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LightZone: An Intriguing Image Editing Application Returns

 Do any of you photographers out there remember LightZone?  It was an intriguingly different proprietary professional image editing tool for PC, Mac and Linux.  I have just learned that it is back, now...

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Are You a Hamilton Area Photographer Looking for a Studio?

I am seeking a professional photographer to share my studio with.East Hamilton location, about 10 minutes from the QEW Burlington Street exit.Main studio space is about 800 sq. ft.Studio has large six...

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Business Portrait of Bruce N.

Bruce is a professor and a department director at an Ontario university.Please visit the Business Portrait section of my website for information on my services.

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Burlington Home Builder Steve S.

Steve has been nominated for an industry award. He needed a portrait turned around quickly, to provide to event organizers. Steve is down to earth, comfortable in front of the camera, and has a good...

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Max C.

Max C. has started his career as a real estate professional, based in Ancaster. When I asked him how he had found me, he said that he had asked several of his colleagues who they would recommend as the...

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I Am Not That David Gilmour

It has come to my attention that at least two different people, neither of whom has ever met me and who know me by my name only, have heard about this controversy, and have wondered whether I was the...

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Strange Night Sighting

We had heard that last Tuesday night was going to be especially clear.  CBC Radio reported that we might be able to see the International Space Station and, thanks to some solar flare activity,...

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Two Beards Get Sacrificed at 2013 Theta Omega Mo Mo-Down

Since 2011, Lumacraft Photography has provided event photography service for Theta Omega Mo Burly'sMo-Down. This annual party kicks off the group’s month long charity drive in support of Movember. This...

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Facial Hair, Friends and Fun: Mini Portrait Studio Service at Theta Omega Mo...

Since 2011, Lumacraft Photography has provided event photography service for the Theta Omega Mo Mo-Down. This annual party kicks off Movember "Theta Omega Mo" HQ Burly's month long charity drive in...

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Brooklynn in Gown and Jersey

Brooklynn's mom wanted a professional portrait to commemorate Brooklynn's graduation from Dalhousie University. Brooklynn took the opportunity to have me produce some portraits of her wearing her...

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Allison’s Family Portrait at Bronte Harbour

Allison liked the business portrait that I produced for her a couple of years ago, so she recently contacted about doing a family portrait. Our discussions led us to Bronte Harbour, where I...

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Timea’s Business Portrait

Professional financial planner Timea came to me after being consistently disappointed with her previous business portraits.  She sent me a note after seeing the dozen or so previews that I posted from...

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Book Cover Portrait for Dr. R.

Dr. R. is a medical professional and a trainer.  In his spare time, he has written his first novel, a medical thriller.  Dr. R. commissioned me to produce this portrait of him, which will appear on the...

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P. Family Album Digitization and Restoration Project

Old family albums often have a great deal of emotion and meaning attached to them, and this was certainly the case with the one that Ms. P. brought to me. It was very important to her that contents of...

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A Different Portrait of Dr. R.

After we photographed the portrait to be used on the cover of Dr. R.'s book, we moved to the studio and produced this one.  It will be used on his website, where he promotes his professional training...

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Lea and Shawn’s Mini Wedding

Lea and Shawn were wed at a small ceremony on January 11. (They have plans for a bigger celebration in October.) I still have a few photos to work through. For now, here is a sneak peek at a few of my...

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Lea & Shawn Mini Wedding, Part 2

Earlier in the week, I posted some previews from Lea & Shawn’s mini wedding.  Here are a few more.

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Light and Dark: Two Recent Business Portraits

Rebecca is a new sales rep for a real estate agency in Burlington. She had a very clear vision of what she wanted for her first business portrait. I did my best to to fulfill her wishes.Anthony is a...

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Business Portrait: Brian M.

It was my pleasure to produce this business portrait for Brian, an executive and entrepreneur in the IT sector.

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Does Your Selfie Properly Represent Your Brand?

This morning, a colleague brought to my attention this recent article from the New York Times. Its topic has been the subject of many of the conversations that I have had with clients lately.  Business...

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Food Photography

I have had several recent inquiries about food photography, so I decided that it was time to update my portfolio.  I produced these yesterday.

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Lea and Shawn’s Wedding Celebration

Last Saturday, Lea and Shawn celebrated their marriage in the company of family and friends. This celebration was the culmination of a year of big milestones for the couple, milestones that I have been...

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How Important is Your Online Business Portrait?

People are increasingly likely to first encounter us through our online presence rather than in person. Recent scientific research has found that those first impressions of us will be based primarily...

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Davies Condos

I recently produced these head and shoulders studio portraits for Linda Davies and her team at DaviesCondos.  Virginia of Beauty on the Go did her usual fabulous job of makeup and hair styling.

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Workshop: High-Efficiency Editing in Lightroom

 "You're amazing! I just proofed a session in 15 min. I LOVE Lightroom. Thanks for the awesome course. I wished I would have listened to you years ago."– professional portrait photographer Marie...

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