Gatineau Flood

Here are a couple frames from the flooding in Gatineau, Que., a couple weeks back.

A man paddles a canoe down a street while looking at a submerged car in Gatineau, Que., on Saturday, May 6, 2017. AGENCE QMI/Matthew Usherwood

A women walks down a flooded street in Gatineau, Que., on Saturday, May 6, 2017. AGENCE QMI/Matthew Usherwood

A man rescues a dog from a flooded area in Gatineau, Que., on Saturday, May 6, 2017. AGENCE QMI/Matthew Usherwood

Children play on piles of sandbags waiting to be used by residents affected by the recent flooding in Gatineau, Que., on Monday, May 8, 2017. AGENCE QMI/Matthew Usherwood

A duck swims down a flooded street in Gatineau, Que., on Monday, May 8, 2017. AGENCE QMI/Matthew Usherwood

Residents and volunteers use a boat to get down a flooded street in Gatineau, Que., on Monday, May 8, 2017. AGENCE QMI/Matthew Usherwood

A man and women paddle a canoe down a street in Gatineau, Que., on Saturday, May 6, 2017. AGENCE QMI/Matthew Usherwood

A women looks at a flooded street from her home in Gatineau, Que., on Saturday, May 6, 2017. AGENCE QMI/Matthew Usherwood

Best of 2014

Sgt. Bjarne Neilsen changes his prosthetic leg while attending a training camp on February 8, 2014, for an upcoming Arctic expedition. SAGE Magazine/Matthew Usherwood

JP climbs at Vertical Reality climbing gym in Ottawa on February 22, 2014. (Matthew Usherwood)

Simon Valiquette starts off on Pieta di Roma 5.11a at Down Under in Luskville, Que. on April 3, 2014. (Matthew Usherwood)

 Prime Minister Stephen Harper shakes hands with the President of the Republic of Peru Ollanta Humala Tasson in his office on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on April. 10, 2014. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwood

The casket of former deputy Prime Minister Herb Gray is carried by pallbeaers into Congregation Machzikei Hadas in Ottawa on April 25, 2014. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwood

Retired Captain Sean Bruyea poses for a photo at his home in Ottawa on May 8, 2014. SAGE Magazine/Matthew Usherwood

Lauren Hall (R) leads while Anika Todd (C) and Kirsti Lay (L) follow in hot pursuit during the Grand Prix Cycliste Gatineau on June 7, 2014. Canadian Cycling Magazine/Matthew Usherwood

A man runs on a back road in Gatineau on June 19, 2014. (Matthew Usherwood)

Performers sore through the air during the Canada Day festivities in downtown Ottawa, July 1, 2014. Matthew Usherwood/Ottawa Sun

Maxime St-Jacques rock climbs during sunset in Gatineau Park, Que. October 10, 2014. (Matthew Usherwood)

Robert Elrick poses for a photo at his home in Ottawa on October 30, 2014. SAGE Magazine/Matthew Usherwood

Conservative MP Scott Reid met with iPolitics’ journalist BJ Siekierski at his office on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on December 10, 2014. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwood

An Ottawa police officer stands watch over two arrested men at Tangar Outlets Mall where a shooting occurred in Ottawa on December 26, 2014. Matthew Usherwood/Ottawa Sun

PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) activists held an anti-meat consumption protest in downtown Ottawa during the lunch hour on July 17, 2013. iPolitics/ Matthew Usherwood

A member of the Ceremonial Guard stands at attention during a ceremony marking the change of command of the Canada Army on Parliament Hill in Ottawa July 18, 2013. iPolitics/ Matthew Usherwood

Friends enjoy the sunset after a massive storm moved through the Ottawa area on July 19, 2013. (Matthew Usherwood)

Josh Smith goes for the crux move while bouldering in Gatineau on July 21, 2013. (Matthew Usherwood)

Vanessa - Prana Quest

I recently did a shoot for Vanessa, she was looking for photo's she could use for her blog and asked me to help her out. Her blog is geared towards healthy living and simply enjoying life. Here is a link to her blog Prana Quest.

This was the first of two shoots we have planned, it was raining at the time of the shoot so we decided to move it indoors.

Here are my favorite frames from the shoot,

Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation memorial service

Yesterday I had the opportunity to cover the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation memorial service.  This ceremony is held to commemorate the firefighters that are killed in the line of duty every year all through Canada.

Here are some frames from yesterday's ceremony.

Firefighters walk past the new statue of a bronze firefighter, pointing his arm towards the granite wall containing the names of those who died in the line of duty during the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation memorial service in Ottawa on September 9, 2012.

A firefighter stands in front of the new granite wall which contains the names of those who have died in the line of duty during the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation memorial service in Ottawa on September 9, 2012.

A firefighter stands at attention during the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation memorial service in Ottawa on September 9, 2012.

Canada’s Governor General David Johnston (R) points to a name on the memorial wall during the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation memorial service in Ottawa on September 9, 2012.

Family members of the fallen during the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation memorial service in Ottawa on September 9, 2012.

Family members of the fallen during the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation memorial service in Ottawa on September 9, 2012.

Family members of the fallen during the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation memorial service in Ottawa on September 9, 2012.

Here are my two favorite frames from all the stuff I have shot over the past week.

Chris Botti, performs at the Ottawa Jazz Festival on Friday, June 29, 2012.

Snow Birds fly over Parliament Hill during the Canada Day Celebrations in Ottawa on July 1, 2012.

Holly & Tony

Last weekend I had the privilege to document Holly and Tony's wedding. This was my first time shooting a wedding on my own and I was very thankful for them putting up with me. I learned a lot from this experience, things to do and not to do. I hope to shoot more weddings in the future because I really enjoy the pressure that comes with weddings to get the perfect shot. It reminds me of press photography.

Congratulations Holly & Tony. Best of wishes!!

We had some fun in the Kid Zone at the Museum of Civilization (Click to see it bigger)

As the shoot was going we didn't notice that Ottawa Citizen photographer Wayne Cuddington was taking pictures of us for an article. This article has nothing to do with weddings but it's still a sweet bonus for Holly and Tony! Thanks Wayne! (click to see it bigger)