NW Media Production & Design

06/10/2024

Took my camera out for an adventure this weekend. What was supposed to be a trip to the most famous ghost town in Ontario turned out to be a 1.5hr trip to a little town redeveloping itself (which is great for the town but a bummer for this photographer). What remained was an old sawmill with heavy No Trespassing signs because the person who owns it got sick of people going inside...not that they've done anything to maintain or restore the building. Thankfully, I did capture a pretty moody image before allowing our whims to take us further down the adventure to a lovely hidden town that looks like something out of a European romance movie.

Sometime we can plan but often what we get is even better.

Happy Monday all!

05/22/2024

When you’re building a website for a client that is beautiful and optimized with administrative functionality and search engine optimization, knowing it will alleviate unneeded stress so they can focus on what they do best 😎

04/10/2024

Getting ready to shoot today. Testing out camera settings with the most gorgeous model ever! 🐶💖

01/29/2024

20 time World Champion in Agility, Uber Boss Babe…DROP. DEAD. GORGEOUS! What a thrill to photograph the great Kayl McCann from McCann Professional Dog Trainers and her sweet babies!!

01/23/2024

Basic set-up for today’s photoshoot. Taking advantage of the natural light with a back-up fill for when the light changes. The shoot went so well and was so fun. Helps that I wasn’t just shooting the gorgeous Kayl McCann but her sweet puppies too!! 💖

01/16/2024

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12/23/2023

Settle an argument…Expendables is Comedy, Action, or Satire? Vote in the comments 👇👇👇

12/05/2023

PSA: For Parents wanting family photography

You do not need to be flustered or embarrassed 😊 Photographers know that children (of all ages) can be shy, tired and generally stressed out. We don’t see them as misbehaving.

You and your family are gorgeous and we see it. It’s our privilege to capture genuine moments. More often than not, it isn’t the perfectly posed pictures that take clients’ breath away. It’s those moments where you didn’t even know the camera was there.

Thank you to Tefi Thompson for the absolute honour of capturing her stunning family. And thank you Millworks Creative Studios Inc. for the absolutely perfect venue.

12/01/2023

Another beautiful space for a beautiful family 😃📸

11/15/2023

The last (but not least) family of my Millworks Creative Studios Inc. seasonal session provided such a wealth of options and creativity.

Drawing from their fabulous first outfits, we did some traditional photos and even a few creative shots.

But once they changed into matching onesies with special messages to Santa on the bums…it was playtime!!! This family was game for anything and I loved passing my director’s hat over to the children who wanted to do a jumping shot!

If I can say anything about …know your family and involve them. The results will be authentic and adored.

Thank you to my families for all the fun. Stay tuned for an announcement about a second seasonal session!

11/13/2023

Let’s be honest, there’s a point in your kids development where family pictures are going to be worse than seeing the dentist. I do my best to ease the pain, make it fun and get to a point where the smiles are genuine.

For this gorgeous family last weekend at Millworks Creative Studios Inc., the lovely daughter was not into it. So, I embraced it. After trying to get a traditional family photo that looked way too strained, I told the teen to grab her phone, sit to the side and give me the same grimace she gave me walking in. This turned into fits of laughter and it ended up being hard for her to stop smiling.

While taking pics of mom and dad, I stepped away to where the kids were mingling and told them to run and jump on the bed when I signalled them. They nailed it and I was able to capture some genuine personality from there on out. 😊

One more family to come! Stay tuned!!

11/12/2023

Last weekend at Millworks Creative Studios Inc. was so much fun! I absolutely LOVE capturing families. The best part is getting to know the family and tailoring the shoot to them. This gorgeous family enjoys playing games together and dad reads A Christmas Carol every year. My favourite captures are when I can just leave families to do their thing and I simply capture their story. So thankful for the opportunity!

More family stories to come! Stay tuned!

11/04/2023

Preparing for a photoshoot on Sunday! So excited to be in the gorgeous space! I mean…look at this studio!!! 😱📸

10/30/2023

I drive by this vacant motel multiple times a month in and I’m so captivated by it! Naturally, it makes me think of (even though it’s miles away from the real film set) but it also makes me think of all the possible future stories. Could I buy it, renovate it and reinvigorate the gorgeous little community where it resides? Outdoor movie nights? A cottage cafe? Bonfire and wine nights? Float day on the water across the street? One image can capture the imagination.

10/27/2023

A little behind the scenes of an independent film written and directed by a few "students" of mine. They did such a great job! Can't wait for the final product!

10/25/2023

Story is told through all forms of . During a road trip through upstate New York a few years ago, I passed an abandoned jail in a very small town. I couldn't stop thinking about it so, I chanced pulling over on my way home to capture some shots.

As I observed the stillness, I was struck by the way nature was taking over the barbed wire and reinforced structures. Weeds grew through the concrete. Plants climbed the wire fences. Garbage was giving way to the power of the elements.

This jail had only been abandoned 3 years earlier. It had held all levels of convicted individuals. In these walls they spent so much time. I wondered about their lives, their stories. If what remains could speak, what would it say?

This is why I love . It captivates the mind if you let it. Each detail tells a story.

What story do these photos tell you? Let's chat!

10/23/2023

When creating it is helpful to think through various themes to keep the creativity flowing. It is easy to get lost within the seemingly similar styles of media available on the internet or streaming platforms.

Some of the most memorable pieces will be the ones that are a little different (though a stellar personality helps with that too 😁).

This short was created out of the idea of Flaneur. Originally coined in Paris, this term referred to men who sat and observed the world without interacting. In recent years, flaneur has been used to comment on cultural change.

Utilizing actual audio from 1950s educational films for women and a modern female profession, this short is my observation of what the idea of "female" actually means outside of societies generalized definition.

What is something you've observed that your art can comment on? Share a link to your work or tell me your thoughts!

10/20/2023

A dreary day at last weekend had some dramatic results. This beautiful estate carries with it the stories of the Thompson family over centuries. To stand in the presence of these buildings and at the gate of the cemetery, is to be among the shadows that roamed these grounds that whisper the tales of holidays, love, loss and life.