my name is Gabe McClintock. i am an observer. i am a photographer. i am a dreamer. i am a traveler. i am a husband and most importantly i am a Dad. i shoot anything and everything. i capture the connections between people. the connections between families and the connection within yourself. i tell stories through imagery. i hope you like my stories enough to let me tell yours.
this is their story. this is my story.

david & kim // connection

when you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems as though you could not hang on a minute longer, never give up then, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn - harriet b. stowe

connection
03.11.2010
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two incredible people. a beautiful connection. her smile as bright as the lights of Vegas. and a humble and caring nature not seen in many. this is how i would describe David and Kim from Ohana Photography. with so much wrong happening to these two as of late, it was amazing to still see the smiles and hear the laughter they shared. it was a session that made me smile. a session that showed me what perseverance truly was. it was session that i will not soon forget. thank you Kimi and David for a wonderful few hours and i know everything will get better. and as the saying goes, you need rain to make a rainbow.

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Ohana photographers - kim: Gabe, as we sit here in the doctors office reading your words tears are streaming down my face. With all that is happening especially with my daddy this session with you took mine and david's mind off all that is going on around us and gave us a couple hours to connect like all is right with the world. I realy fought David on getting pictures done "no matter how rad I think Gabe is, I don't want them!" well, I lost and am so happy I did. All I can say is, Gabe, you truly are amazing. Now my kids have amazing photos of their parents showing how truly in love and happy they are. Please excuse the babbling and poor grammer, david's the writer in this family and I'm sure he'll say something too. Stay amazing gabe, our ohana wish your family much love and blessings. Until next time. 03.11.2010

Katie Neal Photo: I love these photos of them. These two are as real as it gets. Such refreshing people, even though I've only spent a few moments with them! 03.11.2010

Rachael Earl: Oh-I absolutely adore these photos. I don't think you can find two nicer, more in love people than these 2. I love the closeness and connection you captured. 03.11.2010

Sasha: Gabe! A-M-A-Z-I-N-G PHOTOS, as always! :) David and Kim, you look beautiful! It was a pleasure meeting you, guys! :) 03.11.2010

smittengreta: ahhhhh no way!!!!!!!!!!!!! so cool to see ya'll in front of the camera!!! especially gabe's camera! gabe and baxters, ya'll are awesome!!!! tried, but can't narrow it down to a fav. 03.11.2010

Brianna Phelan: You two are awesome - much love xoxox 03.11.2010

Cathy Crawley: David and Kimi look amazing! They are so adorable!!! I love Kims hat! 03.11.2010

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rich & heather // connection

there is magic in long distance friendships. they let you relate to other human beings in a way that goes beyond being physically together and is often more profound - diana cortes

connection
03.10.2010
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September 20th 2007 was my very first contact with Rich and ever since we have shared our experiences, thoughts on life, on photography and watched each others families grow all through emails, blogs, twitter and facebook. it has been a wonderful few years and this year we were finally able to meet in Vegas for WPPI. both Rich and Heather are so humble and genuinely kind people who care about others in a way that many of us could learn from. they have such passion for each other, for their little girl Alana and the well being of others around them. it was truly an amazing few days spent together. we laughed, we had incredible conversations that the closet of friends would share and I was even able to have a connection session with them. thank you Rich and Heather for being….well…you. you two are remarkable people and i can’t wait till next time.

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and an image from the GOOSE (thanks to Sarah for that name)

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heather smith: Gabe! We love LOVE love the images! We cannot thank you enough for taking the time to do a connection session for us, nor can we quite explain how much we enjoyed meeting you! Thank you for capturing our love for each other and the fun that we have together. We look forward to many more emails, blog comments, tweets, and facebook messages with you, and ultimately, we hope to end up in Calgary for a visit :) THANK YOU. 03.10.2010

Deb Cull: These are really nice captures, Gabe. I'm disappointed that we didn't make it out to WPPI - we would love to do a connection session with you. Fantastic! 03.10.2010

Leslie Janous: WOW!!! These are truly stunning images. Their personality really comes though and the artistry of the photos is just, well, wow! I am thinking I need a trip to Canada... 03.10.2010

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take the time

no matter what you've done for yourself or for humanity, if you can't look back on having given love and attention to your own family, what have you really accomplished. - lee Iacocca

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03.01.2010
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it’s important for me to get out. get out with Jen. get out with Aisha. get out as a family and just enjoy life. i feel we all get caught up with work sometimes. we spend too much time on Twitter, on Facebook on Chat, having digital relationships with digital friends, instead of experiencing a true human connection. a connection with loved ones. with family. we need to enjoy the company of those closest to us more. we need to make more time for family. i needed this outing for myself. for my family. for my girls. with another one on the way in less then three months, it will be more important then ever to make that time to be together. to slow down the race of life and enjoy my family. take the time because no one ever says, i’d wish I’d spent more time at the office.















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jess@studio3z: so incredibly true... your girls are both beautiful. :) love the belly shot (hope we get to see more in the months coming!) and that last shot of Aisha is just gorgeous. you are truly blessed! 03.01.2010

michelle: beautiful family, beautiful pics and your words could not be more true. We say the same thing around our house sometime and it's nice when we just STOP and focus on each other. 03.01.2010

heather smith: Gabe, your girls are so incredibly beautiful, and your work never ceases to inspire. Your images evoke emotion because they are so real and raw and lovely. Can't wait to meet you next week, and please tell your girls hello and give them hugs for us. 03.01.2010

Chris: The last one, IMG8522, is a really great capture. Period. 03.01.2010

Vanessa Day: I adore that last image. 03.01.2010

wei: cool how big she is now. but is this where i think it is? again? =) 03.01.2010

brett@studio3z: yes. connection....a true measure of success. all the best of success to you and your family Gabe! 03.01.2010

Martin Haseman: A beautiful and heartwarming set, Gabe. Just lovely. 03.01.2010

amber - smitten: gabe! i adore these! the first one is so beautiful and when i have a daughter, i want a photo like this with her. <3 stunning work, as usual. 03.02.2010

Rich: Three things: 1) you have the right perspective on life. 2) you have an extremely beautiful family. 3) that last photo is just absolutely amazing. 03.02.2010

Michael Escalera: The older I get, the more I find this to be true. Thanks for having the courage to post this. 03.02.2010

Rachel Clarke: Beautiful - I just love your images! Will you be my mentor? haha 03.04.2010

Mom/Grammy: Oh my Buddha!! Beautiful, love filled photographs!! My heart soars!! 03.05.2010

Sergei Belski: Great photographs! Love you work! 03.09.2010

Terra Law: What a wonderful reminder to connect with those who truly mean the most to us. This is a beautiful series of images. Thanks for sharing! 03.11.2010

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who am i

i think people are isolated because of the nature of human consciousness and they like it when they feel the connection between themselves and someone else - james taylor

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02.28.2010
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a year ago i sat and watched Ron Dawson talked about the importance of showing clients who you are on a personal level during his WPPI presentation. i knew then a promotional video was something that i wanted to have. something i wanted for my business. it would allow viewers to get to know who i am before they met me. it would give my online presence a personal feeling. i wanted a video that showed what was important to me. what my goal is to capture while i shoot. it had to give viewers a glimpse into who i am. so Ron flew up from Atlanta to create a promotional video for me. he understood what my goal was. he understood what i wanted to capture. i wanted substance over style and he was able to give me both.

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so here i am. doing what i love. taking about what i love to do.

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jenniferjc: That was perfect, so wonderful to watch!! 02.28.2010

Heather: Long time reader, first time commenter. I love this - what an amazing thing you do. Your photography inspires me to be more free; to enjoy what I love about photography instead of someone else's rulebook... thank you. 02.28.2010

carly: So beautiful. So you. Thanks for sharing this. :) 02.28.2010

Jennifer Pinkerton: This is so wonderful! I love getting to know photographers on a more personal level and I feel that the willingness to share yourself really makes you better at what you do. Love, love your work. Very inspiring. 02.28.2010

Blair Gable: Hi Gabe, I stumbled across your work sometime last year and have been following your blog every since. I really dig your style and approach to wedding photography - Calgary is lucky to have such a contemporary photographer. The video looks great! 03.01.2010

amber - smitten: i LOVE this video gabe! the videographer did an amazing job of capturing who you are and presenting that. i just adore it. i so wish you weren't so far away. i want images from you of my husband and i so so much! 03.02.2010

Claudia H.: Gabe! This video is so wonderful and expertly captures all of the heart and soul you put into your work! You are an amazing artist and I am so happy more people will be able to understand just how incredible you are... congratulations! (also, I am so touched you used the photo of me and my grandma, it truly is one of the most amazing pictures from a wedding I have ever seen and a keepsake I will have for the rest of my life! thanks again for everything!) 03.08.2010

Bailey: I am keeping an eye on YOU! You are going places my friend! Keep doing your own thing bc it IS magical! 03.10.2010

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a connection in Vegas

when we get too caught up in the busyness of the world, we lose connection with one another and ourselves - jack kornfield

connection
02.15.2010
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connection sessions now booking for WPPI Las Vegas. please contact me for details and the date desired. hope to see you all soon.



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i smiled

you have brains in your head. you have feet in your shoes. you can steer yourself in any direction you choose. you're on your own. and you know what you know. you are the guy who'll decide where to go. - dr. seuss

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02.12.2010
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as i sat there looking out the window of the plane, i smiled. i smiled because of the job i get to do. i smiled because the connection i had just witnessed the day before. i smiled because of the family i had waiting for me when i landed. i smiled because i am living a blessed life. a life that only a few years ago seemed out of reach. a life that allows me to stay at home, to see my daughter grow up, to have spontaneous holidays with my wonderful wife, a life that allows me to capture and witness beautiful connections year round with strangers who turn into friends. i smiled. i smiled because it’s my life.


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Chaucee: Beautiful. 02.12.2010

ali: very beautiful reasons to smile :) 02.12.2010

Mom: I smile because your sweet sensitive soul has allowed you to live such a joyful life. I am very proud of you Gabe! 02.18.2010

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