Happy Halloween!!!
Happy Halloween from your friends at Nine Live Photography.
I got too tired of carving, so you only get Nine Live.
Going Dexter
Prep for the evening events. The pumpkins won’t stand a chance.

Exploring Small Strobes – a series
I highly recommend these articles. I can’t wait for part 3. They give great insight into why you want these strobes, and what you can do with them.
http://yanikphotoschool.com/tips/exploring-smal-strobes-why-should-i-use-a-speedlight/
http://yanikphotoschool.com/personal/exploring-small-strobes-why-use-speedlights-off-camera/
Community vehicular reclamation project!
While on break from shooting Dan McLean’s cd release party, I stumbled upon this great community project. I ended up doing a little Lomo work on the second shot, just something I wanted to try in photoshop.
Please check out: http://www.streetsareforpeople.org/blog/.
Happy Birthday to me…
I’m 31 today….and as my wife reminds me…yes I’m older than her.
This week in review – Oct 20-26, 2008
- Dexter is still the best show going around. Season 3 is well on its way. It doesn’t have the same feel as seasons 1 & 2, but if it did, we’d all be getting bored by now. I just hope he starts killing more people again.
- 2 year olds are great. Potty training them is not. We had our first “floaters” in the bathtub the other night. No other big accidents yet, but I’m sure there are more to come.
- My wife was waiting for a parking spot at Costco and there was a car in front of her waiting for a spot as well. So two cars in a row with their turn signals on and 2 cars leaving their spots….when a 3rd car comes out of nowhere. So the lady in front pulls into her spot, then the “crazy” lady pulls into the spot my wife was waiting for. My wife waits for the lady to exit her vehicle (just to hear this reasoning!!!). She says to my wife, well that person took my spot so this is only fair. Her husband bowed his head in shame and walked on without his wife. Oh yeah…my wife had the kids in the car too and ended up having to park a good distance away.
- Had dinner with my parents on Saturday. I got my gift from them, a new shed for my backyard. I’ll be ordering it this week. Hopefully the rain stops for a bit this week so we can try to build this monster. Perhaps some pics to follow.
-Finally got around to installing my rear surround speakers. That only took 3 months to do! The rear center should be another few months I’m sure.
This week in review – Oct 13-19, 2008
- Another Canadian election has come and gone. Another few years of the Harper government.
- You can now follow me on Twitter. Still figuring it out…
-Gas prices were at $0.99 cents – woo hoo.
-Had a great shoot with the Brouwer family. Stay tuned.
-Being sick is not fun…nor is passing it around to my wife and kids. Sorry!!!
This week in review – Oct 6-12, 2008
When in the US…do not order a Caesar when they are asking you for your drink order. They will give you a blank stare and wonder “why is he ordering a salad?!?!”.
Even Hickory, NC has a Hooters.
“You know why!” – What happens in Vegas. You must watch the credits!
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving 2008
Kids_write_the_cutest_things Kids are awesome. Their grammar when they are 6 is even better. My niece wrote a beautiful card to her 90 year old great grandmother. She sounded out what she wanted to write. This is what she wrote:
New Business Cards
Just received my new Business cards. Look for them around the GTA (and after this weekend, Hickory, North Carolina). They’re hiding everywhere. If you find one, check the back as some have discounts on packages. Of course, you must present the cards for proof!!
Dan McLean Jr CD release party
Dan McLean Jr CD release party
Sat Aug 16 2008
The Supermarket (in Kensington Market)
Dan McLean Jr.
Noah Zacharin & Dan McLean Jr.
Alexandra Ribera
Frank Patrick
Noah Zacharin & Dan McLean Jr.
Lori & Paul Sousa – Engagement Shoot
I had the pleasure of being introduced to this fine couple from a colleague. We shot this just outside of Crossroads in Burlington.
Playing Catch-up….
There’s going to be a barrage of posts right now as I play catch-up. I’ve uploaded a few posts from my old blog on Blogger. Changes to the website are going on too. Stay tuned for lots of new stuff.
Sven Gali Sound Academy Toronto, ON July 12, 2008
Who would have thought the boys from Hamilton would have ever gotten back together? Not me. But I did have the pleasure of working with them in Toronto at one of the reunion shows.
Hello world!
Welcome to the new and improved Nine Live Photography website.
Still under construction.
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