Interior: Top-floor home office (Sabrina O'Neill)

August 21, 2023 in Interiors

This third floor work-from-home office was designed by Sabrina O’Neill Design in collaboration with Jennifer McLean Interiors. They created a wrap-around desk with storage for organization.

A mini coffee and tea station is conveniently located in the office for easy access.

One side of a work from home office space. A coffee and tea station is built into the wall.

Storage and seating area in a work from home office.

Interior: Long, bright dining room (The Kwendy Home)

July 25, 2023 in Interiors

Every time I’m invited back to photograph The Kwendy Home, there’s a new room that I haven’t seen before and this was no exception. From little details to entire transformations, there’s always something new.

The dining room was created with hosting in mind, with a long dining table and plenty of space to move around.

A 45-degree view of The Kwendy Home's long wooden dining table with black chairs on both sides. Two large rattan pendant lamps hang above the table.

A large vase of greenery sits on top of a long wooden dining table with two rattan pendant lamps hanging above.

Black dining tables it at a long dining table with a large art piece hanging on the wall behind.

A straight view of The Kwendy Home's long wooden dining table with black chairs on both sides. Two large rattan pendant lamps hang above the table.

Black cabinets with glass doors sit along a wall under windows with a large olive tree to the left.

A medium shot of a low black cabinet along the wall with a fig tree beside it.

A large white vase with a few green stems sits on top of a black cabinet

A wide shot of the dining room with black cabinets on the left.

Interior: Bright 4-piece primary bathroom (Sabrina O'Neill Design and Jennifer McLean Interiors)

July 22, 2023 in Interiors

Sabrina O’Neill Design and Jennifer McLean Interiors collaborated on this multi-room project to design a powder room and an entire top floor, which includes the primary bedroom, four-piece bathroom, and office.

Before the renovation, the room had a darker colour theme, but now it’s light and bright. It’s spacious with a window and skylight, bringing in lots of natural light.

A close up of the polished nickel faucet.

A modern standalone tub sits under a skylight with a small wooden stool beside it.

A glass-enclosed shower with an angled ceiling and black hexagonal tiles. A large striped Turkish towel hangs on the glass.

Interior: WeWork Toronto

July 04, 2023 in Commercial, Interiors

WeWork opened a new office at 357 Bay St in the heart of Toronto’s financial district and I was commissioned to photograph the interior spaces for their website.

Business branding portraits: pros and cons

June 12, 2023 in People, Lifestyle

Business branding portraits are more useful than just putting a face to a name. There are many benefits to investing in a session:

Shows your brand identity: They help businesses connect with their customers and shows your personal brand. It creates a recognizable and memorable visual to potential clients.
Creates connection and builds trust: It is easier to build trust when people can see who they’re considering working with. Professional photos present your brand as a credible business.
Marketing assets: A set of photos with a consistent style can be used in different ways. You can use them for your website, social media, external biography photos (e.g. speaking engagements), or print material.

There are some factors to consider and prepare yourself for:

Expense: Professional photos are an investment so do research on different photographers before scheduling a session. There may be other costs, such as a hair stylist, makeup artist, and location rental.
Vulnerability: You may feel uncomfortable in front of the camera and you might have to step out of your comfort zone, but when you find the right photographer, they should be able to help you feel at ease.
Longevity: Your personal style and business, along with trends, may evolve over time so you should keep your portraits up to date to best represent your brand.

Photographed for: Dr. Misa Kawasaki