Flashpoint Rentals - Assistants

Richard Amies

604 754 5611

Digital

Driver

Email: richardsamies@gmail.com
Camera: All digital formats
Lighting: Profoto, Dynalite, Speedotron, Elinchrom, Broncolor, Kino, HMI
Digital: Capture One, Phocus, Lightroom, Photoshop, Bridge, Premiere
Other: Trained at LCAD, working assistant for six years. Experience shooting BTS with Canon and Sony systems.

Sean Best

604 727 6586

Digital

Driver

Email: seanmbest@gmail.com
Camera: All formats, digital & film
Lighting: Profoto, Dynalite, Speedotron, Elinchrom, Broncolor, Kino
Digital: Capture One, Phocus, Lightroom, Photoshop, Bridge
Other: Langara College Grad, working assistant.

Jay Delaney

604 657 5967

Digital

Driver

Email: jaydelaneyphoto@gmail.com
Camera: All formats
Lighting: Profoto, Hensel, Speedotron, Norman, Photogenic, Alien Bees, and speedlights. Studio and location.
Digital: DSLR, Phase backs, Digital Hasselblad.
Other: Graduate of Langara College's Professional Photo Imaging Program.

Sean Frith

604 764 7872

Digital

Driver

Email: sean@seanfrith.com
Phone: 604 764 7872
Camera: All camera formats
Digital: Skilled in digital applications, Photoshop, Capture One Pro, Bridge, iView
Lighting: Studio and location lighting
Other: Class 4 drivers licence. Graduate of Langara Professional Photo Imaging Program

Kyle Gibson

604 966 1400

Digital

Driver

Email: hello@kylegibsonphotography.com
Camera: All formats, film and digital.
Lighting: All systems, studio and location.
Digital: Photoshop, Lightroom, Capture 1.
Other: Graduate of Vancouver Institute of Media Arts in Digital Photography. Current BC driver's Licence and passport. Working assistant, 5+ years as a digital tech and 1st assistant.

Gaelan Glenn

236 971 1881

Digital

Driver

Email: info@gaelanglenn.ca
Camera: Canon, Nikon, Sony, Phase One, Analogue 35mm, Medium and large format cameras
Lighting: Profoto, Elinchrom, Broncolor, Speedotron, HMI + Continuous Lighting
Digital: Photoshop, Capture One, Lightroom, Backup systems + scanning software
Other: I have worked as an assistant in BC for roughly 3 years, then transitioned to working in London U.K for 2 years on large + small scale productions. Worked as a Jr photographer + digital operator for a couple of E-commerce studios and also helped manage and hire studio in the U.K. Graduate of the Langara Photo Program. Current BC License and Passport.

Alex Guiry

604 345 6802

Digital

Driver

Email: info@alexguiryphoto.com
Camera: All formats, film and digital.
Lighting: All systems, studio and location.
Digital: Photoshop, Lightroom, Capture 1.
Other: Graduate of Emily Carr University Photography program. Current BC driver's Licence and passport.

Wayne Hoecherl

604 813 1330

Digital

Driver

Email: hoecherl@telus.net
Camera: All systems, both film and digital
Lighting: All systems, both strobe and continuous.
Other: Over twenty years experience assisting on commercial and gallery shoots.

John Kelsey

604 723 7745

Digital

Driver

Email: john@johnkelseyphoto.com
Camera: Phase One, Hasselblad, Sony, Nikon, Canon, all formats of film.
Lighting: Profoto, Broncolor, ARRI, Briese.
Digital: Capture One, Photoshop, Lightroom, Phocus.
Other: Based in Vancouver after working in NYC as Mark Seliger's 1st Assistant for 4 years, having worked for Annie Leibovitz before that. Extensive experience in all assisting situations

Dan Kozma

604 839 7431

Digital

Driver

Email: djkozma@gmail.com
Camera: Canon, Nikon, Hasselblad, Phase, Panasonic.
Lighting: Strobe and continuous.
Digital: Photoshop, limited Lightroom and Capture One.
Other: Commercial and Gallery assisting 1990 - present. Professional shooting 1990 - present.

Patrick Menard

514 825 3967

Digital

Driver

Email: patrick.rmenard@gmail.com
Camera: Canon, Nikon, Fuji X, Pansonic (Lumix), Olympus, Leica, Mamiya (120mm)
Lighting: Profoto, Paul C. Buff (Alien Bees), Arri, Fresnel Lights
Digital: Photoshop, Capture One, Lightroom, Camera Raw, Premiere Pro
Other: 4 Years of commercial Photography experience; in studio and independent (product + marketing/creative), Studio manager for 2 years @ Studio Cody Caissie (Montreal), BFA in Film Production (Concordia University – 2016), Personal photo essay work 8+ years (35mm +120mm). 1st and 2nd assisting experience. Experience assisting of Film sets (non-union). Owns a car.

David Mitchell

236 838 6909

Digital

Driver

Email: info@demarliphotography.com
Other: I have worked as a Photo Assistant & Grip for over 15 years in London, UK. Barcelona, Spain and now Vancouver, BC. I am proficient with all lighting equipment & techniques. Please feel free to contact me. No job too big or too small :)

Nik Molson

778 874 2410

Digital

Driver

Email: nik@nikmolson.com
Camera: All Digital camera formats.
Lighting: Studio and location lighting (All systems).
Software: Capture one, Lightroom, Photoshop and other Adobe packages.
Other: Experience on commercial Stills and film sets, Graduated Vancouver Institute of Media Arts Photography program. Valid passport and drivers license, Experience driving 3 ton trucks, Willing to travel.

Geoff Neufeldt

604 788 9624

Digital

Driver

Email: gnphoto@telus.net
Mobile: 604 788 9624

Marlin Olynyk

250 505 4004

Digital

Driver

Email: marlin@marlinolynyk.com
Camera: Experienced in all digital systems as well as medium format/35mm film systems.
Lighting: STROBE: All systems. CONTINUOUS: All systems.
Digital: Experienced with Capture One and all Adobe applications.
Other: I am a confident 1st Assistant and I have worked on many different large commercial still photography campaigns for film, television, domestic/international brands, and professional sports for clients such as Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Adidas, Netflix, and Apple. I am also an experienced grip and gaffer for motion productions.azon, and Adidas.

Sean Ponsford

250 858 9765

Digital

Driver

Email: seanponsford@me.com
Camera: Phase, Hasselblad, Canon, Nikon, Fuji, Sony. All formats, digital, and film.
Lighting: Profoto, Broncolor, Dynalite, Speedotron, Elinchrom, Godox, Arri, Aputure, Kinoflo, Astera. Studio and location.
Digital: Phase One Certified Professional, Capture One, Phocus, Lightroom, Photoshop, Affinity.
Other: Extensive photography assisting experience, from the largest to smallest commercial and gallery shoots since 2003. Graduate of the Western Academy of Photography. Current drivers licence, can drive a 5-ton vehicle or smaller. Works locally, out of both Vancouver and Victoria, BC. Able to travel.

Rob Seebacher

778 867 7807

Digital

Driver

Email: robseebacher@gmail.com
Camera: All formats, digital & film
Lighting: Profoto, Broncolor, Elinchrom, Dynalite, Arri, Aputure, Kinoflo, Astera. Studio and location.
Digital: Capture One, Lightroom, Photoshop, Bridge, Zoom, on set VTR (stills)
Other: Over 15 years digital/lighting experience on commercial and gallery shoots locally and abroad. Clients include: Netflix, ABC/Disney, A&E Networks, Apple, A24, Hulu, Nike. Valid drivers license and passport. Available to travel. Graduate of Langara Professional Photo Imaging Program.

Phil Tifo

604 848 9533

Digital

Driver

Email: philtifo@telus.net
Camera: I own Nikon gear but can use any brands, medium format, large format
Lighting: Comfortable working with Profoto and other lighting brands, diffuser equipment, studio backdrops etc
Digital: I have worked as a digi tech, and have my laptop available for jobs if needed
Other: Graduate of Commercial Photography in 2001, I’ve been a professional photographer ever since, working in editorial action sport, tourism, and commercial. I’m happy to assist when I’m not behind the camera to help make your shoot a success! Class 5 License

Mackenzie Walker

403 710 8563

Digital

Driver

Email: info@mackenziewalker.ca

Kitt Woodland

778 874 0711

Digital

Driver

Email: kitt@kittwoodland.com
Camera: Canon, Nikon + basic knowledge of Phase One, Hasselblad, Leica.
Lighting: Profoto, Dynalite, Speedotron, Elinchrom, Broncolor, Kino, Arri, HMI.
Digital: Photoshop, Lightroom + intermediate Capture One.
Other: 3+ years shooting professionally, 5+ years assisting on both small and large scale editorial, commercial and gallery photoshoots. Driver with vehicle.

Francesca Fasciana

778 686 5795

Digital

Driver

Email: francescafascianaphotography@gmail.com
Camera: Digital Format
Lighting: Worked with Strobes in studio and on-location
Photo Experience I am a graduate from Vancouver Institute of Media Arts. Experience shooting with Canon systems. My expertise is consumer & Fine art photography.
Other: Class 7L license. Italian and Canadian dual citizenship.

Mark Gibbon

604 329 4812

Digital

Driver

Email: mark@markgibbonphotography.com
Camera: Canon, Nikon, Fuji.
Lighting: Profoto, Strobepro, Speedotron, Paul C. Buff, Nikon and Canon Speedlights
Digital: Photoshop, Lightroom, Mac & PC.
Other: Basic food styling (10+ years experience as a cook plus I photograph food). Technically minded, hardworking and a skilled problem solver. Give me 20 minutes with a set of lights or a camera and I will figure it out.

Jupneet Kahlon

778 895 0900

Digital

Driver

Email: jupneetkahlon@hotmail.com
Camera: Nikon, Canon, Hasalbald, Phase, Sony.
Lighting: Profoto, Dynalite, Elinchrom, Broncolor, Kino.
Digital: Capture One, Phocus, Lightroom, Photoshop, Bridge, Premiere Pro.
Other: Graduate of Langara College's Professional Photo Imaging Program, Three years of assisting experience on both small and large scale editorial, commercial and gallery photoshoots. Driver with vehicle.

Colm Keating

778 512 2460

Digital

Driver

Email: colm@colmkeating.com
Camera: Canon, Nikon, Sony, Hasselblad, Pentax, Fuji, Mamiya
Lighting: Profoto, Einstein, Godox, Elinchrom, Alien Bees, Arri HMI/Skypanel, Kinoflo
Digital: Photoshop, Capture One, Lightroom, Premiere, Bridge, Phocus
Other: 3 Years’ experience as First Assistant and digi tech. Comfortable in studio or on location. Experience shooting BTS Stills and Video. Class 5 drivers license

Alfonso Lara Oakes

778 970 0267

Digital

Driver

Email: info@alfsonsolaraphoto.com
Camera: Fujifilm & Nikon
Lighting: Profoto, White Lighting, Aputure
Digital: Lightroom & Capture One
Other: After graduation from Vanarts Photography course in 2021. I have been assisting several photographers and learning from them since then. Class 5 drivers license

Ehsan Mahdizadeh

604 366 5511

Digital

Driver

Email: ehsan@emphotography.ca
Camera: Full knowledge of Canon, some experience with Nikon.
Lighting: Profoto, Speedotron, Photogenic, Speedlites. Location and studio.
Digital: Photoshop & Lightroom, Mac & PC.
Other: Graduated from Langara College. Experience working with DDB and Langara College. Experienced in underwater photography and caple with underwater lighting.

Tilly Nelson

236 818 7225

Digital

Driver

Email: tillyenelson@gmail.com
Camera: Canon, Nikon
Software: Capture one, Lightroom, Photoshop, Bridge, Mac
Lighting: Profoto, Broncolor & Elinchrom
Other: 4 years Managerial experience running high end studio in London. 2nd Assistant to many photographers across UK and now Vancouver. I’ll come with a smile and work hard until every bag is packed away!

Rob Shano

604 417 6126

Digital

Driver

Email: robshanophoto@gmail.com
Camera: Nikon and Canon digital SLR systems
Digital: Photoshop, Bridge, Lightroom, Capture One
Lighting: Profoto, Broncolor, Elinchrom, Speedotron, Dynalite, Paul C Buff (White Lightning, Alien Bees...etc), Speedlites.
Other: Graduate of Vancouver Institute of Media Arts in Digital Photography.

Kate Sigmundson

604 500 9424

Digital

Driver

Email: katesigmundson@gmail.com
Camera: Canon, Nikon, Fuji, Phase One
Lighting: Profoto, White Lightning, Godox, Elinchrom
Digital: Capture One, Photoshop, Lightroom, Bridge, Adobe Camera Raw, Premiere Pro
Experience Portrait, product, corporate, industrial, food, event, wedding, architectural
Other: 4 years assisting experience, Phase One Certified Professional, Class 5 driver, very experienced with editing and tethering software

Cameron Sparling

604 440 4147

Digital

Driver

Email: info@cameronsparling.com
Camera: Canon, Nikon, Hasselblad
Digital: Lightroom, Capture One, Photoshop
Lighting: Profoto, Broncolor, Elinchrom, Speedotron, Dyna
Other: 3 years of professional experience. Graduate from VanArts Professional Photography Program.

Nic Thorne

604 809 7727

Digital

Driver

Email: hellonicthorne@gmail.com
Camera: Canon, Sony, Nikon, Mamiya, Large Format (8x10)
Lighting: Speedotron, Profoto, Broncolor, Elinchrom, Continuous (Kinoflo)
Digital: Lightroom, Capture One, Photoshop
Other: Shooting freelance for 10 years with experience in product, lifestyle, e-commerce, and portraiture. Assisting on small scale productions for the last 4 years. I’m dedicated, collaborative, and focused until the job is done. Eager to assist on both large and small scale productions and always willing to learn. Valid passport and driver’s licence, willing to travel.

Eric Tigges

604 727 6342

Digital

Driver

Email: erictigges@hotmail.com
Camera: Canon, Nikon, Sony, 35mm
Digital: Capture one, Lightroom, Photoshop
Lighting: Strobe and Continuous
Other: Working Assistant. Drivers License and Passport.

Michal Urbánek

778 384 8784

Digital

Driver

Email: urbanlabel@gmail.com
Camera: Canon, Nikon, Fuji, Sony
Lighting: Profoto, Strobepro, Speedotron, Paul C. Buff - AlienBees, Dynalite, Speedlites
Digital: Photoshop, Lightroom, Capture one
Other: Experienced 1st assistant, 2nd and digitech. Have been actively assisting in Vancouver area on commercial advertising, architecture, movie set, portraiture, editorial and food shoots. In studio or on location. Education at Langara College. Experienced driver.

Caitlyn Van Nice

604 396 2438

Digital

Driver

Email: vannicephotography@gmail.com
Camera: Nikon, Canon.
Lighting: Profoto, Dynalite, Broncolor.
Software: Photoshop, Lightroom.
Other: Attended digital photography program at Van Arts. Valid bc drivers licence & passport.

Zenna Wong

604 600 7845

Digital

Driver

Email: zenna@zennawong.com
Camera: All digital systems
Lighting: Profoto, Broncolor, Paul C Buff, Kino, Dedolight
Software: Capture One, Entire Adobe Creative Suite (Lightroom, Photoshop, Bridge, Premiere etc.), Phocus
Other: Graduate of the Langara Professional Photography Program as well as the BCIT New Media Design & Web Development Program. Current BC driver’s license, international driver's license and passport.

Teni Kim Cochard

778 987 2226

Email: tenikim@gmail.com
Camera: Canon 5D Mk III.
Lighting: Profoto, Dynalite, Speedotron.
Digital: Photoshop, Lightroom.
Other: Langara Photography Certificate Program.

Jackie Dives

778 828 2619

Email: divesin@gmail.com
Camera: Canon 5D Mk III.
Lighting: Some experience.
Other: Experience photographing families, births, events, newborn, maternity and documentary.

Sunny Jhooty

604 809 8536

Email: sunny.jhooty@gmail.com
Camera: Canon 5D MKIII.
Lighting: Speedlites.
Digital: Capture One, Lightroom, Photoshop, Davinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere, After Effects.
Other: Shot weddings for seven years. Now doing business portraits and architecture.

Darryl King

604 318 7900

Email: dbk98@hotmail.com
Camera: Canon, some Nikon, some Sony.
Lighting: Virtually all types; small speedlights to full studio setups.
Digital: Photoshop, Lightroom, 3D Studio Max, Adobe Suite.
Other: 6 years formal experience (primarily for portraiture, events and food). Education; Vancouver Film School, Langara, Focal Point. Studio experience includes; weddings, engagements, children, babies, models, actor headshots.

Johnny Liu

604 783 2087

Email: info@johnnyliuphoto.com
Camera: Nikon, Canon, Fujifilm, Sony, Olympus
Lighting: Profoto, Elinchrom, Godox, Paul C. Buff
Digital: Capture One, Lightroom, and Photoshop CC
Other: 2 years experience with assisting commercial photographers, with my own work focused on portraits, fashion, lifestyle, and some commercial work.

Marc O'Reilly

778 833 1615

Email: marcoreilly@live.com
Camera: Canon, Sony, some Nikon, Mamiya, Panasonic, RED, some Alexa. Film & Digital
Lighting: Bowens, Profoto, Fluorescent (Kino Flo), HMI (ARRI), LED
Software: Photoshop, Capture One, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, After Effects.
Other: Film Diploma at Capilano University and schooling at the University of Hertfordshire in London for Photography.

Jesica Soifer

778 772 9019

Email: hello@jesicasoifer.com
Camera: Canon, Nikon.
Lighting: Profoto, White Lightning, Alien Bees, Speedlites.
Digital: Capture One, Lightroom, Photoshop, Camera Raw, Premiere.
Other: Graduated with Honours from VanArts Professional Photography Program.

Olivia Solodko

647 300 6483

Email: Olivia.solodko1@gmail.com
Camera: Fujifilm, Canon, some Nikon
Lighting: Profoto, Elinchrom
Digital: Lightroom, Photoshop, Premiere Pro
Other: 3 years of photography experience (personal and commercial), Bachelor of Design from OCAD University, University of Gloucestershire for photography, Canadian and EU citizen. Class 7 License; 4 years.