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The R in the acronym that is RAD GRANDPA, Rachel, decided to humor me for a quick portrait test with our new studio backdrop. She looks lovely and her good humor came through easily. You can see more of Rachel, including our new way of styling photos to look like old Kodachrome prints from the 1950s and 1960s (not shown below) in Rachel’s personal portrait photography gallery.
Edmonton Portrait Photography Douglas Dollars / RAD GRANDPA - Rachel Pressick
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It’s a little-known secret that if you slip the city of Edmonton $20 during the summer they’ll let you in the zoo after hours to photograph some of the lovely animal friends up close and personal. We visited last night and caught a lucky break against the intense evening storms Edmonton has been seeing recently.
Our time with the zoo was brief, and we missed our chance to greet my personal favorite red pandas, but in the 90 minute session we still managed to photograph everything from armadillos to wallabies and a few exotic animals in between, covering thirteen varieties of animal in all. Edmonton Valley Zoo’s own Lucy the Elephant came out to greet us, too!
We faced dangerous and wild beasts and did so with smiles on our faces. If you have a particularly interesting pet you want given the photographic star treatment, get in touch!
Lucy the Elephant of the Edmonton Valley Zoo
A barn owl at the Edmonton Valley Zoo
A wallaby from the Edmonton Valley Zoo
Two curious and hungry prairie dogs at the Edmonton Valley Zoo
The most colorful and posing macaw at the Edmonton Valley Zoo
A giant tortoise from the Edmonton Valley Zoo
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Despite poor weather in our outdoor shoot of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, the indoor production of the play for Edmonton is a much warmer affair. Religion, prostitution, the police, love, and more are featured in this fun musical theatre piece once again held by my great friends the Walterdale Playhouse. We were there to get the portrait photography and to get a sneak peek of what should be a very active production!
Our outdoor Best Little Whorehouse gallery is available for your viewing pleasure with a few shots from the show below.
Photographing local theatre is a great way to news out to the media. My work for the Edmonton theatre community has appeared in not only Edmonton’s weekly papers (SEE and VUE) but also the St. Albert Gazette, The Edmonton Journal and The Edmonton Sun. We’re a small Edmonton portrait photography studio. If you’d like to get your portraits taken, have your event photographed for media, or have any questions, get in touch with us!
Edmonton Portrait Photographer Douglas Dollars - The officer and the madam
Edmonton Portrait Photographer Douglas Dollars - The congregation
Edmonton Portrait Photographer Douglas Dollars - The ministerThis portrait looks dusty deliberately
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Dolly Parton and Burt Reynolds made The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas a household name, but our local Edmonton Walterdale theatre asked me to shoot some promotional and portrait shots for the play. Unfortunately the weather was incredibly chilly and cloudy out, but the ladies fought the strong winds and our outdoor shoot was over as quick as possible to get them back into the warmth and safety of the theatre.
Our outdoor Best Little Whorehouse gallery is available for your viewing pleasure.
Photographing local theatre is a great way to news out to the media. My work for the Edmonton theatre community has appeared in not only Edmonton’s weekly papers (SEE and VUE) but also the St. Albert Gazette, The Edmonton Journal and The Edmonton Sun. We’re a small Edmonton portrait photography studio. If you’d like to get your portraits taken, have your event photographed for media, or have any questions, get in touch with us!
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Much like our previous series of One-Act Plays photography, the Walterdale playhouse has once again closed out its play season with a show of one-act plays by local playwrights. We were there to get the portrait and theatre photographs for the media this year as well. Three of my favorite photos from the evening are below, but you can see the entire 2010 one-act plays gallery as well.
Photographing local theatre is a great way to news out to the media. My work for the Edmonton theatre community has appeared in not only Edmonton’s weekly papers (SEE and VUE) but also the St. Albert Gazette, The Edmonton Journal and The Edmonton Sun. We’re a small Edmonton portrait photography studio. If you’d like to get your portraits taken, have your event photographed for media, or have any questions, get in touch with us!
Edmonton Portrait Photographer Douglas Dollars - One-Act Plays
Edmonton Portrait Photographer Douglas Dollars - One-Act Plays
Edmonton Portrait Photographer Douglas Dollars - One-Act Plays
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The Mailorder Bride was our latest Edmonton portrait and theatre photography mission. The cast were experts in their roles as usual in this tale of a man who pressures the wild son of a dead friend into marrying a mail-order bride in an attempt to settle him down.
Our Mail-order Bride gallery is available for your viewing along with the photos below.
Photographing local theatre is a great way to news out to the media. My work for the Edmonton theatre community has appeared in not only Edmonton’s weekly papers (SEE and VUE) but also the St. Albert Gazette, The Edmonton Journal and The Edmonton Sun. We’re a small Edmonton portrait photography studio. If you’d like to get your portraits taken, have your event photographed for media, or have any questions, get in touch with us!
Edmonton Portrait Photographer Douglas Dollars - The Mail-Order Bride
Edmonton Portrait Photographer Douglas Dollars - The Mail-Order Bride
Edmonton Portrait Photographer Douglas Dollars - The Mail-Order Bride
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Another comedy thriller has hit Edmonton and it was our job to photograph this great play. Deathtrap is now playing and cannot be missed!
You can see more of the intrigue in the Deathtrap gallery and our photos below.
Photographing local theatre is a great way to help them get their news out to the media, as we all know that newspaper budgets are often too tight to have a photographer come to every local event. My work for the Walterdale Playhouse has appeared in not only Edmonton’s weekly papers (SEE and VUE) but also the St. Albert Gazette, The Edmonton Journal and The Edmonton Sun. We’re a small Edmonton portrait photography studio. If you’d like to get your portraits taken, have your event photographed for media, or have any questions, get in touch with us!
Edmonton Portrait Photographer Douglas Dollars - Deathtrap
Edmonton Portrait Photographer Douglas Dollars - Deathtrap
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Photographing a play dealing with themes that many may find uncomfortable is a particular interest of mine. Beautiful Thing follows the story of a youth coming to terms with his sexuality while living with a drug-dealing brother, an abusive, alcoholic father, and more. Through all the difficult moments, it’s a touching story and one that I hope people don’t miss out on. Photographing this play’s somewhat close and quiet moments was effortless, the cast could have easily had me believe they’ve known each other for years.
You can see our Beautiful Thing gallery and more in our photos below.
Photographing local theatre is a great way to help them get their news out to the media, as we all know that newspaper budgets are often too tight to have a photographer come to every local event. My work for the Walterdale Playhouse has appeared in not only Edmonton’s weekly papers (SEE and VUE) but also the St. Albert Gazette, The Edmonton Journal and The Edmonton Sun. We’re a small Edmonton portrait photography studio. If you’d like to get your portraits taken, have your event photographed for media, or have any questions, get in touch with us!
Edmonton Portrait Photographer - Douglas Dollars - Beautiful Thing
Edmonton Portrait Photographer - Douglas Dollars - Beautiful Thing
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Tranquilizers, mistaken (and assumed) identities, the opera, and more are features in Lend me a Tenor at the Walterdale Playhouse in our latest Edmonton portrait and theatre photography session. The cast was fantastic and trying to keep a straight face amongst all the comedy was difficult for everyone.
You can see our Lend me a Tenor gallery and more in our photos below.
Photographing local theatre is a great way to help them get their news out to the media, as we all know that newspaper budgets are often too tight to have a photographer come to every local event. My work for the Walterdale Playhouse has appeared in not only Edmonton’s weekly papers (SEE and VUE) but also the St. Albert Gazette, The Edmonton Journal and The Edmonton Sun. We’re a small Edmonton portrait photography studio. If you’d like to get your portraits taken, have your event photographed for media, or have any questions, get in touch with us!
Edmonton Portrait Photographer Douglas Dollars - Tito Merelli
Edmonton Portrait Photographer Douglas Dollars - Tito Merelli
Edmonton Portrait Photographer Douglas Dollars - Lend me a Tenor
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Here’s our latest set of Edmonton portrait and theatre photography for the Walterdale Theatre! The shoot was a lot of fun as usual, and the young cast were a perfect fit for the roles.
Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean is now playing in Edmonton and features the all-female fan club called “the Disciples of James Dean.” The group meets at a Woolworths five-and-dime branch in McCarthy, Texas.
You can see our Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean gallery and more in our photos below.
Photographing local theatre is a great way to help them get their news out to the media, as we all know that newspaper budgets are often too tight to have a photographer come to every local event. My work for the Walterdale Playhouse has appeared in not only Edmonton’s weekly papers (SEE and VUE) but also the St. Albert Gazette, The Edmonton Journal and The Edmonton Sun. We’re a small Edmonton portrait photography studio. If you’d like to get your portraits taken, have your event photographed for media, or have any questions, get in touch with us!
Edmonton Portrait Photographer - Douglas Dollars - Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean
Edmonton Portrait Photographer - Douglas Dollars - Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean
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One of the hundreds of dancers looking beautiful during Cariwest
In the hot Edmonton summers there’s one event every August guaranteed to warm things up even more- the Cariwest Parade! This year was no exception to the fine tradition of active music, vibrant costumes and good times had by all. We were there to get some portraits and party photos and had so many that we had to make a Cariwest 2009 photo gallery for what we captured.
The sun may be bright, but the lighting doesn’t have to be harsh or overly contrasting if your photographer plans ahead. If you would like us to help you look your most vibrant this summer, get in touch!
The Cariwest party carries on down Jasper Avenue!
Miss Cariwest 2009 keeps smiling through the August heat
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Comedy fit for the whole family in this latest photo set for You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown. The gang’s all there for this musical comedy now playing in Edmonton. See more of Lucy, Charlie, Snoopy and more in our You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown gallery and our photos below.
Photographing local theatre is a great way to help them get their news out to the media, as we all know that newspaper budgets are often too tight to have a photographer come to every local event. My work for the Walterdale Playhouse has appeared in not only Edmonton’s weekly papers (SEE and VUE) but also the St. Albert Gazette, The Edmonton Journal and The Edmonton Sun. We’re a small Edmonton portrait photography studio. If you’d like to get your portraits taken, have your event photographed for media, or have any questions, get in touch with us!
Edmonton Portrait Photographer Douglas Dollars - You're a Good Man Charlie Brown
Edmonton Portrait Photographer Douglas Dollars - You're a Good Man Charlie Brown
Edmonton Portrait Photographer Douglas Dollars - You're a Good Man Charlie Brown
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Marissa and Kreg were married on this Saturday here in Edmonton. I’ve known the bride for over a decade and was honored when she asked me to photograph their wedding day.
The weather did its best to interfere with our plans, but with a little patience and perseverance we managed to brighten up the Royal Alberta Museum grounds with the smiling wedding party and keep photographing the wedding.
As all fans of cherry blossoms in Edmonton know, the best time of year to photograph them or perhaps possibly the only time to photograph them is the three weeks covering the second half of May and the first week of June. If photographers wait too long the blossoms are on the ground, a shade of pale white, and not nearly as impressive to photograph. If timed properly, and you have a few unspoiled locations tucked away in the back of your mind, you can find them in full bloom and adding to the romance and vibrance of any setting.
Congratulations again to Kreg and Marissa and thank you again for inviting me to photograph your wedding! Photos continue below or you can view more of Kreg and Marissa’s wedding in their wedding gallery.
Marissa, the bride, posing.
Marissa and Kreg on their wedding day.
Kreg standing in a cherry blossom tree on his wedding day.
Marissa and Kreg posing in the pavilion at the Royal Alberta Museum
If you’d like myself, Douglas Dollars, or our studio (RAD GRANDPA) to be your Edmonton wedding photographers, please get in touch with us. We love to record your precious memories and to see you smile.
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The Shakespearean tragedy Hamlet comes to Edmonton theatre once again, this time as The Tragicall Historie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke at the Walterdale theatre. This was a large production with a great cast and a tale that hasn’t been performed live in Edmonton in quite some time. As usual, it was a pleasure to photograph and I thank the great cast and crew for the opportunity.
You can see more of what has gone rotten in Denmark in the The Tragicall Historie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke gallery, and our three photos below.
Photographing local theatre is a great way to help them get their news out to the media, as we all know that newspaper budgets are often too tight to have a photographer come to every local event. My work for the Walterdale Playhouse has appeared in not only Edmonton’s weekly papers (SEE and VUE) but also the St. Albert Gazette, The Edmonton Journal and The Edmonton Sun. We’re a small Edmonton portrait photography studio. If you’d like to get your portraits taken, have your event photographed for media, or have any questions, get in touch with us!
Edmonton Portrait Photographer Douglas Dollars - Hamlet
Edmonton Portrait Photographer Douglas Dollars - Ophelia
Edmonton Portrait Photographer Douglas Dollars - The King
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