Shawn Van Daele

Photographer, Artist, Storyteller

<p><img style="float: right; margin: 5px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7004/6745161987_82532a4462_z.jpg" alt="Got Til It's Gone, photo by Shawn Van Daele" width="300" height="200" />I'm the owner of <a href="http://www.facebook.com/renaissancestudios" target="_blank">Renaissance Studios Photography in Toronto</a>, a bustling wedding and engagement photography studio...but my passion also lies in creating magical photo manipulations and illustrations! &nbsp;Father of 4 (dogs) I'm always looking for creative outlets, be it photography, decorating or gardening at my home in Eden Mills, Ontario, Canada.</p> <p>I studied Drawing &amp; Painting at OCAD in Toronto, and this led into a career in graphic design...while led to photography...which has brought me here today. &nbsp;I love using my abilities for capturing the impossible on camera (with a lot of Photoshop) to create awareness for causes close to my heart, including the World Wildlife Fund, Earth Hour, and other sustainable groups.</p> <p>I've worked with bands and artists, creating one-of-a-kind pieces of promotional photos, including the "You Tube sensation" Walk Off The Earth (best known for their '5 People / 1 Guitar cover of Gotye's song 'Somebody That I Used To Know').</p> <p><img style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7026/6769426313_7418f81e99_z.jpg" alt="Walk Off The Earth, band photo by Shawn Van Daele" width="640" height="518" /></p>

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