It has come to my attention that I many of my clients don’t realize I shoot exclusively film until I pull out one of my big, old cameras on shoot day, which leads me to believe that despite my own impressions, I need to talk more about film! So today I’m taking about film’s dynamic range.
[Read more…] about Film’s Dynamic Range + Anji’s Author PhotosBranding
Photos in the Wild — Leah Horlick’s Headshots
My dear friend Leah, who is an award-winning poet, editor and professional indexer (indexes are made by actual people! Check it out) has just launched her third book of poetry! So I am taking shameless advantage of the opportunity to post photos in the wild.
[Read more…] about Photos in the Wild — Leah Horlick’s HeadshotsSeed and Nourish Brand Shoot
I looked forward to this shoot for months, and when it arrived we had the perfect fall light in one of Carissa’s beautiful boulevard gardens! She designs and builds kitchen gardens for all kinds of different spaces, and is a font of knowledge about everything from companion planting to cover cropping.
[Read more…] about Seed and Nourish Brand ShootLeatherwork Branding Photography
One of my favourite parts of working with makers is photographing tools, and let me tell you, leatherwork branding photography offers no shortage of chances to shoot incredible tools. From curved knives and weighty pricking forks to Alex’s custom made stitching horse, they were all so interesting to see in action as we documented the process of making one of his beautiful leather briefcases.
I’ve got another leatherwork branding photography session on the books for next month (this one focused on garments and shoes! Run by queers!) and I’m so stoked about it. Almost my entire shot list is made up of the wild machines in the shop. Can’t wait.
[Read more…] about Leatherwork Branding PhotographyPhoto Swap with Yohan Kim
If you’re following along on the old IG you’ve probably heard me mention this lovely shoot from a few weeks ago where fellow photographer Yohan Kim dropped by the backyard in the evening with his massive 4×5 camera and a wee Leica.
[Read more…] about Photo Swap with Yohan KimAuthor Headshots for Aaron Chan
When Vancouver poet Aaron Chan came to me for new author headshots, I had a vision for the light I wanted to use for the shoot. I hoped to time it perfectly so that the lowering sun would shine up False Creek and into Strathcona, lighting up the trees on Union Street with that golden-hour glow. AND IT WORKED.
[Read more…] about Author Headshots for Aaron ChanFood on Film
Lately I’ve been really enjoying playing around shooting food. Summer is prime season for it with all the colourful fruit and and bright accoutrements, everything from dishes and cutlery to plants and flowers to add in (the sweet peas in my garden and some of my favourite props).
[Read more…] about Food on FilmApril & Wayde
More artists! These two are illustrator April de la Noche Milne and writer Wayde Compton.
[Read more…] about April & Wayde