PAWELECphoto

05/26/2026

One hour. Two approved locations. Tight timelines. No assistant. A minimalist lighting setup built entirely for speed and mobility.

Read more on the blog!

Last week, I photographed the executive board of the Association of Equipment Manufacturersduring theirinaugural Queen's Park advocacy day at the Ontario Legislative Building and it was exactly the kind of assignment I enjoy: tight timeline, unknown environment, and no room for error…

05/15/2026

New work of a different type for a new client of a different type. 📸

Photographed outside of Queen’s Park on Monday for the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. 🤙

05/05/2026

A little change of pace for me! 🌸

I recently stepped out of the studio to join Phil Sutherland and the West Toronto Photography Group for their free Photo Walk at Exhibition Place. I had a great time giving back and sharing tips with a wonderful group of creatives.

Read about my experience on the blog!

Studio photographer steps outside his comfort zone to assist Phil Sutherland and the West Toronto Photography Group at their free Sakura Bloom Photo Walk at Exhibition Place. Discover tips for shooting cherry blossoms with a camera or smartphone, and why overcast skies might just be your best friend

04/01/2026

Revisiting this beauty shoot from last year with Sarah - still love how these turned out.

There's something about a clean backdrop, great talent, and beautiful light that never gets old. Sarah brought exactly that energy to the studio and these selects are a reminder of why I
love beauty work.

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Shot on | Lit with | Tethered with | Edited in

03/19/2026

Finally wrapped up my 2026 portfolio mailer!

After months of curating the work I’m most proud of, it’s ready to share with agencies, creatives, and brands who value thoughtful, impactful photography.

If you’re with an agency or brand and want a peek at what I can create, drop me a line at [email protected] - I’d love to connect!

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03/09/2026

“If a day goes by without my doing something related to photography, it’s as though I’ve neglected something essential to my existence, as though I had forgotten to wake up.” - Richard Avedon

03/05/2026

Throwing it back to this 2022 studio session with for W Magazine

Huge respect to the powerhouse team that assembled so quickly to pull this together. Harvey is pure talent and the energy on set was unmatched.

Love looking back at this one! 🤙

The ‘What We Do in the Shadows’ star opens up about being surrounded by q***r vampires and making his way into the DC Universe.

03/03/2026

with Oliver - leather, denim, and pure attitude.
A little , a little . 🖤

Photographer: Giancarlo Pawelec
Model: Oliver K |
Grooming: Brooke B
Assistant: Martin T
Location: Studio 311 | Toronto

Shot on Canon Canada | Lit with broncolor | Tethered with Tether Tools | Edited in Capture One

02/23/2026

Just dropped a recap from the Creative Open House I hosted at Studio 311 last month - an incredible day of connection, collaboration, and community building.

Based on how well it went, I’ll be hosting another one this spring/summer, so keep your eyes open!

A new year comes with new goals. With that in mind, on the last day of January, I hosted a community-focused event - an open house - at my studio for fellow creatives. The invitation went out to anyone and everyone from photographers, videographers, models, stylists, art directors, singers, danc

02/18/2026

Grateful to capture the Automotive News Canada Congress each year during the Canadian International AutoShow 📸

Always an incredible room, insightful conversations, and a fantastic team to work with!

I truly appreciate the continued trust from the ANC team in documenting the talks, the in-between moments, and the insights that shape Canada’s auto industry year after year.

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Canon Canada Capture One

02/10/2026

An incredibly read from a brand that I stand behind esp during these uneasy “AI” times.

AI is reshaping photography. That’s not up for debate. But we don’t think that AI is the main character.

The real question is what comes next, and what future do we believe in?

Check out our guiding principles on AI, and learn directly from our CEO where our minds are at: https://link.captureone.com/3fb