It was wonderful to reconnect with Tessa after more than a decade! I first met Tessa when she was just four years old and a student with the iconic Gemini Models. Even at that young age, she had an incredible presence in front of the camera and was always so fun to work with. Her early modelling photos can be found elsewhere on my website, so getting to photograph her again now at age 15 was an amazing full-circle moment!

Tessa has grown into such a smart, hardworking young woman, and it was clear that her natural confidence and ability in front of the camera haven’t changed a bit! Her grandmother, who has been her biggest cheerleader along the way, reached out to arrange this session as Tessa begins pursuing acting and modelling more seriously.

We had an awesome time and lots of laughs creating these photos to update her model portfolio, and expressive actor headshots to help support her in her next steps. I love that photography has allowed me to build relationships with clients and their families that span many years – and in some cases, decades!

If you’re an aspiring model or actor looking to build or update your portfolio, I’d love to help! I offer model photography, acting headshots, portfolio photography, and professional studio portraits in Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph, and throughout Ontario. Let’s create some amazing new images together!