Cassidy Clemmer is a photographer with a deep-rooted passion for visual storytelling. When she was three years old her fascination began with a disposable camera at Disney World. Her journey continued at Eastwood High school, where she explored photography in the darkroom. During a gap year, Cassidy completed a co-op with photographer Hilary, an experience that solidified her decision to pursue photography professionally.
She went on to earn a degree in photography and a minor in communication design from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson), honing her technical and creative skills. Along the way, her work has been recognized by industry awards such as Clio and One Show, reflecting her dedication to the craft.
After returning from traveling Australia, Cassidy was welcomed back by Hilary, continuing her journey in the industry. Her work reflects a keen eye for lighting and a strong narrative approach, capturing moments with authenticity and artistry.
Cassidy is available for headshots, corporate and private events, family, branding and lifestyle and dance sessions.
We look forward to our annual photoshoots with Hilary. The photoshoots leave us feeling like we have just had a wonderful family experience and a visit with a treasured family friend and the end result is beautiful snapshots of our family that are treasured parts of our story. Not to mention, the photographs always solicit many compliments and “who does your photos” from family and friends. Shoots with young families/children can not be easy but Hilary is phenomenal and works with each family member to get the perfect shot. Hilary is patient, kind and has oodles of tricks up her sleeves to get even the toughest toddler to crack.
For 10 years, starting three weeks after the birth of our first child, Hilary has been there to capture the timeline of our family. Her photos can steal your breath and evoke tears of joy. Her ability to capture the individual personality (human or animal!) of her subjects is legendary, the results are priceless. Regardless of the setting, Hilary’s photos show the true beauty of her subjects. She can herd kids that won’t stop running and be there to capture that one second where they go still. Our annual photo shoot is an event looked forward to by everyone, every year, anticipated only second to getting the actual photos; followed by the agonizing negotiations to settle on a reasonable number of final images. Hilary plays a vital part in the history of our family and hopefully continues to for many years to come!
Hilary has been photographing my family for over ten years. Her talent, keen eye, professionalism, kindness, and generosity of giving back to her community through her craft, are beyond comparison. She has a knack for making photography sessions fun and enjoyable, and her uncanny way of working with children inevitably elicits big smiles from them. She has taught us all to feel comfortable and confident in front of the camera, and to recognize the importance of including ourselves as parents in the photos with our children. Hilary’s photographs of our family have become our most precious and cherished keepsakes and will be for years to come. We love Hilary!
Hilary has been our family photographer for almost 10 years now. We instantly fell in love with her work and wanted to make sure she captured the growth of our family on an annual basis. Together, Hilary and I would play around with the seasons, lighting, outfits and location. But year after year, Hilary worked her magic. These photos have made appearances in our photo books, Christmas cards and canvases collages on our wall. Hilary is wonderful with the kids. Her kindness is inviting and they feel comfortable with her. Consequently, she is able to capture relaxed and fun poses that reflect their uniqueness.
Hilary is one of most versatile professionals I have ever met. Her skill set varies from being an asset in my professional shoots – and the only person I would have visually represent my business – to my family photos where she can bring out the personalities in my kids and make them laugh and shine! Her personality, energy, attitude, creativity and absolutely breathtaking photos are bookmarks in time with my family of which I will always treasure and be grateful for! She is always leading the trends in photography- and creating images that are always so beautiful! We are so grateful to have you for every big milestone in our life – and couldn’t recommend you more!