Welcome / Bienvenue
Capturing Memories Since 2005
At Happy Smiles Studio, we make photography fit your life. With a full-time studio and flexible hours - day, evening, or weekend - we're here when you need us, rain or shine.
From professional headshots and family portraits to maternity milestones and passport photos, we capture life's important moments. Pets are family too, and our calm, welcoming space helps them relax so their true personalities shine. Outdoor sessions are also an option.
Children especially love our whimsical themed sessions - where they can become superheroes, princesses, mermaids, or pirates. Costumes are provided, and the memories are priceless.
With years of experience working with children and adults with disabilities, every session is patient, adaptive, and never rushed.
Most of all, we're proud to offer a safe, inclusive space where everyone belongs - and every smile matters.
Capturant des souvenirs depuis 2005
Chez Happy Smiles Studio, nous adaptons la photographie à votre vie. Avec un studio à temps plein et des horaires flexibles – de jour, en soirée ou le week-end – nous sommes là quand vous avez besoin de nous, beau temps, mauvais temps.
Qu’il s’agisse de portraits professionnels, de photos de famille, de maternité ou de passeport, nous savons capter les moments précieux de la vie. Les animaux de compagnie font aussi partie de la famille, et notre espace calme et accueillant les aide à se détendre. Les séances à l'extérieur sont également possibles.
Les enfants adorent particulièrement nos séances thématiques féeriques où ils peuvent devenir super-héros, princesses, sirènes ou pirates. Les costumes sont fournis et les souvenirs sont inestimables.
Avec plusieurs années d’expérience auprès d’enfants et d’adultes ayant des handicaps, chaque séance est patiente, adaptée et jamais précipitée.
Surtout, nous sommes fiers d’offrir un espace sécuritaire, inclusif et accueillant où chacun a sa place – et où chaque sourire compte.
(Le français suit - French below)
Hi, I'm Ginette! I'm the face behind
Happy Smiles Studio.
I'm a mom of five, grandmother of eleven, great-grandmother of one, and cat mom to two. So trust me - I know a thing or two about photographing kids and pets! Check out the photo gallery below to see what else I photograph.
My love for photography started at 13 with my first camera, and it's grown into both a career and a way to give back. I often use my work to support local animal rescues.
Outside the studio, I enjoy reading, crafting, sewing, and movie nights - but my greatest joy is traveling.
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Bonjour, je suis Ginette, le visage derrière le studio Happy Smiles!
Maman de cinq enfants, grand-maman de onze petits-enfants, arrière-grand-maman d’un trésor et maman de deux chats, je sais certainement comment photographier les enfants et les animaux! Jetez un coup d’œil à la galerie ci-dessous pour découvrir tout ce que j’aime aussi photographier.
Ma passion pour la photographie a commencé à 13 ans avec mon tout premier appareil photo. Elle est depuis devenue à la fois une carrière qui me permet aussi de soutenir les refuges pour animaux.
En dehors du studio, j’aime lire, bricoler, coudre et passer des soirées cinéma, mais ma plus grande joie reste de voyager et de découvrir de nouveaux horizons.
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(Le français suit - French below)
Meet the other photographer at Happy Smiles Studio
My name is Justine, and I live in Lincoln, New Brunswick. I am currently raising my two children, surviving the winters and eagerly anticipating the summers. I started my photography business in 2015, and in 2025 I joined with Ginette at Happy Smiles Studio in Hanwell, NB.
Photography to me is a way to connect with my community. I truly want to provide a consistent, honest and transparent photography experience for my clients. Everyone deserves beautiful images that feel authentic to them, along with memories of laughter from their session.
You can find my own website at: www.justinemariephotography.ca
Rencontrez l’autre photographe du studio Happy Smiles
Je m’appelle Justine et j’habite à Lincoln, au Nouveau-Brunswick. Je suis actuellement occupée à élever mes deux enfants, à survivre aux hivers et à attendre avec impatience l’arrivée de l’été. J’ai lancé mon entreprise de photographie en 2015 et, en 2025, je me suis jointe à Ginette au Happy Smiles Studio à Hanwell, au Nouveau-Brunswick.
Pour moi, la photographie est une façon de me connecter avec ma communauté. Je souhaite vraiment offrir à mes clients une expérience photographique constante, honnête et transparente. Tout le monde mérite de belles images qui leur ressemblent, ainsi que des souvenirs remplis de rires pendant leur séance.
Vous pouvez trouver mon site web ici: www.justinemariephotography.ca
NEW / Nouveau
Civil Weddings
Mariages civils
Mariages civils
Now Offering Intimate Civil Wedding Ceremonies at
Happy Smiles Studio
Celebrate your love in a beautifully decorated studio setting designed for timeless moments. We are proud to partner with a trusted group of professional officiants and offer ceremonies in both English and French.
Our intimate space accommodates the couple plus up to 10 guests. Choose from studio rental only, or enhance your experience with one of our professional photography packages.
Studio rental only: $250 / one hour
Studio plus photo package: $600
Mariages civils
Mariages civils
Mariages civils
Nous offrons maintenant des cérémonies de mariage civil intimes chez Happy Smiles Studio
Célébrez votre amour dans un studio magnifiquement décoré, conçu pour créer des souvenirs intemporels. Nous sommes fiers de collaborer avec un groupe d’officiants professionnels de confiance et d’offrir des cérémonies en français ou en anglais.
Notre espace intime peut accueillir les mariés ainsi que jusqu’à 10 invités. Vous pouvez choisir la location du studio seulement ou bonifier votre expérience en ajoutant l’un de nos forfaits de photographie professionnelle.
Location du studio seulement : 250 $/pour une heure
Studio avec forfait de photographie : 600 $
Memories captures by Ginette
Kind words from some of our clients
Profile Photo Session
Ginette Is an amazing photographer and an amazing person! It was a pleasure to work with her yesterday, while she took pictures of me with different poses and different changes of clothes. It was a wonderful and fun experience, and her new studio is beautiful! Thank you, Ginette for the beautiful profile photos!
Lisa - June 2025
Nice Experience
Ginette has taken photos of my daughter and it was a lovely experience. She has such a calm, welcoming and warm presence that my daughter felt so comfortable having her picture taken, and loved the live animals she was able to photograph with.
Justine - July 2025
Amazing Dog Portrait
Happy Smiles Studio had a photo shoot of pet photos at Valentine’s Day to fund raise for the Fredericton SPCA. We took our two fur babies and LOVE the pictures that she took. She had a great setup, patience, and worked at keeping the dog’s attention while she took many pictures. Our youngest puppy is 7 months old and I truly doubted we could get a good picture of him as he’s so active. But a miracle occurred and he stayed still for a brief time and Ginette got several amazing pictures. I would definitely have Happy Smiles Studio do pictures for us again. ❤️
Grace Jones - February 2025
Cinderella Session
Ginette is extremely talented, has amazing visions for creative shoots and has unlimited patience with kids and pets! She is wonderful!
- DragonMire Farm. - March 2025
Santa Experience
We loved the "back-to-school" photos at our daycare by Happy Smiles Studio so much that we booked again with Ginette for a "Santa Experience". The boys read stories with Santa, baked cookies with Mrs. Claus, and made crafts with the elf. Santa also had great conversations with the boys as he magically knew all of their favourite foods, toys, etc. in advance. Cannot recommend Ginette enough! Such great photos and experience.
- Daria, December 2024
Arlo - Pet photos
Ginette offers such a welcoming and warm environment. She takes a lot of pride in what she does and her photos are incredible. Highly recommend.
- Brittany, September 2024
Champ - PET ADOPTION SESSION
Oh my soul, the pictures are absolutely precious! I'm so glad we chose you to. capture this time in his little life. You have an amazing talent and a beautiful gift of working with animals as well.
- Terra, February 2024
happy daycare mama
You captured our child's personality so perfectly, and the moments you caught are so genuine and heartwarming. It means a lot to have these memories to look back on. We're so grateful for your talent and patience
- Rebecca, November 2024
Beach Goat session
Ohh, they turned out amazing!! Soo sweet :)
I'm so glad. I was worried as she was so out of sorts that day! Thanks so much !!!
- Bobbie, September 2024
MERMAID SESSION
Ginette is such a genuine, kind person who is very talented with her photography. She did a mermaid session with my step-daughter and I am absolutely speechless with her work. 10/10 recommend Ginette. We cannot wait to come back for future sessions.
Kaeli - April 2023