Intouch Magazine - Ivey Business School

Hi!

I’m finally getting around to sharing this work from December. It’s been a busy start to 2024 but here we are, slowly catching up with some photo adventures.

This series of shoots was the last editorial project I worked on in 2023, and what a way to wrap up another year of photographing people. When Sabrina of Aegis reached out about the spring 2024 issue of Intouch Magazine, I jumped on the opportunity right away. All in all, it was four different shoots for three of the articles in the Ivey Business School publication.

Working with Aegis was a breath of fresh air in 2023 and while we only started collaborating in the fall for the first time, we managed to squeeze in 8 different shoots and create some amazing visuals together before the year ended. Truth be told, Aegis’ art director Sabrina Xiang’s beautiful layouts elevate my work to whole new level both visually and contextually.

The portraits shot for this issue are in fact part of multiple articles. To read the stories behind the images check out the spring issue of Intouch Magazine here.

Above: Westjet senior marketing director, Jennifer Callegaro | Compass Edge CEO, Anita Chan

Unlike branded shoots, I typically have very little time with my subjects as an editorial photographer. Leading up to the shoot we spend a significant amount of time in pre-production fine tuning the concept and logistics, and when it’s go time, it is GO time. That’s why one of my favorite parts of the process is issue release day. Not only because I get to see my work in out in the wild but also because I finally get to sit down and dive into the stories of the people I photograph and why they are in the spotlight.

Above: baoba Co-Founder and CPO, Adam Ramm

For these editorial portrait shoots, the conditions are always so different so I’m thankful for my decade of being a wedding photographer in Toronto and the problem-solving skills I learned during that time.

Main takeaways:

1.     Don’t expect things to always go as planned. If they do, it’s a bonus (miracle, really!)

2.     Always have some form of portable lighting with you (speedlite, battery operated LED, etc)

3.     Don’t fight the cards you’re dealt in terms of shooting conditions like lighting, weather, location – go with the flow and work those to your advantage

4.     Variety is key – what you think is great doesn’t always work for the editor/art director

5.     Be nice. Each individual you work with is a new relationship you can foster

Above: Yellow Yellow founder, Lisa Annabel Ellis

Since 2024 began, I already shot a few more exciting assignments and can’t wait to share those with you when the time comes. If you are an art director/photo editor working on a story, I’d love to hear from you and help you with the visuals. Reach out with your ideas anytime!

Lastly, since only a handful of images make the final cut, I thought I’d share a few more that I really liked here.

As always - thanks for dropping by and don’t be a stranger - click that button and say hi. I’d love to hear from you!