Hi! I'm Sydney.
I am so glad you landed on my page - welcome!
Photography has been a passion of mine since I was old enough to steal my mom's camera.
I feel passionate about capturing life's special moments. Photos are an investment you never regret.
I would describe my photography style as true-to-life colour and inspired by helping create candid moments.
I love my home community of Huron County and have moved down the road to Oxford County after getting married.
I still serve both areas, and beyond!
I am always up to travel - don't hesitate to ask.
I look forward to working with you!
Sydney Hendriksen (formerly Groot)
A little bit more about me...
What is your style of photography?
I enjoy enhancing the already beautiful outdoor colours. I do not use filters and like to accentuate natural scenery.
I feel awkward taking photos! How do you deal with this?
This is extremely common! You will find me directing what I see for the vision of the photo, but first and foremost, I want my clients to feel comfortable. Typically, clients look better when they feel more comfortable. I will lightly direct you on how to pose by directing you where to look, how to stand, or where to put your hands, but I will not be forcing any type of pose upon my client that doesn't feel natural to them. Candid photos are my favourite.
How experienced are you with weddings?
I expanded to shooting weddings in 2021 with small-scale weddings and second-shooting weddings. I since have moved to shooting all different sizes of weddings on my own and have focused on always growing and learning in this aspect of my photography. I feel confident we can work together to capture all aspects of your day!
What do you do outside of photography?
I recently obtained my masters degree in social work and work as a social worker.
Client Testimonials
"I contacted Sydney very last minute about a surprise engagement for my now fiancé. I explained what I wanted from Sydney who remained very confident and calm despite my nervous energy regarding the situation. I knew I was in good hands. We brought my Fiancé to the location where I would propose and Sydney was basically pretending to have a picnic on the beach, when the moment happened she was ready and captured all the photos.
The photos were absolutely beautiful, raw and candid. Once the surprise photos were taken she instructed us on various poses to highlight the ring and the occassion, all of which turned out absolutely incredibly.
Sydney then edited the images and sent them back to us so quickly I was astonished. I really cannot overstate how happy her skills and talent made us. She captured such an incredible moment that my Fiancé and I can revisit forever.
She did this with such ease and grace, I would 100% recommend her services to anyone, as she is a true professional and extremely talented as well. Thank you so much Sydney"
-Alex
Sydney took an extended family photo shoot for me this past Monday. She was wonderful to work with! Great communication, professional and kind. Thank you so much Sydney!
-Stephanie