Sears Portrait...Not

I don't want to pick on Sears, I have nothing against them at all, but I'm just feeling mean today and I really do dislike portraits with a staged kind of background. Even the family sofa or an easy chair makes for a better image, which is another reason I like real locations.

When I was little though I did dislike the school photographer who'd come every fall: he'd grab hold of my head and point it more at the angle he wanted. Do they do that to Brad Pitt when he's getting shot for a magazine? I don't think so. Maybe that's why I hate those backgrounds.

Graduation Portraits

Whether it's finishing high school, college or university, graduation is an important milestone. And since it means the end of one of life's chapters and the start of many more it's usually a great time to get a real portrait made.

The problem is every single person born after about 1980 is very sophisticated when it comes to images and media. They know exactly what's lame and they're never going to like a flat and boring school-like/Sears/Walmart portrait.

That's why I offer environmental portraits which are taken in a real place and a real location. This lets the personality of each individual shine through and allows for a much more relaxed and real look. I also specialize in genuine black-and-white prints. These have a lustre and tonality that far exceeds that of standard prints and really have to be seen to be appreciated. They actually meet the same archival standards as a photographic print in a museum. Toronto (just so you know) is one of the few cities in the world where such prints are available from digital files.