Qué Banh - The Photography Elf

Battlefield 8: Island Beatdown – This Weekend in Nanaimo

thephotographyelf — Thu, 26 May 2011 00:22:16 +0000

Get ready to rumble!

I’ll be travelling up to Nanaimo with my small media crew to cover Battlefield Fight League‘s next island based event this coming Saturday. Take a look at their promo commercial below to get an idea of who will be battling it out in the cage.

Battlefield 8: Island Beatdown on May 28th at Frank Crane Arena in Nanaimo.

This sporting event will consist of 12 MMA Fights.

Tickets are on sale are yayatickets.com (ranging from $24.99-$99.99)
Doors open at 4:30pm, first bout is scheduled for 5:00pm.

Filed under: "martial arts", Athletes, BC Homegrown Talent, Business, Canada, Celebrity, media, MMA, Promotion, Sports, Vancouver Island Tagged: "cage match", "fight club", "special event", "tough guys", action, adrenaline, BC, Canadian, combat, fight, grappling, MMA, photographyelf, Sports, submission, talent, TKO, Vancouver Island, YYJ

Brad Armstrong from Kelp Reef Adventure Company

thephotographyelf — Wed, 25 May 2011 22:54:23 +0000

Brad Armstrong from Kelp Reef Adventure Company, originally uploaded by The Photography Elf.

Kelp Reef Adventure Company is based in Victoria, BC and runs their operations from Fisherman’s Wharf. Brad runs the company & is one of the guides. Great rates & there is something offered for almost all skill levels.

Check them out & go for a memorable paddle!

On Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kelp-Reef-Adventure-Company/206874105912

Filed under: Business, photography, Places to Visit, Tourism, travel, Vancouver Island Tagged: adventure, boating, business, guided, kayaking, packages, paddling, rentals, touring, tourism, YYJ

Geni in a Kelp Reef Adventure Company kayak

thephotographyelf — Wed, 25 May 2011 21:57:40 +0000

Geni and Kelp Reef Adventure Company, originally uploaded by The Photography Elf.

Model: Genevieve Clements

Kayak: Kelp Reef Adventure Company

Jersey: Jerry Banh

Filed under: Business, Canada, photography, Tourism, travel, Uncategorized Tagged: "Fisherman's Wharf", "inner harbour", "pacific ocean", "Victoria, athletic, boat, business, Canadian, kayak, kayaking, marine, model, outdoors, Pacific Northwest, paddling, portraiture, recreation, sporty, Vancouver Island, water, YYJ

Frogstomper Auto: Mud Drags 2011 Season Opener

thephotographyelf — Wed, 25 May 2011 21:55:32 +0000

Frogstomper Mud Drags 2011 Season Opener, originally uploaded by The Photography Elf.

Frogstomper Auto‘s 2011 Mud Drags Season Opener took place on May 21-22 out in East Sooke.

Join the Island Off Road Racing Group on Facebook to network with staff, racers, volunteers & enthusiasts of off roading events on Vancouver Island!

Filed under: Charity, community, Events, photography, Places to Visit, Sports Tagged: "East Sooke", "fun runs", "mud drags", "time trials", 4X4, auto, cars, dirty, engines, Frogstomper, mechanics, muddy, offroad, racing, shocks, suspension, trucks, vehicles, vroom

French Wench

thephotographyelf — Wed, 25 May 2011 21:53:25 +0000

French Wench, originally uploaded by The Photography Elf.

Model: Genevieve Clements
Wardrobe: Qué Banh

Filed under: BC Homegrown Talent, photography

Sarah Kaufman after victory

thephotographyelf — Wed, 25 May 2011 20:50:34 +0000

Armageddon Fighting Championship 5: Judgment Day, originally uploaded by The Photography Elf.

Sarah Kaufman after her victory over Megumi Yabushita at AFC 5 with her Zuma coach Adam Zugec (on right) and pro MMA trainer Greg Jackson.

Zuma welcomed Greg Jackson to their gym & hosted some training sessions in Victoria during that week. He owns Jackson’s Submission Fighting training camp in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Jackson has trained several successful fighters, including current UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre.

Filed under: "martial arts", Athletes, Business, Events, Island Sports News, media, MMA, photography, Vancouver Island Tagged: "combat sports", "female fighter", "former Strikeforce champion", "Greg Jackson", "Sarah Kaufman", "tough girl", AFC, athlete, champion, MMA, victory, winner, YYJ, Zuma

Defeat. Battlefield 7 Invasion

thephotographyelf — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 01:34:17 +0000

Defeat. Battlefield 7 Invasion, originally uploaded by The Photography Elf.

Battlefield Fight League (based in Vancouver, BC) Presents: Battlefield Invasion in Nanaimo, BC at the Frank Crane Arena on March 26th
http://islandsportsnews.net/22143/latest-news/battlefield-fight-league-bfl-comes-to-nanaimo/

Join the Battlefileld Fight League page on FB:
http://www.facebook.com/battlefieldfight

Filed under: Athletes, Business, Celebrity, Events, Island Sports News, media, MMA, photography, Vancouver Island Tagged: "cage match", "fight club", "special event", "tough guys", action, adrenaline, Battlefield, BC, BFL, Canadian, grappling, MMA, Nanaimo, Sports, submission, TKO

Kate Vass – Blue/Tribal Shoot

thephotographyelf — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 23:56:27 +0000

Kate Vass – Blue/Tribal Shoot, originally uploaded by The Photography Elf.

Blue/Tribal shoot w/Kate Vass

Join her page on FB:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Vass-Visual/161282003936741

Model, MUA, Costume: Kate Vass
Lighting assistance: Tim Campbell
Photographer: Qué Banh

Filed under: BC Homegrown Talent, Collaborations, photography, Studio Work Tagged: "black & white", B/W, BC, beads, beautiful, bikini, choker, collaboration, creativity, empowerment, individuality, model, MUA, photographyelf, portraiture, solitary, spiritual, talent, tribal, Vancouver Island, woman, YYJ

Sarah Kaufman – Pro MMA Fighter – Main Event at AFC 5

thephotographyelf — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:08:03 +0000

Sarah Kaufman – Pro MMA Fighter – Main Event at AFC 5, originally uploaded by The Photography Elf.

Watch Sarah Kaufman fight in the main event in her hometown at Armageddon Fighting Championship 5 – Judgment Day, taking place April 2nd at the Bear Mountain Arena!

Photo for Island Sports News interview article:
http://islandsportsnews.net/22071/latest-news/have-you-heard-of-sarah-kaufman/

Name: Sarah Kaufman
Professional Female MMA Fighter
Record: 12-1-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Wins: 9 KO/TKO, 3 Decision
Weight: 135lbs
Height: 5’5
Fighting out of: ZUMA Martial Arts
City: Victoria
Former Strikeforce Welterweight (135) Champion

Join her FB Page: www.facebook.com/sarahkaufman.mma?sk=wall

Join Island Sports News on FB:
www.facebook.com/islandsportsnews

Filed under: photography

Battlefield Fight League 7: Invasion

thephotographyelf — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 06:26:24 +0000

Battlefield Fight League 7: Invasion, originally uploaded by The Photography Elf.

Battlefield Fight League 7: Invasion is happening March 26th at Frank Crane Arena in Nanaimo, BC. I am heading up to cover it.

See the story on Martial Arts Nomad for more info:

http://martialartsnomad.com/2011/02/16/battlefield-fight-league-7-in-nanaimo-bc-march-26-2011/

Filed under: photography