Headshots are better with dinosaurs in them.
It's always the dream to take professional headshots with an out-of-context brachiosaurus in the background because you should definitely hire anyone with a LinkedIn headshot that has a dinosaur in it.
I missed filming the performing arts!
I love working with local artists displaying their passion and skill. There's something about seeing people doing what they really were meant to do that is very inspiring. With the arts especially, it's just visually engaging to film!
How to make the veil float!
Here is a wedding we shot a few weeks ago and THE MOST AMAZING BEHIND-THE-SCENES of how we get such elegant images. Behind every magical photo is a photography gremlin (Vicki, my wonderful wife) doing all the real work.
Fall Product Photoshoot
It was a blast on this product photoshoot in my own backyard with the owners of Sauga City Comics! Support REAL local artists doing REAL work that doesn't blend with all the other AI slop out there.
Photographing inside a rainbow.
I now firmly believe that all photoshoots (even for corporate headshots) should take place inside a glowing room of a thousand colours. If your face is not green in your Linked In profile, you aren't doing it right.
Directing 800+ People for 1 Shot!
Last week I had to direct an entire assembly of 800+ students and faculty to chant a song as the final shot of a video I am producing for Appleby College.
Filming Leads to Flying a Plane?!
I NEVER EVER thought we would get a chance to fly a plane so thanks Lucas for the experience of a lifetime!
New Adventure Gear Series!
Over the past few months, we've been working with the Climb Smart Shop and Boulderz Climbing on an adventure gear series. Videos have been dropping once a week for a month now and there's still more to come!
KPop Demon Hunters?
Continuing with the birthday photoshoots! I never did these birthday shoots before but I feel like this should totally be a thing. No more birthday party event coverage and more birthday portraits please!
My First Toronto International Film Festival Party
Had a fantastic time last week with talented visual strategist, Bonnie Dickson, shooting at the Mr. X event at the Toronto International Film Festival!
Birthday Milestone Portraits
Birthday milestones are a really great excuse to take some awesome portraits and glam up! I think they'll be really fun to look back on and show future grandkids what you looked like at various stages of life.
Summer Beach Filming
Nothing says summer like filming on the beach and working with some fantastic people.
First semester teaching complete!
My first semester teaching at photography at Sheridan College was an absolute blast! I learned so much from a fantastic group of summer students and hopefully they learned a lot from me too!
10 Year Anniversary Photos!
Without a person operating the camera (and I also forgot a remote trigger), these were very challenging to shoot with a tripod and a 10-second timer!
Peel Regional Police Photography Training
This summer I had the opportunity to participate in the surveillance photography training of the Peel Regional Police.
Couple’s Anniversary Triptych
This is how you make couple's photos that people will actually remember and care about! Be creative and dare to be outside the box. :)
Intergalactic Cosplay
Sometimes things don't go our way, but the truly ambitious don't just give up on the idea, we just pivot the plan.
Not your typical headshots
We love working with local artists and just all around cool people! Having a great relationship with clients and turning a "work shoot" into a fun hangout is always the goal for me.
Final Results: Municipal Video Campaign
Last month, we wrapped a campaign called Ageless and Unstoppable with the City of Vaughan to promote the active recreational programs running across the city for older adults.
Donating our hair!!
I grew my hair out over the past 3 years and have now cut it off to donate. It's a great cause and if you are planning on getting your hair cut anyways and want to support this organization, you can read up on them here: https://www.acvf.ca/angel-hair-for-kids.