Whether you want a keepsake of a trip to the region, want to document your favourite lookout spot, or need photos for your local business, Kawartha Kaptures Photography does exactly what its name suggests: captures the essence of the Kawarthas.
Through her business, Ennismore photographer Linda Kassil combines her three greatest passions: her camera, nature, and her home in the Kawarthas.
Though an avid hiker and adventurer who picked up photography from a young age, Kassil had no intention of turning the hobby into a professional business until she retired and moved to Chemong Lake. There, with more time on her hands and more time spent in nature, she was encouraged by friends to sell her photos.
Today, Kawartha Kaptures Photography offers a collection of services to help customers preserve their own memories of the Kawarthas. Available as canvas prints, framed photos, and greeting cards, Kassil’s photos explore nature through waterscapes, landscapes, wildlife, plant life, and more.
Have a special spot in the Kawarthas or want to capture the exact view from your cottage dock? Kassil can be booked for custom photo shoots to give customers a one-of-a-kind memory of their favourite places.
Kassil also offers product photography services for small local businesses such as garden centres, and can be booked for photo shoots for rental properties across the Kawarthas.
“Photos are the first thing that people look at when they want to book a rental property and if they don’t like what they see, they’re going to move on,” Kassil says. “You want photos that really show off the beauty of the property.”
Photo shoots can be booked by the hour, or can be done in exchange for a night spent in the accommodation. The latter will give Kassil the chance to capture the property at all times of the day, optimizing the lighting and maybe even capturing the local wildlife. As part of the service, Kassil will post the photos and a review of her favourite aspects of the rental to her social media channels, which will help the listing reach a larger audience.
From July 2 to 31 at The Nutty Bean Café in Lakefield, you can browse and buy a range of Kawartha Kaptures Photography’s summer-themed canvas and framed photos.
Visit kawarthakapturesphotography.myportfolio.com to browse a gallery of photos for sale, and follow Kawartha Kaptures Photography on Instagram and Facebook to see more of Kassil’s work. She can be reached at 905-220-6193 or kawarthakaptures.photography@gmail.com.
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