My Creative Process...I truly believe it to be an amazing act of love to do something more for your family’s portraits. Because people like

WELL! They've done it again...I can't even handle myself in this place! To get the ball rolling for our promo shoot, I asked owner Laurie Copeland what the most popular items or "best sellers" are this year. In all honesty, her response stopped me in my tracks, and got me feeling a little emotional... "It's not at all like a regular toy store; people don't come in here expecting to find the latest Paw Patrol toys or other trendy stuff - rather, they come here for the unique e

Yes - they were quick and easy, BUT around here, we value all things family tradition! What is it about family traditions thats so compelling? I was chatting with the client in the video above recently about this topic...it’s hard to completely sum up in words, but we agreed that growing up and seeing your family bring out the same special decorations each year, and going about your Christmas in the unique way that only you do, just totally reinforces that sense of warmth, co

This one is for the kids with closets full of costumes, for the kids that stay in character and costumes, long after Halloween wraps up... I hear you, I see you, and I’m totally down to make you a Super Hero. In September and October of 2019 I had a crazy idea - I threw caution to the wind, and decided to focus entirely on creative and fine art portraits of children in their Halloween best. I’m a little Halloween obsessed...I love anything that allows our imaginations to run

I LOVE to tell the legacy building stories of the families I work with. I think it’s so inspiring to hear other people’s stories, and I’m so passionate about the family heirloom portrait topic - I just want to spread the word! THIS one is about me though! My own family’s legacy is being slowly built and woven right into my business. It’s so important to me to help other families build their legacy with their authentic portraits, and I am so excited to be living this process m

I'm in no way claiming this to be a magical fix, but I DO promise that you can't go back to unseeing the lost time.

Literally everything about Cardboard Castles resonates with my own family’s core beliefs and values. It is not like other toy stores...

I want to help guide you through the process of creating tangible artwork that really speaks your truth!

If you love the idea of your photographer getting to know you to plan the most authentic portraits t YOU - I'm your photographer!

My goal through Hillary West Photography is to blow "good enough" out of the water!

Struggling with digital image overwhelm? I feel your pain! Let me help simplify the options to decide whats best for YOU!

Insider gardening tips and beautiful floral images at Bradford Greenhouses in Barrie, ON!

Hey! Firstly, thank you SO MUCH for taking the time to stop by. Quick professional background: After years working as a professional family and child photographer, both for other photographers and then later for myself, I became flat out underwhelmed with the “typical family photo”. My deeply passionate creative drive has been calling, and I’m now proud to say that Hillary West Photography provides a fully customized fine art portrait experience. That means really getting kno