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Joy was one of the first models I started shooting with in a more serious way. I had a hard time shooting in a studio, because I find them lifeless and sterile. During this shoot I worked out a way … Continue reading
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I love that the weather is clearing up. This young couple hired us for a session to commemorate their 1st year of dating. They’re really great together, by turns playful and in-the-moment, and they looked really in tune with each … Continue reading
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I was excited to join a lighting workshop hosted by my friend Dwayne, of dgphoto.ca. Jessica put together the fantasy make-up, a whimsical effort that even incorporated a patch of real lace! You can get in touch with her at jessicamitchell.ca. … Continue reading
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Yeah, I know Shakespeare said stage, but I think he meant “studio”. That’s certainly how I see it, at least. I really enjoy working with Carmen. She has put years into training, and it shows! But she has a way … Continue reading
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Choose your own Heroes. Seriously. Name-dropping historic pioneers, and insisting that new photographers should do that too doesn’t just sound pretentious. It is pretentious. Lots of these guys got venerated because they were the first. The first to aim a … Continue reading
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These images were created out in a chilly evening, under a steady light rain. It is always remarkable to me what some imagination can do to transform a familiar and mundane location into something remarkable. And there’s always the truly … Continue reading
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Non-Stop Fitness and Dance is a brother and sister team. They are both committed to fitness, and wanted Kiss of Light to show them at their best. They are so great to work with, fun, funny, high energy and committed … Continue reading
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When I was a teenager, I used to dream of owning a collection of Ferraris, which I would race around in on my own private tropical island. Primarily, I would use them to commute between my blond-wood-and-glass mansion and my … Continue reading
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One of the first steps to becoming a model is developing a portfolio. There are a number of things this gives you: practice, getting you familiar with working with photographers collaborating on poses and looks (ie wardrobe and make-up) and, … Continue reading
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It feels like this model and I have been friends forever. When we were first talking about doing this portrait session together, she mentioned a vintage hand-knit dress that she’d had for years. When she put it on, it fit … Continue reading
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I met Carmen at a recent model-photographer meetup. I was late, and I made it just in time to get in this session in before we all packed it in. Our theme this time was “Elegant”, which is sort of … Continue reading
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Christine is relatively new to modelling, but on our first shoot I was right away drawn to her high energy and enthusiasm. For this shoot we created a character that wouldn’t be out of place in a James Bond movie. … Continue reading