Photography by Sandra Howard
Meet Steve Pell. Steve asked me to take some head shots of him so that he could experiment with various colours and layouts in Photoshop. We shot off a mixed series of facial expressions of his many moods. Once we had a series that met our requirements, Steve tried adding a bit of colour into each shot. Steve Pell did all post-processing and design of the following shot.
Ever been a fan of looking through your Grandma’s old photo album and just admiring the look and feel of each print? A friend of mine took part in a local theatre performance in St. Jacobs, Ontario called A DOLLAR. I brought along a camera to do some portraits of her.
After the play was done, went out for some deserts and coffee. I shot these images while she was still in full character makeup and costume from the set. The addition of the antique processng set the stage for the romantic portrait series.
My grandmother, Sally, was an angel and a big inspiration in my life. She lived her remaining years at the Hampton Terrace Care Center in Burlington, Ontario where this photograph was taken. This lovely woman has since passed away, however each time I look at this portrait, I smile.
My lively Stephen and I did this little filmstrip series while on a winter walk in downtown Kitchener, Ontario back in 2007. Steve did a great job adding an antique feel to the series. I shot the images simply by holding my arm out into the air and luckily aiming in our direction with a wide angle lens. We had no additional lighting for this series. Since Steve and I are always behind the cameras, it was great to have some shots of us in together! This filmstrip is one of my favourite shots of us.
Valerie, a talented yoga instructor in the Waterloo, Ontario area, was looking for some images to use in her portfolio as well as for some personal promotional material. Valerie came into the studio and set up her yoga mat right off the bat! After some stretching and breathing exercises, Valerie was ready to go. We did a series shoot of various images. Each photograph I took, she carefully explained to me what she was looking to achieve so that I could verify on camera the accuracy of her pose. Both of us learned lots that day!
Valerie says, “I have known Sandra since 2004 and her artistic flair has always been clear. Her dedication to the arts is apparent not only in the professionalism and skill of her work, but also in the comfort she provides to her clients. She is relaxed, warm and friendly, and her photography is fresh, fun and creative. I particularly appreciated Sandra’s ability to capture personal uniqueness in a warm, understanding way. Sandra stands out as a trustworthy and passionate photographer.”
