“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

“Fake” Film set on the Leslie Spit, Toronto

“Golf Cart Caravan” Blue Mountain Resort, Collingwood