The now-customary six-month-late “favourite photographs of 2025” list. If anyone is still reading this blog, you’ll have come to expect nothing less (and maybe have been anticipating waiting even longer). As usual, these are also found in this set on Flickr.
April: Kaifeng Millennium City Park
Another chance to visit colleagues in Zhengzhou, China, for the International Cerebral Palsy Genomics Consortium meeting. Part of the tremendous hospitality shown by our hosts was a trip to the massive Millennium City Park in nearby Kaifeng, featuring an impressive evening show telling the history of the Northern Song Dynasty.
July: Colton Herta – IndyCar trophy reveal
2024 Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto race winner Colton Herta got the media call to be at the unveiling of the 2025 trophy. Although William Ashley and Waterford Crystal will remain as sponsors and trophy providers, with the move in 2026 and beyond of the race from downtown Toronto to suburban Markham, this will I imagine be the last time we’ll see Toronto’s skyline, prominently featuring the CN Tower, in the design. Colton was more than up for this somewhat obviously posed photo.
October: Turkey friend, Norfolk County Fair
I have long been seeking Peak Poultry Photography. This might not be it, but at least I met a new friend. Good times with good friends (human and otherwise) at the Norfolk County Fair in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada.
October: Llama friend, Norfolk County
The Norfolk County Fair again. You should always look behind you, just in case there’s a photographer hiding there.
August: Ed Stone, EAT IT! EP release party
Talented drummer, singer, and DJ Ed “Stone Beached” Stone backstage at the release party for EAT IT!, an EP released by excellent pop-punk artist Feura. This was my first time photographing at The Ivy, an interesting underground (literally) rehearsal, studio, and live performance space in the Rosedale/Summerhill area of Toronto.
November: Rodeo Time, Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
Sunday of the annual Royal Agricultural Winter Fair and Horse Show is Royal Rodeo day. The Canadian Cowgirls precision drill team is always a highlight.
February: Sydney Riley and the Bog Bodies
I’ve photographed powerhouse rock vocalist Sydney Riley on quite a few occasions, and she never disappoints. This is the first time I’ve put her in front of her own name, though. On a bill with headlining punk rock stalwarts The Anti-Queens at The Rec Room in Barrie, Ontario.
July: The start, Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto
Another last-time opportunity at the annual IndyCar race. Access to Turn 3 has become increasingly tricky over the years, and this was the last time I’d have the chance to make my way there. It’s a great spot to see the pack charging down Lakeshore, and maybe witness a huge crash as they funnel into the tight corner onto Ontario Drive (there wasn’t one, this year). I can count 21 cars in shot, which is almost the whole field. In 2026 we’ll all have to look for a similar vantage point on the Streets of Markham.
August: Feura
Another from the EAT IT! release party, this time of headliner Feura.
October: Pippin
For a change, here’s a small dog – Pippin the Border Terrier, at 21 months old, playing with some autumn leaves at Pine Farms Orchard in King Township, Ontario.
