I took this photo in the summer of 2006. I spent about a week in Paris, soaking in the life of the city. The courtyard of the Louvre held a special attraction to me, with its balance and ageless beauty. The glass pyramid in the centre of the courtyard is controversial to some, because of its apparent clash with the classical beauty of the surrounding structure. Personally, I found it to be a beautiful bridge from the city's storied past to its vibrant present. As night descended on the courtyard, the pyramid offered some wonderful opportunities for photography.

You can see more of my travel photography in the People and Places section of my full portfolio.

This one always gets a reaction. I took it as a Valentine's Day image in 2005. I usually like to have some contrasting concepts in my artistic photography. Beautiful vs. Ugly, Hot vs. Cold, Good vs. Evil: the classic matchups. The pig's heart, lovingly positioned on top of a refreshing martini-glass full of ice seemed to say exactly what I wanted to say at that moment.

I've got more artistic and conceptual photography in my full portfolio.

This portrait is just plain bad-ass. Max Boateng is the model.

To see more portraits with character, check out the Portraits section in my full portfolio.

I worked with Afro-soul singer Mamela to create this image, representing the bloodshed she witnessed and experienced during the struggle to free South Africa from apartheid. I love collaborating with artists to create powerful and meaningful images.

For more of my work with artists, please see my full portfolio.

Ron here wanted me to play up his grizzled mountain-man image for his headshot. This is slightly more dramatic than the normal headshot, but I think headshots should highlight an actor's strongest features. In this case, Ron effectively expressed this eccentric, wild character for my camera.

For more headshots, see my full portfolio.

Brian and Jordan are Accidental Company, a sketch comedy duo from Toronto. With a few simple ideas, props, a short walk through their neighborhood, and their boundless energy, we shot a series of memorable promotional photos for their show in the Fringe Festival.

To see some of the other fun people I've photographed, see the performers gallery in my full portfolio.

To me it's not enough to just take a pretty picture. There are lots of pretty pictures out there. I want my photos to speak to the viewer, to say something more than what appears on the surface. I want you to feel rewarded looking at my photos if you're willing to dig through some subtext.

That being said, I don't shy away from trying to make the photo as beautiful as I know how.

You can see more photos like this one in the glamour section of my full portfolio.

This is the stunning National Grand Theater in Beijing, China. Its nickname is "The Egg" for obvious reasons. Its futuristic design made it appear like an interstellar spacecraft, so that's how I attempted to make it look in my capture of it.

You can see more of my travel photography in the People and Places section of my full portfolio.

Here's a spontaneous portrait of my close friend and collaborator, fellow photographer Jenni Tapanila. You might know her as suzi9mm. She's a terrific talent, and one of my favorite people in the world. I shot this photo after she'd just finished doing a shoot in my studio. I grabbed another friend's wooly hat and glasses, and put them on her, then snapped this photo. I only took one, but I like how it turned out. Sometimes one is all it takes.

For more portraits, check out the Portraits section in my full portfolio.