Back to business...

OK, so after a week off (for the first time in months!) we're back to business, and so it only felt right to start it off with a little blog post dedicated to a part of photography that helps get our clients business as well! Head shots...

Head shots are photos individuals get for a variety of reasons, but normally, whether they are artists, or a business/corporate professional, head shots are used to promote and advertise our clients and their services.

We've had the pleasure of working with a variety of people on these sessions, and every time, it's a great experience for us as everyone wants something specific to their own personal style.  Artists may be trying to capture the persona and look that they portray as they perform, where as many corporate professionals often want a more standard, 'everyday' look.  Actors and theatre professionals often want a variety of styles so that they can go to agencies and show the range of 'looks' that they are able to portray, from serious/brooding, to goofy and lighthearted...it all depends on what the shots will be used for...

So needless to say, with that type of variety, it's always a shoot we enjoy at GBP as it keeps us on our toes.

12 Months of sexy, sassy and quirky...

It's been over 7 months in the making...24 fantastic models, 3 talented hair and makeup artists, 3 hard working assistants and multiple venues.  It's by far the most complex series of composites in our portfolio yet.  It's been a long process, but we are SO excited to be able to present to everyone, our newest creative project: The Varietease 2013 Calendar.

Gary's been photographing for Varitease, a local burlesque variety show, for over four years, and this year we teamed up with the show's producer and director, Fiona Solon and Brian Fidler, to plan for a creative project that would highlight the show's unique style and energy.

Over numerous brainstorming meetings, we were able to come up with 12 conceptual 'scenes' which we wanted to create.  Through the use of various venues around town including back alleys, Brian's studio, our own studio, the Guild Hall, and even one of our assistant's living rooms, we were able to create a variety of different atmospheres to ensure each shot has it's own unique look.

The images all reflect a number of past characters and cast members from previous shows, although we really wanted it to have more of a 'off-the-stage' kind of feel.  We tried to portray the cast and characters either before, after, or in between shows.  We were lucky to have an incredible group of models who were excited to be a part of the project and brought great energy and styles to every shot.

The majority of the shots are composites, meaning each person in the frame was photographed independently to ensure Gary was able to light them and work individually with them to capture the exact expression and feel that he was hoping for.  He then takes all of the individual shots and pieces them all together to create one seamless image.  For a little bit more in depth description of how composites work, see our previous post from the Rendezvous cover shoot.

We currently have an exhibit on up at the Guild Hall during this week's Varietease run featuring all of the calendar images.  Come on out this Friday and Saturday (June 1-2nd) to check it out.

We also have 2013 calendars for sale which feature all of the images as well.  To purchase them, just give us a shout at info@garybremner.com

Hope you like em!

Final Touch

Busted

The Divine Miss Jones

The Risky Rollers

Get Off My Back

Fabulous in Feathers

The Death of Cyrus Hellwater

Dirty Carnies Cigar Girls

Who's the Puppet Now?

A Little to the Left

Cast + Crew Please Use the Back Door

Hurry Up and Wait

#Gomedia12

Over the past few days, the Yukon has hosted a few new visitors from around the world...

Go Media 2012 is an annual event which brings together international journalists to explore Canadian travel stories and destinations, and this year, the Yukon was chosen as the host location!

Yesterday, Gary had the opportunity to take part in one of the day adventures delegates were able to sign up for out at Mt. Sima.

It was a great chance to meet people from all over the world who work in the tourism industry as journalists, bloggers, and photographers.  And as a climbing instructor, let's just say Gary was in his element being able to combine ropes, heights and photography all in the same day....Not a bad start to the week.

So thanks to everyone involved in Go Media 2012!  The organizers did a fantastic job of showing off the Yukon, and we got to meet some amazing people from around the world.

Stay tuned over the next few days for some shots from the Photobooth at luncheon today as well...

One year and counting...

It's always a little bit of a shock when parents call us to book a one year session with their babies who just months ago were in our studio as tiny, little, "i'm gonna have you all wrapped around my finger" newborns.  They're so GOOD at that eh?...

Now, if it's that much of a shock to us, we can only imagine what it must be like for the parents themselves...They've now made it through a lot of the sleepless nights, thousands of diaper changes and 'first tooth' experiences and can't believe a full year has already flown by.

This family is one of those very clients, who were actually just with us 6 months ago for a shoot, and even in that amount of time, their little girl has changed SO much.  This time around, we opted for an outdoor shoot, and as you'll notice, although she is a pretty serious little lady, we got some smiles out of her along the way.

At this age, it's fun to take kids out of the studio setting and see them interact with the 'real world' now that they are exploring more, and it's always amazing to us to see their personalities come out now that they're a bit older.  Instead of newborn "i'm gonna have you wrapped around my fingers", they are larger versions who can communicate better as to what they want!  Even MORE leverage for finger wrapping!

And for all those parents out there who are willing their kids to stay small and not grow up too fast, don't worry too much....just rest assured that the next phase has some pretty great parts to it as well. (and hopefully more sleep)

Two Newfoundlanders walk into a studio...

Don't worry this isn't the beginning of a really bad joke...and technically both of them didn't actually 'walk' into the studio...

Today we've decided to share some images from a recent shoot we did with our niece Anna taken during her trip to the Yukon last month.  Normally she lives in Newfoundland, but she was up visiting family with my sister and brother in law for a few weeks.

So, my sister wanted some nice simple shots that really just focussed on Anna's expressions which as you'll notice, she has a lot of.  As with any baby shoot, we work on a time line, trying to get as many shots as possible in before there are any meltdowns.  For any of you out there with kids, you know that when they're this small (hey maybe even when they're older-who knows), their moods can change in an instant which can put a quick end to their 'modelling gig'.

On this day, however, Anna decided to surprise us all...she was full of smiles and more than happy to just check out the lights and laugh at her Grandpa. That was until we decided that we should introduce her to Bill Murray.  Now, Bill Murray is a 2 year old Newfoundlander, and although he's completely harmless, (one might even say 'lazy' or probably a better term would be 'extremely zen'), someone as tiny as Anna probably looks at him and sees a giant, hairy, baby eating monster....

Needless to say, we got Murray to lay down on our white seamless (which after the shoot was no longer white...this spring weather does not get along with long dog hair), and sat Anna down beside him. At first (as you'll notice from the shot), she was simply intrigued by the size of his giant head and the bone he was chewing on...but then it was as if she suddenly realized that due to her lack of ability to walk, she was trapped there beside the 'beast'! Sooo the tears began, parents tried to calm her, and Murray just kept on chewin'...

Alas, the photoshoot was indeed over.

The interesting note is that she's hung out with Bill Murray many times since and never has a problem with him-even when he 'sneakily' jogs by her and gives her a full head lick in one swoop...so i have my doubts that it was fear after all and instead more of a trick to get her mom to feed her. She's sneaky like that...

The only question we were left with was who drooled more on our white seamless...