May

10

2 months already

Personal Project Posted by Joel Smith / 2 comments

Well it has been two months already, the personal journey I am on has been amazing to date so far and keeps getting better everyday. The past few weeks has seen the start of a strength and cardio routine that is helping with gaining some strength back as well as help with the weight loss. Jenny Brown from Reactivated training has been a huge help in getting the process started once again. Since 2010 I have been working with Jenny off and on, well more off than on really, so this year we have made a bot more of a commitment to my journey. In years past I have started but always given up, this year is different, since my entire lifestyle has changed one of the major goals is to get back on my bike and hitting the trails, well Last week marked the first time in over 5 years I hit the trails, man what a great feeling for sure. Nothing more freeing than time in the woods quiet and shutting off your day-to-day thinking to focus on something I have missed a great deal.

One of the goals I set for this year was to ride the Lake to Lake race, a 29km ride from Brock to Port here in the Niagara Region, this race takes place on June 16th and makes it way through the beautiful Niagara escarpment. Starting at the bottom of hydro hill this 600 meter long road is the thorn in a lot of riders side when it comes to riding in Niagara. having not rode it in so many years I thought I would give it a spin last week, well I did it on the first go around, from the bottom to the top I made it, such an amazing feeling the last few cranks of the peddles to finish off that hill. Focus your mind at the task at hand and it becomes easier to do.

Riding the trails is so much fun and last week Jenny and I hit the trails for the first time together. Nervous as this was my first trail ride of the year let alone with a Pro rider behind me and to top it off I asked her to bring along her go pro. Be sure to check out the video of my ride at the 2:47 min mark is one feet that I will never forget, the feeling of trying again is just amazing when you can do something you set you mind to.

We wanted a starting point and both agreed that this is a good way, I have been very open in the journey I am on and it just feels good to share this journey with who ever will listen.

Here is the starting point as of April 30, 2013. This is the first full length photo I have allowed to be taken for years.

May

07

niagara wedding photography | Ashley & Neil

Portraits / Weddings Posted by Joel Smith / 0 comments

Niagara Wedding Photography

On Sunday I had the pleasure to photograph Ashley & Neil, with their wedding coming up in the next month we thought we would get out and enjoy the beauty of Niagara this time of year. Here is just some of the amazing shots we made while traveling around the area.

Niagara wedding photography

Enjoy this Niagara wedding photography provided by Joel Smith Photography offering Niagara wedding photography in the Niagara Region.

Joel Smith Photography is anything but your average Niagara wedding photographer. Each wedding is treated with care and creativity not found with other Niagara wedding photography studios. Your wedding day is carefully crafted to offer one of a kind unique photography in the Niagara area.

This is Niagara wedding photography at its best. Joel Smith Photography is an international award-winning photographer based in the Niagara Region. Offering wedding coverage in Niagara, Hamilton, Toronto and destinations worldwide, this wedding photography studio is one of the top studios in the country and is located right here in the Niagara Region.

Service Information

Joel Smith Photography offers Niagara wedding photography coverage in the Niagara metro area, including but not limited to, Niagara Falls, Niagara, and the surrounding areas. In addition, we also offer wedding photography coverage in Hamilton and Toronto. Call for more information.

Not looking for a Niagara wedding photographer? Please be sure to consider us for your high school senior photography and all your family photography needs in the Niagara area.

Location Information

We are located conveniently in beautiful Niagara Region, St Catharines, ON

May

04

PORTRAIT ON! come get your PORTRAIT ON May 29th

Baby Bump / Baptism / Children / Family portraits / Feature / Headshots / Pets / Portraits Posted by Joel Smith / 0 comments

PinExt PORTRAIT ON! come get your PORTRAIT ON May 29th

Dave Brosha Photography, Chasing Light Studio & Gallery and now Joel Smith Photography will be holding the first annual come get your PORTRAIT ON! May 29th

cancer day 640x799 PORTRAIT ON! come get your PORTRAIT ON May 29th

Help my dad raise money for cancer!

In what we are hoping will become a yearly tradition, on May 29th we will be donating our entire day and our studio space in the name of raising money for the Canadian Cancer Society.

Ever wanted a new Facebook profile picture? A print for your desk so that you can gaze longingly at yourself for hours on end? Want something quirky? Professional? Happy? Sexy? High fashion? Sad? Edgy? Your choice! Mark May 29th in your calendars and come on down to the studio to not only get yourself some new images, but help a great cause at the same time.

We’re booking quick, 10 minute sessions throughout the day, and we only ask that you make a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society as payment. We’re suggesting $20, but you’re free to donate more or less as your budget permits. We’ll even throw in a free 5″ by 7″ print from the shoot.

To keep the day moving along somewhat smoothly, we just ask that if you’re going to stop by that you pre-book a time in advance between 9 and 5 that day. You can do that by sending an email to me at joel@joelsmithphotography.ca (and please indicate your requested time slot in the email).

Whether it’s a solo portrait, a portrait of friends, a small family, or a football team…we don’t care. Our only rule is 10 minutes, tops, and a donation.

Please help us share this event: hopefully we’ll raise buckets of cash for the Canadian Cancer Society…and have a lot of fun in the process.

Are you a photographer in another area? Consider holding an event yourself (and if you do, let us know….we’d love to post up some of the images you take!)

Come on Southern Ontario let’s show the North what we are all about down here!

Apr

27

Food Photography by Joel Smith Photography Niagara’s Food Photography

Food Posted by Joel Smith / 0 comments

PinExt Food Photography by Joel Smith Photography Niagaras Food Photography

Niagara Food Photography.

Fresh fruit salad, 3 egg omelet with Chicken, broccoli, cream and shredded cheese. This was made by Niagara Food Photography and Joel Smith Photography.Saturday morning on a perfect and very busy day like today here in Niagara, it is good to take the time to prepare breakfast for your loved ones. Healthy and full of good things to keep you running till lunch.

Did you know that 80% of restaurants don’t hire a professional photographer to show off their product. The importance of high quality images to show off your product makes for better sales!
Would you hire an untrained chef to cook your food for your guests? The answer can be found here

Food Photography in Niagara

Joel Smith offers food photography in the Niagara area.

Joel Smith Photography is anything but your average Food Photographer in Niagara. Each image is made with care and creativity not found with other Niagara photographer studios. Your images are carefully crafted to offer one of a kind unique photography.

This is Niagara food photography at its best. Joel Smith Photography is an award winning photographer based in the Niagara area. Offering food photography in Niagara, Toronto and destinations worldwide, this photography studio is one of the top studios in the country and is located right here in the Niagara.

Service Information

Niagara food photographer Joel Smith Photography is a top food photographer in the Niagara are, including but not limited to, Hamilton, Burlington, Mississauga, and surrounding areas. In addition, we also food photography coverage in Toronto and beyond. Call for more information.

Not looking for a Food Photographer in Niagara ? Please be sure to consider us for your high school senior photography and all your family photography needs in the Niagara area.

Location Information

We are located conveniently in the Niagara area in St Catharines, Ontario

Apr

13

Niagara through and through!

Niagara IceDogs / Niagara Roller Girls / Sports / The Freshmeat Shoppe Posted by Joel Smith / 0 comments

I have been a professional photographer since 1998 and born and raised in South-end St Catharines. Niagara has been my home my entire life, I love the area and it offers so many amazing backdrops for photography. I have been blessed with becoming the Niagara IceDogs official photographer two years ago and this year I have been asked to cover the Niagara Roller girls and looking forward to working with them to help grow the sport of Roller Derby in Niagara.

Since the Niagara Roller girls season is a short one I wanted to share some of the headshots that we did last weekend and will be displayed at The Freshmeat shop on St Paul Street Niagara’s only Roller derby/skate shop! Here is their schedule, be sure to mark you calendars

Also I wanted to send a shout out to all the Jr Roller Derby girls, the league has started up a division for young ladies from ages 9-18. The Jr Niagara Roller Derby is a flat track derby program designed to empower young girls, to build their self-confidence, and to develop character and grow as leaders. Learn new skills, make friends and have fun in this fast growing international, all girls sport.

Be sure to check out the JR league