“Praising what is lost makes the remembrance dear.” ~ William Shakespeare My father served this country. My grandfathers served this country and my grandmothers, too. They have served and sacrificed for my freedom and yours, […]
Author Archives: Jay Terry
London Portrait Photographer Wins Top Honours in Provincial Competition
“To sit for one’s portrait is like being present at one’s own creation.” ~ Alexander Smith Wow, what a year! First, business is doing really well. I’ve had the opportunity to photograph more people, clients and […]
Never Underestimate the Power of Positive Thinking
“In order to carry a positive action we must develop here a positive vision.” ~ Dalai Lama One of the real benefits in doing what I do is experiencing the range of personalities of the […]
My Last Birthday Gift To You
Mom, Today is your birthday. You left us two weeks ago but today is your birthday. I’m not angry but I am sad. You’ve been in my life since as long as I can remember, […]
Kenneth Lumpkin: Song of Ramapough
“Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance.” ~ Carl Sandburg My friend Ken recently came to me to photograph the cover of his latest book “Song of Ramapough“, a collection of poetry inspired by […]
Strolling Memory Lane on World Photography Day
“Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… it remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything.” ~ Aaron Siskind Today is World […]
You CAN Climb That Mountain
“It’s a heavy burden to look up at the mountain and want to start the climb.” ~ Abby Wambach Over the course of our lives, we’re all faced with mountains to climb. Some we come to […]
Babies, Brides and the “Bare” Essentials
“Love of beauty is taste. The creation of beauty is art.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson Stop me if you’ve heard these before … (of a baby photo) “OMG!! Love!!” (of a bridal photo) “You’re beautiful!” (of a […]
Canada is What We Choose to Make It
Today is Canada’s 149th birthday … My ancestors came here in the late 1700’s and the Terrys were one of the first families of Oakville (“Oakville and the Sixteen: The History of an Ontario Port”, […]
Give Your Photography a Chance to Speak For Itself
“You cannot live to please everyone else. You have to edify, educate and fulfil your own dreams and destiny, and hope that whatever your art is that you’re putting out there, if it’s received, great, I […]