Jennifer van Son Photo

We feel so lucky to have had a chance to work with Jennifer for our wedding photography. From the first exchange of emails we knew that we have found someone dedicated to making the very best happen for you on your day. We had done quite a few calls with other photographers and none “got it” the way she did. She sought to get to know us and what we were looking for from our photography. We were reassured with plenty of advice, a lovely welcome packet and instant replies to any questions we may have had. Jennifer truly made it easy to not worry about this element of the planning.On the day, her and Julie were a dream to be around! They were calm, kind, but also were able to step in and keep us on track when it was hard to tear ourselves away from guests. We didn’t feel pressured or uncomfortable, she let us be ourselves. Taking our couple’s portraits was such a wonderful breather, she understood that it was not only a time for us to capture photos of the two of us but a chance to be alone a moment before the rest of the day, and was able to direct us whilst giving us that feeling of privacy. It was a jam packed day with plenty of unusual elements and Jennifer’s organization, creativity and, honestly, it must be magic, resulted in the most gorgeous gallery where not a moment was missed! She listened to our desires and captured not only incredible portraits of us (that we are really struggling to choose between in terms of printing!) but such vivid emotions of all of our loved ones throughout the day.Jennifer also really understands a newlywed couple and how immediate that pull to relive the day is. She worked incredibly hard to get our photos to us and was excellent following up. We were spoiled with a wonderful preview of our images only weeks after the wedding, and were amazed at how quickly she was able to turn around the final, very high-quality and extensive gallery to us.When you are wedding planning and you hear that photography is an important investment (and let’s be honest, it can be a large element of your budget) you don’t get to appreciate how truly important it is until the day has flown by and the worry that you missed something coupled with the desire to relive it sets in. It has been so worth it, and we will be eternally grateful to Jennifer for the ability to relive the beauty and feeling of this day for years to come.

My wife and I had the pleasure of working with Jennifer for both our engagement shoot and to capture our wedding, and she is beyond incredible! Not only are the photos she delivers stunning, but she as a person is so delightful to work with and makes capturing the perfect moments so easy as a result. Highly recommended!

Picking a wedding photographer can be an incredibly daunting process. I'll be honest in saying I interviewed a wide range of professionals in Toronto before finding Jen - none of them felt right. Immediately following our first email exchange, I knew Jen was *the one*.We booked Jen in 2019 for a mid-October 2020 big bash celebration at the Broadview Hotel. As the story goes, the world had other plans. We postponed our party to October of 2021 and set our sights on an elopement-style celebration on our original date. I reached out to Jen to inquire about elopement packages, and she recommended 3 hours of coverage for an incredibly reasonable price.The day of our micro-wedding, Jen was a true pro. Somehow, she was everywhere and nowhere at the same time. She moves with such ease around ceremonies and receptions that you truly forget she's there - save for when she's directing portrait-style shots. Jen will tell you exactly how you should pose to produce the *best* possible shots - all while making you feel 100% comfortable, and as though you're hanging out with a trusted friend.A few short weeks later, she sent us a link to a gallery of nearly 400 STUNNING photographs. To this day, I gaze at them often - in total awe she was able to capture and cement in time the best, most important parts of our special day. And that was just 3 hours!Jen kept in contact with me throughout the year, checking in on how my partner and I were doing during the pandemic. As fate (and science) would have it, we were able to move forward with our originally intended wedding as planned in October of 2021 with 110 fully vaccinated guests.Jen was a joy on our big day. She's got a super bubbly, laid back personality - but commands a room when it's called for. She's able to toggle her style depending on what's happening - quiet and virtually invisible for candid moments, and super authoritative (in a good way) for posed portraits.Less than 24 hours after our wedding, Jen sent us an email with 24 fully edited photos that were so drop dead stunning I nearly cried.There's no other way to say it - Jen is the best in the business and deserves every bit of praise she gets. Book her EARLY.Thank you so much, Jen!!! <3

Jen is a BRILLIANT PHOTOGRAPHER. We have hired many photographers over the years to help us with our online branding, and nobody has captured our image like Jen has. She just 'gets it' once you explain your vision to her. I needed someone that was directive, creative and comfortable to be around, and she nailed it in all these areas. I would recommend Jen to anyone!!

The Best. Jen brought us such calmness and fun on our wedding day. We knew we could trust her and she was very organized prior to the wedding day. She brought us to all the best locations - we never felt rushed, instead totally comfortable and happy to have some quiet moments to ourselves. She makes recommendations but also listens to your requests. We are so very happy with our photos from the wedding - she really captured so much happiness, spontaneity, honesty, and our true characters. We highly recommend Jen!

Investing in a great photographer was my #1 priority for our wedding, and I don't think we could have possibly chosen anyone better to capture our day so perfectly. Jen was so easy to work with, so professional yet fun, and we are absolutely blown away by how incredible our photos turned out! I am completely obsessed with each and every picture and will treasure them for life. With wedding photography, you get what you pay for, and Jen is worth every penny!!

Jen is hands down THE BEST in the business. When searching for a photographer to capture our big day we were overwhelmed, so many great options. However, we kept coming back to one profile specifically and that was Jen. Once we connected there were no questions, she was our person!Jen is incredible, she is everything you want in a photographer (and more) with a bubbly personality, kind, and warm putting you at total ease. She cares about her clients and the quality of work and captures truly the most amazing moments.We got married, like all 2020/2021 couples, in a pandemic and Jen helped guide us through the many unknowns, she stayed positive when we needed it most, always coming through with information when it became available.We've just received our sneak peak photos from our big & we can't stop looking at them - they are even better then I would have imagined.If you're looking to hire a photographer, you won't find anyone better.

We’re so happy we found Jen to capture our wedding day. Not only is she extremely talented behind the camera, but she’s an absolute dream to work with. She’s caring, professional, and makes me lol daily on the gram. Thank you Jen for everything!

Jen is an incredibly talented photographer! My husband and I first came across her as she'd previously shot our wedding venue and I loved the photos online. We've since done our engagement photos, wedding photos and a maternity shoot with her and are consistently floored with the gorgeous shots she captures all while keeping everything natural, easygoing and a lot of fun. Her documentary" style is on point and her photos give you a feeling for the moment/day that could not be better memorialized. We couldn't recommend her enough.A few of my very favs below (although there are so many more!!) <3"

There's something incredibly special about the way Jennifer captures moments. It's real and raw, but magical all in the same breath. This is our third time being photographed by Jennifer and every time it's as comfortable and easy as if we saw each other all the time. From our engagement shoot, to our wedding, and now to our first family mini shoot - she just knows how to work with you in whichever steps of life you're in. She was the toddler whisperer, naturally going with the flow of our daughter, and we were blown away at how she captured our family dynamic. Her photographs speak for themselves, so if you're here already reading her reviews, know that she's the real deal!