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Decision ~ Paulo Mugarura

You know those times when you go to start a simple, small task and it snowballs into something a little larger that you never really imagined?  That’s where I find myself now with my most recent posts.  It all started innocently enough with a post of some work I’d done awhile back.  Then before I knew it I was elbow deep in my digital archives finding all manner of images that I wanted to share.  So, let’s get to it!

Paulo, as he’s known to most of his friends, is one of those people that make you feel at ease moments after meeting them.  His unassuming manner draws you in as his intense yet gracefully passion for people goes beyond engaging your mind and begins to enlist your heart.  He’s a great guy and I wish you all could meet him.  Hmm…maybe you can (more on that later).

Paulo came to me with his music project a new CD that he was putting out.  He was looking for some creative imagery that could be used for the CD’s artwork.  This type of project is always fun and I love sinking my teeth into these sessions with other creatives.  We got to work here in the studio and in short order Paulo’s personality, passion and exuberance were coming through in each capture.  He shared bit’s of his story that gave me a richer understanding of him and his work.  He sang, he danced, he conquered the session.  I think you’ll agree it was a great success.

Remember I mentioned meeting Paulo?  Well you can.  He’s a worship leader at Woodvale Church here in Ottawa.  He’s a fantastic, energetic musician you’re sure to enjoy.  You can catch him most Sunday mornings leading the band and congregation at Woodvale.  You can also find Paulo at his website www.paulomugarura.com, on Twitter, On Facebook and in a Zumba class near you.  Paulo’s new CD “Decision” is available on iTunes

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Old School Hollywood Charm

Recently we had a blast working our magic on an old-school hollywood style shoot.  It was really nice to focus on some black & white images for a change.  It’s such a beautiful medium and I often miss working with it.  This young lady is was the star of our shoot and did a fantastic job.  Enjoy!

Winter Escape 2009

You may think I’m crazy and you may be right.  However, putting that aside for just a moment, I have to tell you that I LOVE TO CAMP IN THE WINTER.  Whew!  It felt good to yell that out.  Nuts or not, I’ve been doing an annual wilderness winter backpacking trip for about a decade now.  Each year I rally a few others with strong hearts and weak minds and we head off into the great outdoors.  This years trip took us to the Adirondack mountain range in upstate New York.  It was a joy to be surrounded by breathtaking beauty and the solitude that only a snow ladened trail can provide.

I could go on and on but I’ll shut-up now and let you see for yourselves what you’re missing.  Enjoy!

Storyboards

Awhile back we finished up a project for some really great clients that included one of our mini-storyboards.  I thought many of you might like to see what our storyboards look like.  They finish up wonderfully and create a wonderful way of grouping images in a fun and creative way.  These make wonderful gifts for the grandparents, aunts, uncles and friends.

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Let us know what you think, post a comment.

Julia & The Crew – Family Portraits

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Non stop hilarity.  That’s the only way I can begin to describe the incredibly enjoyable time I had with Julia, Caleb, Zoe, Gemma, Dominic & Jared.  Each of them brought so much fun and personality to our session that I was running non-stop trying not to miss a moment.  It was a privilege to work with each of them and the entire crew as a whole.  Thanks for the great memories gang, you guys were great!

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