People
Family
Hi
I have been taking photographs since the late 90's. In all that time I have never gotten bored with the endless creative possibilities that a camera and lens can capture. But the real fun is in the people I meet.
I want to meet you and your family and find out what you want to have photographed as a cherished keepsake. Let me work with you to create some lasting memories that can be passed on to your grand kids or posted on your favorite social media.
Lets go for a walk in your back yard or favorite park. Or let me guide you into some new experiences in places unknown. I can bring my camera to anywhere you want to go.
Let me help you with your next event, family outing, graduation, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, wedding or back yard party. I can meet your photography needs.
So lets go make some memories while I “Capture the artistry of life”
Mike
Wedding
Weddings are one of the most special days of your life. Capturing all of those small moments that combined to form one of your most monumental events is what we do. Preserving that memory in photographs that you will keep for a lifetime.
We try to keep it fresh and stress free for the happy couple. We are not averse to trying ideas like photograph the bride and groom entering the ballroom for the first time from behind with a wide-angle lens. This way, we can see all their guests’ reactions to them coming in. Or shooting the first dance, while crouching at the edge of the dance floor.
Given how much couples (or their parents) usually spend on lighting, flowers, food, music, and all the other expenditures that make up a wedding, as photographers we can’t neglect them. We try to always capture the venue in wide, establishing shots; get close-ups of table settings, floral arrangements, and the bride’s gown, as well as other macro views.
Technique is crucial, there’s an art to bringing out the character and detail of the whole scene in a beautiful way. It’s about finding the best camera angle to produce a beautiful composition, and then deciding on the best exposure. We think about whether to utilize a slow shutter speed to create some movement blur that would show a human presence without that particular person being distracting, or if I want the entire scene in sharp focus. Using careful lens selection and composition can add interest to your wedding scene.
Let’s meet and you can tell us all your plans and how you see your vision of a perfect wedding day. Then we can do our best to “Capture the artistry of life”
Mike
Video
Video is great fun!
We have expanded our offering to include video, and we have learned that it’s a lot of fun. The creative options are endless. Let’s work together on your next video need.
Including
- Video message booth
- Green screen
- Parties of all kinds
- Wierless sound recording
- Whatever you need
UAV Drone
The sky is no longer the limit!
UAV drone, offering up to 4K video and stuning HD photos.
We have the training and all the legal stuff covered. Fully flight ready and insured. (some restrictions and permits may apply)
Let's see what new heights we can reach with your creativity.
Offering
- UAV Drone aerial photography
- UAV Drone aerial video
- UAV Drone weddings
- UAV Drone property photos and video
- UAV Drone video of You, on a baot, bike or seadoo
Promotion
Product photography
Big or small we photograph them all. Inside or out we have you covered.
Lighting, props, locations, models and lunch, our team can meet your needs. Live on location previews, on the spot editing and instant uploads to your social media and website. Droped out backgrounds or huge print sizes are all posible
Out team will make your product look it's best and work with you to meet your vision and creative needs. We will provide a professional work environment that runs on time and on budget.
Let's see what we can do for you.
Real Estate Pomotion
What we can do for you
- HDR Photography
- Video Tours
- Virtual Tours
- Web Gallery and hosting
- Feature Sheets
- www.mikeclarkphoto.com (domain name hosting)
- Home Staging
What you can expect
Our photography packages provide you with one of our friendly photographers who will work with you under your direction or independently using their experience and judgment. If there is particular images you want just ask and we will do our best to meet your needs.
We do not limit the number of photos we take. We try to let the home dictate how to best show it's many features and from how many different angels, taking an appropriate number of photos.
We will give you the edited images for your full use, in print, on your website and on MLS. All images will be digitally optimized for web viewing so they look great even when small.
We will allot up to two hours of shooting time. Again we try to let the home dictate how much time is needed to complete the shoot without compromising any quality. Homes over 3000 sq/f can take more then two hours.
Every package comes with a link to your personalized Online gallery. The link that we create and provide to you can be added to the media section of your MLS listing, added as a link on your website or e-mail directly to interested parties.
We will use all of our experience and tools of the trade to do our best to meet your photographic needs. We always listen to what you want and will adapt our photography to match your style and vision.
Video Tours
Video Tour Packages provide you with one of our friendly videoographers who will work with you directly or independently. We will capture beautiful video using a fluid motion video tripod to get high quality pans (vertically and rotational) and a professional video slider to get butter smooth horizontal sliding motion pans.
Each Video Tour comes with 2 – 7 minutes of finished video. We do not limit the number short takes we capture. Normally between 45-100 short 10sec video captures will be edited into your final video. We try to let the home dictate how to best show it's many features and take an appropriate number of short takes.
We will give you the edited Video Tour for your full use on your website and on MLS.
We will allot up to three hours of shooting time. We try to let the home dictate how much time is needed to complete the shoot without compromising any quality. Homes over 3000 sq/f can take more then three hours.
Every package comes with a link to your Video Tour. The link that we create can be added to the media section of your MLS listing, added as a link on your website or e-mail directly to interested parties.
Your video will be uploaded to YouTube and Vimeo with a description you provide.
Virtual Tours
Matterport Virtual Tour Packages provide you with one of our friendly photographers who will work with you directly or independently.
VR ready and mobile friendly. 360° of all rooms and 3D data is accurate to within 1% of reality. 1 month of hosting free.
We will give you the edited Virtual Tour for your full use on your website and on MLS.
Every package comes with a link to your Virtual Tour hosted on Matterport our server. Three months of hosting is included with every package. The link that we create can be added to the media section of your MLS listing, added as a link on your website or e-mail directly to interested parties.
Real Estate Agent Photography Price
Single listing price - $125
Private Home Seller Photography Price
Package price - $150
Included in every package
- Customized online gallery
- HDR (high dynamic range) photography, shows more detail than traditional flash photography
- Full promotional use of each image
- Unlimited photos *see below
- 48 hour turnaround, often done same day
- Digitally optimized for web
- 1 months of online gallery hosting
- Link for online gallery, MLS and email safe
- Friendly staff
- Outstanding service
Optional Items
Splash page / Feature Sheet
-for your included online gallery
Domain: www.yourhousename.com
Additional out-building or off site land
YouTube slideshow
MLS optimized and re-sized photos
-cropped to the exact size for MLS
One year of gallery hosting
-to extend the 1 months included with your online gallery to 12 months
Square footage charges for large home
Note:
Some additional charges may apply for expenses incurred, i.e. Parking, Travel costs over 20km and Time. Prices may change without notice. * Some limits apply. Photo limit is at the discretion of the photographer. Minimum 10 photographs.
Video Tour price - $180
1000sq/f included
¢11-sq/f over 1000
Add a full photo gallery - $95
- includes all of the features of our Photography package.
Included in every Video Tour
- Up to 3 hours of working time
- 2-7 minutes of final video
- Background music
- 24-60 hour turnaround
- Agent live recorded intro FREE*
- MLS safe link to online Video Tour
- Video Tour uploaded to YouTube and Vimeo
- Friendly staff
- Outstanding service
Optional Items
Voice over provided by Agent - $25
-Agent provides voice over audio to be dubbed into video.
Voice over created for video - $50
-We create and record custom voice over for your listing, from a list of points of interest you provide.
Splash page / Feature Sheet - $10
-for your included online gallery
Domain: www.yourhousename.com - $65
Additional out-building or off site land - $25
Note:
Some additional charges may apply for expenses incurred, i.e. Parking, Travel costs over 50km and Time. Prices may change without notice. * Some limits apply.
Virtual Tour price - $180
Full home coverage. Every room, hallway, stairs and closet gets a 360° panorama. Outdoor areas too!
Add a full photo gallery - $95
- includes all of the features of our Photography package.
Included in every Virtual Tour
- Every room or areas (360° panoramas)
- 48-60 hour turnaround
- Digitally optimized for web
- Link to online Virtual Tour
- Virtual Tour hosting for 3 month
- Friendly staff
- Outstanding service
Optional Items
Splash page / Feature Sheet - $10
-for your included online gallery
Domain: www.yourhousename.com - $65
Additional out-building or off site land - $25
MLS optimized and re-sized photos - $1/ea.
-cropped to the exact size for MLS
One year of gallery hosting - $20
-to extend the 3 months included with your online gallery to 12 months
Square footage charges for large home
0 |
2000 |
$0 |
2001 |
2499 |
$25 |
2500 |
2999 |
$35 |
3000 |
3499 |
$45 |
3500 |
3999 |
$55 |
4000 |
and over |
Call |
Note:
Some additional charges may apply for expenses incurred, i.e. Parking, Travel costs over 50km and Time. Prices may change without notice. * Some limits apply. Photo limit is at the discretion of the photographer. Minimum 10 photographs.
Other services
Website setup and hosting - $65
www.yourhousename.com, set up a webpage for your listing
Home staging, from - $150
-Will require 24-48 hours and home owner participation
Feature Sheet creation - $50
-11x17 folded 2 sided color brochure, ask about printing costs
Seasonal changeovers - $75
-New photos of listing (property and outside of building)
Video production
Take your promotion to new levels with video. Facebook, YouTube, Vimeo or your own website can now have your “IT” explained, brag on, add a voice over or heard for better appeal.
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a video speaks volumes. Literally, it will tell them.
Let our team make you a video that brings the viewer in and leaves them wanting what you offer.
UAV Drone video and photos
The sky is no longer the limit!
UAV drone, offering up to 4K video and stuning HD photos.
We have the training and all the legal stuff covered. Fully flight ready and insured. (some restrictions and permits may apply)
Let's see what new heights we can reach and send your sales soring.
Offering
- UAV Drone aerial photography
- UAV Drone aerial video
- UAV Drone work site photography and video
- UAV Drone rooftop inspections
- UAV Drone work site inspections
Events
Corporate
Red carpets, golf tournaments, product launches, guest speaker or retirement parties. We can do them all. In house head shots of the boss or the whole team we have you covered. Tight schedules and quick turnarounds are no problem.
Any event you need photo coverage of, we can do. We can even provide prints and custom take home memorabilia.
Let us make the photos so you can focus on your guest speaker or getting the catering in the right place.
Live on location previews, on the spot editing and instant uploads to your social media and website are posible
We take the worry away and deliver what you want.
Info
Our Location
We will go small>where you need us
We service Ottawa and the valley. We are located in Carleton place and will travel to locations far and wide.
Locations outside of Ottawa
Willing to travel outside Ottawa and Canada.
Photography, Video and Drone for a wide range of services.
Including
Portrait photography. Families and group photography. Event photography. Real estate photography. Sports photography. Model portfolios. Head shots. Product photography. Video production. Drone video. Drone Photography.
UAV Drone Video and photos
We have a mobile studio that can be set up at a location of your choice.
About me
Mike Clark - Born in Smiths Falls, now living in Beckwith Ontario.
My Journey to Photography
As a child growing up in rural areas and moving around a lot, we never had many extras. This also meant I was never exposed to the possibilities that photography could offer. Film was expensive and the equipment necessary for developing it even more so. So my untapped passion remained hidden for over 20 years.
In 1998 I had the opportunity to use a relatively high-end point-and-shoot digital camera for a few weeks. I was amazed at what it could do and how many photos could be made. You could save them or chuck them away. There was no additional cost to your creativity other than the price of the camera. It was a dream come true! My passion was finally unleashed, so I set out to save up the money for my own creative capture device. My first camera was a 3MP digital point-and-shoot.
My journey had begun. I used that camera for many years and I still have it to this day. It has gone everywhere with me and my family. I have loaned it out to friends and it even went to Germany. It was the camera I used when my son was born. When he was old enough I gave it to him. He used it for a few years, until he out grew its abilities.
In 2006 I entered the world of Digital SLR (DSLR) and what a world it is! After hundreds of hours of research, reading and watching tutorials I was making photographs that pleased me and were admired by others. With my new arsenal of abilities and a variety of lenses and other equipment I now have the power to do the things my simple point-and-shoot could never do. Like close up Macro, cool depth of field, background blurring, zooms that I could reach out with and fun things with wide angles. Plus I got to do this all with a lot more mega pixels to play with in Photoshop. I was now ready to make the leap into my own photography business.
Since 2012, I now use my skills to "Capture the Artistry of Life".
It is my goal to make every person that graces the front of my camera feel good about themselves and the photographs I have made. Every smile is captured, every special event remembered and the beauty of nature recorded for all time.
UPDATE 2014: I can shoot video too!
UPDATE 2016: Aerial UAV drone video and photos! I took my training at Waterloo-Wellington flight centre. I am now a commercial UAV pilot.
UPDATE 2020: I have become a freedom Partner with IJM, International Justice Mission. giving a portion of profits from every job we do. So you can feel good about helping too!