Last night was the Ottawa Gala. This is the fifth year I have photographed it and I think this was the best yet!

The Gala is a semi-formal ball, complete with live enter­tainment, prizes, and a great dance club atmos­phere. The VIP lounge is where most people started off the night, enjoying the great food and open bar.

This was one of the prizes: a $7,000 diamond ring donated by Howard Jewelers!

This years theme was “Through the Looking Glass.” There were jugglers dressed up as Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum…

…a contor­tionist…

…even an ultra­violet dancer

This was followed of course by the tracks laid down by DJ Select and DJ Magnificent!

If you missed it this year, make you plans now to attend next year! It’s a great way to benefit a great charity

…Mike

The gala was a blast as usual and we were so happy to have the oppor­tunity once again to be the event photog­ra­phers for the fourth year! The James Bond fashion show, texas-hold-em tables in the Daniel Craig Casino, the VIP room with great food and an open bar, a fencing demon­stration and of course the party with DJ Select and DJ Magnificent bringin the house down! I look forward to this event every year, and it never disap­points

I don’t have a number yet on how much money was raised, but when I find out I’ll let you all know!

The photo hilights for this years gala are here.

Enjoy!

…Mike

Evil-doers beware…this year’s Ottawa Gala has the secret agent flava all wrapped up! Check it out and we’ll see you there!

…Mike

This was the fourth annual auction to benefit the Canadian Paraplegic Association, and the second year that I have had the priv­ilege of docu­menting it. This year I also donated one of my waterfall photos for the silent auction, printed up nice and large. I don’t know how much it generated but I am very happy to have helped

…Mike