This City | Toronto Family Photographer

One of the many things that I love about this city is that you can be in the heart of the old Distillery District, surrounded by buildings, restaurants and stores – and then just minutes later on the beach with toes in the water and a view of the city skyline.

The trip to the beach during this session was completely impromptu. It was actually a pretty chilly morning when we started, but heading to the water turned out to be a great idea. The sun warmed us up and the girls taught me about sea glass. 

Why I love September... | Toronto Family Photographer

I was so happy that this family booked in September which is my absolute favourite month for shooting. The grasses and trees are still alive and fresh, and the sunsets are glorious. When I asked these girls to sit down on the grass and THIS is how they fell into position, without any direction or prompting from me, in that moment I knew this would be a good one. The kind of session that is effortless and fun, that oozes with love and connection. 

Saying goodbye to downtown | Toronto Family Photographer

This session was from earlier this year in the spring – one of the first few really warm days we had. This family was only days away from moving from their downtown townhouse and they wanted to capture life in their city neighbourhood before it was too late, even if it meant having to pull everyone together at the end of a long day of work, preschool and packing. They put on their brave faces, but I could tell how emotional it would be for them to say to goodbye to a neighbourhood they loved, the neighbourhood where they had become a family.  We walked around to their favourite spots enjoying the evening sun, and the stress of packing while working and taking care of two young children, melted away, and their happiness together shone through. 

Summer love | Toronto Family Photographer

I think this session is a bit different for me. What started out as a cloudy morning, turned into a very sunny morning. I was drawn to the highlights in their hair and across the grass and flowers. And the connection between the family – I loved how close they were. They were rarely more than a few feet apart. 

Welcome home baby girl | Toronto Newborn Photographer

This was "my kind" of session. When I arrived, the new parents asked "so what do we do?" with nervous laughter, and I suggested that they just hang out and keep their baby happy. Which of course proved to be easier said than done as Baby H was having a bit of a fussy morning. But in my humble opinion, this resulted perfectly in photographs that capture what a typical morning is like with a newborn. Lots of bouncing, nursing, cuddling, swaddling, un-swaddling, more nursing, and occasionally, sleeping. Photographs filled with genuine joy and love.

Now booking Fall 2015 + Mini-Sessions

*Updated as of Sunday Sept 27*

I am excited to announce that I am now accepting bookings for family sessions this September and October, as well as my annual mini-sessions!  

Sessions will be booked on a first-come, first-served basis and require a paid deposit. To book your session, email info@kimberlywalker.ca or fill-out the online contact form. Please include your preferred date and time, location preference (applies to full sessions only), and the number of members in your family. For a mini-session, please provide a second choice date/time. Mini-sessions will take place in the west end of the city.

Full Sessions

I will be booking full sessions on weekday evenings and limited weekends in September and October. Please inquire for weekday availability (including Friday evenings), and below is my current weekend availability. 

For weekdays, including Friday evenings, please inquire. 

  • Sat Sept 12 – 3pm, 5:30pm
  • Sun Sept 13 – 8am, 3pm, 5:30pm
  • Sat Sept Sept 19 – 8am, 3pm, 5:30pm
  • Sun Sept 20 – 8am
  • Sat Oct 3 – 8am
  • Sat Oct 17 - 8am
  • Sat Oct 24 - 8am
  • Sun Oct 25 - 4pm

Mini-Sessions

Option 1 – $175

  • 20-minute outdoor session
  • online proofing gallery (approximately 15-20 images)
  • your choice of three digital images
  • 11 x 14 fine art print OR one 8x10 and two 5x7 fine art prints

Option 2 – $275

  • 20-minute outdoor session
  • online proofing gallery (approximately 15-20 images)
  • your entire session as digital images 
  • 11 x 14 fine art print OR one 8x10 and two 5x7 fine art prints

Sunday September 27 {RAIN DATE Sunday October 4}

  • 8:30am
  • 9:00am
  • 9:30am
  • 10:00am
  • 3:00pm
  • 3:30pm
  • 4:00pm
  • 4:30pm
  • 5:00pm

Please inquire for waitlist.

Saturday October 17 {RAIN DATE Sunday October 18}

  • 3:00pm
  • 3:30pm
  • 4:00pm
  • 4:30pm
  • 5:00pm

*Please inquire for waitlist.

St. CATHARINES Sunday September 20

  • 3:00pm
  • 3:30pm
  • 4:00pm
  • 4:30pm
  • 5:00pm

Mini-Session fine print and FAQ's:

  • Full fee is due upon booking to reserve your spot
  • Sessions will be located in the west-end of the city (excluding those taking in place in St. Catharines)
  • In the event of inclement weather, your session will be held at the same time on the specified rain date
  • Orders must be placed within two weeks once you have received your link to your gallery
  • Orders to be picked up by client. Shipping is available for additional $20. 

The W Family | Toronto Family Photographer

More and more often, I find myself leaving sessions thinking "I could totally be friends with these people". And not just casual, "small-talk on the street" friends, but "Is it really time for me to leave now, come on over for dinner, we should hang out" friends. This family felt just like that. After only a few minutes in their home, we were chatting away and before I knew it, our time together had come to an end. I love sessions like these. 

Baby I | Toronto Newborn Photographer

I photographed this sweet family back in March when they were parents-to-be (session can be viewed here), and it was so wonderful to finally meet their new baby girl last week. We spent the afternoon catching up and admiring lovely baby I, who eventually grew bored of me and fell asleep ;-)