My 3 Pics Podcast

On this episode, Johanna and I talk about inspiration, creative responsibility and freedom and the joy that comes with collaborating with others who share a similar life view.

Ines and I talk about shooting in the incredible location of Malta for shooting, the joy an image can evoke, the process of discovery and journey in life, and the feeling as though there is always something to learn in photography. So true.

This week I’m talking with Ira Aaltonen who is a photographer based in Helsinki, Finland. I’ve got to say, there is a lot about Ira’s photography and approach that really resonated with me so I was eager to talk to her and learn more. She did not disappoint!

Some images that people produce immediately propel you into a scene or narrative and I find Ira’s images to be all about that. Whether it be video or stills, you have to see them to understand and the best way to do that is through her website (https://iraaaltonen.com/) or her Instagram (@ira.aaltonen).

On this episode, we talk about what it’s like to start a small business as a photographer, taking pictures of complete strangers on the street, and Ira’s unique approach to making her subjects feel comfortable and getting really natural shots. Follow along with the three images that Ira selected below.

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I hope you enjoy the episode and don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast through Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you download your podcasts from.

If you’ve got feedback or suggestions of other guests for the show, you can reach me through Instagram @mark.agius.studio, the contact page of this website or email me directly at [email protected]. I’d love to hear from you with suggestions of new guests for the show.

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Podcast intro music is ”Pixies” by Ketsa and used under the Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

Podcast outro music is “Thinking Free” by Ketsa and used under the Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

On this week’s episode I’m talking with Chris Nicholls. Chris is a Toronto based fashion photographer and has shot with some of the biggest names in the business: Kate Moss, Lara Stone, Jessica Stam, Daria Werbowy, Miley Cyrus, Lana del Rey, Lorde, Courtney Love, Clare Danes and Taylor Swift to name just a few. His work regularly appears in magazines and campaigns around the world including Elle Canada, Elle China, Elle Russia, Seventeen Magazine, Marie Claire, Fashion Magazine, Rolling Stone, EnRoute and many others.

In this episode, we talk about Chris’ beginnings in photography, making mistakes and learning from them, and the ins and outs of what it is like to work with some of the biggest celebrities in the world, and much more. Of course, we get into Chris’ selections for his three pics and you can see those below.

If you’d like to take a look at some of Chris’ extensive portfolio of work a good place to start is his website (https://chrisnicholls.live/) or on his Instagram account (@chrisnichollsphotography). You can also reach out to Chris through either of those channels.

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I hope you enjoy the episode and don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast through Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you download your podcasts from.

If you’ve got feedback or suggestions of other guests for the show, you can reach me through Instagram @mark.agius.studio, the contact page of this website or email me directly at [email protected]

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Podcast intro music is ”Pixies” by Ketsa and used under the Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

Podcast outro music is “Thinking Free” by Ketsa and used under the Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

Recording this podcast with Alex was a lot of fun. I had a pretty good sense that it would be when he said before we started recording, “Umm, I’m Irish, I’m probably going to swear.” I knew it would be good, and it was.

Apart from being a great sport and lots of fun, Alex knows his stuff and his portfolio shows it. His work has appeared in magazines such as British Vogue, Rollacoaster, Nylon, Image, Tatler, NextDoorModel, Latest, Institute, and Irish Country to name just a few. Similarly, his client list is extensive with names like Chanel, CK2, L’Oréal, Parfois, Magee 1866, Brown Thomas, Primark, Pandora, BT2, Volvo, Toyota, and Emirates.

We cover a lot of ground including thinking on the fly, important considerations when on location, getting great shots by helping your subjects feel natural, and the two essential questions to consider when deciding whether to take a job or not.

As always, the three images Alex and I will be discussing are shown below so you can refer to those when listening to the podcast and hear why Alex chose his 3 pics.

The best way to get in touch with Alex is through his website (www.alexhutchinsonphotography.com) or through his Instagram (@alexhutch).

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I hope you enjoy the episode and don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast through Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you download your podcasts from.

If you’ve got feedback or suggestions of other guests for the show, you can reach me through Instagram @mark.agius.studio, the contact page of this website or email me directly at [email protected]

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Podcast intro music is ”Pixies” by Ketsa and used under the Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

Podcast outro music is “Thinking Free” by Ketsa and used under the Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

Katherine Calnan and I have a great chat about managing your workflow, taking the opportunities that present themselves, and being a creator.

Quite often, when people hit their 40s and 50s they get struck by the dreaded “midlife angst”, which might be characterized by a general sense of malaise, thoughts of unfulfilled dreams, and lots of nagging questions about what might have been. It can be a very tough, existential slog. But does it have to be this way? My guest today, Sara Smeaton, would emphatically say no! In fact, Sara calls this period of life the Power Years.

Sara helps people thrive in midlife. She is a certified coach, writer, workshop and group leader, and creator of the interview series Power Profiles: Redefining Midlife. She’s also one of the most creative and affirmative people I know so is a perfect guest for My 3 Pics.

Sara lives in Toronto with her husband and two teenage kids and works virtually with clients worldwide. She is the founder of www.sarasmeaton.com and has been featured on CTV Your Morning, CBC Fresh Air Radio, and CBC.ca.

As always, the three images Sara and I will be discussing are shown below so you can refer to those when listening to the podcast and hear why Sara chose her 3 pics.

The best way to connect with Sara is through her website, on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

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I hope you enjoy the episode and don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast through Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts or Spotify.

If you want to get in touch with me you can reach me through Instagram @mark.agius.studio, the contact page of this website or email me directly at [email protected]

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Podcast intro music is ”Pixies” by Ketsa and used under the Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

Podcast outro music is “Thinking Free” by Ketsa and used under the Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

Russia - Winnipeg - Toronto…what do these places all have in common? Yes, apart from all being very cold at certain points in the year, these are also all places Victoria Malanowski has lived. Victoria is a Toronto based photographer who does some beautiful work in fashion, portraits, family shots, special events, interiors and architecture. The architecture photos come naturally to Victoria as she completed a degree in architecture and routinely draws on her appreciation of form and design in her pictures. I think you can see that in her beautiful work.

As always, the three images Victoria and I will be discussing are shown below so you can refer to those when listening to the podcast and hear why Victoria chose her 3 pics.

You can follow and get in touch with Victoria through her Instagram at @victoria_malanowski and also through her website: https://toria7vik.wixsite.com/malano

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I hope you enjoy the episode and don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast through Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts or Spotify.

If you want to get in touch with me you can reach me through Instagram @mark.agius.studio, the contact page of this website or email me directly at [email protected]

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Podcast intro music is ”Pixies” by Ketsa and used under the Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

Podcast outro music is “Thinking Free” by Ketsa and used under the Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

I’m so pleased to have Meaghan Wozniak as my very first guest. Meaghan is a Calgary based photographer who takes incredible beauty, portrait and commercial photos. Meaghan is also a brilliant photo retoucher so I heartily recommend checking out that aspect of her portfolio too.

The three images Meaghan and I will be discussing are shown below the link to the podcast just below so you can refer to those when listening to the ins and outs of why Meaghan chose her 3 pics.

You can follow and get in touch with Meaghan through Instagram at: @meaghanwozniaak

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I hope you enjoy the episode and don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast through Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts or Spotify.

If you want to get in touch with me you can reach me through Instagram @mark.agius.studio, the contact page of this website or email me directly at [email protected]

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Podcast intro music is ”Pixies” by Ketsa and used under the Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

Podcast outro music is “Thinking Free” by Ketsa and used under the Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)