Two-One Bistro / Calgary Food Photography
I was asked by Mabuhay Calgary to do the photos for a feature on Two-One Bistro in Calgary’s community of Willow Park.
Hungry Planet: What the World Eats / Photobook
Hungry Planet: What the World Eats is a photo book project first published in 2007. Peter Menzel and Faith D’Aluisio traveled around the world to research what families ate, how they cooked and the costs of their food for one week. As of this year, the book is just about a decade old; it seems […]
Burning Man 2015 / A First Timer’s Perspective on the Best Place on Earth
A few weeks ago I spent some time at Black Rock City, Nevada. To those who aren’t familiar with Black Rock City, it is a temporary city of approximately 70,000 people. You may of heard of it as: Burning Man. Here are a few highlights and my perspective as a first time Burner. Or, if […]
Vote for AN.X.O Web Series / Production Stills
AN.X.O is a new web series by writer and producer, Vincent T. Joachim. Vincent is a multi-talented creative who has been a long time friend. I can honestly say I would not be where I am if was not for his guidance early on in my photography career. AN.X.O needs your help. Please vote for […]
100 Years 100 Faces / Life As a Human Article
Life as a Human is a human interest magazine for evolving minds. I was approached by Life as a Human to be a guest blogger. My photo essay, 100 Years 100 Faces of the Stampede was published by them last week. Click here to read the full article.
Island Time / Breathless in Trinidad & Tobago
I love visiting island countries. I believe it’s the allure of seeing the ocean that appeals to me. The laid back lifestyle might also be a distinguishing factor. Back in 2008 I visited Trinidad & Tobago and it started a love affair with island life. A few days ago I perused my Flickr account and […]
Hecktic Travels / 2014 National Geographic Travelers of the Year
Dalene and Pete Heck go by a simple motto, No possessions. No plans. Just travel. As simple as that may sound on paper, there are so many things that make this creed difficult to abide by. In 2009 they sold everything they owned, packed a few essentials into their backpacks and headed for South America. […]
Beakerhead 2014 Photos / A smash up of art, science and engineering
When I first heard about Beakerhead late last year I instantly wanted to be a part of it. There’s nothing quite like Beakerhead, it’s a perfect smash up of art, science and engineering. These three elements create the perfect combination to capture some interesting photos. I was too late to get involved with them last […]
Mother, Father, And Son Photograph Themselves Once a Year for 21 Years
For 21 years the same mother, father and son have had photos of themselves in the same pose, same lighting, same backdrop, every year. It’s interesting to see their expressions, facial features, clothing, etc. change over time. Click on the image to see all the images via The Meta Picture. The first picture in 1991…..
Mothers and Daughters / International Women’s Day
Last week, on March 8th, it was International Women’s Day. It was a day to celebrate, reflect and nurture the achievements of women. In Focus with Alan Taylor decided to run a story of photos of mothers with their daughters. The images are heart warming. The love shared between a mother and daughter is universal, […]
NYE 2014 Glitz & Glam Photo Booth
One of my clients, the Four Points by Sheraton had us do our costume booth this year and these are a few random booth pictures that night… Click here for more…. NYE 2014 Glitz & Glam
Mayor Nenshi Photo Shoot / Mabuhay Calgary
A few weeks ago I was called in by the great editors of Mabuhay Calgary to photograph the Mayor of Calgary, Naheed Nenshi. The photos were for an interview so we didn’t have much time for the shoot. Originally we were going to meet at City Hall but then the plans changed at the […]
Emily & Renny / Taking Care of Business
Renny is a good friend of mine. We’ve known each other for years and have gone through many times together. I’m going to miss the guy when he moves to San Francisco. I was happy to meet his girlfriend Emily, for the first time. The photo session was a surprise for her. I wasn’t sure […]
Help-Portrait 2012 | Thanks Vistek
Saturday, December 8th, 2012 marked another successful Help-Portrait campaign in Calgary. Help-Portrait is a worldwide initiative to provide portraits to those who otherwise could not get one. The Calgary volunteers were able to provide over 450 prints during the one day event at the Calgary Drop-In Centre. A big thanks goes out to Vistek for […]
100 Years 100 Faces of the Stampede | Day 1
When I first thought up this crazy project it took me a few days to decide if I really wanted to do it. It would involve me going to the Stampede almost every day for ten days. Each of those days, instead of trying to win prizes on the midway, instead of going on thrilling […]
Is It Possible to Fake a Professional Photographer?
The brilliant guys at DigitalRevTV did an interesting experiment. They took a non-photographer and showed him the ropes for a week and put him up against a real professional photographer. They tried to find out if someone could spot the fake. It’s an interesting point that they make. Fancy gear and expensive equipment doesn’t make […]
Leah & Nick Engagement Teaser Shot
I met Leah & Nick last year and totally hit it off with them. I also met Leah’s mother who is adorable. I can’t wait for their wedding in September. Here’s a teaser shot of their engagement session from Fish Creek park in Calgary. It started pouring rain a few hours before the photo shoot. […]
Annie Leibovitz at Work / I’ll Bet You’ll Enjoy This Book
Part of the reason why I love photography so much is it allows me to express my vision and emotions into a single image. Finding out what other photographers love and are passionate about makes me a better photographer. Annie Leibovitz’s book entitled: Annie Liebovitz at Work is an amazing read. My friend Noel who […]
I Popped the Question / Our Bermuda Engagement
It was great to come home last week to good weather. Aiofe and I were spoiled with great weather Being in Bermuda for a few weeks. We brought back good weather and good news. We are engaged!! A good friend and great photographer, Jacqueline Elizabeth Morrison was there in Bermuda as well to be my […]
Nikon D800 First Impressions With Test Shot / It Was Worth the Wait
I’m sure everyone’s heard by now that the Nikon D800’s and D4’s were shipped last week (click here to read my post about the Nikon D4). Only a few trickled into some stores here in Calgary and I was one of the fortunate few to get one. I have to admit that I did jump […]
Domingo Lumanog Shoot for Mabuhay Calgary / Fuji X10 Test Shots
For the past few years I’ve had the fortune to work with a talented fashion stylists. Domingo Lumanog has been the creative visionary behind some of my fashion work in the past. Last Sunday I was finally able to point my lens onto Domingo himself. Mabuhay Calgary does a monthly story on Filipinos in our […]
Bano & eeMee Look Book / Fashion Shoot
Last week I did a shoot for the fabulous Domingo Lumanog. It was for Aleem Ariff of Bano & eeMee. Aleem is a super talented designer out of Chicago and now in Calgary. For the first time I got to work with Satoko Suzuki (hair and makeup) as well as the beautiful and fun Bronwyn […]
2011 Cariwest Parade in Edmonton
A few weekends ago I was in Edmonton with Aiofe for the 2011 Cariwest parade. We took a trip out to Jasper and camped there for a few nights then topped it off with a visit in Edmonton. Here are some pictures of the parade. Check out all the pictures on Facebook or on Photoshelter. […]
Signal Hill Calgary Public Library Reopening
I was asked to photograph the Calgary Public Library reopening of the Signal Hill branch. It was such a fun event. The library was buzzing with eager young minds and happy parents. There was face painting, balloons, storytelling and of course, books! The new renovation increased the size of the library and made the layout […]
