Johany Jutras
Email: johanyjutras@gmail.com
Website: www.johanyjutras.com
Bio:
Johany Jutras is a renowned Canadian sports photographer and BlackRapid Ambassador, celebrated for her dynamic imagery that brings the excitement of the Canadian Football League (CFL) to life. As the official photographer for the CFL and the Toronto Argonauts, Johany travels across Canada, capturing the intensity and emotion of the game. Her work extends beyond the field, collaborating with prominent brands like Lululemon, Adidas, TSN, and StubHub. Johany’s commitment to storytelling and her choice of BlackRapid gear exemplify her dedication to capturing every moment with precision and passion.
Q&A
Photography Genre: Sports
BlackRapid product of choice: Double Breathe
Age you took your first photo? What camera did you use? My first camera was a Sony Digital Mavica MVC-something with a diskette slot. Anyone remembers the diskette?! A few years after I bought my first pro camera, a Canon 20D. I had a bunch of Canon cameras after that until I switch to Nikon in 2015. I now use a Nikon D5, Nikon D810, and I also have a Sony a9.
What is your dream photoshoot? I don’t think I have one dream photoshoot. I’d say I have some ideas/projects in my mind I want to accomplish, and once I scratch one off the list I always add another one. That’s my way to stay motivated and always challenge myself.
What do you do when not taking photos? I am either editing them or prepping for my next shoot. You can from time to time find me at the lobby bar or at the nearest good restaurant.
Favorite place on earth? Wherever there’s good music, good wine, and good people.
One piece of advice for someone at the beginning stages of their photography career? get a business degree or some kind of business education . Don’t believe everyone who will say thats impossible or you will never be able to do this or that . Turn around and say watch me.
How do you “Live The Moment”? I try to remind myself everyday how fortunate I am to be doing what I do for a living. This is a real blessing to call what I do “work”. And I try to get better at what I do every day, and keep learning and trying, and to not take anything for granted.
