Let’s kick off 2020 with a brand new photoset starring the phenomenal actor, burlesque performer, playwright, producer, speaker, and founder of Les Femmes Fatales, Toronto’s Women of Color Burlesque Troupe; Dainty Smith!
2019 has been a wonderful, magical year for me! It was a year filled with lots of fun, laughter and most importantly, LOVE! 2019 was the year I fell head over heels in love with my incredible partner, Flare, and we began our adventures together!
I worked hard this year at setting up the Dolly Shots Photography studio, but due to circumstances beyond my control I wasn’t able to open my new business or studio fully. (Goals for next year!) I did, however, have a plethora of wonderful shoots and had the chance to photograph some of my favourite performers! I witnessed two more amazing friends tie the knot with each other in a beautiful Jewish ceremony followed by a dance party complete with Drag Queens and the Time Warp! I also welcomed two new family members this year, the sweet and rotten kittens; Luna and Artemis!
This year was a trip, this whole decade was a trip! It’s been fun to look back on all the good times (and bad) and reminding myself how far I’ve come! Look out 2020, I’m coming for you!
Happy New Year!!
Photo by Teri GFlare and I at our first Pride togetherPerforming at PeepshowTO’s Marvel Show with Betty Quirk, Coco Framboise, Zilly Lilly, Charlie Quinn, Sevvy Skellington and Tits AhoyPhoto by Lunar ReplicantPerforming a tribute to Anna Karina at Ladies of Burlesque at the Royal’s viewing of Vivre Sa ViePinup Photo Safari in Las VegasToronto representing at the Burlesque Hall of Fame WeekenderPhoto by PhotolenaIn Las Vegas with Betty Quirk and Zilly LillyPhoto by Taeden Hall for Gloomth Bri and I watching Drag Kings at PrideMuskoka Pride after Nuit North with Flare, Brad Puddin, Bon Bon Bombay, Black Swan and Bianca Boom BoomLuna and ArtemisPerforming at the Toronto Burlesque Festival with Sevvy Skellington, Zilly Lilly, Betty Quirk and Charlie QuinnPhoto by Lunar ReplicantPerforming at Ladies of Burlesque at the Royal with Betty QuirkPerforming with Amplify ApparelIn Coney Island NY with FlareGo-Go Dancing as an Ewok at the PeepshowTO Takeover of Sinful SundaysPerforming at Rhapsody Blue’s show in Ottawa with FlarePhoto by Barefaced CreativePerforming with PeepshowTO at Yeti ConKicking back at Yeti Con with Charlie Quinn and NatashaEmma Frost at Yeti ConAt the beach with my babyPhoto by Teri G Modelling with Nymph SuicideCurtain Call at the Pop Night for the Toronto Burlesque FestivalAt the Big Apple with FlarePhoto by Lunar Replicant Modelling with NatashaCharlie Quinn and I in Waterloo being GremlinsPerforming with Charlie Quinn at PeepshowTO’s Trick or Tease ProductionPhoto by Lunar ReplicantThe cast of Drag King Decades, produced by FlareCelebrating Betty Quirk’s Birthday on a Party BusMy SweetheartPhoto by Teri G
I am thrilled to share a brand new photoset this week, starring the beautiful burlesque babe, Toronto’s Force of Nature; Força!
Força is an award winning burlesque performer and burlesque academic. She made her Burlesque Hall of Fame debut this year when she competed in the Tournament of Tease! Força will be on the Community Advisory Council for the Toronto Burlesque Festival and will be competing at the Panama Burlesque Festival in May.
This week I was visited by a demon who convinced me to cleanse my soul in a bathtub filled with the blood of my enemies. Luckily for you Lunar Replicant was present as well as another special guest…
Happy Thanksgiving my Canadian friends!
I am very thankful for the amazing collaborators I work with, including the incredibly talented photographer, Lunar Replicant! I hope you enjoy some more dreamy photos from our latest shoot!
Burlesque Babe, Olive Von Topp stopped by the Dolly Shots Studio last week for a sexy and silly photoshoot!
Olive is a member of The Femmes Rebelles in Guelph, Ontario, where she producers, performers and teaches burlesque classes! You can catch Olive at PeepshowTO’sTrick or Tease production on October 11th at the Great Hall in Toronto! Please enjoy some brand new photos of the gorgeous Olive Von Topp!