BLVDstudio

09/13/2026

Yesterday I photographed headshots for the Board of Directors of the Ontario Pharmacists Association. It was great to be invited back for the 7th year. My favourite shot of the day, however, was with a staffer that had no makeup on, was in no way prepared for a closeup, but was nonetheless an awesome sport and willing to just have some fun. I'm so pleased Melissa sat with me becasue we created this dramatic and stunning portrait together!

04/12/2026

I don't toot my own horn very often, but check it out: my photo is on the cover of a JUNO AWARD winning album!

HUGE congratulations to Bravo Niagara Festival of the Arts (Christine Mori and Alexis Spieldenner) on the recent JUNO AWARDS win by Kimiko's Pearl! I'm SO PROUD of you two ladies. You have worked so hard to bring your many visionary projects to life. This is such a well deserved accolade.

The Kimiko's Pearl team received the JUNO Award for Classical Album of the Year (Small Ensemble). - The JUNO Awards

Album Credits:
Composer: Kevin Lau
Mariko Anraku, harp
Conrad Chow, violin
Ron Korb, Japanese & Western flutes
Rachel Mercer, cello
Commissioned and produced by
Producers: Christine Mori, Alexis Spieldenner & Ron Korb
Sound designer: Aaron Tsang
Recorded and mixed by: Aaron Tsang .music
Mastered by: Ryoji Hata for Sound Essence Masters NYC
Album design: Jeri Heiden / SMOG Design, Inc. with cover photo of Kira Soo by Alex Heidbuechel.

04/12/2026

12/17/2025

How cool to have my work featured on the cover of the eponymous Kimiko's Pearl Limited Edition Double Vinyl!

If you missed it in 2024, be sure to get your tickets should it come around again. This is a seminal piece of Canadian-Japanese storytelling that portrays the plight of one Canadian Japanese family, from their arrival in Canada, to their internment during WWII. With novel, award nominated creations spanning music, choreography, dance, costume design and visual artwork, it is truly an honour to have been a small part of this project.

12/05/2025

Throw back to the last CPA Ontario event before covid: A nice clean group portrait of all the Fellows being honoured that year. Shooting groups is a distinct skill in photography and something I rather excel at.

Unfortunately, events have not really returned in the same way since covid. Organizations went virtual with many events, and many bought cameras and equipment so that in-house staff could do socials and media instead.

If your organization DOES need a seasoned professional, I would love to talk and create top tier images and assets for you!