Location location location. It’s one of the questions I get the most as a portrait photographer. “Where should I do my Montreal portrait session?” My best advice is to plan your photo session in a space that you feel comfortable. Here's my list of best outdoor portrait locations in Montreal.
Read MoreBlog 84 : Pandemic Gardens (Part Five)
Élise pulls out a bag of soil and transplants her coleus into a bigger pot. Her glasses slip down her nose as she focuses on the task. As she moves around the balcony, I photograph a quiet calm in her, a direct impact of Élise's garden on her mental health.
Read MoreBlog 84 : Pandemic Gardens (Part Four)
Flavie's free and open spirit is reflected in how they approach their garden; they encourage things to grow where they fall, and embrace the mixture of flavours that result from this interconnectivity beyond the stereotypical pairing of tomatoes and basil. Together we make some portraits together in their backyard garden.
Read MoreBlog 84 : Pandemic Gardens (Part Three)
Kristen welcomes me into the collective garden and I'm transported from the busy borough of Point-Saint-Charles in Montreal to a lush vegetable garden oasis. An important aspect of Kristen's mental health is her engagement with socio-political issues, and taking power over her food is one way to achieve food autonomy.
Read MoreBlog 84 : Pandemic Gardens (Part Two)
As I photograph Leh, she slowly moves around her garden with her green watering can, listening to the needs of each plant before carrying on. Seeing her body relax spending time surrounded by growing things, I can see how time spent in her garden is good for Leh's mental health.
Read MoreBlog 84 : Pandemic Gardens (Part One)
Hashmita moves around the balcony, watering her plants with care and tenderness, a morning routine she's developed to anchor her mental health in the middle of a loud city and a worldwide pandemic. This pandemic photo project about gardens and mental health is the first in a five-part photo series.
Read MoreBlog 83 : Pandemic Photo Creativity
The elegant pose of the woman, the fierce look of her green eyes, and the delicate placement of her hand create a formidable subject against a rich green background. This digital photo collage was created by Montréal portrait photographer Selena Phillips-Boyle.
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