I absolutely love doing beauty portraits. There is something so special about capturing expressions and creative makeup looks on models. For this session, I had a fabulous team of ladies; Laura Mahmoud (our model) and Kassandra Pereira (our makeup artist). Kassandra created two looks on...
Nadya, a local model, and I have a ritual where we shoot first thing in the morning. Nadya normally wakes up at 6am most mornings where I wake up naturally without an alarm clock around 9am or 10am (unless I have a morning shoot). This...
Last summer I had the privilege of photographing a beautiful mature model, Carol. She is located near Toronto so it was an honour for her to come to Ottawa to shoot me with me and my team. I approached Carol and her agency because I...
Becoming a mother is said to be one of the most rewarding experiences that a woman can ever experience. But it's a truly selfless act considering that your needs become second to your child's, not to mention that moms have to accept the physical changes...
The Covid pandemic has prevented many of us from doing the things we love. This can include parts of your job, your hobbies and passions, and other things that bring you to life. The thing I hear from most from the models I work with...
Last summer I had the honour of photographing body positive model Stephy, while she was in Ottawa visiting her mom. I remember it was a hot day and we were fighting with the humidity. Stephy and her mom came over to the studio and Stephy...
"We've forgotten what regular bodies look like. There are people out there that are struggling, and I'm struggling, and it's okay to come to terms with realizing it's going to be a bit of a journey." - Chrissy Teigen Body positive sessions are very rewarding to...
Have you ever thought about doing something but for whatever reason you didn't take action? Then somehow that idea is presented to you by someone else asking you to take part? It's an incredible experience when the universe listens to your thoughts and somehow makes...
There is something so magical about the clothing from the Elizabethan era that I just love. A few years ago I found the inspiration to put a team of creatives together to do a slightly modern twist on this style for a fashion photoshoot. I...
Body positive portrait sessions are unique and deeply satisfying. I see these sessions as a way to celebrate our bodies in their current state and be grateful for all things we have overcome so far. Our bodies continuously change as we age and that's completely...