MATHEW GUIDO FOTOGRAFI

SWITCHING TO TUMBLR

2010-02-28T05:11:00.003-05:00

I just wanted to let everyone know that I am switching blogs! This blog will still be here but I wont be updating it. If you read this please head to my new blog!

You will be able to find me at www.mathewguido.tumblr.com

Votary Golf Imagery

2010-02-28T04:05:00.006-05:00

I worked with Votary golf on all the imagery for the website, they are a specialty mens golf apparel line. Heres a bit about them you can learn more about their products online at www.votarygolf.com

"Obsessed With Style. Devoted to Golf. A great round starts with looking good and feeling confident with every swing. For us, confidence and comfort are about style and fit. This is where Votary™ is unique; we offer cutting edge design with a refined style in our "Confidence Fit" tailored garments. Each item is made with high performance fabrics that enhance your in-game experience. " - Votary Golf

Was great working with them and will be working again with them soon on their next line:)

FEATURED ON SOGGY CHEERIO

2010-02-26T12:49:00.004-05:00

I was recently featured on a Toronto Fashion Blog www.soggycheerio.com by Kamil Izbinski. Big shout out to him for the post! Everyone check out Soggy Cheerio

BEAUTY STORY FOR CHEEK MAGAZINE

2010-02-18T02:34:00.007-05:00

I just wanted to post the new spread I did for Cheek Magazine. You can see it online www.cheekmagazine.com

The story is called "colour therapy". Worked with a great team. One person that has made a huge differnce in my career and I love with all my heart is Elena Pacienza the makeup artist. She is amazing www.elenapacienza.com . The Model is Ksenia Mezenina from Elite Model Management (fantastic energy on set). And my trust worthy fellow photogrpaher who assisted the shoot Sarah Amelia Boyle www.sarahboylephotograhy.com

Image for Haiti Je T'aime sold for a nice $$$! 100% donated to help Haiti

2010-01-26T03:23:00.006-05:00

When I found out about this event I wanted to create a piece that I felt was true to the cause. The image is about the emotional struggle and how I feel these people are feeling on the inside. Broken down and stripped of everything, all they can do is breathe and hope for a better tomorrow. I can't imagine what these people are going through...I can only envision it

Mathew Guido Fotografi is submitting to Haiti Je Taime Fundraiser.

2010-01-22T01:04:00.002-05:00

I am submitting to this fundraiser! I wanted to do something for Haiti and this is the perfect event. Everyone should come! Here is the info:

Haiti, Je T'Aime will take place on Monday January 25th at Revival Bar at 783 College St.

A minimum $10 donation will be asked for at the door, with 100% of the proceeds going directly to Plan Canada's Haiti Relief Fund.

The event will feature DJ sets from Eon of Bedouin Soundclash, k-os, Brendan Canning of Broken Social Scene, Starting From Scratch, DJ Paul E Lopez and BLK BTLZ.

MTV’s Nicole Holness and Aliya-Jasmine Sovani will host the event and Special guests include Sarah Taylor from MuchMusic and Matte Babel from CP24 among others.

The event will also include an amazing silent auction that will include signed shoes from each Toronto Raptor, Raptors and concert tickets, dinner cards, spa treatments, yoga passes, jewelry, gift certificates and much more!

The auction will end at 11:30 and winners will be announced right after.

Items will be available to take home that night so bring your cash and cheques and credit cards!

Anyone wishing to make a donation or to find out more about Plan’s work can visit plancanada.ca/Haiti.

As well, text HAITI to 30333 to make a $5 contribution to the foundation.
(A one-time donation of $5 will be added to your mobile phone bill. Standard messaging rates and additional fees may apply)

adidas Holiday for Footlocker

2009-12-24T16:35:00.002-05:00

The billboard is released! A pleasure always, working with my good friend Andrea Falasca on the campaign who is the Senior graphic designer for adidas Canada. Keep your eyes open for the ad and go check out the shoe at Footlocker! adidas Bankment Evolution, and look out for the ad we did in the store window as-well! Happy Holidays!!!!

FAREN S/S 2010 Shoot

2009-12-23T01:27:00.003-05:00

I just worked with designer Faren Tami on her S/S 2010 lookbook. Faren was The Fashion Incubator’s New Labels winner of 2009. With the beautiful Christine Vieira for the styling, and the lovely Elena Pacienza was on hair and makeup. . The model was Caitlin from Elite. Faren did an amazing collaboration with a new jewellery designer, Alynne Lavigne. The Photo-shoot was videotaped for Elle Canada whose putting a video together for web.

Studio Video

2009-12-04T04:14:00.003-05:00

just thought i'd share what happens in studio during a model test. The models are all from B&M Models. Who I love. There the nicest people. Nice people rock. Have a nice day.

Udate!

2009-12-04T01:58:00.004-05:00

Hey Everyone!

So I just wanted to write a quick update, I am going back to New York! I recieved a call back with Forbes magazine and am very excited to see what they have to say to me. This could be good, it could be bad, and it could be nothing. But it's rather exciting regardless.

I'll be posting videos with updates and I'll let you all know what happens!

Also I have a new website in the works and a new logo and a new everything! Re-doing my portfolio for a good new years start. Excited!

Christine Vieira (Stylist) new blog called Bright Eye Initiative

2009-11-06T18:35:00.004-05:00

I worked with Christine Vieira on a few jobs now and she is so fantastic! Her styling is classic but still edgy and she really works well with perceiving what the client wants and stays on the same page with the photographer aswell. She just created a new blog so check it out www.christinevieira.com/blog/. She blogged about me so I'm blogging about her. She has fantastic work and it was recently her Bday. HAPPY BDAY CHRISTINE!

UPDATES FOR OCTOBER 2009

2009-11-05T02:04:00.005-05:00

Ok so a lot has happned in the past month which has prevented me from keep everyone updated on whats been going on.

I was involved in the Drawn to Develop Gallery at the Fermenting Cellar in the Distillery District this month and my piece sold for the second highest at the auction, coming just behind the very talented photographer ishi. There were 43 photographer involved from all over Canada, and we all had to interpret a drawing from a third world country (shown below)

I just got back from New York from this amazing event that i joined. I found out about a company in New York who was holding a session where you get to interview with 14 of the top editors in New York from a list of 60 of them. You had to apply and get approved and then attend a 3 day interview and workshop sessions. The compnay was called NYC Photoworks (www.NYCphotoworks.com)

I immediatly applied and got approved and got on a plane and started interviewing! It was a crazy experience I video taped my entire trip and made a little documentry which I am still editing and will be posting soon. New York is so crazy there is a huge recession with the printed magazine world versus the online magazine world. Many of the photo editors have lost there jobs, which leaves an even slimmer chance for a 20 year old photographer from Bolton, Ontario to make it in New York right now.

The interviews went really good , I got a lot of mixed reviews but the common response of people feeling the emotional connection between my work and the meaning behind a lot of my peices. I was so happy to have the experience and listen to these critiques at this point in my career because everything I am hearing now puts me one more step ahead. I got to meet with 17 editors from 12 different magazines and I am so Happy.

The magazines I met with included : Time Magazine, Forbes Magazine, Details Magazine, People Magazine, People Espanol, Conde Nast Traveller, Redbook, Popular Mechanics, Parenting Magazine, Lucky Magazine , Gourmet Magazine, Mens Health,

I am now just waiting on responses from these magazines and already recieved a few call backs and will be going back to meet with the editors for follow up interviews in December!

2009-10-31T03:09:00.001-04:00

2009-10-19T00:27:00.002-04:00

Drawn to Develop has also posted my video on their website!

2009-10-11T03:28:00.001-04:00

I'm so overwhelmed and happy with the response on this video. Drawn to Devolop has aslo posted it directly on their website at www.dawntodevolep.com/wordpress

Street Kids Canada posted my Video on there website!

2009-10-07T17:48:00.003-04:00

The response I have gotten back from the making of Image for Drawn to Develop has been absolutely amazing. I cant believe how many people were touched by the video. I cant wait for them to see the Image! Street Kids Canada actually posted the video on here website! and so is Drawn to Devolop! Couldn't be happier or more excited for the event next week!

My Video for drawn to devolop

2009-10-02T13:20:00.005-04:00

This is my video I put together from my shoot for Drawn to Develop. Just showing some behind the scenes footage while giving some info about the gallery. Hope you enjoy!

"Drawn To Develop (D2D) is a spectacular evening of hope and entertainment that features original photographic prints inspired by the drawings and stories of street youth from around the world.The silent auction at the D2D gala offers guests the opportunity to take home an original, stunning piece of art while also making a meaningful contribution that will help transform someone’s life. All proceeds go to Street Kids International."

For more information on the Drawn to Develop project, please visit www.drawntodevelop.com/wordpress

Episode 1 of Mathew Guido Fotografi

2009-09-30T00:19:00.003-04:00

Hey everyone! The first episode or webisode or w.e will be posted at the end of October. I plan to have an episode at the end of every month. One of the main things that I wan't to do with this is to interview people about concerns they have in the world, and project those concerns into the theme for a photo-shoot. I want to do this so I can use photography as a voice. So if you have any major concerns or view's please get into contact with me mg@mathewguido.com and I will definitely talk about your opinions in the episode!

Thanks!

Just saying whats up

2009-09-28T20:34:00.002-04:00

So I decided that I'm going to film most of the things that happen in my day and just keep posting. So this is the start off video.

info for Drawn to Devolop Gallery on October 15th

2009-09-28T00:41:00.005-04:00

I am one of the artists in this gallery and just wanted to give some background info. I attached my drawing that I had to interpret into my piece. If you want to see the piece, come to the gallery! www.drawntodevelop.com/wordpress/

"Drawn To Develop (D2D) is a spectacular evening of hope and entertainment that features original photographic prints inspired by the drawings and stories of street youth from around the world.
The silent auction at the D2D gala offers guests the opportunity to take home an original, stunning piece of art while also making a meaningful contribution that will help transform someone’s life.
Be part of the D2D Story, buy your tickets today!"
All proceeds go to Street Kids International.

B&M Models asked me to shoot the new face of their website! Very happy!

2009-09-28T00:27:00.002-04:00

I have been working with B&M models for just over 6 months now and they are the most fantastic people! I just shot the new front of their website and they did a write up about me on their "in the loop" section of their website!(attatched)

I am officially blog friendly!

2009-09-28T00:17:00.008-04:00

So for some reason I have never blogged before, but I have now decided that I am going to keep updating and posting! Way too much crazy stuff happens on and off of set to keep it a secret! So as my first post I am going to upload a few images that I just finished working on! Hope you like them!

The new site launched!!!!

2008-12-01T12:12:00.003-05:00

After a long overhaul.

The new website is up and running, thanks to the team at www.cre8.ca

check out the site here.