7 Tips to Prepare For Your Fall Family Session
Autumn is one of the most popular months of the year for portrait sessions which is why October has been named as the official family portrait month. After all, nature is doing its thing with all those vibrant colors, plus you get a chance to really play up your wardrobe with accessories in the crisp weather. You also have the opportunity to prep and purchase the most memorable of Christmas [...]
Children’s Sessions ~ The Pre-Session Warm Up
The Importance of Photographer-Child Interaction Time to Warm up Before the Session. I just wanted to take a minute to talk about the importance of the pre-session warm up. What is this, you might ask? This is the photographer-child interaction time that occurs before we begin the session. I always suggest that you show up a little bit early, maybe 15 minutes, to your session so we have this [...]
Great News! More Market Hours!
I thought this would be worth mentioning in our Blog! You likely already know that we have a satellite booth with a small studio at the Thunder Bay Country Market. We're there every Saturday from 8 am - 1 pm and in the past we've been open on Wednesdays from 3:30 - 6:30 between May 24th and Christmas. The GOOD NEWS is that now we'll be open on Wednesdays [...]
Scheduling the Photos on the Wedding Day
How much time do I need for my photos at my wedding? One of the most frequently asked questions is: How long should I book my wedding photographer for? This is a great question, and we’re here to help you find the answer. If you’re trying to plan out your timeline for your big day, we have compiled some helpful timing tips to help you figure out your schedule. [...]
Finding Your Engagement Session Style
This is one of those things you really don’t need to be stressed about. The key is to look inward and to consider your current life habits, hobbies and interests. From there, you’ll be able to find your engagement session style and incorporate it into your photographs seamlessly. Think about your respective, and shared, hobbies and passions. For example, do you both love music? Or is cooking every night [...]
Shine Photo Studio Welcomes Their New Co-op Student
March 10th marks the first day of work for our new Co-op student, Alyssa Ierino. She comes to us from St. Patrick High School as a part of the Cooperative Education Program. She is 17 years old in grade 11. As of now, her favourite hobby is photography. She loves taking pictures of the outdoors. She also enjoys videography and video editing. In grade 8, she learned to play the trombone, and [...]
It’s an Easter Egg Hunt!
Here at Shine Photo we are hosting a virtual Easter Egg hunt. Every day between March 24th and March 27th we will be hiding an Easter Egg somewhere on our website. Click on the Easter Egg and you will be able to enter a ballot for a complimentary Fairy or Dragon Slayer Session, complete with our Photo Collection #1. A $200.00 value! We provide all the props and backgrounds [...]
Three Things Every Photographer Needs to Understand about their Camera Settings
Click on the link below to open up our helpful .pdf file. Makes a great 'cheat sheet' for understanding the three camera settings that every photographer needs to know and understand if you want to take great pictures. All three work together to create your perfect exposure. Three Settings Every Photographer Needs to Understand
Madison Ranta – The People Project
Over at Shine Photo we run a high school model program. All of our participants are exceptional local students who are community leaders, volunteers and I believe, destined for greatness in whatever field they choose. Models participate in promotional and personal photo shoots and represent the studio at community fund raising and charity events. One of our participants, Madison Ranta is also a leader in the community. In July, 2014 she [...]
2015 Four Legged Kids Kalendar
Thank you to everyone who participated in making this year's calendar project a success. Calendars are available at: Pet value- red river Rd Pet value- Arthur St Thunder pet- Westfort Harley Davidson-Arthur St Stay tuned for more locations The 2015 Four Legged Kids Kalendar Project is complete! The Four Legged Kids Kalendar is a calendar fund raiser, produced by Shine Photo with proceed from the calendar sales benefiting New Hope Dog Rescue. [...]
Performing Arts Headshots at Home
Learn how to take a head shot at home using natural light.
Inspired by a Giant
As an artist, I'm always striving to improve on my work. I read about photography daily. I lost count of how many workshops I've taken, both in person and online. It's all about the learning. Often I'm inspired by the giants in the industry, both past and present, to reach for something more. I subscribe to Professional Photographer Magazine (among many of my reads) and am always in awe [...]
Portraits with the Easter Bunnies!
Join us at the Thunder Bay Country Market for limited edition vintage portraits with the live cuddly Easter bunnies!
CHARMED! Children’s Charity Calendar
A NEW and exciting way to help a worthy cause and give your child a whole year of FAME! Miss Canada Universe 2014 contestant Nerissa McRury will be fundraising for the pageant's chosen charity 'Operation Smile' by selling a calendar produced by Shine Photo. All proceeds from the sale of the calendar will go to Operation Smile which is an international children's medical charity that heals children's smiles, forever changing their lives. Operation [...]
Shine Photo Mission Statement
Shine Photo is an imaginative, full service photography studio aimed at offering high-style, moderately priced, and exceptionally creative images. We view ourselves as partners with our customers, our employees, our community and our environment. We aim to become a nationally recognized brand name, capitalizing on the visual nature of the human experience. Our goal is moderate growth, annual profitability and maintaining a sense of humor while providing an extraordinary product. [...]
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