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Toronto Portrait Photographer || HEARTshots || Black + White Photography

Memoirs and musings of Darius Bashar. Toronto portrait photographer and writer, in pursuit of all things real, raw and intimate. 

Two Photoshoots For The Price Of One (Only 6 Spots Left)

In case you missed it, this month I’m bringing back my most popular photography promo. It’s kind of insane, and the last time I ran this promo it sold out in 11 days. 

I can understand why… I am giving away a FREE photoshoot when you book with me this month. So instead of getting 1 photoshoot, you will get 2 for the price of one. That’s a $2497 photoshoot for FREE. 

There is a catch… well less of a catch and more of a condition:

I only have 12 spots for this promo and 6 are already gone. (I told you, people love this promo.) 

So if you ever wanted to work with me—and you LOVE amazing deals—this is your chance!

Also, really important note… you have a FULL year to actually do the shoots. So don’t stress if the lockdown has you in hibernation mode or if you haven’t gotten a haircut in months. We can chat now and get you on the calendar for any date in the next year. Lots of people are booking into the Summer and Fall and I have no problem with that at all. 

Here’s the link for the promo — > https://www.dariusbashar.com/five

International Women's Day

I feel grateful that I get to work with so many awesome women. 

Women who are kind and sensitive.

Women who are assertive and tough.

Women who are open and deep.

Women who are guarded and mysterious.

Intelligent and creative women who are committed to being of service to their communities.

And women who are committed to being of service to themselves. 

Because all women are worth celebrating.

Happy International Women’s Day ⚡️

Sincerely,

D

Meditation For POWER (Increase YOUR CAPACITY)

I made this meditation to help increase my own capacity for living a FULL LIFE. ⁣⁣

I have a feeling MANY of you guys will also enjoy it. ⁣⁣

It's really simple and only takes 15 minute. ⁣⁣

Start your day feeling POWERFUL. ⁣⁣

BIG LOVE,

Darius 🙏🏽

PS: If you’re looking for a FREE collection of Guided Morning Meditations, I’ve got you covered —> https://www.artistmorning.com/free-meditation-for-creativity

PPS: Come meditate with me live. We meet as a group on Zoom every Wednesday and Friday at 9am EST. Sign up here for free —> Free Group Meditation / @artistmorning

Throwback Thursday (Masai Ujiri)

Throwback to that time I got to photograph Masai Ujiri, the President and General Manager of the Toronto Raptors, for TEDxToronto. 

That was the same year the Raptors won the NBA Championship. I’m not saying that I was the deciding factor in the Raps getting their first ever title, but I’m also NOT NOT saying that. 😉

Go Raps! 

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Marla + Julian (The Intimacy Experts)

It’s a lot of fun spending time with Marla and Julian. Each is such an interesting being—wise, honest, super direct—and I’ve been lucky enough to connect with them individually a few times now. 

But seeing them together is a really unique and special experience.

In case you didn’t know, they are two of the top intimacy and relationship coaches on the planet. Marla and Julian Colker specialize in helping entrepreneurial couples with love, intimacy and connection. They have a company called The Intimacy Experts (@theintimacyexperts) and have been featured by many major publications including Forbes, Entrepreneur, CNBC, ABC, and Oprah.

Last fall I got to collaborate with these two lovebirds for a really fun shoot. 

I remember how palpable their connection was. There was a magnetism between them; these were two SUPER successful adults that could somehow access levels of playfulness and joy at any moment. There was also an animalistic energy between them that was fun to experience and photograph. 

Marla and Julian, I miss you guys and can’t wait to hang again soon. Hopefully in LA next time.

Love, 

D

PS: If you want to make something beautiful with me in 2021 send me a message and let’s chat.

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Meditation For RESILIENCE + STRENGTH (Build EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE)

This is a 15 minute guided morning meditation to help you build emotional resilience and strength. It will help ground your energy and then also help you tap into your higher self, in order to remember who you truly are.

This 15 min morning meditation will help you start your day feeling empowered and ready to take on whatever the day presents.

BIG LOVE,

Darius 🙏🏽

PS: If you’re looking for a FREE collection of Guided Morning Meditations, I’ve got you covered —> https://www.artistmorning.com/free-meditation-for-creativity

PPS: Come meditate with me live. We meet as a group on Zoom every Wednesday and Friday at 9am EST. Sign up here for free —> Free Group Meditation / @artistmorning

Guided Meditation for CONFIDENCE (15 Minute MORNING MEDITATION)

In each moment, we always have access to a version of ourselves with infinite courage and confidence.

This 15-minute meditation will bring you closer to that version of yourself.

This meditation is great for days when you need a little extra confidence. Maybe on a day when you want a bit more fire under you to get important things done. 🔥

BIG LOVE,

Darius 🙏🏽

PS: If you’re looking for a FREE collection of Guided Morning Meditations, I’ve got you covered —> https://www.artistmorning.com/free-meditation-for-creativity // @dariusbashar

PPS: Come meditate with me live. We meet as a group on Zoom every Wednesday and Friday at 9am EST. Sign up here for free —> Free Group Meditation / @artistmorning

Coco Framboise

First time I met Coco was on a Camp Reset school bus. We were headed a few hours out of the city into the forest for 4 days of cosmic space travel with 200+ adults. 

She was quiet on the bus—probably ‘cause it was packed with strangers in weird customs—but even then I could see the fire in her eyes. 

The second time I met Coco was a day later. She took the stage and led 200+ adults through a mind-blowing cabaret-style strip tease exercise that left us both empowered and dying of laughter. I have never seen or felt a room like that in my life. So creative, so connected, so emboldened, and so BRAVE. 

In that moment she was fully Coco Framboise. If you don’t know what that means, check out her website (cocoframboise.com) and you’ll get an idea. For me, it felt like dragon energy. But it also felt like pure art and creation.

The third time I met Coco was during this photoshoot. At the time she was going through a very tender life experience. Someone very close to her had recently passed. I remember thinking to myself how deep her love for this person was. It gave me something to aspire to for all of the relationships in my life. 

Coco never stops inspiring me. It feels as if she is always playing and that her creativity really has no boundaries. 

I love you Coco. Thanks for sharing your heart so courageously with the rest of us. 

I can’t wait for our next hang. 

D