Yep.... on its way folks !  Im excited ; )

Patterns

A few shots from a series that I am working on .... 

Sponsor videos

 

A fast edit of the "making of" some video's for Air Miles with the Direct Antidote team. The job took my crew to Calgary, Montreal and around Toronto. Thanks all involved ! From Fran Rutherford for producing , Asad Azizi and Derek Evernden for Art directing, Eric Code was the writer, Adrian Parks for editing and working camera, Ainsley Boyd for assisting and keeping things organized and all the rest of the crew!

ECO Home Build

 Toronto Eco Home build

So sadly not my house : (  But a good friend of mine built this home over the past year. It is a build that incorporates Modern home building concepts that also are great for the environment . like grey water use and storage, Insulation and R values that put most modern subdivision home to complete shame, high efficiency heating and cooling, recycled building materials and built in a way that this home is here to stay.

BV Enterprise / Urban ECO did a fantastic job on the home.Tones of light , very bright. Cozy but open and modern all at the same time. Love it ! http://www.urbaneco.ca/

Pictures of Pat

 Patricia is working hard on her music, getting ready to release her sweet voice upon us ! So we thought we would shoot some promotion shots for her so that the peeps of the world could put a stunning smile to that stunning voice.

First camera

The very first camera I had as my own ( not one borrowed from Mum and Dad ) was a Minolta weathermatic 110 camera.
I remember getting it from Consumers distributing when I was thirteen years old. That yellow rugged big dial look drew me too it. And I had vision of shooting underwater exploration pictures just like Jack Cousteau did !

The first trip I took it on turns out it will be its last.  My family took a trip to Greece sailing around the Greek Islands and visiting some of the old ruins. One of these tourist spots we stopped at was an amphitheater in Epidaurus ..... long story short .... someone nicked it... BAHHH! I was very upset . And ended up drowning my sorrows in a glass of Orangina at a harbor side cafe in Athens .
Never did get to see my first compositions from that camera : (

WWF Sweater Day Campaign

 Now here is a worthy cause! Love it when you can have a fun creative shoot with a fantastic team and save the the planet all in one day! Well... maybe not save the planet, but at least be a step in the right direction. 
 WWF has its annual Sweater Day on Feb 9th to encourage homes and businesses to conserve resources by reducing the temperature of your energy consuming heating system, simply by slipping on a sweater.. no fancy physics there.  It's simple and effective, bringing energy conservation front of mind.

 John St. was the creative agency on the project, creating some fun and direct messages for the Sweater Day event. It was definitely an honor to work with such a creative, award-winning team. Kyle Lamb was the creative on set for the duration of the shoot along with Dana Drummond producing the shoot.
 One aspect of this shoot was sourcing the correct hand model. A set of hands that fit the bill of a grandma, knitting away a cozy sweater. B&M model management here in Toronto helped us out with this. Introducing us to Sandy Bohl, a model I have worked with in the past and a true pro in the industry.
 Next challenge was that I know zip-zero-nothing about knitting.... seriously. All I know is that you need a sheep and a couple of pointy needles, and somehow a sweater is created.  So I placed a call to Jasmine Cirjanic to get her on board to help out with this project. As an avid knitter, designer, art director, stylist and all around style queen she was, of course, my first choice. I always love working with her and I find we work well together as a team. The folks at the Purple Purl helped with getting the yarn and knitting a swatch.

  After some graphics were added in post-production, we have the final product going up nationwide for the Sweater Day campaign. It will be displayed in most Loblaws centers, as they were also a big sponsor for the project. So a big shout out to them for that.
Check out the WWF page, bust out your favorite sweater for Feb 9th, and turn down your heat!
 www.sweaterday.ca

Country Tranquility

 The Bannock Burn Bed and Breakfast


 Last week I did some promotional pictures for Bannock Burn B&B . Its located close to the Godrich / Bayfield  region of Ontario . Its run by Sabine Muehlethaler , a lovely and accommodating host .  She also makes a mean breakfast !    The B&B is quiet , relaxing and secluded on a rural road in the middle of farm country . Couldn't get anymore relaxing .  The stone house was built in 1878 . An impressive piece of architecture , with hand cut stone from a local river  .  The rooms are grand , but with a clean modern touch , making me feel right at home .
 Im looking forward to paying a visit again at some point .

Tel: (519) 233-3295
39341 Vanastra Road
Clinton, Ont.  N0M 1L0
Canada
www.bannockburnbb.com

Once upon a time , long time ago , in Montreal Quebec Canada I had a zine that me and a friend would self publish . It was called " have you seen this dog " and as a logo we used a half tone picture of a dung beetle . The zine was mainly used to promote a band I had at the time , plus a way to expose some talented writers , poets and artists . Anyway , that logo stayed with me at the start of my photographic career . Recently I decided to resurrect that image for a still life shot .

I have been working on some updated portfolio shots in between gigs . Wanted to add some food shots . Wanted to do some images that incorporate my love for shooting chrome , food and a dash of social messaging . 

O , by the way ... the steak was tasty after the shoot , cooked of course .

Vancouver Island

 A little bit of paradise on Vancouver Island . I try and get out to the Island at least once a year to escape the big smoke ( Toronto ) . A easy going pace , fresh mountain and sea air , no traffic , no line ups !
Normally end up shooting some stock for Corbis or Getty during my stay , but this time something a little different . A continuation of a job that I was working on for Astra Zeneca with John St. agency in Toronto .    A bit last minute , but thanks to Kelli Etheridge I was able to rent her fabulous studio just outside of Nanaimo BC . She was very accommodation and easy going . If you do need a studio rental on Vancouver Island drop her a line . Reasonable rates , nice equipment  and set in a beautiful wooded setting .
Thanks Kelli !!

Etheridge Photographic

Ph: 250-619-6273 · kelli@etheridgephotographic.com

Patricia

I have worked with the multi-talented Patricia for many years now .  She has to be one of my favorite Models , so easy to work with always energetic and ready for action ! Also being a singer , actor and visionary , she bring so much to her modeling .
O.... and we got to enjoy a cold beer in the sun at the end of the shoot . Sweet ! 

Hudson Bay Company

Ive been shooting for HBC now for well over 10 years . Never posted anything or do I have much ( or any ) in my portfolio from all of those fast passed productions . Love shooting this stuff !! Always work with a great team and ends up being very rewarding work .  Kinda a shame , when it ends up at the bottom of a budgie cage ...
Any way here is a couple shots from the latest flyer .

Savannah Georgia and Saint Augustine fl

I need to get back down to this area of the States to shoot some video . I visit this area frequently . Good weather , nice restaurants , history , architecture , beach , surf and not allot of people . My idea of a great place to go and unwind .

Loyalty One Video

 6 videos that we shot for Loyalty One . All shot on a 5DmkII and a 7D , with sound track recorded separately with a Zoom H4N .

Art director - Kiersten Mosley
Writer - Tanya Turnbull
Sound - Hamed Safi
Editor - David Larraguibel

Final videos are found on Loyalty One's accountability page : accountability report

At the house