Creating art, one frame at a time
Photography is the job, but art is the goal. I’m Andrew, and I’m just focused on capturing things exactly as they are—only better.
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A Clearer View
I see photography as that classic cliché: a moment frozen in time. To me, that is the fundamental root of the craft.It’s the "not-so-staged" environment—holding time in a bubble of hot lights and contortionist posture—where flashes freeze the creation of confident synergies. It’s the feeling of freedom flowing through the wind; a golden hour liberation of the soul.It is the terrifying goal to achieve art in expectational understanding. Trusting the director and the art brings the final product to life. It is a frozen flash of your life—the greatest gift.“We are all windows to each others world”
— Andrew Gross
The Journey
The NameWhy Radar? It started over twenty years ago at a stamping press factory. Wearing my prescribed safety glasses, I earned the nickname "Radar" from the show MASH. It stuck. More than just a name, it represented a positive environment where I felt part of a team—a group of workers grinding out the days together. That sense of connection is still at the core of what I do.The SparkMy entry into photography was a total "snowball" moment. I joked about shooting a wedding for my brother-in-law, borrowed a Canon Rebel T3, and was immediately blown away by what a DSLR could capture. I dove in head-first—no lessons, no research, just figuring it out as I went. I fell in love with the "why" of a photo. While video tells you how to feel, a photo is a moment that makes the viewer lean in and analyze their own emotions. It allows the mind to wander and wonder.The ReturnAfter running Radar Photography for close to 9 years and later collaborating with my cousins wife and great friend Angela at Cosmo Studio, I stepped away to navigate personal struggles and life changes. But recently, that spark returned through the greatest inspiration of all: becoming a father.I am a proud husband and a father to three beautiful girls. I want to show my daughters that you can pursue anything that feels right in your heart and soul. Finding that "magnetic connection" with my wife opened up a new level of beauty in the world for me, and I want to reflect that in my work.The MissionI want to capture the grand moments, but also the small ones—like the way a hand holds a morning cup of coffee. It’s all part of a story, and the story is the soul of the photo. If I don’t know your story, I can’t capture the true intention of the frame.I want to learn your story and capture it. Let’s set our own stage and perform.
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Andrew GrossBased in : Niagara,St Catharines, and Hamilton[email protected]
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SCRIBBLERS
Scribblers is where the studio lights turn off and the ink comes out. These are rapid-fire, high-energy sketches that skip the professional polish to find the actual soul of your pet. It’s a bit messy, totally unrefined, and 100% character.Delivered digitally. Print it, frame it, or make it your new favorite profile picture.
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