Under the Traffic

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One of the shoots that got lost in the rebuilding of this photoblog is this one that I really liked from an underpass. This constantly changes with the expression of artists in a hidden corner of urbanity. The costume really … Continue reading

Lighting Workshop Results

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I had the privilege of taking in a lighting workshop with Dwayne Girvan of DG Photography. What a great time of informal, practical instruction with Dwayne sharing tips on his lighting techniques, and how to use studio lighting. And there’s … Continue reading

Tap Dance Headshots

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Danny Nielsen is a tap dancer based in Vancouver. He dropped me a line to do up some headshots for him because the last set was from when he was 20. (Is the fact that I think he could still … Continue reading

Dan and Kristine’s Big Day

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We were thrilled to be a part of Dan and Kristine’s wedding celebration. It’s incredibly special to be involved behind the scenes in a family wedding, and to feel like we’ve made a contribution to the fun, the festivities and … Continue reading

Wedding Archive (Part 1)

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Here is brief smattering of some of the compliments we’ve received that mean the most to us. Ninja stealth: “Where were your photographers? I didn’t see them at all!” Madcap Antics: “You made our day fun!” Wardrobe Leprechauns: “Oh, that … Continue reading

Non-Stop Fitness

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Crystal is a fitness instructor with Non-Stop Fitness and Dance in Abbotsford, BC. I had the pleasure of shooting some promotional shots for her. She started a little nervous because she really wanted these shots to make the best first … Continue reading

Nymphs in the Forest

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The concept of this shoot started with the masks. Then several friends of the models volunteered their dresses for the shoot, so we had quite the variety to choose from. The big branch these models are on was about 7ft … Continue reading

The Happy Tag-Along

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There’s no telling where a camera and a willing heart will land you up. I was invited to the makeup test by Ani Kyd, a Vancouver musician, actress and now film-maker. This was a night filled to the brim with … Continue reading

Project 52 Kickoff

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Kristine is a regular with Kiss of Light. She’s pursuing modelling part-time, and has been generous with her time and presence as she’s been working on her portfolio. I have quite a bit of work with her to (re)post to … Continue reading

Project 52

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Project 52 was an ambitious idea to take an important picture every week through 2011. We thought we knew how ambitious it was when we started it, but we have come to learn what the word ‘ambitious’ means. This won’t … Continue reading