Flexible, professional portrait services — from headshots to full portfolios

At Andrew Kerfoot Photography, I offer adaptable portrait solutions tailored to the needs of individuals and businesses across Oakville and the GTA. Whether you need sharp corporate headshots, natural lifestyle portraits, creative personal branding, or a complete portfolio for acting, modelling, or professional promotion, each session is designed to deliver polished images that represent you authentically.

What I offer

• Headshots: Clean, confident, and usable across LinkedIn, corporate websites, resumes and press materials. On-location or studio options with quick turnarounds.

• Personal branding: Lifestyle portraits that reflect your personality, profession and story — ideal for entrepreneurs, creatives and small business owners.

• Model/actor portfolios: A versatile set of looks and poses to showcase range, including comp cards and full-resolution files suitable for agencies and casting submissions.

• Editorial & lifestyle portraits: Environmental shoots that place you within context — home, workplace, or urban/architectural settings — for commercial or personal use.

• Product + portrait combos: Integrated shoots for makers, chefs, restaurateurs and artisans who want people-focused imagery alongside product or food photography.

• Group & team sessions: Consistent headshots and cohesive team imagery for company websites, marketing materials and annual reports.

Flexible packages

• Short session (30–45 minutes): Single look, 1–2 retouched images — ideal for quick headshots or updated profile photos.

• Standard session (60–90 minutes): Multiple looks or locations, 6–12 retouched images — great for personal branding and portfolio starters.

• Comprehensive portfolio (2+ hours): Full variety of looks, hair/makeup options available, 20+ retouched images and layout-ready files for print/digital use.

• Custom corporate packages: On-site team days, scalable pricing, standardized backgrounds and consistent retouching for brand cohesion.

Why choose me

• Sheridan-trained photographer with commercial experience across people, architecture and product photography.

• Location flexibility: studio, on-site at your workplace, or outdoor/architectural settings to suit the mood and purpose of the shoot.

• Professional retouching and colour work to deliver consistent, publication-ready images.

• Clear licensing and delivery options — high-resolution files for print, web-optimised images for online use, and rights tailored to your needs.

Booking and next steps Contact to discuss your goals, preferred locations, wardrobe and timeline. I’ll recommend the best session length and package, provide a transparent quote, and schedule a shoot that fits your availability.

If you’d like, tell me what type of portrait you need (headshot, branding, portfolio, team) and your ideal timeline, and I’ll suggest the right package and next steps.

Clean on-location, naturally engaged photos with optional single video

What you get

• Authentic, candid images captured on location — lifestyle-focused, minimal direction, real moments.

• Clean, modern aesthetic with attention to composition, natural light, and architectural context.

• Optional single short video (30–60 seconds) to complement the photo set — great for social media or a highlight reel.

• Delivered edited, high-resolution files suitable for web and print.

Ideal for

• Personal branding, artists, creators

• Small businesses, product or food shoots in a real-world setting

• Architectural and lifestyle features that benefit from natural interaction and environment

Session details

• Location: on-site — your space, a public setting, or a chosen venue in Oakville and surrounding areas.

• Duration: flexible packages (typical sessions 45–90 minutes). Video add-on adds 15–30 minutes.

• Direction: light, unobtrusive guidance to keep subjects comfortable and natural.

• Files: fully retouched photos delivered digitally; optional colour grading for video.

Pricing (starting)

• Photo-only session: base rate includes up to 60 edited images.

• Photo + single video: package rate includes photos plus a 30–60 second edited video. Contact for custom quotes — rates vary by travel, duration, and commercial usage.

How to book

• Provide preferred dates, location, and a brief description of the shoot.

• Tell me whether you want the video add-on and any specific deliverables (file formats, aspect ratios).

• I’ll confirm availability and send a simple agreement and invoice.

Based in Oakville, Ontario | Sheridan College — Bachelor of Honours Photography (Class of 2025) | Experienced with people, architecture, product and food photography.

Pet portraits on location — natural light, relaxed pets

I come to you so your pet can stay in the place they know best. No flash, no sudden noises, no stress. Using available light and a calm approach, I capture authentic expressions and the small behaviours that show personality: the sleepy curl, the alert ears, the playful tilt of the head.

What to expect

• Session at home or favourite outdoor spot to keep your pet comfortable

• No flash; natural and ambient lighting for softer, more flattering images

• Short, flexible sessions tailored to your pet’s energy and attention span

• Gentle, patient handling and positive reinforcement — never forced poses

• High-resolution images suitable for prints, wall art, and social media

Ideal for

• Dogs, cats, small mammals, birds — and well-behaved reptiles

• Pets who are anxious around strangers or in studio settings

• Owners who want candid, lifestyle-style portraits rather than stiff formal shots

Preparation tips

• Choose a time when your pet is typically relaxed (after a walk or play)

• Bring favourite toys or treats for motivation and comfort

• Keep the environment tidy but familiar; familiar scents help pets settle

• For outdoor sessions, pick a calm location with soft, even light (overcast days are ideal)

Deliverables

• Professionally edited images with natural colour and tone

• Options for digital files and fine art prints

• Wall layout previews to help select the best sizes for framing

Book a session that keeps your pet comfortable and results in honest, timeless portraits. Contact me to schedule and discuss the best location and timing for your companion.

Product / lifestyle photos like my thesis, the Apple Watch assignment, etc.

Overview

• Style: Clean, modern lifestyle imagery with strong product focus. Emphasize real-world context — everyday surfaces, natural gestures, and subtle motion — while keeping composition controlled and refined.

• Mood: Neutral, confident, slightly aspirational. Use balanced lighting that feels natural but flattering: soft key light, gentle fill, and sculpting rim or backlight where needed to separate subject from background.

• Subjects: Wearable tech (Apple Watch), small electronics, food/product pairings, and interior/architectural elements. Include hands in-frame frequently to convey scale, interaction and usability.

Shooting approach

• Camera & lenses: Full-frame or APS-C body. Prime lenses (35mm, 50mm, 85mm) for environmental and portrait-style frames; 90–105mm macro or short tele for tight product details. Use 24–70mm for flexibility during lifestyle runs.

• Aperture: f/2.8–f/5.6 for lifestyle frames (more context and depth). f/5.6–f11 for crisp product detail where full sharpness is required.

• Shutter & ISO: Keep shutter fast enough to freeze slight hand motion (1/125s or faster). Use ISO as low as possible while maintaining clean output; modern sensors up to ISO 1600 can be acceptable for lifestyle grain.

• White balance: Neutral / slightly warm to keep skin tones healthy. Calibrate to ambient light and keep consistency across the series.

Lighting

• Natural light: Big windows with diffusion (sheer curtains, scrims). Position subject to use directional soft light for modelling. Reflectors or fill cards on shadow side to retain detail.

• Strobe: Single softbox as key, with a reflector or weaker fill flash. Add a small grid or rim light to highlight metallic edges (watch casing, screen bezels). For food, use a strip softbox to emphasize texture.

• Modifiers: Softboxes, 1/2 and full CTO gels for tungsten balance, reflectors, flags to control spill, and a small snoot/grid for pinpoint specular highlights on product surfaces.

Composition & styling

• Negative space: Use deliberate negative space for editorial or ad copy placement. Keep backgrounds simple — neutral walls, wood surfaces, textured fabrics.

• Hands and interaction: Shoot sequences showing the product being worn, touched, tapped, or adjusted. Capture candid gestures; shoot at eye level and slightly above wrist level for watches.

• Props: Realistic and minimal. Everyday items (coffee cup, notebook, plant, wired earbuds) to suggest use-case without clutter. Use colour accents that complement but don’t overpower the product.

• Surfaces & textures: Matte surfaces minimize reflections for screens; polished surfaces can be used deliberately to add luxury. Use glass/acrylic stands for floating effects when needed.

Watch-specific guidance (Apple Watch style)

• Fit & strap: Show multiple strap options and how the watch sits on the wrist in different postures (typing, checking time, scrolling notifications). Emphasize comfort and lifestyle fit.

• Screen & reflections: Use polariser to control glare on the watch face. Capture clean active-screen shots for UI legibility — shoot straight-on or at a slight angle to minimise distortion.

• Macro detail: Capture crown, lugs, strap texture and buckle details at close distances; pay attention to stitching and material grain.

• Motion & UI: Capture short sequences of hand movement with the watch interacting with the interface; use high shutter speeds to freeze taps or 1/125–1/250s for natural motion.

Post-processing

• Colour grading: Neutral, true-to-product colours. Slight contrast boost and microscopic clarity enhancements to bring out texture. Avoid heavy, stylised LUTs that misrepresent product colour.

• Skin & hand retouching: Keep hands realistic — minor blemish removal and skin texture preservation. Ensure retouching preserves pores and natural tone.

• Composite considerations: For UI inserts, shoot blank screen exposures for clean replacement. Ensure perspective and grain match between screen replacement and main image.

• Output: Deliver high-resolution TIFFs/JPEGs for retouch; export medium-res JPEGs for web with 72–150 ppi depending on use.

Shot list examples

• Hero wearable: Three-quarter cropped frame of wrist and torso, watch visible, subject holding a coffee cup. Natural window light, shallow depth.

• Product detail: Tight frame of crown and strap buckle, high resolution, neutral background, directional side light.

• Interaction sequence: Triptych — wrist checking time, tapping a notification, scrolling an app. Consistent framing and lighting.

• Lifestyle context: Subject at a table with laptop, watch visible while typing; wider environmental context showing living space.

• Food + tech pairing: Watch on wrist