Portraiture: What makes a good Portrait?

Posted by Kira Oujonkova on Apr 25, 2011 in Portraits, Recent Posts What makes a good portrait? I do have specific ideas of what a good portrait may consist of, but I am often amazed at the portraits I come across that do not abide by any of these “rules.” Many of these images are truly spectacular. And it further reminds me that good art is made up of many things, and this question can almost never really be answered, at least not with any certainty. A good...
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Jude’s Surprise Baby Shower

Posted by Kira Oujonkova on Apr 25, 2011 in Family, Recent Posts Thanks to Cheryl for organizing an amazing party filled with fun games and delicious treats. It was a blast! The “poopy diaper game” was especially entertaining! For those who attended, check out your emails for the password to access the complete online gallery of the event. ...
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Portraiture: Mother & Daughter

Posted by Kira Oujonkova on Apr 24, 2011 in Family, Portraits, Recent Posts I met Cheryl and her daughter Keela at Jude’s Surprise Baby Shower yesterday. Couldn’t resist taking their portrait together to capture their very special relationship.
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Yacht Weddings: Wen & Jay

Posted by Kira Oujonkova on Apr 19, 2011 in Recent Posts, Weddings Our first wedding of the season helping Aura McKay to record a special story for Wen and Jay. The lovely couple got married aboard the Magic Moment Yacht which departed from Coal Harbour, Vancouver. A stormy sky provided perfect, dramatic backdrops and magnificent lighting...
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Stylized Portraiture: Retro

Posted by Kira Oujonkova on Apr 18, 2011 in Portraits, Recent Posts Had a great collaborative studio session with three young ladies improvising on creating series of portraits in retro style. See more photography from this session in my post Three Girls and Their First Studio...
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