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Pup Sunday with Cole and Chloe
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Cole is a (our) dog trainer based in Jasper, Ontario - Consitent9s He and Chloe visited my Smiths Falls studio on Sunday for some fresh pictures.
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Festival of the Maples - Perth, Ontario
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Yesterday was the Festival of the Maples in Perth and it is everything that I missed during the pandemic.
Crowds of people having fun in a small town with music, competitions and food (lots and lots of food).
Aren’t small towns the best?
Kudos to the Perth & District Chamber…
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Preparing for your headshot session
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When you are prepared for a headshot session you will ensure you get the best possible outcome. Here are three essential steps to prepare for your headshot session.
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Plan Your Look:Wardrobe: Choose clothing that reflects your personal style and fits the purpose of the headshot. Look for solid colors…
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Lighthouse Cafe in Smiths Falls
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Did you know that Smiths Falls has a cafe that is independent, gorgeous, has game nights, space to meet people and delicious coffee and handmade food?Susie and Dan, owners of @thelighthousecafesfs, had me over yesterday to make pictures and it was awesome.There are so many special touches they’ve added to…
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Sandra and Fabio at Andrew Hayden Park
Tuesday evening I made engagement pictures with Sandra and Fabio. It was beautiful (sunny with some clouds and 22 degrees) at Andrew Hayden Park and the Nepean Sailing Club.
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Personal Project Quirky Figurines
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Perth and District Chamber of Commerce AGM March 27, 2024
It was wonderful to get to attend and photograph the Perth Chamber of Commerce AGM today.
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Did you know that I photograph 2-hour company events and golf tournaments with fast turn-around times for your social media? LINK
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Patricia’s Headshot Session in Smiths Falls Studio
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Jacqui’s Headshot Session
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Have you met someone who is a unique combination of kindness, enthusiastic creativity, and a get-things-done drive? I have and got to make headshots for her.
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Jacqui is one of the busiest people I know but my history with her goes back to when she made Wedding Cakes and then…
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Real Estate Photography in Portland and Perth
This week I got to photograph two properties for a Real Estate Agent.
The first was a cottage in Portland, Ontario.
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And the second was on Scotch Line Road in Perth, Ontario
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Portrait Masters 2024
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On Wednesday the Portrait Masters Awards were announced and I’m happy to share that the two entries I made (in the wedding photography category) placed in the top 20.
A little bit about the Portrait Masters and their judging process.
The judges are internationally renowned photographers, they’ve been there, they’ve…
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Family Session in Studio
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I’ve been photographing Nora and Rob’s family pictures since their wedding 17 years ago and they continue to be a fun group to interact with. Nora even made her own “foil hat” from the aluminum foil we use to control hair static, as it turns out she shared with me…
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Smiths Falls Family Chiropractic Headshots in Office
In December I had the opportunity to make headshots for the staff at Smiths Falls Family Chiropractic.
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Erin and Callie - Best Friends Session
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Erin visited me in my Smiths Falls Studio for pictures with Callie for a Best Friends session.
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Bryan Jones Personal Branding Headshots
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My friend, and fellow photographer, Bryan Jones, visited my Smiths Falls Studio today.Naturally, we made some new headshots for him - but with a twist, I used a 24mm (wide angle) T/S lens which is normally used for architectural photography (tilt function, hence the blurry beard in one of the…
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First Headshot Session in the new Smiths Falls Studio
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John shared with me that his teenage daughter questioned him as to “Why?” he needed a headshot.
It’s a fair question.
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Blink The Power of Thinking Without Thinking, by Malcolm Gladwell, answers this question in great detail (I highly recommend it) and I’ll summarize my takeaway as it relates to…
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First (unofficial) Session in the Studio
The first, albeit unofficial, session was a test session with our 3-month-old puppy, Poppy.
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In a new space test sessions are important, but this one was even more important. Here is why…
Puppies move around. A lot.
You want to catch them without having them blurry, that’s why flashes have…
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New Studio Opening in Smiths Falls January 13, 2024
Preparations are underway to set up shop at The Artisan Village at the Falls
Frank Fenn Photographer - Studio 11
10 Maple Avenue - Smiths Falls ON K7A 1Z5
In Studio I will be making Headshots, Personal Branding, School Pictures, and Contemporary Portraits (and Passport Photographs) by reservation.
Stay tuned…
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What’s been going on lately?
A lot
During October we photographed Kristi & Becc’s wedding at KS on The Keys
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While preparing the Hazeldean Mall Holiday Studio for Santa, then launching Santa visits at the beginning of November
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Photographed the Perth Chamber of Commerce Awards Night
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Hired and trained all of the staff for Hazeldean…
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Karina and Patrick ESession in Ottawa
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Stacey and Ryan’s wedding at Britannia Yacht Club Ottawa
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Notre Dame Deacon Ordination
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Monica & Stuart at Ecotay in Perth
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Portrait Masters 2023
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This picture was judged to place in the top 20 (albeit as no. 20) alongside hundreds of other entries from around the world in the wedding category by international professional photographers who have significant accolades of their own.When I was a judge in the ICSC Maple Leaf Awards one piece…
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Ottawa Street Portraits with Keriana
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Keriana is a competitor in Irish Dance who I’ve been photographing since she was a baby.
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I’ve been discussing making Ottawa street portraits with her mother, Laura, for a few years along the lines of the work by Jordan Matter.
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The Byward Market was a natural choice followed by a…
