Name: Brent Foster
Location: Ontario, Canada
Company Name: Brent Foster Photography
Tell us a little about what you do.
I’m an international award winning wedding photojournalist and cinematographer. I focus on weddings in Canada, and am available internationally.
How long have you been in business?
I’ve worked professionally in 15+ countries as a photojournalist for the last 12 years for publications such as the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and Canadian Geographic. I’ve always shot weddings for friends and colleagues along the way, but have decided to concentrate the bulk of my time on storytelling wedding photojournalism and cinematography.
What inspired you to start your business/studio?
I came home from India a while back for an assignment for Canadian Geographic. The assignment was to document my hometown in Southwestern, Ontario. When home on assignment I met Tammy, fell in love, and we were married in October, 2010. Tammy and I opened up an amazing studio in an old bank building, and I’ve shifted my focus to storytelling wedding photography. We live in Southwestern Ontario with my 3 year-old stepdaughter Daylia.
What is your favorite thing about your business/studio?
I get to do what I love. Every. Single. Day.
Was there a defining moment when you knew you picked the right career path?
I found my passion when I was 14. My parents had our weekly newspaper on the kitchen table. The front page image was this documentary style, storytelling photograph. I was hooked, and the rest is history.
When you built your business what style would you say you built it around? (i.e. classic, modern, vintage)
No question the business is built around high quality editorial style photojournalism. I treat all my weddings with as much passion as I do any magazine or newspaper assignment.
When working with people how do you help bring the vision for the event to life?
By letting them live their day, and being a fly on the wall. I focus on capturing the moments , details, colors, textures, and light that together, create powerful, and unforgettable images.
Where do you go for inspiration? (i.e. blogs, magazines)
I study my favorite photojournalism collectives, photographers, and constantly look at all kinds of magazines, and books.
Is there anything else you want people to know about you and your business/studio?
I do this because it’s my passion, and lifestyle. It’s much more than a business to me. It’s what I love.
