The Barrie "Women's Show" 2016

I finished off the #‎BarrieWomensShow today at Garden Gallery (Bradford Greenhouses) Barrie. It was a great show and very interesting weekend to say the least. What was so interesting?  Well, there were many young women trying to look older and older women trying to look younger.

I had young women balking at the idea of a boudoir portrait because they weren't 'perfect' and mature women that were proud of where they were in life and loved the idea. I had elderly women wishing they had portraits of themselves younger and others that thought now was the perfect time to have a portrait made.

Personally, I find the most attractive women to photograph are those that embrace the way they look 'now', whatever age that may be.

The sad thing, is that I had many regretting not to ever have had a portrait made at all, of themselves, of family, spouses, partners, children... and even pets. One woman commented that she never had a portrait made of her and her husband... ever!  It breaks my heart when I hear, "We should've had a portrait made when "_____" was still around." Fill in the blank yourself.

Funny, no, regrettable how people believe that portraits aren't important. They may not be today, until someone is no longer 'in the picture'.  And isn't it a shame that people most often think about portraits of their children, if at all. But when was the last time you considered a portrait of, or with, your parents?  

So, when is the best time to have a professional portrait made? I would say right now. What do you think?

Awarded "Master Photographer in Fine Art"

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LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHER RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS AWARD

Local Photographer, Mike Guilbault, with his recent Award and Designation.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 1, 2016

Mike Guilbault, owner of Mike Guilbault Photography in Elmvale, Ontario, is very pleased to announce receipt of the Award and Designation of "Master Photographer in Fine Art" from the Master Photographers International Organization (http://www.MPIO.co).

Announced in September of 2015, the actual designation certificate, trophy, medallion and lapel pin were delivered just before Christmas. The award is earned by passing an extensive portfolio review by the MPIO Board of Directors and Judging Committee, serving the organization and adhering to a stringent code of ethics as set out by the MPIO. The Master Photographer designation is the highest level a photographer can achieve in any one area of professional photography within the organization. This places Guilbault amongst some of the most notable photographers, not only in Canada, but internationally as well.

Guilbault states, "I am not only pleased but also honoured to receive this prestigious award. The outstanding quality of work and professionalism by other Master members in this organization sets a very high standard, and I'm proud to be considered worthy of inclusion. I endeavour to bring this standard of quality to my clients on every shoot."

This is not the first award Guilbault has received. In addition to numerous distinctions for outstanding photography in competition, Accreditations in Fine Art, Portraiture and Commercial photography, he was also awarded the "Master of Photographic Arts" in 2008 and "Craftsman of Photographic Arts" in 2005, from the Professional Photographers of Canada.

To view Guilbault's portfolio of work, visit: www.MGphotography.com and www.MikeGuilbault.com

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Master Photographers International Organization
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Calgary, AB T1X 0L5
1 (844) 273-6762
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Mike Guilbault Photography
54 Queen St. West
Elmvale, ON  L0L 1P0
(705) 322-2223
http://www.MGphotography.com
http://www.MikeGuilbault.com
mike@mgphotography.com