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Accreditation by Professional Photographers of Canada
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Why did I wait so long to go for this?
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I don’t know.
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What I do know is that even though I received an email last week,telling me of my accreditation, it really didn’t sink in until the certificate arrived in the mail last night.
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And now that it’s sunk…
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Janna and Nick’s Farm Wedding in Lyn (Brockville)
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Janna and Nicks’ wedding day in Lyn, Ontario (just outside of Brockville) had a bit of rain but otherwise (or because of it) was a perfect day. While the wedding and reception was on the family farm we also travelled to Janna’s favourite forest and to the home which they…
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Karina and Patrick wedding at The Experimental Farm Museum
I’m going to start at the end, kind of a nod to Tarintino (without the colourful use of language)
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Right before the first dance I positioned the camera with a prefocused manual focus T/S lens on a tripod, a long shutter speed set, with my assistant instructed to click a…
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Kyra and Marco wedding at Opinicon
A beautiful July afternoon wedding at The Opinicon in the Rideau Lakes.
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The Smiths Falls Farmers Market Fridays from 3 to 7
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Opinicon Pre-Wedding Recon
With every wedding, or on-location photoshoot, I’ll visit the venues to make my session plan.
In a month I’ll be photographing two weddings at The Opinicon in Chaffeys Locks and look forward to creating timeless images in this beautifully restored and maintained property.
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Headshot Session with Ashley McCallum
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Some of the most interesting people I’ve met have been at business functions where I only know a few people.
This is why I’m a member of two Chambers of Commerce and this is how I first met Ashley. Attending a “Perth Chamber & District of Commerce After 5” event…
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Pup Sunday with Ollie
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Ollie brought his humans, Christy and Jeremy, to visit my Smiths Falls studio for family pictures on Sunday.
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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…
