Category Archives: Ottawa Portraits

Ottawa Portrait Studio

Black & White portraits are classy and also very popular! The top portrait is another example of the several new studio backgrounds I now have to choose from.

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Family Portraits – New Studio Sets

When is the last time you had a professional family portrait done? Family portraits are a fun experience here and we have new studio backdrops to make it even more fun! I am getting very positive feedback regarding this new backdrop which is ideal for casual family portraits and for couples. We also have new...

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Professional Photographer – The Beauty of Lighting Techniques

There are plenty of lighting techniques an experienced  professional photographer has at his disposal in order to create creative images. However, when creating portraits of people there are fewer lighting techniques a photographer has to master in order to bring the best out of people while making them look beautiful. Women for instance want to...

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Studio Portrait

I am told on a regular basis when a  client walks into my Ottawa studio that I have my work cut out because they don’t think they’re photogenic. I usually smile and ask when was the last time they were in a professional studio? The answer is usually never (except for the typical department store...

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Ottawa Portrait – Studio Portraits

This lovely young lady came to my studio last week for a portrait shoot. She was quite happy with the results and complimented me on my lighting techniques and colours. She does have a good point, I do put a lot of emphasis on lighting when I shoot studio portraits. I like to put a...

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