I specialize in at-home, on-location natural kids photography and family photography. This neighborhood's beautiful homes and backyards provide ideal settings for editorial-style sessions that balance formal portraits with candid lifestyle documentation—like these twin boys sharing a private moment during their backyard session.
This image of twin boys captures something more subtle—the aftermath of play, when they're taking a short break and sharing what appears to be an inside joke. Their connection, their twin bond, is beautifully visible in this quiet moment.
Among the best strategies in my arsenal for creating memorable, warm portraits is "inventing the game—then photographing the game." It could be telephone, tickle-tag, hide-and-seek, or any activity that engages kids genuinely. Often that activity yields terrific action portraits—but the afterwards can yield equally valuable results. These twins were taking a break from backyard play when this shared moment happened.
After energetic play, children often pause together, processing the experience, sharing observations, or as these twins demonstrate, enjoying some private joke only they understand. Professional family photography recognizes these transitional moments as valuable—not empty time to fill, but opportunities to capture relationship and personality in quieter registers.
At-home sessions in Lawrence Park offer wonderful advantages: children comfortable in familiar territory, beautiful mature trees and gardens, flexible timing without travel logistics, and the ability to move indoors if needed. Backyards become perfect studios—natural light, meaningful location, space for both structured portraits and unstructured play.
Photographing twins offers unique opportunities to capture their special bond. The way they communicate, share jokes, coordinate without words—these dynamics create compelling images. This particular moment shows them connected in their own world, a glimpse into the relationship they'll carry through life.
The goal is creating memorable, warm portraits that families treasure—not just technically excellent images, but photographs that capture genuine personality, real relationships, and the authentic emotional texture of your children's lives. Whether during invented games or in the quiet breaks between them, these are the moments worth preserving professionally.
Location: Lawrence Park, Toronto.
Keywords: black and white (35), garden (12), house (29), kids (42), toronto (73). 1/160; f/2.8; ISO 200; 50.0 mm.