Reviews of Jennifer van Son Photography (Photo Studio)

Jo Boucher

Jen is so lovely. She captures moments in a way that is so casual and produces stunning photos. Not to mention she is hilarious. Highly recommend!

Penny Anderson

Jennifer's work is a mark of true artistry. Not only does she has an eye for remarkable and memorable shots, she guides you through the process to make your photography session experience seamless and effortless. We highly recommend her talent and her services.

Ashlea MacAulay

Jen is a fantastic human with a huuuge heart. She also happens to be a super talented photographer with a ninja-like stealth ability to document all those moments without being obtrusive. If you are lucky enough to snag her for your wedding day, you will not regret it!!

Tanis Hurst

There are not enough good things to say about Jen! Her work is incredible. From engagement photos, wedding, boudoir, family...she’s got you covered. Seriously. She’s so relaxed and easy to be around that even the most camera shy, shines in front of her lens. Highly recommend.

Laura Mariani

Jen is the BEST. She's cool as a cucumber, and her work is stunning. 11/10 recommend :)

Shannon-May Pringle

I love Jen's energy so much, and had the opportunity to learn from her a photography workshop in fall 2018. She is hilarious, tells it like is, and incredibly talented. It's hard not to feel anything but comfortable in her presence. And this is all matched by her professionalism and commitment to her work and to her clients. If you are looking to work with a photographer - whether it's for your wedding, for business portraits or for brand photos, then Jen is the one you should choose.

Danielle Meredith Photography

Jennifer has an eye and a heart like no other. She is an amazing person and an amazing photographer. Highly recommend!

Pauline Kelly

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!

Lars Erik Eriksen

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.

MissRoyallyFit

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!!

Eva Cherneff

Jennifer is hands down one of the most talented and experienced photographers in Canada. She is also one of the most lovely people I’m lucky to know and work with. I can’t say enough amazing things about her!

Benjamin McLeish

Just an absolutely fantastic photographer. I cannot say enough about the quality of her photographs and her level of professionalism. Saying Jennifer is talented is an understatement, but it also discounts the sheer amount of work she puts in. After having her photograph my wedding there is not a single photo that isn't worthy of being blown up and framed.

Amy McLandress

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

Tina Tieu-Lafrance

We used Jen for our wedding photography and then for our family photography when our daughter was born. She was able to capture our special moments so perfectly, and we will always cherish these photos. She’s amazing to work with, and we now consider her a friend!!

Jamie L

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 Saunders

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.

Lauren McCormick

I am here to speak specifically to Jen's personality and incredible demeanour more than anything. Look through her website or social media, and you can CLEARLY see she is the absolute best at what she does. But Jen is so much more than that. Her ability to connect and care for the people around her speaks volumes to how she runs her business. She treats her clients like family. She really puts her entire heart and soul into her craft. And she goes out of her way to help others in any way, shape, or form that she can. I cannot recommend her more highly!!! Love you Jen!! xx

Celia Saroya

I want Jen to be around to document all of the stages of my life haha ... no but really. And fortunately she CAN do that. I have had the pleasure of working with her on several occasions - engagement and wedding photos, boudoir photos and even branding. I loved her from the moment we met to discuss my ideas for my wedding photos. She was understanding and collaborative when I described the cliche things I hate and asked her my million questions. If you want a wedding photographer who can capture the real moments - you know, the ones you could never plan or write on a list but make you cry when you see them - she's your girl. I could not have been happier working with Jen. From the time spent with her to the photos we will cherish forever, she was literally one of the best decisions I made for my big day.

Jackie Houmann

I don't even know where to begin with this review because I know there isn't enough space for me to type my gratitude and appreciation for Jen. She was the second vendor my husband and I booked when planning our wedding because I knew we HAD to have her document our day. Due to the pandemic, our original wedding plans had to get postponed a year. We ended up asking 3 of our closest friends to witness our legal "elopement" ceremony on our front porch. Of course, we reached out to Jen to see if she would be up for it and she said yes in a heartbeat. She is SO down to earth and will have you laughing all day long. She knows how to document the day in a natural way that will leave you feeling like you're hanging out with a close friend that just happens to be taking beautiful pictures. I am forever grateful we have these pictures to document the weird and loving 2020 wedding that we had and cannot wait for her to capture our wedding 2.0 this summer.

Megan Ewing

When it came to choosing a wedding photographer for our wedding day, I knew right away I wanted to hire JVS! Not only is she the best human to be around and I knew she would fit in with my crazy friends and family, but she also focuses on the small real moments vs posing, which was very important to us. JVS shot both our elopement and reception and we love our photos so so much and will cherish them forever ????

Alex Down

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!

Peter Kim

We were very lucky to have Jen capture our wedding day. We planned it last minute and it was quite chaotic and stressful but Jen made it all better. She was amazing throughout the entire process and easy to work with - my wife and I are not very photogenic and we were worried about looking awkward in our photos but she somehow captured so many wonderful candid moments. We could not be happier with how the photos turned out. We highly recommend Jen to anyone and everyone!

Patricia Bouchard

Jen was absolutely wonderful to work with! From the very beginning we knew we had made the right choice. My husband and I are not naturals when it comes to photos but Jen put us at ease during the engagement session. Her tips and fun personality made the process so much easier than we could have imagined. The day of the wedding, we could not have been more pleased!! Jen was so organized, thoughtful, cool, calm.. Our wedding party and family couldn't say enough nice things about her. We were amazed at how quickly we got our wedding photos and even more amazed at how stunning they are! She has such an incredible artistic eye and captured so many wonderful memories. We would highly recommend her to anyone! Thanks Jen (:

Marianne Rothbauer

Jennifer is such a talented photographer and wonderful human, and hilarious too! :) I had the pleasure working alongside her at a Niagara Falls wedding a few summers back! Keep it up Jenn and see you soon !

Chelsea & Kevin

Jennifer is incredible, simply put. We had originally scheduled our wedding for July 2020 but when COVID hit, like many other couples, we postponed for a year. Jen was so incredibly flexible in how we were able to utilize her services. As our rescheduled wedding was going to be scaled down from our original plans, Jen offered us an extra engagement shoot. Throughout all the twists and turns when it came to constantly changing rules and regulations, Jen was a total pro in her approach to making sure we were aware of the situation and what, realistically, we could expect for our wedding. She was fantastic to chat with throughout the entire process. As for our actual wedding... our guests had nothing but positive things to say about Jen and her style, both in her photography and the way she went about capturing photos. She did really well in getting the most out of us as a couple, our wedding party, and the rest of our wedding guests. We had our eye on Jen early on in our engagement thanks to her fantastic social media presence, and we are extremely happy we ended up deciding to go with Jen. She is fantastic behind the camera and is an absolute joy to work with. We would recommend her to anyone looking for exceptional photography skills, a passion for weddings, and a bubbly and fun personality to be around. A big thank you to Jennifer van Son Photography!

Samantha France

We chose Jen to photograph our wedding after coming across her Instagram page filled with the most amazing, raw and beautiful photos. Jen's photography truly captures all of the emotions you feel on your wedding day. They were exactly the kind of documentary style photos we love and knew we wanted. After meeting with her over skype we knew her fun and upbeat personality would make us feel more comfortable and relaxed when getting our photos taken and that she would help us through our awkwardness - we were right! She was a joy to spend the day with and we are OBSESSED with each and every one of the amazing photos she took! We had a very intimate (2020) wedding so being able to share photos that captured every aspect and detail of the day with our family and friends was super important to us and Jen delivered! We received so many compliments on our album! Highly recommend Jen as a wedding photographer!

Alanna M

We found Jen when we searched google for photographers who had shot at our venue before. Her style of photography immediately caught our attention and as soon as we met her over skype we knew she was the photographer that we wanted to capture the special moments on our wedding day. Jen was incredible to work with. She was quick to respond to our emails and always did so with wording that put a smile on our faces. Jen was incredibly helpful when we were trying to organize our timeline for the day, photo and non-photo related. On the day of, she was cool, calm, collected and so much fun! We had an amazing time spending several hours with her and her assistant, taking the absurd number of photos we requested. Jen really shined when she was able to corral all 90+ of our family members for a long series of group shots before the ceremony. About a week after our ceremony we received a sneak peek of our photos, the full set came a few weeks after that. The photos are INCREDIBLE. Jen really captured our day. So many special moments are now ours forever. Trying to pick ones to share and print is nearly impossible, they are all so good! Thank you Jen for being our photographer! Alanna and Michael

Jaclyn Tyson

Jennifer photographed our wedding in Barrie last year and was absolutely amazing. We received so many compliments on our photos and I look at them again and again. She captured our day perfectly. We got such a lovely array of portraits and candid shots - we loved her journalistic approach, she was able to capture moments that we may have missed otherwise since the day went by so quickly! My [now] husband and I aren't typically fans of having our pictures taken but she made us feel so comfortable and always had us laughing. Would 110% recommend her to any bride!

Samantha Walters

We would highly recommend hiring Jen to capture your love - whether its engagement, wedding, family, etc. She put us at ease in front of the camera and made the process so fun. Her photos are timeless and we love the candid story telling she's able to document. She executed our wedding flawlessly and was so efficient organizing group photos and family. She also helped glue on my fake eyelashes and helped with the buttons on my dress - so she's more than just a pretty face behind the lens!!! We love you Jen, thank you!!!

Bryden Eisel

Jen came so highly recommended by our wedding planner because she is so crazy talented and had experience shooting at our venue. From the time I met Jen for our meet and greet I knew we had found our wedding photographer. She was very professional, but was so laid back and made both myself and fiance feel at ease for both our engagement photos and wedding photos! Both sets of photos turned out better than could be expected! Jen was very easy to reach over email and responded in a timely fashion. She was so organized leading up to the wedding and on the day of the wedding that it made everything so seamless! If you are looking for a photographer that takes amazingly beautiful photos, Jen is the photographer for you! Plus she will crack you up endlessly! Thank you Jen for capturing our engagement and wedding day so perfectly! We can't wait to work with you again!

Shannon Allen

Love love love getting photos done with Jen. I’ve been fortunate enough to use her for my engagement photos, a boudoir shoot, my wedding photos and a family session. She is always incredibly kind and takes amazing photos. My friends and family loved meeting her at our wedding too! Jen is a natural talent at getting everyone to relax and enjoy themselves. She perfectly captures the real moments: the love, the joy and the spunky spirit of our daughter. I can’t wait to get more photos done in the future!

Jessica O’Rourke

I was so lucky to find and book Jen for our wedding day. We were looking for a documentary style photographer to capture our small intimate wedding and honestly ended up with the best of the best! Jen is so organized and professional and even saved us from almost forgetting our bouquets! Her patience helped me stay calm and really enjoy one of the most wild and fun days of my life. I am probably the most awkward person to take a photo of and Jen had no problem capturing beautiful shots both candid and posed. She made us feel so comfortable and knew exactly what to do and how to get the perfect shots. Our photos are PERFECT and we will cherish them for the rest of our lives. We are so happy to have found Jen and definitely recommend her to anyone looking to capture any precious memories.

Judy Galvin

Super easy to work with. Kind, fun loving photographer who is great at candid, intimate and artistic shots.

Hillary Tapper

If you want a photographer who will get amazing photos and feel like an instant friend, Jen is your lady!

Rachel Hulme

Jennifer captured both our wedding and our first family photo shoot with our 3 month old son. Both experiences were above my expectations. She’s amazing at capturing real moments and raw emotions. She also makes the experience so much fun! Highly recommend her.

Jenny Blair

I'm so inspired by Jen's work! She's talented, creative and has such a fun personality. Jen took some portraits for me for my business a few years ago and I was so happy with her work! Hire her, she wonderful!