AUDIO-GOD

A few months back, a good friend and an old creative accomplice - Jaren - approached me with a pitch for a short film that was directly down my aisle of weird/perfect.

The idea is this: 

Zombie apocalypse. Alpacas instead of zombies. That's the story.

I will post a longer story on the filming experience of this film later but let me just say this, there is no way to state further the importance of having an amazing sound crew on set. I have an immense respect for people who are 'fluent' in their craft and when they create it is more of an extension rather than an act.

Kevin - the sound wizard on set - was effortlessly drinking a beer, some water, holding 2 streams of conversation and editing audio on the fly.

CELEBRATIONS, MEMORIES & RACOONS

For the last year and a half of my life I have been working at THP Agency as their Head of Videography & a Sr. Photographer. I have just left to be my own boss again, forging ahead on the bumpy & erratic creative freelance road.

Over the last year and a bit I have worked with one of the most amazing gathering of humans I have ever encountered. A work force that is built on the desire to create incredible content, that never, ever argued with each other, that has a plethora of inside jokes and memories to last a life time and that always kept me in a good mood when I might have wanted to rage-punch a wall in those hard(er) times of being a creative.

We all had a 'going-away-see-you-soon' party for my departure from THP partnered with a birthday celebration for Jesse - a THP photo (video) editor.

The night was exactly what I needed to heal over the wealth of sad emotions that I was feeling surrounding my leave from THP. Some of my best work friends were there to see me off into the wilderness of the freelance landscape.

I love you all, we are getting together soon ... I know where you work...

FIND YOUR MUSE

My creative muse just so happens to be my partner in life & girlfriend Paige. With her own incredible creative ventures constantly on the go, we have the unique ability to be able to create and work together quite a lot - photographing and styling various projects and dreaming up new ones.

Head over to her BLOG to see her personal take on this set of images.

Personally, these photo shoots are a constant creative challenge that has a sense of reckless abandon to them because I am creating this content with someone that both continually inspires me plus allows me a creative outlet for my niche - photography.

Whether the photo shoot is Paige's brain child or mine, I cherish the time to photograph a consistent subject matter, which in turn challenges me to create visually different images, whether through exposure, editing or concept.

Find your muse!!! 

Flutes & Forks // Launch Party

Flutes & Forks has officially launched as one of Toronto's newest boutique catering companies - composed of 2 co-owners Shannon (L) & Kelly (R), these two are doing everything right - seasonal menus, local ingredients & a deep passion for their craft.

With the launch of their website a few months ago & a few steady bookings, Flutes & Forks quietly entered into a quasi-soft launch but as of June 13, Flutes & Forks has officially announced their company with an incredible launch party at Album Studios. 

I collaborated with Shannon & Kelly a little while ago to photograph a portion of their dishes & delicious treats that they offer - providing content for their website & promotional material. 

Check the website out HERE when you have a minute.

If you have ever considered having couples cooking lessons, group cooking lessons, maybe you want to host a dinner party and have pros do the cooking, regardless of the culinary situation, give Flutes & Forks a go - your guests will thank-you later.

CRCL VBS / JAPAIN

Quinn & Ethan, for the past 4+ years I have known them, have, of a few, consistently pitched their incredible concepts to me & then creatively handed over the reigns. Quinn & Ethan come from a deep & intricate musical background, with their sound today refined by not only sounds locally but their deep understanding into their creative end game.

Between these 3 musicians are 2 separate creative entities: VIEBS which consists of all 3 members and Crystal headlining & JAPAIN which is the brothers that are Ethan(L) & Quinn(R).

These are a few promotional images I photographed to promote their upcoming releases & creative ventures for the Summer.

JAPAIN SOUNDCLOUD

To book a photo session, contact me at jasonmatosphotography@gmail.com