Molson Canadian Beer Fridge - Spotted!

Spotted my Beer Fridge image used in the profile pic on Molson Canadian’s Facebook page and also on the website. Check out the post here!

The image has also been used in print at La Cage by LG2 in Montreal, Quebec. 

Have a Cozy Christmas!

The few moments it takes to sit down and sip from a great cup of coffee are often enough to inspire a fresh idea. With the warm aroma of my favourite blend and the comfort of home in my hands, a morning coffee often gives me what I need to start a great work day.

That’s why, this Christmas, I chose to bring the warmth of coffee to all of my amazing clients. With a hand-knit mug cozy made by my super-crafty wife Samantha (suited of course with a custom John Butler Photo button, to bring a little business into the matter), and a personal note thanking them for supporting my photography and motion work, I hope to let every great client from 2013 know how much we appreciate the work I’ve received this year.

To all of you that I’ve had the privilege of working with in 2013, thanks. 

Looking forward to many more exciting photo & motion projects in 2014 and beyond.

Kruger EnviroCare Beauty Shots

Stumbled on this Facebook ad today with my product shots.

Molson Beer Fridge - World Traveller!

After travelling across Europe, the Molson Beer Fridge ended up in a board room at Molson Head Office in Toronto, ON. I had the privilege of photographing this beauty a couple of weeks ago with the Team at Rethink for an upcoming project. If you didn't catch the ad featuring The Beer Fridge, check it out below! Also, check out more of my work at www.johnbutlerphoto.com.

BTS :: Labatt US Bear

Here are a handful of Behind the Scenes photos from the Labatt US Bear shoot. We had a ton of fun on set, and I had to share some of these. We had a huge list of poses and scenarios the bear had to be in, so in between we grabbed some extras. A huge thanks to the team for making this happen.

Photographer: John Butler
Client: Labatt Blue USA
Agency: Publicis Modem / Publicis
Copywriter: Stephen Sinisi
Account Supervisor: Lukasz Dolowy
Bear Model: Cole Bennet
Assistant: James Vanderwoerd
Art Director: Derek Knight

Melt Grilled Cheese :: Food Photography

On the weekend I had a great time shooting a few items from Melt Grilled Cheese's menu. Check out their original location on Lakeshore, or their new location in Oakville. This great restaurants are going to be popping up all over the GTA.

Peroni Test Shot

This shot was taken while I was setting up. It is window lit, with one reflector, and the shot was handheld. I haven't altered the image at all, this is a screen capture of the raw file. This kind of shot really makes me think of all the commercial images I could do without my strobe set up. When the right light is available, why not take advantage of it?

The final shot did use strobe, and it wasn't until I was in post that I saw this image (I was shooting for angles and lighting the set later). I've always been unsure of the day lit studio when it comes to table top, but I'm going to experiment a bit with it and get some broader results. Below is the final image.

BTS - Ruffino Wine

 

 Last week I photographed a bottle of Ruffino Wine with the intention of creating a bit of story behind the image.  I wanted for the set to look like a well loved kitchen, and for the final shot to be styled as if dinner was ready. I had some help from a friend - Karlie Bennett - who is an amazing stylist and has a knack for coordinating props and food.

This was a fairly time consuming shoot, from sourcing fresh food and props, to building the set. The back splash was made by folding duct tape triangles and sticking the tiles onto a piece of scrap wood (thanks Home Depot!). It definitely gave the final image that bright kitchen look we were going for.

After a few hours of styling and finessing, and a few more hours in photoshop, here is the final image!

HUGE portfolio update.

Recently I have been working really hard on a TON of personal projects. Today I have updated my web portfolio and ordered a nice new printed book to show off my work to clients, AD's, CD's, and AB's in leather wrapped style. It has been an exhausting process, but well worth it!

Click here to see my new work!

I hope that you enjoy all of the new imagery! Feel free to leave comments on this post and let me know what you think. What would you like to see more of??

Stay tuned for some behind the scenes posts from some of the new shoots.