Amélie Gagné

Foggy Montreal

Amélie — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 18:28:58 +0000

2 weeks ago we had crazy hot weather here in Montreal that was preceded by a day of very dense fog, which caused all sorts of traffic and flight problems. It was kind of eerie walking around town and I took advantage of the situation to bust out the old Mamiya 7. I’m kinda falling back in love with film photography.

And a merry Christmas to you!

Amélie — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:05:34 +0000

Once upon a time, there was this motherfucking lazy girl who was posting things to her blogs that she should have posted months ago. Like, when it was Christmas time, for example. Well, whatever. What better way to celebrate the spring, I say!

…I’m sorry.

So this is the Christmas card I shot for the Concordia University Design department back in December. It’s a display of students’ work from the past year, some of it is mine (a quilt that is in fact an artist book, at the back of the scene). It was a fun day of breathing duvet and making a mess!

creative direction: Nathalie Dumont
photography: myself
graphic design: Kati Peltola
photography assistant: Kendall Green

But wait, there’s even a video, to put you even more in the mood for Christmas! Please no laughing at my amazing video editing talents…

Soon I’ll catch up on my backlog and will be up to date, I promise…

Amélie

xxx

Elizabeth

Amélie — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 01:52:03 +0000

Food

Amélie — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:30:12 +0000

I feel now is an appropriate time to share some photos and watercolors I did in the fall for a school project. The assignment was to do 3 spreads for a recipe book, which I’ll probably post at another time because I haven’t yet picked them up from grading.
I chose to illustrate vegan asian inspired soups. The recipe shown here is from the PPK (recipe here) and it’s really delicious.

I am having one of those stupid weekends where I have elected to paint my nails, curl my hair, go shopping and do a blog post instead of doing my homework. :S

Ok well I guess that’s done. Back to my homework. And here goes nothing!

Amélie

Yeah…..

Amélie — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 23:35:33 +0000

Ok. I’m really shit at this. My last post was in August. I guess I’m always too busy? The only reason why I’m blogging today is because I have a pretty impressive backlog of images that live nowhere else than on my hard drive and I suppose this place is somewhat becoming my official website while my actual website is waiting for a generous sponsor to make it happen for me for free. So share those images I will. Eventually. Here’s a start anyway.

Come on skinny love just last the year
Pour a little salt we were never here
My, my, my, my, my, my, my, my
Staring at the sink of blood and crushed veneer
-Bon Iver

THE BREAK UP.

*I would like to thank the hunter dude I work with for the antlers, Andrew for being so gracious and the Redpath Museum for their generosity.

Food for thoughts

Amélie — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 20:24:46 +0000

I’m having to refuse photo contracts right now….
I know it’s not the thing to do, for now, at least. For school.
But I saved it as a wallpaper. Just as a reminder. Of a possibility. Ya know.
Source unknown. Via Convoy

Bobettes etc.

Amélie — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 19:46:17 +0000

Hé! Un post en français! Why not?! :)

Ça fait plusieurs semaines que j’essaie de préparer un post regroupant mes photos de mariages, à la demande de quelqu’un, mais une suite d’événements fortuits et ma foi pour le moins positifs semblent m’en empêcher. Une chose en amena une autre, et me voilà jusqu’aux oreilles dans les contrats et projets photos de toutes sortes, ha! ha! haaaaaaa! ajdsf;lkjfd;lkjsd;fja! Stress, adrénaline, bonheur, joie, excitation, etc. Bon voilà. Et c’est pourquoi je n’ai pas eu de temps à consacrer à mon blog depuis 2 semaines.

Je me disais que j’allais remédier à cela avec un de mes “best off” du web de ces derniers jours. En-joie!

Amélie xx

1. I NEED THESE BOBETTES.
20$ à qui peut me dire où je peux me procurer une paire de ces bobettes de feu. NON MAIS. via Pinterest

2.Ces photos de Samuel Bradley me font capoter. Juste, WOW. via My Modern Met

3. Êtes-vous allé au Spa Balnéa à Bromont? Holy fuck. Go. Tout suite! Pendant qu’il fait encore beau! Pour le lac, la tranquilité, l’air frais, la bouffe végé, etc. Mais surtout pour le lac. J’ai nagé avec des freaking oies blanches à côté de moi bâtard! On est loin des putains de mannes de la plage du parc Jean-Drapeau!
Photo via Tourisme Cantons de l’Est

4. Une belle initiative de 2 Montréalaises (dont une que je connais un tit peu, nananère), Nous sommes les filles va mettre du beau dans nos yeux pour l’année qui vient! Surveillez leur page Facebook pour les mises à jour.

4. Ce vidéo fait le tour de Facebook depuis quelques temps. Hmmmpfffnff. Donne le goût de crisser le camp! Et ce sourire!

MOVE de Rick Mereki via Vimeo.

5. L’été est pour moi une saison haute en dépenses calorifiques (merci, entrainement de demi-marathon et bootcamp!). Dieu merci, il y a Les Glaceurs pour remédier à cette situation. Définitivement le meilleur red velvet ever.

Suzie, Dan & Alice (expecting Juliette)

Amélie — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 14:56:01 +0000

Bonjour!
How’s your weekend? Sorry about the long silence, I’d like to say that it’s been too hot to do anything, but for me it’s been summer half-term in school, and I have been busy studying and completing a few assignments. Between full time work, a half marathon training and the blazing heat. Fun times!
Today is much cooler for the first time in a few days though, and Richard and are going out for lunch and then we’re going bike shopping, yippee!
Here are the photos from my friends Suzie’s maternity shoot from a few weeks ago, aren’t they cute?

Amélie
xx

Friday Random Bits

Amélie — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 18:58:57 +0000

SUUUPPPP!
How’s your Friday going so far? Here’s a random list of stuff that rocked my world this week.

* This inspiration board curated by Creature Comfort with images she cherry-picked from Flickr here, here, here, and here . Ahhhhh, so soothing…

*A street food-style joint called Satay Brothers just opened in the Atwater Market !!! Have you tried it yet ? I’m super excited about this! After Grumman78 and Muvbox, I’d say we are more than ready to lift the street food ban Montreal has been suffering for many years! #bringstreetfoodbacktomontreal !!!!
image via their Facebook Fan Page

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*These scalloped shorts from ASOS are on their way to mama! Via Food Coma.

*I am feeling in this kinda mood today for no special reason and it feels awesome! Bring on the fucking weekend !!!

*Love the retro feel of this package design. It’s the only reason why I bought the pretzels!

*I missed The Black Keys at the Bell Center on Monday, but I’m still revisiting their old shit. This song makes me very happy.

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*Here’s an x-ray of my left foot… Just because. My fourth toe is messed up.

*And finally here’s somes images from Sully Sullivan Photography I discovered this morning via Creature Comfort. Check out his blog and read the full story from these amazing images. This seriously rocks!!!

Have a lovely weekend!
Amélie
xox

A little teaser from today’s photo shoot

Amélie — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 01:11:34 +0000

Just because, and, awwww….