"Whitehorse Yukon"

Adventure lover on your Xmas list? GBP Creative Photography and Video

Alright the countdown is on...Santa's gonna be squeezing into your living room in just a few short weeks, and we just so happen to know that he had a bit too much egg nog one night and is asking for some help to check off the gift lists this year....

So...if you've got an adventure lover on your list, we're here to help you out!

We have  prints from our 'Gear Room' series available, with custom frames done by the oh-so-awesome Steve Brewis of Northern Frameworks!

And since we're in the Christmas spirit, we're going to give you a SALE!

Originally $300, we are selling each for

$250.00

instead!

So...who's on your list? A climber? Canoe lover? Mountaineer? Biker? We've got you (and Santa) covered....

For more info on purchasing a print, give us a shout at info@garbremner.com

**Features a simple black metal frame, with a clean white matt.  Glass is standard, gallery grade glass and print is on high quality exhibition fibre paper.  Each total frame size is 51cm x 68cm

In the Studio-GBP Creative Photography and Video

We were tidying up the studio today, and after everything was all put back in it's place after a crazy busy few weeks here at GBP, I realized something...

We're closing in on just about 1 full year of having our new studio up and running and we honestly can't remember how we did without it!  Well, actually we can...it was cramped in our tiny house and we couldn't have friends or family over because we had no room for anyone to sit, unless they had camera gear piled on their laps...To have a dinner party, we had to move our 'studio' back into a little room, and pull the couches and chairs out, then return everything back when it was done to set up for the next shoot again....ugh.  So let's just say we're feeling pretty grateful for this awesome space we now have.  (And the fact that our coffee/beer deck is finally cleared of snow, isn't too shabby either!) Like most people, our first studio was just us working with what we had (in our case, our living room), and so it's really satisfying to just sit back and reflect on the fact that after all these years, we now have been able to really invest even further into our business and have this beautiful space to work out of.  

So, in celebration of that, we thought we should share some of our recent studio work with you...

These are some shots from a recent family shoot we did, with an amazingly adorable family.  As you've probably noticed, we really enjoy a nice clean, simple style which doesn't normally involve a lot of props, etc. There's just something about having a stark negative space around the subject, that we really love the style of...it allows you to really just focus in on the people themselves-thier expressions, and emotions, which is our favourite part of the type of work we do.

Hey Good Lookin...Commercial Headshots-GBP Creative Photo and Video

Hey good lookin...need a new headshot to show off that killer professional personality you have?  Because that's exactly what a commercial headshot should be able to do!

We recently got to work with the awesome team from CKRW the Rush as they were looking to update their website and wanted some fresh photos so people can get to know the team behind the shows.

The fun part about this headshot series, is the fact that they didn't need to be too serious, as some of the hosts have a lighter, more playful style, and we wanted to be able to show that.

So although they all have a co-hesive style in terms of the processing techniques we used, as well as the outfits chosen, we tried to still bring out the individual personalities of everyone throughout the process...

For more info on what the team is up to, check out their website at:

www.ckrw.com

GBP's Faves of 2012

It's the last day of 2012...so we decided to round up a few of our faves from the year!  Turns out that's a really hard task, and we both have different favourites, so there's a bit more than expected, and even at that, I know we missed some...

BUT here's what we've got...looking forward to 2013 and HUGE thanks to all of our clients, family and friends who support us in doing what we love to do...you guys = the best.














































Yukon Music: The Lore

This past Saturday night we had the pleasure of covering a CD release concert for local Yukon musicians The Lore.

This was the third time we've worked with The Lore, made up of Lauren Tuck and Kelvin Smoler as we did a promo shoot for them this summer, followed by a conceptual shoot for the cover art on their new album, and now this live show.

We've gotta say, that the conceptual shoot we did with them for their album art is some of our favorite work of the year...we had a great team working with us which makes things go all that much more smoothly: Katelyn Smolne was the hair stylist and Akiko Allen was our makeup artist, both incredibly talented ladies at what they do!  It also just so happens that  Lauren and Kelvin are always incredible to work with. Talk about two people who put everything they've got into their projects...and the show on Saturday night was a perfect example of that.

SO, we figured, in celebration of their CD release we'd release some of the images from their Emergence shoot with all of you! BIG thanks to the Takhini Hot Springs for allowing us to use their great facility for the shoot...i'm sure Lauren and Kelvin were both very grateful for being in some beautiful hot springs vs. an icy Yukon river for this one!

And if you haven't yet, check out The Lore and grab their digital download here:
http://kelvinmusic.bandcamp.com/album/the-lore-emergence 











In the studio: Family/Maternity Shoots

Alright, so the weather got a little crazy there for a while... -35 can be a bit trying, but we do live in the Yukon after all, so we're not complaining....and really, it just gives us even more excuses to do some work in the studio, where it's warm and coffee is always a flowin'...

So here's a few shots of one of our recent family shoots we did here in the GBP studio.  Matt and Michelle's adorable little guy (come on look at those baby blues!) is about to turn two and as you'll see, he's also got a little brother or sister coming along as well!

The beauty of working in studio with kids is that it gives them a good chance/space to get comfortable and just start to play and let their energy and personalities really show, which is our favorite part of working with these little guys.

So, hope you enjoy, and if you're ever looking for us during the next cold snap, you know where we'll be...









And the winner is...

Ok everybody, today we are stoked to announce we have a winner of our GBP Adventure Pants Extravaganza Contest!!

First off, we have to say thank you to everyone who took the time to send in your submissions...we had an AWESOME time reading through them and it was certainly not an easy decision...in fact they were so good we're practically mad at you guys for making us work so hard...

Hiking, snowmobiling, canoe tipping, animal scouting, mad sledding skills, amazing snacks (that one really had us....) It was NOT an easy choice.


BUT in the end, we did come to a decision and instead of trying to explain ourselves, we decided to just have a guest blog this time around and show you the full submission....

They may not have a conventional family, but what we love about the Yukon are the families we often find ourselves a part of...

So let us send out a huge CONGRATULATIONS to Jenn Roberts and the Fat Tire Ballerinas!

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I have a husband, a sister, nephews, mom and dad – even a dog.  But my family by choice is a group of winter biking women sometimes known as the Fat Tire Ballerinas.


We’re not a private club either.  Got a bike? Got a vagina?  Join us.  Sometimes we’re a family of two, sometimes a family of 10.  Exclusion isn’t the name of the game here.  Some of us wear matching jerseys and some fight being that cool.  Some of us are into riding marathon distance epics and others prefer a fast downhill whoosh on fat tires.  Everyone loves getting together for a ride on local Whitehorse trails.  



Sure, we could ride with men-our friends and spouses-but there is something just a little bit special about a group of women ripping around the trails without that added testosterone.  After all, the bike played a role in the emancipation of women in the late 1890's.  Susan B. Anthony famously said "[the bicycle] has done more to emancipate women than any one thing in the world.  I rejoice every time I see a women ride by on a bike.  It gives her a feeling of self-reliance and independence the moment she takes her seat; and away she goes, the picture of untrammelled womanhood." 



The family I’ve made – not the one I was born into or the one I married into - that’s the FTBs.  These women are my family by choice and we’re tight.  Whether we are mashing across Fish Lake in the spring or wiping out on a super steep descent we’ve got our adventure pants cinched on tight!  







Sometimes those pants are actually down skirts but hells ya, we’ve always got ‘em on.


















     

Busy busy busy...


We've had a crazy September here at GBP, filled with all kinds of shoots ranging from commercial coverage, to architecture, to music video stills and families! We thought the summer was busy, but it turns out September decided to give it a run for it's money...

Unfortunately this has meant we haven't had a proper blog post up in a while...So although it's late on a Sunday evening, we wanted to still get a quick post in to get the new week started.

So here's one final shout out to summer, featuring one of our families back before the leaves turned to yellows and reds.  This is another family we got to shoot both maternity and newborn sessions with, and now, 6 months later we got these great summer time shots in too!

Hope you enjoy them...until next time summer...












A whirlwind wedding season...


Well it's official...we can't fight it anymore...The snow keeps creeping lower and lower in the hills and the leaves, they are a changing.  Winter is coming.
(Whoa accidental Game of Thrones reference!)

Anyways, in GBP land, the end of summer means that we are also at the end of what was a whirlwind wedding season...We shot weddings in Mexico, Haines Junction, and many in Whitehorse over the past few months and although there are a few more fall ones booked, the main wedding season is coming to a close.

Which brings us to 2013! We are actually just about all filled up for our summer wedding season already, with only a few spots left, so if you're getting married in 2013 and would like to work with GBP, please give us a shout ASAP at info@garybremner.com


GB &BB




















































Getting Social...

Whether you're a fan of it or not, the fact is, social media has quickly become one of the most powerful forms of communication out there.  It allows the world to connect with the people we love the most, keep tabs on those you're not so sure of... (Ya that's right,we know some of you out there do facebook creepin'...it's ok), advertise services, or create dynamic resumes through companies like Linkd In.

No matter what platform you use, or whether you simply stick to finding stuff through Google, it's still hard to ignore the fact that many people are meeting, keeping in touch with, and promoting themselves through social media.

That's why head shots are no longer something just for actors and models, but instead are being booked by anyone.

It makes sense-If we are starting to 'live' more online, and have our personal stories, experiences, and thoughts on there, why wouldn't we want to look our best while doing it?

Here's a few shots from one of our recent head shot sessions...give us a shout at info@garybremner.com to book one for yourself!