Rivalry Week: Photographing a Local Tradition

Rivalry Week: Photographing a Local Tradition

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.

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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

Photographing a Disruptor

Photographing a Disruptor

..”Broadview is an independent Canadian magazine featuring award-winning coverage of spirituality,  justice  and ethical living. As a registered charity, Broadview challenges and inspires readers seeking to live a purpose-filled life.”  (Broadview website)

We were tasked to create an image to support the Disruptor section which is the end sheet to the magazine each issue.

Below: Omar Elgazzar, Disruptor in print.

Kirsten McGoey | Trinity Design | Visual Storyteller

Getting Down to “Business” Photography

Getting Down to “Business” Photography

Business Photography: Where do you start?

The art of business photography is work with a client to create a series of images that will represent their personal brand or business brand.

Quality over Quantity

This is a quality over quantity proposition by where the quality matters in each image much more in the long run. A client once said to me I hired you for this event because last year I received 1000 photos of which I only felt 50 worked, when I hire you I know if you give me 250 I will be able to use them all. 

What do we explore before we even take a photo? 

Just like a traditional headshot for business packages we explore the following:

  • what is your immediate budget?
  • what is the long term plan for images of your brand?
  • how the images will be used?
  • what location works best for your brand?
  • will the images be cut out and used on different sorts of media?
  • wardrobe discussions to align the clothing with your brand and ensure it looks amazing on camera

Why we recommend booking out the day.

To create images that tell your story it is never just one photo. It’s very normal for a client to be a little nervous and need a simple thing – time. It is key we work poses, outfits and use the time to get comfortable.

We have packages that start at 20 images through to 50 images. Anything more results in filler images* that will not be used. We want to showcase you, your staff, your office, your services and the vital storylines that make your business unique.

* Exception would be product photography but in those cases we do not cover those in business packages but instead in commercial photography quotes for each individual company.

Success Stories of Business Packages in Action

Below we are showing some business packages in action that are supporting local businesses in Durham Region today:

Dentists-Birch Dental

The dental team at Birch Dental wanted images to launch their new business and they had a wonderful, modern new office that was bathed in natural light. We prepared for the images we wanted, needed and the nice to haves. In the end the final results align with their modern brand and showcase these two entreprenuers for potential clients and existing ones.

The owner of Parents Therapeutic Massage wanted to showcase her treatment room and her brand. We brought in models to shoot treatments in the room you would be in and showcased Melissa the owner at work. A blend of the warmth and skills she provides to keep parents going with her treatments is in the images.

As our MP for Whitby Ryan Turnbull wanted to showcase the partnerships he has with various people and organizations across Whitby. His website shows him in action to meet with constituents and also included some headshots. Images are bright and colourful to match the enthusiasm he brings to the table as a member of parliament.

How do I choose which package works best?

Choosing a package for your business photography should align with your budget for the year. We never want to sell you more images than you need, again quality is our first goal and aligning with your growth strategy is a close second.

Want to learn more?

Send us a connect form and we will call to walk you through our process, your business and make recommendations.

Kirsten McGoey | Trinity Design | Visual Storyteller

Food Photography in Durham Region : Whitby Digital Food Guide 2024 Refresh

Food Photography in Durham Region : Whitby Digital Food Guide 2024 Refresh

Amazing food (in part through our photography) in the Durham Region is a story we have been telling locals and visitors to Whitby about for many years. For 2024 we have continued this alongside our client partners at the Town of Whitby Tourism team with ten new pages and a refreshed look to the entire guide.

The guide is an award winning piece that was awarded the EDAC’s  the top Marketing Canada Award for a Single Publication – 5 or more pages from the Economic Developers Association of Canada in 2023. The design by Amanda Jones and the entire team is alive with the amazing food scene options we have to offer in Whitby. 

Please note all content is made for the Town of Whitby tourism and they hold exclusive rights to this content for 6 months from launch. Afterwhich all content can be purchased for use by the respective businesses showcased.

As you might imagine a refresh means content from the 2022 and 2023 issues remain and we have added new content each year. I am only going to showcase the pages with our images from the 2024 refresh but invite you to spend time with the full guide which we will cite at the end of the blog post.

Page 5: We took only the images from Namak Handi.

We had the pleasure of working with the following amazing local businesses in town – listed in the order in the guide :

Balti Indian

https://www.instagram.com/baltiindian/

Namak Handi

https://www.instagram.com/namak.handi/

 The Greek Tycoon

https://www.instagram.com/thegreektycoon/

Hot Rocks Creative Diner

https://www.instagram.com/hotrockswhitby/

5 Paddles Brewing Company

https://www.instagram.com/5paddlesbrewing/

Antonio’s Italian Deli & Grocery

https://www.instagram.com/antoniositaliandeli/

Tina’s Portuguese Cuisine

https://www.instagram.com/caldensebakery/

Please note all content is made for the Town of Whitby tourism and they hold exclusive rights to this content for 6 months from launch. Afterwhich all content can be purchased for use by the respective businesses showcased.

To view the content on the Town of Whitby Tourism Website visit here: 

https://view.publitas.com/the-corporation-of-the-town-of/whitby-food-guide-2024/page/1

To see our PDF version for archiving:

Whitby Digital Food Guide 2024 (compressed for archiving at high res)

Kirsten McGoey | Visual Storyteller 

Beach Family Photo Session in Whitby

Beach Family Photo Session in Whitby

It’s always a win to hit golden hour for family photos on the beach in Whitby. Parents often come to me after not having done family photos for years because the kids – teens and young adults – were just not into it. 

As the acceptance letters for University come in and they move into their new residences we love to help capture the family as it is before that big milestone. This session was mainly for the three girls, but as you will see Mom and Cubbie also got into it and as you can see Cubbie stole the show

 

Each family is different but I do warn people that I am a hug, hand holding, large laughter and emotion based photographer. I want to see your hands, your dogs, the relationship you have with your siblings.

These three sisters are close and you can feel their energy in the session. The emotions as your sister and mom tease you. The smiles as Cubbie runs me over for his treat. It is a joy to capture this family of which two are runners who we know through Durham Dragons.

Connect with us for your family session this summer, we would love to capture the experience for your and your family.

Kirsten McGoey | Visual Storyteller

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