stretchiing out

Had a nice quiet shoot on the mountain the other evening with Mica Fitness a personal trainer from Montreal. We did a series of "dramatic" stretching exercises for her site. While finishing up our shoot, had the pleasant surprise/visit from David Hopkins who was out enjoying the mountain. David was a professor of mine while studying at Dawson college EIGHT years ago...man time flies when you are having fun.
Here's a peak at what that series will look like;

I know how this little dude feels...

22hrs straight of post-production...zzzzzzzzz

Hour 14 of post production...

Retouching a lingerie shoot and jewelry shoot simultaneously. Too versatile for my own good?? Maybe but I'm loving every minute of it!!
Couldn't ignore the view from the new office...Montreal skyline at dusk. nice.
$180,000.00 Yellow Diamond? Or Blush Lingerie model...? tough call...Some back stage shots from this week....
Mike working hardMike working (less) hard:)PEACE! (a view from the "camera cam")

How to finish a work week - Friday 5am

Grab jb and benoit again. roll to the Lasalle wave at sun rise. dropped jb off at the office for 7:50. start post production by 9. can i start every day like this? please?

How to start the work week - Tuesday (and Wednesday:)

Take the paddle-boards down to the canal at sunrise and take in the beautiful morning. THEN get to work. almost on time....

That's me and jb. Downtown Montreal. 6AM

How to start the work week - MONDAY

Take a few buddy's and go river surfing in Montreal. After that, either head to the office and get some work done or...head to the pool because it's 37 degrees outside.

Thats me with Benoit. Photography by Roderick Chen

The moon

Was hot today. really hot. left the air conditioned studio this evening to a humid 33 degree city of Montreal.
Summer is here! it has actually come and kicked down the door with a very welcomed hello:) looking forward to so many things to come. lots of new and exciting projects, the return of Grand Prix, our fantastic Jazz fest, playing outside, SHOOTing outside without mitts:) and very soon i get to move in to my new home!
Scouted some locations on my way home and saw this scene;

thought I would share:)

Underwater...

Had the pleasure of putting a great team together for a great cause. Denim & Diamonds is an annual Gala event that raises money for Cancer. More specifically Hope and Cope, a support system for cancer patients and their families. The shoot was recently published in their annual Fashion magazine. Here's how it turned out;

I was very happy with the outcome and it was a great LEARNING EXPERIENCE! For my first time out, I really can't complain.

Kes Tagney shot some fantastic footage during the shoot and put together a very impressive final cut which you can see here;

Underwater Fasion Shoot - Final Cut from Kes Tagney on Vimeo.

Thanks again to all my team!
Stylist: Azamit
H&M: Sylvie Leveille
Model: Elizabeth Plank
Cinematographer: Kes Tagney
Assistant: Michael Manoukian
Assistant: Lisa Small

Bmag shoot - "Celebrities for Charity" Brought to you by Barry Harris Studio. lots of work & lots of fun!