Gels For Your Speedlight (Flash) and the “Fashion” Self-Portrait
I recently broke out my speedlight gel pack to see what I could do. This post explains light balancing your flash with gels and getting creative. The post Gels For Your Speedlight (Flash) and the...
View ArticleBowens and Burlesque: A Portrait Session
The one benefit of the Exposure photo and video show was getting some great studio shots of a burlesque themed model at the Bowens booth. The post Bowens and Burlesque: A Portrait Session appeared...
View ArticleInfant Portrait Session in Studio
It had been a while since I'd bothered to set up my in-home studio as I've been shooting mostly outdoors and with natural light lately, so I decided to break out the speedlights and take a few images...
View ArticlePortraits by Simon | The Experience
I recently worked to put together a new portrait photography package to offer to clients. Something you couldn't get everywhere else. Something that combined what I love to shoot (people) and the style...
View ArticleFashion Inspired Glamour Portrait Photography | Portraits by Simon
Last weekend I did another Portraits by Simon session with a client. I spent a couple of weeks conversing with the client to determine the style of images she was looking for as well as personal...
View ArticleInfant/Toddler Family Studio Session | Sisters
I recently played with creating some new backdrops to use in my home studio shooting children's portraits. Sure, you can buy all kinds of them, but where's the fun and challenge in that? The post...
View ArticleSisters | Toronto Family Portrait Photography
It’s the season to get back to shooting! This was a quick session with my daughters over the weekend. Getting Kayleigh (the youngest) to stay still was like nailing Jello to the wall but of the maybe...
View ArticleGlamour Portrait Studio Shoot | Toronto Portrait Photography
I recently did a shoot with at Version1 studio, my usual go-to when I need studio space. Was going for more of a glamour look to the portraits, something like what you might see in GQ or Esquire...
View ArticleImpromptu “Fashion” Shoot | Toronto Children’s Portrait Photography
The other day my daughter had her new jean jacket on with the white shirt she “insisted” she also wear, so I asked if she wanted to take some pictures. She got all excited. So I set up my large light...
View ArticleCorporate Headshots | Toronto Portrait Photography
I was recently commissioned to do some headshots for a Toronto investment company who was building a new website. They were looking for some classic corporate headshots as well as some more organic...
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