#857 Ottawa Wedding Photography – A&A

Posted on October 8, 2012 by admin

I mentioned a while back I was working on A&A’s wedding album.
Well, it’s now handed in and I’d like to show a little more of their day.

Ottawa Wedding Photography - documentary style

I also mentioned that I shoot weddings with a documentary approach. This means more natural candids of people to tell the story of the day and less staged & technically ‘perfect’ photos.

Ottawa Wedding Photography - documentary style

I use flash when appropriate but do not rely on elaborate lighting or extensive equipment.

Why?

Elaborate lighting is cumbersome and limits spontaneity. Even with a lightning fast set-up it takes time and cannot easily follow people being photographed if they want to move.

Ottawa Wedding Photography - documentary style

There are some amazing photographers who choose to use more lighting to produce beautiful studio-esque imagery for your wedding (and we can recommend some good ones!) I prefer to take advantage of a lightweight approach to capture the fun and produce a candid story of the wedding day.

Ottawa Wedding Photography - documentary style

Guests are encouraged to “ignore the photographer!” Even group photos are photographed to draw a natural look from people.

Ottawa Wedding Photography - documentary style

A&A liked my approach and allowed me to follow the style they enjoyed. They are a fun-loving couple that let their day unfold naturally.

Ottawa Wedding Photography - documentary style

They smiled at the results and took a card for a friend who had asked for it. Almost all of our weddings come from referrals or people who know my style. We do not advertise for wedding photography – our wedding clients find us.

Ottawa Wedding Photography - documentary style

#851 Ottawa Wedding Album!

Posted on September 23, 2012 by admin

We’re pulling together a wedding album for A&A that I shot late in the summer. I don’t take on many weddings – but there’s was right up my alley. They wanted wedding photos that were unposed, fun and captured the day’s unguarded moments.

It’s nice when a couple allows me to follow the fun and shoot what happens. I am not fond of very posed wedding scenarios – while teaching at the Museum of Civilzation this weekend I saw many wedding groups and their photographers set up elaborate scenarios for formal and posed photos… not so much my style!

For the most part I captured people being themselves. A&A and I visited the Wakefield covered bridge for some photos. I asked them to ignore me and talk about their wedding day… This just happens:

Wedding photography, Ottawa

#820 – Rowing Photography Presentation @ Ottawa Rowing Club

Posted on July 17, 2012 by admin

Rowing Photography Assignment - Ottawa Magazine

Last summmer I spent many early mornings photographing the Ottawa Rowing Club for Ottawa Magazine. It was a fun assignment.

This week I return to the rowing club to present the collection of photos I produced last summer. Rowers (elite and newbie) will be there as well as many people intrigued by the fun at the rowing club.

The nice thing is YOU are invited to come and see what the club is all about. Come for the people, the rowing or the photos!

There will be some complimentary copies of Ottawa Magazine and photos will be available for purchase.

Details:

Friday, July 20th; 7pm onwards

Ottawa Rowing Club; off Sussex Dr, near the McDonald Cartier Bridge

Rowing Photography

#807 Assignment Spotlight – Private Stock Photography Collection

Posted on June 19, 2012 by admin

stock photography assignment - Ottawa

Last month I went back to Westboro Academy to continue my work developing their bank of imagery that they draw on for promo and other uses.

They’re great to work for – we’ve been working together for a few years now and they recognize the value of producing new stock every year to keep their campaigns fresh, lively and current.

stock photography assignment - Ottawa

Attached are a few photos from this years work.

Thanks for the fun!

stock photography assignment - Ottawa

#805 Spring photography in review

Posted on June 14, 2012 by admin

The last months have been very fun and full at HarryNowell.com. A bit of a review:

Photography Classes and Safaris

We had a full schedule this spring with standard courses like Creative Fundamentals + sheep shearing safari and some new sessions with new photo instructors like:

• Louise Tanguay and Macro Photography (full and just started!)

• Blair Gable and On-Location Lighting – the first workshop filled so quickly we had to offer a second session coming up in July

Our ProProgram students continue to grow and make me smile with their accomplishments!

Urban Compositions Photo Safari

Assignment Work

Recently, we’ve had some fun work including stocks shoots with the government and private schools (photos coming soon), press and event coverage.

Event photography Ottawa

Artwork

• We hosted Elmwood School’s Art Class exhibition at the photo studio

• Watershed was involved in a show at the Cube Gallery and the New Art Festival and some is now hanging at the studio

• We’re just hanging the Music Photo show at Ottawa Studio Works for Saturday’s one night exhibit – six photographers (maybe seven) showing their favourite top acts

Watershed Art Exhibit

Memberships

We launched our online photo membership program this month offering tips, challenges, and critique to some lucky people. Anyone can access learning from their internet connected computer.

It’s been a very fun spring. We’re smiling for the summer fun coming our way!

#802 Ottawa Rowing Club Photo Feature in Ottawa Magazine

Posted on June 7, 2012 by admin

Ottawa Magazine Rowing feature

Last summer I spent a lot of time at the Ottawa Rowing Club shooting for Ottawa Magazine.

I was a member at the club in 1986 and also rowed at University. My dad rowed for England in the 60s – so the article allowed me to rediscover rowing.

I was joined by Ottawa author Jamieson Findlay to investigate different aspects and people who use the club. Jamie and I also worked on an outdoor hockey article “Discovering Pure Joy on Five Outdoor Rinks.”

Last weekend the issue hit the news stands and I smiled as I saw the finished product of our creative work. I’ll be doing a slide show at the club later in June.

Pick up the issue to see the photos, read the article and discover rowing:

Look for Ottawa Magazine - cover by Photolux/C Lalonde

#795 Assignment Spotlight – Don Drummond

Posted on May 24, 2012 by admin

Last week I had the pleasure to work an event at the Chateau Laurier in Ottawa. Don Drummond, respected economist and author of the Drummond Report was the lunch time key note speaker.

Good day of shooting…

: Don Drummond speaks in Ottawa

#787 Minister Vic Toews in the news

Posted on May 8, 2012 by admin

We got a last minute photo assignment to cover a press conference for the Canadian Border Services Agency at Ottawa Airport where Minister Vic Toews talked about Nexus.

It was a busy afternoon for Harry!

Minister Vic Toews at the Ottawa Airport

#733 Executive Portrait – Ottawa

Posted on January 6, 2012 by admin

Late last year I had the pleasure of photographing a past portrait client again. This time we arranged the portrait at Ottawa Studio Works, our photography studio on Preston St.

She serves on two Boards and needed fresh photos for the causes.

It’s always fun working with J.

Next week we start our annual portrait workshop – Natural Light Portraits. The fun continues…

Ottawa Executive Portrait

#692 Assignment Spotlight – Principal portraits

Posted on October 10, 2011 by admin

In September I photographed Vivian Bright, principal of Alta Vista Public School, for a Danish magazine.

I met with writer Dorthe Lundh to discuss the portrait – for the magazine skolelederne. It was nice to see the artwork produced primarily in Denmark – quite a different look. I needed to create some work that matched the style – including a light-hearted sense of fun not usually associated with school principals.

Ottawa editorial portrait

I shot two short sessions:

• the first was in the principals office to show the more academic side

Ottawa editorial portrait

• I chose the playground to show an alternate view.

Ottawa editorial portrait

Fun shoot.

Fun people.

Just plain fun.