The second of four sessions with Leo and his family, as part 'A Year in the Life' film and photo session.

What does it mean to work with a custom photographer? I explain what it is, why it's important, and why I chose this method for my own work.

The first time I came across the concept of a family film, I was completely hooked, and knew it was something I absolutely needed to do. To me, it just seemed like the absolute perfect combination of beautiful things. I've always appreciated film as a form of art, and am a sucker for the emotion it can induce through strong visuals, music, sound, and story. I'm a huge music buff (nerd), with a tendency to get emotional to the sound of a tune I love. I'm also a photographer, a

I had the greatest pleasure partaking in a double portrait session with the supremely talented Dyonne Fashina of the Interior Design studio Denizens of Design Inc. I had the chance to photograph her working at her studio, in her home, and at one of her job sites. Dyonne is a Registered Interior Designer with international recognition and experience. Her passion for design began at a young age and is rooted in her love for the arts, fashion, culture, and architecture. She thri

This one is for you Mamas. I see you there, behind the camera snapping photos of your family. You're always seeing those special moments that you want to capture on photo or video. They're cute; they're funny; they're something you want to remember—and that's really important! The only problems is, you're never IN the photos because you're always taking them! I totally get you. I'm a) super camera shy and b) always the one taking a million photos and videos of my family. But

The Grind Portrait Series is an idea I've been sitting on, and I'm pretty darn excited to get the ball rolling with it. This photo series will work as a collection of portraits, featuring creative people in their place of work. The purpose is to document the stories of people that have found success in doing what they genuinely love. We're living in a pretty interesting time for creativity. The Gig Economy has allowed many people the option to pursue a profitable career throu

There really is nothing like those very first days with your first born child. The feelings that consume you completely—love, fear, wonder, curiosity, anxiety, hope. It's such an insanely sleep-deprived whirlwind of an experience for the parents, and often our memories of this phase feel like a total blur. This is why I feel so inspired to capture this time through film and photos. I love the idea of documenting some of these super intimate moments between the brand new paren

What an awesome family these guys were to film. The two kids—Tucker Bobby and Scotty Jade (can we talk about what great names those are?!)—were so lovely, with such contrasting personalities. This was something that Colby, the mother, had mentioned to me ahead of filming, so I had made a big effort to portray their personalities throughout the film. Tucker the sensitive, gentle soul, and Scotty the fearless independent. One of my favourite parts of this session was how import