2026 AETS Graduation Ceremony
Highlights from the 2026 Anishinabek Employment And Training Services Graduation Ceremony.
Highlights from the 2026 Anishinabek Employment And Training Services Graduation Ceremony.
KKETS Graduation 2025
Highlights from the KKETS 2025 Graduation Ceremony.
Highlights from the KKETS 2025 Graduation Ceremony.
KKETS Graduation Ceremony - The Superior Inn
Here are some highlights from the recent KKETS Graduation that took place at the Superior Inn, here in Thunder Bay.
Here are some highlights from the recent KKETS Graduation that took place at the Superior Inn, here in Thunder Bay.
Noah Family Graduation Session - Thunder Bay Marina
Noah and his family decided to get some graduation photos at the Thunder Bay Marina. Even though it was the hottest day of the year so far, it was a great time!
Noah and his family decided to get some graduation photos at the Thunder Bay Marina. Even though it was the hottest day of the year so far, it was a great time!
Sarah Graduation Session
Sarah graduated earlier this year, but it’s never too late to do graduation photos. That’s exactly what we did yesterday, and the photos turned out amazing, especially with the Fall colours still hanging around. We started in downtown Port Arthur for some quick urban style photos, against the amazing artwork on Cooke Street.
Sarah graduated earlier this year, but it’s never too late to do graduation photos. That’s exactly what we did yesterday, and the photos turned out amazing, especially with the Fall colours still hanging around. We started in downtown Port Arthur for some quick urban style photos, against the amazing artwork on Cooke Street.
It was then off to the Marina for some more nature oriented photos. Even though her boyfriend couldn’t make it, Sarah still brought her amazing rescue dog Tank. I love photographing animals, especially dogs, and Tank was no exception. He had so much personality and behaved perfectly when tied up for brief moments.
I couldn’t have asked for a more fun session. Congratulations to Sarah on the Graduation!
Jordan Graduation Session
It feels really good to be starting up photo sessions again. I know things aren’t completely back to normal, but at least it’s something! One of my first official shoots back was my recent one with Jordan and her family for some graduation photos. I also shouldn’t forget Trixie, who was often the star of the show most of the time.
It feels really good to be starting up photo sessions again. I know things aren’t completely back to normal, but at least it’s something! One of my first official shoots back was my recent one with Jordan and her family for some graduation photos. I also shouldn’t forget Trixie, who was often the star of the show most of the time.
We started at the Westfort Overpass which is one of my all-time favourite spots for pretty much anything. After that, we headed over to Kam River Park which is another great little spot. There is the Via Rail Train as well as the bridge with the tunnel. Not only did we get shots of Jordan, but we make sure to also grab some nice family photos of everyone too.
The last stop on the shoot was downtown Port Arthur, just off of St. Paul Street. There is the beautiful graffiti along the side street there which perfectly complimented her graduation gown. The 2 hours we spent taking photos flew by so fast. I also managed to do a little bit of video as well, which you can find below.
Baylee + Noah Graduation Night
Anytime I get to do family portraits of my actual family, it’s an added bonus. In this case Noah, my son, and Baylee, his girlfriend, wanted some getting ready photos of Baylee’s Graduation Night. It all took place at her beautiful home out in the country, so it was the perfect backdrop. I was only there for about an hour but it was enough time to capture some moments of her mom doing her hair as well as some outdoor portraits. Baylee looked very pretty and of course Noah was handsome too. They ended up having a really good time that evening at the Graduation Party.
Anytime I get to do family portraits of my actual family, it’s an added bonus. In this case Noah, my son, and Baylee, his girlfriend, wanted some getting ready photos of Baylee’s Graduation Night. It all took place at her beautiful home out in the country, so it was the perfect backdrop. I was only there for about an hour but it was enough time to capture some moments of her mom doing her hair as well as some outdoor portraits. Baylee looked very pretty and of course Noah was handsome too. They ended up having a really good time that evening at the Graduation Party.
Albany Graduation Night Portraits
Earlier this month I photographed Albany for her official graduation photos. We also made it into a partial family session too. During that shoot she was obviously wearing her graduation gown and the photos turned out amazing. If you haven’t already, make sure you check out my previous posts to see highlights from that session.
Earlier this month I photographed Albany for her official graduation photos. We also made it into a partial family session too. During that shoot she was obviously wearing her graduation gown and the photos turned out amazing. If you haven’t already, make sure you check out my previous posts to see highlights from that session.
This time around, I was tasked to photograph Albany and some of her closest friends just before they Graduation Dinner. She decided on the Marina as the backdrop and it did end up working out well, although we did have to improvise a bit. Just as we all arrived it starting to rain very hard so we, and everyone else, were forced to go in the Mariners Hall beside Bight Restaurant. Luckily, there was enough window light in there, and after moving around some tables and chairs, we managed to get a lot of the group and individual photos done. Keep in mind, a lot of other grads were trying to do the same thing, so we didn’t have a lot of space to work with!
Soon enough, the rain stopped and the clouds parted so we headed back outside to capture some outdoor photos. It was actually nice to have a mix of indoor and outdoor photos. It goes to show you, that you always have to be ready to adapt to any situation as a photographer. From what I heard the next day at the BBQ, Albany and all of her friends had a great time celebrating their graduation.
Albany + Sophie Graduation Portraits
I have actually been doing a lot of graduation photos as of late and I am looking forward to more in the coming weeks. For this session I actually had two graduates to photograph and both were family, which made it extra special. Sophie is graduating Grade 8 and Albany is graduation high school and off to McMaster next year, which is super exciting. Their parents also joined us for the session so it was also a bit of a family session as well, which was perfect.
I have actually been doing a lot of graduation photos as of late and I am looking forward to more in the coming weeks. For this session I actually had two graduates to photograph and both were family, which made it extra special. Sophie is graduating Grade 8 and Albany is graduation high school and off to McMaster next year, which is super exciting. Their parents also joined us for the session so it was also a bit of a family session as well, which was perfect.
We started in on Cooke Street where all the beautiful graffiti walls are painted. I figured it would be a nice backdrop for the first portion of the session. Plus there is the street there as well, which isn’t busy at night and it gives off a nice urban vibe. After spending about 30 minutes there we went for an opposite feel and headed down to the Marina. Walking down the trail and stopping here and there made for a very casual and relaxed shoot.
It was an hour session but it went by so fast. I was glad I could help capture such an important time in both Sophie and Albany’s life. Hopefully they will be able to look back on these photos fondly!
K.I.H.S. Graduation Ceremony 2019 - Valhalla Inn
This was my third year photographing the Keewaytinook Internet Highschool (K.I.H.S) Graduation. It’s always such an amazing and rewarding experience. Each year I have photographed the event, the number has graduates has gone up. This years event was no exception, with a graduating class of 32. Just like last year, Valhalla Inn played host to the graduation.
This was my third year photographing the Keewaytinook Internet Highschool (K.I.H.S) Graduation. It’s always such an amazing and rewarding experience. Each year I have photographed the event, the number has graduates has gone up. This years event was no exception, with a graduating class of 32. Just like last year, Valhalla Inn played host to the graduation.
As soon as I arrived I worked with the organizers to get all the graduates outside for their formal portraits. It actually went pretty smoothly seeing as how last year we tried it at the end of the event and it was definitely a lot harder. I also managed to get some create candids outside and of course some family and friends photos too.
Once we were done outside, the rest of the evening was spent inside in the ballroom. There was of course a delicious 4 course meal, a couple presentations and even some live entertainment. The evening went by extremely quick for me, but I still came away with a lot of great photos. It helped that everyone was super excited and happy to be there.
For those of you who would like to learn more about what K.I.H.S does, I encourage you to visit their website. I’m already looking forward to next years graduation. I heard that there are going to be even more graduates than 2019!
Keewaytinook Internet High School - Celebration Dinner
Along with weddings I also photograph a lot of different events in and around Thunder Bay. Last week, I had the pleasure of covering the Keewaytinook Internet High School Graduation Dinner. It was a very laid back affair, but one that was very important to the students and family of friends too. All the graduation students were from various First Nation Communities across Ontario, including Fort Severn, Fort William and Keewaywin to name a few. All in all, there were a total of 17 graduating students.
Along with weddings I also photograph a lot of different events in and around Thunder Bay. Last week, I had the pleasure of covering the Keewaytinook Internet High School Graduation Dinner. It was a very laid back affair, but one that was very important to the students and family of friends too. All the graduation students were from various First Nation Communities across Ontario, including Fort Severn, Fort William and Keewaywin to name a few. All in all, there were a total of 17 graduating students.
The evening started around 6:00pm at the Italian Hall, in the Galileo Room. Once everyone arrived, prayers were said and a wonderful buffet dinner was served. During all of this I was of course getting a lot of great candid photos, as I did the whole evening. Once everyone finished eating there were a few different games played, not only where the students participated, but also the teachers. You could really tell just how tight of a bond the students and teachers formed during their education. Everyone was laughing and having a great time.
Once the games concluded, Nick Sherman took the stage to perform some of his songs. I have had the pleasure of attending other events where he has performed and he always puts on a great show. Before my night was over, we gathered all the guest and of course the graduates for some outdoor portraits. Then, for those that chose to stay a bit longer, there was some music and dancing.
I was so happy to be a part of such a wonderful event. It was nice to see how proud all the students and teachers were. As you can see from the photos below, everyone had a really good time.
