by Kirsten McGoey | Aug 25, 2026 | Ajax, Bowmanville, Brooklin, Copyright, Events, Markham, Oshawa, photographer, Photography, Port Perry, Print the Experience, Scarborough, Trinity Design, Uxbridge, wedding photographer, Whitby
Intimate weddings are a favourite for us as most of our work is in the commercial realm. Wedding work is often a call from a friend who needed us because “they only trust us” to be the one who captures their story. This is one of those stories – the photographer cancelled ahead of the wedding and they needed someone they could rely on to be there on their big day.
In 2016 friends Corinne and Stephen asked me to capture their story with the wedding at a local church and the dinner at the Whitby Yacht Club. The day came with friends, family and a lovely ceremony – a tornado warning, a break in the day just when we needed it and rain in the evening.
This was just a taste of the evening we captured for them – rain, sun and more we had a day of laughter, fellowship and fun.
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Kirsten McGoey | Visual Storyteller
by Kirsten McGoey | Apr 14, 2026 | Ajax, Art, Bowmanville, Brooklin, Copyright, Durham Region, Durham Region Acting Headshots, Durham Region Family Photographer, Educational, Events, Family Photographer, Family Photos, Magic, Markham, Modern, Oshawa, Oshawa Family Photographer, Photography, Port Perry, Scarborough, Storytelling, Trinity Design, Uxbridge, Whitby
Family, friends and supporters spent a lovely evening with the students participating in the choral programming and recently the Ontario Choral Festival.
The Choral Festival Showcase gave a taste of the wonderful songs that were performed at the Ontario Choral Festival. All of our participants are invited to Nationals which is a big sign of the talent within these walls.
Soloists gave stellar performances, accompanied by talented staff and students on the piano – including Nancy Allison who also teaches in the Instrumental program. The choirs are lead by Erin Collins who teaches in the Vocal program. Dylan Billings is a steadfast presence running the sound and lighting and we have so many students who help plan and run the event.
Programming in the OCVI Performing Arts is self funded so every performance helps the program exist for our students. It is a special place with special staff, students and families who all believe in the arts as a foundation for a life well lived.
Visual Storyteller
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by Kirsten McGoey | Dec 7, 2025 | Ajax, Art, Bowmanville, Brooklin, Christmas Photos, Copyright, Durham Region, Events, Family Photographer, Family Photos, Holiday Photographer, Markham, Oshawa, photographer, Photography, Port Perry, Scarborough, Stock Photos, Storytelling, Trinity Design, Uxbridge, Whitby
The 2025 Whitby Santa Claus Parade is an annual event that I am proud to say we have had the pleasure of being in as a family in some respect 4 times. From dancing with Jennifer’s Arts in Motion to walking with the Rotary Club of Whitby “Santa and Mrs. Claus” float our boys are experienced parade participants. I even walked the entire parade backwards the first time to capture the dance group our son was in.
See below some of the images we took during the parade.
Interested in the images we created? We work with local tourism entities to ensure the message to visit and enjoy Whitby stays current and the story well-told.
Kirsten McGoey | Visual Storyteller | Trinity Design Photography
by Kirsten McGoey | Oct 31, 2025 | Ajax, Art, Bowmanville, Brooklin, Copyright, Durham Region, Educational, Events, Magic, Modern, Oshawa, photographer, Photography, Port Perry, Storytelling, Trinity Design, Uxbridge, Whitby
O’Neill Performing Arts present the annual Fall Concert 2025.
We enjoyed performances from:
🥁 Concert Band
🎺 Symphonic Winds
🎶 Senior Winds
🎷 OJ1, OJ2, OJ3
🎤 Chamber Choir
🎼 Treble Voices
🎟️Tickets were $5
A night of amazing performances and support our talented performing arts students on October 30th at 7:00pm (ending just before 9 p.m.).
Follow the program to attend upcoming performances, I hear the Christmas event is something special.
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Kirsten McGoey, Visual Storyteller
by Kirsten McGoey | Apr 22, 2025 | Ajax, Bowmanville, Brooklin, Copyright, Durham Region, Events, Magic, Markham, Modern, Oshawa, photographer, Photography, Port Perry, Sports Photography, Storytelling, Trinity Design, Uxbridge, Whitby
What It got its start in 1968 as a one-day football game established by Mayor Des Newman, with the Mayor’s Cup trophy awarded to the winner. When football was ended at Anderson CVI in 1984 the event stopped until it was revived in 2009.
Since 2009 Rivalry Week between Henry Street HS and Anderson CVI has been running with both schools vying to win the coveted Mayor’s Cup. They play two hockey games (girls and boys), one basketball game and one volleyball game.
This year the results were as follows:
+ Henry Girls Hawkey – Win
+ Henry Boys Hawkey – Win
+ Anderson Boys Basketball – Win
+ Henry Girls Volleyball – Win
This completed the third year Henry has won the competition.
Please do not copy and save content as it is all copyrighted. Want to own a little bit of the nostalgia? We have images for sale here: https://tinyurl.com/2t2mpbft and support a small, female owned business in Whitby with two sons who attend(ed) HSHS and one off to O’Neill PA.
Please do not copy and save content as it is all copyrighted. Want to own a little bit of the nostalgia? We have images for sale here: https://tinyurl.com/2t2mpbft and support a small, female owned business in Whitby with two sons who attend(ed) HSHS and one off to O’Neill PA.
Please do not copy and save content as it is all copyrighted. Want to own a little bit of the nostalgia? We have images for sale here: https://tinyurl.com/2t2mpbft and support a small, female owned business in Whitby with two sons who attend(ed) HSHS and one off to O’Neill PA.
Please do not copy and save content as it is all copyrighted. Want to own a little bit of the nostalgia? We have images for sale here: https://tinyurl.com/2t2mpbft and support a small, female owned business in Whitby with two sons who attend(ed) HSHS and one off to O’Neill PA.
No matter the losses or wins the end of the Rivalry week is a reminder that we are stronger together. This event allows more people to attend volleyball games than we would ever see in a normal versus match in the school year. Congrats to all the organizers and students who attend each year.
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Kirsten McGoey | Visual Storyteller
by Kirsten McGoey | Dec 17, 2024 | Ajax, Bowmanville, Brooklin, Christmas Photos, Copyright, Durham Region, Events, Holiday Photographer, Local Business, Magic, Modern, Oshawa, photographer, Photography, Port Perry, Scarborough, Storytelling, Trinity Design, Uxbridge, Whitby
The Whitby Santa Claus Parade is a project near and dear to my heart not just as a resident, a parent of three boys and not just as a Rotarian in charge of making the float shine for the big Santa Claus himself (and Mrs. Claus).
Here are some memories we captured from the 2024 parade which we shot from the four corners as my knee is causing some issues with long walks/runs backwards for 10 km! I am pretty sure these are not in order so enjoy the community spirit regardless.
(Shown above our Rotarian crew and volunteers from Father Leo J Austin Catholic Secondary School)
Above (L) Whitby Fire – through the window of Aerial 35 | Above (R) And Elf and her grownup
Above (L) Comets Baton crew at the four corners | Above (R) A wee Vickery Electric Truck participant
Above (1) Dashing along the parade route | (2) Marine Rescue | (3) Dance crew piggyback
Above (ALL) By far the cutest dog in the parade supporting Durham Muay Thai & Kickboxing
Above (L) Air Cadets Band | Above (R) Girls Inc bringing the Girl Power Spirit
Above (L) Rotary Reindeer | Above (R) Deidre Newman is a tireless Rotarian and community volunteer, she will also be our 2025-2026 Club President
Above (L) Reindeer Energy | Above (R) Carrying on the tradition of marching and weilding the sucker props (which I love)
Doing double duty as Mrs Claus has a family emergency to cover – the one and only Santa Claus with an audio set this year so his HO HO HO energy can be heard loud and clear
Above (L) The joy of finally seeing Santa | Above (R) More Rotarian reindeer spirit.
Interested in joining our Rotary Club of Whitby? Visit here to learn more: https://www.rotarywhitby.org/
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Kirsten McGoey | Visusal Storyteller (and sometimes reindeer)
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