Sheldon + Susan Wedding - The Chanterelle
It’s going to be a busy wedding season this year, and Sheldon and Susan’s wedding was my first, but definitely not last, wedding at The Chanterelle. I’m always excited to photograph a wedding there because it’s just so beautiful. Combine that with a wonderful couple like Sheldon and Susan, and it’s impossible not to come away with lots of great moments. Congratulations to them both and a huge thank you for letting me be a part of their special day!
Giinawind Co. 13 Moons Exhibit Opening
This past Thursday Giinawind hosted their opening of the 13 Moons Exhibit on June 1st, 2022 to bring in and celebrate National Indigenous History Month.
The exhibit included 13 Ribbon Skirts and 13 Ribbon Skirts representing each moon. It was created by various artists.
2Wheels 4Realz Safe Cycling Program - EcoSuperior
I recently had the opportunity to photograph safe cycling skills with students at École Elsie MacGill Public School which was put on by EcoSuperior.
Safe Cycling Thunder Bay and WOW TBay offer school cycling programs to give students the knowledge to ride their bikes safely and enjoy their journey to and from school.
Gathering of the People Pow Wow
This past weekend me and my family made it out to Boulevard Lake where the Gathering of the People Pow Wow was taking place. It was the last day of the event, but we got to spend just over an hour watching some amazing dancers and drum groups perform.
EcoSuperior - Stash the Trash Event
It was another great event put on by EcoSuperior and hosted by Sleeping Giant Brewery. A group of volunteers went out into the city to help make our areas cleaner and to also raise awareness. It was a very rainy day, but that didn’t hold anyone back.
EcoSuperior - Spring Up to Clean Up
I had a great time photographing the Spring Up to Clean Up event, down at City Hall, hosted by EcoSuperior. It’s a month long event that hopes to help keep our city clean, green, and beautiful! It was amazing to see all the volunteers come out to the launch event, but also sad to see to all the litter on the streets and back alleys. Hopefully this will help bring awareness to the situation, and of course, get people out to clean everything up!
DEFSUP LU Retro Graduate Redux
I had the pleasure of getting out to photograph the The Lakehead University RetroGraduate Exhibition last weekend. It is an exhibition comprised of artwork that the Major Studio Graduates of both 2021+2022 have created/selected over a four year period of their program, including new works.
Tea Horse Wild Rice Tea
When DAVIDsTEA reached out to me about photographing some local products I was admittedly a little confused, because they no longer have a business here in town. I soon realized they were working in collaboration with an amazing small local company called Tea Horse.
Craft Revival Spring 2022
One of my favourite events of the year took place this afternoon, The Craft Revival. It actually takes place twice a year, and this was the spring edition. Even though it doesn’t really feel like spring is here with all the snow we have been getting. Regardless, the weather did hold up and it ended up being the perfect day to walk around all the venues downtown.
Mike + Janelle Family Portraits + Surprise Birthday
One my recent portrait sessions was quite the unique one. It was a surprise birthday! The plan was to convince Janelle her husband Mike booked a family session. Which he did, and it was fun. At the end of the session, a limo picked up Janelle, which already had 3 of her best friends in it. She was then whisked away for a bit and I met them for another mini session down at the Marina before their dinner.
Jason + Jen Family Portraits
When Jason asked me if I wanted to capture his wife Jen’s birthday party at their home, I immediately said yes. It’s not often you get to take photos for another photographer. A great one at that! It was a nice small intimate get together at their home which made it that much more fun.
Wolfy's Pond Cup 2022
It’s been a couple years since the last time Wolfy’s Pond Cup took place, and I was so thankful it was on for this year. It is by far one my favourite events in Thunder Bay to photography. It was once again an amazing turnout. Even though it was at least -30 degrees Celsius, that didn’t stop everyone from making the event a huge success!
Tiffany + Family Portraits - Tree Farm
My session today with Tiffany and her family was absolutely perfect on all levels. It wasn’t too cold out, large fluffy snowflakes were falling down, and Tiffany and everyone else, were a blast to photography. They all had endless energy and it really did show in every photo I took. It definitely made my job super easy.
2021 Wedding Photo Highlights
It wasn’t easy, but here are 100 of my favourite photos from the 2021 wedding season. I still can’t believe 2021 is over and 2022 is here. With that being said, I’m very excited for my upcoming weddings this year. As always, I’ll be sure to share highlights from each and every one of those weddings. For anyone looking to book a wedding with me, don’t hesitate to contact me to see if I have your date available.
Brooke + Brandon Wedding
Technically, I did photograph Brooke and Brandon’s wedding. I captured the hour after their wedding, at a friends home. Either way, I was so happy to be a part of their wedding day. Plus, I think I got the best of the day, where all the pressure was off and they could just relax and chill out with their closest family.
DIY Studio
I joined my wife and her friend at the DIY Studio here in the Thunder Bay. I was just there to tag along and check it out. I of course brought my camera along with every intention of taking some photos while I hung with them. I’m so glad I did. It is such a great space and service they are offering. Plus, it’s a very relaxing atmosphere too.
Kim + Jeff Family Portraits
It wasn’t very long ago that I did Fall portraits with Kim and her family Fast forward to a few months later, and their mom wanted to get some family photos too. This time around, there was snow on the ground and also falling down majestically. It made for the perfect weather. I always love photographing Kim and her family, and this session was no different!
WineOH! Sessions
Since opening, I feel I have been at the Goods & Co. venue quite a few times. This past weekend, my wife Anne and I actually attended an amazing event there, called WineOH! Sessions, hosted by Breakwater Events are in Thunder Bay. It was our first time attending this specific event and we are so glad we did.
Bora Laskin Faculty of Law Corporate Headshots
I often get companies and business reaching out to me for headshots, which I absolutely love doing. They are usually pretty standard, either in the studio or against an even coloured wall. For my shoot with The Faculty of Law we decided to get a little bit more creative with the photos. They were all in a more natural setting, with some being outside and others using backdrops within the school itself.
Lakehead University Indigenous Veterans Day Ceremony & Exhibit
Earlier this month, I was lucky enough to be a part of the Indigenous Veterans Day Ceremony and Exhibit which took place at Lakehead University. For more information about the event, click on this link to visit the Lakehead University website.