Assistants
1st Assistants
Sean Best
604 727 6586
1st
2ndDigitalSprinter- Email: seanmbest@gmail.com
- Camera: All formats, digital & film
- Lighting: Profoto, Dynalite, Speedotron, Elinchrom, Broncolor, Kino
- Digital: Capture One, Phocus, Lightroom, Photoshop, Bridge
- Other: Langara College Grad, working assistant
Sean Frith
604 764 7872
1st2ndDigitalSprinter- Email: sean@seanfrith.com
- Phone: 604 764 7872
- Camera: All camera formats
- Digital: Skilled in digital applications, Photoshop, Capture One Pro, Bridge, iView
- Lighting: Studio and location lighting
- Other: Class 4 drivers licence. Graduate of Langara Professional Photo Imaging Program
Curtis Hildebrand
604 561 3103
1st2ndDigitalSprinter
- Email: info@curtishildebrand.com
- Website: www.curtishildebrand.com
- Camera: Digital and Film / 35mm to 4x5
- Other: Graduate of Langara College Professional Photo-Imaging Program
Lori Hryhoruk
604 889 4897
1st2ndDigitalSprinter
- Email: photo_lori@mac.com
- Camera: Digital and Film, 35mm to 4x5, including Holga. Especially Hasselblad/Imacon and Canon 1DsMkII
- Digital: Knowledgeable in digital workflow. Flexcolour/Imacon, Canon Software, Capture One, Photoshop CS3, Bridge.
- Lighting: Strobe (Dynalite, Profoto, Speedotron), Tungsten. Studio and location, including Heli Shots.
- Other: Graduate of Langara College Professional Photography Program. Freelance assisted in London, England for 2 1/2 years. 5 Years experience in Vancouver. Valid passport and clean drivers license. Experience in Casting and production. References available upon request.
Andrew Leduc
604 764 6284
1st2ndDigitalSprinter- Email: hello@andrewleduc.com
- Website: http://www.andrewleduc.com
- Camera: Expert in Nikon DSLRs, with experience in all major brands
- Digital: Digital Tech. Complete file management, cataloging, backup, and tethering experience, as well as complete post production workflow, from capture to print. Expert with Lightroom, Photoshop, Phocus, and CaptureOne
- Lighting: Expert with Profoto lighting systems, but with experience in many others, inc. Bowens, Speedotron, Elinchrom and Speedlights
- Other: Working at Kerrisdale Cameras I specialize in digital camera sales and service, so it's my job to stay current on all digital imaging systems. College Diploma in Photography
Geoff Neufeldt
604 778 9624
1st2ndDigitalSprinter- Email: gnphoto@telus.net
- Mobile: 604 788 9624
Shea Pollard
778 882 5482
1st2ndDigitalSprinter- Email: contact@sheapollard.com
- Phone: 778 882 5482
- Camera: All digital still formats. Video experience includes Red Camera's REDone, Scarlet, and Epic
- Digital: Lightroom, Capture One, Flexcolor, Phocus, Photoshop.
- Lighting: Strobe - Profoto, Elinchrom, Speedotron, Dynalight, Broncolor. Continuous - Everything from Peppers to 18K's, tungsten and HMI.
- Other: IATSE 891 permitee. Lighting, Grip, and Camera work history in the Film Industry, including Dolly Grip and Camera Operator. Experience with underwater lighting and cameras. Certified Open Water Diver. Leavitt Machinery licensed boom lift operator.
Rob Seebacher
778 867 7807
1st2ndDigitalSprinter- Email: rob@robseebacher.com
- Website: www.robseebacher.com
Mathew Smith
778 855 9953
1st2ndDigitalSprinter- Email: righthand@vancouverassistant.ca
- Website: www.vancouverassistant.ca
- Camera: Worked with all formats including - Mamiya, Hasselblad, Canon and Nikon systems on film and digital productions.
- Digital: I'm well versed in CaptureOne and Lightroom for tethered shooting with Phase One, Leaf, Canon and Nikon. I’m Mac based, but PC fluent - if something breaks, I can most likely fix it.
- Lighting: All manner of strobe and continuous lighting in studio and on location. Profoto, Kino Flo, Arri, Speedotron, Hansel, Dynalite, Alien Bees... etc.
- Other: Always courteous with clients, but have a lot of fun on any job. Comfortable with chasing down "that thing" you need last minute - be it another model from an agency or film for your 110 camera. Ready with passport in hand to travel for work. I'm readily available as a digital tech, first or second assistant. Sometimes you've got to be all three at once.
Eric Thompson
778 882 1795
1st2ndDigitalSprinter- Email: eric@ericthompson.ca
- Website: www.ericthompson.ca
- Camera: All formats
- Digital: Photoshop/Bridge, captureOne Pro, iView
- Lighting: Profoto, Kino, Speedotron
- Other: Assisting experience in LA with Sean Murphy, Travis Shinn, and Odette Sugerman
2nd Assistants
Reem Abdel-Jabbar
604 349 5086
1st2ndDigitalSprinter- Email: info@reemphotography.com
- Website: www.reemphotography.com
- Camera: Digital and Film
- Digital: Photoshop, Lightroom, Bridge, Illustrator
- Lighting: Experience in Studio and on location. Profoto, Elinchrom and Speedlites
- Other: Excellent communication skills, great work ethic, attentive to detail.
Jeff Bell
604 374 0864
1st2ndDigitalSprinter
- Email: jeff@jeffbellphoto.ca
- Website: www.jeffbellphoto.ca
- Camera: Nikon and Canon. Film and Digital
- Digital: CaptureOne, Lightroom, PhotoMechanic, Photoshop, Aperture. Mac and PC expert
- Lighting: Location and Studio environments. Profoto, Speedotron, White Lightning, Dynalite. Nikon and Canon Speedlights.
- Other: Studio management and production management, including location scouting and booking models, make-up artists and stylists. Valid driver's license and passport.
Kirsten Berlie
778 988 1100
1st2ndDigitalSprinter- Email: kirstenberlie@gmail.com
- Website: www.kirstenberlie.com
- Camera: Canon expert. Proficient with DSLR's, medium format, large format, 35mm
- Lighting: Profoto, Speedotron, location lighting
- Digital: Photoshop/Bridge, Lightroom, Nikon, Epson and Hasselblad scanning software, some html/web design. Print output experience.
- Other: BFA from Emily Carr University. Art background and strong technical base. Willing and eager to travel. Fast learner, hardworking, accessible sense of humor, fun to hang out with. Prefers being on location. Used to work at Apple so tech savvy, expert trouble shooter, Mac junkie. Good under pressure.
Ligia Guedes Brosch
778 239 3525
1st2ndDigitalSprinter- Email: ligiagb@gmail.com
- Camera: A lot of experience with Canon, some experience with Nikon, a little experience with Hasselblad. Film – 35mm and 120/220.
- Lighting: Continuous light: Arri lighting. Strobe lights: Compact heads and generator.
- Digital: Canon software, Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, InDesign, Bridge. Also knowledge in digital workflow and backup. Mac and PC.
- Other: 1 year working as an assistant photographer for a stills photographer, 6 years working as a camera assistant for film, 3 years working as a photographer (Product, Portraits, Food, Theater). Bachelor in Audiovisual, post-grad in Photography, studying for a Master in Digital Media. Class 5 driver’s license.
Jay Delaney
604 657 5967
1st2ndDigitalSprinter
- Email: jaydelaneyphoto@gmail.com
- Website: www.jaydelaney.ca
- Camera: All formats
- Lighting: Profoto, Hensel, Speedotron, Norman, Photogenic, Alien Bees, and speedlights. Studio and location.
- Digital: DSLR, Phase backs, Digital Hasselblad.
- Other: Graduate of Langara College's Professional Photo Imaging Program.
Dan Elstone
778 238 6906
1st2ndDigitalSprinter- Email: info@danelstone.com
- Website: www.danelstone.com
- Digital: Skilled with Photoshop, Lightroom and CaptureOne
- Lighting: Studio and location lighting; Profoto, Dynalite and Speedotron
- Camera: All formats
Manuel Espinosa
778 319 2759
1st2ndDigitalSprinter- Email: m@espinosaphotography.net>
- Website: www.espinosaphotography.net/
- Camera: Full knowledge of Nikon, with experience in all formats
- Digital: Photoshop, Lightroom.
- Lighting: Speedlights, various monolights, Profoto
- Other: Main assistant to photographer Katie Huisman. Graduate of Focal Point. Experienced in studio and location work.
Raymond Fryer
604 817 3030
1st2ndDigitalSprinter- Email: raymond.fryer@gmail.com
- Website: www.raymondfryer.com
- Camera: All formats - Digital & Film
- Digital: Mac & PC - Photoshop, Bridge, Lightroom, Capture One
- Lighting: Experience in Studio and on location. Profoto, Speedotron, Photogenic
- Other: Graduated from Langara CS Photo Program
Jarrett Gerke
604 764 2164
1st2ndDigitalSprinter- Email: jarrettgerke@shaw.ca
- Website: http://jarrettgerkephoto.com/
- Camera: Canon digital
- Digital: Photoshop, Lightroom, CaptureOne
- Lighting: Profoto, White Lightning
- Other: Graduate of VanArts Digital Photography Program
Tanya Goehring
778 836 0186
1st2ndDigitalSprinter- Email: tanya@postphotography.com
- Web: www.postphotography.com
- Camera: Experience with all Canon DSLRs, medium and large format, digital backs, P20/H20
- Digital:Skilled in Photoshop CS3, Bridge CS3, Lightroom, Capture One, Mac and PC, scanning and retouching.
- Lighting: Knowledge of studio and location lighting, including Profoto, Speedotron, Dynalite, Hensel and more.
- Other: Own reliable transportation. Graduate of the Professional Photo-Imaging program at Langara College
Katrina Gurr
604 782 6054
1st2ndDigitalSprinter- Email: katrina@katrinagurr.com
- Phone: 604 782 6054
- Camera: Canon, owns 5D Mark II
- Lighting: Profoto, Paul Buff
- Other: Class 5 driver's licence. Graduate of Van Arts.
Christian Isidro
604 440 3962
1st2ndDigitalSprinter- Email: cristian@cristianisidroimages.com
- Camera: Nikon DSLR
- Lighting: Profoto, White Lightning, and Speedotron.
- Digital: Capture One, Lightroom, and Photoshop.
- Other: Graduate of Vanarts Institute of Media Arts - Digital Photography program.
Joel Krahn
778 239 3627
1st2ndDigitalSprinter- Email: joel@joelkrahn.com
- Camera: Experience with Canon DSLRs
- Digital: Skilled in Photoshop, Lightroom, and Aperture.
- Other: Knowledge of studio and location lighting, experience with Profoto and White Lightning. Graduate of VanArts, 2012.
Maylies Lang
250 306 0406
1st2ndDigitalSprinter- Email: mayliesl@gmail.com
- Camera: Nikon.
- Lighting: Studio/Speedlights.
- Other: I'm in my 2nd term (winter 2012/2013) at VanArts studying photography.
Kevin Lanthier
604 833 7738
1st2ndDigitalSprinter
- Email: info@kevinlanthier.com
- Website: www.kevinlanthier.com
- Other: Photographic assistant and seriously alright digital guy
Heath Latter
778 919 0575
1st2ndDigitalSprinter
- Email: heathlatter@yahoo.com
- Website: edwardwilliamimagery.tumblr.com
- Camera: All current digital SLR.
- Lighting: Experience in Broncolor, Profoto, Elinchrome, Hensel, Dynalite, and also Speedotron.
- Digital: Familiar with Lightroom, and Photoshop.
- Other: Started off in a photography studio in Sydney Australia and then moved to Vancouver assisting local photographers whilst gaining experience in lighting and grip.
Asterios Moutsokapas
604 805 2291
1st2ndDigitalSprinter
- Email: asteriosism@yahoo.com
- Website: flickr.com/photos/asteriosism
- Camera: All film formats, digital SLRs, Imacon backs
- Digital: Photoshop, Lightroom, Flexcolor and other RAW converters
- Lighting: Profoto, Alien Bees and continuous lighting
- Other: Impeccable customer service and communication skills as well as a great phone demeanor
Kira Oujonkova
604 760 6435
1st2ndDigitalSprinter- Email: kira@kiraoujonkova.com
- Website: http://www.kiraoujonkova.com/
- Camera: Canon digital
- Digital: Excellent knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, Camera Raw, CaptureOne, Proshow Producer, Photomatix Pro. Experienced in website development, publishing and presentation. Proficient in Mac and PC systems
- Lighting: Extensive experience in location and studio lighting, flash photography set-up and arrangement
- Other: VanArts graduate - Digital Photography Diploma, with honors. Friendly and professional. Self starter with initiative, quick learner, very well organized and motivated. Own reliable transportation, willing to travel, references available upon request
Juan Perez
778 387 6900
1st2ndDigitalSprinter- Email: info@juanperezphotography.com
- Website: http://www.juanperezphotography.com/
- Camera: Nikon digital
- Digital: Lightroom
- Lighting: Profoto
Jennifer Peters
604 897 3493
1st2ndDigitalSprinter- Email: jkpeters@priddis.cn
- Camera: Nikon
- Lighting: Profoto strobes and packs
- Digital: Lightroom and Photoshop
- Other: Photography student at VanArts
Chena San Martin
604 655 5330
1st2ndDigitalSprinter- Email: chenasanmartin@gmail.com
- Website: www.chenasanmartin.com
- Camera: Advanced knowledge of film and digital; experienced with Canon DSLRs.
- Lighting: Studio experience; proficient with Profoto.
- Digital: Lightroom and Photoshop
- Other: Certificate in Digital Photography from Van Arts; graduated with Honours. Been showcased in 4 galleries in Vancouver so far. Shoot fashion, portraits, nudes, and fine art.
Adam Schelle
604 720 4131
1st2ndDigitalSprinter- Email: adambschelle@gmail.com
- Camera: All Camera Formats
- Lighting: Studio and location lighting
- Digital: Skilled and exerienced with digital applications: Capture One Pro, Photoshop, Bridge, iView, Phase One System, Canon Systems
- Other: Assisting experience in London UK, LA, and Vancouver. Langara College Professional Photo-Imaging Program Graduate.
Sonja Spaetzel
778 223 7927
1st2ndDigitalSprinter- Email: sonjaspaetzel@gmail.com
- Website: http://sonjaspaetzel.com
- Camera: Canon digital
- Lighting: Profoto, White Lightning
- Digital: Photoshop, Lightroom, Bridge, CaptureOne
- Other: Graduate of VanArts Digital Photography Program
Angela Stearns
1st2ndDigitalSprinter- Email: angelastearns@hotmail.com
- Website: http://www.wix.com/angelastearns/angela-stearns-photography
- Camera: Canon and Nikon DSLR
- Digital: Photoshop, PSP, Lightroom, Mac and PC Workflow
- Lighting: Studio and location experience, worked as a grip in the film industry and familair with a variety of lighting
- Other: Film and video production background, personable, professional, hardworking and a good problem solver. Strong organizational skills, used to working long hours hauling gear in adverse conditions (as a forest fire fighter!). Also, have a BC driver's licence, valid Canadian/British passports and reliable vehicle.
Kurtis Stewart
778 888 7427
1st2ndDigitalSprinter- Email: info@kurtisstewart.com
- Website: http://kurtisstewart.com/
- Camera: Competent at handling Pinhole to 8x10, primarily Canon and PhaseOne systems
- Lighting: Flash, hot lights, cool lights, LED's and nightlights
- Digital: CaptureOne, Photoshop, Lightroom, Bridge
- Other: Langara College Professional Photo-Imaging Program Graduate. 6'5", and knows how to put things on high shelves to ensure job security. Has German passport...you never know. Most likely to know where the gaff's at.
Nicole Wheelhouse
778 230 5515
1st2ndDigitalSprinter- Email: info@nicolewheelhouse.com
- Website: www.nicolewheelhouse.com
- Camera: Digital SLR, Phase One, Film, Medium format and 4x5
- Digital: Photoshop, Capture One
- Lighting: Profoto, Speedotron, Dynalite
- Other: Producing
Production Managers and Assistants
The Hive Mediaworks
604 866 3499
- All facets of production from quotes/budgets, scouting, casting and on location management
- Email: (Western Canada) shaunv99@gmail.com
- Website: thehivemediaworks.com
- Phone: 604 866 3499
- Other: Remote location specialist with 15 years experience in large and small production worldwide
KFR Productions
604 831 9877
- Crew Hiring, Invoicing, Casting, Catering, Crew Coordination, Location Scouting, Budgeting, Research, and much more!
- Email: kathy@kfrproductions.com
- Website: www.kfrproductions.com
MAKe
604 255 0837
- MAKe produces photo and video content for advertising and digital agencies, broadcast clients and editorial clients. We work directly with brands on international campaigns, with a strong focus on media integration.
- Email: makecontact@makeisawesome.com
- Website: www.makeproductionsisrad.com
- Phone: 604 255 0837
Fashion and Makeup
Stylists
amylu
604 832 9362
- Phone: (Vancouver) 604 832 9362; (Toronto) 416 550 9362
- Website: www.amylu.ca
Digital Packages
- Hasselblad H3D_39 system: with 28mm HC, 80mm HC and 150mm HC
- 17" MacBook Pro with 20" calibrated monitor
- Files captured to mirrored RAID and processed out to 8 bit TIFF or Hasselblad FFF
- Pocket drive included with files, including low res previews
Flashpoint Photographic Rentals Ltd.