ABOUT MATERNITY AND NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHY

Thank you for your interest in scheduling a photo session with MATERNITY AND NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHY.

My name is Max and I specialize in professional maternity, newborn, baby, cake smash, and family photography in Toronto and GTA. As a father myself, I know how special parenthood is, however hectic and sleepless. My goal is to make the process of capturing these special moments relaxed and enjoyable from start to finish.

I have been doing maternity and newborn photography for six years. I have attended multiple newborn training and workshops specializing in newborn safety and posing with some of the top newborn photographers. Client satisfaction is very important to me and it is evident in my reviews.

As a proud member of The National Association of Professional Child Photographers (napcp) in 2019-2020, I am committed to providing the highest level of services.

I do in-home newborn photography in Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Richmond Hill, North York, Vaughan, Ajax, Scarborough, Etobicoke, Newmarket, and Markham. There is no compromise in doing a newborn photo session at your home. I will bring props, backgrounds, wraps, outfits for the baby, lighting, and background for family photos.

Hi! I’m Lianne, a Lifestyle Portrait Photographer with a love for capturing moments you never want to forget.

It’s truly an honor to not only document but also share in these memories. One of my favorite parts about what I do is connecting and getting to know my clients so that I can tell their stories through my lens.

When I don’t have a camera in my hands, you can find me hanging out with my nephews—building couch forts, having a movie night or a dance party, relaxing with a Hallmark movie or a 90’s sitcom rerun, going for a walk along the beach with an oat latte or going for a drive with some great music blasting!

I can’t wait to meet you—we’re gonna have fun creating special memories together!

Maternity photography in Toronto and GTA could be done outdoors or in one of the staged photo studios around the city, my favorite is Mint Room Studio.

If you have any questions feel free to contact us via the contact form on the website.

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Nicole Hargrave

2023-05-09

I absolutely love working with Max (and Lianne)! Max first took newborn photos for us in 2019 with our first kiddo and he was so amazing with our little one. It was clear that he has worked a lot with these little guys and knows exactly how to make everyone feel comfy, at ease, and of course take amazing pictures! It was no surprise then that we were back just recently for maternity photos for my second pregnancy. Lianne took the photos in studio for us and we had so much fun! She was so amazing and easy to get to know that we were so comfortable and felt like we had known her for years! The result was another fun photoshoot with pictures that we absolutely love that will forever mark this special time for our family 💕.

Daniella Sarides

2023-04-25

I am really so happy and thankful for our newborn photographer. He was very patient while we got our baby girl to try and sleep, and he was gentle and careful setting up the props. The final pictures were beautiful and well edited. Thank you so much!

Sofía Muñoz

2023-04-12

We had an amazing newborn photography session with Max. He took care of each one of the details of the session which were reflected in the beautiful final photos. What I liked the most is how he worked with my baby, he was very careful, which made my baby feel very comfortable all the time and he didn't cry at all. In addition, he always had excellent communication with us to achieve what we, as parents, had in mind. We are super happy with the results and if one day the family grows, I would not hesitate to use the photography services offered by Max.

Jasmeen Rahman

2023-03-25

As a first time mom I was a little concerned about a new born photoshoot as I was concerned if my little boy would be fussy during the shoot but to my surprise and amazement Max calmed him down and made him really comfortable during the whole session. When I saw the final pictures I had tears of joy to see my baby’s pictures. Max did an incredible job starting from the session till delivering the photos. Kudos to his professionalism. I 100% recommend him to anyone interested to get new born photoshoot done. Thank you so much Max for your great service. 😊

Gagan Singh

2023-03-24

Max is amazing to work with, our newborn photos turned out amazing! We are so glad we went with him. We recommend him 100% as he is so professional and knows how to work calmly with a newborn.

Melanie M

2023-03-20

Max is amazing to work with. I used him 6 years ago for my first son's newborn photos and a few weeks ago with my second son. He took amazing photos and was very patient with my little one needing to eat twice. He's definitely worth the price. You won't regret booking with him!

Ashley Gold

2023-03-16

Amazing experience and photos! Max was so unbelievably patient with our little girl (who wasn’t cooperating) and even stayed an extra hour just to ensure we got all the pictures we wanted. He was great with her and was so professional. We love the photos. Highly recommend him!

Navreet Bal

2023-03-15

Max was great to work with. He was extremely patient and accommodating. It is not an easy task to photograph twins and especially when they were being a bit fussy. But Max took his time, was detailed oriented and was VERY patient! We felt very safe with Max coming into our home; he wore a mask, sanitized regularly etc. This was very reassuring to us as parents of premature newborns. The pictures turned out great and we would highly recommend!

kavitha Acharya

2023-03-08

Max was very patient and handled our newborn daughter with utmost care. The photos came out beautifully and we are very pleased . We will definitely recommend Max to our friends and family for future photoshoots

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Nicole Hargrave

2023-05-09

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I absolutely love working with Max (and now Lianne too)! Max first took newborn photos for us in 2019 with our first kiddo and he was so amazing with our little one. It was clear that he has worked a lot with these little guys and knows exactly how to make everyone feel comfy, at ease, and of course take amazing pictures! It was no surprise then that we were back just recently for maternity photos for my second pregnancy. Lianne took the photos in studio for us and we had so much fun! She was so amazing and easy to get to know that we were so comfortable and felt like we had known her for years! The result was another fun photoshoot with pictures that we absolutely love that will forever mark this special time for our family 💕.I did happen to see the review below about Mariam before reaching out for our recent booking and do hope that doesn't deter anyone else either. I never met Marian and sounds like she is long out of the picture and an unfortunate blip in time. I know I'll be back with our second little guy when he arrives sometime in the next couple of weeks 😊.

Mary Leontaritis Cicciarella

2022-09-09

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Max did an excellent job during our newborn photoshoot. He was very patient, professional and kind. He came on time, ready for the shoot while following safety protocols and took his time to make sure he gave us great pictures. We are very happy with the finished product and can't wait to display our pictures!

Kimberley Michelle

2020-01-28

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Love working with Max! He’s great with the kids and the photos don’t disappoint!!! He’s been our photographer of choice for both of our kids baby pictures and family photos!!

Kayla Talundzic

2019-09-20

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highly recommend. The level of care was absolutely amazing with my son. Max took his time and was so gentle with him, all while able to capture the perfect photos. The studio was peaceful and he had tons of props and set up options. Thanks again for capturing these moments.

Tripti Kaushik

2019-09-03

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We did maternity and newborn shoot with them and honestly they are best in GTA. Especially their newborn is amazing Max did it with lots of patience, he knows very well how to handle a newborn baby. Not only this the final pictures are really beautiful. I will definately recommendation then to others.

Sab Rina

2019-08-10

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Max did a fantastic job with our newborn photographs. He was very calm and patient throughout the whole photo session, and he made our newborn feel safe and at ease during the whole session - the baby did not get upset at all until the 3hr session was over :) There were quite a few different backdrops/settings to choose for the photos - all of which turned out great once we saw the finished product. We would definitely recommend Max to anyone wanting their newborn photos taken!

Kadian Douglas

2019-07-10

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it was very great working with max, he's very patient and his work is neat, he's very professional and I really love his work...I would reccomend him to anyone to capture their special moments....keep up the good work!

Navneten Thorning

2019-06-13

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**UPDATE**I just learned that Max and Mariam no longer work together. Max had ZERO involvement in this shoot. Like I said he did an AMAZING job on my daughter's newbon photos and I would 100% hire Max again. Mariam has given me a full refund. Thank you Mariam for reaching out and offering the refund.*************Let me start by saying I've used this company twice now. Max did my daughter's newborn photos and I had no issues, everything was perfect. So I decided to book them again to do my daughter's cake smash photos. I booked them in January 2019 for a photoshoot May 18. I let Mariam know I needed the pictures in time for my daughter's first birthday. I had the intention of printing out photos for friends and family. Mariam asked me what I wanted for background balloons and I specified the color theme and wasn't given options for much else.One week before the shoot I emailed Mariam to confirm the date and time and she emailed me back confirming. 2 days before the shoot she emailed me cancelling saying she was sick and had to reschedule. She rescehduled for the following Friday at 2 pm. I asked for a weekend appointment as I work but she said she could not so I took a half day vacation from work. At 1 pm she texted me saying she was running late from another session and to come for 2:45. Sure no problem. I leave later and while I'm on my way she texts me again saying she just finished the other shoot and to come for 3:15. I told her I was already on my way but would take a walk or something. I paid for parking and waited over an hour when she texted me to say she was cancelling because she was stuck in traffic and there was an accident. She rescheduled for Sunday (all of a sudden she had a weekend appointment). On Sunday we arrived a little early and I texted her asking if that was okay. She rudely sent me a screenshot saying we agreed on a certain time and I was early, she was with another client. I said no problem I'll wait in my car but all considered that eas poorly handled. We FINALLY have the shoot and she tells my husband and I we will get final picturs back in 7 days. She shows us some pictures of other shoots and says she will photoshop the whole background in (she had nothing there but balloons). She collected payment.7 business days go by and I messaged Mariam asking when I could expect finals and she responds saying it's actually 7 to 10 business days. That would be the day before my daughter's party not leaving enought time to print and I ask her if she can do them sooner. Keep in mind that I booked May 18 knowing that I woukd have to wait 2 weeks for editing but she kept rescheduling. She says she will try for one day sooner but of course I get nothing. After 10 business days I message her again asking for the pictures. At this time she asks me for info to fill in her one year board and I'm sure she hasn't even started editing yet. She send me pictures that night and the editing job is just awful and clearly rushed. Filters slapped on the pictures and she DREW on polka dots on the balloons on the computer (I specified in JANUARY that I would like polka dots on the balloons). I told her this was nothing like what she showed me and she retouches agai adding pink pom poms that are floating in the air. The color theme is black and blue with now random pom poms. The 2nd version was WORSE than the first. I direct her to remove the fake polka dots and make the pompoms the correct color and they still look ordinary like someone took them at home. She kept asking what she could fix, but I'm paying for a service and expertise which she clearly doesn't have. I did not get these pictures until after her birthday party either. I saw so many wonderful cake smash photos from other people and was truly so sad that I paid for such terrible photos.I also want to add Mariam offered to do the pictures half price for the cancelling. Cake smash pictures are $230. I paid $40 deposit and she asked for $120 the day of the shoot. That is more than half price, she gave me a $70 discount for terrible pictures. She does NOT know what she is doing. She is unprofessional!! Save yourself the hassle. DO NOT RECOMMEND. Some pictures in comments of the worst ones that actually made me almost cry.I think the worst was the amount of times she tried to argue with me instead of taking responsibility.

Teashia Marie

2019-01-29

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The photographer Max was wonderful with my newborn son. The experience was easy and comfortable within the comfort of my own home. The pictures turned out amazing. I would definitely recommend this company. I am a happy and satisfied customer. I have amazing photos to cherish for a lifetime.

Tatiana Sotnikova

2019-01-23

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Amazing pictures and great service! It was very comfortable and awesome to work with Max.

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Max is one of the nicest photographers I’ve met. He made my family and I feel welcomed and at ease. He was able to get gorgeous pictures of my newborn. I am very impressed by the quality of his work and professionalism. Newborns are very unpredictable and he was very patient throughput the whole process. I didn’t feel rushed at all. I would definitely recommend Max!

Nina D.

Fantastic photographer! We were pleased with Max’s work . He captured beautiful pictures of our maternity shoot .
Max was really friendly and patient. He took his time with everything and we didn’t feel rushed at all. Can’t wait to bring our newborn for a session with him. I definitely will recommend Max to friends and family.

Farnoush

I liked the photography session . Max is very friendly and supportive. Fantastic Photographer. He has very good skills to handle the infants.

Worth session to go…….

SavantSmita

Max was amazing to work with, very warm and friendly. He helped us along with poses and were very patient with us, the maternity photos came out amazing and we will definitely be booking him for our newborn photo shoot.

Alicia M.

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