tamarindo market

Spices at the market Tamarindo, Costa Rica

Blast from the past

September 25, 2012 By robprov Leave a Comment

I was rummaging around my computer and ran into some older images…it seems there are so many more images for little girls that involve props, themes and various ways to enhance the image….you know, flowers, tutus, jewelry….for boys it’s been tougher finding cool props and looks that work….here’s two images from years ago that worked […]

CostaRicaPhotoShoot

February 14, 2014 By robprov Leave a Comment

Florencia and Danny….both here in Costa Rica on an extended holiday. Danny teaches surfing while “Flo” bakes the amazing croissants with her friends and sell them to the local restaurants. They seem to sell out every day. These are the best I’ve ever had. Danny works in Lake Tahoe while not sunning and surfing in […]

Two queens and a princess….(who’s that toad?…:)…er, handsome king…)

March 8, 2016 By robprov Leave a Comment

Shooting a portrait in front of Casa Cook, Tamarindo, Costa Rica with my favorite mother-in-law, my wife Tina and our daughter Danielle…. And our friend Paul from Ottawa walked on over…. Find more photos from our Costa Rica adventures on our other site.

The Art of no-posing family portraits…

May 11, 2014 By robprov Leave a Comment

The Ewing family have been coming to me for a few years now. I photographed their wedding and have seen their two kids grow. And they’re still young. And restless as kids are. I do my best not to structure my poses too much. Yea, I have a rule in my studio…..”never argue with a […]

LoveOfPhotography101 Part6…What is the ISO?

May 17, 2017 By robprov Leave a Comment

Working with your ISO

Do you make this mistake when having your babies portrait taken?

May 17, 2012 By robprov Leave a Comment

It’s all in the expression, the eyes………. I photograph a lot of babies from Sudbury and area and I always say that the best expression is in the eyes, and sometimes just the way the baby ‘looks’ into the camera adds more personality…Smiles are cute and fun, especially when there’s a great reason to be […]

There are only a few times to photograph flowers…

May 3, 2017 By robprov Leave a Comment

When I was in college for about two days taking photography we had a photography themed based project due every Friday. And there were two rules. Break either, instant fail. Rule one: NO flowers Rule two: NO sunsets The reason? It’s way too cliche…and too easy to create images that we think have impact, with […]

Two year old zen master is at it again…

December 3, 2020 By robprov Leave a Comment

Over the years I’ve developed a knack for working with young kids. They call me the two year old zen master. I’ve even run seminars with professional photographers, well over 50 at a time, where I said: “Get me the crankiest two year old you can find.” And in front of the crowd I proved […]

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