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Waldy Martens
Advertising and Portrait photographers
Currently based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Waldy has been a successful commercial and editorial photographer for the past 26 years, in demand not only for making people and product look their best, but also their most extreme, intense, stunning and wild.
Well-known for his sensual yet strong portrayal of women, athletes, musicians, and people in the loop, Waldy is favoured by advertisers and magazines alike, looking to give their stories and ads a sexier, edgy look. He is comfortable and competent with all aspects of production and creative to the final piece no matter the scope or scale of the project.
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Rick Etkin Productions
Advertising photographers
Rick Etkin is Vancouver-based photographer specialised in advertising, lifestyle and people photography. Rick cherishes photography as a mean of expression and a source of art and commerce in his life that allows him to tell stories and communicate ideas and thoughts.
"I always seek an emotional response to my images, personal or assignment related. To create imagery that stirs …memories, desires, compassion, involvement, fun, or other connections with the viewer", says Rick.
The list of his clients includes renown brands like Adidas-Salomon AG, Air New Zealand, BMW, Coca-Cola Canada, National Geographic Society, Nike, and the biggest advertisements agencies like BBDO, Grey New York, Ogilvy & Mather NYC and Young & Rubicam. His recent projects for Canadian Tire and HCMA Design showcase the range of Rick’s lifestyle, people and still life on location.
Discover more images on his website.
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CAPIC
Photo associations
CAPIC (Canadian Association of Professional Image Creators) Vancouver Chapter is the collective voice and advocate for over 200 professional photographers, illustrators, digital artists, emerging talent and students in the Vancouver area. We are part of a National, not-for-profit association dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the rights and interests of our members.
CAPIC Vancouver works hard to maintain industry standards, build community, fight for copyright protection, and much more. As a professional association, our mission is to promote quality, creativity, education as well as sustainable business practices.
CAPIC Vancouver has an active calendar of social, business and art events found at Capic Vancouver page and at CAPIC website.
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Allan Davey
Advertising Photography and Post Production
''Next level retouching with the eye of a photographer. Not many projects require the complexity to build a dragon from hundreds of photographs including red cabbage and insect parts, but there is a comfort in knowing your retoucher is capable of it.''
Allan can be brought in at any stage in the project from concept to final retouching. Studio or location, he can shoot everything needed using the best medium format camera on the market. If you already have a specific photographer in mind, Allan can be consulted to streamline the process or simply work with supplied photography.
As a photographer and retoucher he has been creating advertising images for many of the world’s iconic brands for more the two decades. As a digital artist he has created over 1500 book covers, many of them for New York Times best-selling authors. His photography and retouching for Cessna product brochures won “Best of Category” nationally (USA) 6 times. Most recently included in Luerzer’s Archive “200 Best Digital Artists Worldwide“ 2015/2016, 2017/2018.
Digital illustration is represented in New York with Shannon Associates.
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Christian Fleury
Industrial and architecture photographers
Christian Fleury loves telling stories with his photography, his mission is "to tell a story with every picture". The stories he is telling are about people, places, situations and ideas.
To capture the essence of the story, Christian always studies his subjects closely. His clients say it is because he takes the time to refine the texture and light in each shot so carefully that they see him becoming completely involved with every subject. The result of this process are images that offer viewers a unique and original perspective, one that draws them into his stories.
Christian's clients list include BMO, McCarthy Tétrault and McGill University.
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Neighbourhood Studio
Photo & Film Studio and Equipment Rent
Neighbourhood Studio (formerly ISIS Studio) is a 2200 square foot photo and film studio, located in Toronto just minutes from the downtown core.
The studio features a 600 square foot infinity cove, a 20′ x 20′ wall of frosted glass with a southern exposure, and 40-foot ceilings.
The open concept allows the studio to bathe in natural light all day long, while also having the option to use automated black-out blinds at clients' discretion.
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PS4 Studio
Rental studios
PS4 Studio Toronto offers 920 sq. ft. of shooting space perfectly located at the foot of Lakeshore Blvd and Carlaw Ave, with easy access to airports, hotels, restaurants, equipment rental and prop houses.
Clean, bright and beautifully lit, the studio serves international design and advertising agencies. With a full kitchen, hair and make-up area and separate client space, it is the perfect studio for large sets, large groups, events, styling, cooking, eating, meeting and relaxing.
"Everything you need in one place so you can focus on creating your best work."
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Peter Holst Photography
Advertising and Portrait Photographers
Peter Holst is a commercial and portrait photographer with a developed sense for visual narratives. Peter is located in Vancouver, and shoots for advertising, editorial and corporate clients.
Winner of the Applied Arts Photography & Illustration Awards, as well as the Summit International Awards. His work has been featured in Luerzer's Archive and Ads of the World, showcasing some of today's best advertising photography.
Visit his website to see more of his work.
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Andrey Popov Photography
Advertising photographers
Andrey Popov is an advertising lifestyle, portraiture, and editorial photographer based out of Vancouver. He fancies dramatic lighting resulting in strong, moody portraiture with a heightened sense of reality.
Being a sucker for good storytelling, Andrey uses photography as a vehicle to tell stories that are important to his clients.
When not shooting commercial work he can be found hiking, driving, or flying to photograph some of the world's most beautiful sceneries.
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Nadia Cheema
Portrait photographers
Nadia Cheema is a Canadian-based fashion photographer who began working in 2009. She specialises in both high fashion and commercial work, accommodating clients who need to showcase their products to the right target market. Her fashion work is very much paired with a level of creativity, making it memorable to all audiences by supplying a fine art touch.
Clients include Ferhn, The Paddock, Langsura, Suitly Apparel Inc., Sainte Genovefa, Nudy Patootie, PLAID Magazine, ANOKHI Magazine, Fashion Unlimited Magazine and CHAOS Magazine, to name a few.