Years of traveling around the world following the surf and snow can do a lot of wonderful things to a person.  For Vairdy the people and places rekindled a passion of photography and eventually brought her back to Vancouver to study at Langara College. 

After graduating from the Professional Photo Imaging program, she spent the next few years between the secluded Islands of Haida Gwaii in the summertime shooting and following the competitive snowboardcross racing circuit competing across Canada.  Her competitive drive to develop as a snowboarder took her to the Andes Mountains of Chile where she was injured during training, putting a sudden end to her snowboarding career. 

Leaving their small B.C. towns of Courtenay and Summerland in the mid-eighties and meeting at Langara's respected photography program led not only to a thriving partnership in business but also to a thriving partnership in life. Pink Monkey Studios, established in 1996 by the husband-and-wife team of Ross den Otter and Sarolta Dobi, has skillfully filled the portfolios of actors, models, and corporate executives from across the Lower Mainland for over a decade.  Establishing and maintaining quality relationships with all their clients, the Monkeys' branched out to commercial and on-set film work as well, expanding the scope of their business.

www.pinkmonkeystudios.com

Katie Huisman studied photography at the Alberta College of Art and Design, graduating and winning the Govenor General Award in 2004.  From there she took on an internship position at Kingsize Studios in Auckland New Zealand where she lived for 1 1/5 years assisting Adam Custins, Aaron K, Fraser Harding, Tony Drayton and countless other international photographers.

Renewing his passion for photography after a long absence, Jeff has immersed himself in the art and technology of making pictures.

Jeff had been working in a corporate role in information technology and web development for ten years, but with training at Langara College, now relishes the opportunity for expression and creativity offered by pursing photography and assisting full-time.