Jaime Vedres {Photography} – Lethbridge Photographer

A shot from the Amnesty Fashion show at Henotic. More to come.

Here is a shot of Torry, Grant and I, taken after shooting a very quick portrait of the Mythbusters during their visit to Lethbridge. Thanks to Rod Leland and Danny Ponomar for helping things run smoothly!

Here are a few shots published in January’s edition of Lethbridge Living magazine. This was one of the funnest shoots I did last year! The photo shoot was set up in a basement woodworking shop, which required renting the space, clearing all the flammable things, getting insurance, and a fire permit before being able to use fire. We had fire extinguishers, wet blankets, fuel, fog machines, spinning gear, a few assistants on hand for safety…. AND STILL… we had the fire department show up sirens blazing on their trucks!! We had gone through the proper precautions, but as it turns out, the shop ventilation shafts didn’t like our fog machine particles, and set off the fire alarm. Guess we know for next time!

Jason asked me last month to shoot a quick portrait of him for an article being published in Beatroute magazine. There was one catch, he had to be wearing his favorite hat! He said something along the lines of: “If people are having a bad day, I put this hat on, and it always makes them smile” Made me smile for sure! We did a few shots by the bar, and then a shot on the stage that was being prepped for that night. He loved all the goofy posed shots, but I liked this moment where I caught him with just a straight face, it was the only odd one out in the shoot.

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From the first time the high level bridge was lit up, I was trying desperately to get a unique perspective. It was my assumption it would be the most over photographed event in Lethbridge history.

First time around, I chartered a plane to shoot HD Video. The results weren’t the greatest, as I anticipated the lights being significantly brighter then they ended up being.

Second time around, I jumped in a car with Danny Ponomar and drove around town shooting different vantage points. Danny’s favorite was wading out into the river to catch some reflections. My favorite ended up being this shot.

Day off, work was stacked up, it was a nice November day, so I decided to spend it driving around country roads aimlessly. I picked up Headley, and took off North of Taber to find an abandoned town with an old church, and some worn down buildings. After driving around gravel roads for about and hour, we found the place we were looking for, here’s a few frames.

My folks are helping out local “Play Goers” group with their current production of “Key for two” starting tomorrow night. They help with set construction, props, managing side stage, sound effects, etc. Here is a shot of my dad following the dialogue last night at the groups dress rehearsal.

I was hired back in June by The Allied Arts Council, to shoot some photos for their local publication of ArtsBridge. The magazine cover/back cover, features my photo of a mid day exposure of the Southern Alberta Art Gallery under construction. The photo was taken with a neutral density filter that allowed me to zoom my lens during the exposure, and create the feeling of movement through the center of the buildings. The movement can be interpreted in many ways, be it literal, moving between the two buildings that were once connected, the movement and progression of the arts in Lethbridge, or the progression of the SAAG from past, present, to future. The new building I’m told will have a new structure in between the two buildings that will allow people to see all the way down 6th, through the SAAG, and into Galt Gardens.

In addition to the Cover photo, I was asked by Anine Vonkeman of the Galt Museum & Archives, to photograph several historic sites around Lethbridge for her article.  Photos included the Express Coffee Building, Old O’rileys, and the inside of the Post Office clock tower!

The cover story on the SAAG’s construction, allowed me to gain access to the interior of the building and document the renovation, as well shoot a portrait of local architect, John Savil.

To get a copy of ArtsBridge, drop by or contact The Allied Arts Council. info@artsbridge.org | 403.320.0555 | 318 7th Street S.

Foggy St. Patrick’s Church, shot on my walk to work in downtown Lethbridge.