About Hillary West:
Brand & Family Photographer in Barrie-Collingwood
photography for everyone
I choose to bring kindness, patience and understanding to my photography sessions.
My goal is to create space for you to be your true self. To create and capture core memories that feel just right. My hope is to actively reduce barriers to photography, so that all people can access meaningful memories captured for a lifetime.
Diversity is a fact. Equity is a choice. Inclusion is an action. Belonging is an outcome.
— Arthur chan
wonderfully yours
hi, i'm hillary!
I've always been passionately artistic. Before I discovered photography, painting and drawing helped me process and express myself. At 16, I traded a paintbrush for a camera and never looked back!
I live with my all star family, in a rural area in Simcoe County/GTA Ontario, between Barrie and Collingwood.
I love to photograph families and meet new kids - I'm a total goof and I get a kick out of making people laugh! It seems to work well as a photographer. I also coach snowboarding in the winter!
my core values
01.
Inclusion
Kindness and patience are paramount for me. My goal is to create a welcoming energy for all humans I interact with. I am endlessly curious, and asking questions is my way of ensuring that those around me are heard, understood and accepted just as they are. All communication is valid, and I am eager to connect with you and your family, in any way that works for you!
02.
Fairness
A strong sense of justice means that I am always striving to ensure that all voices can be heard. As an artist, I believe that we can communicate almost anything visually. We all have a story to be told, and we all deserve to express ourselves, and have our stories told in their truest form.
03.
Empathy & Connection
If you trust me with your feelings and your story, please know I will hold them with an incredible amount of respect, grace and integrity. I would be honoured to capture your connection with your loves - the little moments, the big ones, and the often overlooked, yet simply exquisite moments in between them all.
04.
Wonder
I am led and inspired by a sense of wonder. Motherhood has brought me right back to those childhood moments of stopping to examine interesting stones, relishing in the feeling of grass or sand on our bare feet, and the simple joy of water in all its forms. I wholeheartedly believe that when we approach life with an innate sense of wonder and curiosity, we can discover and spark a feeling of adventure anywhere.
