Downtown Orono

I have been posting a lot of images of landscape, particularly from my adventures on the East Coast, but recently I grabbed my friend Kate-Lynn for a fun photo adventure to nearby Orono, On.

Orono is a quiet little village, located in the Municipality of Clarington, just a few minutes up Highway 115 towards Peterborough. The area is probably known for its famous yearly Chili Cook-Off, which takes place September 27.

The downtown is decorated with small, local shops – mainly antique stores and restaurants. It’s also a perfect place for photos, with a large mural depicting the village in the early 1900’s.

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That’s a wrap

This is the third post in a series of photos taken last Friday, at our downtown Whitby studio. The day served as a fantastic opportunity to focus on lighting techniques, and has allowed me to include some studio portrait work into my new portfolio. Unfortunately, I took so many photos I can’t share them all, including some portraits of our only male subject, Dave. However, I’ve made a couple of those available on my homepage.

Anyhow, this final series post captures our last 10 minutes in the studio. Before our day was done, I was asked to pose for some photos too – just as I asked my photographer friend Kate-Lynn to do in “Behind Her Lens.” If you’re interested in checking out some of her photos, they have been posted on her brand-spanking-new blog site, Abstrakt Foto.

Part of my new approach to photography is shooting primarily with prime lenses … and in the coming weeks, I expect to be posting images from my 35mm. A series I am super excited to share, too. Until then, THAT’S A WRAP!


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The ladies of our photoshoot

Since you’ve already met my photographer friend, Kate-Lynn, it’s time to introduce you to the two ladies that came out to our shoot this past Friday.

Here’s Kristina –  a young college student in the region. Very much immersed in popular culture, she served as a beautiful fresh face for us to take photos of. Her eyes, very much like Kate-Lynn’s, are big and bright – making them the first thing you notice about her. Initially shy, Kristina quickly opened up and ended up being quite fun on set.


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Behind her Lens

Kate-Lynn Lupo is one of the best photographers I know, and today, we invited some people out for a photoshoot in a downtown Whitby studio. She did a basic lighting “workshop” and we spent the afternoon taking pictures.

What made this day so special is the opportunity I was given to photograph Kate-Lynn. I’ve known her since grade 2, we walked home from school together almost every day from grades 9 through 12, we joined our high school’s photography club, and we spent many hours going on random adventures throughout town. Her photos have always inspired me, and I feel so lucky to have been blessed with this life long friend.

Did I mention all the things she’s done for my career? From being brutally honest and properly critiquing my work, to answering my frantic calls when stressed over an assignment … but all the while still encouraging me every step of the way. I still feel like I have a lot to learn before I reach her level, but she’s always willing and excited to help teach me.


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Here’s the last set of photos we took. I think these photos are adorable, and really capture the fun and silly side I love about Katey. I must say, it was a great start to our long weekend here in Ontario.


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Nothin sweeter than summertime

To a lot of Ajax residents, by the lake is home. It’s a place where you can lose track of time; a place for family; a place for friends; most certainly a place for picnics, and early morning jogs.

But despite the sparkling waters from afar, I wouldn’t suggest taking a dip in Lake Ontario – at least not in the Ajax waters.


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