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Showcase Magazine
James Alfred Photography
Advertising photographers
"Beginning as a multi-disciplinary artist, I have now been working as a commercial photographer across British Columbia since 2006. I love working with passionate designers and artists, and want to help them present their best work with my best visual craftsmanship, using all the tools at my disposal to craft the most complimentary and truthfully representative imagery.
In my architectural work, my style is focused on achieving a natural, ambient light look, which I love for its truthfulness, but I also appreciate being able to push things in creative directions when I can. In my personal work I am drawn to photograph beautiful designs and compositions wherever they are found, especially in nature. I care deeply for the environment, and would love to highlight sustainable design- with a special interest in reclaimed and repurposed materials.
As something of a recent pivot, I was able to satisfy my desire to do more conceptual and expressive work by doing some creative portrait sessions for music artist The Arctic, which is something I am keen to do more of!"
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Showcase Magazine
Andrew Latreille
Advertising photographers
Andrew is a photographer specialising in architecture, interiors, aerial and editorial work based in Vancouver, Canada.
A pre-breakfast work ethic was ingrained into him from many years of coaching, training, and competing in various sports. This also fostered his ability to work in small or large creative teams in the quest for excellence.
His photography seeks out the interplay and energy between natural light, spatial qualities, and the human interaction with these aspects. The resulting imagery imbues the viewer with an immersive sense of wonder, atmosphere, and place.
The scale of projects he visits are broad, from city towers to small wilderness cabins and boutique interiors. Each are of utmost interest and deserving of his creative attention, whether it be still photography, video, timelapse or aerial.
His partners and clients are predominantly architects, interior designers, developers, design agencies and editorial publications. Whether local or international, all have a common drive to push the boundaries of design at varying scales and they look to Andrew for imagery that aligns with this. His imagery is used to help win his clients design competitions, showcase their work in editorials, or in photography exhibitions.
He regularly writes and speaks about how to align your photographic vision and purpose with that of your clients. He is proud to be an ambassador for Phase One Cameras.
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Spotlight Magazine
James Alfred Photography
Vancouver
"I love bringing attention to good design. I’ve been photographing architecture and interiors professionally since 2006, working with designers and builders on a vast number of residential, corporate and other development projects.
In my commercial work, my style is focused on a natural, ambient light presentation, which I love for its purity - but I also appreciate being able to push things in creative directions when I can.
A great highlight this year was photographing inside a brewery and documenting both the process and the scale of their operation, as I develop the industrial side of my portfolio. In my personal work one of the things I am drawn to is photographing abandoned places, which combines my architectural photography with my expressionist sensibilities."
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Spotlight Magazine
Alex Waber
Vancouver
Alex Waber lives in a playground, and he loves to use it. In his spare time he can be found backpacking, bike packing, day hiking and snowshoeing (and sometimes just lying on a beach) And thus he loves when he has to take his camera along to shoot a campaign.
Recent projects have taken him up mountains in Pemberton and Whistler to shoot for Arc’teryx, the local coast mountains and seaside cliffs of Vancouver to shoot Tilley’s iconic hats and their new clothing line. And in to the streets of the city to shoot active wear for local brand Daub + Design. Later this year he is off to the grasslands around Kamloops for a desert adventure and the north coast of Vancouver Island for a very rainy bike ride.
Alex is always trying to find new places to shoot so that when an out of town brand calls he can right away suggest a few options that would fit their creative direction. And working with a dedicated team he is able to set up lights and covers to get the look you need, even if it is a summer shoot in the dead of winter. The only thing he cannot control are goosebumps and snow.
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Spotlight Magazine
Pooya Nabei
Vancouver
Pooya was born in Tehran, Iran, in 1983.
He moved to Canada at the age of 17. Pooya’s passion for photography began at his high school photography class. His professional career launched in 2005 when he started photographing nightlife. Pooya's work first came to notice when he was published on Applied Arts in 2011.
He enjoys the full spectrum of photography – from planning large concepts fashion shoots, galleries or portraits in one on one intimate settings.
Pooya is currently in Vancouver, Canada.
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Spotlight Magazine
Adam Blasberg
Vancouver
Adam creates calm, energetic portraits. His quest for balance and calmness in his life transpires into his approach with his clients, his subjects and ultimately his photographs. He observes and captures genuine moments while letting his subjects express authentic emotions.
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Spotlight Magazine
Ema Peter
Vancouver
"I often call myself an architectural photojournalist.
My biggest influences were not architectural photographers. They were the photojournalists like Henri Cartier-Bresson and Elliot Erwitt. They tried to find the incredible "decisive moment" that makes you feel the scene exactly how they felt it. By looking at their images you experience a strong emotion and it stops you in your tracks.
Buildings change with the light and become humane when people walk in the frame. Sometimes they even become unrecognisable when reflecting the light. My biggest goal has been for people to look at architecture in a different way. For instance, if it's a building they pass everyday, I want them to look at the photograph and not even recognize it. In return, this makes them want go and experience it more for themselves."
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Spotlight Magazine
Kevin Uy Photography
Vancouver
Kevin and team recently wrapped up some cool campaign projects, and by cool, it meant being in Alberta, Canada this December for both Rolls Royce and Bentley. Imagine photographing Rolls Royce' latest offering, the Black Badge Ghost, in one of the most iconic nature escapes in Canada – Lake Louise.
As always, mother nature proves to be a big challenge in any photoshoot but luckily the team experienced more than favourable conditions to shoot.
On the other hand, the Bentley Flying Spur and Continental GT were photographed in highly urbanized downtown sections of Edmonton, where the challenge was just the iced roads. Nevertheless, the team chipped away at the challenge and produced great results.
Currently, Kevin is working on improving photography and videography direction along with preparation for other projects in 2022. See more of his work via his website to stay connected!
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Spotlight Magazine
Alex Waber
Vancouver
Two hours of hiking up a steep slope beside a waterfall and finally Alex was able to say “Okay, let's set up one light there, the other close to the model from over here to boost the sun.” The digitech quickly sets up just behind and they were ready to shoot.
Alex Waber is a studio photographer whose background in cinematography brings an understanding of the narrative qualities of light to every project. His studio techniques extend well beyond the four white walls and into the mountains and valleys and city streets where he often shoots.
He loves working with the real world light to heighten the experience or working against it to remind the viewer that fashion is a beautiful performance.
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Spotlight Magazine
Adam Blasberg
Vancouver
Adam Blasberg fell in love with studio portraits many years ago. After spending years mastering studio portraits and studio lighting, he takes his studio anywhere. Nothing stops him from creating stunning studio-like portraits on location.
He uses more than just cameras and lighting to create powerful portraits: he uses his personality as a tool to connect to people. A tool so effective that it cuts to the root of the subject and shows their own personality.