iphone 5

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Photography by Michele

 

It’s been a crazy week!   I covered a national event at canad inns polo park.  Environmental portraits of  4 doctors who have won awards in their field was interesting. Yesterday it was my pleasure to photograph Billie Flynn, a test pilot for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company in Fort Worth, Texas! I took a awesome photo of him wearing a jets jersey….LOL

 

In between my busy professional life I started teaching my last of four courses at red river college.  I took my students to The Forks and decided to play with the camera on my new iphone 5.   This is my first apple product, and I must admit I love it!   Here are a few photos of the forks out of the camera….. oh I mean phone

before and after eOn the left is the before  through glass! On the right a little photoshop to remove glare and straighten the buildings.  The building on the far right is the Human Rights Museum.IMG_0014rte


The assiniboine river still has a ton of ice and snow on it…..  where is spring?

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IMG_0021rteThe panoramic is so easy to use, hard to believe….. IMG_0018eAssiniboine River at The Forks.


The iphone 5 camera sure beats the blackberry there is no comparison.

I can probably sell my little point and shoot camera + my black berry.  No use for either of them now!   

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Jets Fan!

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Photography by Michele

Meet Baby Aiden, he is Winnipeg’s newest jet fan, love the socks!

jets fan

jets fan

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Updating Photo for a new website.

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Photography by Michele

I had the pleasure of photographing designer Joan Grandmont.

GrandmontDesigns is the evolution of Joan Grandmont’s Computer Home Designs. Joan has worked in many design based fields. She also has studied under Robert Bateman and painted with various Manitoba art groups. She has associations with the Women’s Enterprise Centre and the Women Business Owners of Manitoba.

Joan travels frequently through Canada and the U.S. to learn about the most unique and innovative furnishings for her clients. She stays current with the latest trends and developments in the design industry through her association with the Canadian Decorators Association (CDECA) of Toronto and her own Central Prairie Chapter.Joan Grandmont DesignsJoan Grandmont Designs

Joan founded Ivy Cottage Antiques is 1994. The shop is a rural gem specializing in unique century and “older” furnishings. Joan’s knowledge of modern to antique decor gives her a broad spectrum of information. Her keen eye for color, design sense and cabinetry expertise has taken her to all parts of Canada and the United States.

check out her web site at

http://www.grandmontdesigns.com/index2.jsp?p=home

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Steel your art away…….

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Photography by Michele

With Valentines day just around the corner I love the play on words with my latest client “Steel your art away”

I spent most of the day with Jan and was very impressed at her latest works or art.  Jan is a talented  artist who taps into her rural roots and morphs recycled metal into original works of art.  I love how she attaches some of her pieces onto Tyndall stone.  The stone is locally found just north of Winnipeg.

Perhaps your valentine could use a piece of art  instead of the flowers and candy which just vanish.  Steal their heart away with something they will keep forever!   For more information    check out her web site http://www.steelyourartaway.com

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Posted on January 20, 2013 by Photography by Michele

I’m not really a sports photographer, but every once in a while I help one.  Yesterday, I got up early and knew I’d be spending all day at Pan Am Swimming Pool in Winnipeg.  There was a diving competition going on.  You think it’s hard to capture hockey or football players?  Those guys move slow compared to divers!

anyway…. I looked out my office window and saw this beautiful calming light. I just knew it had to be cold outside.  -32C with the windchill!  I was somewhat happy to spend 11 hours in the warm humid air at Pan Am, and was thrilled my car started at the end of the day 🙂

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-32C

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The value of a family portrait – priceless

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Photography by Michele

This awesome family traveled from different parts of  Canada to be together for the holiday season.  I was extremely honored to take their first family portrait.   After the portrait session, one of the daughters gave me a card that read:

Michele,

“Thanks so much for giving us the best gift ever received. No words can express how grateful we are”.

There was also a  $100 bill in it.  At first I thought it was money to go towards portraits, but later found out it was my tip.   Needless to say I was shocked and tried to put it towards their portraits  without success!

Every year I have my favorite portraits I’ve taken for different reasons, this one is at the top of the list.  Not because of the enormous tip, but because it’s a family that came together for their first and last portrait.  You see someone in this portrait has terminal cancer.  It pulls at your heart string even if you don’t know the person.   I often wonder why families don’t have professional portraits taken more often, but I truly enjoy creating 012a lasting memory for them….. and that is priceless.

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A place to call home.

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Photography by Michele

As a Winnipeg photographer I’m very central in Canada, and I freelance  for national  companies.   I have no idea where my images will show up, or which ones they will choose for publication.  I guess I’ll have to purchase the new Canada West Foundation book to see which of images made the cut!

The following a is a note I received from a company!

Hi Everyone, 

I was sent a PDF version on the book from the CWF shoot,  It looks amazing and everyone should be proud of their work.   Michael and I are grateful to have such an amazing team working for us…..Congratulations  

At this time hard-copy books can be purchased through their website at www.cwf.ca.

 

 

 

 

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Happy New Year …a little late!

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Photography by Michele

Ti’s the season to be busy, certain things take priory in your life like family, friends, cooking and of course eating!   Before you know it the “holiday” season is over!  I always get a chuckle when people ask, “how was your holiday”?   I  don’t feel like I’ve had a holiday!  I didn’t go anywhere to relax and get away from it all … LOL

I’m in the process of having my logo re-designed, I saw a few different themes and I picked one!  I’m so excited to make this change.  After 22 years in business I’m finally getting a image!

Here is what the logo looks like since 1990.  What do you think time for a change?  You’ll have to stay tuned for the update!  My graphic designer June bug designs is working out the details of color.

my logo since 1990 ....time for a change!

my logo since 1990 ….time for a change!

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Season Greetings…

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Photography by Michele

It’s such a great time of year, even though I’ve been incredibly busy I was reminded again today how important my line of work is.  I agreed to do a family portrait for a friend who is also a photographer.  She couldn’t photograph her best friends family as someone had terminal cancer and she just couldn’t photograph the last family portrait, especially this time of year.

It’s the time of year where things that don’t really bother you all year round seem to service and bring a tear to your eye and pull at the heart strings.  Everyone so desperately wants that perfect tv family…..  Truth is there is no such thing.  We all have families that have some kind of issue, even my own!

After the shoot today the client gave me a beautiful card that read….

Michele,

“Thanks so much for giving us the best gift ever received. No words can express how grateful we are”.

These words brought a tear to my eye and reminded me how precious life truly is….

Will post images once I have permission to do so

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