Busy busy busy...

We've had a crazy September here at GBP, filled with all kinds of shoots ranging from commercial coverage, to architecture, to music video stills and families! We thought the summer was busy, but it turns out September decided to give it a run for it's money...

Unfortunately this has meant we haven't had a proper blog post up in a while...So although it's late on a Sunday evening, we wanted to still get a quick post in to get the new week started.

So here's one final shout out to summer, featuring one of our families back before the leaves turned to yellows and reds.  This is another family we got to shoot both maternity and newborn sessions with, and now, 6 months later we got these great summer time shots in too!

Hope you enjoy them...until next time summer...

A whirlwind wedding season...

Well it's official...we can't fight it anymore...The snow keeps creeping lower and lower in the hills and the leaves, they are a changing.  Winter is coming.
(Whoa accidental Game of Thrones reference!)

Anyways, in GBP land, the end of summer means that we are also at the end of what was a whirlwind wedding season...We shot weddings in Mexico, Haines Junction, and many in Whitehorse over the past few months and although there are a few more fall ones booked, the main wedding season is coming to a close.

Which brings us to 2013! We are actually just about all filled up for our summer wedding season already, with only a few spots left, so if you're getting married in 2013 and would like to work with GBP, please give us a shout ASAP at info@garybremner.com


GB &BB

Getting Social...

Whether you're a fan of it or not, the fact is, social media has quickly become one of the most powerful forms of communication out there.  It allows the world to connect with the people we love the most, keep tabs on those you're not so sure of... (Ya that's right,we know some of you out there do facebook creepin'...it's ok), advertise services, or create dynamic resumes through companies like Linkd In.

No matter what platform you use, or whether you simply stick to finding stuff through Google, it's still hard to ignore the fact that many people are meeting, keeping in touch with, and promoting themselves through social media.

That's why head shots are no longer something just for actors and models, but instead are being booked by anyone.

It makes sense-If we are starting to 'live' more online, and have our personal stories, experiences, and thoughts on there, why wouldn't we want to look our best while doing it?

Here's a few shots from one of our recent head shot sessions...give us a shout at info@garybremner.com to book one for yourself!

A Mother/Daughter shoot with a Yukon twist...

As many of you know, we get pretty excited when clients come to us with requests for something a bit unique...Needless to say, we were stoked when we were recently asked to do a mother/daughter shoot with a bit of a Yukon twist...

Cass contacted us to see if we'd be interested in coming out to her parent's local ranch to do a shoot with her, and her mother, and their family horses.  We, however, had no idea just how epic a location we were going to get to work with until we were driving out there...

It was basically photographic heaven-gorgeous yukon skies, amazing animals, and two beautiful and easy going models. Couldn't really have gotten any better...

The only difficult part was the fact that Brianne has a soft spot for horses, and basically didn't want to leave...but we didn't think, however, that the family would necessarily be stoked on a "free live-in photographer" addition to their shoot, so she had to...

Anyways, back to the photos-hope you like them!

GB and BB

Another first for GBP...AIRSOFT!

Airsoft...ever heard of it? Because we sure hadn't until a couple weeks ago, when we were contacted by a new local magazine that's starting up wanting some images of the local group.  Always up for something new, we set up a shoot in our studio, and proceeded to do some "research" on the topic to come up with a game plan (*Read: google search).  

Ok so to explain Airsoft to those of you who don't know much about it...let us refer to the wonderful words of Wikipedia:

"Airsoft is a recreational activity in which participants eliminate opponents by hitting each other with spherical non-metallic pellets launched via replica firearms.

Gameplay varies in style and composition but often range from short-term skirmishes, organized scenarios, military simulations, or historical reenactments. Combat situations on the battlefield often involve the use of common military tactics to achieve objectives set in each game. Participants typically emulate the tactical equipment and accessories used by modern military and police organizations."

Much more eloquent than Brianne's description: "It's like paintball on steroids and it kinda scares me..."

We were, however, introduced shortly after to an enthusiastic and extremely welcoming group of guys who participate in both the local group, as well as groups across Canada.  We learned a lot about the strategy, the equipment (which there are copious amounts of, all of which are very realistic looking), safety gear and the rules/regulations.  By the end of the shoot, Brianne even picked up one of the guns without flinching...this was big...

But onto the photography part...Typically images that involve guns/weaponery can often go two ways: creepy, or cheesy-neither of which we, the magazine, or the guys involved would have wanted.  So we came up with the plan to simply highlight Airsoft for what it is.  We wanted to keep the background simple and non-distracting, and really just highlight the equipment and camo gear used during the games and let that be the focus.  

What we ended up with is certainly something new for us, but we were happy with it.  Check them out and see what you think... The shoot itself turned out to be a great evening and we certainly learned a lot.  And if you want to learn more about Airsoft, contact the local group through their Facebook page -Airsoft Yukon.

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Make that a double...

We've posted before about how cool it is to be able to be a part of so many of our clients big moments in their lives...it gets even more rad, when a couple that you've shot engagement photos, wedding, and maternity photos for, then turns out to have an extra surprise coming...twins!

Now we've done a lot of work with newborns and toddlers over the years, but this was the first time we got to work with twins...which turned out to be super fun, but also challenging because who knew that two identical teddy bears could cause a bit of a brotherly divide...But don't fret, they worked through it...brotherly love after all...

At first we thought to ourselves, "man, maybe it'll be tough to get them both in a good temperament, looking at the camera at the same time, etc, etc" and then we remembered what it must be like to organize things like nap time, feedings and diaper changes...  Needless to say, we promptly got over any concerns and realized that Mom and Dad are clearly superheros.

So let's get on with it and introduce you all to William and Lucus...two of the most awesome little guys we know...

The culprits of the brotherly divide...

But they got through it...

Mr and Mrs Smith...(But more rad than the movie)

As many of you know, we've had a whirlwind summer wedding season...

So today we wanted to feature another one of our awesome wedding couples and give a shout out to them for being so much fun to work with.  

How could you not have fun when the day includes:

-A morning 5km run (on the ladies side)...and no Gary did not participate...tsk tsk.

-A morning of story telling and beer drinking (on the guys side)

-Vows filled with laughs and tears...but more laughs than anything

-A little bit of pool and rounds of drinks

-And one of the most epic first dances we've seen yet...the bride was flipped 3 times...THREE TIMES!!! 

Well played Mr and Mrs Smith...well played...

Congratulations on one amazing wedding! Stoked we could be a part of it... 

How the girls get ready...

How the guys get ready...

Fact: GBP loves music...

We therefore, also love it when we get to work with musicians.

Not only are they talented, but they also just so happen to often come to shoots with a ton of creative ideas on what exactly they're looking for...this helps us work with them in order to plan a concept for a shoot that can really showcase the persona that they bring to the stage when they perform.

Whether it's head shots, album work, or promo packages, we work with artists to really make sure we understand the emotion/style that they want to portray through their images.  Taking an audio based form of art and attempting to convert that into a strictly visual form can be challenging...which is exactly why we like it!  Photography is actually a huge part of how a band markets themselves.  We love it when we get to be a part of developing a 'brand' for them that they can cary forward throughout the various aspects of marketing and promotion that they will need.

We also like working with musicians because they tend to be open to us taking them to strange locations for shoots (such as this land-o-old things), AND we get to listen to their albums early...not a bad deal!

So here's a few sample shots from a recent shoot we did with local artist Declan O'Donovan.

And on that note, keep your ears open for his first full-length album being released this August!  We got a little sneak peak and it's gonna be sweet!


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Runaway Bride AND Groom...

As we're deep in the midst of a crazy busy wedding season, we thought it would be appropriate to update you on one of our most recent, and most memorable shoots....

Words cannot express how stoked we were when we got an email a few weeks ago from a couple who were packing up their truck and heading up north to elope on their way to Inuvik! They liked our style of work, and wanted to know if they could book with us on a not-yet-decided date and time during their travels...We absolutely loved these guy's sense of adventure, and so made sure to find a time during their brief stay in Whitehorse to make it happen...

So one late Friday night in June, we headed up to the top of grey mountain to be part of a beautiful, simple, and adventurous ceremony.  They had 4 friends/witnesses, including a fiddle player who got the call to come perform 20 min before the ceremony started, and with a bouquet of 'borrowed' flowers one of the witnesses grabbed on the way up the hill, they stood at the top of grey mountain and said their vows.

It was so great to be part of such a unique experience for these guys.  It was so apparent how happy they were to just be on the road together, starting their adventure off with such an incredible day.

We want to thank you Sally and Adam for having us be a part of it-it was refreshing and touching to be a part of such an intimate event, and we wish you all the best in the many adventures we're sure you'll share over the years! (We also hope there were no flat tires on your drive to Inuvik...)  ;)

Back to business...

OK, so after a week off (for the first time in months!) we're back to business, and so it only felt right to start it off with a little blog post dedicated to a part of photography that helps get our clients business as well! Head shots...

Head shots are photos individuals get for a variety of reasons, but normally, whether they are artists, or a business/corporate professional, head shots are used to promote and advertise our clients and their services.

We've had the pleasure of working with a variety of people on these sessions, and every time, it's a great experience for us as everyone wants something specific to their own personal style.  Artists may be trying to capture the persona and look that they portray as they perform, where as many corporate professionals often want a more standard, 'everyday' look.  Actors and theatre professionals often want a variety of styles so that they can go to agencies and show the range of 'looks' that they are able to portray, from serious/brooding, to goofy and lighthearted...it all depends on what the shots will be used for...

So needless to say, with that type of variety, it's always a shoot we enjoy at GBP as it keeps us on our toes.