I loved this photo session. We had so much fun! Love: Jo xoxo #familyphotographer #familyphotography #childrenphotographer #family #familyportraits

Hailey and Annabelle, a perfect beginning to any story I believe. I was welcomed into their home to document a more personal session and oh, what fun we had. I love photographing in my clients homes or personal romping ground, it evokes such a calm and real emotion. With Love: Jo xoxox #cutepets #doglover #dogs #pets #petphotography #childrenandpets #childphotographer #children #childrenphotographer #adorablephotosofpets #cutemoments #torontophotographer #torontophotography #

5 years-old and a new 3 month old puppy-- I didn't doubt that my heart would fall completely in love with these two. I met this beautiful family a few weeks ago and we had so much fun together. Love: Jo xoxo #pets #petphotography #familyphotography #joanneschiwndtphotography #torontophotography #joanneschwindt #childrenphotographer #childphotographer #childrenandpets #children #torontolife #documentaryphotography #joanneschwindt #family #cutepets #adorablephotosofpets

I got the best response from this lovely family when I sent them an email letting them know it was lovely meeting them after our photo session. They told me that the miniature toy camel I had given to their son transformed into a dragon and now their son giggled every time they asked him about it. I smiled from ear to ear when I read this. I find the connections that happen during my photography sessions as special as the moments I preserve for the people I am photographing.

Spirituality is a personal journey.

When I hold my camera and photograph families, these moments mean as much to me as they will for them- the family in the frame. I know this for certain because I can feel it in my heart when the shutter opens and then closes. Mark, Jess, Everly and Easton have been in front of my camera now for almost 4 years, and even before they began their family together I photographed moments during some significant milestones. I am lucky that they have invited me, time and time again in

Walking into this family's home for our maternity session was so much fun. The excitement was everywhere. I loved this session. There were so many beautiful moments. So many beautiful memories. A family of four, soon to become a family of 6. I look forward to meeting these lovely twins soon. Love: Jo xo #happiness #familyphotography #familyportraits #pregnancyphotosession #pregnancy #maternityphotography #maternity #joanneschiwndtphotography #joanneschwindt #documentaryphotog

Life moves as quickly as the clouds that pass overhead. Sometimes when we look up we notice their hues, their softness and the stories they inspire. As our busy lives push us along, to often we don't tell the people whom we love how we feel, or how they've helped shape our lives; how inspiring they are to us. We can easily speak about them in the third person, but to tell them in person face to face or in a message, how important they are to us, often seems like an awkward th

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This beautiful family photographed, always such a joy.