04/22/2026
Just got back from Canadian Imaging, presented by Professional Photographers of Canada in Saskatoon and honestly, I’m still riding that post-conference high. 🇨🇦
My first time in Saskatchewan, and it didn’t disappoint. The conference was held at the beautiful right along the South Saskatchewan River ... one of those spots where you catch yourself staring out the window a little longer than necessary. The staff there? Next level. The kind of people who make you feel like you’ve been coming back for years. It was cold and windy when I landed (Saskatchewan keeping me humble), but I somehow dodged the snowstorm… I’ll take that as a win. ❄️
Friday morning kicked off with my light shapers workshop using my Satos setup, plus a mix of other gear... and a few scrappy DIY tricks for good measure. Shooting tethered into with my Optima cable allowed everyone to see on screen what I was capturing. Three hours somehow disappeared in what felt like 20 minutes. Those are the sessions you live for. Huge thanks to for being an incredible model and bringing energy that kept the whole room locked in.💡
Later, I had the chance to jump in and assist Alison from during her portrait workshop. Watching her work through posing and connection was one of those quiet “take notes, don’t forget this” moments. Let’s just say… the smoke machine is officially coming out. 💨 And you can see i was paying attention to her posing methods 😁😁
Saturday was all about the trade show, talking gear, swapping stories and connecting with people who get just as excited about light and lenses and photo gear as I do. There’s something about being in a room full of creatives that just refuels you in a different way.
We wrapped it all up with a relaxed dinner at the hotel, which felt like the perfect exhale after a full couple of days.
Grateful for the conversations, the laughs, the new ideas and the reminder of why I love this industry so much. Already looking forward to the next one. 📸✨ See you in Calgary!
