A while back we had a special on business portraits.  It went well and we were busy for a week photographing lots of Real Estate Agents, Mortgage Brokers and other professionals.  Professionals who understand that poeple make split decision on whether or not they are going to work with you depending on the picture they see in the paper or on your business card and in advertisements.  During that week clients would show us the work they had received in the past that was on their business cards.  One story stood out because I hear it all the time.  ”It’s just a head shot for my business card, I’ll just go to Wallmart. I don’t need to invest much in that.”  WRONG and when they see their collegues and competitors with professional portraits on their cards they realize they made a big mistake.  Here is one for instance.  Sheryl had hers photographed at W*ll***t. ( I have a hard time saying that word with regards to photography)  I have also included our portrait.  Can you tell which ones ours?  Lighting is so important.  Unfortunately at a big box store they are not going to custom light your portrait to be flattering.  They believe that hard, flat lighting is right for every situation.  The result?  …A passport photo for a business portrait.  Is that what you want your business portrait to say about your business?  Probably not.  You consider yourself to be a professional so you should have a professional portrait that represents a professional business.

Below are others from that week and a couple favourites from the little while.

Guess what Will (above) does for a living?  Green, Growth?  He’s a financial planner.  We do get out of the studio to do a concept shot if that is what you want.

Pretty obvious what Jonathan (above) does.  He has been the chef for the Prime Minister of Canada, has cooked for President Obama, the President of Mexico and the

personal chef to the Westons ( You know the guy on TV for Presidents Choice).  Of course we had to photograph him in a kitchen.

Lastly is Heather..  She has a Ph.D. in Water or something like that.  She is going to save the world.  And I’m not kidding.

Do you know how many diseases are related to the quality of the water we drink in Ontario?

Talk to her, she’ll tell you.

and give your wonderful wife a keep sake of her favourite people.

You’ll get 1 – 8×10″ print and some wallet size prints for her purse

so she can show off her kids and great husband to everyone.

All for $130.00

Call the studio to book your session.
519-425-1249

Today started out Great!  Tabitha Gill stopped by the studio to pick up her wedding album from her wedding in Aruba this past summer. You may remember some of the blog posts and there is still one to come.  Needless to say she came bearing gifts!  Four in fact.  One for Heather, one for Sydney, one for Trish and I and one for just Trish.  Most importantly there was the most wonderful letter attached thanking us for all the hard work over that past year.  I thought I would share it with you and a picture of the gifts.  Trish received a girlie basket with bath stuff and the shared one for Trish and I was geared towards me (to share with her).  WINE.  The good stuff.    … Tabitha had emailed  two months ago asking my advice on what wine to buy.  She said her and Adam were just getting into it and wanted some suggestions.  Being the Winos that we are, I suggested some easy on the wallet wines to start off.  I think that is the best place to start.  Value wines from Argentina and Chile.  I also mentioned a favourite from Canada since it was still BBQ season; Henry of Pelham Baco Noir and if she really waned to splurge, buy the Reserve.  Well as it turns out, it wasn’t for her.  She was fishing to find out my favourite wines.  Well played Tabitha.

Heather and Sydney received some very nice Chocolates and a candle.

Tab and Adam, Thank you so much for the beautiful words and thoughtful gifts.  We all love them.  Especially the wine and I’ve eaten all my chocolate.

Happy Holidays,

Trevor and Trish

About a year ago Trish and I were at a charity event for Big Brothers and Sister of Ingersoll and Tillsonburg.  Being foodies we were excited that the theme of the night was Battle of the Hors d’oeuvres and I was sure to acquaint myself with the judges, Chefs Jonathan and Cynthia Collins.  At that point all I knew of them was that they had cooked for PM Harper, President Obama the President of Mexico, Prince Charles, various other dignitaries and had gone to a great culinary school.   What we didn’t know was that some time after we would start on a personal and professional journey with the Collins family that has been exciting and is still growing.

That night I listened to Jonathan talk about going after what you want and getting out of your comfort zone to achieve greatness.  Jonathan, we have listened and are getting ready for an interesting year.  We look forward to seeing what our journey together brings us.

This was our first project with the Collins family.  Jonathan contacted us and needed portraits for his new website before he guest appeared on the Stephen and Chris Show.  He wanted to involve the whole family along with some individual portraits.  The results are below.

A week later we did Maternity Photos of Cynthia, photographed the birth of their fifth child, Blake, and then soon after, Blake’s newborn in studio session.  Those blog posts to follow soon.

Eight days after Blake was born we were at work again together.  Jonathan had donated a dinner for eight, to and auction, to be prepared in the lucky bidder’s home.  It was to raise funds for the Port Stanley Festival Theatre.  Below is a fusion video of the night and how it unfolded.  Between Trish shooting photographs and I shooting video and stills with my 5dMkll we managed to try a sampling of some of the courses.  It started off with scallops, cauliflower soup, risotto, beef tenderloin main course, cheese tray and then Creme Brulee for dessert.  Of course I’m not describing it as amazing as it was and Jonathan is probably rolling his eyes as he reads this with my poor description so I will let the video talk for itself.  BUT, the dinner was incredible and if you ever get a chance to hire in a chef for a dinner party, I highly recommend it.  It’s decadent!

What do you think of this fusion video?  It’s one of the first we have done.  I LOVE the glide track shots.

In the future you will be able to see the whole Collins family on Food Network USA after they film their new cooking show around the world.

Check it out!  Here is a trailer for their show.

Your foodie photographers,

Trish and Trevor

Christmas In September Outdoor Christmas Card Special.

Still a few spots open!!

This years location is a field on Wilson Street, Ingersoll, on.

between Mutual and Pemberton Street east of the Fire Hall.

below is a location shot for this year

(picture your family here for a nice fall portrait)

Here are this years Custom Designed Greeting cards for you to pick from.

Imagine your family in one of them.

Love these cards?  Give the studio a call at 519-425-1249 to book you session with Trish.

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