born in Europe, raised in Winnipeg, worked across Canada, and now enjoys her log cabin near Stratford, Ontario with her husband, Bill, and two cats. Her mantra is “The Articulate Eye” which she translates into expressive, meaningful, and distinctive portraits and landscapes. Irene is represented by Gallery on the Grand in Waterloo, P.I. Fine Art in Toronto, and Candice Olson of Divine Design in the US. Her wallpaper murals are available through MuralUnique in Montreal. She has several book covers, but is especially proud of “Great Expectations” by Charles Dickens published by CGP Classics in the UK and “Risky Business” published by Jungian Press. Her fine art is displayed at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Toronto and is collected internationally and exhibited nation-wide. Four years ago, Irene opened a portrait studio and art gallery at Factory163, 163 King Street, in Stratford. LINKS Website

©Eva Ricci Studio Eva Ricci Studio Eva Ricci is a Fine Art photographer & designer from Montréal Canada, who blends her innate sense of design with the impeccable beauty of Fine Art. Her continuous exploration of different ideas and techniques inspired her to design a new line of accessories including fashion handbags and decorative pillows for the home. Eva’s work has been featured on several decor blogs including Decor8 and Style at Home. Her satin clutches have been gifted to celebrities such as Sarah Jessica Parker and will be gifted at the GBK Gift Lounge for the MTV Movie Award in June. Her work is sold as prints, canvases, stationary and accesories worldwide. Her products also include textures and templates for photographers. LINKS Website Etsy

©Holly Schnider (photos by holly) Holly Schnider (photos by holly) I’m a professional LIFEstyle photographer in Southwestern Ontario, specializing in newborn, children, family and boudoir portraiture. To me, photography isn't merely snapping a camera's shutter. It's combining my passion for personal connections and the art of photography, into one. My ultimate goal is to have clients look at their final images and see their authentic personality and love for one another, in a way that will transcend over time, and generations. Photos spark memories, and memories and stories are what give our lives colour. LINKS Website Facebook

©Jennifer Squires Jennifer Squires I’m Jennifer Squires Ross and together with my husband Darren Ross we run a photography business out of our home in London, Ontario. I specialize in picture making and Darren is fondly known as the CFO (chief fax operator), he takes care of administrative tasks, plus he makes a mean hot chocolate; earning himself extra points at 5am when I’m off to a location shoot. My current passion is peaceful seascape photographs. Starting my day watching the sunrise while I stand alone on a quiet beach is magical, inspiring, uplifting, and really healthy for my soul. LINKS Website Facebook

What, no butter OR salt? ©Barb D'Arpino Barb D'Arpino Barb D'Arpino is a nature and wildlife photographer based out of Wasaga Beach, Ontario. She strives to help foster awareness of the importance of preserving our planet and all of the wildlife we share it with through her images. Barb's work has been published in Canadian Geographic, Nature's Best Photography Magazine, been featured on EarthShots.Org as well as many publications around the world. Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints, kill nothing but time (author unknown) - the motto by which she lives her life. LINKS Website Flickr

©Laura Kelly Photography Laura Kelly Photography In a nutshell, I'm a 22 year old blogger, wedding and portrait photographer, as well as a bride-to-be! I am madly in love with my job of capturing milestones, moments, and beautiful love stories. My photographic style is fresh, bright, and altogether natural. One of my favourite ways of getting inspiration is on Pinterest, and I am also a very devoted blog reader. LINKS Website Blog

©Jesse Holland Chasing Charlie Pet Photography by Jesse Holland Jesse Holland is the photographer behind Chasing Charlie and her Boston Frenchie mix, Charlie is the inspiration. Jesse is Californian Canadian; born and raised in California , but happy to now call Canada her home. Chasing Charlie started as a side project to Jesse’s “people photography” – mostly weddings - and she loves every minute of it! She is wearing out jeans a lot faster though, as she spends a lot of time rolling around in the grass and kneeling down to dog level. Shooting mostly on location Jesse tries to capture that special part of your dog that you love most. LINKS Website Facebook

©In Bloom Photography In Bloom Photography Carolyn Pongracz of In Bloom Photography is an award winning photographer based out of Brantford Ontario, covering weddings & portraits across Southwestern Ontario & the Greater Toronto Area. Specializing in candid reportage and very organic, natural poses, Carolyn prides herself on being unobtrusive and easygoing to capture true joy, tears & emotion. As a former copywriter, Carolyn continues to create informative, photography-related articles for clients & photographers that are featured on several special interest blogs across Canada. Follow Carolyn on Twitter @InBloomPhoto, or via her Facebook page & website to keep in touch! LINKS Website Facebook

©Maria Jolly Photography Maria Jolly Photography Elegant photography, specializing in Weddings, Boudoir and Fine Art Portraiture. If you love the non-traditional and artistic approach to photography I would love to capture your life's special moments. Available for local and destination weddings. LINKS Website Facebook

©Robyn Oakenfold - Little Bug Photography Robyn Oakenfold - Little Bug Photography Robyn is the face behind Little Bug Photography. She is an on-location natural light photographer based in Calgary, AB. She specializes in newborn, children and families using a mix of lifestyle and traditional portraiture. She loves capturing those early days that go so quickly, the genuine moments and true smiles, and the loving bonds that make each family wonderful and uniquely them. When she is not photographing fresh newborns and cute children, Robyn is busy homeschooling her two daughters and documenting her family's life. LINKS Website Blog