“Pinned” – Back of a model’s shirt after the shot

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“1, 2, 3” – Client, Creative Director, Model

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“Under The Lights” – 1Ds mark III holds it’s own under interrogation

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“This Blows” – Creating wind for a golf course photoshoot

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Even in “nap” position, Todd can still put in a full days work.

“Nap Time” – Todd takes a time-out

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“You Know It’s Gonna Be A Good Shoot When…”

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…You open the studio fidge and find two mickeys of vodka in the dairy drawer.

“I Feel Like Somebody’s Watching Us” – @BlaiseHayward frames-up overhead shot @Nienkamper, Toronto

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“Somewhere In There” – @RudoandKate checks his exposure amidst the props on an @BVShops photo shoot

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“Just A Little Touch-Up” – Makeup artists Anna Nenoiu (represented by @P1Magency) applies lipstick for a fashion shoot in Toronto

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“Redundant Tattoo?” – Model in heels with a high-heel shoe tattooed on her ankle

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“A Princess’s Dream” – Styling table filled with @TiffanyAndCo jewelry @ChatelaineMag cover shoot

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You can also see a behind-the-scenes video from the shoot at:

http://www.chatelaine.com/en/videos/23913–behind-the-scenes-of-our-canadian-actresses-photo-shoot

“Killin’ Time” – Photographer practices her ‘log-rolling’ technique between shots

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“You’re Right; This IS So Much Easier Than Speaking To Each Other!” – Photo assistants texting on-set

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I got to work with the photo A-team of Jarret and Emily today and it reminded me to post this photo of them from a shoot earlier this year.

“Waiting” – Crew member stands-by on-set at Wallace Studios, Toronto

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This past summer I had the opportunity to stop by Wallace Studios where my partner, Diana Carreiro, was doing hair & makeup for a motion project directed by Gabor Jurina for Transcontinental starring Russian ballerina Svetlana Lunkina.

You can see the results of the shoot here:
http://wn.com/Gabor_Jurina_Photo_session__Svetlana_Lunkina,_Prima_Ballerina_of_the_Bolshoi_Ballet_video

“Stacked” – Water bottles in @s1group fridge, Toronto

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“Project Pink” – Photographer testing lighting gel against window, Toronto

“Stage Right” – Drinking fountain backstage at the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre

“At Attention” – Shoes lined-up on stylist’s table at photo shoot, Toronto

“The Introduction to The Opposites” – Anti-authoritarian approach to storing seamless boxes

” ‘Till Next Year” – Handler packs away The Grey Cup

“Sun Walk” – Photo crew returning to the studio after a test shot at Pinewood Film Studios, Toronto

A few weekends ago I had the pleasure of working with photographer Andrew Macpherson. Even if you don’t know the name you’ll definitely recognize his celebrity and music work – just take a look at his website http://www.macfly.com

Andrew was in town to shoot publicity stills of Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum for their upoming movie “The Vow”.

I captured this image on our pre-light day while the crew was walking back from a test shot. Andrew had hoped to take a few shots of Rachel and Channing outside but on the day of the shoot the weather was overcast and rainy. However, it wasn’t a total loss for Andrew as he did managed to grab a shot of a “sun dog”, an intriguing atmospheric phenomenon which he further describes on his blog at http://macfly.com/2010/10/sun-dog-in-toronto/

Location was Pinewood Studios. All equipment was provided by S1group.ca

“Who Is That Masked Man?” – Photo assistant X in his trademark Lucha Libre mask

Remember two things:

1) On a fashion shoot this is not considered weird;

2) No one talks back to a man in a mask.

“Pick on Someone Your Own Size” – Model in 5″ heels vs stylists in flats

“Buckle-Up II” – Belts/Bangles as tri-colour pasta

“Brokeback Photoshoot” – #photo #cameraphone #iPhoneography #Toronto #Scarborough #bluffs

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My boy Mike rocked the reflector while I rocked the cowboy hat.

“Two Camps” – Protesters and the media camped out across from the G20 detention centre waiting for people to be released, Leslieville, Toronto

“Hi” – Window washer intrudes on photo shoot, Studio One, Toronto

“Through the Viewfinder” – Fashion stylist as seen through a Mamiya RZ67, Toronto

“Hangin'” – Prop styling trickery at a photography studio in Toronto

“Bright Idea” Photographer at Langdon Hall, Cambridge

Photo shoot for Harlequin romance novel cover, Toronto