herb.photographie

Personal Photography When I was a student at Concordia there was always this one lil hidden gem I used to go to study at or even unwind on a Thursday night. If you weren’t looking & walking down Crescent you’d for sure miss it. Just by the edge of the wall there is a lil Egyptian hookah lounge called Café Toot. It was an old, worn, faded place that emanated comfort, & the hard earned success of the Western promise of a better life. (Tbh Toot feels like a lost time capsule ...of a simpler time). As you pass through the third door questioning to yourself if this place ever existed at all, you’ll be met by a quiet but endearing silence followed by a well-lived wrinkled smile and soft welcome. Although English or French was never their forté, your every need was attended to with observant love & care. Don’t expect desserts but if you’re lucky you’ll find yourself politely refusing a flan. There aren’t many places like this in Montréal, & it’s places like these that truly make me curious about cultural travelling & the experience of kindness. The world is changing so fast & sometimes it’s comforting to know that some of the places you love most stay the same. New generations of businesses are rolling in and with the pandemic I sometimes wonder about those 23 hard years of sacrifice & service. #supportyoursmalllocalbusinesses p.s. if you ever visit & they’re still open after this lockdown. They’re pretty old school, so keep some cash on hand.

Event Photography A caption about overcoming criticism & learning a new skill. These are re-edits from a time when I couldn’t even afford a single month of Lightroom. When I first started photography in 2018 I had a some friends who were critically unhelpful & unsupportive of my growth. One even said said I shouldn’t even try, & told me to put the camera down. It hurt, I believed it & stopped for a bit & lost momentum. To all who want to pick up a new skill. Focus on making... yourself proud of your accomplishments; no matter how incremental they are. You will make mistakes, your crafts will suck & that’s cool keep going! Most importantly you will learn & build character! Be patient, considerate, kind, take the chances & give it your best shot! Though these shots are old, I’m on a mission to bring editing justice to all my old works! If you would like helpful & constructive feedback always feel open to DM me. Circa, 2018. CSA Boat Party by: @mycsa.ca @alain514vip

Pet Photography This shoot was adorable & always a pleasure working with puppies! Re-edit with Lightroom & (equipment upgrade) a new full colour monitor! :) Circa, 2020. Models: Ringo & @v.tuccia

Portrait Photography Initially I wasn’t going to post these but I had so much fun editing them I just had to. Let me know what you think of em in the comments. Circa, 2021. Models: @zoey_3995 @rhealcote @momint_2

Portrait Photography One of the best perks of being based in Montreal is the unique opportunities of interacting with the diverse lifestyles of its industries & people. For me, that means having fun experimenting with different moods of photography! Feeling the context to get the right edit for the shot. Circa, 2020. #ReEdit... Model: @you_happy_now_ See more