Lindsey Maier Photography

Flower Baby ~ Bumbo ~ Barrie Studio

lmaier — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 21:16:52 +0000

For Liliana’s first time in her Bumbo, I wanted to capture the moment on film. So I thought I might as well put her in an outfit she hasn’t worn yet. So there I am looking through her closet and out pops a flower! A flower sleeper that I was waiting for her to grow into so I could photograph her in it…. today was that day – finally it fits her! So we get in front of the studio’s bright lights, I put her nursery rhymes on the studio ipod and she takes her first seat in her Bumbo – wow…. she sat right up and looked around…. what a perfect little flower baby, sitting to get her portraits taken…. I was one happy mother ~ one happy photographer!

Babies 1st Birthday ~ Baby Portraits in Studio

lmaier — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 21:05:40 +0000

What a better way to capture the moments from a first birthday then to buy a cupcake and see what happens! This is what we did for Alex’s 1st birthday photo shoot! It was like a private little birthday party in the studio, we had the nursery rhymes flowing and yummy blue cupcakes!

Valentines Day Portrait ~ Magic Realism Re-Make ~ Barrie, ON

lmaier — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 17:55:33 +0000

Every year I get a ton of bookings for valentines day portraits. Intimate portraits of girlfriends, fiances, wives to give to their spouse for their eyes only. This year, one of those bookings was for a re-make of one of my magic realism self-portraits. I was so excited to know that someone loved my piece so much that they wanted a portrait of themselves like that with their own spin on it…. and for such an intimate gift. This made me so happy and boy did I ever enjoy doing this!

Hockley Valley Resort Wedding – Orangeville Ontario

lmaier — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 00:16:34 +0000

I wrapped up a successful 2010 wedding season by shooting a beautiful October wedding at Hockley Valley Resort in Orangeville, Ontario.

My family have been friends with the bride’s family for years, so at my first consultation with the bride and groom they asked if they could have a second photographer on the wedding day and if my dad might be interested. I get my artistic talents from my dad and I knew he would be the perfect person to shoot alongside me on their wedding day. And was I ever right! My father has an eye like a celebrity paparazzi – which is what every bride loves on their wedding day.

The one reason the bride and groom chose Hockley Valley Resort is because they could cater a “real” Italian menu. And OMG it was the most amazing meal I have ever enjoyed while working a wedding. If this is what you are looking for on your wedding day – then look no further, this is the place to have your wedding!

Here are some of my favorite moments from Chantelle and Dan’s Hockley Valley Resort wedding.

Congratulations Chantelle and Dan, thank you for having my dad and I as a part of your day!

Alphabet Babies ~ Alexander Joseph Defoe ~ My Godson

lmaier — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 03:26:26 +0000

I woke up one morning from a dream about babies. Being pregnant for the first time had my head going and going with thoughts and ideas all about babies. This idea I was dreaming of put a BIG smile on my face and made me jump up and start sketching out ideas… as a creative person, I love dreams like this. That day I called my sister-in- law to ask if I could take some pictures of my nephew, who is also my Godson… she said “of course!” So here is a sneak peek at my new specialty ~ Alphabet Babies…

My first pregnancy ~ 35 weeks 5 days pregnant

lmaier — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 20:52:54 +0000

I was very excited for my maternity portraits. I was trying to wait until I was 36 weeks, but couldn’t wait any longer, so at 35 weeks and 5 days pregnant I got my hair and make up done by professionals and was ready to go! So into the studio I went with Sam and one of his friends who would be assisting me in taking my own portraits. We had a ton of fun….. but one thing I realized is that you get very hot and sweaty on the other side of the camera. My clients often mention how hot they are, but since the studio is never hot I kinda always ignore them more or less…. but now I know what they are talking about – wow I was hot in front of the camera. Note for all future shoots – turn the a AC on!

It’s a good thing I did the shoot when I did because my little girl Liliana decided to come 2.5 weeks early! At 37 weeks 4 days pregnant I went into labour and met the most beautiful angel who I have been waiting to meet for almost 9 months. She was the best early Christmas gift I could have ever received.

Cutest dogs EVER ~ Family portraits in studio

lmaier — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 20:25:52 +0000

Just before Christmas 2010, in came the dogs (the cutest dogs ever). First family portrait with dogs in the new studio. It was so much fun! Can’t wait for more shoots like this one.

Holiday Portrait Special 2010

lmaier — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 20:00:54 +0000

During the month of November for the past 8 years, I have offered a Holiday Portrait Special. We know how much people LOVE getting photos of their loved ones as Christmas gifts, so I make it easy for you to give the gift of family memories. Here are a few samples from this year’s successful portraits.

Model Test Portraits ~ In studio ~ Barrie, Ontario

lmaier — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 22:34:29 +0000

Doll House Family Portrait ~ Shanty Bay, Ontario

lmaier — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 22:29:15 +0000

For her husbands birthday gift, a client wanted a different kind of family portrait, and who else would she call but me! lol We met for coffee and discussed doing a Doll House photo shoot, which would consist of a picture of herself placing her daughters around her home – as if she were playing with dolls in and around a doll house. I went up in a helicopter to take a shot of her house for the overall doll house. We then spent a few hours in studio shooting her two daughters as the dolls in various poses that they came up with on their own, as well as a shot of herself as the “puppet master”. We added in a picture that she gave me of her husband so he could be peering out of the doll house window. This is the end result: