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Ottawa Headshots
and Grad Photos
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CAPURING OTTAWA BEST SMILES FOR 44 YEARS
Our Ottawa Photo Studio Blog
It has always been my life's dream to write a blog so I could share my inner most thoughts... Ya OK not really. It's just random stuff that I find interesting or amusing, well hopefully amusing. The day to day goings on in one of the oldest photo studios in the Ottawa area, well maybe the planet. They tell me photographers are in business on average about eighteen months before they pack it in and get a real job. Well this one is run by a cynical dyslexic that has somehow made a go of it for over forty years. Yes that surprises me too.
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Grad Photos with Real Flowers
Sadie wanted to bring her own flowers to her grad photo session. Typically we use silk red roses but I loved her multicolored bouquet and...
Robin Spencer
Mar 7, 20231 min read
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Behind The Scene Images. Grad Photos
A few behind-the-scenes images from a grad photo session at Spencer Studio Ottawa. #lovemyjob #OttawaPhotographer #SpencerStudio...
Robin Spencer
Mar 7, 20231 min read
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Todd Reid's New Live Album
As you can imagine it's always a blast photographing stand up comedian Todd Reid. I'm happy to see one of those photos made the cover of...
Robin Spencer
Feb 18, 20231 min read
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We Love Dogs!
Photos are always better (and more fun) when you add your best friend. Meet Olivia and Tucker (Left photo) and Tanisha and Maya (Right...
Robin Spencer
Jan 27, 20231 min read
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Chicago Headshot Seminar
Back from the two day Chicago headshots seminar with a head swimming with ideas, eleven pages of notes and a two page to-do list. It has...
Robin Spencer
Sep 16, 20221 min read
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Cree Kokum Inspired Graduation Cap.
I really love it when a grad includes something unique into their graduation photos, especially honouring their heritage, culture or...
Robin Spencer
Apr 18, 20221 min read
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A fun pose... ALWAYS!
"Hey is it OK if we get a fun shot with our ski goggles, skiing's our thing?" they asked. I never say no. #lovemyjob #OttawaPhotographer...
Robin Spencer
Apr 13, 20221 min read
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Sharing Photo Studio Marketing Strategies on No BS Photo Buzz
Thanks guys, it was fun. I was asked by Rob Provencher and John Butler of No BS Photo Buzz (a Top Rated video blog for professional...
Robin Spencer
Apr 4, 20221 min read
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On a cold winter morning I get this...
This 5 Star Grad Photo Review just popped up and brought some warmth on this cold snowy winter day. #gradphotos #SpencerStudio...
Robin Spencer
Jan 23, 20221 min read
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Graduation Gowns for Lisgar and Telfer School
These arrived today. Something new we just added to our graduation props, a V-Stole for Lisgar Collegiate and a hood for the uOttawa...
Robin Spencer
Oct 5, 20211 min read
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A 5 STAR Review from a Lisgar Collegiate Student
Hey this review just popped up from some #gradphotos I did earlier this week. I'm off tomorrow so it was a great note to end my week on....
Robin Spencer
Oct 5, 20211 min read
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Lots of Laughs with #AlgonquinCollege Grad Victoria
#algonquincollege graduate Victoria and I laughed all the way through her photo shoot today. She has a great sense of humour and is a...
Robin Spencer
Aug 24, 20211 min read
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"Takin' Care of Business: A History of Working People's Rock 'n' Roll."
I got a nice surprise in the mail today. George Case sent me an autographed copy of his latest book "Takin' Care of Business: A History...
Robin Spencer
Aug 18, 20211 min read
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Love This Review
Those of you in business know how a 5 Star Review really makes your day. Well this one popped up on #Genbook and not only made my day and...
Robin Spencer
Aug 18, 20211 min read
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Retouchers in Peru
I admit that sometimes when I get too busy or overwhelmed I send some of my retouching work down south, way down south... Peru. I'm very...
Robin Spencer
May 25, 20211 min read
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Ottawa Police Cyber Crimes Unit Foils Attack on Spencer Studio
Ottawa Police (cyber crimes unit) called me last Friday to say they had discovered someone setting up a fake Twitter page using my name,...
Robin Spencer
Apr 28, 20211 min read
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Yay Vee-Stole - Boo COVID
Ooo bad timing. We just received a few new graduation vee-stoles yesterday. Including St. Mother Teresa H.S. and Longfield's-Davidson...
Robin Spencer
Apr 7, 20211 min read
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Fun Behind The Scene Photos
We just uploaded a bunch of fun "Behind the scene" candid photos from a grad shoot last week. See them here https://www.ottawagraduationp...
Robin Spencer
Mar 21, 20211 min read
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Grad Photos With Your BFF
Danielle wanted to include BFF Sophie in a few of her grad photos and we're always happy to do it. ❤️❤️❤️ https://www.ottawagraduationph...
Robin Spencer
Mar 16, 20211 min read
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Very Nice Surprise
A really nice surprise this morning, a client picking up her daughter's #GradPhotos photos gave me a $25 Starbucks Gift Card. They said...
Robin Spencer
Mar 1, 20211 min read
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