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We want to hear from you! In most instances we would prefer to speak to you on the phone so that we may get all the details about your photography needs from you personally. We also have found the majority of email inquiries require five or six emails back and forth that could have been better answered with a five minute phone call. 

If you would prefer to email us please provide us with specific information on the dates of photography you are interested in, the type and number of prints you might be needing, your name and phone number and any other pertinent information.  This way, we can provide you with a more accurate answer right away.   We highly recommend you follow up your email with a phone call if we haven't responded in 24 hours.  Due to the large amount of spam and viruses we receive, sometimes legitimate enquiries end up being deleted from our system before we even see them.

The Northlight Studio was established in Brantford in 1975. The studio grew quickly, earning a reputation for imaginative, high quality portraiture. In 1988, a new studio was built on Hwy. 24 between Brantford and Cambridge. Clients enjoyed the serenity and individual attention that could be offered. The studio boasts the largest portrait camera room in the area and one of the first fully digital studio processing labs in Canada. The Scenic Park with landscaped gardens, pond and bridge offer a delightful alternative for portraiture. The Northlight Studio specializes in all forms of “people” portraiture with an emphasis on school and sports photography. The studio has memberships with the Professional School Photographers Association International and Photo Marketing Association International and Digital Imaging Assoc.

The Lead Photographer

Douglas Axford, founder of the studio began his professional career in 1972 while attending the Photographic Arts program at Ryerson University. He has been awarded the distinction of 'Accredited' in both Portraiture and Wedding photography by the Professional Photographers of Canada, the only area photographer to achieve this. Mr. Axford has served as President of the Professional Photographers of Ontario in 1981 and Vice-President of the Professional Photographers of Canada the same year. Doug has photographed many thousands of portraits and hundreds of weddings and specializes in computer imaging.

Our Support Staff

The studio has a wonderful support staff working on both a full and part-time basis. They take care of running the office smoothly as well as assisting in the photography and production of portraits and weddings.