Kirstie Fox
a soulful, painterly approach to photography
for those rooted in life's beauty and wonder
serving Southern Ontario and beyond
mothers & mothers-to-be
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those in seasons of becoming
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artists & small business owners
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couples & partners in love
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families who cherish connection
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life coaches & healers
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indie brands with a soulful edge
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wellness & holistic brands
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nature lovers & the quietly wild
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mothers & mothers-to-be ⟡ those in seasons of becoming ⟡ artists & small business owners ⟡ couples & partners in love ⟡ families who cherish connection ⟡ life coaches & healers ⟡ indie brands with a soulful edge ⟡ wellness & holistic brands ⟡ nature lovers & the quietly wild ⟡
Meet Your Photographer
Hey, I’m Kirstie
pronounced Ker-s-tee
she / her
I’m a fine art photographer based in Hamilton, Ontario.
I believe the best photography lives somewhere between
a moment and a painting.
My work is rooted in the quiet and the real.
Whether I'm photographing your brand, your family,
your love story, or a season of personal becoming,
my approach is always the same.
Intuitive
Intentional
Unhurried
I create a safe space for moments to unfold naturally.
Translating the quiet energy of your life into imagery that feels as deep as a memory.
The Art of Being Seen
You’re here for imagery that speaks where words may fall short.
Maybe you’re building something that deserves to be felt, not just seen.
Holding a season so fleeting you want to keep it close.
Creating something beautiful, and ready for it to be witnessed.
Whatever brought you here, you understand the pull.
The way an image can hold emotion, memory, presence.
You’re here because want more than just documentation.
You want art.
Session Types
for those who are in a season of rediscovery or transformation
for the tender, everyday moments of care that deserve to be seen
Lifestyle
for the connections that shape you, in all their warmth & honesty
for artists and makers who want imagery that feels intentional
Photo Vogue
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Heartful Magazine
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Feels Like Family
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The Beloved Journal
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Unscripted App for Photographers
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Photo Vogue ⟡ Heartful Magazine ⟡ Feels Like Family ⟡ The Beloved Journal ⟡ Unscripted App for Photographers ⟡
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The Process
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Fill out my contact form “Get In Touch”.
Tell me a little about yourself and the session you have in mind — the more details you share, the better. This helps me understand your vision from the start.
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Starting prices are listed on each session page.
After you inquire about the session type you are interested in, I will send you a copy of my Session Info & Price Guide.For brand sessions, I'll send a short questionnaire and schedule a Zoom so I can gather everything I need to put together a custom quote that fits your vision.
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Sessions are reserved with a signed contract and 50% retainer.
We will then select a date and time, as well as a back-up date.
In order to maintain a highly personalized experience, I accept a limited number of commissions per season.
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This is where the fun begins!
Brand clients receive a custom style guide, vision board and shot list.
Lifestyle & Motherhood/Caregiver clients receive a session prep and styling guide.
Soul Session receive a custom mood-board, session prep info, and a personalized style guide.
I'm always an email or call away throughout this stage — as much or as little as you need. -
I take care of all the logistics so you can simply show up and be present.
Come with an open mind and relaxed expectations — my sessions are intuitive, intentional, and unhurried. We're here to create something real, not chase perfection.
For brand shoots, our shot list keeps us grounded while we follow the natural flow of the day.
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After your session, the first thing I do is back up your images across multiple devices to ensure your images and memories are safely preserved.
From there, I carefully sort through your gallery and thoughtfully select the photographs that best tell your story.Every image is personally hand-edited by me using professional editing software — never outsourced, never run through one-click presets or third-party AI editing programs.
Your final gallery will include a blend of colour and black & white imagery, edited with an emphasis on mood, emotion, and atmosphere.
My editing style is soulful and painterly, evolving naturally with the light, movement, and energy of your session.You may notice intentional artistic elements such as motion blur, grain, soft focus, or creative cropping — each used thoughtfully as part of the storytelling process and my artistic approach to creating imagery that feels honest, emotional, and timeless.
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Within 3–5 weeks, you'll receive a link to your private online gallery.
From there you'll select your favourites and download your high and low resolution files.
I highly recommend downloading and backing up your images in multiple places — ideally both to a cloud storage service and an external hard drive — so your photographs can be safely preserved for years to come. Please let me know if you need some help. -
Selected images are soft proofed and colour adjusted for printing through a Canadian-owned lab I trust.
If you've ordered an album or book, I'll curate your images into a beautiful, natural layout — you can approve a proof or trust my vision for a surprise when it arrives.Print Products take approximately 3–5 weeks after ordering. I personally inspect everything before it reaches you.
Pickup is available in Hamilton or I can ship directly to you (shipping costs apply).
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Our time together may be wrapping up — but for me, this doesn't feel like an ending.
I genuinely love staying connected with the people I photograph. Seeing your prints hung in your home. Watching your little ones grow. Hearing how this season of your life unfolded and how your business grows - truly means so much to me.
If you'd like to stay in touch, let’s connect on instagram.
You're also warmly invited to join my mailing list — you'll hear from me a couple of times a year, and once a year a little something personal will arrive in your actual mailbox. The old fashioned way.And if our time together moved you — a kind word or a Google review means the world to me. It's the most beautiful way to help another person find their way here.

