As I continue to meet people in my home city of Calgary, it’s interesting hearing stories about their careers, interests, and what makes them tick. This next character is no exception and comes from the advertising world. Covered in tattoos that would make any hells angel jealous and a beard to top it all off, Mike Meadus is as friendly as they come with almost every sentence ending in a laugh…
Read MoreI met Amanda in the fall of 2014 at a favourite coffee shop of mine in Inglewood where she worked at the time. We somehow got on the topic of hand-made things and she mentioned her husband worked for a Luthier (that’s another story). Years later, and I think through social media, I noticed Amanda dying all sorts of fabrics using various plant material…
Read More“I have an idea…” - A common phrase and one that got the creative juices flowing for this next portrait; figuratively and literally. A friend and Art Director Mark Rowe and I were having coffee one day and I asked to him, “Describe to me a typical day of how you come up with ideas and walk me through it?”…
Read MoreKenneth Olson was born on June 7, 1941, and has been all over the country, but it seems his love for the ocean is where his heart is. He definitely has not had the easiest life and shares a variety of stories of which I don’t know if they’re true or not, however, the tone in his voice and the softness in his eyes I couldn’t doubt him. His conspiracy stories I find hilarious, with no sign of sarcasm…
Read MoreWhat can I say about Terry O’Reilly that has not already been said, written, or introduced in front of an audience? So, for the people that do not know who Terry O’Reilly is, well I want you to stop right now and take two minutes by clicking here. No seriously, stop reading as I’m not going to even attempt to write about this man's story. I will though, share my experience about taking his portrait…
Read MoreAny photographer will tell you, as soon as a client says the word “travel”, our ears peak like a lab hearing its food hit the bowl. When asked to create assets (photographs) for Travel Drumheller, the brief was to not only cater to the seasonal tourist but also attract a younger demographic whos appetite for an outdoor lifestyle is possible in a small prairie town…
Read MoreOn a not so particular day in May 2016, the search for people from small towns and remote areas continues. This next story and subject come from a place in British Columbia’s Caribou Range. An area of beauty that is nothing short of breathless. After recently getting hitched in the previous Fall, to the woman of my dreams, I asked my partner in crime to join me on this next leg of Back To The Land to Northern British Columbia…
Read MoreIn the last week of September 2017, my wife and I decided to do a quick eight-day road trip to the West Kootenays; two reasons, explore some new areas of British Columbia and secretly I wanted to photograph more people for my Back to The Land project. My wife continues to give me evil eyes if I don’t even humour the idea of bringing her along. Like any trip, we stop where ever we can pitching a tent in lieu of a hotel, cook food roadside because we can, annoy each other when we are bored and always keeping a keen interest to explore the things we both enjoy. Our approach may be slightly different from some and our motto is simple; we stop if it feels good and we keep going if it doesn’t. For us, it’s about trusting our intuition and just letting it
Read MorePilot Wolly Dobchuk who helped lead a team to Antartica in the middle of winter back in June of 2016 to rescue two people who required medical attention. Crazy right?
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