"I entered the VanARTS digital program with years of practical photography experience, but no real training. My expectations were to get a proper grounding in technique, lighting, and of course the digital world. VanARTS delivered!
Since graduating in February of 2009, I have returned to my home in Yellowknife, in Canada's Arctic, and have established my business, *billbradenphoto*, to serve the corporate, resource and government markets in in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. The practical skills and street-smart advice delivered by VanARTS great team of experienced professionals, especially in the area of business startup, has helped tremendously.
In the last two months, I have had assignments ranging from the De Beers Canada Snap Lake diamond mine, to schools for mining trades, to product shots for The Chocolatier, a local confectioner. I have several weddings booked, along with upcoming work for architects and government agencies.
My goal is to be The Photographer of Choice for Business in Northern Canada. I'm not rich yet, but I'm doing what I want to do. Thanks, VanARTS, for the great start."
Bill Braden - Digital Photography, Graduate March 2009
"Vanarts helped me create a solid foundation for me to start my photography business. It was a great experience!"
Jeremy Christian - Digital Photography, Graduate September 2008
"VanArts was a great experience. The school gave me the technical skills and confidence that I needed to take my photography career to a professional level."
Tim Tallevi - Digital Photography, Graduate September 2007
www.timtallevi.com
www.peekphotography.ca
"Vancouver Institute of Media Arts gave me a broad and intense education on a wide variety of photography techniques and studio styles. I feel blessed to have been trained by some of Vancouver's talented and most successful professionals."
Nicholas J. Gregory - Digital Photography, Graduate February 2007
www.njgregory.com
"When I was looking for a photography college to go to, I looked all over the USA and Canada. I found out that VanArts was offering this program and you get to use high quality lighting equipment in an amazing studio environment. The teachers are great and I really recommend this program."
Masi Bardi - Digital Photography, Graduate February 2007
www.masiphotography.com