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Welcome to Merk Photography, specializing in Executive / Business Portraits, Interior Design / Exterior Design Photography, and Fine Art Photography. Karen T. Merk, Photographer and Owner, is based in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, serving Newmarket, Aurora, Richmond Hill, York Region, and the Greater Toronto Area. In her Portrait photography, Karen strives to capture portraits that really say something about the person and are not just “headshots”. In her Interior/Exterior Design Photography and Fine Art Photography, Karen constantly searches to capture style and beauty wherever she goes. She is the Director of the Photo Gallery Program and is a frequent attendee of the PPO Professional Photographers of Ontario’s Central Portrait Branch meetings and has won several awards at their juried competitions.

About Karen

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Karen Merk, LPPO, is an award winning Photographer based in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. Merk Photography serves Newmarket, Aurora, Richmond Hill, York Region, and the Greater Toronto Area. In her portrait photography, Karen strives to reveal unique qualities in each individual; they are not just “headshots.” In her Interior/Exterior Design Photography and Fine Art Photography, Karen’s ongoing goal is to capture style and beauty. Karen’s work is found in private and public collections throughout Ontario. She published her first fine art book The France Collection based on a very inspiring trip to France and her photography has also been published in the well loved Decor/Travel/Food magazine, Dabble Magazine. Karen is a licensed member of the Professional Photographers Canada and has won several awards at juried competitions.

Karen is also the Director of the Photo Gallery Program, which brings photographic art to the community. Rooms With A View is another annual project that Karen champions to showcase fine art photography of talented York Region photographers. Always looking for ways to help her community, Karen will frequently donate fine art photographs or lend a hand on charitable committees. The annual Portraits of Giving exhibit allows Karen to celebrate the many people she has met along her adventures in photography and who provide a true source of inspiration.

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Portraits of Giving

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What: A special exhibit presented by Merk Photography combining photography and biographies honouring those in York Region who give back to their communities. Photography by Karen Merk, LPPO and written by Heather-Anne Lambert.

Where: The exhibit will travel to the towns of Aurora, Newmarket, and Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada.

When: July 1st to December 30th.

Please click here to download our poster for more details.

Click here to hear recordings of the full biographies from the
2011 Portraits of Giving exhibit.

All are invited to the Richmond Hill reception for Merk Photography's 2nd Annual Portraits of Giving exhibit on Thursday November 3rd from 7pm to 9pm at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts.

This photography exhibit is traveling from Aurora and Newmarket to it's final stop in Richmond Hill from November 1st to December 30th.

Portraits of Giving honours seven exceptional York Region people who have given back to their communities in significant ways.

Photography by Karen Merk, LPPO, blended with the written word by author Heather Anne Lambert, creates a three dimensional story of these special people, and the inspiration behind their community work.

Dessert/refreshments will be provided and entertainment includes a special performance from a few members of the Richmond Hill Philharmonic Orchestra to help us celebrate this exciting exhibit that includes two inspirational people from Richmond Hill!

Please click here to register by November 1st, 2011 so we know how many desserts to bring!

Portraits of Giving 2012 Nominations: This is an annual event so please email karenm@merkphotography.com any nominations for 2012 candidates who live or work in Aurora, Richmond Hill or Newmarket.

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2010 1st Annual Portraits of Giving Exhibit Participants:
  • Steve Hinder
  • Kathy Van Nostrand
  • Mary Georgopoulos
  • Melissa Hrychuk
  • Craig Evans
  • Marg Hachey
  • Vivian Risi
  • Drew Lakoski
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2011 2nd Annual Portraits of Giving Exhibit Participants: Shishir Lakhani, Heather Anne Lambert,
Karen Merk, Jessica Williams (Heart & Stroke Foundation) Rob Clark, Gaye Kearns, Brian North,
Chief Armand La Barge (Ret.), (absent Dean Smalley and Dr. Jessica Kun)

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2011 2nd Annual Portraits of Giving: Karen Merk, Jessica Williams, Heather Anne Lambert

A warm thank-you to our 2011 sponsors!



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