Michael Grills Photography

While I have been offering this service for quite sometime, I figured it would make sense to publish a brochure which highlights the purpose and outlines my services that I offer to small and large businesses in the Prince Edward County area and beyond. Advertising is such an important medium to communicate your products and services to current and potential clients. One often overlooked aspect is photography. Often, cell phone or Point and Shoot cameras are used to visually describe what is available at your establishment. These photos, while they do visualize the object or service, often do not make it look appealing or attractive, and thats the whole purpose of advertising, isn’t it.

And with us all watching costs, our advertising dollars have been seriously under the microscope. Its bad enough that we sometimes feel the cost of a newspaper ad or brochure is not cost effective, but add in some unappealing or out-dated photography, and your prospective viewer is quickly turned off. It is my goal to visually improve how your establishment is seen and considered by consumers.

All clients receive a full consultation prior to the scheduled session to provide an efficient session time to number of images. If you feel I can help you promote you and/or your business, please feel free to contact me and I would love to sit down with you and discuss your needs. Thank-you.

Previous clients include Fifth Town Cheese, Regent Café, Regent Theatre, Angeline’s Restaurant and Inn, Books and Company, East and Main Bistro, and more. For more images, please visit my website and on Facebook

It was a hot night & a delicious love celebration with mini Red Velvet Valentine cupcakes from Crave Cupcakes at the Bellevegas Boardroom grand opening on Friday February 11th, 2011.

My last wedding of 2010 took place in Downtown Toronto at Mildred Temple Kitchen in Liberty Village. Jill and Terence put together a eclectic, vegan wedding together in a fun but sophisticated style.

We decided it would be a great idea to travel around Toronto and take some pictures at some of their favourite locations. Suspect video, Bellwoods Park, and a quick stop at the new Dufferin Street underpass at Queen West.

After our photo shoot, it was back to the Gladstone for some relaxing time before heading to Mildred Temple Kitchen for the Ceremony and Reception.

Of course, there are more images for your viewing pleasure ‘here‘!

Here at home with my son, and while he is sleeping, I am getting caught up with my posts on work I’ve done for Horntrip, over a cup of coffee, no less, reminds me of my reoccurring visits to many of the local establishments that serve up a mighty fine cup of coffee. I haven’t seen FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper in any of these places, but if he was in the area on a special investigation, I’m sure he’d be found savouring some of the beverages and tasty treats and eats that are available. Most of the cafés in the county insist and make a vocal point of serving fair trade coffees, locally produced ingredients, and of course all with the flair that Prince Edward County is known for. And maybe one might find a rare slice of cherry pie.

Move beyond wine and places to dip your feet into the water. In this issue of Horntrip, Bryan Bondy experiences the various places around Prince Edward County where one can feast on a number of delicious delicacies to tempt even the faintest of sweet tooth’s.

http://horntripmagazine.com/2010/12/613/

Thanks to all for coming out to Mo-Licious and helping the Stash for @ss team raise money for prostate cancer. And thanks to Jenna Simpson for helping with the photography!

Click here for “mo” images

This week brings us the latest edition of the county arts magazine Square2. Featured in this issue are two photo shoots I conducted in conjunction with the editors of Square 2. One is an article on the musician Emily Fennell, and another on fashion designer and creator Koren Bellman.

I like Orange.

Spark Box Studio’s release event for Square 2 issue 2

Like last year, we had a little fashion show type photo shoot at Kelly’s Shop. This year we ventured outside and did some photos in amongst the garden and, alas, the compost bins, haha. Nothing like some eco friendly backdrops. While the sun was hot, our models were hotter in the latest fashions available at Kelly’s shop on Main Street in Picton.

See more of the fashionable items available at Kelly’s in beautiful downtown Picton here

Now found in locations thorough out the county, are posters detailing some of the wines grown here locally. These posters feature one bottle from each winery who is part of the Association. Make sure you get out this summer and visit some of the great wineries Prince Edward County has to offer. Also, check out and “like” their facebook page!

The first ever wedding at Angeline’s took place last weekend and guests saw Kelly and Andy finally tie the knot! The rain threatened to come down, but Andy’s kiss of the cross on the way to the alter made the skies open up with the warm heat of the sun.
Visit Kelly + Andy’s slideshow, now online here.