Whether taking a headshot of your friend, a new model, or a client in a time-constrained environment: understanding how to pose and build trust with your subject is essential for capturing a natural and professional-looking portrait. These tips will let you capture a candid smile in a short amount of time with anyone, regardless of their experience level.
Read MoreWork and Play: Editorial Street Fashion Photography Series in Vancouver, BC
“Work and Play” is an expression through fashion photography journal that sets out to build desire for the coming escapes: the experiences to look forward to and are counted on to make it through the week. This lookbook of images captures the 2023 spring/summer fashion season trends and colour palette. A visual story of West Coast style in this sliver in time for men and women.
Read MoreVancouver, BC's 2023 Skyline: Aerial Architecture Photography of Downtown and the Lower Mainland
An aerial photography photo series of Vancouver, B.C.'s iconic downtown skyline in 2023. Vancouver is filled with new developments and leads the way as the city of the future. This cityscape series documents a moment in time for Vancouver as big changes arrive in the years to come.
Read MoreDoors of Montréal and Québec City
Every door tells a story. How many people have passed through that door, what mood were they in, and where were they going or coming from.
My photography teacher in high school shared how he focused on doors while traveling. This fascination inspired me and became a focus I sought to emulate in my travel photography.
Read MoreScooters of Montréal and Québec City
Scooters are products of personality. They’re a statement about who you are, where you’re going, and where you’re looking.
In street photography, seeking a subject that tells a story is the focus. Scooters and their drivers become an organic focus. For a split second as they pass by – or the few moments you catch while stopped – they offer a story of those driving it; stories that are otherwise hidden by the doors and roof of cars.
Read MoreHow (and Why) to Use an Off-Camera Softbox Flash or Strobe in Photography [2024 Guide]
The starter’s guide on how to get started with off-camera flash photography, strobes, and softboxes. Diving into strobe photography has made the biggest difference for my photography skillset and business for portraits, headshots, fashion, and lifestyle shoots.
Read MoreYou Need to Visit Steveston Village in Richmond, B.C.
A photojournal taking you through Steveston’s waterfront harbour and historic sites I called home through my childhood. Voted the best neighbourhood in Vancouver, Steveston Village is a staple and should be visited by anyone traveling to Vancouver and the Lower Mainland looking for food, culture, and natural beauty.
Read MoreTaking Photos of Strangers: Street Photography in L.A.
Photojournal of an afternoon capturing street photography and candid lifestyle shots using a Canon R5 through Downtown Los Angeles, contrasted by beachfront vacation homes of Hermosa Beach and slower-paced vibes of Venice Beach.
Read MoreCapturing Movement in Natural Light Lifestyle Photography for RYU Apparel
My photographer photojournal detailing the experience capturing fashion photography for RYU Apparel’s collections highlighting freedom through movement: a fashion and lifestyle editorial that experience pushed me outside of my comfort zone and self-expectations.
Read More8 Best Photoshoot Locations in Downtown Vancouver (With Examples) [2024 Updated]
Eight best photography spots and locations in Downtown Vancouver, BC for professional photographers and amateurs. These spots are perfect for shooting portraits, fashion, lifestyle, and professional headshot photography with a subject and were collected over eight years of professional client photography.
Read More10 Tips For Starting a Photography Business Side Hustle in 2024
The ten tips I've learned from ten years of professional photography to make money from photography as a side hustle with portraits, headshots, lifestyle, and fashion. Shoot the kinds of projects you like and create happy customers who refer you, review you, and share you with the world.
Read More9 Best Photography Spots in Hawaii (on Oahu, Kauai, Big Island Hawai'i, and Maui)
My nine favourite photography locations and off-the-beaten-path hidden gems from our three-week trip across Oahu, the Big Island of Hawai’i, Maui, and Kauai.
Read MoreRoad Trip Travel Guide: Discovering Alberta and B.C.'s Natural Beauty
Photojournal documenting our summer road trip from Vancouver, B.C. through Jasper, Banff, and around Alberta logging our stops along the way. Captured and written in partnership with Turo to highlight road trip experiences across Canada and North America.
Read MoreVancouver's Winter Snowfall Leaves a Remarkable Landscape for Street Photography
Capturing the downtown Vancouver winter snowfall at midnight on Granville Street, in Gastown, and in Chinatown, creating a wonderland for street photography and street photographers.
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