I recently joined a BNI (Business Network International) chapter here in Toronto. For those of you that don’t know what a BNI is, let me explain. Business Network International is a North American Organization (exists is both the US and Canada) with hundreds of chapters across the continent. The purpose of the chapters is to market each business member through word-of-mouth referrals. Each chapter is composed of local businesses and the true beauty of it all is that only one business per category is accepted. It is a wonderful way to develop “serious business relationships where network contacts are transformed into referred business.” – BNI Canada.
One of the things I really love about my BNI chapter, is the quality of its members and the energy each brings to the meetings every week. One great example of this positive energy is Jack. Jack Kugelmass has been a member of this group for a few years now and is one of the most energetic individuals in the group. His joyful and humorous attitude make him an exceptional colleague and gives me pride to work with him.
Jack is one of Toronto’s premier Social workers with extensive experience working in the secular and Jewish communities in the area. I think that what makes Jack an exceptional social worker is his amazing attitude. He is extremely approachable and easy to talk to.
Jack came to me with the request to take his portraits. He wanted portraits that reflected who he was as an individual and not something “posed” or formal. So I visited his office and took some shots. Let the images speak for themselves. Enjoy!
Jack enjoys smoking a good cigar!
Jack, it was a pleasure working with you and I look forward to a fruitful personal and business relationship. Cheers!
You can visit Jack’s website bu clicking here.
Just want to share with you an image from Mari and Pedro’s engagement session in Miami taken this past Monday. I flew to Miami from Toronto to take their engagement session. I’ll be back with more images!
As a photographer, I get to see and experience life through my lenses. If you think about it, it is somewhat of a confined point of view even when the other eye is open. But something magical or even mystical occurs when I capture moments such as the one below of my beloved God-son. The joy found in his expression as my brother-in-law pours snow over him is priceless! We often don’t appreciate these moments because they occur in the blink of an eye and when we do see them, they fall back into our memory banks sometimes to be forever stored. But in a mystical sort of way, his expression is captured forever and our minds and hearts can now be reminded that because of these moments, life is beautiful and should always be Cherished. There is nothing sweeter than the smile and the joy of a child, and as a photographer, there is no greater blessing than to capture those moments.
Today, I would like to share with you another passion of mine and tell you a little story. For those who know me well, it doesn’t take much to know that I have a deep appreciation for food. As a matter of fact, I am an avid cook and love to try different things all the time. Some of you have had the pleasure of trying my salmon and famous Arepas! LOL!
Anyways, a few years ago, I began shooting for a really great company called Goya. I shot some of their newest products at the time and I really enjoyed it. Soon after, I found myself shooting different commercial projects for various chefs and restaurants in the Miami Area and I must say it has been very rewarding.
Now that I’m here in Canada, I am on a mission to become established and expand my business. Therefore, I would like to announce the opening of my commercial subsidiary: The Fine Tomato!
The Fine Tomato will focus on providing Toronto’s finest Chefs and Restaurant owners with amazing images and portraits of their art (food) and their locations. I invite you to go ahead and check the new website, solely dedicated to this new endevour! Click on the image below to take you there. Enjoy!
