And we're back!2016 was a very busy year for Andrew Downs Photography. From shooting 30 charity-based events to six weddings in very unique locations to a three week ten country photographic tour through Europe, 2016 saw little dust collecting on my cameras. It was also a big year for my wife Andrea, who assisted and photographed five weddings with me. She has come into her own as a photographer and provides an invaluable perspective when photographing a wedding. 2017 proves to be another big year. One of my resolutions for this year is to pay more attention to this website and provide current and potential clients with improved access, communications, and information. I've spent the last four weeks overhauling nearly every aspect of this website. This includes updated galleries for wedding, portrait, and event photography. Also updated is the information and FAQ page that provides the kind of answers needed when determining hiring a photographer. My plan going forward is to update this blog on a weekly basis. While many posts will provide updates regarding the projects I have recently worked on, I also want to provide information to help make readers of this blog better photographers themselves. Upcoming topics will include how to improve your basic photography skills, take better travel photos, picture taking versus picture making, camera and lens recommendations, and other topics that relate to general photography. My hope is that this website and blog not only highlights my own work but will improve yours as well. So thanks for stopping by and I look forward to starting a discussion with those interested in photography.
Jökulsárlón, Iceland (Photo by Andrea Butcher) Announcing Andrew Downs Photography and Power Squad Entertainment PartnershipI'm happy to announce that Andrew Downs Photography has agreed to a partnership with Power Squad Entertainment.
For those looking for an all-in-one boutique live-entertainment company to handle your events, I highly recommend Power Squad Entertainment. This new and dynamic company can provide everything from DJ services, live music, master of ceremonies, and more. Andrew Downs Photography will be one of Power Squad Entertainment's principle photography services vendor for 2016 and beyond. For more information, click on the logo above to be directed to Power Squad Entertainment's website, or email [email protected] Images from the Power Squad Entertainment launch party can be viewed here. Andrew Downs Photography Published in Hello MagazineFor those of you who peruse Hello Magazine Canada on a regular basis, you might have come across one of my photos within the November 30th, 2015 issue:
The image is of the Countess of Wessex, Princess to British Prince Edward. This image was taken at the end of two very long days of photographing the Countess as she visited Toronto General Hospital and Toronto Western Hospital. The Countess received a gift for her children on behalf of the United Health Network. Many more images from the two days were taken (2700 in total), with many published on Hello Magazine's website (link).
A Sunday to RememberSo this isn't our wedding day. In fact, these pictures were not even taken on our wedding weekend.
So the question becomes, why are we dressed in our finest a week later? One of the benefits of city living is that urbanites experience fall colours much later than the rest of the province. We figured, why not take advantage, as the day was warm and sunny and the colours were splendid. I organized my gear, we threw on our wedding attire, and we spent a half hour pretending our wedding had not already passed.
Since our wedding took place at Cobble Beach golf course, which is located several hours north of Toronto, we missed out on the fall colours. While the wedding venue and location was beautiful, we really wanted to take advantage of the last few days of fall colours the city was providing.
Toronto Star Real Estate Feature of the WeekA fantastic property, and my photos, are featured in this weekend's edition of the Toronto Star. Check it out! http://www.thestar.com/life/homes/2015/09/19/owen-sound-area-century-schoolhouse-home-to-celebs.html
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