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What I Photograph In Ottawa

Commercial Photography—creating work that has commercial value for my corporate clients is incredibly rewarding. While my photographs are often anonymous, I take pride on their ability to create sale-able product photos and diverse portraiture for corporations and publications.
Corporate and Fundraising Events—I have photographed events for some of the largest Not-For Profits in Ottawa & Toronto. I know how to dress for, and work with, an elite group of VIP's in many different situations. See my portfolio of corporate and event photography.
Family—I love interacting with families. A father myself, I know the time it takes to get a great reaction out of children (as well as often-shy parents). I make sure there's enough time to make sure our session comes out with amazing results.
Interiors—I've been fortunate enough to work with some award-winning design firms & contractors in Ottawa to help create portfolio worthy images of their renovations and interior design. Real Estate agents might want to consider professional interior photos as most home-buyers are scouting your home online before they even think about visiting: do yourself a favour and hire a professional to maximize the returns on your investment.
Portraits—My personal favourite, portraits come in many forms, as I love to collaborate, and work closely with my subjects to produce an image that reflects their personality.

Additional Services

High-Quality Prints: if you like what you see on this blog, high-quality photographic prints and limited edition canvases are available here. Additional reprints of your portraits, wedding or event are also available on-demand.

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Biography

I grew up reading comic books. Not just reading them, though, I consumed them. I spent years following the flow of imagery within this graphic medium as a means of telling a story and was often fascinated by the artist and writer's ability to do so. Comic books are a true collaboration between two creators - I believe that photography has very similar merits. You, the subject, are the writer; with a story that needs to be told. I interpret your story and convey it through my vision in a photograph.

Portrait of Ottawa-based photographer Justin van Leeuwen

My passion for photography is often fueled by my interaction with my clients and subjects. I love meeting new people, and helping them find just that "thing" they're looking for - in photography, the moment - is truly a pleasure.

I am a people photographer, though I do shoot architecture and landscapes for much of my personal work, my primary business is done one-on-one, with families, individuals, and corporations.

Portraits can be a fun one-on-one collaboration in an office or home, or an exciting location-based family shoot. I like to take you out of a stale, studio and interact with our everyday environment to create situational imagery that compliments your needs. As a father to two young boys, I understand and allot time for the difficulties associated with some of my younger clients - often waiting out nap time to make sure we catch your entire family at their very best. My editorial work also feeds my passion for working with people, and my work is featured in publications like Capital Parent, Centre Ice, iRun, The Kitchissippi Times, Ottawa Magazine, and Ottawa Woman.

I have had the privilege of working with some highly regarded corporations and charitable foundations in Ottawa. My client list includes Canvaspop & DNA11, CIRA, McNally Gervan LLP, MediaStyle, The National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa Fringe Festival, Ottawa Marriott Hotel, RND Construction, Telus, Turnbull Design Consultants, and the Wellington West Business Association.

I crave photography at times, it's something I can't get enough of. No matter how many photos I take of my two young boys, Quinn and Alex, or try to take of my wife Melanie, I will work as hard as I ever have on your project. I want to tell stories; photography is my medium.