I finally had a chance to do a photo shoot for my sister Sofia. I guess it's true what they say, "The shoe makers child goes barefoot." (Not sure if that is exactly how it is said, but you get the idea) My mother has been asking me to do this for a while now and I finally had some extra time so I took both of them to the beaches and we spent the day together.
Enjoy
Julian
I think this is such an awesome photo. I love the way they are looking at each other.
Congratulations guys...YOU DID IT! 2 very good friends of mine finally tied the knot. John & Connie, I love you guys. The weather was beautiful, the bridal party was HUGE, but a ton of fun! You both looked amazing on your wedding day and I am so happy for you guys.
There are so many great pictures and I am going through them as we speak. I want to thank everyone for making our day fun and full of laughter. Here are only a few of my favourites, keep checking back as I will continue to post as I go through them.
I photographed this wedding a couple of weeks ago. Marlene & Rui, I met them both on the same day they got married. All the negotiations went through Rui's sister Christina, who I met while photographing the wedding in Mexico, which you can see if you scroll down.
Thanks for the referral Chris!
The entire wedding took place on a boat called the Yankee Lady. Unfortunately it had been raining all day, but I didn't let the rain stop me. I worked with what I had and the pics came out great.
Thanks Marlene & Rui, I hope you guys enjoy the photos as much as I enjoyed your wedding.
Here are a few of my favs, it was difficult to narrow them down to just 10.
Julian
This is my favourite pic. Marlene's Father and Son watching as Rui places the ring on her finger.
Congratulations to my cousin Derek!!! He is now a fully licensed real estate agent, so if anybody needs some property, he is your man.
We spent a couple of hours at his friends house the other day shooting some photos for promo material and his business card. He is no professional model but he did a pretty good job.
Thanks Roger & Jen for allowing us to use your home, it is awesome.
I just finished a photoshoot for a good friend of mine, Mike Mazza. Mike is a Muay Thai fighter and he invited me to his studio to photograph him. He is extremely busy with training for his upcoming fight on June 17th, so we had to do the shoot during one of his classes. Luckily the guys were understanding and a few of them even had the oppurtunity to participate.
The photos turned out to be really good considering the amount of time we had. Thanks Mikey and good luck on your fight.
I always have a blast doing photoshoots because each person has a different personality and it is a challenge for me to help them release their emotions, and expressions through their face's and bodies. Each time I photograph I learn something new and nothing beats learning. I can't wait until the next shoot.
I just came back from Mexico where I had the pleasure of working with Andreia & Martin. While down there I realized just how good the perks of this job could be. I spent a week in a beautiful country, met a great group of people, and I was able to do something I really enjoy doing.
My father Bert and I arrived on Friday April 18 and we took out the video camera and the SLR for a small engagement shoot and love walk. The pictures turned out amazing. Tuesday, April 22 was the day of the wedding and what a beautiful day it was.
This was the first destination wedding that I have done, and I am certain it will not be the last. When you leave the country there are so many new locations to work with, simple things which may not seem beautiful here turn out to be gorgeous when your in another country. The colours become sharper and your creativity reaches new heights.
I want to thank Andreia, Martin and their friends and families. Everyone was a pleasure to work with and I am definitely going to miss all of you.
The pictures came out great for Andreia & Martin and we are in the process of putting together their video. I will post a highlight video as soon as I finish it, but in the meantime check out a few of my favourite pics from the Mayan. You can also check out Bert's blog for a few of his favourite pics.
Ps. Don't be shy, leave some comments. It's always fun to hear some feedback, tell me what you think.
First, I wanna thank everyone who has sent me a comment on facebook or contacted me in regards to my blog. It means a lot. I hope you keep coming back to check cuz I keep postin'!
Second, today I did a photoshoot for my buddy Dj M-Kutz. We photographed @ The Vault in Woodbridge. The store features exclusive collectors shoes, shirts, zip up jackets, hats and more. It's an awesome store. Thanks to the guys there for letting us use their venue for photos I am happy with how the shots came out.
DJ M-Kutz is the 3 time Toronto DMC champion, he is incredibly talented. He asked me to do his photoshoot because he is about to launch his new website which will be up and running shortly. DJ M-Kutz is getting his name out in the club scene. He has DJ'd @ various venues in the GTA and is constantly being called for shows. If you're interested in his work don't hesitate to contact me or visit his website as soon as its running.
I loooovvveeee taking pictures, but not just any pictures. I love capturing those moments that people may forget about, the expressions that emerge when you are extraordinarilly happy, and you feel like everything is perfect. I love to look for those moments. A photo can mean so much when a couple is looking into each other's eyes with a soft smile on their lips because they know they are staring at the person who they love with all their heart and soul and at that moment they know they couldn't ask for anything more. To me photography is about art and expression, I am not a fan of the traditional wedding photography. I don't like the "hey look at me and say cheese" photo. To me it is so much more, it is about a moment captured between two people that expresses their love. When I take photos I like to do very little posing, I would rather stay at a distance and wait for those moments to come...But at the same time I am a big fan of art and fashion and a lot of my influence comes from abstract art and fashion photography, so when I do pose I like it to be interesting and for that pose to tell a story.