MIV PHOTOGRAPHY BLOG

NEW BLOG IS LIVE>>>>

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More content to follow in coming days and weeks. Collections and highlights from Commercial, Portraits, and Weddings....

http://blog.mivphotography.com/

NEW BLOG COMING SOON

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Stay tuned. Our new blog is in the making...

WESTFEST 2010

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Westfest 2010 this weekend: June 12 &13! Drop by the studio this weekend Saturday or Sunday and ENTER OUR DRAW for a premium Portrait Package. We are steps away from all the action of the main stage. Sloan is headlining this years event. Check it all out at www.westfest.ca

Just a shot from back stage last year with Westfest's founder and producer: Elaina Martin.

Engagement Session in BOSTON

2010-05-25T23:26:00.002-04:00

Travelled to Boston last week for a little e-session with Monika and Brendan. What a beautiful city! Look forward to going back....

Engagement Session: Drive In Theatre

2010-05-02T23:27:00.001-04:00

For all those nostalgic movie buffs out there. A shame these are fast disappearing!

Portraits at a Stable

2010-05-02T23:14:00.002-04:00

Just a couple shots in a great series photographed at a Stable in Stittsville.

OLD MIVPHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO....GONE....

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Sad, but fun to watch.... (NEW STUDIO AROUND CORNER @597 BYRON AVE)

Jennifer & Jason Spezza's Wedding

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We've had a great transition year in 2009 and are looking forward to a fantastic 2010. Will be posting some more highlights from 09 in the weeks to come. For now, here are a few of the many images taken at Jennifer & Jason Spezza's wedding this past summer.

GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE

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A lovely boxed Gift Certificate from Miv Photography. Both In Studio and On Location available. Call us or send an email for more info. 613-878-1355. info@mivphotography.com

Miv Photography USB sticks

2009-11-24T16:13:00.002-05:00

Thanks to Chris at Standardmedia for providing us with these sweet 2GB sticks for proofing and promo material. Great many products.

Trash the Dress Ottawa

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Thanks for being such great sports today ladies!!

We have MOVED!

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It's official, we are now operating out of our new studio @ 597 Byron Ave.

Located on the same block as our Richmond Studio. There is still a little bit of work to be done over next week or two, but we are functioning and settling. Very happy to remain in Westboro Village. CLICK for Google Map

In September....

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Well. What can I say. Junish has slowly over summer bumped into Septemberish for the opening of the new studio. Construction delays, etc. Busy summer shooting and even busier with the transition.

WEST FEST WEEKEND!!

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Miv Photography is thrilled to be community sponsor at this year's West Fest. Click on the banner below for more info about WESTFEST.

Moving SOON

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Ok, so really bad on the Blog front lately. Things have been really busy with shooting and the planned move. We are just going around the corner. Will be back on soon......

Looks WAY to good to eat. Atelier Restaurant

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Under Construction II

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Another Walk Through this week. And this time my work boots were only 1 size too small! Studio now has stairs and railings. Drywall should be going in soon. My designer Kelly from Unique Spaces has some fantastic ideas for the decor. Stay tuned!

National Gallery Flyer

2009-03-28T19:29:00.001-04:00

A few pics shot for the gallery awhile back appeared in the NGC flyer in the Ottawa Citizen this weekend.

Miv Photography in HELLO CANADA MAGAZINE

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A Royal Wedding we shot last month was published in this weeks HELLO MAGAZINE. Prince Alexander Galitzine and Lisa Boyachuk are the most laid back royal couple I have ever met. Ok, the only royal couple I have met. Was an honour and a pleasure. Quite the story if you get the chance to check it out. And our photos which you can see below.

Under Construction

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Things are coming along. Got to do a walk through the studio today for the first time. Got a real visual feel for the space. Much easier than just working from the draft plans. Was a bit of a surprise though today as I was given a hard had and steel toed boots which were FOUR sizes too small. Had to shove my size 13 Hoofs into a size 9 work boot. Ah, no pain, no gain...
Studio to open Junish....

Rachel In Studio

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Hasselblad H3 Samples

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Thanks so much to Shannon Gaw on Make Up and our Model Geneva Peschka for the shoot today. We did a short session with the new 39 megapixel H3DII. The samples below are from one photo. The first full frame and the second a crop at 100%. The resolution and image straight out of the camera is incredible. Such Real skin tones. The latitude and detail in the full 16 bit colour images speak for themselves. Unfortunately for blog purposes these samps are compressed jpegs. But you get the idea.
Geneva, Hope you make it on time for your 5AM train ride to Toronto! Ouch.....

Full Frame:

Crop:

Merry Christmas to Miv: 39 Megapixels

2008-12-10T11:06:00.007-05:00

A new Toy. Or rather TOOL. We have just bought a new 39 Megapixel H3DII Hasselblad Camera. Unbelievable Detail. Looking forward to a fresh 2009. :-)

Atelier Restaurant: Unique

2008-12-10T10:21:00.000-05:00

Atelier is perhaps one of the most Unique Restaurants in Ottawa. Definitely the most creative food presentation I have photographed.

Xmas Holiday Special

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Xmas Card Portrait Special as follows:

48 custom cards including envelope:
5x5 Folding $180*
5x7 folding $200*

*Portrait Session Extra.

Miv Photography in Current Issue of Bride & Bloom Magazine!

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I was thrilled to hear that a wedding shot last year was to be published in one of the most popular wedding mags in the US & Canada. The wedding of Elizabeth and Erick was a few years in the making. To say Elizabeth is wedding obsessed is putting it mildly. ;-) We had a lot fun together during the engagement and the actual wedding. It is too bad they live so far now. Always good to hear from you Elizabeth (AKA. Super Bride!). Keep in touch. Props to Stacey and her peeps over at Marry Me Productions for putting on the fab wedding.

Featured Photographer - Picture Simple Software

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Thanks to Chris over at Picture Simple for the Props and feature story on his Blog!

Latest Shot 4 Ottawa Magazine

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Our New Studio. Spring 09!!

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Wallspace Gallery in Westboro

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The Blakemans

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In this Issue of Ottawa Mag

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Lexi & Noella

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Jacob

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I'm on top of the World...

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..or at least on top of Westboro. I recently shot Panoramics and 360 VR's from 9 storys up in a crane for phase two of Westborostation. Self portrait included. :-)

Dagmar Pribyl Wedding

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In Next Issue of Ottawa Magazine

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Ottawa Rapidz Pitcher: Mike Kusiewicz

Location Location Location...

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Many people ask me what is the difference between a 'studio' portrait and an 'on location' portrait. The difference is can be little to great. Not to downplay a studio shoot, but some things you just cannot mimic in a studio no matter how large. We have such dramatic changes in seasons up here in Canada which make for spectacular backdrops no matter what time of year. Below is a simple shot taken at a clients cottage last year 'on location'. Turned into a wonderful art piece. Look for it on canvas in the studio window soon.

Sarah Maywood Wedding

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Amy Martin Wedding

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In the Company of Friends: Fifty Years of Volunteering at the National Gallery of Canada

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Shots from the book launch covered on April 30th. Books can be purchased at the National Gallery Book Store or on line HERE.

National Gallery of Canada

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For just over a year I have been very fortunate to have the opportunity to work with the gang at the NGC. We have shot many different set ups and events for the web site (by bv02, Andrew Milne), Calendars, and various print media. Thanks to Jo-Anne, Gary, Ashish and the others for keeping me busy. I urge those who may be reading to plan a visit sometime this spring summer. We are so lucky to have this wonderful building and collection in our city.

SiteBrand

2008-04-23T17:27:00.005-04:00

We shot the execs over at SiteBrand yesterday with rockstar and creative director, Scott Williams (from EyeVero). Lucked out with the local tavern as a backdrop. Building from early 1921 had some fab textures. Good timing as the walls will be covered with new siding any day. Some samps....

Rove Mobile

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Had a great time with Manuela, Rob and the gang over at Rove Mobile the other week. We were there for the day shooting the below ad campaign as well as a mix of people shots you can see HERE.

Wedding Season is Fast Approaching...

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What a week we are having in Ottawa. Patios are opening quickly! Not long before the car horns are a honking every weekend throughout the summer season....

Health Canada

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We recently shot a 2 day job in Toronto for Health Canada. They are updating some of their image banks. Here are just a few that we shot:

Out of Studio

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Off I go.... Attending an International Conference South of the Boarder.

Embrace the Cold

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An engagement shoot with Jaime and Keegan the other week. Do not be afraid of winter.

Thanks to Analogue

2008-02-29T23:09:00.003-05:00

Goodbye to Analogue Design. For the past couple years Jory and Craig of Analogue have subleased a room in the back of my studio. They were good company keeping me inspired as well as keeping me laughing the whole time. Unfortunately, the time has come for Miv Photography to expand into the extra space as well as for Analogue to grow into a new space of their own. I wish them well. Thanks for the good times. You'll both be missed.

Today we had a celebration at the Social on Sussex where my assistant Colin Armstrong works his second job. Props for the Comps.

Here's a portrait of Craig taken with the iphone. (and a bit of added pizzaz).

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And the Oscard Goes

2008-02-25T12:16:00.002-05:00

Ok, so two of my favorite Oscars come from the same film: THERE WILL BE BLOOD. Loved this movie for many reasons, but mainly for the Cinematography and Musical Score. The two just went so well together. So perfectly timed. The visuals were stunning. And of course, Daniel Day Lewis.

My Personal Project

2008-02-15T12:47:00.007-05:00

I've been photographing the Staff at the Starbucks across from my studio for 3 years now. It has been a great way to showcase my portrait work in the area. Had the most fun this previous round shooting all the baristas on location.

Henri Cartier Bresson

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One of the Premiere Photographer's whom inspired me from the beginning.

(1908–2004). With his Leica camera, French photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson traveled the world, recording the images he saw. His humane, spontaneous photographs helped establish photojournalism as an art form.

LIVE

2008-02-15T12:12:00.001-05:00

Thanks to Jory over at www.analogue.com for getting my blog live and linked. Should be actively posting very soon.