The Last Child in the Woods

This project is about The Last Child in the Woods. The kind of childhood where a kid can play outside unsupervised to build forts, hunt squirrels, split wood and make maple syrup is slowly disappearing with the rise of “helicopter parenting.” Not having a parent pay extremely close attention to a child’s experiences allows a…

Mars & Venus Project

I created two thought-provoking images that challenge gender stereotypes in media and society in the form of product (for Mars) and portrait (for Venus). I think it so important to teach children about gender equality at a young age so that they grow up to be accepting and compassionate. Not only would they be sensitive…

What is Your Picture Worth?

As a Photographer getting ready to start my own business, I'm constantly plagued by the non-standardization of pricing for photography services. There is no real list of costs that a photographer should adhere to. So it's nearly impossible to figure out how much a picture is worth in addition to my time. Many of us…

Portraits for My Parents

I have thought about photographing my parents ever since I went back to school to become a professional photographer. I know I have the skills and ability now to make quality photographs. When my husband and I were on a 3-week canoe trip in Quetico Provincial Park, they agreed to look after our dog, Banjo.…

The Night Portrait

I had to apply everything I know about lighting, mixing ambient light and flash units on location. This photo shoot was challenging at first until I figured out how to bring in the ambient light. It was 8:00 pm so it was very dark outside. I was really excited about this assignment because I knew…

The Bearded Woodsman | Nature Portrait

I was so excited when my first assignment for Creative Lighting was a nature portrait. I knew my husband and dog would be excellent subjects! I had this idea of portraying a bearded woodsman in the forest, but when I found this location I loved the texture and colour of the rocks. It had rained…

Mythology Assignment

The theme of this project was to tell the story of a mythological character. I spent days trying to finalize a concept featuring Hurricane Maria, but in the end decided that the real character of this story is Mother Earth, and she is pissed. This story has great meaning to me because I believe that…

7 Expressions Project

For a school project, I had to create portraits in the studio using a model expressing 7 distinctly different expressions and poses. I had to photograph the model using 3/4's of the body and use hands to reinforce the expression. I decided to use a theme for this project. I wanted to show the 7 expressions…