Marta Hewson Photography

Kitestring's Christmas Spectacular

2011-12-19T23:19:00.001-05:00

Friday night i went to Kitestring's Christmas Spectacular and i gotta say... IT ROCKED! This is the 3rd annual Spectacular, and it's been the best one so far. This is a charity event put on by the very talented folks at Kitestring Creative Branding Studio, to bring after school arts programs to Hamilton kids. Even though it's only the 3rd year, this event is getting huge! The place was packed... and i mean really packed! The place, by the way, was The Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts. There was a killer candy buffet, a pageant with all sorts of performers, tons of door prizes, an after party with a live band called The Greasemarks (who were amazing, btw!) and lots of funky, merry people!

Chris, the imagination behind Kitestring, interviewing one of the Rollergirls. Lee from Double Barrel Studios, who I just met that night and seems super fun, is filming.

This is the crazy candy buffet. Need I say more....?

Here are the performers from that night. It was a nice surprise! Hamilton has some serious talent!!

The Rollergirls giving out door prizes

Gorilla Cheese was there and they gave out Grilled Cheese sandwiches to EVERYONE! Yum!

The Greasemarks playing at the after party. Love their sound!

Way to go Kitestring! Once again you put on an awesome show. Go big or go home, right? And what a great cause too, thanks for lending a hand to the people in our neighborhood!

A new little girl

2011-08-12T16:58:00.007-04:00

Say hello to Lily, a new little addition to our world! As cute and cuddly as she is, it almost makes you want to have another one…! She has a ‘little big-brother’ who is so gentle and careful around her, it seems as though they will grow to be great friends. What fun it is to photograph someone so sweet and warm. Welcome home, Lily!

Baby Gabriel

2011-06-01T09:57:00.004-04:00

This baby's wonderful parents have been my clients since they hired me to photograph their wedding back in 2007, and 2 babies ago (that could be a measurement of time!!) And ever since then I have seen their family grow and have been photographing them about every 6 months. What a treat to be a part of their childhood and watch them become little people and evolve into whoever they will be! And for them, 20 years from now, they will look back at all these photos and it's going to be like finding a treasure every time they see them... These are the things that make my job so special.

The Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra

2011-04-25T17:39:00.011-04:00

I photographed some of the musicians from The Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra a while back and it was such an interesting experience. The portrait part of the photo shoot was done in the warehouse of the Imperial Cotton Center in Hamilton which is where my studio is located. I also got a chance to photograph them at Hamilton Place while they where having a rehearsal. My favorite part of the shoot was getting a chance to meet the Maestro, I'd never met a Maestro before! If you're looking for some entertainment, you must go see them play! It is such an amazing experience...

Kristy & Quinn's Engagement

2011-02-14T12:07:00.003-05:00

This is Kristy and Quinn's engagement session. Can I just say that although the weather was fa-ree-zing (that means super cold) we had a great time! We would shoot for 2 minutes, then run in the car and warm up for 5 minutes, eat some granola bars and run back out! Kristy and Quinn were real troopers and braved the weather always in good spirits! I love their chemistry and the way they interact with each other, and with me. Photographing their wedding is going to be a blast!! Can't wait!!

Ann & Mike's Wedding

2010-11-09T22:46:00.011-05:00

I just recently photographed my friends Ann & Mike's wedding. It's always fun when you get to document a wedding in which you know many of the guests and wedding party. It was a beautiful wedding, great people (even the ones I didn't know), amazing food, and a wonderful bride and groom! Needless to say, I had a great time! Thank You Ann & Mike for letting me be a part of your wedding day!!

JUST MARRIED!!!!!

The Flower Girl! Who did a wonderful job walking down the aisle!!

This is me (all dishevelled after a day of non-stop shooting) with the beautiful bride!!

And finally... This me and my girl friend Vickie acting like fools as usual! Some things never change... HAPPY MARRIAGE, Ann & Mike!!!

Holidays Month

2010-09-29T11:20:00.005-04:00

2010 is almost OVER.....

HAVE YOU HAD YOUR FAMILY PORTRAITS THIS YEAR???

A Wholehearted Dancer

2010-09-03T11:08:00.011-04:00

I'm posting some images I took of a 16 year old dancer, Mary. Not only is she a very amazing dancer, but her determination is just as strong. She exudes dance! When she moves and talks you just know she is a dancer, her demeanor is unmistakable. I have no doubt that Mary will go far with her dreams, she is a trooper. She was a blast to photograph, very outgoing and fun, she really got involved and it shows in the images. Have a look for yourself and you'll see what I mean!

Her stunning make-up was done by Anita Belanger of Fabulous Faces.

Check her out at www.fabulousfaces.ca

Just For Fun!

2010-08-31T12:34:00.005-04:00

I went to Montreal for a little vacation to visit my family, and while we were there, my niece Cindy and I decided to get a little creative and have some fun with the camera! She is very tall and beautiful, and a riot too! Anyways, we just fooled around one afternoon and this is what came up with!

Trash The Dress with Charmaine and Brett!

2010-07-02T10:08:00.005-04:00

It's so much fun when you don't have to worry about getting the dress dirty and you can just do whatever you want!! This photoshoot was done in my studio at the imperial cotton centre and also at the beach in Hamilton. The water was freeeee-ziiiiing but Charmaine was brave enough to go in anyways!! I was only in below the knees and I don't think I could go in more! Somehow Brett managed to barely get his feet wet!! And as far as I know no one grew any extra limbs!! Anyways, I had a blast, hope they did too! And Thank You, Alex and Christine for helping me with the photoshoot!

DADDY & ME!!

2010-06-01T16:10:00.007-04:00

This month's awesome event is DADDY & ME!! In honor of Father's Day, of course! It's a great opportunity for Dads to have a fun one-on-one with their kids on Father's Day weekend (no moms are allowed in these photos...!) But there is very few spots available, so book now! It will be a fun, casual, hang-out session!

To book:

call 905-389-5836 or email marta@martahewson.com

Hope to see you there!

Olivia's High School Senior Portraits

2010-05-04T14:47:00.012-04:00

Yesterday's photoshoot was kickass! Here is Olivia... super nice and very outgoing, with Drew Barrymore lips and dreamy eyes. She wasn't shy at all and was willing to do anything I asked... cool! And she had one of the craziest wardrobes I've ever seen! It was a versatile mix of pretty, grundge and hippie all together. The shots captured her exactly as she is. What you see here is the real Oliva, in all her different styles.

Teresa & Darryl's Engagement Session

2010-04-29T10:20:00.013-04:00

Teresa and Darryl are truly an amazing couple and I had a blast photographing them! They are very comfortable in front of the camera (which is a bonus for me) and have a great vibe between them. Their adoration and respect for each other is undeniable.

I can't wait to photograph their wedding!!

Modeling Portfolio

2010-04-13T13:15:00.019-04:00

What a fun photoshoot this was! Mannie is a 14 year old with so much charisma, so lively and comfortable in front of the camera, that one would think she was born to model! I don’t think I have ever met anyone with as many clothes as she has... and fun ones too! She is putting together a modeling portfolio, and with her awesome personality it'll be a synch for me to portray her true colors!!

High School Grad Portraits

2010-03-23T14:57:00.018-04:00

Hi, my name is Alex. I am a student at Westdale High School currently in grade eleven. In the US, I know that High School Grad Portraits (or Senior Portraits as they known there) are very popular. After doing some research, and getting excited about the potential outcome, I decided I wanted High School Grad Portraits as well. I have never had my photos taken before and I was very excited to see how it would go. At first I was a little nervous, but when I was ready to begin my photo shoot, Marta made me feel right at home. We talked about my school interests and extra curricular activities as well as any general interests I had. Marta understood me very well and quickly came up with an idea of what she wanted the pictures to portray based on my interests. I love outdoor activities as well as photography, animals, shopping and music. We decided it was best to do some outdoor photographs as well as indoor. After we decided on locations we looked at the clothing I brought. Some of my favorite items were chosen to wear for the shoot. I had my makeup and hair done professionally at the studio. Our first location was set outside. Along side with me I brought my dog, Kaiser and my mother Liz to help out. Marta started photographing my dog and I outside in various places around her studio. I love her studio because it is in an industrial area with lots of cool factories with brick walls and old wooden doors. We took advantage of the scenery and got some great shots. After the first set of shots, my mother took my dog home so we could finish the rest of the photo shoot. After a long and hard day of posing and looking pretty, I realized that I had a lot of fun. Marta is an amazing photographer. She made it a very pleasant experience and I would love to do it again! I would defiantly recommend Marta Hewson!

- Alex, High School Student

Snowball - A social media social, by kitestring

2010-03-04T22:56:00.007-05:00

The awesome crew of Kitestring Creative, my favorite marketing company, put on a 'super social' event to teach people about using social media for business and for pleasure. Needless to say, it was a huge success, lots of fun... and because of it, now I'm officially a twitterer...or tweeter? And of course I took pictures! It took place at the 'Staircase Theater' in Hamilton. There was fun and games, lots of learning (4 pages of notes!), tea and cookies and the most absolutely delicious scones (I had 2 with jam and cream - great for my diet...) and so much socializing... I met a ton of new people! THANKS KITESTRING! p.s. where can I get me some more of those scones?

And the family ROCKS ON!

2010-02-01T13:13:00.005-05:00

It's always a real treat to photograph interesting people, and twins that are as cute as these make it even more fun. Nothing is more natural than a child just being a child, and capturing those moments always brings a smile to my face. The beauty of this shoot was working with the differences in age. Obviously the lollypop wouldn't work for the older brother, so when he pulled out his bass guitar I knew I needed a new location to match the setting to the sitter. Paring your subjects with the right background is paramount to a great photo so i'm never afraid to move around and work with my environment. In the end everyone is happy with the results.

Baby Audrey

2010-01-18T14:06:00.020-05:00

Remember back in November we did some maternity portraits of Magda for the class. We focused on lighting and posing, and I have to say, I was really impressed with the results everyone was able to produce. Well as nature would have it, Magda gave birth to a beautiful baby girl named Audrey. This gave us yet again another photo opportunity to conduct a class. If any of you have tried to photograph newborns before, you know how challenging it can be. I think the most challenging part was the fact that Audrey was just so adorable that no one could leave her alone, and so shooting and learning took the back seat as we couldn't help ourselves around baby Audrey. Here are some samples of that shoot. Don't you just want to squeeze her?

Charity Portrait Day was a SUCCESS!

2010-01-08T13:06:00.011-05:00

I just wanted to thank everyone who participated in this event to help make this happen!

We were very busy on December 12, 2009, we had over 35 bookings and were able to raise almost $1000 that we donated to The Good Shepherd's Hamilton Foodbank in the form of Metro Gift Cards. All the participants went home with a beautiful 8x12 portrait and a grocery bag full of goodies! This event was photographed by myself and the 2 other wonderful photographers that I share a studio with, Geoff Carruthers (who planned the event) and Julie Thompson. I would also like to thank the people that volunteered to help out with organizing, assisting, ushering, etc... Thank you to all the business that donated their food. I know it was a tiring day for everyone, but what a great experience. Hope you all had as much fun as I did! Here are just a few samples from December 12...

Charity Portrait Day

2009-11-25T14:15:00.004-05:00

Everyone deserves something special.

Its time to help.... we are a group of Hamilton based photographers with studios that are being opened to the public for a charitable fundraiser on December 12th. Each photographer has volunteered their time to shoot some great portraits of you and your family and friends.

The concept is simple:

On December 12th, for a small donation $30, you and your family can come in for a 20 minute mini session. The money raised is being donated to a local Hamilton Charity for people in need.

What's included:

From the session we will provide you with one (1) 8x12 portrait which you will receive shortly after the 12th.

You can choose to purchase additional prints if you wish. 25% of all print profits will also be donated to the same Hamilton charity.

There's a Bonus....

Each family will receive a gift bag that contains a variety of products from Canada's leading consumer packaged goods producers... Things you need around your house. The retail value will exceed the donation fee. This is a "Thank You" for your participation.

Details:

You should arrive 15 minutes prior to your session.

You will receive a confirmation for your session via email with the time you are required to be at the studio for your shoot, directions and other related information.

Next Steps:

Call or email me to book your session time and set it aside in your calendar.

Tell your friends and family to book their session.

No excuses... its time to Help.

Bookings for Dec 12th are first call, first booked. Starting @ 9:30 am and extending into the late evening.

2009-11-13T11:37:00.008-05:00

As some of you may know, I have a class of 6 wonderful girls that I teach photography to a few times a month. Our topic last week was "Studio Lighting", and since one of our girls has a little bun in the oven, we thought it would be awesome if she could be our model for this class. Here are just a few of the portraits we did that evening of Magda and her perfect belly.

Can't wait to see the little person!

Pumpkin Patch!

2009-10-19T00:09:00.007-04:00

I didn't realize that shooting in a pumpkin patch was so much fun! Well, it helps when your "model" is gorgeous and always in a good mood.

This is Lucas, I photographed him for his 1st birthday this weekend at Dyment's Farm. I've know Lucas' parents since I photographed their wedding a few years back and have since been documenting Lucas' 1st year. He is such a sweet baby, with the cutest blue eyes!

New Addition to the Family

2009-09-13T10:18:00.008-04:00

I just wanted to share with you the new addition to our family. Her name is Percy and she is the sweetest little kitten! She loves kids and and is pleased to wake us all up VERY early in the morning!! Here are some snapshots I took of her playing at our house...

Rockwood

2009-07-22T13:54:00.007-04:00

My brother and his kids came down from Quebec this month, so we (my sister and her kids too) decided to take a little day-trip out to Rockwood Conservation Area which is in the town of Rockwood (go figure) near Guelph, Ontario. It is a beautiful place, surrounded by cliffs, trees, caves, trails and so much more. Every time I go there I feel like I'm in a different land, it's amazing. Well, here are a few shots from our little adventure.

Photo Safari

2009-07-01T11:34:00.008-04:00

As some of you know, I am a member of the PPO (Professional Photographers of Ontario) and I'm in the executive committee of the Hamilton/Niagara Branch of the PPO. Every couple of months we organize workshops and seminars for photographers (ourselves included, of course) to attend, and learn from other's like us in the photography industry. It's a great way to stay connected and up-to-date with the latest trends.

This month we decided to do something a little different, so we had our first ever "Photo Safari"! We had 3 beautiful models, hair and make-up artists and 12-15 photographers. We found some hot little spots in Downtown Hamilton where we took the models and all the photographers to, and we all did some fun and creative shooting. Here is a small sample of what I came up with on our first Photo Safari...

Credits

Models: Melanie Gillis, Dana Lawrence and Maegan Foster.

Make-up: Cassie from CAS Makeup, Melanie Gillis from Gillis Makeup Artistry

Hair: Stephanie Prenger from ONYX Salon & Spa

Chantelle & Mario's Wedding Reception

2009-06-07T20:33:00.010-04:00

Last night I was busy photographing not a wedding, but simply a wedding reception! I started at 9pm and finished at 11pm. That is something unusual for me, generally I'm asked to photograph the entire wedding, so this was a refreshing change to the usual! Even though I barely know Chantelle and Mario, they seem like a fantastic couple; very friendly and sophisticated. And the night of course was one big party. Here is a small sneak preview of the event... Enjoy!

Also, I want to thank my good friend Teresa for referring me to Chantelle and giving me the opportunity to photograph this event... Thank you Teresa, you rock!

Rebecca & Jory's wedding

2009-05-31T23:17:00.010-04:00

This past weekend I got a chance to photograph my nephew's (and now new niece's) wedding! It was an awesome day and a beautiful wedding. I'm super excited about the photos. It was a blast having all the family there and getting to meet Rebecca's family as well. And my kids got to be the ring bearers... how cute was that! Here's a sneak peak of Rebecca and Jory's wedding.

The Creative Collective

2009-04-06T14:14:00.017-04:00

Meeting the Creative Collective has helped me understand this small group of entrepreneurs, how they work and how this union is going to make such a difference in for local businesses. I absolutely love their work and what they do. Four local companies: a photographer, a writer, video producers, and creative marketers, have bonded together to form the Creative Collective. An organization that strives to extend themselves within, throughout and beyond their own community. As a group, they focus on benefiting other companies, helping them develop a look and style that speaks out. All their services are connected and available to clients as a whole or separately. If you want to find out more about them, you can check out their new website: www.thecreativecollective.ca

- Nikkie To [Co-op Student]

My Latest Creative - with Tatiana

2009-01-07T21:51:00.015-05:00

All photographers like to shoot "creatives" as much as possible. If you don't know what a creative is... it is a shoot that you are inspired to do, that you want to do, that is not for money, but simply for the love of photography. If you have a good idea... make it happen! Creatives keep you energized and motivated. They ignite your imagination.

So having said that... Here is my latest creative.

The model is Tatiana. She has such a natural expression. Not to mention... she's beautiful. The location is a magnificent house in Hamilton, totally renovated (and owned) by Sue and John Greene. The gorgeous dresses are from "Mirella's Ladies Boutique" in Burlington. And Hair and make-up is thanks to my very talented co-op student, Sarah Byrne. Everything came together very nicely.