A friend of mine just listed her beautiful home. The real estate agent took the photos on the left. Needless to say I was NOT impressed with the quality of any of them. You couldn’t see the whole room and really lost the feeling of some great features. Like the pocket doors in the dining room, and the view. If you were purchasing a home, wouldn’t you want to see the whole room?
When it comes to photography, why don’t real estate agents hire a professional?
I had the pleasure of Photographing Allison this week. It was a frantic call from her father requiring professional photographs with a very quick turn around.
Allison was auditioning for a dancing role in a upcoming movie filmed in Winnipeg. Professional photographs would surely make a lasting impression! I took many photographs as young girls and women in general are always so critical of how they look. We narrowed it down to these three. They are similar but different. Which one do you like?
I’m not sure which one she picked to submit for the audition, but sure wish her the best of luck. We hope to see her on the big screen !!!
This one is my favourite!!!!
I really enjoy photographing architecture, especially interiors. Your not so dependant on the weather. I’ve photographed many hotels and business and I’ve done some work for real estate agents in the past. I’d like to introduce Marion Dawson, Winnipeg’s newest real estate agent with Sutton Group – Kilkenny. I photographed her first listing!
She requested that images be in HDR (high dynamic range) . I think they look pretty awesome, and really show off this cute little house.
Click the following URL to see the listing:
http://KeystoneMatrix.ca/DE.asp?k=370920XC2S0&p=DE-17218348-770
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
On 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.
The assiniboine river still has a ton of ice and snow on it….. where is spring?
The panoramic is so easy to use, hard to believe….. 
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!
Meet Baby Aiden, he is Winnipeg’s newest jet fan, love the socks!
jets fan
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 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
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
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 🙂
-32C
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 
lasting memory for them….. and that is priceless.
Photography by Michele 
Happy Earth Day!
I put an advertisement in the Winnipeg Free Press this past Saturday.
Photography by Michele will be destroying negatives from 1987- present. If you would like to purchase your negatives, please contact by May 1, 2013.
A former student of mine told me I should “make” something with them. Now I’m creative but have to admit not very crafty! I did what any inquisitive mind would do, I searched google. I was kind of amazed at what I saw……
Very Cool ideas!!!!
I have a few 35 mm negatives (which is shown in the photos) Most of the negatives I have (15 boxes of them) are 120mm taken with a hasselblad! So today is EARTH DAY and I hate to see all these negatives in the landfill. I don’t think I have the right to just give negatives to crafters to create jewelry and lamps….. or do I? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Maybe I’ll just have a big bonfire……