Star TV & Film Festival

I was asked to do a photo shoot for the Toronto Film Festival, at the same time they asked if STAR TV can do a TV segment of me doing the behind the scenes on the making of the photo shoot for the SWAG bag. The swag bag if you already don't know is those big stuffed bags filled with lots of goodies that are given away during the film festival to celebrities.
This particular bag was valued at $6000.00! During the set up for the photo shoot I noticed that there was a designer coat included which was made for puppies or small dogs. Checking the size and fit it was a perfect fit for "Rocky" our short, dark and handsome cocker spaniel dog.
So as I explained the idea of having Rocky in the photo shoot, everyone involved liked the idea. After a few minutes of phone calls Rocky was being driven to the studio, he was on the set and ready to go .
The funny part of the story is, if you can imagine, Rocky stole the show. During the airing of the episode on Star TV, they left the best for last and showed Rocky in his blue coat behaving perfectly with his big puppy brown eyes. The host wanted to keep him...funny. It was a great experince for all.
---For the record : This is Rocky's second TV appearance, believe it or not, he was the star of a TV reality show "doggy makeover". Go Rocky!

Who wants to go to Costa Rica!

If you are ready to go to Costa Rica for an awesome adventure with me,
drop me a line for more info. Read descriuption of the trip below.

The tentative dates are for April 23-April 30, 2008
So far we have 6 people interested. Max of 11 people.


ACADEMY OF PHOTO ARTS
Present
A Photography Workshop:
The Jewels of Costa Rica


Contact: Richard

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Cayman Islands

Recently I have been hired by the Cayman Islands Tourism to photograph a seminar in Toronto. A really nice bunch of people who really love working with the Cayman Islands, I can't blame them the Caymans are amazing. A big hello to Cheryl and Jo-Anne Brown!

During the photo session we had the chance to meet Preston Bailey. He really liked my photography work, maybe we will work together one day. Thanks you Preston for your compliments on my photography.

About Preston Bailey:
Preston Bailey s mastery of dramatic, one-of-a-kind events has earned him the reputation as the world‚’s preeminent event designer.

When Donald Trump, Oprah Winfrey, Joan Rivers, Donna Karan, Liza Minnelli, Laurence Fishburne, Bill Cosby, Matt Lauer, Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones wanted to celebrate the magical moments in their lives they called on Preston to create a one of kind theme for their private parties, weddings and royal affairs.

Through a partnership with Sandals Resorts, the largest operator of luxury all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean, Preston has designed four exceptional wedding collections available exclusively to Sandals and Beaches Resorts WeddingMoons‚™ guests. His numerous national television appearances include The Oprah Winfrey Show, Entertainment Tonight, Access Hollywood, Extra, CBS‚’s The Early Show and The Today Show. Preston is on the Advisory Board of Modern Bride Magazine and Life & Style Magazine and shares his expertise as a contributing editor to Elle Decor.©.

Photography for IL DIVO

About Il Divo:

Il Divo is an international group of opera-pop sensations assembled by American Idol impresario Simon Cowell from American Idol.

I had the chance the other day to meet and photograph some of the crew at a private function in Toronto. I have to say they are a great bunch of guys and it was a fun photo shoot.