Max Boateng shows us how to use a sword in this photo, meant to show off his versatility as a performer.

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I've got strong ties to the improv and comedy community in Canada and the US. Working with comedians is always a blast. Not only are they funny, but they're a creative bunch, and there is never any problem establishing a synergy to come up with images that jump off the page.

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

A lot of times, people ask me why I photograph famous things, when there is lots of other relatively unknown subject matter worth photographing. In a way, I agree, and try to photograph these things too, but I also believe that just because something is beautiful and famous doesn't mean that it doesn't deserve to be photographed. In fact, I think these famous sites are the supermodels of architecture. I'd be a fool to go to Paris, and not photograph the Eiffel Tower, just as I'd be a fool to turn down the opportunity to photograph Gisele Bundchen, for instance.

My approach instead is to try to find a new way to photograph these famous subjects. For instance, in this photo, I arrived at the Eiffel Tower at about 6:30am, long before the throngs of tourists arrived. I wanted to get the most interesting light, and as little human interference as possible. It was an awe-inspiring place at that hour. Only cleaning crews, some armed guards, and the occassional jogger were there to keep me company. I hope I was able to capture that feeling.

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

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A portrait doesn't always have to be fancy, but it should always capture the character and personality of its subject. I took this portrait in England, without any of my lighting equipment. We just found a spot near a window, and started shooting.

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After an autumn rainstorm, I saw this leaf lying in the parking lot. To me, it looked like it was trying to blend into its unnatural surroundings. Do we often try to do the same thing?

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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.

Believe it or not, this hot photo is to advertise a comedy show. Lauren Ash and Adam Cawley are two of Toronto's best improvisers, and they created an improv format called Hot Lawyer. They didn't want their photos to be cheesy or cliche, so we decided to shoot a sort of steamy mood photo to illustrate the passion these two characters have for each other. I think we got a pretty eye-catching image in the end.

The show is hilarious, by the way. I highly recommend it.

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