A recent photo shoot With Ryan and his children “Daddy and Me” . This was a fun shoot in their home which is really convenient for parents of new born babies! Their fireplace and couches seemed like a great place to shoot as the family was very comfortable there. Ryan and his two wonderful children made for very agreeable subjects. Now I have to return to shoot the whole family and or a “Mommy and Me” Shoot. Enjoy a short clip of the best images from the shoot.
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Jun
10
Daddy and Me
22
Jun
10
Orville and Carol
A video slide show of raw photos from a recent wedding shoot June 19th 2010. Enjoy, share, promote thanks.
03
Jun
10
Fairtales and Fiction Teaser
Hot off the preses my latest Photo Shoot Event.
31
May
10
Leah’s Fairy Day Shoot
One of the first of my Fairy Day videos, enjoy.
09
May
10
Fairy Day is in the books!
Fairy day was amazing these little girls just loved the set I created! It was like watching real little fairies stumble across a new moon lit landscape. Each one brought their own version of a fairy to the shoot. There were some tough nuts to crack but everybody and I mean everybody has something that makes them happy! and once you discover that the rest is magic! The ohs and awes from the parents was so gratifying and this before their little one became a fairy. What an absolute blast . . . Lets have some fun, lets pretend your a beautiful fairy, lets take some pictures of it . . . It almost seems to easy. If it wasn’t for the days, weeks even of preparation and the hrs of set up/take down, it would be. The set I built at home was good but this set went to another level. Key to the success was the space and ample background. Thanks to timwestbackgrounds123 for the great service! Another key was the location of the space, thanks to Richmond Hill Baptist Church. The lighting was taken to another level using three studio flashes and two off camera flashes to create the atmosphere thanks to http://vistek.ca/ for helping bend the rules a bit 
. Grass, junipers, mushrooms, rocks, water, more rocks, wood chips, moss, more rocks, flowers, bamboo, glass, marbles, more rocks came together in harmonious existence to create a fairy wonderland. So whats next? What about boys? Do you have a good idea for boys? do you have a shoot you would love to see? Here is a teaser image until I get a bit more time with these.
02
May
10
The flutter of Little wings
“Fairy Day” is fast approaching!
If you listen closely you can hear the flutter of tiny wings. “Fairy Day” will make mothers cry and little girls glow with anticipation. On May 8 ConceptPhotos will be hosting Fairy Day. Imagine a photo backdrop that is more like a movie set than the usual back drop and stool of a traditional photo studio. Now imagine your little fairy sitting on a mushroom while gazing at her reflection in the pond below, lit by mystical magical lighting. This is “Fairy Day”
The event happens Saturday from 9 am- 5pm with appointments every 20 mins, the cost is $59 and includes a DVD and one 5X7 print. It happens at 7251 Sierra Morena Blvd (Richmond Hill Baptist Church) In West Hills/Signal Hills area. We recommend a white dress with bare feet and legs. Children must be able to sit on their own and be over the age of 2. People can contact me to book their appointment 403-807-9499 or conceptphotos@telus.net
A recent shoot had me switching gears and gear more frequently that I am use to. I recently shot the creation phase of the “empty bowl benefit” for the Calgary food bank. I was shooting the creative process in action using my camera and on camera flash to capture the candid moments as they happened. This is the goods for me I love watching people looking for that moment, the fun moment, the discovery moment, the funny moment, triumphant moment . . . Then at a moment’s notice I had to shoot a portrait of each celebrity as with their finished bowl and event logo. For this I had a pieced together studio backdrop consisting of a piece of white Coroplast against the end of one of the food banks large storage racks. I was using two studio strobes for this shot which provided a significant increase in lighting. Adjusting back and forth from the ambient light and fill in flash to the robust power of the studio lights was a welcome challenge I had to be on my toes. In the end I captured the essence of the day and met a lot of really fun people. The bowls are up for bids until May 3 http://www.calgaryfoodbank.com/emptybowl/index.html So go have a look, maybe even bid, and tell me which one is your favourite?
Imagine having a relaxing time even having fun with your wedding photography. Its your day why don’t you? The best photographs do not come from the best lenses, the most megapixels or the highest price. It starts with the relationship between you and your photographer. We have to click! I need to get to get to know you and what makes you tick. As a photographer it is my job to understand the technical aspects of photography but this alone will not “create” a great photograph. “Fun” is the key if your enjoying the experience it will show through and you get images that you want to show off to the world. We will use a combination of posed and photo-journalistic styles to capture your day, with an emphasis on “fun”.
Recently I had a chance to have some “fun” with a great couple two beautiful hotels in Canmore AB. The majority of the shots are in the penthouse at Blackstone. We then took a short walk to Mystic Springs for some fun around the Ping-pong table. The young flower girl also accompanied us and as usual the best shots happened while we let her just be a little girl! Below is a sample of the shots from the day enjoy!
I recently attended a marketing boot camp with the boys from No BS Photo Success http://www.nobsphotosuccess.com/ .
It was a fun time and I came away with many ideas, some ways and products to enhance my services already offered and some new offerings also. So stay tuned for exciting opportunities to be reviled.
I recently had the opportunity to shoot a portrait of a beautiful young bride to be to help decide her final hair style, here are a few of the best shots enjoy. The images are shot with a 50mm at f2.o close to a north facing window with no flash and a reflector to fill in.
