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By Kristin Archer I’ve been such a big fan of local photographer Stephanie Montani since we connected. The first time we met, Stephanie playfully captured the 6th anniversary episode of I Heart Hamilton on 93.3 CFMU, which meant so much! Stephanie specializes in music and portrait photography, and you’ve likely seen her work if you’re paying … Read more
By Kristin Archer Love is in the air! À propos of Valentine’s Day approaching, I caught up with Hamilton-raised and internationally recognized wedding filmmaker and The Art Of Love blogger Aaron Daniel. Having worked throughout Ontario and internationally, Aaron has made an incredible career for himself in the wedding industry. He has now published his first … Read more
By Kristin Archer Exploring my hometown for the past seven years, it quickly became clear that Hamilton Has Heart! That’s the tagline for this new collaboration by local fashionistas Milli and True Hamiltonian. The local brands have come together to create a special edition of True Hamiltonian’s “Hamilton Is Home” design. The limited edition tees and tanks … Read more
By Kristin Archer Photos by L.A. West Photographer, stylist and art director L.A. West asked me to step in front of the camera for her beautiful and haunting photo project Phantom Lovers. The collection of portraits captures her subjects in quiet introspection and each photo is accompanied by a quotation – a text that the person received from … Read more
Newold’s 240 James Street North I heard from my friend, the talented singer-songwriter Maggie, that she would be back in Hamilton to visit family and friends. It was exciting to catch up and hear all about what she has been up to. Maggie recently moved to L.A. where she has been working away on her … Read more
Girls With Gunz Photo Shoot I hit the streets with my friend, photographer Estée Mancini of Girls With Gunz, for a fun photo shoot downtown. We met up at Mulberry Coffee with no particular destination in mind, other than to wander James North and see where inspiration strikes. Estée began Girls With Gunz in 2010 … Read more
Jay Perry photo shoot for Hilmer and Himson Note: I participated in this photo shoot on June 20, 2012, and am posting the entry now to coincide with the launch of Jay Perry’s new business, Hilmer and Himson, on September 4th. I keep mentioning all of the full circle moments I’ve been having throughout my … Read more
James Street North Art Crawl The James Street North Art Crawl has become somewhat of a regular event on the Tour’s social calendar. Seeing as this was my first art crawl since coming back from Tanzania, I was excited to take a stroll along James Street North and pop into familiar shops and explore new … Read more
James Street North Art Crawl We haven’t been to an Art Crawl yet in the colder weather, so I was curious to find out what it would be like. This was also a solo mission for me and I rather enjoyed moseying around on my own in search of some new places. First up, I … Read more
Jay Perry Photography It’s not every day you get to sport a panda mask, an eye patch, a mustache, some funky glasses, and Bill Clinton and Hulk Hogan masks. Avishka and I were lucky enough to be a part of Hamilton-based photographer and founder of MONSTERS vs ME Jay Perry’s latest project. We love everything … Read more