My new hobby

Not that I really need another one, but when an 8 pound 10 ounce bundle of joy comes along that will soon start calling me 'Grandpa' I really have no choice. I'm looking forward to documenting little Ben's progress, and getting some practice as a baby photographer.

The Cherry on Top

I've been in Vancouver long enough to remember when False Creek was a run-down industrial area. Then came Expo 86, followed by Li Ka-Shing, and the rest is real estate history. So when Concord Pacific staged some of their last remaining penthouse suites and asked me to take some photographs for the marketing material, it made me think about the remarkable transformation this area has enjoyed over the past 30 years.

The False Creek area is one of my favourite spots to shoot in the entire Lower Mainland. I have shot countless weddings, engagements, and portraits down there, not to mention literally hundreds of condos and townhouses. The turnover in real estate in this area has kept food on my table for many years. I now have an enormous database of building exteriors, gyms, saunas, party rooms, and views that I can draw upon whenever a new listing comes up in the neighbourhood.

These condos are right on the water on the North side of the Creek, beside the Cambie Street Bridge. Too bad it was overcast the day I was there, the views are some of the best I've ever seen!

Top of the world

I had the privilege of shooting this luxurious penthouse in downtown Vancouver the other day. Even with gloomy skies the view is spectacular, almost 360 degrees. Oh, and by the way it's for rent from Merlo Resorts.

Your own private oasis

As a real estate photographer in Vancouver, I get to see a lot of interesting properties, but this one takes the cake. Only a few minutes from downtown Vancouver, this 3.5 acre estate boasts its own lake, 2 swimming pools, stables and a tennis court. Not to mention 15000 square feet of living space. If you have to ask the price, you probably can't afford it :)

Island Images

I got a chance to stay in this beautiful home in Comox, BC for a few days while shooting some images for the owners. The weather was perfect, the view of the ocean was breathtaking, and the local deer are plentiful and friendly. All in all a terrific vacation!

How wet dogs get dry

Dougal likes to swim, but doesn't like being wet. So this is how he dries himself off. I just like the textures in this photo and enhanced them a litle in Photoshop.

Afghanadian

This regal looking hound belongs to my nephew Greg and his lovely wife Sylvia. They live in a cozy little house in Kitchener with their Afghan Bentley, another Afghan, an English sheepdog, couple of cats, and a ferret or something. A good basis for a reality TV show I think.