Elsa & Edith / Vancouver Fashion Photographer and Videographer

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Well this was fun! Here's a little film i helped make for the richly imaginative Wendy Williams-Watt of Grace Studios. Elsa and Edith is a clothing line of gorgeous dramatic scarves created by Wendy. I love that they can be worn with almost any outfit... they work perfectly with jeans and sneakers!

This is my first attempt at directing motion so I hope you enjoy it.

This project was made with the collaborative efforts of several marvelous people including my beau JAMES LISTON who helped with lighting and camera operating.

WENDY WILLIAMS-WATT and RENEE RECHTSCHAFFNER of GRACE provided production design, styling, accessories, and the always stunning Grace Studio to shoot in.

Makeup & Hair by SONIA LEAL-SEREFIM at THEY Representation (THEYrep.com)
Nail Art by CHRISTINA CULVER at THEY Representation (THEYrep.com)
Lighting Assistants ANDREW MACLEOD, BRUCE BORLAND and  PETER HAGGE
Production Assistant SARA RAD
Song: Life On Mars? Written by DAVID BOWIE
Model: Alex of NEXT MODELS (NextModels.ca)

Some stills from this shoot:

Ella's Belly / Vancouver Portrait Photographer

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My beautiful sister.

Wedluxe Magazine Cover & Editorial / Vancouver Fashion Photographer

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I just love photographing this stuff! I feel so in my element pulling these kinds of fashion shoots together. From casting the talent and pulling together a great team of talented people to handing over the final retouched images and finally seeing them in print.... I find the entire process so fulfilling!
Also, I get to work with my friends! ... a nice perk;)

Photography by Leanne Pedersen
Photo Production Assistant: Rachelle Simoneau
Photo Assistants: James Liston (my lovely beau;) and Mark Brenham
Makeup, Hair and Styling: Sam Jocelyn
Makeup + Hair Assistant: June Jocelyn
Model: Crystal from JC
Also on set that day, representing Wedluxe Magazine, was Angela Desveaux (Editor-in-Chief), Carolyn Clarke and Bruce Patterson of Cloud Nine Creative.

A big thanks to all the boys at The Canadian Museum of Flight. Thanks for your hospitality and for letting us use your beautiful airplane!

Behind the scenes:

Samantha's Unusual Maternity Session / Vancouver Portrait Photographer

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My friend and long time creative playmate, Sam, is having a baby! I don't photograph pregnant bellies too often, but there was no way Sam was ever going to go for the traditional belly shoot...so i was totally into it! And with only days before James and I were to head to Vegas and see Cirque Du Soleil's 'O', the theme seemed quite fitting.

With a little help from Sam's mother June and my assistant Rachelle, here is what we came up with.

Oh, and we can't forget about little Minky and Smasher, who both sort of make it... don't you think?!