Mennonite-built Margin stoves, made right here in Ontario and sold throughout Canada and parts of the US. They are big, shiny and black, very difficult to light, to show their qualities, without getting distracting reflections.
I’ve worked with Burnbrae Farms, the egg company, for years and that association led to working with Costco, doing the cover shot of their Costco Connection Magazine. This magazine was printed with around… gulp, 18 millions copies in the US and Canada, and they told me that figure ahead of the shoot. But Margaret Hudson kept her head on straight, which helped me focus on doing what I do, and the people at Costco in Seattle were also very good to deal with. But no other photo of mine has ever had such reach, and for that I am grateful.
This photo was taken for a book about Guelph and it’s efforts to build a city that works better. It was to illustrate the installation of LED streetlights throughout most of the city. This final photo, IMHO, was worth possibly getting run over a few times, and having a pleasant chat with a Police officer, who seemed to have a lesser appreciation for a neat photograph than I did. But I got my shot.
The University of Waterloo Optometry and Vision Science wanted a photo with a vision. Something that looked to the future, was hopeful, exuded a quiet energy and optimism. Something that represents their vision for the future. This was a challenge, because it’s more about a concept than a specific subject, place and time. But we put our heads together, and had a delightful young lady that could just exude a hopeful look on demand.
A promotional photo for a gym that specializes in strength and resistance training. Those kettle bells are heavier than you think.
For the people who produce our milk.
People who work in agriculture are always grounded, honest and a pleasure to work with.
Every company or organization is about its people. And people are awesome. Everyone brings something unique, and regardless of what that company’s “product” is, it is the people that bring life to the product, and meaning to the process. Good head shots shows that to the world- they can make a real impression, not just show us peoples’ likeness. They represent the place 24/7, and never stop paving the way in a more positive direction.
How do you sell barley seeds?? With photos, of course! Photography that makes a real impression, not just convey information.
I’ve shot a number of cover photos for Dairy Farmers of Ontario, and their Milk Producer Magazine, that keeps dairy farmers all over the province up to date and informed about what’s going on in their industry.
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