behind the scenes

From a recent shoot outside of Banff, Alberta. Featuring Wilkosz and Way. The story will be published in The Globe and Mail on January 14.

a portrait
This is my uncle Scott. He lives in Ottawa. He is an amazing artist and chef.

Before I lose the light...

Stepped out just before the sunset this evening to take advantage of some magical light.

Icy

It's pretty cold this morning, but I couldn't help taking advantage of my first day of mini-vacation with some icy, beach shots.

Virginia Beach

Was in VA for a wedding this weekend.

Skate!

I finally worked up the courage to "chill" at the skate park by my house.

A Quiet Walk On the Beach
There is something so beautiful about an almost-empty beach on a cold day.

Old Dog, New Tricks
Have been thinking about a friend this week, so I thought I would re-visit a photo I took of her dog a while back. It's always nice to go back and try something new - in this case, a treatment that I thought reflected the age of the photo...

Commute
I take the trail to work every day on my bike. This morning I thought I would bring my camera along to capture some of the scenery. One of these days I am going to strap a camera on my head and record the entire 10-k...

Identity
I am always super flattered when a friend asks me to design them something. So I was thrilled when one of my best friends Lauren invited me to pitch some ideas for her BFs business card. The coolest part? He's a percussionist. Braeden knew what he wanted (and what he wanted was cool!) so it was fairly simple, but allowed me to stretch my photography, illustration and design skills all at once. And I even got a private concert for inspiration! He is AWESOME so if you are interested in live performance or lessons, drop me a line and I'll put you in touch (I replaced his real info with fake info here).

Going for Lunch
I work with all guys. The reality of doing design/animation is that you are surrounded by dudes all the time. Which is cool, especially when they all walk down the street together. Makes for some fun shots.

J + T
Here are more pics from a friends wedding. I didn't shoot this for real, I just snuck my camera in as a guest. CLICK HERE to see a few more.

Caffeine!
I have been on an indefinite hiatus from blogging for the last little while. A few reasons for this: my sister's wedding, followed by a trip to Seattle, Portland and Argentina. Boom. Not a bad excuse, eh? But, I am back in Toronto and now have the time to share some of the work I have been doing over the past few weeks. So, expect a few posts this week and next in what I am calling the "caffeinated blogging spree", or simply, "a lot of posts in a short time to compensate for the lost time." Above photo is me in Seattle embarking on my city-wide coffee crawl. Photo credit: Jonah.

Stop-Motion Saturdays ... 01
In an attempt to get my head away from the computer for an hour or two (at least on weekends), I have decided to start a small, independent project - "stop-motion Saturdays." I have always loved how this medium relies on the simple notion of sequencing for its material. Also, as someone who only has a still camera, this is my only way of creating "original footage." Hope you enjoy.

Wedding!
A few weeks ago I attended a beautiful wedding. These are a few candids. More to come pending the time to process the photos and approval from the bride and groom!

Sailing is classy.