The Golf Ball Business
As a kid, I washed golf balls on the deck at Lochside, often driving a hard bargain for the coveted Titleist Pro V1s.
Owen is Living
52 photographs · still growing
A life, still
in motion.
The people, places, obsessions and ordinary moments that made me—and the ones still making me.
The chapters so far
Memory is messy.
That’s the point.
These are arranged as chapters, not a ledger: growing up, seeing more of the world, finding photography and building a life with the people who stayed. Some moments have exact dates. The oldest ones only need to be remembered.
The 1990s–2000s
Childhood
Boats, snow, animals, family trips and small enterprises—the ordinary pieces of growing up that only become precious later.
May 2008
A Decent-Sized Catch
At Jackfish Lake near North Battleford, Saskatchewan, I caught a pretty decent-sized fish. I learned afterward that you are supposed to hold the fish toward the camera so it looks bigger. 😅
2011–2014
The world got bigger
Life after high school brought travel, snow days and new adventures. The camera started coming everywhere, and the snapshots began to feel less like records and more like my own story.
January 2011
Fetch, Australian Style
While visiting my aunt and uncle in Australia, I got to play fetch with their dog.
February 2011
Cousins Down Under
During my trip to Australia, I spent time with three of my cousins.
February 2011
Royal Oak Snow Day
Hanging out at Royal Oak Middle School after a fresh snowfall.
February 2011
Mount Washington with the Crew
Snowboarding at Mount Washington with my brother and friends.
December 2012
February 2013
June 2013
June 2013
June 2013
July 2013
August 2013
August 2013
August 2013
August 2013
September 2013
September 2013
September 2013
November 2013
January 2014
April 2014
August 2014
2015 onward
Building a life together
Moving to Atkins, bringing Boo, Jack and eventually Cleo into our family, and filling the years with trips, home, work and everything still unfolding. This chapter is still being written.
September 2015
January 2016
May 2016
May 2016
July 2016
December 2016
Lasers in the Fog
At an island music festival, I used a tripod and a slow shutter speed to capture lasers glowing through the fog and outlining the forest canopy. It was an amazing experience and remains one of my favourite photographs.
On the Other Side of the Camera
Being behind the camera means I am rarely the subject. This remains one of my favourite portraits of me at Jordan River in my mid-20s.
October 2022
Fairy Pools in Motion
On our honeymoon in Scotland, we visited the Fairy Pools on the Isle of Skye. I used a neutral-density filter to capture the movement of the cascading water.
October 2022
Beneath the Cuillins
A second view from the Fairy Pools, where the clear waters flow beneath the Cuillin mountains.
The Catio at Atkins
When Boo and Jack first arrived, I built them a catio beneath the deck at Atkins where they could watch the birds and wildlife outside.
The Boys in the Catio
Boo and Jack—the boys—cuddled together on the futon in the catio beneath our deck at Atkins.
The View from Atkins
The view across Esquimalt Harbour is one of the gifts of living at Atkins—a daily reminder of how lucky I am to call this place home.
My First Beehive
Living at Atkins gave me the opportunity to try beekeeping. This was my first hive, with bees returning to the entrance carrying pollen.
First Anniversary in Tofino
A coastal view from our first anniversary in Tofino, overlooking a small island that can be reached on foot at low tide.
Tofino in Motion
In Tofino, I used a graduated neutral-density filter and long exposure to smooth the movement of the waves over the rocks.
Another Tofino Anniversary
Another sunset in Tofino, from a later anniversary trip to the coast.
Jack’s First Snow
Jack’s first real snowfall had him running and diving through the snow. It’s something he enjoys a little less now that he’s older.
Hidden in the Laundry
Boo loves finding little hiding places to sleep, often blending in so well that we do not realize he is there.
Jack and the Strawberries
This is Jack checking out the strawberry plants we planted in front of the gazebo at Atkins.