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NEWS & MOST RECENT ARCHIVES
July 9, 2014
Event photography: Hooters Winninpeg golf tournament
July 3, 2014
I haven't updated my BLOG here since January so I'm slowly doing that as time allows, should be done in a couple of days
For my most recent news see my Twitter (above) or check out the following link:
-Living flag photo taken July 1 including time-lapse video
February 2, 2014
Winter activity portraits: Forks North Portage
February 2, 2014
Stock photography: Aerial photography
January 31, 2014
Winter activity portraits: Forks North Portage
January 29, 2014
Event photography: Caisse AGM
January 26, 2014
Winter activity portraits: Forks North Portage
January 25, 2014
Promotional photography: Government of Canada, Shelly Glover
January 24, 2014
Press conference/event photography: Today the CMHR announced a major gallery for the museum, aboriginal art
January 23, 2014
Today I was interviewed by several students from the Red River College photography program. I've done this a couple of times now and it's really interesting to chat with people just getting into photography in order to help them avoid any of the pitfalls I fell into as well as with tips and tricks to promote not only a good career but a healthy life while doing it.
I consider it a great honour to impart knowledge that has helped me over the years as that's the only way we can develop and improve our hobbies and careers.
January 23, 2014
As the official photographer and photography coordinator for the MTS Centre I subcontracted today's shoot of Keith Urban to one of the members on my photo club: the Winnipeg Photo Community, after putting up a request for shooters. Huge thanks to Al for covering it for me!
January 22, 2014
Event photography: Université de St. Boniface
January 21, 2014
Corporate portrait photography: Université de St. Boniface
January 20, 2014
As the official photographer and photography coordinator for the MTS Centre I subcontracted today's shoot of Keith Urban to one of the members on my photo club: the Winnipeg Photo Community, after putting up a request for shooters. Huge thanks to Al for covering it for me!
January 20, 2014
Corporate portrait photography: Université de St. Boniface
January 19, 2014
Sports photography: Winnipeg Jets for CJOB
January 19, 2014
Winter activity portraits: Forks North Portage
January 17, 2014
Interior/architectural/real estate photography: HSC winner's choice lottery
January 16, 2014
Concert/live band photography: Neil Young: "Honour the Treaties"
January 16, 2014
Commercial advertising and promotional photography: Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
I was honored today to work for the WSO. I had a hammock full of fun with several WSO members including their composer, concert master and conductor. The shoot was great and the photos were spectacular using the interior of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) as a backdrop. Very cool!
January 14, 2014
 
Concert/live band photography: Pink
January 12, 2014
As the official photographer and photography coordinator for the MTS Centre I subcontracted today's shoot of the Harlem Globetrotters for the MTS Centre to one of the members on my photo club: the Winnipeg Photo Community, after putting up a request for shooters. Huge thanks to Stefan for covering it for me!
January 10, 2014
I don't do much advertising but each year I get a nice half page spread in the Festival du Voyageur for which I am their official photographer so I think it's important to advertise there. The following is my ad for this year, very similar to years past with a new photo:
January 9, 2014
Staff portrait & group photography: Ernst & Young
Congratulations to all the new CGA's!
January 7, 2014
Today I spotted a new photo of mine that I shot for Power97 on an e-billboard.
it's always very cool to see my work on big signage like that!
January 5, 2014
A friend of mine(Bobby) found one of my photos on an article posted by Karen L. who was one of the travel journalists who I went on the epic journey to Churchill last year with. She used a couple of my photos in the article and credits me at the end.
You can see the article with my photos and learn about the journey here.
My Northern Lights and aurora photos are all on my "what" page. I think i may move them to the "Where" page which is for landscapes.
January 1, 2014
Happy new year! Have a great 2014 everyone!
December 31, 2013
 
Winnipeg stock photography: New Years Eve fireworks at the Forks
December 25, 2013
Merry Christmas to all my family, friends and clients (who are all friends anyway!)
I hope you're all able to take some time off to spend with family.
December 23, 2013
Photographic print sales: I'm happy to have sold one of my lightning photos to a long time friend...who can't be mentioned here because his wife will know what she's getting for Christmas ahead of time.
December 18, 2013
Event/press conference photography: Canadian Heritage
December 15, 2013
Event photography: Winnipeg Convention Centre - children's holiday party
Every once in a while I get to shoot something that really touches me and this was definitely one of those cases where the WCC put together a party for their staff's kids! Very cool event from a company that obviously cares about it's ppl. I was so touched by this that I offered all the prints requested as a gift. Just one little thing I could do at this time of the season.
December 13, 2013
Portraits (staff portraits): Caisse Groupe Financier
December 12, 2013
Photographie publicitaire: Division scolaire franco-manitobaine - programme à Winnipeg Technical College
I can't lie. It's really fun being a photographer. It's not just all the rubbing elbows with rock stars, traveling around the city, province and all over this great nation, and it's not even meeting new people every day,but one really interesting part of being a photographers is getting to shoot for people or companies which have really meant something in your life. In this case, shooting for both a French educational association but even more so shooting for one of my alma maters, Winnipeg Technical College which I attended in my last year of high school...just last year... ;)
It's great to be able to go back and visit previous schools, areas and friends as well as to shoot in places I've never been before.
December 11, 2013
Event photography: St Boniface Hospital Foundation's major donor luncheon
December 10, 2013
Event photography: Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) annual public meeting
December 9, 2013
Tonight, as the president (care-taker) of the Winnipeg Photo Community, I organized a really fun holiday party with lots of gifts donated by Don's Photo. Huge thanks to Don's Photo for the great donation of gifts!
December 9, 2013
National advertising portrait photography: Canadian Olympic Committee
Today I had the pleasure of working with the COC, a great experience and honor to photograph some of Canada's official Olympic team! In this case I was hired to take the official photos for the Canadian Olympic Curling Team, just the day after they won their position just down the street playing at the MTS Centre in Roar of the Rings.
December 4, 2013
Stock photography: Winnipeg winter panoramic
A new photo added to my WPG360.com web site is this winter panoramic view of Winnipeg.
December 4, 2013
Event photography: Tourism Winnipeg "Jingle all the way" holiday season luncheon
December 4, 2013
Event photography: Conseil de développement économique des municipalités bilingues du Manitoba (CDEM) - Gala Pioniers
December 3, 2013
Staff/team photography: Festival du Voyageur
Well that's more like it! Back in October when I took the promotional photos for FDV's 2014 season there wasn't a flake of snow anywhere. However this time we got a bunch of the white stuff!
December 1, 2013
Sports photography: Roar of the Rings curling featuring an appearance by Ron Burgandy (Will Ferrell)
November 28, 2013
Stock photography: Provided stock to mf1 for proposed proposal
November 27, 2013
Nature photography & videography: Assiniboine Park Zoo - Hudson & Aurora the polar bears' first meeting
Today I hired two other photographers to assist me in shooting photos and video of a really interesting event, the meeting of two bears. It went really well...that is to say, the bears seem to have gotten along well and no blood was shed, and the video and photos worked well too!
You can see the video on the APC's YouTube channel: Polar Opposites: The First Meeting Between Hudson & Storm
This video ended up getting the 2nd most views of all the APC's videos by almost double the next video's views!
Maybe I should do more video?
November 25, 2013
WPC event: Tonight, as the president of the Winnipeg Photo Community I planned an event which included another "show and tell" image critique session, thanks to it's popularity in October. It was once again a great opportunity to give and take critique in order to improve our photographic techniques.
November 21, 2013
Portraits: Caisse Agricole
November 20, 2013
Staff photography: New staff photos for CJOB, Power97 and FreshFM
November 20, 2013
Photographie d'évènement: Nuit d'éxcellence de l'Université de St. Boniface
November 19, 2013
Portrait/staff photography: Scotiabank
It's funny how life goes around in circles. My grandma and grandpa worked and met at Scotiabank. My best friend's dad was a manager at Scotiabank. So therefore I use them as my bank. What's even better is that my actual branch used me when they needed photography! It's great when as a client you turn a client into a client...wait, that made no sense...anyway, you know what I mean.
November 17, 2013
Family photography: Dan, Dominique, Maélie & Raphael
November 14, 2013
Stock photography of downtown Winnipeg sold to: Krovats Wealth Management Solutions/RBC Dominion Securities Inc.
November 13, 2013
Portraits: Division scolaire franco-manitobaine (DSFM)
November 10, 2013
   
Stock photography: Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport
November 8, 2013
I love photography.
When I'm not shooting for a client I'm out shooting something for myself. Just having fun, trying new techniques. If I'm not shooting for myself I'm researching new gear or techniques to improve my photography overall. Along those same lines I really like to talk to people about photography, even when it's about the negative side.
Today I spent over an hour on the phone with a member of my photo club helping him with a problem with his camera and also with a wedding client of his who is really unhappy. I've been lucky to have very few "bridzillas" when I was shooting weddings and always do my best to make clients happy, no matter what so I had a great conversation and touched on a lot of the psychology of photography. Who knows, maybe I'll turn it into a workshop sometime!
November 7, 2013
Event/press conference photography: Canadian Museum for Human Rights - signing
November 6, 2013
 
Stock photography: Downtown Winnipeg
November 5, 2013
Concert/live band photography: Dixie Chicks
November 1, 2013
Advertising/marketing photography: Max & Ruby - Nutcracker
November 1, 2013
Portrait photography for advertising/marketing campaign: Creswin tenants
November 1, 2013
Press release photography: St. Boniface Hospital Foundation - Million dollar lottery winner
October 31, 2013
Portraits pour le bureau de recherche (staff portraits): Université de St. Boniface
October 30, 2013
Event photography: We Day
October 30, 2013
Architectural & landscape photography: Scatliff Miller Murray
This is part of a large contract to shoot multiple projects over the summer including South Pointe Waverly West, the Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport, the University of Manitoba and multiple others.
October 29, 2013
Event/ press conference photography: Canadian Museum for Human Rights - Aboriginal Display
October 29, 2013
Portraits (staff portraits): Caisse Groupe Financier
October 25, 2013
Event photography: Gold Medal Plates
October 23, 2013
Magazine cover photography: Winnipeg Construction Association @ Red River College (RRC)
October 23, 2013
Concert/live band photography: Brad Paisley
October 21, 2013
Portraits de professeurs Université de St. Boniface (staff portraits)
October 19, 2013
Advertising/commercial photography: Festival du Voyageur promotional photo campaign for 2014 season
It's strange to be shooting for the FDV when there's no snow on the ground but with the costumes and the smiles it still works great! Today I was shooting photos for their 2014 season that will be used in the programming, web site and on buttons even!
October 19, 2013
As the official photographer and photography coordinator for the MTS Centre I subcontracted tonight's shoot of Sarah Brightman for the MTS Centre to my dependable photographer protégé Bobby. Thanks Bob!
October 18, 2013
Press conference/event photography: Canadian Heritage
October 17, 2013
Press conference/event photography: Assiniboine Park - Journey to Churchill media tour
October 15, 2013
Sports photography: The Winnipeg Jets for CJOB
October 11, 2013
Event photography: Assiniboine Park Zoo - Hudson the polar bear's 2nd birthday
October 9, 2013
Portraits: New portraits for Winnipeg City councilor Havixbeck
October 7, 2013
WPC event: Tonight, as the president of the Winnipeg Photo Community I planned an event that brought in two photographers. Anne-Marie about trip photography, I myself talked about tips and tricks for minimum processing of images and then went on to lead a "show and tell" image critique which encouraged photographic development. (no pun intended, ok fine it was...)
October 7, 2013
Stock photography: Osborne Village, downtown Winnipeg and the Manitoba Legislative building
October 5, 2013
Once again this year I planned a walk for the Kelby World Wide Photo Walk.
It's always great to get out with a ton of other photographers and just chat and walk without any pressure, still taking pictures but just for the fun of it!
October 3, 2013
Photographie d'évènement: Université de Saint-Boniface - Les ROUGES!
October 2, 2013
Corporate portrait photography: Assiniboine Park Zoo - Dr. Brian Joseph
Some shoots are planned well in advance but most of the shoots I get have about a week or so notice. However in this case, I had about an hour to get my gear together and get over to the Assiniboine Park Zoo to get photos of their new Zoo Director, Dr. Brian Joseph.
October 1, 2013
Stock photography: aerial helicopter photography sold to Boulevard Consultants for the St Boniface Cathedral renewal and redevelopment project
September 29, 2013
Event photography: Manitoba Tourism Awards& Travel Manitoba annual conference, a large annual event of industry leaders, including many of my clients from around Winnipeg!
September 26, 2013
Event photography: Wellington Milestones
Sometimes a shoot can have special meaning, in this case it came from multiple connections in the past from both a wedding as well as my Grandpa having lived at the Wellington.
September 26, 2013
Sports photography: The Winnipeg Jets for CJOB
September 26, 2013
Stock photo of Louis Riel statue sold to le Conseil de développement économique des municipalités bilingues du Manitoba
September 24, 2013
Architectural & landscape photography: Scatliff Miller Murray
This is part of a large contract to shoot multiple projects over the summer including South Pointe Waverly West, the Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport, the University of Manitoba and multiple others.
September 24, 2013
Commercial advertising photography: Johnson Waste Management
September 22, 2013
Architectural & landscape photography: Scatliff Miller Murray
This is part of a large contract to shoot multiple projects over the summer including South Pointe Waverly West, the Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport, the University of Manitoba and multiple others.
September 21, 2013
Advertising, marketing & stock photography: Selkirk lifestyle photography
September 21, 2013
Stock photography: Louis Riel statue @ WPG Legislature
September 20, 2013
Destination/out of town advertising/marketing photography in Brandon, Manitoba: Dora the Explorer
September 19, 2013
Stock photography: Multiple photos of FDV sold to Éditions CEC
September 18, 2013
Event photography: The CJOB/Adler block party
September 18, 2013
Photographic print: I'm always proud to sell one of my photos as a print but in this case I was even more proud when one of my photos, a large metal print (new process) was sold to one of my long term clients as a retirement gift for one of their employees.
Have a great retirement Marj!
September 18, 2013
Product photography for BeeMaid through Avenue4
September 17, 2013
Sports photography: The Winnipeg Jets for CJOB
September 16, 2013
As the official photographer and photography coordinator for the MTS Centre I subcontracted tonight's shoot of the Eagles at the MTS Centre to my dependable photographer protégé Bobby. Thanks Bob!
September 16, 2013
Commercial architectural photography for advertising: mf1
September 16, 2013
Aerial helicopter stock photography of The Forks, Assiniboine Park, St. Boniface and around Winnipeg
September 14, 2013
Commercial real estate, architectural photography and VR tour: HSC Winner's Choice Lottery
September 12, 2013
Art reproduction & archival photography: Barbara Claus: Je suis
This was a very interesting project to work on as it provided several technical challenges including multiple lighting sources and the need to get texture into the photos. It's great to be able to work for so many different clients who keep my workplace challenging!
September 9, 2013
Advertising & corporate portraits: Frank Versace of Remax
In addition to the standard pointing and general shots Frank wanted I was happy to get him some more dynamic shots as well. It's always fun to get a few extra photos in when someone isn't expecting them, those can be the best from the whole shoot!
September 3, 2013
Event photography & videography: Canadian Museum for Human Rights - Ministres Francophones
September 2, 2013
Architectural & landscape photography: Scatliff Miller Murray
This is part of a large contract to shoot multiple projects over the summer including South Pointe Waverly West, the Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport, the University of Manitoba and multiple others.
August 29, 2013
Advertising photography: Creswin tenant marketing campaign
August 27, 2013
Assiniboine Park: Nature photography: First look, snow leopard cubs
August 26, 2013
Today, after an absolutely excellent 4 month period I'm finally taking down my long term gallery at the USB.
I had a small "official closing" since I didn't have an official opening and was very happy to be able to show it to family and close friends who hadn't yet seen it.
HUGE thanks to Mel, Jason and all the others who helped me get this organ is ed, to all who came and sent me nice comments over the inter-webz and to everyone who bought a print!
It was a great experience which I hate to say I didn't take full advantage of due to the birth of Jeremy, my first born as well as a multitude of other busying factors in the summer months.
Thanks again everyone!
August 23, 2013
Stock aerial helicopter photography: Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR)
August 22, 2013
Aerial helicopter stock photography: Selkirk Manitoba
August 21, 2013
New stock photos shot for Tourism Winnipeg
August 21, 2013
Last week to see my gallery of large images!
At the end of next week I will be taking down my gallery at the USB after it's 4 month engagement.
Since I didn't celebrate the opening I wanted to celebrate the closing of it so you're invited to come out and check it out for the first time, or the 120th time if you work at the USB and pass it every day. Here are the details:
Event: Grand closing of my gallery
Date: Monday, August 26th, 2013
Time: 7-9pm
Location: St Boniface University, 200 Avenue de la Cathedrale (use the Aulneau entrance by the Louis Riel statue)
Information:
This will be an informal gathering to have a look at the gallery where I will be on hand to talk about how I achieved some of the work, the printing processes etc.
August 20, 2013
Architectural photography: HSC lottery home
I also posted a quick panoramic and small story about this on my Twitter account, about how I almost set the house on fire! (Or at least that's what the over-sensitive fire alarm thought.)
August 19, 2013
Commercial aerial photography & aerial stock photography: Finally today, after waiting two days for ugly skies, I got to get up in the skies for some shots for a few different clients: Seasons of Tuxedo, the City of Selkirk and also took some time for some general stock photography of the city of Winnipeg and some surrounding areas.
August 19, 2013
Stock photography: Winnipeg sunset, downtown and the Forks Winnipeg
August 19, 2013
As official photographer and photography coordinator for the MTS Centre I offered the opportunity to my photo club (wpgphoto.com) to shoot Selena Gomez and Robert once again answered the call very quickly. Thanks Rob for helping a new father out when he has multiple assignments in one day, including his new son!
August 18, 2013
Commercial aerial photography & aerial stock photography: Today I once again had to cancel my helicopter charter due to ugly skies...and lightning!
Similar to landscape photography, you have to wait for the best light and most opportune and dynamic time for helicopter photography. Although, waiting for the sun doesn't cost thousands of dollars an hour!
August 17, 2013
Commercial aerial photography & aerial stock photography: Today I had to postpone a helicopter charter due to ugly skies.
August 14, 2013
Promotional photography/commercial portraits for CJOB, Power97 and FreshFM
New DJs, new partnerships and new programming means new photos!
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