Heirloom Family Photography
When your children are grown, do you think they’ll look for their memories on your social media profile? Or is there a better way to create and capture their childhood?
Maiora Studios is for families who want to create new memories to last a lifetime.
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Maternity, Newborn, and Family Photography
Life breathes between poses.
You are the caregiver of the most-loved people in your life. Of course your phone and cloud storage are nearly filled to capacity! And your social media feed dutifully documents so many of life’s key moments. It feels like our stories only become real when we post them, right?
But how many of those iPhone images felt worthy of printing? More importantly, how many of them are missing the story’s main character - you?
Posed and held expressions may land a quick post on social media, but they don’t tell the full story of the experience itself and how everyone felt in the moment. It’s why images become buried in the feed and forgotten.
I want so much more for your family.
I want you to discover how interactive, life-capture photography creates core memories for your family by breathing life into your time together.
At Maiora Studios, I’m here to seize the life and spirit of your experiences. Because the real story happens when you’re not standing still for the camera.
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Creating Your Legacy
Imagine opening a gallery of images that speak to the movement, warmth, and timeless connection of your loved ones.
When a client goes through their album for the first time and tells me their photos will be cherished forever, I’m overfilled with so much happiness.
It means so much to me when families see my work as more than just images. When they see themselves in their true element and know those moments are worth saving.
At Maiora Studios, I want to inspire you beyond social media. It’s my goal that you’ll be so delighted with your photos that you’ll want to print, frame, and preserve them for future generations.
I want your children and their children to feel curious and connected to your story, remembering and imagining what was said, what games were played, what joy was felt.
- Chantal G.
“We’ve had the opportunity to work with Jess on several occasions now. Her photography style is great for all seasons of life, she never disappoints! Jess is incredibly personable, great with kids and incredibly talented.”
My Approach
Family Photography that is genuine, honest, and true...
Maiora Studios is committed to photography that is...
True to Memory
True to Life
True to Color
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Maiora Studios’ Signature Photography Experiences
Choose one of these bundled offers to enjoy the full Maiora Experience, special pricing, and a holistic approach to telling your family’s story over the course of a year.
Maternity and Newborn
Blissful Beginnings
For celebrating the early season of your baby joining your family, from pregnancy to their first precious days at home.
This package includes three sessions
- A relaxed, 15-minute pregnancy session to capture and announce your news!
- Access to a stunning wardrobe of one-size, bump-friendly dresses
- 1-hour maternity session to celebrate your season of joyful anticipation
- 1.5 to 2 hours of documentary photos to capture your little one’s first 2 weeks
- Delivery of over 100 images to hold your memories in perfect detail
- Print rights so you can continue to share your favourite memories for years to come
- Online gallery to relive the moments as soon as your album is ready
$1,000 +HST (savings of $100)
$200 to deposit to hold the offer
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Maternity, Newborn, and baby
First Year Wonders
This package includes FOur sessions
- A relaxed, 15-minute pregnancy session to capture and announce your news!
- Access to a stunning wardrobe of one-size, bump-friendly dresses
- 1-hour maternity session to celebrate your season of joyful anticipation
- 1.5 to 2 hours of documentary photos to capture your little one’s first 2 weeks
- 1 hour of family documentary photos with your baby on their first birthday
- Delivery of over 100 images from each session to hold your memories in perfect detail
- Print rights so you can continue to share your favourite memories for years to come
- Online gallery to relive the moments as soon as your album is ready
For celebrating pregnancy, early newborn days, and then capturing your little one’s growing personality as a one-year-old.
$1,450 +HST (savings of $150)
$200 to deposit to hold the offer
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Maternity, Newborn, Baby, and Family
Forever A Family
For celebrating pregnancy, early newborn days, your baby’s 6-month milestone, and their first birthday celebration!
This package includes Five sessions
- A relaxed, 15-minute pregnancy session to capture and announce your news!
- Access to a stunning wardrobe of one-size, bump-friendly dresses
- 1-hour maternity session to celebrate your season of joyful anticipation
- 1.5 to 2 hours of documentary photos to capture your little one’s first 2 weeks
- 1 hour documentary session of your baby’s 6-month milestone
- 1 hour of family documentary photos on their first birthday
- Delivery of over 100 images from each session to hold your memories in perfect detail
- Print rights so you can continue to share your favourite memories for years to come
- Online gallery to relive the moments as soon as your album is ready
- Additional discounts to continue the story past the first year
$1,950 +HST (savings of $200)
$200 to deposit to hold the offer
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A La Carte Photography
Although my Signature Experiences are best for both pricing and the continuity of your telling your family’s story, I’m available for individual sessions, too! Let me know what you need :)
Newborn: $600 + HST
Family: $500 + HST
Maternity: $500 + HST
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- TANYA MCKENZIE
“We had a total of six kids with us and she was super patient and positive throughout the whole experience, even when the littles were pushing everyones’ buttons. The photos are beautiful and numerous and we will certainly be booking another. I highly recommend her for anyone looking to capture beautiful memories.”
The Process
How To Create Lasting Family Memories
Take a look at Maiora Studio’s signature process for keepsake photography.
step one
Book the first session of any photography experience you envision for your family.
step two
Hop on a call to chat about the fun details like timing and location for the best natural lighting. I’ll also guide you on coordinating colours and styles for your family’s attire.
step Three
Tell me more about what matters to you most! Get silly and candid. Help me understand the story that sets the scene. But I’ll already know what to look for :)
step Four
Arrive with your family and enjoy two blissful, uninterrupted hours of playtime, silliness, and close interaction. No pressure. No expectation. Pure connection.
Step Five
Receive a beautiful, sentimental gallery of the day’s experience.
Step Six
Invite me to photograph your family again and again to build on the story. The more at ease your children are with their photographer, the more natural the engagement and the easier the storytelling becomes.
Frequently Asked Questions
These are some of the questions I get asked the most! If the answer you need isn’t here, just reach out. I’m here to help!
For maternity photoshoots, you can book me right after your first trimester. You can book your newborn shoot at the same time! For regular family photos, please schedule your session at least 2 months in advance to create your ideal experience. Pstttt I also offer packages from baby announcement to newborn you should check out!
Truly fun! A mix of documentary and traditional, my style is perfect for the playful movement of young families. I look for natural expressions that create warm, emotive, and happy feelings!
Oooo, now we’re getting to the fun stuff! I recommend wearing rich, warm tones and neutral colour pallets. Layers add interest but it looks best if only one outfit has a pattern. Don’t get too matchy-matchy. Think about coordinating nice, everyday outfits rather than getting too fancy!
I’ll always be there to guide you on what will work for the camera. While I’m snapping, I encourage you to be completely natural in your movement as I focus on your family’s interactions. Don’t worry! Grandma will also get a couple of the more traditionally posed images to hang on the fridge :)
My longer-than-average session length gives plenty of time for children to open up and become more relaxed and true-to-character! We’ll have plenty of time to capture life as-is, in all its reality. Between mini tantrums and moments of not listening, we’ll be able to also experience so much laughter and enjoyment. I know all the tricks for easing tension and finding that full range of emotion during a comfortable, lengthy session for your family.
I’m an all-inclusive photographer, which means there’s never a limit on the number of photos you’ll get. You’ll likely have at least 100 images to pour over and pick out family favourites!
The Maiora Experience
I take pride in creating a rich and immersive photography experience for your family. Your memory-making session includes:
Dedicated time centered on full emotional presence and family enjoyment
Core memory creation and capture for you and your loved ones
A gentle, playful approach to working with your children
Light editing of photos that are warmly true to colour and true to life
Photos that tell your story like a detail-rich page in your memory book
A gallery of high-quality images fit for sharing online and in print format
"We were planning the session for after my 3's and 1's year olds bedtime, and were worried about them being over tired and chaotic. Jess gave us some tips ahead of time and also reassured us that even if they are grumpy, her intention as a photographer is to document us as a family and all that that entails. We thought that was so beautiful and made us love her even more. She KILLED IT with my babies. They loved her and we had so many smiles. Lastly, I am blown away by the images. They are so beautiful and capture our family essence perfectly. I will cherish them forever."
- Brittany Andrews
Childhood Magic Begins Here
Go ahead and set up the playdate, plan the picnic, tell the kids they’ll get to run wild in a field of flowers. With Maiora Studios, you get to make those childhood memories for them!
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