These are some of the people, companies and services that have helped to inspire and support my creative career. I encourage you to check them out to add inspiration and adventure to your photographic journey. Click on any of the logos or names to visit their sites.
Inspirations
There are countless photographers who I admire and whose work inspires me. If you’re looking for inspiration, take a look at these amazing artists.
MARC ADAMUS WILDERNESS PHOTOGRAPHY
Marc Adamus is a landscape photographer based in Western North America. Marc’s pursuit of landscape images has taken him around the world almost continuously for well over a decade. His photographs of the natural world are incredible works of art and have attracted a wide audience around the world. Marc is an ongoing inspiration for me, and he is also one of the most talented and generous photographers I have met.
ICM PHOTOGRAPHY MAGAZINE
ICMPhotoMag is a first-of-its-kind e-magazine solely featuring ICM images, articles, reviews, interviews, tips, and tutorials, by ICM photographers and artists around the world, in a quarterly feature-packed digital format.
I’m proud to have been a part of the team during the formative years of the magazine, and remain a regular contributor of articles and images. Creator Stephanie Johnson is a wonderful resource for information, inspiration and support for countless photographers interested in the many genres of ICM and abstract photography. www.stephjohnphoto.com
SANDRA BARTOCHA
Sandra creates some of the most compelling and beautiful images of the natural world.
VALDA BAILEY & DOUG CHINNERY
Two of the most talented and inspiring abstract photographers out there! They are both such lovely people too!
CHRIS FRIEL
If you are looking for the most amazing range of creative expression, take a look at Chris’s work. He is perhaps the most prolific photographer I know.
ANDREW S. GRAY
Andrew creates beautiful, etherial and sublime abstract impressionism images.
MICHAEL ORTON
Michael is one of the original pioneers of ICM photography and the creator of the “Orton Effect” which is used in virtually every photo processing software today.
ROXANNE OVERTON
You’ll be impressed with the gorgeous ICM images Roxanne creates in her home town of San Francisco.
SAM STAPLETON
Check out his amazing collection of floral inspired images.
PEP VENTOSA
Pep is recognized as the pioneer of the “In The Round” style of ICM photography. Check out his collection of beautifully crafted images using this multi-exposure ICM technique.
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MEDIA PHOTOGRAPHERS
Their core mission is to advocate, educate, and provide community for image makers to foster thriving careers, a strong sense of professional ethics, and an unshakable belief in the power of images. Creativity is your passion and your livelihood and ASMP and its membership will stand beside you to help you live your best creative life.
I was regional chapter president and worked with ASMP for two decades to help photographers learn and adopt professional business practices. The professional and legal advice ASMP provided was invaluable to the success of my business.
THE WILDERGARDEN COVEHOUSE B&B
The WilderGarden Covehouse is a secluded oceanside cottage located on Sooke Basin in Sooke, BC, Vancouver Island. This incredible place is our favourite escape from the world where we can relax and explore endless photographic opportunities. The cottage has every amenity imaginable so it feels like staying in a second home.
I highly recommend the WilderGarden Covehouse for an experience you won’t forget. Your hosts, Kara & Loki, are both clients and close friends. They are two of the brightest and most engaging people I’ve had the pleasure to know.