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I guess one of the best things about being a generalist photographer is that you have the the opportunity to be in a multitude of situations, meet a vast array of people with different mindsets, and are fortunate enough to get to experience some crazy interesting things along the way.  On top of that there are opportunities that are often not easy to come by, such as working out of helicopters, adventuring in remote corners, seeing the intricacies and behind the scenes stories of corporations and businesses, getting to meet interesting people that share with you their successes and also being able to help others who need your input or expertise.  Perks of the job as they say, although I state this without a moment’s hesitation; I don’t really have a job anymore, just a labor of love as a commercial and tourism photographer.  It’s interesting to note that after compiling these favorites I realized that most of them were quite challenging, not all but most.  Whether it was working with artificial lights, gels, grad filters or working with someone who I just knew had magic to showcase but just needed a nudge from behind the camera, I love being challenged and tested I guess, it seems to bring out the artist in me.

I was never one to wish for or think that a turn of a calendar page was going to make one iota of difference in the way I approach things but that being said I cherish thinking back to how a year has passed, overall.  As we say goodbye to 2018, some of it rough, some of it sad but absolutely fantastic for the most part, and always worth getting up for, it’s always with a smile that I remember the high points of the year through the images that I was fortunate enough to create.  I’ve chosen some of those favorites below.  Some of them were because I was very happy with the end result, some of them because of the people I met and/or worked with, some because the light seemed otherworldly and others because they were experiential, awesome and emotive all at the same time!   And some images or shoots just bring a feeling of contentment.  I know that might sound strange, but some reasons are frankly hard to pin down and are just better left alone to curiosity or to revisit later.  Below you’ll see different types of industry, different types of portraiture, commissioned and stock landscapes, small businesses, large corporations, not for profit and others.  But, above it all I enjoyed every one of them, so it was a ton of fun to put some of them together through the year that was 2018.  Enjoy!

To see more of my work you can navigate to my portfolio here.  Cheers and let’s get off to a great start in 2019!

Trapp lake, south of Kamloops is photographed at sunrise for a commercial venture, British Columbia, Canada

BC emergency health services ambulance shot during a commercial shoot in Kamloops, British Columbia, CanadaPortrait of a firefighter for a local calendar, Kamloops, British Columbia, CanadaLaw firm for marketing material in Kamloops, British Columbia, CanadaVolkswagen dealership in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada during an architectural shoothealth and fitness, British Columbia, CanadaActor headshot, Kamloops, British Columbia, British Columbia, CanadaPortrait of a woman working for CIBC in Kamloops, British Columbia, CanadaHeavy industry Image for Caterpillar corporation, British Columbia, CanadaPenticton Nissan's showroom showcased during a commercial shoot for an Architectural firm in Kelowna, BC, CanadaRafters on the Fraser river during a tourism shoot for Valemount, British Columbia, CanadaLac Du Bois Grasslands at sunrise, near Kamloops, British Columbia, CanadaCorporate shoot for Agriculture Canada in Summerland, British Columbia, Okanagan region, CanadaChinese food during a shoot in Vancouver, British ColumbiaJersey milk cows are brought into the milking facility near Vanderhoof, British Columbia, CanadaA couple poses for a magazine portrait near Kamloops, British Columbia, CanadaPortrait of a lawyer, British Columbia, CanadaPortrait of a lawyer, British Columbia, CanadaStand up paddling at Kentucky Lake for Tourism Merritt, British Columbia, CanadaGolf shoot for Sun Peaks Resort, British Columbia, CanadaPortrait of two girls for an educational program at Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, British Columbia, CanadaPortrait for a clothing designer in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canadaaerial imagery for Sun Peaks corporation, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canadaaerial imagery for Sun Peaks corporation, Kamloops, British Columbia, CanadaPortrait of a man working for Rocky Mountaineer tourism, British Columbia, CanadaPortrait of a young woman working for RBC in Kamloops, British Columbia, CanadaLandscape of a sunrise at Lac Du Bois Grasslands, north of Kamloops, British Columbia, Thompson Okanagan region, CanadaSunrise during a commercial shoot in the Lac Du Bois Grasslands, north of Kamloops, British Columbia, Thompson Okangan region, Canadaenjoying food and drinks after a ski day at the new Morrissey's patio at Sun Peaks Resort during a tourism marketing shoot, British Columbia, Thompson Okanagan region, CanadaPortrait of a young business woman, British Columbia, Okanagan region, CanadaPortrait of a firefighter for a local calendar, Kamloops, British Columbia, CanadaAn architectural shoot for a firm located in Kelowna, BC, this structure is located in Kamloops, British Columbia, Thompson Okanagan region, Canadaaerial imagery for corporation, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canadamagazine shoot for a lifestyle article, British Columbia, Canadamagazine shoot for a lifestyle article, British Columbia, CanadaFemale mountain biker at sunset during a tourism shoot for Valemount, British Columbia, CanadaMountain biker at sunset during a tourism shoot for Valemount, British Columbia, CanadaWorkshop participant, Salmon Arm, British Columbia, CanadaPortrait of a young man working for RBC in Kamloops, British Columbia, CanadaPortrait of a young business woman, British Columbia, Okanagan region, CanadaA couple enjoys getting coffee at Caffe Motivo in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

Kelly

From very early on, Kamloops-based photographer Kelly Funk has utilized the environment - both natural and urban - to accentuate the strengths of his professional photographic career, forming a unique, fresh perspective and high-end product.

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