Always a pleasure working with the gang from SPORTIUM. Shooting in multiple locations over several days is something i thrive on and this last LookBook shoot was no exception. Night shots, shooting at local cool-kids watering holes, city rooftops, cross-fit gyms and even a trampoline in the studio (because we can) were all elements of this fun challenging project.
Here are a few shots from the LookBook starting with the cover.
These images were taken at Apartment 200 in Montreal
As always, a few backstage shots of the team:)
These three...
Marketing Director: Andreanne Landry Art Director: Claudine Harnois Make-up: Camille Viger, Sylvie Leveille, Virginie Vandelac Hair: Karine Chevrier Retouching: Megan Moore Assistants: Mike Manoukian, Stephane Fiore
Had the absolute pleasure of shooting with Jean-Marie Zeitouni who is the chef Orchestre for I MUSICI DE MONTREAL CHAMBER. These images were created to live in the event program (digital and print) as well as a city wide street poster and out of home ad campaign.
Here’s how concert program worked out in print form
As seen in a bus ad on Notre Dame street in Montreal
Art Direction & Artwork: Geneviève Lapointe H&Mu: Sylvie Léveillé Tech: Michael Manoukian
So the gang from Altitude Sports decided that they wanted to send out a promo piece to all their valued customers. I’m always excited when a client steps away from the digital world and decides to create something more tangible. It’s a decision that requires many hours of hard work, planning & dedication. However the added value of one of their clients receiving something directly to their doorstep, from a brand they already know and love is great investment.
Once the project started taking shape, we realized that the promo-piece was quickly evolving in to a full blown multi page lookbook. Here are some images from the process as well as a few of the final layouts:)
Here are a few of the night shots we did for Canada Goose. Really dig these.
Here are a couple of spreads from the LookBook its self
Flipping though the crisp new pages! [Credit Altitude Instagram]
A video posted by Altitude-sports.com (@altitudesports) on Oct 22, 2015 at 5:28am PDT
It takes a TEAM!!
For the photo geeks out there. I’m shooting a DSLR tethered to an iUSB port transmitter which speaks directly to it’s dedicated ap on the iPad. An art directors best friend. The black hood is my custom made cereal box. real tech stuff...:)
More Images from this project can be viewed here
Marketing Manager: Mark Smith Art Direction: Paola Iannucci H&Mu: Sylvie Léveillé & Nisha Gulati Tech: Michael Manoukian & Chris MacKenzie Models: Eli (folio), Katia (Dulcedo) David (Specs), Maili (Folio), Lazslo, Javier, Anne (Dulcedo)
It’s not every day that a project like this comes across my desk. I have mentioned in past posts how amazing it can be when you are in a position to grow with a new company/client. Often this consisted of smaller designers/brands and start-ups. Now let’s scale that up a little. Say, a few brand new impressive 70,000 square foot stores launching FW2015 carrying the most impressive activewear, sports equipment, garments and accessories in the business. In a nutshell, this was a job that had many layers and many moving parts...To this I say; Let’s do it!!
In walks Andreanne and Claudine who are leading the creative/visual marketing charge for this new banner. Determined to push the limit of what would be considered the norm, instantly i know that we will be getting off to a great and very strong start.
The challenge; Shoot their LookBook which consists of a 4 day location and studio shoot touching on all the goodies one would find in fall/winter activities and sport. From concept development to casting and scouting we pushed hard to get some of the strongest end results possible. I am very happy and proud to have worked with this team following this project from start straight through to fruition.
Could not have completed a shoot of this magnitude without the help of an amazing team, so to start these #projectnotes I believe a photo of the group is highly necessary:) meet the Team-Sportium. Couldn’t have done it without these guys....
Here is how the LookBook turned out along with a few of the spreads.
Carey Price who is the ambassador for Sportium and all around good guy was great to have on set.
Here’s a clip of how Carey’s shoot went.
Claudine, Anika & Andreane trying to keep it serious...You will recognize this image gracing the cover of the SPORTIUM LookBook.
Me trying to showoff to Anika. Anika laughing....
The Multitasker...
-7º for 9 hours. A nice warm day at the office...
More images from this shoot can be viewed here
Marketing Director: Andreanne Landry Art Director: Claudine Harnois Producer: Brigitte Jarry Make-up: Camille Viger Hair: Karine Chevrier Retouching: Megan Moore Assistants: Mike Manoukian, Simon Couturier, Pascal Method
The launch of this fun, young, cozy brand was a fantastic process to be a part of. Take a team of 17, book multiple locations, a studio shoot and let’s not forget a full day of shooting outdoors in early March (in Montreal) and here’s what you get!
“Cozy is hear to stay”
So how does the team stay warm during a full day of shooting at -5ºC?? That’s simple, you don’t...Haha! Here are a few of the Original Totties getting it done!
Martine was working lead on H&Mu for this project. All smiles in the Kitchen!
If you need to get things done, get it over to these three. Meet Amanda, Erica & Katrina.
Getting the background juuuust right. Always dance in the kitchen!
mustn't forget the worldwide webby...
Greycard shot. Nat & me.
To see more yummy stuff from these guys take a little stroll over to hottotties.com
For high res versions of these shots you can click here
Marketing Manager: Erica Sabini Art Direction: Katrina Castro & Amanda Mocci Stylist: Danny Boudreaux H&Mu: Martine L'Heureux Anais Côté Retouching: Megan Moore Models: Tasha & Eli (Folio), Alexandra (Dulcedo) PhotoTech: Simon Couturier Photo Assistant: Pascal Method
Thank you Rustique for the location and yummy coffee:)
Oh hey there, not part of the club yet? Well then lets consider this to be your introduction to Stay Home Club. If you like creative goodies; I’m talking T’s, Totes and much, much more. Then wander over and have a look at all the fun and unique pieces that these guys have to offer.
Here’s a fun shoot we put together for the launch of their new kids collection
If i could only be half as cool as these two...
If you haven’t already, meet Bruce:)
High res versions of these images can be found here
LbyLoume creates playful, fun and adventurous bags for all of the free-spirits out there. Their creed is Live. Love. Laugh. I couldn't ask for a client with a more parallel way of thinking to how I approach my own life, both professional and personal. If you are not enjoying every damn day, then why do it? I have to say that I am very lucky to love what I do. It's hard work and dedication that got me to this point and it will be that hard work and dedication that will allow me to continue. Not to mention good music at the studio ;)
Meet the gang! Ray, Melissa, Mario, Maddy, Mike (w/ beard), dc, Sylvie & Kahdy!
Here are a few of the great Layouts that Melissa put together.
Heres how the lookook turned out [Image credit: Miss Maddie]
If you would like to see more of these bags you can take a little stroll by the LbyLoume website or have a look at the high res photos here
Photography: David Curleigh H&Mu: Sylvie Léveillé Designer: Mario Ahmaranian Art Director: Melissa Aubin Models: Maddie (SPECS)
So mid June of last year I was biking back from the studio and decided to stop and chill on the Lachine Canal to enjoy the remainder evening. It was just before sun set and I realized that I live right on this amazingly located (and somewhat clean) body of water and do nothing to take advantage of it.
Cue the impulse buy? why not!
{Here’s a shot a few streets away from the Atwater Market in Montreal}
After a quick search on my not-so-smart mobile device, I fell upon Paddle Boards Direct. These guys are a supplier of inflatable (and regular) Stand Up Paddle boards otherwise known as an S_U_P or SUP. After reading up on a few reviews of the website as well as the products that they offer, I swiped my digital credit card and ordered up a pair boards. If you decide to call them, then ask for Glenn. He’s a cool dude who’s happy to help in any way that he can.
At a cool $1000/board it’s quite an investment to which i can honestly say that I have not regretted for single moment. I have enjoyed countless sunrise and sunset paddles on the canal as well as tons of other lakes and oceans. If you are ever looking for a therapeutic calming way to start and/or end your day this would be on the top of my list. Also a pretty kick ass core workout. On the Canal you can paddle out 4-5km before hitting one of the locks and if you are not in a rush, allow the slow current to take you back. During this time drifting, one can sit down and enjoy a book, travel through a quick Yoga flow or simply sit back and enjoy the view. I guess paddling back is also an option:) A few times, I have hopped out at the Atwater Market and picked up a Café latte from Au Pain Dore and then hopped back on. They see me walking towards the cafe with a board in hand and are thinking: Where the heck has he come from??
I have also had the pleasure of bringing many of my friends out for their first SUP experience and not one of my “students” has left disappointed. Although a few have tumbled into the canal...no worries, they are still alive. I have also conducted quite a few work meetings while out for a paddle. Having other creative freelance colleagues is always a plus and it’s an amazing way to discuss up coming projects.
{#jubs wet}
So I mentioned that these boards are inflatable. Which means the board, pump, fins (removable) & paddle (collapsable) all fit neatly into a large (but manageable) backpack. it takes about 10min to inflate one with the hand pump and it’s a good shoulder work out & warmup before hitting the water. After years of flying with 7’4” surfboard on a plane ($150 both ways for handling fee), I never thought that I would be checking in a 10’8” board as “regular” sized luggage. This means if you are able to pack all your cloths in a carry on, there is no extra fee for traveling with an inflatable SUP (providing your carrier doesn’t charge for the first checked bag). So these two boards in the past year have travelled to Panama, Florida, New Jersey, Maine, Trinidad, Tobago & Saint Lucia along with countless lakes across Quebec & Ontario. Considering all the connecting tickets it works out to about 16 flights total where they were thrown off and on and all around. I am happy to report that they are still holding strong. The travel backpacks have seen better days (and should be replaced this winter) however i feel this is appropriate wear & tare considering. I noticed the model available on their site now comes with wheels. #winning
So what having one of these boards entails for me is freedom. Simple and as beautiful as that. To have the ability when driving up the coast to hop out at any giving moment and roll out a board and float around a cool spot that you saw when driving is an amazing thing. These boards are equipped with a criss-cross bungee system on the front and back which allows you to strap down your shoes, dry-bag and even better yet, a snorkel and fins. Being able to “stand” on water allows you to see down below very clearly, so spotting the best spots to throw the fins on and go snorkelling is a breeze. By simply strapping on a surf leash, the board will follow behind you while you are snorkelling which allows you to keep it close and also bestows a confidence that would not be there (at least for me) if the board wasn’t quietly follow behind you.
Did i mention surf leash? Because you can do that too:)
{Venao Beach, Panama}
So what do i take out of this first year owning a Cruise Inflatable SUP. best investment i have made in a long while. Montreal is a great place to have one of these boards. Flying out to any destination with one although takes some logistics, is eye-opening and amazing. What i have spent ($) on the boards, I have saved 2X on what it would have costed to check a surfboard and hire a boat to go snorkelling. Having the ability to do all when ever or where ever you want is simply amazing.
Voila!
Some photos from the past year
{Evening paddle on the the Lachine Canal with the Montreal cityscape}
A video posted by David Curleigh Photography (@dcurleigh) on Jun 18, 2015 at 8:59pm PDT
{Sunrise paddle on the Canal with my good friend Stefanie Austin}
{Exploring some of the old historical buildings now converted into commercial & living spaces in and along Saint Patrick street (south west of downtown)}
{Roderick & my mom out for a cruise on the Saint Lawrence river in the west part of the Island. Did i Mention Montreal is an island? cause it is!}
{Morning cruise downtown Montreal paddling past the historical “Farine Five Roses”sign & a much less historical billboard...}
{Say hello to Sofia. Her first time out on the board}
{Twiggy!}
{Free diving in Panama with the board following behind me. I learned after this day you can tie two surf leashes together and it enables you to dive up to 24′}
{Here I am with a doubled up surf leash in Saint Lucia & a kickass song }
A video posted by David Curleigh Photography (@dcurleigh) on Jun 6, 2015 at 3:36pm PDT
{Me and the gang crossed the river in Verdun (sud Ouest of Montreal) to check out Ile Rock. A great spot to paddle around}
{Checkers death match. Maine, USA}
{Exploring a lake near Mont Tremblant with my good buddy Mikey}
{the sun tan. An excellent SUP move}
{working the core. this took awhile to figure out}
{Had a little friend join me while paddling in Tobago, Caribbean}
{A pretty shot of the canal, Kaitlyn out for a cruise. You can see a set of locks up ahead of her}
{bet not to many people would believe that this spot is about an 10min walk from down town Montreal}
{five of us went out to a beauty of a coral reef with the help of two boards. We never would have gone that far without the them. Louis is still working on that tan...}
{Theres the therapy i keep talking about...}
A few things I have learned along the way:
-The pressure gauge that screws on between the pump & hose is very delicate. This is your guide to how much pressure to pump up the boards. I recommend putting that in it’s own separate pouch.
-I have been storing the boards when not in use slightly inflated (not to pressure) in a cool, dry space (garage storage room) the idea is that the least amount of time spent rolled up, the longer the life. I’ll keep you posted on this:)
-Keep the boards out of the sun (UV rays) when ever not in use.
-There is a little pin that holds the main fin in place when installed on the track system of the board. it’s loose and can slip out. Glue that in place with silicone right away or you will lose it.
-After ocean use, rinse with fresh water as soon as you can. paddles included. there is some metal in the pins that hold the paddles together. They will erode mighty quickly with salt water.
Last week I got to put Barry to rest. As a matter of fact we all got to put Barry to rest. Typical of Barry, it was standing room only at the massive hall. Always go big. His family & friends gave a beautiful service to celebrate his amazing life. He has touched so many people in the time that he spent on this earth. I am no exception to this fact. I spent the better part of my young adult life traveling, shooting, learning & laughing with Barry. Not to mention the amazing teammates he would constantly surround himself with.
I can honestly say that because of this, I have an extended photo-family that runs clear across North America and beyond. These are all friends and colleagues who at a moments notice i know would be there for me and I for them. We all experience an amazing bond & an understanding of what is truly important in life.
If i made a list of how many times I have been up and down the California Coast, Miami and so many other places with Barry it would make anyone’s head spin. How many times did Drew and I roll to location with (several) surf boards on the roof and Barry would see the van and just smile…
On more than one occasion in the past, Barry’s life was almost cut short because of cancer. He was always the first to remind us all that you have to live life every damn day. Putting aside the fact that I am who I am as a photographer and a human because of him, this is the one thing that myself and countless others will take away having known Barry. Live every damn day…
And so we all are. And if there is one thing i can promise, I will continue to do so.
Thanks for everything dawg:)
Love David
2004 Barry in Palm Springs
2004 Palm Springs
2005 Napa Vally. Erin, Barry & April Cooking up a storm.
Haircut with April:)
2006 Arizona
Travel days…(everywhere)
Miami 2007
Jeanne you know i had to include this one:)
Northern California 2006
The French Laundry. Napa Vally 2007. Barry ask Drew and I to only chip in our $45 Per Diem for the culinary experience of a lifetime. If you have had the pleasure of eating at this renowned establishment, that should give you a giggle:)
Into the studio walks Olimpia Testa the visionary behind many of the concepts created by Italbec over the years. I should also mention that she is an Instagram addict!!!! Not far behind Olimpia walks in Irina & Tony who are leading the marketing campaign for this awesome Montreal company.
The Foot Selfie has been a beautiful, although at times misunderstood, phenomenon that has been rocking profiles of Instagram for a number of years now. What better way to show off sexy one-of-a-kind ceramics & tiles than by adding equally sexy and stylish shoes. Oh, and Kim’s legs are pretty easy on the eyes too :)
During our first pre-production meeting when (delicious) shoes were brought up, I immediately thought about giving my good friends at BROWNS a call. We introduced the concept to them, they loved the direction and voila! a collaboration was born :)
The shoot will be a two part series. Half dropped this summer and the 2nd half will be coming out FW2015.
Here’s how the first billboard turned out. Please excuse my face in the foreground...
If you have been by the studio you might recognize the black radiator
love this:)
Getting the framing just right on the boom. Kim was certainly a trooper, spending a good part of the day on the floor during this shoot. It’s less comfy than it sounds...
Grey card shot :)
Agency: DESIGN GRAFICO Art Director: Tony Moriello Creative Director: Olimpa Testa Marketing Director: Irina Budileanu Shoes: Browns Make-up: Sylvie Leveille Retouching: Megan Moore
It seems every time i get a phone call from Mr. Johann Smith who is one of the heads of creation for this friendly Montreal web marketing agency. It’s always something fun, creative and we are always going to get dirty. In the words of the not so famous me. dig it:)
So Dagwoods is launching their new hot sauce(s) and the direction things are going in are big expression while at the same time leaving the viewers feeling slightly awkward or maybe uncomfortable do to some spillage of said sauce. I tell Johann, “I may know a few beautiful faces that can pull this off” ( and do it well). So the casting was put together, the team was built and we got it done!
Voila enjoy!
Some street posters featuring these crazy-kazoos.
mustn't forget the intra-web...
Here are a few after shots “post spill”
Team-Hot-Sauce
Here are two fun articles from INFOPRESS & Grenier talking about the launch.
Agency: Carl Inc. Art Director: Christian Jomphe Stylist: Djubs H&Mu: Martine L'Heureux Retouching: Stephane Crepeau
Tonight I will be attending (and contributing to) an event coined “my little red suitcase” being held by Italbec International.
Italbec has been a client of mine for a number of years now and they take their social responsibility as serious as their ceramic :)
Contrived by the one and only Olimpia Testa, my little red suitcase was started in order to give back to the community. Proceeds gathered from this event going straight to Le Chaînon. A woman’s shelter located here in Montreal.
I’m proud to call Italbec a client and Olimpia a friend.
Please read on and make a donation if you can
That's Chris on the left. He’s the art director over at Carl Inc. as well as a very professional stand-in model during the Walmart Breakfast Club of Canada shoot. Not too sure about that other guy on the right though...
Here's a short stop-motion of a fruit powered rocket launch that we put together in order to help launch the campaign. Pun intended :)
These are the images and layouts for the printed banners (french & english) which can be found in Walmart stores across Canada promoting this worthy cause.
The Great Daniel Raiche creating the perfect Fruit-Rocket & Watermelon-Crab! needless to say we were all eating beautiful fruit salads for the rest of the week! [foto credit: Carl.]
Hello ladies :)
High res versions of the final images can be seen here
More details as well as a backstory to the Breakfast Club can be found Here
Agency: Carl Inc. Culinary Stylist: Daniel Raiche H&Mu: Martine L'Heureux Tech: Neal Hardie Assistant: Kornelia
I have worked with many singers and musicians over the years. When i found out that Justin was coming by the studio i thought, ok cool. He’s got a great look and he’s being mentored by the great Mike Goldfarb of Talent Nation so he must be pretty good.
Fast-forward to the day of the shoot, we knock out a couple of amazing portraits to start the day, including the B&W you see just below. By that point i’m thinking. ok, maybe better then “good” as things are off to a smooth start! During the 3rd or 4th shot, I asked Justin to simply sit on a bench in the middle of the studio with his guitar and sing a few tunes...HOLY SH*T!! Good?? This guy is amazing. He was about 2/3's of the way through a song before I realized that I hadn't taken a single shot. I'm just sitting there on an apple box listening. fantastic.
So the word on the street is that since this shoot took place, Justin has been flown out to L.A. to write and record an E.P. with the producer Brian Howes. I wouldn’t expect any less from this guy. Really looking forward to seeing what 2015 will bring to Justin.
Cheers.
Martine working that hair!
Meet Mike, visionary, wearer of printed shirts & founder of Talent Nation. also Justin's mentor.
#TeamToito Here’s the team as well as a backstage video of us getting it done! (Martine may or may not have acquired a new hat from wardrobe)
Stylist: Alex Camara H&Mu: Martine L'Heureux Creative Director: Mike Goldfarb Assistnat: Kornelia Video: Angeliki Argyrakos
Proceed with caution! White guy dancing on a boat and snapping fingers...
At least Marie is pretending to think I am funny;)
I'd like to introduce you to Jeane & Jax. A brand based right here in the great city of Montreal. This socially and environmentally aware company has a line of bags that are fall-off-the bone delicious, while at the same time maintaining a #vegan status. Not sure you know the difference between vegan leather and leather? Take a gander at this explanation
Here’s how the SS2015 images and printed lookbook turned out.
Sitting on the dock of the bay:)
We had a great time shooting this and I am very proud of my team for achieving such great results! i should also mention that this was shot last October (Some years we would see snow by this point). More from this shoot can be viewed here
