The hotel room was a flurry of chaos--makeup, pink tulle, and floral hair arrangements were scattered around the room. A short 30 minutes later, the bride’s side of the wedding emerged impeccably dressed in pastels and luxurious furs. Emma and Alex’s wedding embodied this perfect combination of spontaneity and planning.
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36 : Wes Anderson Inspiration
Wes Anderson is known for his signature symmetrical compositions and square camera angles, his stoic characters, and his use of a restrained colour palette and warm light. It would be an understatement to say that I was excited to photograph Emma and Alex’s Wes Anderson inspired wedding.
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35 : Jessa & Justin
It was a dare against the weather gods to plan outdoor shooting locations for an Edmonton wedding in October. I should have known better. Just days before the wedding I was on the phone with Jessa brainstorming possible indoor locations in the face of an imminent Edmonton blizzard.
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Ferme Cadet-Roussel 1 ~ Argentique ~ Automne 2016
34 : Capture CAPE (Exhibition)
Using the photographic style of environmental portraiture, Selena Phillips-Boyle captures CAPE farmers, their techniques, and their families, uncovering the intimate personality of their life and labour.
Dans un style photographique qui s’inspire du portrait environnemental, Selena Phillips-Boyle dépeint les fermiers de la CAPE ainsi que leurs techniques, et leurs familles.
33 : Capture CAPE (Behind-the-Scenes)
There are few projects that will motivate me at 4am. Luckily for me, this was one of them. The project entailed travelling around the province of Québec, exploring small farms, intersecting with farmers of all kinds, and working with a solid video and photo team.
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32 : Katie & Larissa
In my version of the story, it all started with guitar duets to the likes of First Aid Kit and Ingrid Michaelson in the living room of my first basement apartment. Five years later, it was an incredible pleasure to spend the day with Katie and Larissa and capture their wedding celebration.
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31 : Supayana Fashion Shoot
Montreal designer Yana Gorbulsky finds her inspiration in all things vintage, and from her bag emerges an assortment of prints covered in bananas, cats and polkadots. I had the opportunity to sit down with Yana after our photo shoot to ask about designing children’s clothing in Montreal.
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30 : Zürich Fashion Streeters
In May 2013 I hit the streets of Zürich, Switzerland to discover what people were wearing, and to find out a little bit of why they liked their outfits. I was delighted that most people were willing to talk with me and share a little bit about their clothing with me.
Read More29 : Cathy & Gianmarco
When I first sat down with Cathy and Gianmarco, they told me they were planning a “big Italian wedding”. Never again will I under-estimate the meaning of those words.
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28 : Jessa & Justin
Light. Photography is all about light. Photographers love to shoot during the “magic hour". Or in a northern city like Edmonton, the magic “two hours”. Just long enough for my engagement session with Jessa and Justin.
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27 : Nutritionist Alina Islam
I caught up with Alina, a nutritionist, at the Saint Lawrence Market. We stopped by the market for the fruits and veggies she would use in our shoot. I couldn't resist capturing her as she walked through the market carefully selecting avocados and hiding behind pints of cherry tomatoes.
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26 : Séries Habitantes
My photography voice has been a bit quiet lately on this blog and social media because I’ve been busy working away on a new project called Séries Habitantes. The basic idea of Séries Habitantes is a curated gift box highlighting the very best of Montreal artisans and handiwork.
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