Proust Questionnaire: Bill Gekas The Proust Questionnaire is a mini-interview. Its name and modern popularity (see Vanity Fair) is owed to the responses given by the French writer Marcel Proust. The sixth participant is a stellar photographer— and contender for best Dad ever —Bill Gekas. Prediction: Bill's daughter will one day hav...

Proust Questionnaire: Harry Sale The Proust Questionnaire is a mini-interview. Its name and modern popularity (see Vanity Fair) is owed to the responses given by the French writer Marcel Proust. The next victim participant is my brother, Harry. Harry is an Investment Professional at RBC Dominion Securities. He is also a kick-ass unc...

Proust Questionnaire: Jen McKen The Proust Questionnaire is a mini-interview. Its name and modern popularity (see Vanity Fair) is owed to the responses given by the French writer Marcel Proust. My fifth Proustian Participant is not only an amazing photographer, but a genuinely good person and real breath of fresh air. I first became...

The Swimmer and the Aviator. (mini-interview with the bride follows) Quick... name some things I enjoy, and combine them into a perfect shoot... a small, relaxed wedding a short, heartfelt ceremony a really happy couple, who want meaningful, candid moments Bingo. Nancy and Rick are friends of friends, and I was truly honour...

credit: Jennifer Bailey Photography Proust Questionnaire: Liz Bradley The Proust Questionnaire is a mini-interview. Its name and modern popularity (see Vanity Fair) is owed to the responses given by the French writer Marcel Proust. Liz Bradley is a terrific nerd, whom I respect and admire deeply. She is a super photographer with a keen...

Proust Questionnaire: Kevin Mullins The Proust Questionnaire is a mini-interview. Its name and modern popularity (see Vanity Fair) is owed to the responses given by the French writer Marcel Proust. My second victim participant is one of my favourite photographers out there, the hard working and affable Kevin Mullins. Kevin lives and wo...

Proust Questionnaire: Michelle Sale The Proust Questionnaire is a mini-interview. Its name and modern popularity (see Vanity Fair) is owed to the responses given by the French writer Marcel Proust. The first victim participant is my wife, Michelle. What advice would you give yourself at age 19? Give more consideration to who you are...

"What's Your Story, Etobicoke?" —Assembly Hall, Sept 29, 2016— (Arts Etobicoke link here) This relaxed and informative evening at The Assembly Hall in New Toronto turned out to be something I wasn't necessarily expecting: f un. Hear me out... When I shoot event photography, I don't plan to be entertained. I plan to work; and I can...

Should we celebrate beauty, or should we celebrate life? I once saw a comedian tear the house down with this... "You know what we women should do? Instead of losing weight for our wedding photos, we should gain weight... that way, when we return to our normal size, people will look at our wedding photos and say, 'Wow. You look amazing!'...

I love chatting with a new client on the phone, and hearing cautious inquiry turn to full-on "Let's do this!" It was great to meet Clair and her kids. Not just because they were some of the most pleasant people I've met this year, but because— for a while —it seemed we might never actually meet face to face. No fault of their's, mind you. Fat...