Ya know, there is something special when a couple puts their faith in you to capture one of their most important days. You don’t know them, but yet, you are invited into their world, meet their parents, chat with their friends. I invest a bunch of energy in my weddings, which is the reason I… Continue reading A wedding story | Gill and Marc
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Saying I do, 5 years later | Montreal Portrait Photographer
While I’m usually busy shooting in a photo pit at a rock show, in a mold filled abandoned building … I do love portrait sessions. Having that one on one with a person (or in this case, a couple), getting to know them in the few hours we have together, reading into who they are… Continue reading Saying I do, 5 years later | Montreal Portrait Photographer
Q&A: Asking permission when photographing people
Question: My question is this… I took a course in university on Anthropology of Images. One thing that was stressed was taking photos of people, strangers, and kids. I don’t take photos of stranger’s kids for obvious reasons. When you do your walkabouts, how do you feel when taking photos of strangers? Asking them takes… Continue reading Q&A: Asking permission when photographing people
Best from the street – 2013 edition
My personal top images from my street photography collection. All images done in 2013.
Diary of some photo walks | Montreal Street Photography
So I’m in between festival shooting and should be catching up on image editing. But after having lunch with a friend, I took a long walk back home and had some fun doing some street photos. Figured why not, I have my camera with me. Then tonight, I decided to join a few other… Continue reading Diary of some photo walks | Montreal Street Photography
Urban: The Human Element | Montreal Urban Photography
I am sometimes asked what I look for when I am making images on my urban photo walks. Some days it is the lines in the architecture, other days it is a certain colour that just pops. But mainly, as with most of my photography, I try and tell a story with a single image. … Continue reading Urban: The Human Element | Montreal Urban Photography
Portraits: A Headshot Session
Yep, I do shows, urban photos, family portraits, weddings… and you can add to that list… headshots! A friend and up and coming actor contacted me a few weeks ago to get a series of actor headshots done. Headshots are different from your normal portraits as you are trying to pull out various looks… Continue reading Portraits: A Headshot Session
Portraits: Emily’s blog | Pierre B Photo | Montreal Photographer
Meet Emily. She is a graphic designer, photographer and runs her own online vintage clothing shop (and is also a friend of mine 😉 ). She often shops at flea markets, thrift stores and other places and has an eye for picking out unusual yet interesting pieces which she then flips and sells on her store… Continue reading Portraits: Emily’s blog | Pierre B Photo | Montreal Photographer