How often do you look at your own face?
This is my pale moon face, and I look at it all the time because I made it my desktop background.
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On Resolutions (or New Year, Weirder You)
First of all, if you haven’t already got it, here is your annual reminder that you don’t have to lose weight ever, you don’t owe anyone health and you can make whatever changes in your life you want for whatever reasons speak to you, at any time of the year, regardless of what anyone else thinks. You can make no changes! Don’t let anyone tell you what to do.
[Read more…] about On Resolutions (or New Year, Weirder You)Love, Rage and Solidarity Portraits
The week of Dec 6, the day where we all list the names of the women murdered in Montreal 33 years ago, seems like a good time to talk about solidarity and interconnectedness.
[Read more…] about Love, Rage and Solidarity PortraitsQueer- and woman-owned business -Branding
Few things make me happier than photographing old, well-made and useful things with my old, well-made and useful cameras. Cobbling tools + film cameras = <3 <3 <3
[Read more…] about Queer- and woman-owned business -BrandingQueer Fam at the Beach
Queer friendship is such a priceless thing, and I am so grateful for these two (plus recent pup addition, Frankie) for being in my life. All three of them are precious creatures, and we had the best time photographing their little queer fam at the beach.
[Read more…] about Queer Fam at the BeachMaking the Most of Your Headshots
The thing I like about headshots and author photos is how much room for creativity there is. I like the challenge of figuring out how to reflect both who you are as a person and convey what your work is about, sort of like a mini branding session.
[Read more…] about Making the Most of Your HeadshotsAuthor Photos for andrea in Powell River
When writer, editor and illustrator andrea bennett asked for some new author photos to go with her forthcoming book of essays, Like A Boy But Not A Boy, I jumped at the chance to visit her in Powell River and shoot some film by the ocean.
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If you’re following along on the old IG you’ve probably heard me mention this lovely shoot from a few weeks ago where fellow photographer Yohan Kim dropped by the backyard in the evening with his massive 4×5 camera and a wee Leica.
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