I’ve been into photography since high school where I was the yearbook photographer during my last year. At Simon Fraser University (SFU) I often photographed the new student orientations if I wasn’t busy leading one. In the past three years I’ve been working as a wedding and portrait photographer in Vancouver part-time since I love it so much (it doesn’t feel like work). I always try to challenge myself to produce photos that are better than the last. People ask if I’ve ever taken a photography course and my answer is always no. I learned most of it from shooting and other experienced professionals I’ve had the pleasure working with.
Portrait photography and photojournalism are my two favorite with travel and vehicle photography a close 3rd. I love interacting with couples and kids, capturing their emotions. Trying to get them to evoke emotion is even harder and challenging which makes it that much more rewarding. Travel photography because I just love to travel; wish I had done more when I was much younger. And vehicle photography because it’s actually hard to take a good car photo.
I hold a BA in Communication and a minor in Publishing from SFU. I was also two courses away from receiving a minor in SFU’s Interactive Arts and Technology program but I had just returned from studying in Beijing, China for six months. I’ve worked as a Project Manager and Internet Marketing Specialist for a web development company in Vancouver for the past 1.5 years, as a Product Expert at Future Shop for a couple of years while in school, for Canon as an in-store marketing specialist, and for both federal and municipal government.
Equipment
Photographers just getting into the hobby almost always ask this question: “What are you shooting with?” or “What are you using?” I usually answer them with what I’m currently using, quickly followed by the adage “It’s not what you use but how you use it” (ok something like that but you get the point). Great equipment only help those who have mastered their cameras and what they already own. Owning expensive equipment won’t really help if you don’t know how to use it (I’m still learning mine!). Below is what I’m currently using. Stay tuned for reviews of them as that’s in the works.
Apple Macbook Pro 15″ LED 2.2C2D 4GB Ram- Canon 5D
- Canon 17-40 F4L
- Canon 24-105 F4L
- Canon 70-200 2.8L
- Canon 50mm 1.4
- Pocket Wizard Plus II Transceivers
- Canon 580EX II
- Vivitar 285HV
- Light Reflectors
- Light Stands
- Manfrotto 055CLB tripod legs
- Manfrotto 322RC2 head
- Lowepro Stealth reporter 400AW
- Lowepro Compuday pack
- Two Seagate 500GB External Hard drives
- Newer Technology Guardian Maximus Hardware RAID 1 External 1TB + 1TB