This Is How I Really Feel

We aimed to de-stigmatize mental health in our community. We interviewed 23 people and created a large gallery art show with giant portraits showcasing the stories of regular people struggling with their mental health. It remains one of our best achievements.

Man in a black shirt being grasped by multiple hands on face and shirt.

Person with colorful hair holding a baby

Woman hugging a large black and white dog with love and affection.

Woman holding a white rose in front of her face with a neutral expression, gray background.

Woman in beige underwear holding a leather book, standing against a blurred background of a family photo with obscured faces.

Child wearing a pink knit hat and a blue knit scarf, with freckles, looking forward against a neutral background.

Ultramarathon Finish Line Portraits

We had this idea one day that it would be hilarious to see what people look like after running 80 km. We imagined them looking totally ragged and miserable. But guess what? People are actually super happy when they finish such a big task!

Black and white portraits of two smiling men side by side; one with short hair, earbuds, and a running vest, and the other wearing a bucket hat and bandana with a mustache.

Black and white photo of a woman and a man in running gear. The woman is holding a child wearing a hat. Both adults wear running vests with water bottles. The man is holding sunglasses and has a beard.

Two female runners with race medals and numbers, wearing athletic gear and hats. One smiles and looks sideways, while the other gives a thumbs-up gesture.

Black and white portraits of two smiling people wearing running gear and caps.

Cheekbone Beauty Portraits

We were on set, helping a director friend with his commercial. While we were there, we thought we should take advantage of these beautiful models and this amazing location to make some nice portraits!

Woman wearing a beanie and jacket, looking away, with mountains in the background.

Person wearing a black beanie and leather jacket, looking to the side with a scenic background.

Person wearing a hat and layered clothing standing outdoors in front of a mountain landscape.

A smiling person wearing a tan fringed jacket, a pink hoodie, glasses, and a cap in an outdoor setting at dusk.

Person wearing a red plaid jacket standing near a lake with mountains in the background during sunset.

A woman with long curly hair wearing a brown jacket and a gray sweater, standing outdoors near a body of water, with mountains in the background at dusk.

A woman wearing a black jacket and green cap, standing outdoors near a body of water during twilight.

The Famous GBP Holiday Card

Let’s make our own holiday card he said! Well, here we are, almost a decade later, and this little project has grown into something quite extraordinary. People often stop us on the street to express their admiration for this year’s card. They tell us they recognize it as the holiday season because they received it in the mail, or they simply ask us how we managed to capture that image. Either way, our simple card has become a symbol of the holiday season, far beyond its original purpose of wishing someone a happy holiday!

A stylish group dressed in retro gangster attire, featuring a woman with a candy cane, a child holding a large candy cane prop, and a man with playing cards in his hat, accompanied by a dog wearing a tie.

Man with tongue stuck to metal pole, wearing winter clothes and aviator goggles. A large dog is on his back. Two people and the dog watch, all dressed in warm winter attire. Snow and bare trees in the background.

Family sledding down a snowy hill with a dog, blue sky background.

Two people, a child, and a dog lying on snow with a spilled coffee cup, a toy excavator, and the quote: 'Well, I don't know what to say except it's Christmas and we're all in misery.' - Ellen Griswold.

A humorous scene with a family in winter clothes standing near a blazing dumpster fire labeled "2020 Waste Removal." A man holds a mug, a child pulls a mask tug-of-war style with a dog, and a woman roasts marshmallows over the fire.

Collage of a baby, woman, man, and dog with Christmas-themed backgrounds. Baby wears an elf sweater, woman appears to be singing, man looks surprised, and dog wears reindeer antlers. Text reads: "The best way to spread Christmas Cheer, is singing lou

Family bundled up in winter clothing with a dog, under text "Baby it's Cold Outside," against a snowy background.

Family holiday photo with parents holding a child and a dog, shared on social media.

Family playing on a frozen lake with mountains in the background, featuring a woman in a blue jacket, a man falling on the ice, a child in a red snowsuit, and a dog wearing a red scarf.

Garbage Truck Santa

Yes, Garbage Truck Santa is real. If you live in the Yukon, you know this iconic holiday character very well. We decided he needed a cool image.

Santa Claus waving in front of a truck decorated with colorful Christmas lights.

One foot after the other….

This photo series was created back in 2015 for Mental Health Awareness Week, inviting artists to express their personal experiences with mental health through their chosen mediums. The project aims to break the silence around mental health struggles, fostering an environment of understanding, solidarity, and community support.

Long distance running and I (Bri) share a complicated relationship. Over the years, the sport has brought healing, time to process and sit with my emotions, and a deep sense of empowerment. It allows me to connect with and be present in nature, and has also introduced me to a community that feels like family.

Long distance running is celebrated as a healthy outlet, but its inherent intensity can quietly start to over power its healing, even fuelling relentless self-pushing, leading to physical and mental exhaustion. The constant drive to go further, higher, or harder can start to blur the line between what is healthy struggle, and what is going too far.

Through this series, we hope to amplify the conversation around mental health, showcasing that healing is not linear and that even the activities that help us most can come with their own wave of challenges. Running to me is not only something I do for my mental health, but also a perfect embodiment of the struggles themselves. Ever changing, taking it day by day. Teaching us that resilience can be found not only in pushing through, but in listening to your body when it calls out for rest too.

Personal Projects

Sometimes we need to create something that is all us, no client required.