Festival of Colours 2025 - Thunder Bay Marina
I was able to make it to this year’s Festival of Colours which end up having a great turnout. Here are some photos from my quick visit.
I was able to make it to this year’s Festival of Colours which end up having a great turnout. Here are some photos from my quick visit.
Justin + Allison Wedding - Marina
Justin and Allison asked if I could photograph their very small (just them!) wedding ceremony here in Thunder Bay and I of course said yes. The weather was perfect and they looked amazing, so it’s no wonder I was able to get so many great looking photos.
Justin and Allison asked if I could photograph their very small (just them!) wedding ceremony here in Thunder Bay and I of course said yes. The weather was perfect and they looked amazing, so it’s no wonder I was able to get so many great looking photos.
Festival of Colours 2024
Here are some highlights from this year’s Festival of Colours. It’s been a few years since I’ve been able to attend and take photos, so I was excited to see what I can capture this time around. It was a great time!
Here are some highlights from this year’s Festival of Colours. It’s been a few years since I’ve been able to attend and take photos, so I was excited to see what I can capture this time around. It was a great time!
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!
2023 Thunder Bay Polar Bear Plunge
This past Saturday the Polar Bear Plunge took place on Lake Superior in Thunder Bay. It’s an annual event that always brings out a lot of people and raises a lot of money for charity. I’m not sure if I would ever be brave enough to jump in the cold lake, but it’s very fun to capture. Check out some of my favourite photos of the event.
This past Saturday the Polar Bear Plunge took place on Lake Superior in Thunder Bay. It’s an annual event that always brings out a lot of people and raises a lot of money for charity. I’m not sure if I would ever be brave enough to jump in the cold lake, but it’s very fun to capture. Check out some of my favourite photos of the event.
For anyone looking for more information, be sure to head on over to the website.
Urban Youth Hide Tanning Camp - Thunder Bay Marina
This week there was a great free community program taking place at the Thunder Bay Marina. It was the Urban Youth Hide Tanning Camp. It encouraged the younger generation to come out and learn how to work with moose hides. My wife and I brought her mom and sister for a couple days and they provided additional wisdom to the organizers which was a great site to see.
This week there was a great free community program taking place at the Thunder Bay Marina. It was the Urban Youth Hide Tanning Camp. It encouraged the younger generation to come out and learn how to work with moose hides. My wife and I brought her mom and sister for a couple days and they provided additional wisdom to the organizers which was a great site to see.
Overall, it was very rewarding to document some of the event, and also learn about the process myself.
WineOh! 2022 - Thunder Bay Marina
This past weekend saw an amazing event called WineOh! take place at the Thunder Bay Marina. There were a wide variety of local vendors showcasing some fantastic wines, all in one of the nicest venues in the city.
This past weekend saw an amazing event called WineOh! take place at the Thunder Bay Marina. There were a wide variety of local vendors showcasing some fantastic wines, all in one of the nicest venues in the city.
There was an afternoon session and an evening session. My wife and I went to both, and I was hired to capture a few photos of the event. We made sure to taste a nice array of wines and quickly decided which our favourites were.
Hopefully the same event takes place next year. It was a lot of fun walking around and enjoying the people and refreshing drinks.
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!
Bianca + Family Portraits - Thunder Bay Marina
The weather was actually quite warm this past weekend so it was perfect timing for my family portrait session with Bianca and her family. We started by the boat docks and worked our way around the Marina. It’s so nice just keeping portrait sessions casual. Bianca and her family said they hadn’t gotten family portraits for a long long time so they were well overdue! Who knows, maybe it will become an annual thing!
The weather was actually quite warm this past weekend so it was perfect timing for my family portrait session with Bianca and her family. We started by the boat docks and worked our way around the Marina. It’s so nice just keeping portrait sessions casual. Bianca and her family said they hadn’t gotten family portraits for a long long time so they were well overdue! Who knows, maybe it will become an annual thing!
Jessica + Liam Wedding
I can’t believe what is over a year ago that I photographed Jessica and Liam’s Engagement Session. After meeting them both that day and spending some time with them, I couldn’t wait until their wedding. Fast forward to last month, and their wedding had finally arrived! Suffice it to say, I was super excited. Plus, it meant I got to also meet a lot of their family and friends.
I can’t believe what is over a year ago that I photographed Jessica and Liam’s Engagement Session. After meeting them both that day and spending some time with them, I couldn’t wait until their wedding. Fast forward to last month, and their wedding had finally arrived! Suffice it to say, I was super excited. Plus, it meant I got to also meet a lot of their family and friends.
My day started at Delta Hotel on the Waterfront. That is where Jessica was getting ready. While I waited for her to come downstairs I hung out with the rest of the girls and captured a few candids here and there. Jessica soon made her grand entrance it was well worth the wait. She looked stunning. No one could hold back the smiles and tears as they first laid eyes on her in her dress.
It was then time to head on over to the church. The ceremony was beautiful as you would expect. There was a bagpiper playing as guests arrived, which was such a nice touch. It really added to the overall mood of the wedding. The ceremony itself was fairly laid back, I just did my thing. Of course it’s always important to get all the main moments, but it’s those in between ones that I really love. One of the highlights of the ceremony was the huge group portrait on the steps outside the church. The season isn’t over yet, but I predict it will be one of my favourite photos of the year.
The marina was the first of two stops for portraits .We focused more on the friends and relatives for at this location. After finding a relatively shady area by the logs, we tried to get all the combinations needed for those portraits. I still made sure to get some candids in between the formal ones.
Before heading to the reception, the immediate family and wedding party wanted to get some more portraits out on Loch Lomond Road. It was such a beautiful property with so many nice backdrops. The highlight of this stop was pulling Jessica and Liam aside for some intimate portraits across a little bridge, using the forest as a backdrop. I also did a tiny bit of video in between photos. You can find the final video below. I love how it turned out.
The last stop of the day was the DaVinci Centre, where the reception was being held. I have shot many a receptions there and it never disappoints. Everything about the reception was perfect. The cupcakes, the first dances, the speeches and of course the chair game. The night flew by for me and by the time I was done, I couldn’t believe my night was over. As soon as I got home I started skimming through the photos to pick out a few initial favourites. Now today, I’m very happy to share some more highlights from Jessica and Liam’s special day!
Wake the Giant Music Festival
Wake the Giant took place this past Saturday here in Thunder Bay, and it was the culmination of a lot of work over the past 1.5 years. For those of you who don’t know, the purpose was to celebrate cultures with a spotlight on Indigenous culture and music. The festival featured a mix of Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists. The goal was to bring different cultures, age groups, music lovers and festival fans all together at one big event. Its aim was to also bring the community closer together and promote Indigenous artists by giving them access to new audiences and opportunities to network with established artists.
Wake the Giant took place this past Saturday here in Thunder Bay, and it was the culmination of a lot of work over the past 1.5 years. For those of you who don’t know, the purpose was to celebrate cultures with a spotlight on Indigenous culture and music. The festival featured a mix of Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists. The goal was to bring different cultures, age groups, music lovers and festival fans all together at one big event. Its aim was to also bring the community closer together and promote Indigenous artists by giving them access to new audiences and opportunities to network with established artists.
My wife and I Anne attended the entire event and we were both extremely impressed with everything. The performers were of course amazing, but everything was also right on schedule. Not only were there some big name bands like Metric, July Talk and Coleman Hell, but there was also a great mix of local talent too. The highlight of the night, I think for many people, was when local students from DFC School performed an original song on stage with July Talk. July Talk, took time out of their own schedule, prior to the event, to record a song with the students. It really was a great moment.
From my point of view, the event looked like a huge success. By the time evening rolled around, the grounds were packed with people. And, because there were no chairs allowed up front, everyone was dancing and standing in front of the stage! Hopefully, this event becomes a yearly thing as it really is for such and important cause.
Choir!Choir!Choir! + Live on the Waterfront
The last event in the Live at the Waterfront series that has been taking place here in the Thunder Bay wrapped up this evening. My wife Anne and I decided to go check out the last night and it was well worth it. Choir! Choir! Choir! put on an amazing performance. For those of you who don’t know who they are I included their description from Facebook below. it sums them up much better than I could ever do.
The last event in the Live at the Waterfront series that has been taking place here in the Thunder Bay wrapped up this evening. My wife Anne and I decided to go check out the last night and it was well worth it. Choir! Choir! Choir! put on an amazing performance. For those of you who don’t know who they are I included their description from Facebook below. it sums them up much better than I could ever do.
Naveed Goldman and Nobu Adilman (also known as “DaBu”) started Choir! Choir! Choir! as a weekly drop-in singing event in February 2011. Equal parts singing, comedy, and community-building, the night unfolds like a dream: you get a lyric sheet at the door, DaBu teaches you the vocal arrangement, a video is recorded, and everyone goes home feeling great. Now touring internationally, Choir! Choir! Choir! boasts a dedicated and passionate membership of inspired singers. They have performed in holes, on hills, and in Carnegie Hall, and they’ve collaborated with guest singers like Brandi Carlile, David Byrne, Rick Astley, Patti Smith and more.
If you ever see that they are passing through your city be sure to check them out. They had everyone singing, laughing and having a great time. It was really good to see and I’m going to miss this weekly event. Until next year I guess!
