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.

Alex Waber is an award-winning photographer with 12 years experience in the fashion industry. He has shot for clients including campaigns for Arcteryx and Aritzia, and was brought in to help rebrand the photography for Shaw Communications in a more fashionable way. With a background in cinematography for advertising and music videos, Alex has a keen eye for dynamic lighting and visual story telling. He loves working hands on with teams of people to create visions, from location scouting and set design to bouncing around different styles of editing to achieve very specific visions after the shoot.

Alex works primarily out of his own studio in Vancouver’s chinatown where he has a workshop to build props and set pieces and work on his own abstract and experimental photography and oil painting, both of which influence his approach to the commercial arts.

Lately Alex has been experimenting with incorporating artificial intelligence in to his work flow, creating photoshoots which are then processed through a trained neural network allowing for unexpected colours and textures or whole new images to emerge.

Curiosity leads Alex Waber’s portrait practice. He loves getting to know people through his work and bringing that out in the photograph. Though aesthetics are always important, the story of who a person is should shine through. Alex is always keen to meet people in their own environments, using their space to add depth to the images. Sometimes a well chosen object or space can speak volumes to who a person is. If the shoot is in studio it becomes a game of light and colour to enhance who the person is and can become.

Alex’s portrait work has appeared internationally in publications like The Guardian, Rolling Stone, Montecristo Magazine and The Globe and Mail.

Blue Amber is a production, casting and locations company with headquarters in Vancouver and Hawaii.

Executive producer, Amber Palson has spent the last 15 years in NYC, Hawaii and Canada working with top names and brands in the industry such as; Oprah, Dwayne Johnson and Jessica Alba; J.Crew, Athleta and Urban Outfitters; as well as publications such as Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, W and GQ.  Amber has worked closely with professional athletes, politicians, musicians and many of the most talented creatives and producers in the business.

Legally able to work in Canada and the United States.

Additional Information:

• Locations - extensive locations library for the Hawaiian Islands + Western Canada, with an emphasis on long term local relationships.
• Budget - Blue Amber Production has a 100% under budget track record
• Crew - Consistency in personnel that reflects the work ethics of Blue Amber; humble, efficient, savvy and fun.

The recent months have proved to be quite exciting as new projects now have to navigate around certain travel restrictions. Recent projects include photographing the new Porsche Taycan Turbo and 911 Carrera 4S. The challenge was the tight timeline of shooting two vehicles in a period of 48 hours with only one support crew and as well as being limited to a small area to shoot due to travel restrictions. Another exciting project was the Lamborghini Aventador SVJ Roadster Xago edition.

Kevin’s body of work has been used in commercial and editorial campaigns, in both print and digital platforms. Follow more of Kevin’s work on his website or Instagram.

"This has been a surprisingly busy year. 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. But what has kept me busy lately is photographing Tiny Home trailers, which requires a unique set of tactics and considerations. 

I love bringing attention to good design, and these trailers have been amazing examples of fitting so many beautiful elements cleverly into a small space. 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. 

I've also had opportunities lately to shoot large commercial spaces. I hope to eventually spend more time documenting projects that not only prioritise sustainable building design but also incorporate alternative and repurposed materials, which I always love to see."

When Adam is 90, he's going to celebrate by printing his favourite portraits life-size, invite all his favourite people and go out with a bang. That being said, he never plans on retiring. One can’t retire from one's passion.

Blue-amber is a global print and video production company in Vancouver, BC and Hawaii.

"We specialise in fashion editorial and advertising campaigns. Our team is well organised, savvy and flexible. We roll with the flow and problem solve on the fly. Good vibes is our mantra and always evident in our choice of crew, casting, locations, hotels and catering. We can maximise any budget and schedule with precision."

Over the past 12 years, executive producer Amber Palson (a surfer girl at heart) has produced shoots for some of the most recognisable brands, publications and photographers in NYC, LA, Hawaii and Canada. 

Blue-amber has recently worked with Eddie Bauer and Urban Outfitters in the Canadian backcountry - bringing full crew up to remote alpine locations involving logistics around helicopters, glaciers and snow shots (during summer months!) as well as private high-end residential homes and lodges.

For 23 years Shawn has been going to extremes to capture the perfect shot for his clients. Shawn and his team specialise in architecture, interiors, aerials (both drone and helicopter) and hospitality and have won numerous international advertising awards. Shawn is currently featured in a documentary series about his work entitled '1 Stop Closer'.

Shawn chose to pursue eclectic photography and lighting training from numerous instructors at several universities; this is evidenced by the broad range of styles and techniques seen in his work. Shawn is a licensed pilot of fixed wing aircraft and brings his love for both aviation and photography to all of the aerial assignments that he undertakes.

Shawn has travelled to the furthest corners of the world photographing a wide variety of subjects. These experiences have inspired the fresh perspective he brings to each project. His passion for his work and easy-going, friendly personality has turned many clients into lifelong business partners and friends.

A few recent aerial, interior and exterior clients: Hyatt Royal Palms, Mohegan Sun, Resorts Casino Atlantic City, Marriott Hotels, Executive Hotels, Trump Hotels, CEI Architecture, NORR Architects and Casa de Campo.

"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. One area of focus has been on tiny home trailers, which requires a unique set of tactics and considerations.

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. 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. During the pandemic down-time, I completed a series of photos of an abandoned Hawaiian resort being reclaimed by the jungle, with the whole series posted on my fine art website."