Snowy day in Stanley Park

February 04, 2017 in Art, Landscape

Snow day in Stanley Park

#ShareLove Pride of Vancouver

August 04, 2016 in Portraits

Hi guys,

I just wanted to pass along some photos of a quick project I did in tandem with Vancouver is Awesome and Telus for Pride week here in Vancouver.

I was asked to take a few of portraits the week before the Pride Parade. The individuals I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to meet are all local leaders who exemplify the inclusion and visibility of the LGBTQA2+ community.

Danny Ramadan – Author, journalist and Volunteer Coordinator at QMUNITY, Vancouver Pride Grand Marshal 2016 — Danny Ramadan – *Author, journalist and Volunteer Coordinator at QMUNITY, Vancouver Pride Grand Marshal 2016*

Shanda Leer – Performer, BRATPACK — Shanda Leer – *Performer, BRATPACK*

Tru Wilson – Trans-rights activist, one of Vancouver Magazine’s 2015 Power 50 — Tru Wilson – *Trans-rights activist, one of Vancouver Magazine’s 2015 Power 50*

Mandy Randhawa – Event producer, Flygirl Productions — Mandy Randhawa – *Event producer, Flygirl Productions*

Brandon Yan – Program coordinator, Out in Schools — Brandon Yan – *Program coordinator, Out in Schools*

I'm sure a few of you have had the chance to see the images already, but I wanted to compile their images together here on my blog. It was a cool little project and a bit more eye-opening to me as I am not quite aware of everything and everyone that is a part of the fabric that is the lower mainland. I'm always interested to hear about the lives of individuals and what amazing things they are doing to change our community for the better.

You can find out more about these amazing leaders here.

http://www.vancouverisawesome.com/2016/07/29/sharelove-danny-ramadan/

http://www.vancouverisawesome.com/2016/07/29/sharelove-brandon-yan/

http://www.vancouverisawesome.com/2016/07/27/sharelove-shanda-leer/

http://www.vancouverisawesome.com/2016/07/27/sharelove-tru-wilson/

http://www.vancouverisawesome.com/2016/07/26/sharelove-mandy-randhawa-of-flygirl-productions/

-Broda

Our helicopter flying away after dropping us off.

West Coast Fishing Club

July 07, 2015

Recently I was commissioned to shoot at one of British Columbia's most remote and pristine locations in Haida Gwaii. For four fantastic days I stayed at the West Coast Fishing Club's North Island Lodge. It was a 2 hour flight up the coast to Masset followed by a short helicopter ride.

Haida Gwaii is spectacular. It's definitely a fisherman's paradise. Bird watchers and nature lovers alike would find much peace here. It was cloudy and threatened to rain the majority of the trip. However, it held out except for one night which was great as I didn't have to worry about my gear getting soggy at all. We did end up having one evening where the clouds broke and were able to see a beautiful sunset. The fishing was great and I was able to catch - well the catches.

I was also invited to document the First Annual West Coast Fishing Club Ultimate Grill Showdown. The resort featured award-winning chefs, Canadian BBQ Icon Ted Reader, Christian Pritchard, and Park Heffelfinger from Memphis Blues Barbeque House restaurants in Vancouver. Over the course of the four days there I was lucky enough to dine on some of the best BBQ I've ever tasted.

Slow roasted beef brisket sandwich created by chefs Reader and Pritchard

Of the many new experiences I had, the one I enjoyed the most I affectionately called "Eagle-ing". When the fish weren't biting, we tossed herring pieces into the air and waited for the eagles' response. With luck, the eagle would swoop in and grasp the fish with their impressive talons. These animals are absolutely majestic and a photographer's delight.

All in all it was an excellent week. I met a ton of fantastic people, captured beautiful visuals, ate some incredible food and caught a couple of fish myself. I can't wait to get back to the West Coast Fishing Club in Haida Gwaii! Please have a look at a couple more shots from the trip.

-Broda