While casual portraits are what I love to do most, I also enjoy documenting events with my camera. I like the spontaneity of an unfolding event. What I put the most effort into is close observation of the participants. I want to capture the moments that best tell the story of the day. The more…
She describes her 1st day on the job to me as we’re driving home. I took my kids aside, sat them down and told them, I want to know everything you’d like to do and learn here. Brilliant!! …was my 1st thought. Her 1st day and she already grasps that her gymnasts will learn more,…
I look forward to the day when I learn Nicole is taking her bassoon to play professionally in a symphony orchestra. I do expect that to happen. Nicole thought it would be fun to run her portrait session as a modeling portfolio style shoot. I think her images illustrate an important aspect of portrait sessions…
I’ve been thrilled with the early feedback on this website. Special credit has to go to my friend Laurie Skantzos, the artist who painted the background just for this site. Laurie also finishes my custom studio cabinets with paintings and finishes that become objects of art themselves. She has been instrumental in my photography. The…
I recently had a family in my studio but not for family portraits. Karoline brought her sister Charlotte and her mother Esther in for her session. She also brought her friend Melissa. I didn’t arrange for permission to post Melissa’s images, so I won’t be showing those. This family made a strong impression on me….
This is my friend Rene. He’s a Kitchener wedding photographer. Rene and I meet regularly to practice together. We delve into the deep, arcane secrets of location photography: – seeing and finding light – scouting locations – developing an eye for interest and beauty – operating the camera effortlessly This can all be learned. Even…
This woman has talent. When Robyn’s not being a beauty model for me, she studies fine arts at UW. I recently commissioned a studio backdrop painting with Robyn: a 10 x 10 foot renaissance clouds painting on canvas. I have a special project in the works for the first use of this backdrop. I’ll have…
My very 1st portfolio model, Erin Lang, has also opened the doors of her new photography business (Transitions Photography). Erin will be doing bellies and babies, portrait photography, glamour photography and wedding photography. Here’s 2 shots from my 1st ever official session: Some samples from Erin’s work: See more of Erin’s photography on her blog:…